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I am writing this to ask what the Gauntlet differences are between Empire and Jedi Gauntlet, JUST the base of the gauntlets, not all of the different attachments.
What I am looking for is the front of the Left gauntlet just below the Calculator piece, is it square or arched in front?
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"I vant 2 drink ur blood LOL"
iPhone app developers have been working overtime this year to help you transform your favorite device into a high-tech scarephone. Have they succeeded? We'll let you be the judge of these 10 spoooooooky iPhone apps.
[ See also: Ghoulish gadgets: cool Halloween tech]
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Since this is a new forum I figured why not introduce ourselves with our IGN (in game name) and what you fav. hero is and why.
Just like my Forum name here, I'm TipToe and my fav. Hero is Robin Hood because of his quick and agile movements. I guess my fav. map would be Enct. Forest, just because I love being in the woods during the summer and spring, its so nice.


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Prescott Park Arts Festival asks donations for upgrades in Portsmouth
July 08. 2013 9:29PM
The festival has featured family-friendly performance arts offerings on an outdoor stage in city-owned Prescott Park for 39 years. Festival Executive Director Ben Anderson said for the first time in the organization's history, it is asking for help from supporters for improvements; they would be completed in time for the 40th season in 2014. In the past six months, fundraising efforts have garnered private donations, a city gift of $200,000 and Community Development Finance Authority tax credits, he said.
Upgrades to the pavilion, which houses the food concessions and the city's public restrooms, are imperative, Anderson said.
The campaign also puts the focus on the replacement of current amateur lighting, and the addition of a professional-quality sound system. He said the goal is to overhaul the festival's website to make it more user-friendly and accommodate a higher volume of online requests and transactions.
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Adele Tops Gaga, Beyonce & Britney for MTV's Top Song of 2011
Offering up their take on the best in music over the past twelve months, MTV
has debuted their rundown of the Top 25 songs from 2011.
Perched atop the pack is the chart-topping "Rolling In the Deep" from Adele while the single "Vomit" from Girls nabbed runner-up honors with Jay-Z and Kanye West's "N---as in Paris" taking third.
Other big names landing spots in the Top 25 included Lady Gaga, Beyoncé Knowles, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.
Going in depth about their pick of Adele's "Rolling In the Deep" as the top tune of the year, MTV wrote, "Not only the song of the year, it's also quite possibly the song of our time, which is an odd thing to say, considering "Deep" is about as artfully anachronistic as popular music gets: a crackling, breathy thing that roils along on little more than a stubby guitar and some primal pounding, it positively roars to life the second the chorus hits, powered entirely by Adele's prodigious pipes. No Auto-Tune, no mention of partying or material excess (and not even a single Will Ferrell sample), "Deep" is a throwback in every conceivable way to a time when artists actually sang (and sang about real, genuine emotions like sadness and anger), when a single could push an album for months and months at a time and, most of all, when people still bought music. And despite all that, it was still the crossover smash to end all crossover smashes, the song that not only dominated 2011, but defined it, too. Sort of gives you hope ... or makes you realize we truly are living in the strangest of times."
The complete list of MTV's Top 25 songs of 2011 is as follows:
1. Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
2. Girls, "Vomit"
3. Jay-Z and Kanye West, "N---as in Paris"
4. Lady Gaga, "Heavy Metal Lover"
5. Florence and the Machine, "Shake It Out"
6. Drake, "Take Care"
7. Bright Eyes, "The Ladder Song"
8. Nickelback, "Bottoms Up"
9. Beyoncé, "Love on Top"
10. Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends"
11. Rihanna, "We Found Love"
12. Foster The People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
13. LMFAO, "Party Rock Anthem"
14. Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
15. Lil Wayne, "6 Foot 7 Foot"
16. Washed Out, "Eyes be Closed"
17. YACHT, "Dystopia (The Earth Is on Fire)"
18. Chris Brown, "Beautiful People"
19. The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"
20. Lykke Li, "Get Some"
21. Demi Lovato, "Skyscraper"
22. Gospel Music, "This Town Doesn't Have Enough Bars for Both Of Us"
23. Kreayshawn, "Gucci Gucci"
24. Against Me!, "Russian Spies"
25. Nicola Roberts, "Beat of My Drum"
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So far, we know these charities are responding:
- 4-star American Red Cross
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We will update this blog as we become aware of more charities helping in the relief and recovery.
Direct Relief is also responding; we have reached out to 21 partner clinics in the Dallas/Ft. Worth TX area to see who needs assistance. We are updating on our web site: http://directrelief.org
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Wayne Law panel discussion on Arab reform movements draws good response
DETROIT — More than 60 students and members of the community attended a Friday, Sept. 6, panel discussion on "The Future of Reform Movements in the Arab World" at Wayne State University Law School. The evening event, moderated by Professor Gregory Fox, director of the law school's Program for International Legal Studies, featured three prominent analysts of Middle East politics: Professor Haider Hamoudi of the University of Pittsburgh Law School, Professor Tarek Masoud of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and Professor Mark Tessler of the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan.
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From left, professors Tarek Masoud, Haider Hamoudi, Gregory Fox and Mark Tessler pose for a photo together in front of Wayne State University Law School's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.
Wayne State University Law School third-year students Joshua Aprile, left, and Eric Shovein enjoy the commentary by a panel of experts speaking about Arab reform movements during a Friday, Sept. 6, event presented by Wayne Law's Program for International Legal Studies.
Professor Tarek Masoud makes a point during a lively panel discussion Friday, Sept. 6, at Wayne State University Law School on the future of Arab political reform movements.


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It seems (as I expected) that Ubuntu 8.04 was indeed a very good release. I had often read in forums that many people had stuck with it for years, and I thought there had to be more about it than just the fact it was a long term support release. I believe that 2008 was also a turning point for Ubuntu, perhaps a year when adoption rates were particularly high, which would also explain why so many people consider this specific release so good (there is a saying in my country, "that who hits first, hits twice"). Here is the votes count.
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|April 2010
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|October 2009
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|October 2008
|Intrepid Ibex
|Ubuntu 8.04
|April 2008
|Hardy Heron
|Previous Releases
|October 2004-2007
Ubuntu 8.04 aside, though, it is clear Ubuntu shows continuous user acceptance growth with each of the last releases. In fact, the last release, Ubuntu 10.04, gets more votes than all other releases combined.
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This is good news and I believe it proves that all the negative comments each release gets when it comes out are mostly related to isolated personal issues. That doesn't necessarily mean that each release is better in every aspect than its predecessor, but I think there is an underlying evolution that is undeniable.
As I pointed out on my recent PREVIEW, Ubuntu 10.10 aims high, and I believe it's well positioned to be the best Ubuntu release to date. Let the evolution continue!
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AMES, Iowa – Suzanne Bartholomae is the newest addition to the family finance team at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The new ISU Extension specialist is part of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Iowa State, and will take over Pat Swanson's responsibilities upon her retirement in December.
Bartholomae has an interesting background. She received her bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing, and used it for a position with editorial market research for PC Week in Boston.
"I enjoyed researching, but I wanted more than a consumer marketing perspective," Bartholomae said. "I went on to get my master's degree in family and child sciences because I wanted to concentrate more on family and consumer research."
After receiving her master's degree, Bartholomae went on to Ohio State to get her doctorate in human development and family sciences. As an extension specialist for Iowa State, she will focus on supporting regional specialists, supporting program delivery and expanding program evaluations, especially for Money Talk, an ISU Extension and Outreach program geared to educate women on financial issues.
"Through this position, I hope to help people improve financial security and financial decision making abilities," Bartholomae. "The role of the family finance program is to help make people better finance managers, and I'm ready to help with that."
Patricia Swanson began working for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and the university, in 1994. She has held various positions during her time here as an extension program specialist, adjunct assistant professor, temporary assistant professor and lecturer. She has contributed much to the Extension Families team in her time at Iowa State.
"I am very excited to welcome Suzanne to the Extension to Families team," Swanson said. "She brings a strong educational and experiential background to her new position. As I prepare for retirement, I have been reflecting on my years in delivering family finance programming. I will miss my interaction with the Extension to Families team. They are a dedicated group of professionals."


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Normal body temperature varies throughout the day — it's lower in the morning and higher in the late afternoon and evening. Although most people consider 98.6 F (37 C) normal, your body temperature can vary by a degree or more — from about 97 F (36.1 C) to 99 F (37.2 C) — and still be considered normal. Factors such as your menstrual cycle or heavy exercise can affect your temperature.
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Your appointment may be with your family doctor, general practitioner or pediatrician. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment and know what to expect from the doctor.
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You can try a number of things to make yourself or your child more comfortable during a fever:
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Video: Selling cars via … suicide attempts?
posted at 1:34 pm on April 25, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
Easily the strangest ad strategy I've ever seen:
What the hell was Hyundai thinking? They've pulled the ad now, but come on, man:
Car manufacturer Hyundai has pulled one of its adverts in the face of huge criticism about its lighthearted portrayal of a suicide attempt.
The online commercial featured a man attempting to kill himself in his garage by filling it with toxic car fumes but he was ultimately thwarted because the ix35 car emitted only water vapour – one of its main selling points.
Even worse, the ad won kudos from the media:
The advert was available online for a week and had been praised by some media. The Guardian featured it on its weekly 'best adverts of the week' roundup, describing it as a "risky viral".
The ad only got pulled after an advertising copywriter wrote a wrenching letter protesting the spot:
"When your ad started to play, and I saw the beautifully-shot scenes of taped-up car windows with exhaust feeding in, I began to shake.
"I shook so hard that I had to put down my drink before I spilt it. And then I started to cry. I remembered looking out of the window to see the police and ambulance, wondering what was happening.
"I remember mum sitting me down to explain that daddy had gone to sleep and would not be waking up, and no, he wouldn't be able to take me to my friend's birthday party next week.
"No, he couldn't come back from heaven just for that day, but he would like to if he could. I remember finding out that he had died holding my sister's soft toy rabbit in his lap.
"Surprisingly, when I reached the conclusion of your video, where we see that the man has in fact not died thanks to Hyundai's clean emissions, I did not stop crying. I did not suddenly feel that my tears were justified by your amusing message. I just felt empty. And sick. And I wanted my dad."
This wasn't just an employee wandering off the reservation in a home-made YouTube video. An advertising agency came up with the idea, pitched it to Hyundai which approved it, and then a bunch of people filmed the ad, and then bought time for it. At no point, apparently, did anyone think to say, "How in the world do suicide attempts help sell our cars?"
You may want to keep that level of corporate intelligence in mind when trying to determine whether Hyundais will keep you safe on the roads, too. Unbelievable.


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|I routinely go West to JVD my first day but I have to say I only sail in the BVI's in June and I never hang around Tortolla longer than I have to. There's nothing there unless you've flown all the way to the islands to drink in a bar. Trellis Bay is a ghetto, The Bite....forget it, Manchioneel Bay.....mostly quiet but nothing special, Great Harbour JVD ( we call it Not So Great Harbour). This is my last year in the BVI then we're moving on to the Grenadines. I've planned 2 nights in JVD, 2 nights in Anegada, 2 nights in the North Sound and one night in Peter Island before I return the boat. Three decent sails and some nice anchorages. Have fun.....I've never done Anegada but I don't care how big the bugs are....I've read enough good stuff about it to roll the dice. Yamsailor seems like he's got a handle on it !!
Savanna bay on Virgin Gorda is one of my favorites, and usually not crowded as most people don't see how to get in. It may be marked as off limits from the charter companies, but the first 5 years I chartered I went in and have been going since in my own boat.
go into google earth and put the coordinates of 18.28.00.94N 64.25.37.00W and it will take you right to the entrance of the bay. Go in between 10am and 1pm on a sunny day so you see the cut. it's about 50 feet wide. stay an equal distance off the shore and you'll be in approx 15 feet of water. there will be 3 coral heads after you enter in (they show up on google) that are easily avoided as they show up really dark in the water. once past them, stay in the darker water and find a point off the beach you like. slowly go in and anchor in about 10 feet of water to avoid too much bounce from any northerly swells. if you have east, NE, SE winds, it will be calm and wonderful for overnight.
|I still can't get my photos to load - what could I be doing wrong - I've resized to small , click attach icon, they just won't upload - says upload failed??????
I'm including a shot or two from our BVI vacation 2 years ago... just in case someone else comes reading for more info.
We almost didn't go to Anegada. I'm so glad that we did- getting there and back was the best *sailing* that we did on the trip. Most other days- by the time we got the sails up and trimmed, and finished a rum drink, it was time to haul everything down and anchor/grab a mooring. The distances are very short. But Anegada was a hoot.
Entering Anegada harbor
here's a sloppy gps track of our route (6 nights)
here are many more photos:
May 2008 British Virgin Islands
Congratulations! I hope you will be as happy as I thought I would be...
With a wonderful start to your engagement, it's all downhill from here.
J/K....after 32 years, us long time married folk have to get our licks in.
Our countdown has begun and it's only 102 days away until our charter.
She Said Yes!!!!
Thanks to all who contributed to this thread - it was the trip of a lifetime!
I proposed first morning out of Roadtown under full sail, 2 nm NE of Cooper Island on a close starboard reach to the Baths with blue skies and 10-12 kts breeze - how could she not say "YES".
Leverick Bay, Gorda Sound first night - Anegada sunset and lobster next night - then Diamond Cay and Sandy Spit after a glorious offshore reach north of Tortola - short next day and into Great Harbour and Foxy's overnight - then around the point to White Bay and THE BEST Painkillers at Soggy Dollar Bar followed by a heroic sail offshore again north of Tortola on a close reach with quartering 8 to 12' swells and 15 kts breeze to Marina Cay dining on fresh caught grilled Kingfish - last full day gave us a beam reach down SFD Channel to snorkel the Indians and back to Manchoniel Bay, Cooper Island for our last night - up at dawn with one last broad reach into Road Town!
May all of you have a wonderfull sail through this amazing adventure of life - thanks again!
Oh by the way, Cindy and I were high school sweethearts and the last time she sailed was summer 1974 with me in my cartop dinghy - big break of 30+ years and now this.......dreams do come true.
Best to all,
Mike & Cindy, S/V Serenity
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|Thanks - guess they'll cover that in the chart brief - appreciate being forewarned. 48 hours from now we'll be in St Thomas on th eve of our grand adventure - THANKS again to all for the tips, insights and advice!!!!
|malyea - Who are you chartering with? Moorings now requires someone stay on board at NPT moorings (like at the Baths) due to poor maintenance. You might consider heading straight to Spanishtown or (better IMHO) Leverick Bay and taking a cab to the Baths. Very disappointing that the BVI Gov has let the maintenance slip on the NPT moorings.
the first few times into Anegada we hit loblolly. then we discovered Flash of Beauty. Never looked back. Secluded. Agressive snorkeling with a small sailboat wreck lying in 2 parts the hull and the deck, swim thru coral formations and lots of sea life. It is active with a lot of current. NOT for the sometimes swimmer. As you arrive on the beach, you'll walk past the beach bar, hit the beach, drop your gear, spend "chill" time, and then walk to the right to the point. That is where i'd pop the question.
Please be careful with the snorkeling.
As you head to Anegada you'll not see the island for a while, then telephone poles and sailboat masts will start to appear. As the island mass appears,
divide the island in 3rds and head towards the left third of the island. Lots of places on line have gps #'s for the buoys marking the way in. Here's one link to info/navigation:
Navigating to Anegada
Cooper Island is a good first/last stop. Its a short sail back to your base. the snorkeling is nice and if you're a diver some of the best diving spots on the other side of the island. There is a dive shop on island or you can set up a rendezvous dive with other shops.
On St John, Uncle Joe's ribs, 340 693 8806 is out door dining with the best casual food going.I'd suggest calling to make sure you get your order in as they run out of food. Ribs, chicken and the combo. Combo's good for starters then figure it out. I'm ribs solo with cole slaw, mac salad, or corn for sides. Around the corner is Hercules for great local Saltfish, beef or chicken Pates, Johnny cakes, local soups. It doesnt look like much but he's been there since my first stop in 1989.
The first pic shows the Jollly Roger in Sopers Hole (west end on Tortola) its a great spot for sunset dining. Nice food. Reservation suggested.
Second pic is sunrise at Marina Cay. Nice stop.
Third pic is Diamond Cay, Foxy's taboo. You'll find the "bubbler" on this part of the island. Nice walk to an active whirlpool.
Fourth pic is from The Last Resort/Trellis Bay on Beef Island. Good food, good fun. If you hit Marina Cay on the way out, hit Trellis on the way back.
Enjoy and congrats!
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We're just days away now and can't wait! Fast Ferry to RT noon Sun, Feb7th for the evening start and castoff ASAP Mon am - lunch stop at Baths then North Sound VG first night. Off to Anegada on am day 2 for lobster and pink flamingos (we're birders). Day 3 a nice offshore run/reach to JVD and then poke around the islands day 4, 5, 6 - already hate the thought of coming home!
Thanks to all - hope she says 'yes'
We're just days away now and can't wait! Fast Ferry to RT noon Sun, Feb7th for the evening start and castoff ASAP Mon am - lunch stop at Baths then North Sound VG first night. Off to Anegada on am day 2 for lobster and pink flamingos (we're birders). Day 3 a nice offshore run/reach to JVD and then poke around the islands day 4, 5, 6 - already hate the thought of coming home!
Thanks to all - hope she says 'yes'
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For most college students wanting to leave their mark on the world, having helped Mark Zuckerberg launch Facebook would be more than enough. But Chris Hughes '06, who helped to lead the social network's growth in its early years, now has his sights set on upending a slightly less sexy medium — magazines.
Nine years and a day after he and Zuckerberg took Facebook live from their Kirkland House dorm room, Hughes returned to campus on Tuesday to discuss his latest underdog venture: his plan to reinvigorate the ailing but venerable magazine The New Republic, which he purchased last spring.
"I believe in the power of great writing to shape how we see the world," Hughes said in a conversation sponsored by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics, and Public Policy. "That sounds incredibly idealistic, and it is lofty, but I'm not ashamed of it."
Hughes' idealism has served him well thus far, as he has ventured into new-media startups, national politics, and now traditional publishing.
"Chris Hughes did something counterintuitive all the way along the line," said the conversation's moderator, Alex S. Jones, director of the Shorenstein Center and a lecturer in public policy at HKS.
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Can't find a set of rollback plans but how about a set planes for a hydraulic tilting trailer?
|Bill Pedersen
I think that this is the link you may be looking for.
Rollback trailer plans
Thanks to those who have posted positive and helpfull replies to "blockaidrunner". I am also looking for ideas, plans, drawings, descriptions, & photos to help me build a rollback trailer. I have most of the raw material, 8x24' aluminum truck flatbed deck and frame, two dexter axles, Complete 17' Isuzu rollback wrecker (blown 4cyl Turbo), Tig, stick and gas welders and etc. I saw someone post that they were pulling apart a rollback trailer for painting and was willing to shoot some photos (now I can't find that link) this would be most helpful. I don't care about discussions concerning patents ... this will be a one-off build for my own private use (not commerical or for resell) I will be happy to share photos of my stuff and project photos once I start construction. I would also like to discuss constructive ideas with anyone j.o.
Very unique idea. I was in the oilfield truck and trailer business and I can say this is a very good idea. Ii crawled under one of these it is a great idea that the person who thought this had one of those kinds of inventive mind. Most of it is stock parts with the use of them that makes it good. And no hydraulics
When I crawled under it I went hummmmm Like the guy that invented it. It did show that it was patented on the it. U-Haul had a patent on their trailers at one time... But that is long ago... To the person who owns the patent, you need to think what you are going to do once the patent runs out.
I knew a person that made pull types trailers, nothing that was different other than he made a better trailer better than most every body else... Cost a little more for the quality in his trailer. The oilfield crunch of the '80 killed a lot of very good businesses.
Running off on a rainy day, anyone want some used screws, lol
I agree, there where a few good people that took their time to try and help me with this, even getting me a older paten and for them to do that, that alone says a lot of the kind of people on this site, it dont get any better than that. Again I would like to thank everyone of you for your time and efford.
The thing with me is Im lucky enough to have access to a small steel supply for free( as long as I dont abuse it). I ended up breaking my back twice and the power Co. I worked for was real good, given me 2 years to try and get right (physically, no help mentally, lol). So I had to retire with 23 years, but really needed 26-27 years for full retirement. Then a year later my beautiful wife of 35 years, had a fatal accident, which left me in a mess finically, lol. So I finally dug my way out of that hole, but social security dont leave much at the end of the month for our boy toys, lol. The bills are paid and I eat everyday, which is a whole lot better than some of our American brothers.
So when I saw that trailer on U-Tube, I was pumped. That is just what I need to help me move things around and while I have no desire to go into business, it could be used to add a little to my SS maybe occasionally. Shoot I bet it would take 6-8 months to build one even if I had the plans, lol. Im a lot slower now with this back trouble, but I refuses to give in to it and become a couch potato, as Ive seen so many do. The secret is keep on pushing, but I admit I do have to surrender once or twice a month, lol.( like today, thats why Im writing all this crap, board).
I have somewhere around 16 screws (more like lag bolts that are every bit ¼ X 2 ½ ), plus a spacer to replace one of my shattered vertebrate. I cant remember the exact cost of those screws, but it was in the thousands for each one. I have 4 screws that were replaced back on my 14th surgery. If I could sell the 4 at 50% off because theyre slightly used (only 2 years) I bet I could get me a pretty good use roll-back trailer, LOL.
I have to apologize to everyone for this post, because Im just cutting fool and stuck inside form the rain and I get cabin fever fast, lol. Its insane and we wonder why medical cost is so high, but each screw looks no more than a high quality stain steel and the cost was best I can remember were $3000-$4000 each and the vertebra spacer is titanium, I hate to guess the cost of that.
Well the rain stopped and Ive turned a hotrod forum into a medical forum, lol.
Seriously Id like to thank everyone for all their help, didnt get what I needed but it wasnt because I had a good group guys helping. Please keep me in mind if plans ever come to the market for sale and my hat off to to the inventor. THE END, lol.
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A few people tryed to help but it seems no plans are around for this type trailer for the person that wants to build his own. I still would like to put something together for myself but I guess I will just watch craigs list for now.
This is one of the best forums I seen
I dont know anything about that paten stuff. I just a old boy with a really bad back that has never been one that can just sit around. My beautiful wife of 35 years passed away a couple of years back and the best medicine for me is to stay busy peddling. I sure your right it be a lot cheaper buying one, but that just not a option for me. I was hoping to build one to load and unload my small tractor and not have to deal with them heavy ramps. From looking at that paten, I doubt I can figure it out anyway, cant figure out the tongue works or what size bearing to use. I cant afford to try several brgs. Hey, I just thought it would be nice to have, guess Id better find another project to do because Im not going to turn into a couch potato, lol.
If plans ever come to the market, I sure would love to buy a set, so please keep me in mind and thanks for all yalls help, great forum with some good guys.
why reinvent the wheel.
It's a lot better to buy something that has been debugged, has all the tooling to make it flat, level, square ,and plumb. Someone that buys a semi load of steel gets a lot better price than I can. Unless you like breathing welding smoke and getting spatter burns, almost killing yourself trying to turn it upside down to finish the welds it's better to sell the old trailer and buy a nice new shinny one.
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I had Attorneys Trust me they confused the hell out of me too. For some reason they were lead to believe that the patent was extended to 2012. I not if it was because it is in the middle of a lawsuit or what. This will be checked into. The info was not just coming from just me or the inventor.
Doesn't really matter. I build these trailers, I do a good good at it and I will continue to do so. And for anyone that is going to try to build one for themselves, all I can say is good luck and be careful. They are not as easy as you may think. Alot can go wrong. lol
Now can we move on?? I'm sorry if I offended you but I am very proud of my new company and its products. We are going to get these things back out into the public with quality and integrity.
A-bar D ???
The patent drawing does not show the pivoting front V hitch. I was trying to unload some ocean containers off my 3 car hauler , chained them to a tree. and when i drove ahead they got to the tail end, they lifted the rear wheels of my dually off the ground. Do you have the pivoting V hitch as a patented new and improved version ? or is the u tube video's now public comain. ? ?
patent protection ?
I had a friend that had several patents, The first one was for recovering precious materials used in the computer chip industry. The problem he had was that other companies used his patent drawings and information and duplicated his process. Since the equipment was inside factories he had no way of discovery of who copied his ideas. The next process he developed had TWO important details. First he had a patent on part of the process, second he had the IMPORTANT secret ingrediant. No one could make it work from trying to copy what was patented.
Hay, thanks a lot, not sure I have the smarts for this, but it will give me something to stay busy with, lol. Beats laying around watching TV, lol.
The point is that you're claiming coverage under a patent that's expired.
Any patent issued before June 8,1995 is valid for the longer of either 20 years from the date of filing, or 17 years from the date of issue.
20 years from the date of filing would be August 10, 2010, which has passed.
17 years from the date of issue would be March 3, 2009, which has passed.
Patents ARE NOT in effect for 20 years from the date of issue as you seem to think, and neither you nor the inventor decides the rules. Uncle Sam takes care of that.
What is my interest in this? Nothing more than the posting of accurate information.
OTOH, if you bought this business recently, and do honestly believe you have a patent that's in effect, you might want to talk to an attorney familiar with such stuff if part of what you purchased was a patent with some supposed value.
One thing worth remembering regarding internet postings..... As soon as you mention the word "patent", a person who's wondering how something might work knows immediately that there's an explanation of the operation, and drawings of the device, publicly available. Finding that information takes a couple minutes at the most for anyone familar with how to look for patent information. Don't mention a patent and the average person is unlikely to go looking for one.
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Very good you found it and posted it. Yes it was Filed in 1990 and the date of the patent is dated 1992. It expires in 2012 and it has a new 'rivsed patent pending.
Now what is your point???? And why are you so interested in this???? I bought the company, I have all the paper work and contracts, and everything that I am doing is truthful and legal.
Now if you feel different about it then feel free to contact ME and discuss it. If You can find the patent then Im sure you can find my number.
And if that is not good enough, Call Mr Swanner himself. He is 88 but loves to talk trailers.
Have a nice day.
Here is the patent information on the rollback trailer. http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5092623.pdf
Maybe you can get some information that'll help you by downloading the sketches and description of how it works.
The patent was filed in August of 1990, which means it would have expired in August of 2010 under the standard 20 years from date of filing rules of the USPTO.
FWIW, it is a violation of Federal law to make a public claim that an item you are selling is patented unless that item is indeed covered by an active patent. Perhaps A Bar D would like to come back and show a reference to some other patent he holds exclusive rights to since it appears this patent by Melvin Swanner, which he refers to on another forum, would seem to be in the public domain.
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A blog dedicated to the examination of communications in election campaigns, with a focus on posters
Monday, December 8, 2014
Japanese voters go to the polls on December 14 to elect members of the Lower House of Representatives.
Unique "luminous" posters are going up. They are printed with a technology that allows the poster's paint to "store light during the daytime and illuminates for a few hours after dark," according to The Japan Times. There are also posters that reflect automobile headlights.
Sunday, August 17, 2014
The referendum on whether or not Scotland will be an independent country will take place on September 18, 2014.
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And here is one that lists resources for the "Better Together" campaign: http://bettertogether.net/pages/resources
The latest polls indicate that the vote may be close: http://whatscotlandthinks.org/questions/should-scotland-be-an-independent-country-1#line
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There are almost 100 Green political parties around the world. They have similar platforms, which frequently call for environmentalism, social justice, and non-nuclear energy.
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Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet ("Michelle" on some posters) is a Socialist, who heads a seven-party coalition called "New Majority." She is the daughter of a general tortured and killed by the Pinochet dictatorship. Bachelet was the first woman to hold the office of president in Chile, when she won a runoff election in 2005. She could not run for reelection, since presidents cannot hold office for consecutive terms.
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To read about Chile's last presidential election, which resulted in the election of Sebastián Piñera, a conservative billionaire, in 2010, click here. For more on Chile's past election campaigns, click here. To learn more about election campaigns and poster propaganda in Chile and other countries in Latin America, see my book, Posters, Propaganda, and Persuasion in Election Campaigns Around the World and Through History.
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The logos of today's political parties in many countries have become bland corporate identity pieces, similar to those of Sony, Panasonic, and RCA.
The German ones are particularly uninspired, with only one (Alliance 90/The Greens) adding a visual to the initials displayed.
In other countries, visuals accompany the names of the parties. For example, the British Labour Party includes a socialist rose; the U.S. Republican Party incorporates an elephant; and the Workers Party of Ireland shows a handshake.
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- Social Democratic Party: SPD; white on a red background
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- Alliance 90/The Greens: a yellow sunflower on a green background, with the parties' names in white
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Did you mean timing gears instead of timing cam or did you mean a full camshaft swap?
If in fact you are going for a full-on cam replacement you're in for a lot of work. It's not hard to do but it is somewhat time consuming. Not only do you have to pull the intake, distributor, valve covers, lifters and pushrods you also have to pull the water pump, harmonic balancer, drop the oil pan and pull the timing cover. You may also have to lift the engine out of the engine mounts with a hoist to allow room to drop the oil pan enough to pull the front cover, this is a good time to replace the oil pan gasket. You're probably also going to have to pull the radiator and maybe even the grille to allow enough room to swap out the cam. If you have air conditioning then you're going to have to pull the condenser and probably the compressor as well. If you do have air conditioning then the refrigerant will be R-12 and it is illegal to vent that stuff to the atmosphere which means you're going to have to pay somebody to recover the refrigerant. Plan for two days to do the job, if you get started Sunday then the chances are pretty good that you won't get it done.
A timing chain replacement won't take nearly as long but you should still plan on dropping the entire oil pan in order to replace the oil pan gasket. You're going to go far enough into the engine that it would be a good time to change it out, especially if it's leaking. Give yourself the entire day for this job just in case you run into any unexpected problems.
"Help with timing Chain and timing cam install"
Its a lot different if it is just the chain and gears
|From what I understood you are just changing the timing chain and gears???
Make sure to not let any crap fall into the engine. You will have both the front and top open and will have a lot of gasket clean up to do. One work of advise is to just throw away the front an rear intake rubber gaskets and use a nice 1/4" or so bead of RTV black or blue. Clean everything well before re-assebly. Use Quality gaskets, cheapos will end up costing mre in the end. Follow the breakin instructions for the cam to the letter. It is real important to get the engine started with minimal cranking so make sure the distributor is close enough to start right up. It is a big job to change a cam, not hard but a lot of stuff to take apart. You usually will need to pull the radiator and condenser (if equipt)also.
good luck and let us know how you make out
|No real tricks, just read the R&R section, you'll need a harmonic balancer puller, and a gear puller for the crank gear. Make sure the dots on the crank gear and cam gear are at 12:00 o'clock and 6:00 o'clock respecfully by ticking the starter till they line up vertically before you remove the cam gear. You'll also need a harmonic balancer installation tool, DONT beat it on with a hammer.
|I do have the repair manual for the engine, I just wanted to know little tricks and stuff like that.
|I strongly suggest you beg, borrow or buy a motor manual for your particular engine and read the timing chain R&R section before you even attempt to tear into it. It isnt hard, but if you have never done it before and are not very familiar with engines then I believe you would be in over your head. Or..get a knowledgeable person to help you, good luck
Help with timing Chain and timing cam install
So, before I do it on sunday wanted to find out how to do it and what is involved in doing it. I have a new timing chain with timing cam, the old one I beleive may be original like most of the things I replaced this far. the seal behind the cam and on top of the oil pan has been long gone. So on a
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Day cruises to to various tourist attractions and islands are offered daily, by buses and ships.
English speaking Cab-Driver (2013 Mercedes E-Class, AC) is offering flat rates for day cruises or Airport-Transportation
The bedroom (18sqm/195sqft) is air conditioned, modern, designer furnished with a queen size bed and appears to a real love net especially with its indirect night illumination and its warm exclusive night-sky carpet.
The Apartment has a luxury marble bath room, a fully equipped kitchen incl dish washer, washer, tumble dryer and Steam-Iron board.
The dining room is right between kitchen and living area.
The living room is spacy, has TV and a Stereo sound system with built-in speakers, separately or commonly working in living and dining room.
All rooms have direct access to the two Balconies. All windows and veranda doors are sound insulated and have heat isolating double glass which is made of one sided mirrors. Thus you can look outside but nobody can look in (except at night when light is on inside).
House rulesThe apartment is strictly non-smoking. Those who can't resist, will be kindly asked to use the balconies to enjoy their smokes.
We keep the apartment in extremely clean condition (you will see that). Hence please don't walk on the master bedroom's noble carpet with shoes, worn out of apartment.
The furniture and dishes and everything are mostly really expensive. Please handle with care. The golden sink stays always ultra shiny if you just wipe it dry after use (extra towel is below it).
The Greek culture holds silence from 2pm to 5 pm. Please respect your neighbor's siesta.
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It is probably impossible to find a better location to have a short visit in Thessaloniki: you can go everywhere on foot. Although it is very close to night life, it is very silent. Planty of shops around including two supermarkets.
The flat is clean and Karlos will arrange a taxi to pick you up at the airport. Also recommended for families with 2-3 children.
Siamo stati ospiti dell'appartamento per 3 notti (6 adulti). L'appartamento è piccolo per contenere 6 persone ma ovviamente viene proposto anche per quella capienza.
Arrivati nello stabile questo si presenta abbastanza fatiscente , la sorpresa peggiore c'è stata quando abbiamo scoperto che i letti erano 5 dato che il sesto avrebbe dovuto, ed ha purtroppo dormito, su un materassino da mare per 3 notti con notevoli ripercussioni sulla colonna vertebrale.
La peggiore scoperta vi è stata quando si è cercato di utilizzare la macchina da caffè, aprendo la stessa per inserire il filtro era sommersa di muffa, da far vomitare. Altra nota non positiva la Via in cui si trova l'appartamento, è talmente piccola e secondaria che praticamente nessun tassista la conosce, come se cadessero dalle nuvole. Ultima cosa non sicuramente simpatica, è l'offerta del gestore dell'appartamento di fornire i trasferimenti in taxi da e per l'aeroporto(costo euro 40 a tratta) peccato che, fermando un normale taxi abbiamo pagato euro 20 a tratta, esattamente la metà, diciamo che l'offerta non era vantaggiosa (siamo italiani mica fessi).
We were met. By Sawar, who was extremely helpful. The apartment was a good size with good internet access. It was well equipped, however, it lacked an electric kettle. It did not have the correct size slumber down for the bed, it it was a single and should have been a double, so not a very comfortable sleep. I was disappointed with the balcony as it was not very clean and it didn't have a table or chairs, so no sitting outside.
It is situated quite centrally and has a lovely bakery opposite. All amenities are close by.
Toller Aufenthalt. Das Appartment ist in einem sehr guten Zustand, sehr zentral gelegen. Wir hatte keinen Kontakt zu Karlos, Schlüsselübergabe erfolgte durch Savva. Super freundlich, hat alles sehr gut erklärt, spricht deutsch.
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Labor induction — also known as inducing labor — is a procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy before labor begins on its own. Successful labor induction leads to a vaginal birth. A health care provider might recommend labor induction for various reasons, primarily when there's concern for a mother's health or a baby's health.
Labor induction carries various risks, including infection and the need for a C-section. Sometimes the benefits of labor induction outweigh the risks, however. If you're pregnant, understanding why and how labor induction is done can help you prepare.
To determine if labor induction is necessary, your health care provider will evaluate several factors, including your health, your baby's health, your baby's gestational age and size, your baby's position in the uterus, and the status of your cervix. Labor induction might be recommended if:
Sometimes labor induction is a practical matter. If you live far from the hospital or birthing center or you have a history of rapid deliveries, a scheduled induction might help you avoid an unattended delivery. In such cases, your health care provider will confirm that your baby's gestational age is at least 39 weeks or older before induction to reduce the risk of health problems for your baby.
Some women request labor induction for convenience or to avoid causing a sudden disruption at home or work, but that's generally not recommended. Unnecessary intervention poses unnecessary risks — such as a possible C-section, which also increases recovery time and costs. Trust your health care provider to help you make the best decision in your case.
Labor induction carries various risks, including:
Labor induction isn't appropriate for everyone. Labor induction might not be an option if:
In addition, if you've had a prior C-section with a low transverse incision and have labor induced, you'll be closely monitored. If you've had a prior C-section or major uterine surgery and have labor induced, your health care provider will avoid certain medications to reduce the risk of uterine rupture.
Labor induction is done in a hospital or birthing center, where you and your baby can be monitored and labor and delivery services are readily available. However, some preparatory steps may be done before admission.
There are various methods for inducing labor. Depending on the circumstances, your health care provider might:
Keep in mind that your health care provider might also use a combination of these methods to induce labor.
How long it takes for labor to start depends on how your body responds to the induction techniques. If your cervix needs time to ripen, it might take two days before labor begins. If you simply need a little push, you might be holding your baby in your arms in a matter of hours.
Contractions might become stronger and more painful earlier in induced labor than they would in a naturally occurring labor. If relaxation and breathing techniques aren't enough to control the pain, ask for relief. Your health care provider might recommend an epidural block or other options.
In most cases, labor induction leads to a successful vaginal birth. If labor induction doesn't lead to delivery, a C-section might be needed.
The issues that lead to an induction might require special care during recovery. If you have a successful vaginal delivery after induction, there might be no implications for future pregnancies. If the induction leads to a C-section, your health care provider can help you decide whether to attempt a vaginal delivery with a subsequent pregnancy or to schedule a repeat C-section.
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The New Light, official publication of Myanmar's military junta, printed an article asking opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to engage in discussions in order to resolve problems. "There should be some form of compromise," said the publication. "If one side makes concessions, the other side should do so. The situation will get worse if both sides are arrogantly intransigent refusing to budge from their stand." It appears the military junta is finally ready to enter into serious negotiations in light of world wide concern for the people of Burma. UN envoy, Ibrahim Gambrini, in an interview with the Jakarta Post urged such a meeting "the sooner the better" because both sides have to work out a transition plan for the future. Grambrini is very worried about making sudden changes because he fears it would result in the type of chaos presently in Iraq due to President Bush's decision to quickly dismantle the Iraqi armed forces.
The UN envoy is working quietly to resolve the stand off between Myanmar's forces of democracy and the oppressive military junta. In the midst of these negotiations, President Bush announced new sanctions against Myanmar. Bush refused to allow UN representatives to deal with Saddam Hussein and the famous WMD and now he is interfering with UN efforts to peacefully resolve the Myanmar conflict. When will Bush learn to take a deep breath and allow the UN to do its job?


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Here's another thing to consider if you really go off the deep end in your quest for higher mpg:
Switching to lighter wheels & tires reduces the work it takes for your engine to spin heavier wheels up to speed. Simply switching tire brands could save a couple of pounds per tire. In your case, switching to 16" rims & narrower tires could easily save even more of weight off each corner. You'll also get lower rolling resistance, which adds to the mpg total.
Bottom line is a car is not an investment and if it is an investment it's about the worst investment you can make using my example of a 20k car over 5 years you ended up 25k in the hole assuming you can sell it for 8,500 dollars which after 5 years is never going to happen with a 20k car
Buy gently used 2-4 year old cars, let the original idiot who bought it get bitten on the depreciation.
Also, you got trolled. HARD
It could be argued that it is. by investing in a month or yearly buss pass your saving $x.xx you also are investing in cleaner air quality, not to mention you would have more free time since your not driving you can catch up on cat videos on line or do some of your investment banking, study current events or area of interest and investing in your own knowledge.
Anything can be an investment, it all depends on the intent and use behind the purchase.
|Using the transportation to work theory is a buss pass also an investment?
This is getting way off topic... I have noticed many of your posts are rather irrelevant to the OP questions.
Investment: from wikipedia... because everything on the internet is true!!!
"In economics or macroeconomics
In economic theory or in macroeconomics, investment is the amount purchased per unit time of goods which are not consumed but are to be used for future production (i.e. capital)."
"In finance
In finance, investment is the application of funds to hold assets over a longer term in the hope of achieving gains and/or receiving income from those assets."
Nothing says that an investment has to directly bring you monetary gain upon a resale.
Does the vehicle get you to work to have a job to make money? Will it, being a hobby, bring you satisfaction in your life and make you happy? Can you use is as collateral to secure a loan? Does it provide a last resort shelter if home is lost? Most vehicles can be an investment. It all depends on what your definition of an investment it.
I bet most owners of the cars found at link (http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...s-cars#slide-1) would not have thought that it would be an investment.
In regards to the OP and oil. I usually find a name brand oil and stay with it and the oil filter. This is usually due to being able to buy in bulk both the filters and the oil and saving money. Change on regular basis, (I usually do 6k miles on the oil with 3k on the filter (synthetic)) and you will be fine. I also don't like "combining" oils because the ratio of detergents and other such things may not mesh all that well. that why most people also discourage the use of oil additives.
A new car will never be an investment as better models are released every year.
As for your statement some cars can be, that may be true but Facebook stock is a safer investment than a car. The car gets wrecked gone. Stolen, gone. Get my point?
A car is the exact opposite of an investment.
Let's break it down driving 12k a year that you paid cash for
New car - 20k (taxed and titled no registration)
Immediate depreciation -4k
Registration (big dif from state to state so ill go with Ohio) -50
1 years worth of maint - 200
1 years insurance - 800
1 years fuel - 1,400
1 years car washes and wax - 125
Final depreciation after 1 year 1500
After 1 year you've now have a car that is only worth 14,500 dollars and you've spent 2,425 dollars just to keep on the road meaning you've lost nearly 8,000 dollars the first year alone
Now lets say the next 2 years are identical are identical except another
Depreciation -3k
Maint - 400
Insurance - 1600
Fuel - 2800
Car washes and wax - 250
Reg- 100
After the first three years you have a car worth 11,500 with 7,575 into keepin it on the road. If you were to sell it after 3 years you would only have 3,925 dollars out of the original cost of the car making for a loss of 16,075 on a 20,000 investment
Now lets jump 2 more years ahead into year 5
Depreciation - 3k
Maint - 400
Tires - 500
Trans service - 150
Alignment - 100
Insurance - (benefit of doubt and lowering rate) -800
Registration - 100
Fuel - 2800
Wash and wax - 250
A grand total of 12825 dollars into a 20k car after just 5 years just to keep it running for a car you can only sell for 8500 dollars
After that 32,825 ( total into the to keep it running and legal) and subtract that from 8500 you are now 24,325 dollars in the red.
Cars sure sound like great investments. Durrrr
Some vehicles can be an investment.... however the Focus is most likely not one of them. However what was the price tag for the RS 500 new and what would some one pay for it in mint condition? Their are many cars that can be an investment, but most of those are not made by US car companies.
What is the thought of thew remote dual oil systems like Amsoil has that uses a regular filter and then a "super" filter that slowly filters out the even finer particles? I know their have been concerns that the oil coolers for our motors are not needed and can cause for a longer delay in getting oil pressure. I am guessing the same thing applies to this. But would provide better filtering, perhaps only a need if you have a turbo that making your oil more dirty?
A car depreciates nearly 30% the moment you drive it off the lot and continues to do so until it reaches a minimum value then will stay at that minimum value. That is not an investment.
If you really really think that your focus is going to care if you use the least expensive oil that meets its specifications or the most expensive oil you can find and make an actual difference in engine life if you change the oil on a regular basis, you my friend seriously need to lay off the bob-is-the-oil-guy kool aid.
|Not worth the money. Change the oil every 3k with the cheapest oil you can find, paired with a halfway decent filter and you'll be absolutely fine for many thousands of more miles.
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Three years ago Arsenal travelled to the Netherlands to take on AZ Alkmaar in a friendly match to mark the opening of the DSB Stadium. Three years on, AZ are making their UEFA Champions League debut.
After losing to Olympiacos and conceding a stoppage-time equaliser at home to Standard Liege, the Dutch side are still vying for their first win in the competition.
Financial problems off the field have overshadowed the squad's preparations for this match, but having only lost one European home game in their history, AZ could prove a tricky side for Arsène Wenger's team to overcome.
To find out a little more about the Eredivisie champions, we caught up with De Telegraaf chief sports writer Jaap De Groot.
"AZ's preparation has been overshadowed by the bankruptcy of their owner [Dirk Scheringa]. Last night the stadium and the training ground were repossessed. So you can understand under what circumstances the team have been preparing themselves for the game. In the heads of the players something will happen, but you can only conclude after the game if it was in a positive or negative. I think the fans and the players will be very, very focused, so Arsenal should be prepared for a very emotional football match. In what way the emotions will direct the team, we will see after the 90 minutes."
"They lost away to Olympiacos 1-0 and at home they drew 1-1 against Standard Liege. We saw in both games that they were by far the better team but they were very naïve. In Olympiacos they should have led far before they went behind and with Standard Liege they should have won the game well before the end of the game; 3-0 would not have been an unfair score. But in stoppage time they conceded a goal."
"Last year when Louis van Gaal was the manager they didn't get a very good press because they played very much on the counter-attack. When they brought in Ronald Koeman, I think one of the orders they gave him was to play more attacking football. By winning the league last year, people accepted the results because it was a surprise; especially because of the way they performed the year before when they didn't qualify for European football. This year they said we have to get results, but also play more attacking football. That change in style has caused them problems in the league so they're still learning."
"What we could expect is a team that is so focused on putting down a statement towards to situation at the club that it doesn't matter who they are playing. I expect to see a fighting force and especially in the first 20 minutes they will try to put the tone on the game. If Arsenal can control it and hit back, you can see the game going the other way and Alkmaar could be slaughtered. If they get a little bit of luck, it could be a surprising night."