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Ring Power's Major Component Rebuild Center in St. Augustine, Fla., recently became "Timken Bearing Certified." This designation was awarded after a rigorous evaluation by a Timken engineer documented the quality of processes and equipment in place to properly store, remove, install and maintain bearings. Timken Bearing Certification is only awarded to shops that adhere to the highest standards in bearing service. The Timken Certification is a specialized requirement from certain Department of Defense agencies, NASA and manufacturers who must adhere to the most critical tolerances and quality processes. Congratulations to the MCRC team on achieving this outstanding recognition.
Ring Power's specialization shops in St. Augustine and Tampa offer more than 61,000 square feet of work area combined, and 23 Caterpillar® certified technicians working two full-time shifts on Engine, Transmission and Torque Converter Rebuilds; Power Train Component Rebuilds; and Engine Component Services.
Posted in: Heavy Equipment | Service
Tags: heavy equipment rebuild, major component rebuild, Timken Certification, Tampa, St. Augustine
It's half Cat … half conveyor. It used to be a 365CL hydraulic excavator, but now it is a custom delivery system built for the renovation of the 15.5 billion-gallon C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir southeast of Tampa.
The machine will deliver "soil cement" mixture that is used to construct a stepped erosion barrier protecting the reservoir's earthen berm retaining walls. However, getting the wet cement mix up to the top of the nearly 20-degree incline is only part of the payoff.
Ring Power worked with Kiewit Infrastructure group to modify several links in a chain of pieces required to deliver the material precisely. And as far as supply lines go, this one's a doosy.
First, the wet soil cement mixture – produced at a plant built on the floor of the emptied reservoir — will be loaded into one of six Cat 740B Ejector Trucks that Kiewit purchased for the project. The trucks transport the material to a Gomaco 9500 Placer with a receiving hopper that has been modified (by Ring Power) to lock the ejector truck to the hopper for controlled transfer of the cement mix.
The placer then deposits the cement (via its own 40-foot conveyor) into a Maxon hopper affixed to a trailer towed 80 feet behind the Cat 365CL. The Maxon hopper provides a constant stream of cement on to an 80-foot conveyor that is linked to a "chute" atop the Cat 365CL's 150-foot-extendable RCC Conveyor. All the while, all of these machines are in motion, progressing along the 5 miles of retaining wall.
Got all that?
The beauty of the system is that the Cat 365CL can travel along the flat base of the berm and use the articulation of the conveyor to deliver the cement to the precise location on the inclined berm that the crews are forming the stepped barrier. As the crews progress, the conveyor can extend, retract, rotate or elevate to match their position.
Ring Power made several additions to the Cat 365CL that Kiewit provided; pumps and motors to drive the 24-inch wide conveyor belt; rubber pads to the tracks for stability and to protect cement on the skirt of the erosion barrier. However the core components and drive mechanisms of the Cat 365CL are unchanged.
RCC Conveyors provided much of the engineering support for this unique project. While this is the first time this type of project has been undertaken on a Cat 365, RCC Conveyors has done smaller systems mounted on Cat 345s.
Posted in: Heavy Equipment
Tags: Custom Cat Conveyor, Tampa
Monster Jam came to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Jan. 19 and Feb. 2. For the fourth year in a row Ring Power provided the equipment needed to build the track before the event, maintain the track during the show and right trucks that roll over while competing. Check out this photo of a Cat 950 Wheel Loader lifting "El Diablo", a star performer, after it flipped over during the event Feb. 2.
Posted in: Cat Rental Store | Heavy Equipment | Power Systems
Tags: ring power, monster jam, florida, tampa
Another material transfer vehicle by Weiler expands Ring Power's line of paving equipment.
The new Weiler E2850 Remixing Material Transfer Vehicle (MTV) is more powerful, has more capacity and includes an exclusive paving material remix hopper. The Weiler E2850 is available for sale and for rent at any of our Ring Power north and central Florida locations.
Weiler improved upon their current MTV, re-named E1250A, with a simplified clean-out and multiple drop-out floors.
What is a paving material transfer vehicle?Operating in front of the asphalt paver, material transfer vehicles move paving material from the dump truck, up and into the hopper of the paver, allowing for virtually continuous non-stop paving. Several advantages for paving companies to use MTVs include continual non-stop paving, reducing truck waiting time at the paving site, reduced temperature differentials of paving material and increased rideability.What are the benefits of using an MTV?For starters, utilizing an MTV in any asphalt paving project is the ability for increased production by allowing non-stop paving. Material Transfer Vehicles also minimize material segregation by re-blending the asphalt material inside the hopper. Additional benefits of incorporating an MTV on a paving jobsite are…– minimize thermal segregation by blending together cold and hot asphalt in the hopper.– increase ride quality – decrease trucking requirement– maintain consistent paver operation– ability to tailor paving needs to the jobInterested in renting an MTV?Renting an MTV could increase your bottom line. By renting, you know your costs upfront with no large capital expenditure upfront. And Ring Power's asphalt transfer vehicles are ready when you are with no idle time between jobs.Weiler E2850 Remixing Material Transfer VehicleWeiler's new E2850 Remixing Material Transfer Vehicle is powered by a Cat 300 hp C-9 and has an exclusive material remix hopper with 25 tons of on-board storage. The hydraulically extendable operator's console allows for better site visibility. Ring Power now offer's the Weiler E2850 for rent with very competitive rates. Call 904-737-7730 or email for details.
• Exclusive material remix hopper • 20' Inside turning radius • Simplified cleanout with multiple drop out floors • Paver hopper insert
Ring Power is the exclusive Caterpillar dealer in Central and Northeast Florida, is headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida. Ring Power is comprised of eight divisions and has more than 45 years of experience selling, servicing and supporting Caterpillar and allied paving equipment.Additional information about the Ring Power, its products, services and employment opportunities can be found on the Internet at www.ringpower.com.
Posted in: Heavy Equipment | Paving Products
Tags: material transfer vehicle, weiler paving, paving machines, florida, orlando, tampa, jacksonville, tallahassee, ocala
Students from 83 Florida highschools, tech centers and colleges compete in the 44th Annual SkillsUSA Competition.
This past spring, the 2011 Florida SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference drew to a close at the Manatee Civic Center in Bradenton, where over 3000 students, educators, business people and supporters from across the state gathered for the 44th annual event. In all, more than 1300 students from 83 high schools, technical centers and colleges throughout Florida competed in 188 skills and leadership contests—the largest number of contests and greatest number of schools in the history of the conference!
Ring Power Corporation supports the mission of SkillsUSA by taking part every year in the organization's state-level competitions. This year, nine students competed in the Diesel Equipment Technology trials, which were held in Ring Power's Sarasota's heavy equipment shops. Tampa Training Instructor Josh Markosen volunteered his services as a judge of the contestants' hydraulic fundamentals skills; Ring Power Training Instructor Bob Delp judged contestants on electrical fundamentals skills; Sarasota Heavy Equipment Technician James Freeman judged their electronic engine skills; Sarasota Heavy Equipment Technician Josh Ritter judged their preventive maintenance skills; and Sarasota Heavy Equipment Service Business Manager Nathan Worley judged job interviewing skills.
Dwayne Rainer, Lakeland Cat Rental Store Field Service Technician, has been involved with SkillsUSA since he was a student. In 1990, when he was class president of his school's chapter, Rainer took first place in the Florida diesel equipment technology competition and fourth place in the National Competition. Last year, as event chairman of the diesel equipment technology competition, Rainer organized the flow of students through the skill stations and assisted with judging, tallying and submitting the final competition results. This year, Rainer served as coordinator of the competition.
Photo: Ring Power Training Instructor Bob Delp (center) explains the electrical fundamentals test objectives to SkillsUSA competitor.
About SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
About Ring Power Corp
Ring Power Corporation, North and Central Florida's Caterpillar dealer, is headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida. Additional heavy equipment branch locations include, Tallahassee, Lake City, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Perry, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, Sarasota, and Palm Bay. Ring Power is provides parts and service on all makes of heavy equipment repairs, both Cat and competitive machines such as Volvo, John Deere, Komatsu, Bob Cat and others.
Posted in: Air Compressors | Cat Rental Store | Challenger Tractors | Cranes | Heavy Equipment | Lift Trucks | Power Systems | Service | Truck Parts and Truck Service
Tags: heavy equipment technician, hydraulics, electrical, preventive maintenance, skillsusa, florida, tampa, sarasota
Ring Power appoints Toby Crews as heavy equipment regional manager for Central Florida territory, based near Tampa, Florida.
Ring Power Senior VP and Director of New Heavy Equipment Sales Tim Maguire announces the promotion of VP Toby Crews to the position of Central Florida Regional Sales Manager. Effective June 1, Crews will take charge of Ring Power's Riverview, Fla. branch location, just to the south of Tampa in Hillsborough County.
A 1994 graduate of the University of North Florida, Crews holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and management. After joining Ring Power in April 1995, Crews worked hard to establish a successful track record as a sales representative for various divisions within the company, including new equipment sales for Ring Power Lift Trucks, rental sales for The Cat Rental Store and new equipment sales for Ring Power's heavy equipment division.
In 2005, Crews was promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the brand new location on Pecan Park Road in Jacksonville. Since then, his responsibilities have included heavy equipment sales for northern Duval County as well as general management of the heavy equipment, Cat Rental Store and truck engine operations at the branch.
Crews looks forward to tackling the challenges of his new position. In addition to managing the Riverview facility overall, Crews will be responsible for the heavy equipment sales personnel and operations at Ring Power branches in Lakeland, Tarpon Springs, Sarasota, Brooksville, Orlando and Palm Bay as well as Riverview.
"I am grateful for this opportunity to meet Ring Power's customers in Central Florida, and hope to continue to build solid, mutually rewarding business relationships here," he said. "Most importantly, I want our customers to know that they can continue to count on the same outstanding service and support that they have always received at our facility in Riverview."
Additional information about the Ring Power organization, its products, services and employment and career opportunities can be found on the Internet at http://www.ringpower.com.
Ring Power Corporation, North and Central Florida's Caterpillar dealer, is headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida. Additional heavy equipment branch locations include, Tallahassee, Lake City, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, Perry, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, Sarasota, and Palm Bay. Ring Power is comprised of eight divisions and more than 45 years of experience servicing and supporting Caterpillar and allied equipment.
Posted in: Cat Rental Store | Challenger Tractors | Heavy Equipment
Tags: heavy construction equipment, machinery, cat, caterpillar, tampa, central florida
When you call for forklift service, be sure to be on the look out for Ring Power Lift Trucks' bold new look. Our forklift service vans and trucks have new graphics turning these service trucks into rolling billboards!
Our forklift customers have been very receptive and have provided extremely positive responses.
"A picture is worth a thousand words," exclaimed Forklift Service Operations Manager Howard Donaway. "It's now obvious that Ring Power is the place to go for forklift service!"
See our forklift parts and service vans and trucks and all of our other forklifts on our photo-sharing site at Flickr.com. See more of our forklift-related images at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ring-power-lift-trucks/
Ring Power Lift Trucks is a complete forklift parts and service provider with factory-trained technicians, capable of complete forklift engine rebuilds and overhauls on all makes and models of forklifts. Our highly qualified service technicians are ready to work for you from any of our strategically located offices throughout Florida, servicing Miami, Pompano Beach, Sarasota, Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Ocala, Gainesville, and Tallahassee.
Posted in: Lift Trucks
Tags: forklift service, parts, vans, trucks, graphics, florida, miami, tampa, orlando, jacksonville, pompano beach
No matter what size company, you're bound to encounter items in your warehouse or jobsite that won't be used on a regular basis. And these items could represent a sizable financial investment. One example is your forklift. Renting a forklift, either short or long-term, may make better economic sense, offer more financial flexibility, and protect your credit in these uncertain times.
Economic SavingsThe cost for renting a forklift is typically far less than the cost of buying a forklift outright, particularly when you will just use it for a job here and there. Even if the forklift is for long-term usage, the benefits of a long-term rental may outweigh the costs of a forklift, maintenance and parts. A forklift rental is a fixed cost and is an easily budgetary item.
In addition, even if the actual cost ends up being about the same as buying the item, you will be able to preserve your cash flow. You won't need to come up with thousands of dollars to purchase the item, but rather just a few hundred for the first day, month, or week of renting it. You can then put your working capital to work for your business, market your product, and grow your income.
In addition, you may be able to deduct the cost of renting items from your business's tax return. This adds even more savings into the equation, as you will lower your tax liability when April 15th comes around. See your tax advisor for details.
FlexibilityForklift rental provides flexibility for your business as well. As your business grows and changes, its needs will change as well. By leasing these large-ticket items, you can upgrade or downgrade as your business needs change without a huge financial loss.
Whether you need an extra forklift to do inventory, perform a special project or many forklifts to handle extra shipments during a busy season, we offer a comprehensive selection of rental forklifts in a variety of power, capacity and tire arrangements.
Protecting CreditIf you choose to purchase large items for your business, due to your cash flow limits you will likely turn to credit. By renting items instead of buying them, you leave your available credit lines open for other needs. This gives you more confidence that you can get through a slow spell or make smaller purchases when facing a cash flow shortage.
Because of all of these benefits, equipment rental simply makes sense for many businesses. The next time you find your business to be in need of a forklift, consider renting or long-term lease instead of purchasing one. It just might save you some money and increasing your company's bottom-line.
Ring Power Lift Trucks has over 350 forklifts in its short-term rental fleet to choose from with capacities ranging from 3,000 to 52,000 lbs. Rent a forklift with a configuration that makes you most productive. Rent electric, gasoline, LP-gas or diesel forklifts or rent a specialized material handling forklift, such as quad-mast, truck mounted forklifts, piggyback trucks, flatbed trailers, narrow aisle trucks or order-pickers.
We supply a variety of productive attachments including carpet poles, box clamps, bail clamps, push pulls, single doubles, rotators, fork positioners, and paper roll clamps. We also rent sit-down, stand-on and walk-behind forklifts. Rental forklift rates includes maintenance and transportation of lift trucks to and from your premises.
Ring Power Lift Trucks is the forklift division of Ring Power Corporation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Additional offices service Pompano Beach, Miami, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Ocala, Sarasota and Tallahassee.
Tags: forklift, rent, rental, weekly, monthly, miami, orlando, tampa, jacksonville, florida
1AIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE AGREEMENTS. With a full range of coverage options available, service agreements inspect your air compressor for wear, damage and potential failure. Below are three different types of Air Compressor Service Agreements and their key benefits:
2 AIR COMPRESSOR FLUID ANALYSIS — Fluids are the life-blood of your air compressor. Fluids keep bearings lubricated. Fluids and coolants remove the heat of compression and keep your air compressor operating smoothly. Regular fluid sampling and analysis informs you if fluid needs to be changed, if intake air is contaminated, if fluids have been mixed or if sever wear is occurring. Key benefits:
3 TRENDTRACKER — Conditioned monitoring and data management is playing a key role in the life of all equipment. More and more companies are realizing the benefits of preventative and predictive maintenance practices. Trending the performance of key components over time can provide advanced indication of imminent equipment failure. Key benefits:
Ring Power offers a variety of air compressor maintenance programs that not only satisfy your needs, but also compliments your business objectives. Take advantage of Ring Power's knowledge and expertise to help you assemble the exact level of service to meet your compressed air requirements. Ring Power services and supports all makes and models of air compressors. Contact us and we will have a consultant review your compressed air requirements.
Ring Power is a leading supplier of air compressors, air tools, compressor parts and air compressor service in Florida for over 45 years. Our offices serve Miami, Pompano Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee areas. Buy, rent or lease electric or diesel air compressors and industrial air compressors with names like Sullair, Hurricane boosters, and Belaire. See all the air compressors, portable or industrial compressed air, high pressure, or ultra high pressure, at our website compressedair.ringpower.com.
Posted in: Air Compressors | Service
Tags: air compressor, service, repairs, maintenance, fluid analysis, florida, orlando, tampa, jacksonville, miami
How to evaluate a used forklift and things to look for to avoid getting ripped off.
Purchasing a used forklift does not have to be a monumental expenditure, and with careful consideration, a used forklift might make fiscal sense. Even though buying used forklifts makes sense for some material handling applications, there are many benefits and pitfalls to compare and consider during the purchasing decision.When Buying a Used Forklift Makes Sense• Lower cost• Avoid loss of depreciation• Avoids long lead times• Has some form of used warranty and/or guarantee• Fits your material handling application because it doesn't require you purchasing a new one• Might come with additional parts, accessories, and other itemsBut Be Cautious!Looks can be decieving, here are some tips when you're ready to buy a used forklift:• Wear – some forklifts for sale can be completely worn out or not operable when purchased• Older forklifts may not have the latest safety items, features and options• Won't last as long as a new version because there are already a number of hours on the motor, chassis and other components.
Another useful tool in your selection process is how to evaluate used forklifts. Determination should be made for what kind of forklift and any attachments that your application will require. In other words, what kind of capacity, lift height, lift weight, side shift, etc., will you need? Carefully consider the make and model because some trucks are easier to get reliable maintenance for and have greater parts availability than others. Make sure to ask for all maintenance records and if none exist, have the truck mechanically evaluated. Look for leaks in the transmission, mast and tilt cylinders, differential, radiator and engine. Test drive the unit in order to check all of its operations. Lift a load with the forklift to see how it operates under normal operating conditions and make sure all attachments are functioning properly. And lastly, evaluate the dealer you are considering purchasing from. What is their reputation? How long have they been in business? Do they have certified mechanics on staff?
With this said, finding a reputable dealer is the important link to the used forklift purchasing process. Make sure you know who you are buying from and that you are dealing with a strong company that can back their used equipment. This company should have a sound service department with qualified mechanics and have a parts department that could supply your parts orders quickly.
What Makes Our Trucks Different?Ring Power Lift Trucks' Used Forklifts Department purchases all of its equipment from reputable venders, customers, and has the option of pulling units out of our rental fleet. We then perform the following services on each lift truck:
• Our service department performs a complete inspection and steam cleans every used lift truck.• A condition report is generated and reviewed by the Used Forklift Manager. All necessary repairs are preformed and a complete safety check is completed to insure a Ring Power Certified Used piece of equipment.• After the lift truck's inspection and before the unit is put in to inventory or delivered to the customer, the service department completes a final Quality Control Inspection Report. This report insures customer satisfaction at time of delivery.• Most important thing in this process is the paperwork from the time the unit has been purchased to the time the customer expects delivery. The used equipment process is designed to assure you, our customer, that the used forklift you've purchased has met Ring Power Standards and is labeled as Ring Power Certified.
Used forklifts are an economical solution for the right application. Do your homework and you could save yourself a lot of money on your next used forklift purchase.
If you feel a used and reconditioned forklift will suit your manufacturing or material handling operation, feel free to browse our online inventory of used forklifts. We have a variety of pneumatic, cushion, large capacity and specialty lift trucks available. Or contact us to speak with a representative.
Ring Power Lift Trucks is the forklift division of Ring Power Corporation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Additional offices service Pompano Beach, Miami, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Ocala, Sarasota and Tallahassee. Ring Power Lift Truck represents: Cat® Lift Trucks, Mitsubishi Forklifts, Clark forklifts, Linde forklifts, Kalmar Industrial Forklifts, Kalmar Container Handlers, specialized products by Bendi and Combilift and productive Cascade Attachments. All of these products utlized properly could help your warehousing operation to become more efficient and more productive warehouse.
Tags: used forklifts, lift truck, material handling, miami, orlando, tampa, jacksonville, tallahassee, ocala


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Transfer Case Fluid
Question, have a 99 TJ manual trans 4 cy. Bought it used. Had all 4 cases fluid changed, ie Diff's, Trans, and TC. Indy shop said Diff's looked good, had alot of crud on the trans magnetic plug, but the TC fluid was black as spades. What should I keep an eye on, and how soon should I have it serviced again. From the looks of it, it has never been changed. 70K miles on the TJ.
Did they crack the case and check the magnet in there also or the screen on the pump? Personally if it had been that long since it had been change (if ever) be listening for any kind of grinding while you are driving (chain stretching etc....) The 231 is a pretty good little case and can stand some pretty good abuse however.
Might be a good idea to drive it for a couple weeks and then drain and refill again.
I just changed the fluid in my tcase (241) about 3 weeks ago. I don't remember the drain plug in my tcase having a magnet for some strange reason. But It had been about 30k miles since the last time I changed the ATF+4 in the case and it was pretty dark. Kindof like engine oil almost. So your probably okay, but as Jack said, just to be sure, it wouldn't hurt to drain and refill again.
Its really easy by the way... in the stock skid there is depression and a hole about 1.5" or 2" wide below the drain plug. when you open the tcase drain plug the oil spills into that depression and out that hole in the skid.
ahh, I didn't know that... I should stay quiet. lol.
so when do you recomend replacing tcase oil and w/ what?
BTW the magnet is on the plug it self.
Trip is that the plug that came out of your TCase? Because I gaurantee you mine is not like that.
Book says 30k miles to replace TCase fluid. Mine uses ATF+3. However I change mine way before that because I actually use it pretty hard.
Thats more like a transmission plug.
This is what the NP231 plugs look like, and they don't have magnets in them.
No thats not my plug. Just an image of one. Some are even covered with metal so the magnet it self is the plug.
But not in the transfer case. It doesn't have a magnetized drain plug.
Didn't crack the case, and the plugs on the TC did not have magnets, just the Trans had the magnet. Will replace at 1K to see what the results are.
Thanks for the help.
Is Amsoil a popular choice in the Jeep world for fliuds like this? I'm not trying to start a debate on it, just a question.
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From April to September, Tauhara Sunrise is available as a vacation rental. (It operates as a 5 star hosted boutique lodge from October to March). The main house (6000 square feet/600 sm) has two levels. Downstairs are a king suite and a queen suite, both with en-suites and beautiful lake views, separated by a large kitchenette. Each suite has a flat screen TV, individual satellite TV decoder, sound system, DVD player and heat pump. Upstairs is the master suite with spa bath, TV with satellite decoder, & heat pump, plus a children's room with two beds, TV & adjacent bathroom, plus the kitchen, dining and living rooms. Outside the dining & living area is a massive patio with 6 person spa under a covered section of the patio. A romantically appointed luxury cottage sits on the rear of the property and has its own vehicle entrance. It has a king bed, gas fire, lounge area with kitchenette, bathroom with double shower, double spa bath & double vanity. It also has a flat screen TV with sky satellite and a Denon sound system. All beds (except children) have 1000 thread count sheets.
The dining table seats 8 comfortably, but with the addition of an extension table can seat 10-12. The views of the city lights at night from the dining room are spectacular. The living room has a lovely log fire (firewood in the garage). There is a wood fired pizza oven in the back courtyard, as well as a gas barbeque.
We are happy to make one of our vehicles available if desired, plus a men's mountain bike. We also have tennis rackets and golf clubs which you may use. There are community tennis courts across the road.
It is a 5 minute walk down to a lovely local restaurant which has a pizza menu, a bar menu and a full restaurant menu (it takes 10 minutes to walk back up the hill)! It is a 10 minute walk down to Acacia Bay.
Rob is a New Zealander whose family vacationed at Lake Taupo when he was growing up. He spent 19 years in Austin, Texas and his wife Becky is from Austin. Rob owned his own marketing firm in Austin, while Becky worked in the mortgage industry.
Before leaving Austin for New Zealand in 2002, Becky trained to become a massage therapist. Since 2002, Rob & Becky have hosted thousands of international guests at their boutique lodge. Rob also was involved in the establishment of the NZ Clean Energy Centre in Taupo and the establishment of the Association for the Promotion of Electric Vehicles. He enjoys fly fishing, music & hiking, while Becky loves hiking and being a massage therapist.
Daniel Gibson purchased this house in 2001
After 19 years in Texas, Becky and I toured New Zealand's North Island looking for the perfect spot to build our dream. We visited Taupo and were hooked. It offers everything we'd missed about NZ - a vast natural playground for hiking & fishing, fabulous golf, easy access to the Hawkes Bay Wine District as well as Rotorua and the Waitomo glow worm caves, and absolutely stunning scenery.
We were most fortunate to find this property which offers 180 degree panoramas of Lake Taupo and the mountains, and purpose built the house and cottage to maximize the views.
We built this house while living in Texas. When we moved back to New Zealand to live in July 2002, we had not yet seen our completed house. My brother, who lived in Taupo at the time, had been project managing the construction for us. I remember opening the front door, stepping inside, and going 'wow.' The wood floors, the dramatic entrance lobby, the stonework, the hot tub, the views, the decor (we had a fabulous interior designer) - it all just blew us away. It is contemporary yet casual and the colors are very relaxing. It has a very earthy feel. And of course, with me (Rob) being a music lover, it has a great sound system.
Huka Falls, Aratiatia Dam, many hike & bike trails, fly fishing, cruise to the Maori rock carvings, thermal parks, Maori culture, white water rafting, bungy jumping, skydiving. Also, within 2 hours of Taupo are: Tongariro National Park (1.25 hours); Rotorua (1 hour); Waitomo Glowworm Caves (1.75 hours) and the wine district of Hawkes Bay (1.75 hours).
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Cadillac CTS First Generation Forum - 2003 - 2007 Discussion, 2003 CTS Moonroof Leaking in Cadillac CTS Coupe, Sport Sedan and Sport Wagon Forums; Ok! I have done 1. adjusted sunroof so it's leval with roof line. 2. i have pushed Weedline down drains ...
2003 CTS Moonroof Leaking
I have done
1. adjusted sunroof so it's leval with roof line.
2. i have pushed Weedline down drains holes... (but it stops.. feels light couple feet down..) Followed drain hose took A piler cover off to under carpet driverside then to a rubber drain out into frame then how long from there ummmmm.. where does it end. where can i see end of hose.
3 blew air thru lines as well...
Diverside hole still wont drain.......
I live in AZ and I baught car 6 months ago... And for some reason we have had a lot of rainy days and my headliner is soked and water spots..
Please HELP!!!!!
- 02-21-13 12:37 PM #2Cadillac Owners Member
- Automobile(s): 2003 CTS, 2011 Sts
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Re: 2003 CTS Moonroof Leaking
I don't have any good news for you. Mine would fill the drivers floor with water, took it in to be fixed at $130.00. Next big rain it leaked again took it back and they added an extension line for $12.00, no problems since. Apparently it was pulling apart at a joint. This was done by the body shop as it involved removing panels.
- 02-22-13 10:39 AM #3Originally Posted by Bill Martin
Re: 2003 CTS Moonroof Leaking
Ok I fixed it I hope!!!!
The drain is inside door seal.. Open Door look by Hinges to door and will see black Circle and the hose is attched to that... I had to push Weedtrim Line from the bottom of drain hose.. It had a tone of crap that came out and stank... I pulled Weedline back and forth like flossing your teeth and drains great pourd a bottle water in tray and drained great.. Keep Fingers Crossed...


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You might recall that back in May, French carrier SFR reported that the then just-released BlackBerry Q10 was outselling the Apple iPhone 5, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One. But that was earlier this year when the QWERTY equipped BlackBerry Q10 had just launched. Since then, BlackBerry has announced that it will lay off 40% of its workforce and has agreed to a $4.7 billion purchase from its largest shareholder.
To BlackBerry's credit, it still has a lot of cash in the bank and no debt. But the cash won't last forever and without a hot new product to refill its coffers, eventually the company will end up as the answer to a trivia question. And even if BlackBerry is outselling the Moto X and the HTC One, the real targets are the Apple iPhone 5s and the Samsung Galaxy S4. BlackBerry isn't the only handset manufacturer in trouble, explaining why it could be feasible to assume that the Yankee Group is right. Last quarter, HTC announced its first ever quarterly operating loss while Google's wholly owned Motorola subsidiary reported a $248 million third quarter operating loss.
If BlackBerry is outselling the Moto X and HTC One, it is due to sales of its legacy BlackBerry OS 7 models. When the Canadian OEM announced Q3 earnings, it reported that it had shipped 3.7 million smartphones in the quarter. The problem is that most of those phones in transit were BlackBerry OS 7 handsets.
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Ostensibly aiming to mock the safety provided by gun-free zones, Fox host Eric Bolling wound up doing just the opposite.
Bolling has been a vocal critic of gun-free zones, frequently promoting the right-wing misnomer that mass shooters target places like schools where guns are banned. According to Bolling's logic, gun-free zones are "easy targets for whackos," so "it's time to take those gun-free zones signs down." He's argued that mass shootings "would happen with far less frequency" if no such gun bans existed.
He seemingly attempted to make a similar point on the April 16 edition of The Five, after a panel discussion roundly criticized former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg for his pledge to donate $50 million to his new gun safety advocacy group. Bolling remarked, "Can I add one of those little sayings? You never hear about a mass shooting at a gun show."
Of course, loaded firearms are prohibited at nearly all gun shows, which essentially makes them gun-free zones. The reason? Safety. As Crossroads of the West Gun Shows explained: (emphasis added)
Q: Can I bring a gun to the show to sell or trade?
A: Yes, and many folks do. Please be sure the gun is unloaded before you enter the building, and take it to our gun check table at the show entry for verification. They will clear it and secure it with a nylon tie to disable the action. No loaded firearms and no loaded magazines are permitted in any Crossroads gun show. Your personal safety is our number one priority while you are at the show.
This prohibition on loaded weapons matches that of other gun shows around the country. In fact, in a recent analysis, Think Progress was unable to identify a single gun show that allowed patrons to carry loaded weapons on the premises, including those with concealed-carry permits.
When shootings do occasionally occur at gun shows, it's been because people don't follow these rules and bring in loaded weapons. As CNN reported in the case of an accidental shooting at a gun show last year, "The original owner of the Taurus semi-automatic 9 mm handgun used in the shooting brought the firearm into the show fully loaded. This is despite the policy of searches to make sure all guns are not loaded and rendered safe before others can handle them."
Studies show that most mass shootings in recent years have occurred in places where guns were allowed, and experts say that gun-free zones do not encourage mass shootings. It seems Bolling has finally agreed, albeit inadvertently.
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Can a Type II and Type VI zinc plate per ASTM B633 be the same chemistry?
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Here is my situation: we callout to zinc plate a part as "Zinc plate per ASTM B633 [link by ed. to spec at TechStreet]
, Type II, SC-3, Color: Black." On a recent check of our plating houses certifications, they have the zinc plate listed as a ASTM B633, Type VI. They told us that the chemistry they are using is correct and can be certified for both the ASTM B633 Type II
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Can the same chemistry be used for both types? I assumed they would be different as one lists in the ASTM spec as a colored chromate and the other as colored passivate, but they insisted that the chemistry for both can be the same, and that Type VI just is to ensure ROHS compliance due to being hexavalent free.
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Horrible investment. The maintenance fee that's low in the beginning will begin to skyrocket after a few years, and there's nothing you can do about it. Then when you can't stand paying the maintenance fee anymore and want to sell it, you'll find there's no market and it's only worth 1/5 of what you originally paid for.
I am a timeshare owner and I can say it's probably the worst investment I have ever made. I'd paid 8K for it back in days, they were trying to sell it for $22K. It seems like a great investment at the time. $350/year for maintenance fee + 100 exchange fee and I can get a really really nice condo in Hawaii. I used to invite my family and friends b/c I can get a 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom for less than $500 for a week. I did the same for Florida, used to be a yearly vacation for me. Now that the economy sucks, my timeshare is worth nothing and I could save my $8K. Timeshare owners are giving out their weeks for nothing. Now I am stuck with $500/yr maintenance fee (which is extremely cheap for today's standard). B/c of my busy schedule and new additions to my family. I feel I am forced to used my timeshare before it expires. I've actually lost a week last year b/c I did not have time to use it.
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Having just gotten my WRX recently, I'm already trying to plan my mods. It seems everyone's suggestion for a first mod is an upipe. I spoke to one of the techs at the dealership near me and he said that that is one of the first things they look for when a WRX comes in and he said avoid doing it at all costs. My question is, am I breaking some cardinal rule of WRX tuning by not having one? Here's a list of some of the things i'm looking at getting
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Seems like you are pretty set on fixing it regardless of what is said here. In that case, I wish you luck, and suggest you make a build thread to chronicle it!
This is a discussion on Front end damage, what kinda work am inlooking at...... within the Exterior & Appearance forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; Seems like you are pretty set on fixing it regardless of what is said here. In that case, I wish ...
Seems like you are pretty set on fixing it regardless of what is said here. In that case, I wish you luck, and suggest you make a build thread to chronicle it!
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get the parts off it that you want and take the insurance check and get a new car.
Sorry, i dont mean to not give currency to the general feeling of scrap it and start over, I do respect your opinions. I should have named the thread, sooo i need to fix this. To be clear, i still owe about 4K on the car, not a huge deal except for that now with it crashed, and already a salvage, its unlikely (in my mind at least) that i'd get that much or more for it.
The trouble is, Im almost debt free, to scrap this and start over means paying 15k or more to get a car that is equally fast and reliable (Save for the obvious structural damage).
That seems like a big loss to me, why scrap it when i could pay a few thousand to return it to its previous state....Otherwise i have MAYBE 4k to pay off this one and then im back at square one with no car and no money for a DP.....So with that said, any help as to tips on getting it fixed i could use. thanks
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Fixing the frame, while possible, will be very difficult if you don't know what you are doing. Do you know anyone in the body shop business that would help out with the frame? The rest seems pretty straight forward to fix, it's the frame that will be the most difficult. However, even if you can fix the frame, it will never drive the same again.
I know you don't want to hear it, but take the check and start over or buy it back and part it out to make a few extra bucks. The insurance company wont give you money based on its current condition, they look at KBB or NADA values and cut a check based off that. If you do decide to purchase another car, buy the gap insurance on it. It is well worth the couple of bucks it adds to your note.
Edit: Just looking at values for that body style @ 120,000mi (not sure of year), it looks like you might be ok for paying the remainder and maybe have a little left after that.
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To prevent unintended acceleration, Toyota is building in what it calls an "additional measure of confidence:"
A brake override system is being added to three additional models involved in two major recalls. However, the new total of eight models receiving this upgrade is still short of the 15 models involved in either the sticky accelerator pedal recall, the improper fitting floor mat recall or the more recent recall of the Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h hybrid for faulty braking systems. And Toyota stresses that the brake override system is not an actual remedy for the defects.
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Now I understand why you don't like the H-K sound system. The Lexus ML system is one of the best from the factory car sound systems on the market- and it's not a $875 upgrade; it's much more. You should have your local after market installer redo your system.
Everything's irelative. Those coming from B&O sound systems may be disappointed also- this is a $3700 or so upgrade. My Acura RL Bose 5.1 surround with DVD-A is certainly better than the X3 H-K- but only marginally better.
I had the ML in my 2006 Lexus SC 430. I thought it was ok and nothing special. The speakers were paper cones and many people on the Lexus forums complained about them. The head unit was fantastic terms of build quality. Beautifully machined like a Rolex.
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BOGOTA (Reuters) - A criminal gang capable of smuggling 10 tonnes of cocaine a month for Mexico's bloody Sinaloa cartel has been dismantled following the arrest of 36 suspects, Colombian authorities said on Friday.
The arrests have been hailed as a success of cooperation between Colombia and the United States, which has contributed with billions of dollars in aid to help the Andean country fight drug smugglers with links to Marxist guerrillas.
"I want to sincerely congratulate ... the public prosecutor's offices (of Colombia and United States), the police, the army (and) the air force, because this shows that our fight against drug trafficking is delivering accurate blows," President Juan Manuel Santos told reporters.
He said 36 people had been arrested in the operation, which followed on from the detention of 19 suspects last month that belonged to a gang that built submarines to smuggle cocaine out of Colombia, the world's top producer of the narcotic. He did not disclose where the arrests took place.
Some 21 aircraft were confiscated in the latest operation, which crushed a smuggling ring that supplied cocaine to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, the most powerful organized crime gang in the Americas.
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In passing, he also pointed out that equities were now outperforming bonds again for the first time in a decade, and that message at least seems to be getting through.
Figures published yesterday by the Investment Management Association showed more money flowing into equity funds than bond funds for the first time in a year. Not that one month's figures would impress Truell. He believes in buying shares that he can hold for a decade.
Nevertheless, there are good reasons to buy actively managed equity funds that have not existed before. Speaking last week at a conference organised by The Platforum, Jasper Berens of JP Morgan pointed out that the management charge levied by actively managed funds currently has three distinct elements — the actual fund management, which accounts for half the fee, plus client administration and advice.
But bundled opaque charging will no longer be allowed from January when the rule changes kick in from the financial regulator's Retail Distribution Review — meaning that from now deductions for investment management will be the only charge permitted. Typically, that will halve the level of fund management charges, Berens says. To put it another way, it will add about three quarters of a percent to the performance of most actively managed funds.
That may not sound much but it will make a big difference, particularly over the three-, five- and 10-year time horizons by which funds tend to be judged. For years, it has been commonplace to assert that actively managed funds fail to beat the index after charges, so you might as well by an index tracker. But in the new world of lower charges, the position should be transformed, and far more funds will beat the index. It could be the beginning of the end of the long honeymoon with tracker funds.
Cracks widen in construction
One of the more chilling statistics doing the rounds is that UK banks have £200 billion outstanding in loans to the commercial real-estate market, and roughly half of those loans are in some sort of trouble.
Either the property is worth less than the outstanding loan or its loan and current value are too close for comfort, and the borrower could not get a replacement mortgage on similar terms.
Banks are unpopular enough as it is without forcing more people and businesses into bankruptcy, so their preferred strategy thus far has been to do nothing and hope that something would turn up — in particular that the economy would start to grow so that demand for offices shops and warehouses would improve and values would start to pick up again.
But we all know the recovery has been slow and uneven. Nor, according to a newly published report, is there much hope for the immediate future. According to work done by the Centre for Economics and Business Research for RSA, the insurance giant, the commercial real-estate market will not return to its pre crisis levels until 2023.
Admittedly, the study focuses on new build rather than the market for existing stock, but as the two go in tandem it presents a bleak picture for the industry as a whole — other than in central London — a picture of empty and moth-balled buildings, falling rents and neglect.
Construction has already had a horrific few years with the recession between 2007 and 2011 causing output to fall from £41 billion to £28 billion – a decline of 32%.
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Marin Alsop Leads BSO in Music from Film ALEXANDER NEVSKY, Now thru 1/13
The concert hall is transformed into the movie theater when the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO), lead by Music Director Marin Alsop, with soprano Irina Tchistjakova and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society perform Sergei Prokofiev's music score from Sergei Eisenstein's classic 1938 motion picture Alexander Nevsky. The BSO and guests will perform this majestic score live while the film is projected behind them tonight, January 11, 2013 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore. Please see below for complete program details.
The 1938 historical drama Alexander Nevsky depicts the title character's improbable defeat of the invading Teutonic Knights in the mid-13th century Battle of the Ice, keeping safe his kingdom of Novgorod. The film was directed by pioneering Russian director Sergei Eisenstein, who employed special effects and cinematic techniques that were considered advanced for the era, with a musical score by Sergei Prokofiev. The creative collaboration between director and composer is heralded as an industry standard for filmmakers. Perhaps what fueled their synergy was their shared desire to create a popular hit that would be also be viewed favorably by Josef Stalin, thus keeping them safe from Stalinist purges. Yet the trying circumstance in which the film score was composed is not reflected in its vivid, inspirational music, reminiscent of Russian folk tunes. The degraded quality of the original soundtrack's recording, however, does not do justice to Prokofiev's compelling score. Marin Alsop and the BSO remedy this with live orchestral performances to accompany screenings of this legendary masterpiece.
Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Marin Alsop, the BSO has become a leader among American orchestras for its unique programs designed around unified themes of cultural significance and broad appeal. Alexander Nevsky is part of the BSO's season-long celebration of the marriage of film and music. Other cinema-inspired programs performed this season include Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (May 10-12) and Leonard Bernstein's movie musical West Side Story (June 13-16).
"Great cinema has the power to inspire, excite, entertain and make us laugh," says BSO Music Director Marin Alsop. "A crucial component of a great film is a captivating and compelling musical score. I'm thrilled to present some of the best movies throughout the ages, enhanced by full orchestral scores with themes that have become embedded in the soundtrack of our culture."
Marin Alsop, conductor: Hailed as one of the world's leading conductors for her artistic vision and commitment to accessibility in classical music, Marin Alsop made history with her appointment as the 12th music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. With her inaugural concerts in September 2007, she became the first woman to head a major American orchestra. She also holds the title of conductor emeritus at the Bournemouth Symphony in the United Kingdom, where she served as the principal conductor from 2002-2008, and is music director of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in California. In February 2011, Marin Alsop was named the music director of the Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP), or the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, beginning in the current 2012-13 season.
In 2005, Ms. Alsop was named a MacArthur Fellow, the first conductor ever to receive this prestigious award. In 2007, she was honored with a European Women of Achievement Award, in 2008 she was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2009 Musical America named her "Conductor of the Year." In November 2010, she was inducted into the Classical Music Hall of Fame. Ms. Alsop was named to Guardian's Top 100 Women list in March 2011. In 2011 Marin Alsop was named an Artist in Residence at the Southbank Centre in London, England.
A regular guest conductor with the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ms. Alsop appears frequently as a guest conductor with the most distinguished orchestras around the world. In addition to her performance activities, she is also an active recording artist with award-winning cycles of Brahms, Barber and Dvo?ák.
Marin Alsop attended Yale University and received her master's degree from The Juilliard School. In 1989, her conducting career was launched when she won the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize at Tanglewood where she studied with Leonard Bernstein.


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World of Bees Exhibit
By Louise Lynch
Bees. They have buzzed about Earth's angiosperms for millions of years. They are nature's agriculturalists, carpenters, architects. They contribute to the pollination of one third of the foods we eat. They pollinate many of the bobbing and aromatic wild flowers that pepper our landscape. They visit our gardens and individually appreciate each blossom. While many people celebrate these industrious creatures, bees can simultaneously illicit fear and panic in many others. "The World of Bees" is an interactive children's exhibit with the mission of opening up people's minds to the beauty, diversity, conservation and biology of bees.
Since the age of dinosaurs, bees have visited flowering plants to collect nectar and pollen. Visitors to the exhibit can admire a small amber specimen that holds a stingless bee captured 17 to 25 million years ago. Thousands of years ago, humans were familiar with the honey produced by the honey bee, as evidenced by a famous Paleolithic cave painting of a honey hunter scaling a cliffside to gather from a wild colony. A muralist's rendering stands on one of the exhibit walls.
An important goal of "The World of Bees" is to introduce visitors to bee diversity. Connecticut alone has more than 320 species. The United States boasts a modest 4,000+ species, compared to the estimated 20,000 bee species worldwide. While the honey bee is the world's best known bee, it is one sister in a very large family. Bees come in all sorts of colors—blue, green, yellow, black, red, purple, orange. Many are named for behaviors associated with the way they build their nests—mason bees, leafcutter bees, carder bees, carpenter bees. Sweat bees, on the other hand, are so-named for their attraction to human sweat! Visitors are welcome to get a close look at a large, 3-D metallic blue mason bee mural, a child-sized stuffed bumblebee, pinned bee displays and preserved specimens.
Everything about a bee's body caters to their pollination behavior. They are furry with an electrostatic pull in their fur to capture pollen. Even their eyes are hairy! Bees have a very special relationship with flowers and see them very differently. And just to clarify—bees have five eyes! Three, small simple eyes sit on top of their head to help them detect light and dark. Their two large compound eyes, composed of thousands of eye units, see a world vision that is very different than ours. Bees, while red-blind, see past violet visible light rays, into the ultraviolet (UV) spectrum. Flowers often have UV nectar guides, invisible to us but useful in helping bees find the nectaries of a flower. Visitors can see how flowers appear to humans and bees, side by side in the "Bees Eye View Box."
At the heart of nectar and pollen collection is pollination, the method by which flowering plants procreate and produce seeds. Carbohydrate-rich nectar and protein-rich pollen are the rewards produced by flowers to get bees to pass along pollen for them. Their colorful petals, sweet aromas and tasty nectar bring bees in. But flowers only give a little nectar reward, encouraging a visiting bee to seek out other members of the flower's species thus increasing successful pollination. It is this flirtatious game that produces many of our fruits, nuts, vegetables and seeds. Exhibit visitors are invited to partake in the "Pollination Picnic" activity in which many foods available wouldn't be so without bee pollination. Apples, almonds, alfalfa, onions, broccoli, carrots, coffee beans, sunflowers, cantaloupe, avocados, tomatoes, herbs, cherries, grapes, macadamia nuts—the list goes on, including even many meat and dairy products that are affordable because of the cheap alfalfa feed pollinated by the Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee. Younger visitors can help move chunky pollen balls from a big bumblebee to a flower.
It is the honey bee that tops the charts when it comes to popularity, agricultural pollination and, of course, honey production. Exhibit visitors are able to enjoy the excitement of an indoor observation hive, dress up like a beekeeper with Walter T. Kelley-donated apparel and inspect a Langstroth hive with a plush smoker and hive tool. One of the most awe-inspiring honey bee behaviors is their ability to communicate using dance languages. Visitors are able to learn about the different components of the waggle dance and try out the steps themselves on a Waggle Dance rug. The core of the exhibit is the 12-foot wide, hexagonal "Hive Castle" that serves as a maze and activity center. Inside, children can dress up as a bee and take on different worker bee rolls (from queen bee to nurse bee to drone and more!), playing with child-sized egg, larva and pupa plush toys.
Many visitors have heard about bee declines in the news. Information about pesticides, pests, predators and parasites that can harm bees is provided along with different things people can do to help pollinators. Try keeping bees, whether they are honey-, bumble-, leafcutter or mason bees. Keeping a garden is a fun and rewarding way to help. Visitors can see examples of some simple native bee houses to try at home. Also, leaving some weeded, untidy areas on one's property provides nesting habitat for ground nesting bees and overwintering habitat for bumblebee queens. Having these bees nearby only helps garden productivity and provides an opportunity to observe these incredible creatures in their element.
"The World of Bees" was my Master's Project, developed under the auspices of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It received its first run at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall on Hudson, New York. The exhibit was redesigned and reconstructed as a Bees Louise L.L.C. project for the New Canaan Nature Center in New Canaan, Connecticut where it is on exhibit as "The World of Bees: Pollination, Conservation & Communication". For more information and a virtual tour, please visit www.beeslouise.org. For directions and hours, go to http://www.newcanaannature.org/.


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Softball Captures Southern Utahs First Big Sky Tournament Title
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Southern Utah took the first lead of the day after Kylee Wolf reached on hard hit single to left in the first inning and Kadi Henderson crushed a home run to left center to put the Thunderbirds in front 2-0. Idaho State countered with a three-run homer from Hailey Breakwell in the third to go up 3-2.
Vicky Galasso added to the lead with a two-out RBI single for the Bengals in the fourth and Katelyn Marquez drove in two more with a triple in the fifth to make it a 6-2 advantage. A solo shot from Galasso in the sixth set the final tally at 7-2.
Ariel Hart (9-10) allowed three runs in a two-inning start, Jordan Theurer gave up four runs on eight hits through the middle four innings and Ashley Ostler closed out the seventh for the Thunderbirds. Haley Douglas (19-10) went the distance for ISU, with three strikeouts and two earned runs.
The Thunderbirds took another 2-0 lead in the opening frame of the second game after Wolf pulled a home run down the left field line to bring in Sara Park. Galasso cut the lead in half in the bottom of the inning with her second homer of the day.
Henderson reached on an error in the third to up the SUU advantage to 3-1. She then sent a pitch over the wall in right center for her second home run of the day to make it a 5-1 margin in the fifth inning.
Idaho State cut the difference to 5-3 with a home run from Kacie Burnett in the bottom of the fifth. The Bengals picked up two more runs in the sixth to pull the game even at 5-5.
Wolf started the T-Birds last turn at the plate with a double to the gap in left center. Henderson followed with a deep two-run home run to put Southern Utah back in front. Lyndsey Healey added a solo shot to tack on another run as SUU went up 8-5. The defense shut down the Bengals in the bottom half of the inning with Madison Resley scooping up a ground ball and stepping on first to seal the victory with the third out.
Katie Greenberg (7-7) went the distance for the second time in the tournament against ISU and was credited with the win after allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out two. Douglas went the first four innings for the home team, but was replaced by Jessica Tolmie (7-4) after giving up five runs on six hits. Tolmie was charged with the loss after surrendering the final three runs.
Wolf, Healey, Greenberg, Park, Hart and Henderson were all named to the all-tournament team. Wolf posted a .583 batting average for the Thunderbirds with three home runs. Healey drove in five runs and homered twice and Park tallied five hits with three runs scored. Hart struck out a total of five batters and pitched SUU to its opening win over the Hornets. Greenberg recorded two wins and a 1.79 ERA over 15.2 innings pitched. Henderson drove in nine runs with five homers on her way to being named the even MVP.
Southern Utah will return to the NCAA Softball Regionals for the first time since the 2007 season. The tournament selection show will be aired on ESPNU this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (MT).


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Meet the Press host David Gregory contented the fact a Republican presidential debate audience applauded Texas Governor Rick Perry for allowing the death penalty for murders, and three in an audience of hundreds shouted "yeah" to the idea a man who decided to not buy health insurance may be allowed to die, are "really a challenge to the notion that the Republican Party is the party of life and supports a culture of life." (video after jump)
After he played a clip of the audience applauding when Brian Williams pressed Perry on how "your state has executed 234 death row inmates, more than any other Governor in modern times," Gregory declared that "an awkward moment of applause" before demanding of his guest, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: "Does the audience response in both cases trouble you as a Republican?"
Of course, executing murders following a due process procedure in which the accused are judged by a jury means they are hardly innocent and does not contradict the quest to protect the innocent life of those yet born nor of those near the end of life who have lost their mental capacities.
Only three cheered the proposition the government shouldn't step in to help a man who failed to plan for his own care – so not really representative of conservatives and/or Republicans. Even in that case, however, the adult man is not in the same position of a fetus unable to make decisions about the priorities of where to spend their money.
Earlier, with video: "NBC Debate Moderators Pepper Republicans with Questions from the Left"
From the end of Gregory's segment with McConnell on the Sunday, September 18 Meet the Press:
DAVID GREGORY: I want to play a couple of moments from recent debates that had to do with really a challenge to the notion that the Republican Party is the party of life and supports a culture of life. The first question, from my colleague Brian Williams in the debate that had to do with the death penalty, to Rick Perry. I'll show you that.
BRIAN WILLIAMS, AT SEPTEMBER 7 DEBATE: Your state has executed 234 death row inmates, more than any other Governor in modern times. Have you- [audience applause]
GREGORY: An awkward moment of applause. And then during the CNN debate, Wolf Blitzer asked Ron Paul whether a healthy man who had opted not to get insurance should be allowed to live, frankly, if it required intensive care for a period of six months. Here was the question.
WOLF BLITZER, SEPTEMBER 12 DEBATE: Congressman, are you saying that society should just let him die?
RON PAUL: No.
THREE AUDIENCE MEMBERS, SEPARATELY: Yeah.
GREGORY: Does the audience response in both cases trouble you as a Republican?
SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL: Look, we have a lot of people running for President. There are going to be a lot of debates, a lot of things said. A lot of audience reactions. I don't have any particular reaction to what's going on in Republican campaign for President right now. I've got a big job to do trying to help turn this country around. And working with a President who I believe has been doing all of the wrong things. I mean, if you look at the stimulus bill, David, what did we get out of that? Turtle tunnels and Solyndra. Solyndra. Look, more money was lost on Solyndra than came to my state to fix roads and bridges out of the entire stimulus package last year. And now he's asking us to do it again. One of my favorite sayings here in Kentucky, out in the rural areas, is there's no education the second kick of a mule. I mean, we've been there. We've done that. Now he's asking us to do it again. I'm trying to get him to go in a different direction. I've got my hands full without commenting on all that's going on in the Republican campaigns for President.


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Star Power
Over the next two weeks, we turn our eyes to the stars and star-making machinery of the opera world. Our guides on this celestial exploration are Marilyn Horne and opera impresario Matthew Epstein. We hear about the frustrations, the dangers and the exhilaration.
For decades, Epstein was the director of the vocal divisions at the all-powerful Columbia Artists Management, where he was considered one of the most influential artist managers in the opera world. He also served as Artistic Director at Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1999-2005, having previously worked as an adviser and a consultant to the company.
Epstein's clients have included San Francisco Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Carnegie Hall, Sony Classical, BMG/RCA Records, and Amberson Productions. Epstein's other posts included general director of the Welsh National Opera (1991-94) and artistic director of BAM Opera at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (1988-1990).
Got a question about the world of opera? Leave your questions for Fred Plotkin in the comments box below. He'll be taking your operatic queries on coming editions of Operavore.
Handel: Samson
"Let the Bright Seraphim"
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,
Covent Garden
Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Joan Sutherland
London/Decca Legends 467115
Mozart: The Magic Flute
"Dies Bildnes"
Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Claudio Abbado
Jonas Kaufmann
Decca B0014132-02
Vivaldi: Griselda
"Agitata due venti"
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca
Cecilia Bartoli
Decca 455981
Rossini: Semiramide
"Bel raggio lusinghier"
Paris Opera Orchestra
Michelangelo Veltri
June Anderson
Handel: Ariodante
"Scherza infida in grembo al drudo"
Le Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski
Archiv 457 271-2
Anne Sofie von Otter
Handel: Semele
"Myself I shall adore"
English Chamber Orchestra
John Nelson
Kathleen Battle


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This is me with my lovely husband Rick. This photograph was taken at our nephew Adam's wedding in June 2014.
I did work in the NHS but took early retirement in March 2011. I was a PA in my last position which I did enjoy but having suffered through ill health since July of the previous year my husband and I decided that it would be better for my health if I took early retirement. I now spend my days creating in my own piece of crafty heaven.
I am an avid crafter who loves nothing better than spending time in my craft haven creating and using all my craft goodies. I have been crafting most of my live in one way or another. My dad taught me how to knit and I can remember sitting next to my nan while she taught me how to knit my dolls clothes which included knickers and vests. I had the best dressed dolly on the street.
I have also dabbled in embroidery and cross stitching as well as crocheting. I learnt to crochet when I lived in Turkey using a fine crocheting hook and cotton which they call Dantel. It is very big over there and a lot of the young girls make table cloths, doilies, edgings for towels, pillow cases etc for their bottom drawer.
I got into paper crafting about 20 years ago now. I first making cards for family and friends which I still do today. I donate my cards to various charities to help raised funds. I also dabble in mixed media, parchment and journaling. I blog everyday on my card making blog. I also have a You Tube channel where I publish a video 3 times a week.
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Molitor injured, defense postponed
Due to an injury sustained by IBF super bantamweight champion Steve Molitor, his scheduled world title defense against Jason Booth has been postponed and re-scheduled for September 10th. The show on July 23rd at Rainton Meadow Sunderland will still go ahead with the same undercard which include a super bantamweight commonwealth title plus an English title. The new top of the bill will be the first defense of British bantamweight champion Stuey Hall against former champion Martin Power.
Hall is in a confident mood ahead of his first defense:
"It's great to be given the opportunity once again to fight in front of my home fans and I promise them fireworks before they go off on their summer holidays.
Martin Power was beaten in the first meeting but is chomping at the bit for the rematch:
"I'm sorry to hear the news that Jason Booth's fight has fallen through but it is a great opportunity for myself to win a Lonsdale belt outright and it will be a different Martin Powers than the one who me to Stuey Hall in an overweight contest last September. And I have no problem travelling to his backyard.
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Birthday Celebrations at La Tasca's Spanish Restaurant
And so I was at La Tasca Cambridge, for my 26th Birthday celebrations. It's a treat and get together for everyone for a table of 9 collegemates. The Spanish food was good and so was the service, we also had a dedicated waiter throughout the serving. Had had the "Tapas to share", which was an assortment of various Spanish al-la carte dishes including Paella (had been sometime since I've had Paella). I had a voucher for the Tapas at an astonishing 50% off for orders. Of course that excluding the Sangria which is essentially wine, grape juice with an assortment of fruit bits.
Apparently all vegetables are served as salads in Spanish cuisine, veyr much a welcome to compliment the ribs and various meat assortments as well. Oh yes, there was cake and a very large knife for the cake cutting too! Glad everyone had a fantastic evening!
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