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My View: Rats in an austerity maze
March 13, 2013
We John Q. Public citizens ought to feel like a rat in an economists
laboratory experiment waiting to see if the Great Austerity Experiment will
hurt us enough to be replaced by a Grand Bargain.
Movement toward eventual compromise is showing some shoots of green, but
freeze warnings have been issued, too.
Right-leaning economists tell us that the sequester (austerity) is not so
large since cuts are only 2.5 percent of the budget yet it will grow our
economy because it begins to reduce the deficit now. -That 2.5 percent is
deceptive -because so much of the budget is exempted. -Cuts are closer to 13
percent of the military budget and 8 percent of programs affecting the poor,
education, and science, and -national parks.
Economists and the independent Congressional Budget Office predict that the
sequesters austerity approach in the midst of recovery from the Great
Recession will increase -unemployment to 9 percent and our growth will fall
to 1 percent. -Even the much cited Simpson Bowles debt reduction commission
warned against making budget cuts while the economy was recovering from the
Last week hope sprouted. The GOP stopped threatening what Peggy Noonan,
Wall Street Journal columnist, has called ³government by freakout.² -We have
been leaping off cliffs into some scary abyss every month since November and
we were still facing government shutdown and the reincarnation of the 2011
debt ceiling debate later this spring. -There were even whispers of reviving
a Grand -Bargain later in the summer after the Great Austerity Experiment
plays out.
The president kindled the thaw. -Responding to criticism that he had not
reached out enough and that is why the GOP claimed they would not
compromise, -President Obama -called their bluff and invited to dinner some
rank and file senators. -He even invited Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOPs Tea Party
policy wonk, to lunch. Ryan recently resurrected his proposal to voucherize
Medicare. -Obamas outreach continues into this week and next, attending
both party caucuses in the House and Senate. -The last time he visited a GOP
conclave was in his first term, when the same Rep. Ryan belligerently
challenged the presidents math and the GOP dug in deeper as the -party of
no. -It is a wonder the President wants to try that approach again.
Some say the GOP won because they forced the president to talk with them.
On the other hand, they may have lost this particular excuse not to
compromise. -The monkey of being uncooperative has settled once again on the
GOPs -back, leaving them vulnerable to being blamed for continued gridlock.
The Senate is where a Grand Bargain can take root, but the Republican House
is where all good attempts go to die. John Boehner, GOP House Speaker,
issued a freeze warning for any signs of a compromise -spring. -He
commented on revenue raising by closing tax loopholes (called tax hikes by
the GOP) when he retorted, ³If the president continues to insist on tax
hikes, then I dont think we are going to get very far.²
There are a few Republican senators who have indicated a willingness to
raise more revenue in return for more cuts and -if the administration bends
on some on entitlements. -Those are essential elements of a Grand Bargain.
Even Simpson Bowles deficit -reduction commission -concluded you just cannot
reduce the deficit without more revenue and changing eligibility ages for
Medicare and Social Security. There are less traumatic ways to revamp such
entitlements -than what Ryan or Simpson-Bowles -propose. -The extent of
trauma can also be reduced by increasing revenue, too.
Meanwhile, we rats in the lab of the Great Austerity Experiment will be the
first to know if austerity timed in a recovery will cause us enough pain and
anger to thaw House members .
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Most motorcycle manufacturers have announced and begun shipping their new 2013 models. To make room in dealers' showrooms many are offering year end sales incentives. We've compiled a comprehensive list of special offers, including financing deals, cash back and others. We've arranged the list by the expiration dates of the offers. Several manufacturers have multiple deals available with different end dates, so be sure to scroll through the entire list, especially if you're interested in a particular brand.
As with most financing offers, there's a good deal of fine print, so we summarize those details for you on each offer. Shop around, compare rates you may be eligible for from your own bank or credit union to those offered by the manufacturers. Your credit score and the amount you put down or the value of any trade-in you may have will affect what you actually wind up paying. Be sure to check with your local dealership for any additional offers they may have on in-stock bikes.
It's a great time to buy, even if you live in an area where the winter months limit your opportunities to ride. So have a look at our list. You may find the deal you've been waiting for.
Offers Ending 11/30/12
Suzuki: 0 percent APR for 5 Years on RM-Z Models
The 2011 and 2012 Suzuki RM-Z450 were both named "Best Motocrosser" by Cycle World. Suzuki gave the bike a redesign for 2013 and now they're offering special financing on both the RM-Z450 and RM-Z250. You can get an APR of 0% for up to 60 months on either model, 2013 and prior model years.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 11/30/12. Minimum financed amount is $1,500 with a maximum of $50,000, which would buy you five of the RM-Z450s. If you financed $7,500 your estimated monthly payments would be $125. As with any of the special financing rates listed here you have to have excellent credit to qualify. Other rates may be available depending on your credit score.
Triumph: Fantastic Fall Financing
The British manufacturer is offering two options on all in-stock 2013 and prior year models; $0 down and 3.99% APR for up to 60 months, or $0 down and 5.49% APR for up to 72 months.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 11/30/12. You must have what Triumph refers to as Tier 1 credit, which means excellent, to qualify for either of these offers. Other (read higher) rates may be available and a down payment may be required depending on your credit score.
Offers Ending 12/26/12
Yamaha: They offer three different incentives with a version of each for their Yamaha branded sport and off road models and Star branded cruisers.
Time To Ride Sales Event
On Yamaha branded bikes the offer includes an APR of 3.99% for up to 36 months and up to $1,000 customer cash. On Star branded models the offer includes an APR of 3.99% for up to 36 months and up to $1,500 customer cash.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 12/26/12. For Yamaha branded motorcycles the minimum finance length is 24 months. On either Yamaha or Star branded bikes the minimum financed amount is $5,000. To qualify for 3.99% APR you must have excellent credit, higher rates are available depending on your credit score. Monthly payments work out to $29.52 per $1,000 financed. So by financing the minimum $5,000 and getting the best rate, 3.99% APR, your monthly payment would be $147.60. These finance rates are available on new 2013 and prior models. Customer Cash is available only on new 2012 and prior Star models and select 2013 and prior Yamaha models. The amount of customer cash is determined by the model and model year. On Yamaha branded motorcycles the maximum is $1,000 on 2012 and prior YZ250F models. On Star models the maximum is $1,500 on 2011 and prior Stratoliner, Roadliner and Road Star Warrior models. None of these offers are available in Hawaii.
Customer Cash
This is the same as the Customer Cash portion of the Time To Ride Sales Event mentioned above, but does not include the special financing rates. See description above for the fine print on the Customer Cash special. This offer expires on 12/26/12.
Low Monthly Payments On Select Models
Yamaha has selected six models for this offer of low monthly payments. You can get payments as low as $109 per month on a new FZ6R, $149 per month on a YXF-R6 or $199 per month on a YZF-R1. Star models included in the offer are the V Star Custom at $99 per month, the V Star 950 at $119 per month and the Stryker at $139 per month.
The Fine Print: The offer expires 12/26/12. Interest rates vary depending on your credit score and range from a low of 2.99% APR on Yamaha models and 3.49% APR on Star models. The listed monthly payments are based on you putting down 10% and examples like financing $6,831for 72 months at 4.25% on a 2012 FZ6R to get the $109 per month payment or financing $6,201 for 72 months at 3.49% APR on a 2011 V Star 650. Again, your credit score will determine the rate you're eligible for. The offer is not valid in Hawaii.
Offers Ending 12/31/12
Ducati: The Italian manufacturer has singled out four 2012 models for special year end incentives.
2012 1199 Panigale 1.99% APR for 60 Months
Part of Ducati's Superbike lineup, the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale and Panigale S without ABS are both eligible for this offer.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 12/31/12. To qualify for the listed finance rate you must have Tier 1 credit. Best rates vary depending on length of finance contract. Ducati is offering 1.49% APR for 36 months, 1.74% APR for 48 months or 1.99% APR for 60 months. All rates require a 10% down payment.
2012 848EVO $0 Down & Ducati Makes First 6 Months Of Payments
Another of Ducati's Superbikes, both the 848EVO and 848EVO Corse Special Edition are eligible for this offer.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 12/31/12. Your credit must be excellent, Tier 1, to qualify for this offer. Ducati will pay up to $198 per month for the first six months of the term on 848EVO models and up to $212 per month for the first six months of the term on 848EVO Corse Special Edition models. After the first six months the APR is 4.99%. Your actual monthly payments after the first six months will be $197.73 on an 848EVO with a purchase price of $13,995 and an APR of 4.99% financed over 84 months. On an 848EVO Corse Special Edition they'll be $211.86 with a purchase price o f$14,995 and an APR of 4.99% financed over 84 months. Higher rates are available for less than stellar credit scores, though some of them may require a down payment.
2012 Multistrada 1200 S Touring 0.99% APR Financing For 60 Months Or $1,200 In-Store Credit
You get a choice of deals on the 2012 Multistrada 1200 S Touring model. You can finance it for up to 60 months at an APR of 0.99% or take $1,200 of in-store credit with your purchase.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 12/31/12. You can actually get a better rate if you choose a shorter finance period, but you'll need a Tier 1 credit rating to qualify. All rates require a 10% down payment. Rates are 0.49% APR for up to 36 months, 0.74% for up to 48 months or 0.99% for up to 60 months. Higher rates may be available depending on your credit score and to get stated or higher rates may be required to have a higher down payment. If you opt for the $1,200 of in-store credit it must be used on Ducati apparel or performance accessories at the time of purchase.
2012 Streetfighter 848 2.99% APR Financing For 60 Months
Ducati's sole Streetfighter model for the 2012 model year is eligible for a special finance rate of 2.99% APR for up to 60 months.
The Fine Print: The offer expires 12/31/12. As with the Multistrada 1200 S Touring offer, you may qualify for a lower rate if you choose a shorter finance term. Available rates for customers with Tier 1 credit are 2.49% APR for up to 36 months, 2.74% APR for up to 48 months or 2.99% APR for up to 60 months. All offered rates require a 10% down payment. Higher rates may be available, and may require a higher down payment depending on your credit score.
Honda: The biggest motorcycle manufacturer has a number of special year end offers available. Some of them have different expiration dates, so be sure to scroll down to see all of the available Honda offers.
Bonus Bucks
Honda offers a special that's not dependent on your credit score. You can receive up to $1,000 in Honda Bonus Bucks depending on the model you buy. The offer is good on select new models from 2013 back through 2010.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 12/31/12. Honda Bonus Bucks must be used towards the purchase of parts, accessories, gear or other purchases at the dealership at the time of purchase of select new Honda motorcycles. Bonus Bucks value depends on model and not all models are eligible. Value ranges from $200 on the CRF230M to $1,000 on Gold Wings and the CRF450X.
Husqvarna: Elect To Ride More Sales Event
Part of the BMW family since 2007, Husqvarna is offering a compound deal on select new 2012 models that includes cash incentives of up $1,500, $0 down and finance rates as low as 5.99% APR for up to 60 months.
The Fine Print: The offer ends 12/31/12. Your credit score will determine your finance rate and whether or not you'll need to put any money down. Buyers with approved credit may finance up to 130% of the purchase price of a select new model. Models include in-stock 2012 TE, WR, TXC, TC or CR models.
Triumph: New Rider Training Incentive Program
Get up $225 towards a rider training program when you buy a new Triumph motorcycle.
The Fine Print: The offer expires 12/31/12. You must submit proof of successful completion of a Motorcycle Safety Foundation or National Motorcycle Training Institute on-road new rider program within 30 days of purchasing a new Triumph motorcycle. Triumph will give you a gift card for the value of the course, up to $225.
Victory: Full Throttle Salute
For members and veterans of the U.S. or Canadian military Victory is providing $1,000 off the purchase price of any new Victory motorcycle.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 12/31/12. It's available to all active, reserve, National Guard and retired military personnel of the U.S. or Canadian military. Victory will send a coupon that can be redeemed for credit on your Victory parts account. Military ID is required.
Offers Ending 01/02/13
Honda: Honda has two year end deals that run through the day after New Year's.
2.9% Fixed APR On All Off-Road And On-Road Models
All new Honda motorcycles are eligible for this financing promotion.
The Fine Print: The offer expires on 01/02/13. To qualify for 2.99% fixed APR your credit rating has to be in the super preferred credit tier. Maximum finance period is 36 months, Monthly payments will $29.08 for every $1,000 financed. Higher rates may be available for buyers with lower credit ratings.
Gold Wing End Of Year Bonus
Honda gives you a choice of two deals on the purchase of a new 2012 or prior Gold Wing GL1800. The first is $1,000 in Honda Bonus Bucks which we explained above. The Bonus Bucks offer expires on 12/31/12. You can also choose to finance your Gold Wing at 1.00% fixed APR.
The Fine Print: The 1.00% fixed APR offer expires on 01/02/13. To qualify you must fall into Honda's super preferred, preferred or standard credit tier. Maximum finance period is 60 months. Monthly payments will be $17.09 for every $1,000 financed. Higher rates may be available for customers with lower credit ratings.
What To Watch For
Not all dealers may be participating in all of the deals listed here. Be sure to check with your dealer. And always read the fine print carefully for yourself. For example, some finance contracts will allow to pay off the balance on your bike early without a penalty, be others may not. And some of the deals mentioned here don't take into account extra charges like registration, taxes and other dealer-related fees.


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It's not often that Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a very liberal member of the Senate, and Republicans like Charles Grassley, John Thune, and Tom Coburn agree, but one thing they clearly agree on is the need for more clean energy in the United States, and that the US Government needs to play a role in developing it.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), member of the committees for both energy and the environment, recently wrote an article for environmental non-profit Grist which was posted on their website this morning. In the article, Senator Sanders details the current problems with energy subsidies in the United States and suggests that more funding for wind and solar, along with less funding for oil and gas, would go a long way towards securing our energy future. Though green energy has become politicized leading up to the election with talk of the government picking energy "winners and losers," Senator Sanders stresses the need for Congress (Democrats and Republicans) to act in support of these important advances in clean energy technology.
Senator Sanders starts by pointing out the major flaw behind the "picking winners and losers" argument; namely that it is actually big fossil fuel and nuclear companies that are receiving the bulk of government funding when it comes to energy. According to the nonpartisan Joint committee on Taxation, $113 billion in federal subsidies will be handed out to fossil fuel companies over the next decade. This comes on the heels of companies like ExxonMobil not paying any federal income tax in 2009 and BP taking a large tax deduction on the cleanup of the Gulf oil spill. Meanwhile, the current Congress has not extended the 1603 grant program, which has supported thousands of clean energy projects and tens of thousands of American jobs. The brinksmanship over the Production Tax Credit (PTC) extension has already ended numerous energy projects and cost the US thousands of jobs.
Senator Sanders highlights projects that have already been successful in improving our domestic energy situation. He correctly points out that one of the biggest problems we face is the excessive amounts of energy used by businesses and individuals, which is why he helped introduce the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Program. This program helps communities improve their energy efficiency by providing LED light bulbs and building retrofits that save energy and taxpayer dollars. Weatherization has also been an important focus of the program; it has helped save over one million families an average of $916 a year on their fuel costs while providing installation and manufacturing jobs to construction workers.
Senator Sanders also highlights the important strides that have been made in the field of solar energy, which includes new technology that has helped cut the cost of installed solar energy in half since 2008. There are also currently over 100,000 jobs at 5,600 solar companies across the country, with many being supported by recent advances in solar technology. Some of the most recent solar plants have been estimated to produce enough energy to power over 100,000 homes. Wind energy has experience a similar surge since 2008, thanks in part to the stimulus spending that many members of Congress were so strongly opposed to. There are now over 75,000 jobs in the wind energy sector and about 50,000 megawatts installed capacity (or the equivalent of 50 nuclear plants). Government support played a big role in these advances, and the loss of government support puts jobs and progress in jeopardy.
Bernie Sanders is not alone in supporting a transition to a cleaner energy portfolio. A recent article from the New York Times shows that some of the biggest supporters of wind energy are actually Republican Senators. Charles Grassley of Iowa and John Thune of South Dakota are both vocal supporters of wind energy and the extension of the production tax credit. They cite the fact that wind farms and manufacturing plants in their states have produced thousands of jobs and an undeniable boost to local communities. According to Grassley, "This is still an infant industry even after 20 years, and probably for three or four more years it's going to need a tax incentive to become a mature industry. Do you want alternatives to fossil fuel or don't you? If you want alternatives, they're not going to get started if they can't compete."
The Senate Finance Committee approved the renewal of the production tax credit for another year after a bipartisan 19-5 vote. Even budget hard-liners like Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn expressed a desire to keep the subsidy around for another year, albeit at a reduced rate. The fact that even some the most fiscally conservative Senators are in favor of a clean energy tax credit goes to show the level of support that clean energy is starting to achieve in Congress.
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Given by Multnomah's President
Dr. Joseph C. Aldrich
Memorial Service
February 20, 2009
It is my great privilege to speak of Dr. Joe's impact on Multnomah University.
Dr. Joe Aldrich served as Multnomah's third president for nineteen years. As his successor, I believe it is impossible to overestimate his imprint on this institution both then and now.
When Dr. Joe became president in 1978, he was God's man for God's time. When he arrived, Multnomah stood at a generational crossroads between a School of the Bible of the 30's and what it is now becoming in the 21st century, a university. Joe walked the narrow tightrope between the past and the future, negotiating the tricky winds of change that were swirling around our culture and blowing through the church. It was a challenging task which he shouldered with grace, courage, and class.
It is tempting to summarize his influence through listing some of his tangible accomplishments.
- He built Multnomah's Mitchell library and the Scruggs married student housing.
- He envisioned and launched Multnomah Biblical Seminary, and oversaw its accreditation.
- He pioneered the pastor's prayer summits, and shepherded them into a movement that became International Renewal Ministries.
But his impact is so much more than that. Joe came to the presidency with youth and vigor, with vision and energy, with passion and perception. He helped us in the Multnomah community to define what authentic biblical education and professional pastoral training would be for the next generation. In a word, he gave all of us hope for what we could become and that we could make a difference.
But Dr. Joe not only showed us how to be God's man for God's time, he was a man who embodied powerful leadership gifts with unprecedented personal piety.
And, oh my, what amazing gifts he had! He could move you to tears with his sermons and stories. He could cast a vision that would electrify you and charge your batteries. He could motivate people from all kinds of diverse backgrounds to follow Christ and become more like him. And he could roll up his sleeves, change the oil of his neighbor's car while telling him about the Savior.
What amazing gifts! And believe me, his successor has often envied such gifts.
But Dr. Joe was a paradoxical blend of professional leadership gifts and personal humility.
In the early 90s, a Christian leader of a national reputation and a close friend of Joe's became furious with him. A meeting was called; people from both sides gathered. For thirty minutes, this man delivered to Dr. Joe face to face the harshest of criticisms. And Dr. Joe's response? He simply said, "Well, I don't walk on water." He gave no rebuke, no venom, no self-defensiveness. Instead he worked to destroy that wall of hostility, seeking to reach across the rubble to restore a ruptured relationship.
When Parkinson's struck his body, Dr. Joe modeled to us how to accept from the hand of the same Lord both prosperity and adversity. Joe told me that many pastors, with the best of intentions, asked if they could lay hands on him and pray for him to be healed. And Joe never turned one away. But he said to me, "Dan, I know in my heart, that this is what the Lord has for me."
I once asked Joe what he missed most about being sidelined from public ministry. He looked at me for a long time in silence. Then, with tears in his eyes, he said, "I asked the Lord to give me one hour—just one hour—when I could stand before an auditorium full of people, open the word of God, and preach again with power and passion. But I know I never will."
I will not remember Joe Aldrich for the buildings he built, the books he wrote, the students he taught, the sermons he preached, the prayers he prayed, or even the remarkable gifts he possessed.
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Yossi Benayoun is happy with the contribution he has made to Arsenal's push for a Champions League place.
The Israel captain has been prominent in Arsène Wenger's first team since the beginning of April after waiting patiently for his chance following his loan move from Chelsea.
Wenger has put his faith in Benayoun's experience in key matches and the midfielder, who celebrated his 32nd birthday on Saturday with the opener against Norwich, says he will end his loan spell on a positive note.
"I finish here in a good way," he said. "In the last few months I have been more involved.
"Of course you want to play and you want to enjoy it and I think I have played a big part in the last few games. You always remember the end and I am happy with my performances in the last few months.
"I haven't scored many this season, I think it was my fifth goal, but it was one of my best. Normally I like to pass to other players and it was a good finish. But after that I thought we would go on and win the game. Normally when you score you think it is the right day for you but we did not play well enough after this."
Benayoun is coming to the end of his season-long loan from Chelsea and the cultured midfielder says he remains fully committed to the Arsenal cause.
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We use the Black to White Pro from image ready. Allows you to adjust the image to simulate real film. It has presettings that emulate different types of film, like Kodak, Ilford etc
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I've actually bought Fred Miranda's plugin - very useful and easy to use.
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I've seen the Coloriage Plugin - click!
They desaturate a part of the image. Other areas keep untouched. No need to select the areas to be desaturated precisely.
They desaturate a part of the image. Other areas keep untouched. No need to select the areas to be desaturated precisely.
Selective desaturation allows highlighting key points and see the photo in a different way.
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I'd like to convert some of my colour photos to black and white, just to see what they look like...
Can anyone recommend a free/inexpensive action for Photoshop, or a standalone program?
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Can anyone recommend a free/inexpensive action for Photoshop, or a standalone program?
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You can also try the Fred Miranda website which has quite a few reasonably priced plug-ins for different tasks:
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Olivier Giroud is confident that Arsenal are nearing top form and are capable of doing "very big things" this season.
The Gunners secured qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 2-0 defeat of Montpellier.
Giroud played a key role in the victory by assisting Jack Wilshere and Lukas Podolski for their second-half goals, and he feels the team is starting to click.
"It is so important for the Club to qualify for the [last 16]," Giroud told Arsenal Player. "We played well in the second half.
"We didn't start the game [well] and Montpellier were dangerous. We had to concentrate and keep going and that is what we did. We scored the first goal and the second one killed the game.
"It is our mentality, we never give up. In the first half it was difficult for us but we trust in our qualities and our game, and I think we are going to do very big things together."
Giroud has flourished in recent weeks, scoring five goals in his last six games, and says it is essential that the team build on their recent run of form.
"I feel better and better - I really enjoy the game we play," he said. "In French we say, 'I am like a fish in water'.
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Virginia, Old Order Amish congregation was organized in October 1945 under the leadership of William A. Simon, and Rudy Byler. The first settlers moved there from Delaware and were joined by others from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Iowa. The settlement is located 45 miles south of Washington, D.C., near Warrenton, Virginia. In 1953 the 55 members were led by Bishop Daniel Nissley.
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The Matrix is a science fiction action media franchise, which started with the The Matrix (1999), and contains:
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- It's really simple. The truth of that one is that design staff on The Matrix were given Invisibles collections and told to make the movie look like my books. This is a reported fact. The Wachowskis are comic book creators and fans and were fans of my work, so it's hardly surprising. I was even contacted before the first Matrix movie was released and asked if I would contribute a story to the website. (...) I'm not angry about it anymore, although at one time I was, because they made millions from what was basically a Xerox of my work and to be honest, I would be happy with just one million so I didn't have to work thirteen hours of every fucking day, including weekends.
- What we were trying to achieve with the story overall was a shift, the same kind of shift that happens for Neo, that Neo goes from being in this sort of cocooned and programmed world, to having to participate in the construction of meaning to his life. And we were like, 'Well, can the audience go through the three movies and experience something similar to what the main character experiences?
- So the first movie is sort of classical in its approach, the second movie is deconstructionist and an assault on all the things you thought to be true in the first movie … and the third movie is the most ambiguous, because it asks you to actually participate in the construction of meaning.
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The University of St. Thomas Center for International Studies celebrated three decades of excellence in education and service with a 30th Anniversary Reception on Jan. 27.
Nearly 200 guests joined in recognizing the late Dr. Ann Q. Tiller's founding vision for a pioneering program in interdisciplinary and global studies. The Center recognized William J. Cunningham, FSO, Ret., associate professor emeritus and former director of CIS, for his three decades of service. The reception also celebrated the accomplishments of generations of students, alumni and community friends. The Center announced it will begin awarding the new Ann Q. Tiller Scholarship in International Studies this spring.
Following the benediction by the Rev. Michael Buentello, CSB, University chaplain, remarks were shared by Ms. Michele Malloy, chair of the UST Board of Directors, and the Rev. Joseph Pilsner, CSB, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Alumni from the Center's first graduating classes, Daniel Stoecker '80 and Deborah Churm '81, gave warm reflections about Dr. Tiller. Danny Shebaclo '10 closed with humorous "Top 10 Reasons" to pursue international studies.
View a video about the 30th Anniversary of the Center for International Studies, with alumni success stories.
Food was provided by Carlos Gonzalez '04, Maria Padilla-Gonzales '02 and Mama Lycha Foods. Gonzalez and Melissa de Benedictis '02 provided music. The event was planned and organized by an alumni planning committee, including Churm, Shebaclo, Gonzalez, Amanda Duhon '08, Michael Black '10, Maurielle Balczon '10 and Molly Reyes '05.
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I'm in PA, so I'd prefer not to have to trailer to Mississippi or Indiana. I also exchanged some emails with a place in ohio, but they would only do the ecoat.
I'd prefer that the car went right from the rust removal tank into the ecoat tank, although the Ohio guy said if the car is treated with rust inhibitor at the rust removal dip, it should be fine to go to his place, and he'd put it in the ecoat tank in the morning the day he got it if we scheduled it, and give it back the same day.
I'd really like to correspond with someone who has first hand experience.
If you are happy with the ecoat place in Niles, then you are in luck.
This shop is in Toledo and cleans by means of electrolysis. NO ACIDS It will even pull most of the rust out of seams, and acid can't do that. They have a big oven to burn off paint and crud, and do excellent work. Car bodies 1950 and up run 1500-2200 depending on size. 1950 and older are smaller and less expensive.
The oven temperature is computer controled to rise slowly and cool slowly, so it causes no damage at all.
I have used them several times. A little more expensive, but you don't have to worry about what you are going to get.
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I would strongly urge anyone interested in getting there body dipped and e-coated NOT TO USE REDI-COAT IN ROMULUS MI. This place is not run as a legitimate business. I was told it would take 2-3 weeks to get the parts done. after numerous calls which I was always told someone would call me back with the information on the time frame which no one ever did. 8 1/2 weeks later the parts were finally done. Come to find out they do not even do the ecoating there, it gets sent out somewhere else. Then to top it off, When I drove my truck down there to pick up my panels I had dropped off. They told me I could only pay with cash. They said I should have been told when they called to inform me the parts were ready to bring cash. I spoke to the owner their and tried to explain why doesn't the invoice or why didn't they tell me anything about their cash only policy when the parts were dropped off. Basically it was a waste of time talking to this jerk there! To make a long story short I had to drive my truck which gets a whole 10 mpg 1 1/2 hrs home to go to the bank and return the next day. Please save yourself the aggrevation and go somewhere else.
I am very interested in this topic. I want to get my shell ecoated when I'm done with the metalwork. I started some research back in September, but stopped because I'm not quite ready.
I stumbled on a photobucket account of a 70 Dodge being ecoated.
I exchanged some emails with the owner of the photobucket account. He said was done by a company in southern Indiana.
But he didn't remember the name, but to email his brother who supposedly knew. I've been googling for awhile and can't find it.
When searching, I found the Michigan guy first, but he said his tanks aren't large enough for a mustang.
I talked to a company in Mississippi that gave me a way better price than the michigan guy. I think they are here:
I'm in PA, so I'd prefer not to have to trailer to Mississippi or Indiana. I also exchanged some emails with a place in ohio, but they would only do the ecoat.
I'd prefer that the car went right from the rust removal tank into the ecoat tank, although the Ohio guy said if the car is treated with rust inhibitor at the rust removal dip, it should be fine to go to his place, and he'd put it in the ecoat tank in the morning the day he got it if we scheduled it, and give it back the same day.
I'd really like to correspond with someone who has first hand experience.
If this board allows linking to other forums, I have a few related links i could post, but don''t want to cause any trouble.
Using Redi Coat in Michigan?
I have used them and i cost me dearly. They ****** up my roof of my car because of carelessness bringing it out of the dip tank. I had to buy another car from Arizona for the parts $1800 + shipping + body work. It ended up costing me more to fix their **** ups than I paid. I would NOT recomend them to anyone. Their are other reputable (insured) e coating companies out their. If you do use them ask for a bond and proof of insurance. Also make sure you have a signed agreement and before pictures signed by both parties. With my experience I would tell you to use someone else.
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For anyone looking for a production e-coat in Michigan , I've heard good things about Electro Prime . They're just over the Ohio border.
Anyone use Redi-Coat in Michigan to dip strip and e-coat primer your body shell?
I have talked to Mark who runs this facility twice now, and am wanting to take my car there to have it dip stripped and ecoated. They charge $2500 for the full process, seem knowledgeable about it plenty, and are usually around 3-4 weeks wait year round. I can get it dipped locally through the same process for $900, or $900 at Redi-Strip in Indy using the less harsh Alkaline base solution to strip paint and rust, but no one else around the great lakes/midwest e-coats bodies. They bake the shells in a computer controlled oven to get rid of most of the paint and gunk. Then dip in a mild HCl solution to rid of the remaining residue and eat away and neutralize any rust. Then plenty of rinse time, and a phosphate bath for corrosion protection and adhesion before the ecoat and curing bake.
My car is a good candidate for this, as it was formerly an RS/SS396 (sans original 402 bbc). Worth a bit more than an average 71 Camaro, and in solid shape but with lots of surface rust from years of weather with baked cracked/checked paint. Stripped some paint off and found little spiderwebs of minor surface rust lying under the primer sprayed on top of the original, worn out paint.
Since Camaros are unibodies, the ecoat I see as a necessity after dipping due to all the impossible to get to cavities and supports that would otherwise be left bare after the stripping. Rust proofing guns with wands and drilling access holes can coat most of the areas, but not all. Also, ecoating assures plenty of good rinse time to get rid of the stripping chemicals, as they don't want to pollute their 3000 gallon tank of ecoat solution with stripping chemicals, so they will definitely be doing it right. No worries at all about chemicals leaching out of cracks and crevices after the ecoat and curing bake process...
Anyway, I was hoping that some of you had used this place before, or knew of someone who had, and would be able to give me any feedback on the process/results/company.
Lastly, I know I will have lots of seam sealing to do, have to remove deck lid spring, remove aluminum body tag, etc... My only unanswered question other than feedback is this. I noticed a very thin padded gasket type material that the GM factory installs on cars on top of the inner roof structure, that isolates the outer roof skin from vibrating or rattling against the inner structure. There are many small openings in the inner structure, so once dipped, would it be an adequate replacement for this gasket material to take tubes of silicone and squirt a good bead in every interior hole between the roof panels where the original mat was located? I thought for a second maybe expanding foam, but worried about it expanding too much and distorting the roof. Any other better products to use? Seam sealer? Something like silicone in a caulking gun I would imagine is the best way to get the material in there.
By the way, Mark @ Redi-Coat is the guy that bought out all of the equipment from the now defunct Carponents/www.ecoatking.com. I have read of people who used them several years ago with great results.
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I'm trying to find a coursebook to use for a private student, my nephew's fiancee who is coming to live in the States. I know she studied some English in school in Argentina but I'm not sure about her level. At this point, I'm guessing around lower intermediate. I do plan to test her before we order anything, so recommendations for placement materials available online would also be greatly appreciated.
Since she will be coming here to live and work and possibly will have to go back to school, she's going to need to attain a fairly high level of written and conversational fluency, so I'm thinking we should use a systematic program to minimize the gaps in her learning.
I haven't done any teaching in more than ten years and so I'm not really familiar with what's available now. I was looking at Headway, Face2Face, and New English File but am open to any suggestions.


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It has come to my attention that several people claim either that the ESB jet pack is to simple, or the ROTJ jet pack is to colourfull.
I like both, anyways, I also noticed that about everyone makes the ROTJ jet pack and I'm beginning to figure out why.
One thing I donnot understand is that most make ROTJ gauntlets, Jet Packs and Capes, but an ESB helmet..
Well maybe it's my age (it's puberal behaviour to act against the current right?) but i want to make an exact ESB jet pack aswell, just as i tried to make an ESB helmet out of a Rubies Jango Fett helmet.. i know, not the best around, but i still think it came out pretty well... besides, the jet pack kit wich should be arriving shortly cost me a crate load of money, so ill just have to wait before i can even begin searchin' the galaxy for a fiberglass helmet...
but if there is anyone out there with detailed ESB jp pics (and then i mostly mean the weathering, since i do know what green, red and are supposed to be grey parts), please, post them here (I think there are alot more people in the world who either made an ESB jp, or want to create an ESB jp, for both the pics could come in handy in one way or another)
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Re: Our New Boat
Welshwind - She likes to sail around 10-15 degrees heel. She is the happiest at this heel angle.
We did some heavy weather sailing over Thanksgiving, for those that didn't see the Youtube video over at BFS thread here is a short video of that going downwind: Moondance Downwind Sail - YouTube
The first part of the video is sideways. It corrects it self after the first minute. Still learning how to shoot video.
The BFS sail looked like a lot of fun.
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I started a new one. Work in progress until after the holidays
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I started a new one. Work in progress until after the holidays
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Hi Melissa,
You gonna restart your blog now that you've got your new vessel?
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Pleasure meeting you and your crew in Fernandina. Nice boat!
I am glad to hear the other stories out there. We can all learn from each other's experience. This is were I believe Sailnet shines and is at it finest.
There are so many seamanship lessons here I wish I was more apt at making instruction videos like Alex did back in the day. Paulo brings up a good point on when the seas get real ugly and wind blowing hard and you are running downwind why you might not be able to turn the boat into the wind. The biggest danger here is broach with breaking waves. Probably the worst position one can be in. The physic's of this would make a great discussion. Sail management, different hull forms, CLE, CLR, rudder size, etc. I even envision Mr Perry getting a few words in on this.
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I would have preferred the Genoa over the main in this situation. Going DDW would require for the most part a poled out Genoa and I don't have the pole set up just yet. ...
...My bad for not reefing the main earlier when I had all 4 crew members in the beginning.
The forecast was F7 but it was downwind sailing and I was pretty familiar with my boat, a Bavaria 36 so I went out of Ceuta bound to Portugal.
I was sailing with two reefs on the main and a shortened Genoa with about 30k wind going fast and well. Everybody was having a good time.
Then the wind increased again and I put the third reef on the main and reduced the front sail further... and some time later the unexpected happened and the wind increase again to about 40K and I made a mistake: 40K was already more than what was forecasted so I thought that it would not go stronger and I maintained the main and took out the genoa...... some time later the wind increased a lot, I don't know 50K or more and I was not able to maintain the main, even on the third reef. Too much lateral pressure and the boat keep turning to the wind on the gusts making me lose control from time to time.
The sea was very agitated and even with the help of the crew and the engine it took three attempts to turn the boat to the wind. Turning a boat to the wind in very strong wind without a head sail and with a main on can be a big problem, specially if the engine is not very powerful
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...Right after I shot this video we lost the main steering. This is a story in itself...
6. Steering cable. When this happened I was very upset and still am. I know that after time the steering cable will stretch. But not after only 4 sails. I am blaming Catalina and the dealer for NOT adjusting the steering cables properly during commissioning. This put the crew and boat in danger. Remember. the Salty Dog rally, two Catalina's (38'&42') lost steering too. Not sure yet if this is a design defect out of Edson/Catalina or not properly maintain cable tension. I am voting for the later. So for the rest of you, if there is any slop in the wheel get your cables adjusted. You shouldn't be able to move the wheel right or left without the rudder moving...
I hope everyone can learn from this experience...
A couple years ago my chain jumped a sprocket in a relatively mild (15 kt) blow. The cable tension seemed fine, so I did some research. It turns out that my pull-pull system relies on an aluminum bracket to provide compression on the cable sheaths that must completely counteract the tension of the cables themselves. In a good blow, that aluminum bracket is known to flex a little bit, which can lower cable tension and cause the chain to jump. Tightening the cable tension does not fully fix this problem - the best fix is to stiffen the aluminum bracket. The problem was easily solved with an appropriately sized 1x3:
This past May I got caught in heavy following seas in the middle of the Delaware Bay. Not as bad as you had, but relative to my boat's size they were pretty big. (FWIW, I chose to run on jib alone to avoid an accidental gybe.) I had to use both hands to pull the wheel hard port after every swell/breaker, otherwise I would have broached. Every time I pulled that wheel, I said to myself, "I'm sure glad I reinforced my steering bracket." Otherwise, I am sure I would have lost my steering. Instead, the steering held up, without a single jumped sprocket.
Moral of the story: Increasing cable tension may not be the right answer for jumping sprockets. Check your steering design and see if there is flexing of the support components that could be solved by reinforcement.
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Pleasure meeting you and your crew in Fernandina. Nice boat!
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Nice sailing. You are going almost dead downwind. Do you prefer on your boat on that position the main over the Genoa?
The danger in just running the main out of course is an accidental gybe and broach. It takes some skill not to let this happen. First, the main has to be trimmed so as the bow falls off the wave it points into the wind (trim the main into the wind; tighten it up and traveller midship). Second, boom preventer attached ( you will see the red sheet lead aft in the video). Third a good helms person able to recognize and steer the boat properly.
We were over canvas for this sail. I should have put a reef in the mainsail. Having said that, we didn't for some good and bad reasons. First, I had two crew members real seasick. Jenn and I were both not feeling all the great ourselves. Turning the boat into the wind and waves to reef should have been done but I felt that would have been more of a problem than just running the way we did considering our situation. This later proved to be a good decision because when we did roll the main in, the furling line broke. I needed all hands on deck to roll the main in at the mast. (wind was blowing a steady 25 knots).
Right after I shot this video we lost the main steering. This is a story in itself. Remember this is a new boat. The following seas put a great deal pressure on the big spade rudder this boat has. Jenn and I both took turns steering this boat every 20 mins. We did not put the autopilot on due to my concerns on a accidental gybe ( we tried it out in the beginning and did OK but not to my satisfaction, more on this later). The chain around the sprocket on the starboard side jumped off. We had a warning about 10 mins before this happened when we both heard a loud bang coming from the steering. This was the chain slipping on the chain sprocket. We didn't know it at the time. I thought we hid something. When Jenn called out to me she couldn't steer, I put the autopilot on and headed up into the wind 20 degrees to be out of the DDW situation. (The below deck autopilot is independent of the wheel steering in most sailboats). The boat steered fine with the autopilot so I knew right away that I had a cable problem. Seen this before a few times racing. I quickly got out the tool box and opened up the top of the steering pedestal to find the chain off the sprocket. I got the chain back on. Now I had to adjust the cable in a heaving deck under the starboard transom locker. With Jenn holding me by my pants (there are pictures of this I will not share) I had to hang upside down to tighten the cables. Once that was done we were back in business san bruised, tired and mad as heck).
So lessons learned:
1. NOAA and all the other wx sites I use were wrong on sea state and wind forecast. They all called for 3.5' seas, wind 10-15 knots. When I got out into the ocean we had 5' seas, 3 secs spacing and wind 15-20 knots, one hour later seas 5-9' wind 20 knots gusting to 28. I should have ducked back into the ICW at this point (a 30 min into the wind and sea state for the St Simons inlet vs 90 min run to the next inlet. You make the call).
2. Sea sickness- I lost 2 crew members after one hour. One got real sick and the other on the verge. Jenn and I both were a little under the weather. We all tried the one ear plug in the non-dominate ear. It worked for 3 of us.
3. My bad for not reefing the main earlier when I had all 4 crew members in the beginning.
4. Boat handling in rough seas. I wanted to see how this boat could handle the seas. She did great except for the mechanical problems. There were so many lessons learned here, in too many ways it was a great learning experience close to shore vs out in the middle of nowhere. Best to find out now before we cut the docklines this summer. One reason I did what I did.
5. I also wanted to see push this crew to see where we were. Some would say "my bad", but others would say need to know now on a very short cruise like this before bigger adventures are planned. I have been sailing with this crew on/off now for some 7 years. That night at sundowners we went over the lessons learned. It was a full bottle of rum night (23 year old).
6. Steering cable. When this happened I was very upset and still am. I know that after time the steering cable will stretch. But not after only 4 sails. I am blaming Catalina and the dealer for NOT adjusting the steering cables properly during commissioning. This put the crew and boat in danger. Remember. the Salty Dog rally, two Catalina's (38'&42') lost steering too. Not sure yet if this is a design defect out of Edson/Catalina or not properly maintain cable tension. I am voting for the later. So for the rest of you, if there is any slop in the wheel get your cables adjusted. You shouldn't be able to move the wheel right or left without the rudder moving.
a. What we did right. Autopilot on. If works it is a cable problem, If it doesn't it is a real bad problem; autopilot steering arm locked up, broken rudder post/rudder.
b. The new Raymarine IP-70 autopilot with EVO is a wonderful thing except in one area. The "response" to course corrections. In the new system I have only 3 settings; leisure, cruise and performance. In the old ST-60, it was numbered 1-9. When running downwind, we need a bigger response time so we don't accidentally gybe. I need to further my education on this on what does performance mean compared to the old system.
I made some good and bad decisions here. I hope everyone can learn from this experience.
BTW the crew is still going to sail with me after this experience.
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Nice sailing. You are going almost dead downwind. Do you prefer on your boat on that position the main over the Genoa?
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