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This past weekend, after a rough couple of weeks, the Hubbs wanted to treat me to a nice steak dinner with some good friends. We opted for Reserve Restaurant, Bar and Lounge in Old City, Philadelphia. We were in the mood for a new, upscale steak and seafood place and learned that Reserve had just opened back in February. Imagine my delight at discovering I was about to partake in my first ORGANIC steak experience at a fancy restaurant…life is good. 😉
Upon arriving at the restaurant we were blown away by the high ceiling and beautiful structure of the building. Clocks that feature the time zone of several different countries hang over a cooper top bar. There's a beautiful staircase in the back which leads to a Cigar Lounge. They also have a beautiful private events room. The whole place seemed to encompass a vintage feel with a modern twist. As soon as we sat down in our comfortable and roomy booth, the Jazz music that began to play completed the nice ambience.
The restaurant's bar menu is centered around Bourbon, with over 100 varieties. (I'm not a big Whiskey fan, so I tried one of their many speciality drinks called Old City Dude…pinnacle whipped vodka, caramel apple liqueur, Kahlua, cream, and coffee bean garnish…delicious.) Reserve holds a weekly event on Thursdays entitled Women and Whisky. The bar also features some local and well-known beers, as well as some California wines. They also host weekly Wine Wednesdays and while I was surprised not to find an organic wine to go with my organic steak, the Syrah accompanied it just fine. Their Sunday Brunch menu looks very good, with a pre-fixed price of $30 per person…very reasonable. In fact, you will not find many dishes on the entire Reserve menu for more than $30…very reasonable for the fine-dining, sophisticated experience you will encounter.
Back to my steak….the 10oz All Natural Organic Signature Cut was only $26 a la carte. I mistakenly ordered it medium-well, when I normally would have my steak medium-rare so it was a little more cooked than I would have liked. (I'm not one to fuss, especially if it's my own fault, so I dealt with it.) However, it was accompanied by a smooth, brown sauce that gave it just the right amount of moisture and added flavor, not too salty, not to sweet. With my steak, I ordered the House Salad, which featured Organic goat cheese. I was in heaven…I almost licked the plate! The red wine dijon vinaigrette blended so well with the cheese, greens and vegetables. On the menu, you can also find an Organic Salmon dish, as well as a Chopped salad made with Organic Turkey! It's really wonderful to see so many restaurants catching on to the better quality found in local and organic foods.
Aside from the organic selections, we made sure to sample as many of the other dishes from the menu as we could. From their Raw Bar we had the oysters on a half shell, shrimp cocktail and the clams. We also tried the tasty Oysters Rockefeller and the delicious Asparagus Soup. With our entrees we each ordered a different side, which were perfect for sharing. Parmesan Truffle French Fries, Cauliflower Gratin with Garlic and Parmesan (everyone's favorite!), Garlic Spinach and a ONE pound baked potato…I would go back to Reserve just to have these side dishes again. The whole table agreed that the side dishes were unbelievable and the stars of the night.
If you are looking for somewhere to spend "date night" that serves good, high quality food with local and organic selections, along with an elegant, yet friendly and warm environment, I highly recommend Reserve Restaurant. I would be wrong not to mention that the staff was fantastic too.
P.S. I was so excited by the food that I never made it around to taking pictures of it!


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Here are the unique words used on the carnival lot, a language that defines a world of wonders. You can dip into this glossary to seek individual terms, but you can also read it as a whole, using it as a detailed guide to the carnival/sideshow/circus/vaudeville worlds. I hope it avoids being, in Studs Terkel's words, "like a National Geographic documentary on the Zulu people, all detail and no insight." Some contributors have supplied (but I have chosen not to include) old and new slang terms widely used in mainstream culture (and, therefore, not specific to the field). Terms in active use vary significantly between various areas of the U.S.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Dad working on the new Powell LDS Church 195?
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- Ann said...
Working on the new chapel in Powell was very satisfying to Dad. I remember how hard he worked to help get the chapel done. I'm glad you posted these photos. I think the chapel was finished the year before I graduated from High School because I think I remember going to DeAnna Sedwick's wedding reception in the little white church, and that would have been a year after Judy got married. I attended church in the new chapel before I left for BYU. I also remember speaking in the new chapel when I graduated from high school, along with the other kids graduating that year. I think there were six of us - Joe Giles, Shirley Bloomfield, Cheryl Sprague, Dorothy Roper, Carlene Ashby and me(1961) - Hmmm, this all sounds very convoluted, but I think it is right - or not!
- November 12, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Dad built the pulpit and a wooden clock that hung in the back of the chapel until in the 70's, when it was replaced with one that the speakers could see better. Dad was proud of the hundreds of hours he was able to spend helping to build this church that is still in use today. A newer chapel on the west side of Powell also houses a couple of congregations.
- November 12, 2010 at 7:55 PM
- Elizabeth said...
One other comment about Dad -the Stetson was always on his head, even though his hair didn't begin thinning until near the end of his life. He had one for dress and one for working. When he flew on any airline or traveled on the train, he was always dressed up, including the hat.
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CHAPEL HILL – Bishop Larry Reid, pastor at the Cathedral of Hope Church in Carrboro, was arrested Monday during the NAACP's protests of Republican legislation in Raleigh.
He says it was worth going to jail for what he believes in.
"It was about making a stance, saying enough is enough. They have created more discontent in this community and this state than I've seen in my 50-plus years of living." Reid said.
Reid, along side NAACP N.C. Chapter president Rev. William Barber, and other activists participated in a "pray in"— or demonstrations through prayer and song. The protest took place inside the state Legislative Building.
They were arrested on charges of trespassing, creating a public disturbance, displaying unauthorized signage, and failure to disperse on command. Reid was released from jail 4:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. The group protested Republican action on health care, unemployment benefits, education, and voting rights.
Bill 589, entitled the Voter Information Verification Act, passed in the House last week. It requires voters to show photo identification at the polls. Members of the NAACP view the bill as a form of poll tax.
"It doesn't make any sense that they would put something in place that is so restrictive and call it a voter ID. There's no question in my mind that there are other motives that they have in mind," Reid said.
President of the Chapel-Hill Carrboro NAACP Chapter, Minister Robert Campbell, says he fully supports the actions of his colleagues.
"Changes only come when there is a civil out-cry. Changes come when things are done in a peaceful manner, speaking out against these inappropriate processes that are taking place in the people's house—the legislative building," Campbell said. "If that's what it takes for the conscious of men to be stirred up, then hey, it's well worth it."
Campbell believes this wave of recent legislation is regressive and is for the self-benefit of the Republican Party.
"People of faith are standing together, saying: 'We're not taking one step back. You might arrest 20, but 20 more will come,'" Campbell said.
Reid says Bill 589 not only discriminates against African Americans—he says it will affect other groups, like teenage voters, senior citizens, and college students. He has a daughter in college
"The reason we didn't protest being arrested was because we wanted the people of North Carolina to see what we are standing for," Reid said.
Another piece of legislation might affect the way his daughter votes. Senate Bill 667, Equalize Voter Rights, prevents parents from claiming their kids as dependents for tax exemptions if their kids are registered to vote at any address other than the parents' home address.
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China fires official accused by reporter of graft
A powerful Chinese economic planning official has been expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office over allegations of corruption that were first made by a prominent journalist.
The downfall of Liu Tienan, an official of vice-ministerial rank, marks a rare victory for those among the Chinese public who want ordinary citizens to be granted a bigger role in exposing high-level graft. It also signals the growing influence of social media in China.
"Liu Tienan is the most senior government official who has been punished after being reported by someone on the Internet," said Liu Shanying, a politics researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing. "It is a breakthrough, and we are going to see more similar cases like that."
Though Chinese officials routinely vow to crack down on the rampant graft that pervades the Communist Party and the government, the party would prefer to retain control over the process in part to keep unseemly details out of the public eye.
The party's anti-graft agency said Thursday that an investigation had found that Liu, former deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, took bribes and abused his power.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said in a statement on the Ministry of Supervision's website that it would confiscate Liu's "unlawful gains" and hand his case over to prosecutors.
Liu "took advantage of his position to seek profits for others, and both Liu and his family accepted a huge amount of bribes," the statement said.
The disciplinary agency also called Liu "morally degenerate." No further details were provided.
Liu's case is unusual because allegations were first leveled against him by well-known Chinese journalist Luo Changping, a deputy editor-in-chief of Caijing magazine, on his microblog in December.
The reporter accused Liu of having shady ties with a businessman and being involving in problematic bank loans.
Luo could not immediately be reached for comment.
When accusations made online gain wide attention, as Luo's did, authorities are forced to respond to public demands, researcher Liu said.


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Paul's song choice was weird and i definitely did not like it... EWWWW...OMG, i really think it was bad... damn damn pitchy.
Keep posting! I loved Thia, loved her switching it up. She has a pure, sweet tone to her voice. Even if she doesn't make it far and I hope she does, she will have a future as an artist, perhaps on the stage. She may not last long in the competition. LOVED Hayley and her song. Loved the little bits that she added with her yodel and Randy was wrong, wrong, WRONG! it was NOT boring! Boring was listening Pia sing All By Myself, I never realized how often those words were repeated again and again. I think she is gorgeous, has a fine voice but I did NOT like that sone.When Jacob sing that, yes, shrieking ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh ahhh.. THAT was painful and over the top. He needs to pull it back a bit, not try so hard and the church choir backup singers did not help, at least for me.
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Judge Steven L. Sterner is a 1984 graduate of Cleveland State Universitys Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Washington & Jefferson College. Judge Sterner is a member of the Ohio State Bar.
From 2005 until his arrival at FERC in March 2011, Judge Sterner was an Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals at the Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to that, Judge Sterner was a Hearing Officer at the Industrial Commission of Ohio, where he conducted administrative hearings concerning workers compensation matters.
Judge Sterner also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio, where he was a trial attorney in the Workers Compensation and the Consumer Protection Divisions and argued before the Ohio Supreme Court. Before that he was an Assistant Director of Law for the City of Cleveland and was in private law practice. While in private practice, Judge Sterner represented major industrial clients, including serving as national asbestos trial counsel.


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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
How much reality do you need?
by Sandra Parshall
A hot discussion on DorothyL has taught me – or maybe I should say re-taught me – a couple of things.
One: If an author is going to write about religion, he/she should get the details exactly right. Even lapsed practitioners of a faith are ultra-sensitive to the smallest errors in the portrayal of their religion.
Two: Devout fans of an author do not want to hear that the writer has made a mistake in his or her presentation of any aspect of a religion. The fans may accept the author's version, a product of research, over that of someone who lives the faith.
This type of argument quickly bores me, and I'm not interested in reviving the DL kerfuffle here. But it brought to mind several questions that I think are worth the attention of writers and readers.
Why is religion different from other subjects? Why is the need for accuracy greater when an author ventures into the territory of any faith?
After all, readers routinely shrug off fictionalized, inaccurate details of criminal behavior and crime investigation. We all know that in the real world autopsies aren't normally performed within 24 hours of a murder, but we accept that kind of speed because it's necessary to maintain the pacing of a crime novel. We all know that in the real world most serial killers are sad and weird and revolting, and they don't play clever games with the police, but we allow writers to glamorize these sick people for the sake of their stories. We all know that most thieves aren't terribly bright, don't look like George Clooney or Brad Pitt, and don't pull off brilliantly planned and executed heists involving a gazillion dollars, but we prefer the Hollywood version. And we all know that in real life private investigators don't go around solving all the murders that baffle the police, yet we love reading about fictional private eyes who do exactly that.
Sure, writers try to get the tiny details of police work right. We know that the same readers who will accept a 24-hour turnaround on autopsies will complain loudly if we get a minuscule forensic detail wrong. Someone on DorothyL quoted the old adage of writing teachers: "Readers will swallow a camel and choke on a gnat." So true. If we get the gnats right, maybe we can slip in a whopping camel or two and get away with it.
A disclaimer from the author can go a long way toward buying reader acceptance: "This is a work of fiction. I have taken liberties with geography, police procedure, the drying time of plaster, whatever, for dramatic purposes." If such a disclaimer appears in the book, up front, I'm not sure purists who go ahead and read the book anyway have a right to complain about inaccuracies afterward. They've been warned: this is not a true story.
But would that work with books featuring religious life as a major element? Must the author have the credentials of a follower of the faith in order to avoid criticism? Faye Kellerman has written a long string of popular mysteries that have Orthodox Judaism as a strong theme, and as far as I know she has never been criticized for the way she portrays the religion and its people. On the contrary, because she is a devout Orthodox Jew herself, she is credited with offering a window into that world. We can't always be what we write about, though, and we won't necessarily learn enough through research to present the situation realistically.
How do you feel about it? How much realism do you demand in crime fiction? Do factual errors ruin a book for you, or can you overlook them?
Is religion a hot button for you? What else is, if anything? What kind of mistake would make you stop reading?
Do disclaimers work for you? Can you forgive mistakes if the writer states up front that he/she has taken liberties with reality?
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- Patrick said...
The biggest factor for me is what the author is trying to accomplish. If the author is just trying to tell a good story with plenty of twists and turns (a la John Dickson Carr), I couldn't care less about police procedure. If, on the other hand, the author is trying to tell an ultra-realistic tale (right down to the last cup of coffee consumed) of police trying to solve an ordinary crime, those details become important.
It also depends with religion, but here I can't give a specific "rule" -- it's more of a case-by-case basis. Harry Kemelman's series about Rabbi David Small are excellent for providing you with a glimpse at Jewish culture and traditions, and the author is careful to explain just why the community of Barnard's Crossing is unlike a typical Christian parish many people are more familiar with. On the other hand, my problem with Penny's book is that it relies so much on its religious characters and the atmosphere in the monastery, and yet the portrayal is so inauthentic that the whole structure crumbles very quickly.
- October 17, 2012 at 6:45 AM
- Sheila Connolly said...
The drying time of plaster depends on a number of factors...
Religion in a mystery aimed to entertain is a hot-button issue. You risk alienating anyone who follows a different religion or none at all. Yet leaving it out altogether seems false too. One issue I'm wrestling with is, if two characters are going to get married, should it be in a church? Or with a religious representatitve officiating? Will people be concerned if it's a civil ceremony?
I think Katherine Hall Page handles it well--her sleuth's husband is a minister, but that allows her access to the community, without too much emphasis on the religious aspects.
- October 17, 2012 at 8:39 AM
Religion is often a hot button for many people! It is important to accept the fact that the religion a person knows or has known is constantly changing - in Roman Catholicism there are many avenues - and few people know all about all of them! Like a huge tree, each branch is constantly shooting forth new little twigs - and some are so new and different the population cannot possibly know all of them! I have not read Louise's book - but it would appear that perhaps she encountered a different branch on the vast RC tree! Thelma Straw in Manhattan
- October 17, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- Sandra Parshall said...
I don't want to turn this into a discussion of a particular book, especially one I haven't even read, but I agree that religion is a touchy topic for many people. It plays a role in a lot of southern novels. Writing about, say, an independent fundamentalist Christian church, which may have unique practices, gives a writer far more leeway than portraying a highly organized/structured church like the Episcopalian or Catholic. You're certainly right about changes -- who would have dreamed 100 years ago of female Episcopal priests or that church's current attitude toward gays? The Catholic Church, though, has allowed some religious orders, especially the cloistered orders, to maintain traditional practices. Not everybody has been dragged into the 21st century against their will.
- October 17, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- LD Masterson said...
Errors in logic will bother me more than errors in procedure - i.e. a person is thrown into a lake and a few minutes later is completely dry without ever having the opportunity to change clothes.
I think I'd only be bothered about errors regarding religion if the author seemed to be deliberately casting that faith into a bad light. You shouldn't slam someone else's faith.
- October 17, 2012 at 9:01 PM
- Sandra Parshall said...
One thing that bugs me is the magical disappearing injury. I can't count the number of novels I've read in which a character is knocked out cold for however long it takes the bad guys to get something vital done, then wakes up and is instantly ready to go running around again. And I've read books in which people who get shot seem to forget all about their wounds after a page or two.
- October 17, 2012 at 9:35 PM
- Lev Raphael said...
Isn't there a difference between glamorizing art thieves, say, and speeding up an autopsy--and getting facts wrong?
I'd be less annoyed about speeding up a procedure than seeing it described incorrectly.
As for religion, and Dorothyl, I don't know how good a sampling of mystery readers that crowd is. :-)
- October 18, 2012 at 6:58 AM
- Sally Carpenter said...
If an author presents a charicature or stereotype of an ethnic group or GLBT, readers complain. Yet writers fail to give the same respect to persons of faith. I'm annoyed when Christians are portrayed only as angry Bible-thumping fundamentalists or as pre-Vatican II Catholics who protest at abortion clinics. And why do authors continue to put priests in cassocks and nuns in full habits? Please take the time to get things right--call a house of worship and they'll be happy to answer your questions regarding faith practices. A little research and awareness will make your readers happy.
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So I really want this new workout program. My best friend Laura flew up from Oklahoma two weeks ago and we worked out together. It was awesome!! she really pushed me to go harder and I wish she was around all the time so we could workout together all the time. My husband said I can't buy another workout program until I complete all the ones in the house, so I'm going to try harder.
This week I'm doing a detox. My friend Lauren (not to be confused with my friend Laura or my sister Lauren) is part of a program and she is assuring me I can do it. The first week is detox week and I start on Wednesday. The thing is, detox week includes eating only vegetables and three servising of fruit for a week. ONLY VEGETABLES.... I DO NOT EAT VEGETABLES. You can't have corn, potatoes, or sweet potatoes and the vegetables have to be raw, steamed, grilled or broiled, not frozen or from a can. I love green beans, but they have to be french cut from the can. I'm not sure how I'll live through the week, but Lauren said if you can get through detox week, you can make it through anything.
The encouraging thing is that my husband said he will go about this with me. He'll eat what I make and won't try to entice me with things like pizza and pasta. So..pray that I make it out alive. I'll update you as the week goes on and let you know how it all works out.


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It's often surprising to me how profound insights can arise from simple questions. Here's one: How does the brain capture a single concept? Naturally, our minds make use of networks of neurons—but are they sparse or distributed over large populations of cells? Researchers are exploring and debating that question and will likely be doing so for some time.
There is now evidence that each of us has sets of "concept cells" that know all the 10,000 or so concepts that a typical person remembers. As the cover story, "Brain Cells for Grandmother," by neuroscientists Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, Itzhak Fried and Christof Koch, explains, these groups of neurons not only recognize an image of, say, your grandmother, they also react to her written name and to things that are closely related to her. The concept cells appear to link perception to memory, give representation of meaningful concepts and form the building blocks of memory. Turn to page 30 for the article.
A different kind of tangible connection is at work in "Secrets of Primitive Meteorites," by geochemist Alan E. Rubin, starting on page 36. Unlike astronomers, who can only see celestial bodies from a great distance, Rubin says he derives emotional and intellectual satisfaction from being able to hold and probe the objects of his research: ancient asteroidal fragments called chondrites. These space rocks bring with them to Earth clues about their origins in the solar system, where our concept cells can properly appreciate them.
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As everybody knows, the innovations that come from research do not occur in a vacuum. Likewise, Scientific American enjoys numerous partnerships, which help us connect to new audiences about science. I thought I would highlight three kickoffs for you.
First, this issue marks the start of several upcoming collaborations with the World Economic Forum. In Graphic Science, on page 80, you will see the thought-provoking results of its latest Global Risks Report. And on page 13, Michael Fertik of Reputation.com writes in our Forum column about how online personalization has a dark side: it has created an Internet that differs for rich and poor. As this issue arrives, I will be at the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to run some sessions and gather further information.
Second, I attended the ribbon cutting for the new, $64-million Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, which joins the nearby Scripps Florida on the Florida Atlantic University campus to form a new center for science in the Sunshine State.
Third, later in January begins the 2013 Google Science Fair, which includes the competition for the Scientific American–sponsored $50,000 Science in Action Award. As I have done for the past two years, I will serve as a judge for this global competition for students ages 13 through 18. —M.D.


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I'm such a sweet wife, I made Danny a heart-shaped cookie (and I only stole one bite of it!)
This morning, I tried to upload my pictures on the computer, and I got this message:
Catastrophic failure?! That makes it sounds like it's the end of the world or something. Catastrophic failure. Geesh. Luckily, I just unplugged my camera and plugged it back in and it worked fine. Catastrophic failure adverted.
Last Night's Workout
- 2.5 miles treadmill (walk/run)
- Biggest Loser Circuit Workout
I have been noticing for the past few day that my left hip has been bothering me a bit when I walk or run. I have had hip bursitis before and it is not fun. I think I need to start stretching and foam rolling more. I have been so bad about stretching lately. And since yoga class is the same time as my biggest loser workouts, I haven't been to yoga in over 6 weeks. I'm thinking about skipping the 5k prep workout on Wednesday night and going to yoga instead.
Our biggest loser workout was tough last night. I think my body was just sore and tired, but I managed to get through it. Some of the exercises we did included:
- quick feet drills (running in place with legs open)
- squats
- jumping jacks with light weights
- bent over rows
- lunges with high kicks
- one-legged biceps curls
- mountain climbers
- planks
- side planks
- bicycle sit-ups
By the time I got home, I was ready for a shower.
Today's Workout
- Butts and Guts Class
We didn't use any equipment in class today, but instead spent 20 seconds doing an exercise with 10 seconds of rest in between. We finished up with some ab work.
This morning, I pulled out the strawberry banana Chobani Greek yogurt. As I've mentioned before, I'm not a big fan of bananas. I tasted the yogurt, and you could definitely taste the banana flavor. It's great if you like bananas, but since I don't, I decided to use the yogurt in a smoothie.
In my smoothie:
- container of strawberry banana Greek yogurt
- 12 frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
The chia seeds definitely added a different texture to the smoothie. It wasn't bad, just a different texture than I'm used to, but still delicious. After I made the smoothie, I stuck it in the freezer until I left to go to the gym. Then, I brought it to the gym with me to drink after my workout.
For me, the strawberry banana yogurt works so much better in a smoothie than eaten by itself.
Later this afternoon, the kids have tennis lessons. I'm not looking forward to it.
Well, Jacob is fine, but I think Jaden is a little bit to young for tennis. He doesn't want to stand there and listen to the instructor talk about backhands, ready positions, and how to hold a racquet correctly. He just wants to smack tennis balls as hard as he can and then run around chasing them.
Basically for forty-five minutes, the instructor is trying to get Jaden to pay attention, while I'm yelling at him to pay attention and stop hanging from the tennis nets. At least there's only two classes left….
Questions of the day:
- Do you stretch? How often?
- Favorite smoothie?
- What did you have for breakfast today?


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'England has the opportunity to try and put it right'
The comprehensive defeat in the first Test notwithstanding, England skipper Alastair Cook has sounded optimistic about turning around his team's fortunes in the second match against India, starting in Mumbai on Friday.
"Clearly it was tough on confidence when you get beaten in a heavy manner. The beauty of the game is such quick turn around. Now we have got the chance and the opportunity to try and put it right.
"That is what we will have to do. We have to try and learn from last week and play well," Cook said.
Left-handed opener, Cook, was among the few from the touring party to come out of the disastrous first Test with his head held high, scoring a marathon 176 in the second innings, which kept England afloat till the last day.
'We haven't played well enough'
Cook said he and his teammates have talked about the importance of scoring big in the first innings on Indian pitches. They were bowled out for 191 on a dusty Motera track in Ahmedabad.
"The first innings run is vital. We know that. I spoke about it when we lost the game and I have been speaking about it ever since. We know how important that is.
"We have got an opportunity now and a brand new situation. Whether you win or lose, you start on a level playing field straight away. We are going to try and use that to our advantage.
"We have good players. We have some world class players with fantastic records. We have to hold our hands up in these conditions, we haven't played well enough. There is no one else to blame," he said in the pre-match press conference.
'The guys have done in it the past'
Though reluctant to name the playing XI, with Ian Bell not available having returned home for personal reasons, Cook said the aim was to pick a team that could trouble the hosts.
"I am not going to name the team now. But we will try and pick a team that will trouble (India). Ian Bell is not with us.
"We are going to miss his experience but it gives someone else the opportunity to show the selectors and show us what he can do. He has got an opportunity to grasp and if he takes it then there is competition for the place."
"I am confident. The guys have done in it the past. There are a couple of guys with slightly more experience and scored hundreds in the sub-continent conditions and youngsters have the opportunity to do that. We know that if we want to win this game, we need to score runs," Cook remarked.
'We all can have a bad game'
On Stuart Broad's Twitter banter with Ian Botham distracting the team, Cook said the vice-captain as well as the others are totally focused on the game ahead.
"I am concerned about what happened last game and I am concerned that we learn from that and we improve on the field. Every player has slightly different ways to cope with the media, but I know when we train today we will be focused."
Cook also sprang to the defense of star batsman Kevin Pietersen who flopped at Ahmedabad in his comeback game.
"Kevin Pietersen held his hand up and he didn't perform well last week. You don't need to tell him that. He knows that and anyone who has ever written off KP in the past has been proved very wrong very quickly.
"He is a world class players and he has scored hundreds everywhere around the world. Yes he had a bad game, like we all can have a bad game."
'The only way you learn captaincy is by doing'
Reminded that England had won against India six years ago at this ground to level the series, Cook said it felt nice to come back to a place where the team had previously won.
"It is always nice to turn unto a ground where you have won before. Not sure how many people played on it. Maybe Jimmy I think. We just lost a game and now (we need) to bounce back.
"This side has a lot of talent. We didn't perform well and we struggled in the last 12 months but there are very good people who are desperate to try and help turn that around."
Cook, who is leading the side for the first time in a Test series as regular captain, said he is learning the ropes.
"There are always lessons that you can learn especially as a very new captain. Tactically, and how you bowl at certain times, especially in varying conditions.
"I have got a huge amount to learn as a captain and I think I will grow into the role as I get more experience. The only way you learn captaincy is by doing."


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 146 diseños de 27 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a new company with an exciting new product. We have a patent pending on the Invision Mirror - a great tool combining a vision board and a mirror for mirror work. The Invision Mirror allows someone to literally see themselves in the middle of the life that they "invision". It is a tool that leads the user on a journey towards an authentic life, whatever that means to them. A vision board is a tool used to help focus on what someone wants to attract into their life. Mirror work is work that people do to improve their relationship with themselves. It is deep work that involves looking themselves in the eyes and learning to love oneself and accept oneself exactly as they are right now. In so doing, people begin to live in the present moment and become more and more grateful for what they have right now. With this shift comes a change in energy and the ability to attract new things into ones life. The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like and with the use of the Invision Mirror a person can do deep and meaningful work that will result in their being very clear about who they are and what they want to attract..
Our target audience are mostly (but not all ) women. They are mostly 25 - 55. They are successful on some levels yet realize that there is more. They want to live their best and most authentic lives. They watch Oprah. They hang out in the self-help and New Age sections of the bookstore. They want to serve the world. They want to use their gifts and let their light shine. They are creative and want to make a difference in the world.
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We want a logo that is simple and will translate really well onto many different applications. It will appear on the product, on sales and marketing literature as well as on the web and on banners for trade show booths. It needs to work in a small size and also a large size.
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in the late 1990s, jan carleklev of sanctum seemingly burst with creativity. what was originally meant as a soundtrack to a multimedia installation grew into a proper album, and parts of this release would also find their way into the sanctum live sets subsequently. the release itself went under the radar a bit, so it seems quite appropriate to make available again this very relevant piece of the sanctum universe. first of all, don't be put off by the fact that this is just one track of 50 minutes: while working with recurring motifs alright, parca pace offers a variety of sounds and ideas. surely on the industrial side of things - and yes, it was produced by samuel durling aka mental destruction - it remains quite accessible to those in the know. raw sounds unfold in an atmosphere of silent tensity, held together by quasi-rhythmic structures and evoking the impression of being inside a huge machinery - and then: string sounds announce a passage of flamboyant beauty, tribal beats and chants unfold a hypnotic quality. the more you get into this piece, the less you will be able to withdraw from its fascination. the presentation that this had originally been made for was about the closing of a factory and the effects on the adjacent community, and parka pace really tells the entire story, the technical, the psychological, the spiritual aspects are all present. and besides: it caters for 50 minutes of highly enjoyable, intense listening!
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Runaway consumer debt and high oil prices are threatening to slow world cotton consumption in the coming year, according to Peter Egli, an analyst with Volcot America, Inc.
Egli, speaking at the Ag Market Network's May teleconference, said this factor, plus bigger world crops are expected to push world cotton ending stocks higher in 2004-05. However, current U.S. stocks are still at dangerously low levels, meaning nasty weather could lead to price spikes this summer.
Egli agrees with USDA's assessment that the world's largest cotton crop ever, at 102.5 million bales, could be right around the corner. If achieved, this would mark the first time that a world crop has gone over 100 million bales.
According to Egli, the biggest increases in production will come from China, up 5.5 million bales from the previous year; India, up 1.5 million bales; Pakistan, up 700,000 bales; and Australia, up 1.1 million bales.
The United States is the only major producer likely to produce a smaller crop this year. "We believe that it may be around 17.3 million bales, based on 13.56 million acres," Egli said.
"We don't believe the record average yield of 725 pounds can be repeated because we have a higher proportion of Texas acreage (where yields are typically lower) versus Mid-South-Southeast acreage (where high soybean prices have led a shift away from cotton)."
Egli estimates an average yield of 670 pounds and an abandonment of 9 percent for U.S. growers.
Egli is less optimistic than USDA about world consumption for the coming year, pegging it at 97 million bales, 2 million bales less than USDA's forecast.
One reason, U.S. consumers are up to their eyeballs in debt and are about to hit the wall.
"U.S. households have added $2.4 trillion dollars of debt since 2000, from $7.1 trillion to $9.5 trillion," Egli said. "It's really the U.S. consumer, assisted by the U.S. Federal Reserve's easy money policy and government tax cuts that has kept the U.S. and the global economy afloat the last few years. This is about to come to an end. Inflation is starting to rear its ugly head and interest rates are creeping up."
This could come as a double whammy for consumers, according to the analyst. "High interest rates means consumers will have to pay more to service their debt burden. This will probably put the cap on real estate prices and limit the consumers' ability to use their homes like ATM machines."
For example, "over the last two years, homeowners have cashed out over $400 billion worth in home equity loans and cash-out refinancings. An over-extended consumer in a slowing housing market could spell trouble for cotton consumption.
"For every home that is sold, the proud new owners are likely going to buy new towels, bedsheets, curtains, etc.," Egli explained. "Keep in mind that the American consumer purchases nearly one in four bales at the end use level worldwide, and have contributed 50 percent to the growth in cotton consumption over the last 10 years. We need to keep a watchful eye on these developments.
"Adding insult to injury are high gasoline prices," Egli noted. "In the United States, we consume about 380 million gallons of gas per day, and a 50-cent per gallon increase translates into an additional $190 million per day. This is taking discretionary spending power out of the consumer's pocket.
"Higher energy costs also are feeding into other areas, including the cost of farming."
Egli agrees with USDA's forecast of 5.8 million bales of domestic mill use for 2004-05, but he believes that U.S. exports will fall off from last year, below USDA's current forecast of 11.5 million bales.
"USDA is projecting a foreign production gap of 8.3 million bales, considerably down from last year's 17 million bale deficit. I believe that the United States will export only 10.5 million to 11 million bales."
Most of the world stock building will take place outside of the United States next year, according to Egli. "U.S. stocks will only go up 300,000 bales, while the rest of the world will rise 3.2 million bales.
Because of the much smaller production gap, "we face increased competition from Australia and Brazil," Egli said. "The United States will have a much tougher battle on its hands. Another handicap for the United States is the higher percentage of west Texas cotton next season, which is not the preferred choice abroad."
China will continue to import cotton, but it will be on a much smaller scale, unless they have another crop problem, the analyst said. "Our best estimate is that Chinese imports will come in at 4.5 million bales, with the U.S. marketshare at about 2.5 million to 3 million bales."
World ending stocks for the new year will be higher than USDA projections, according to Egli, who pegs them at 37.8 million bales for the world and 4.5 million bales for the United States.
Cotton prices for the coming season will fall into two categories based on quality, according to Egli — strict low middling, 34 staple cotton represented by the futures market and higher quality 36 staple cotton represented by the cash market.
"Beginning stocks for next season will consist to a large degree of strict low middling (34 staple) cotton, while there will be relatively few middlings around with the exception of Brazil. Therefore, I believe that the basis for middling cotton will remain very strong next season.
"The fact that we have such low ending stocks will have the market on edge for the next five months or so," Egli added. "Any hiccup on the production side will lead to sharp rallies. At the least, we should see some increased volatility."
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Like many celebrities, Hulk Hogan is entitled to a sex tape unveiled on the internet. The video was sent to Gawker, which unveiled mount minute wrestler plays with the ex-wife of his best friend.
The "sex tape" Hulk Hogan arrives online.
Who says that mustaches CHLORINATED WITH JAVELLE possessed no eroticism?
If you want, you also bleach a part of your body, we suggest you choose the eyes after watching this new masterpiece, which is a short excerpt available on Gawker. If you have excellent night vision and a strong stomach, you'll be able to enjoy your favorite wrestler in full frolic sex with a young kitten to the voice of Teletubbies. Renewed in what we guess to be a guest room with a friend, our two buddies are discussing and tenderly for a moment disturbed by a phone call.
What's classier than abort a session of oral love to grab your cell phone, which is ringing loud a song of your own daughter?
In short, this video circulated for several months now in the hands of various tabloids, who have clearly not thrown it. More comic Gawker suggests the possibility that the man heard at the beginning of the video clip is Bubba The Love Sponge, a DJ, and the wife of the video is actually ... wife (or ex-wife, according to the period during which the video was filmed) of the latter.
But who would trade his half with Hulk Hogan?
Finally ... No doubt all of this embarrassing video she will be back soon at your fingertips all.
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National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)
NEIC Tour Information
The National Earthquake Information Center is located in Golden, CO at:1711 Illinois Street
(on the Colorado School of Mines Campus).
Our mailing address is:
U.S.Geological Survey
National Earthquake Information Center
Box 25046 MS 966
Denver Federal Center
Denver, Colorado 80225-0046
Tours are free, by appointment only.
A reservation is required.
Please call 303-273-8420 to schedule a tour.
The NEIC tour consists of a 30 to 45 minute lecture about the NEIC operations, the Earthquake Early Alerting Service, and earthquakes in general.
Tours are conducted in groups of 25 or less, and student groups must be in the 4th grade or higher.
Parking is limited so please plan your visit accordingly. There are 3 visitor and 4 handicap-accessible spots available in our lot on a first-come, first-served basis. Our lot is located off of 18th street on the east side of our building. Additional parking is available on the Colorado School of Mines campus - please see the detailed CSM Parking Information.
From Denver, take 6th Avenue (US Highway 6)
west to Golden.
Turn right at the traffic light on 19th Street.
Turn left at the traffic light on Illinois Street.
Our building is on the northeast corner of 18th and Illinois.
Please call 273-8500 when you arrive for admittance to the building.
About the NEIC
The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), was established in Rockville, Maryland, in 1966 as part of the National Ocean Survey of the Department of Commerce. The Coast and Geodetic Survey, a forerunner of the National Ocean Survey, had coordinated the collection of seismological data in the United States for many years. The NEIC was transferred to Boulder, Colorado, in 1972 and made part of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1973. The NEIC was moved again in 1974 to its present location in Golden, Colorado.
The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), a part of the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, is located in Golden, Colorado, 10 miles west of Denver. The NEIC has three main missions. First, the NEIC determines, as rapidly and as accurately as possible, the location and size of all significant earthquakes that occur worldwide. The NEIC disseminates this information immediately to concerned national and international agencies, scientists, critical facilities, and the general public. Second, the NEIC collects and provides to scientists and to the public an extensive seismic database that serves as a solid foundation for scientific research, principally through the operation of modern digital national and global seismograph networks and through cooperative international agreements. The NEIC is the national data center and archive for earthquake information. Third, the NEIC pursues an active research program to improve its ability to locate earthquakes and to understand the earthquake mechanism. These efforts are all aimed at mitigating the risks of earthquakes to mankind; and they are made possible by the fine international cooperation that has long characterized the science of seismology.
The NEIC operates a 24-hour-a-day service to determine the location and magnitude of significant earthquakes in the United States and around the world as rapidly and accurately as possible. This information is communicated to federal and state government agencies who are responsible for emergency response, to government public information channels, to national and international news media, to scientific groups (including groups planning aftershock studies), and to private citizens who request information. When a damaging earthquake occurs in a foreign country, the earthquake information is passed to the staffs of the American embassies and consulates in the affected countries and to the United Nations Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA). The NEIC issues rapid reports for those earthquakes with magnitudes at least 3.0 in the eastern United States, 3.0 in the western United States, or 5.0 (or are known to have caused damage) anywhere else in the world. At the present time, the NEIC staff locates and publishes approximately 30,000 earthquakes on a yearly basis. These are the most important of the many million earthquakes which are estimated to occur each year.
The NEIC collects data through the operation of national and global networks, and through cooperative agreements. To enable the detection and location of all felt earthquakes with the U.S., the NEIC acts as the National Operations Center of the Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS), a cooperative venture between the NEIC and the operators of the regional seismic networks across the United States. The NEIC also relies on the cooperation of a variety of seismic reporting networks throughout the world to gather data. The NEIC also collects non-instrumental reports of the effects of earthquakes on people and man-made structures and prepares isoseismal maps showing the distribution of intensities in widely felt or damaging shocks.
The data that are collected by the NEIC are published in a variety of formats and publications and are available electronically via the Internet. The "Quick Epicenter Determinations" (QED), a very preliminary list of earthquakes, is computed daily. The "Preliminary Determination of Epicenters" (PDE) is published weekly and monthly. The "Earthquake Data Report" (EDR), also a monthly publication, provides additional and more detailed information, mainly for the use of seismologists.
A wide range of research is also conducted at the NEIC. Investigations range from resolving the internal structure of the Earth and understanding the mechanics of earthquake rupture through rapid assessment of an earthquake's impact. These research efforts are intended to improve the data service provided by the NEIC to the scientific community and the general public; and, ultimately, to aid in earthquake hazard mitigation.


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Distributed Peer Review Plugin
Bugs/Feature Requests
Existing bugs and feature requests for PeerReviewPlugin are here.
If you have any issues, create a new ticket.
Recent Updates
04/25/2006 - This is our v1.0 release. We've successfully completed testing and fixed every bug we found. We added some screenshots to the page (bottom), so you can check out some sample screens from our plugin.
04/07/2006 - This update should fix almost all the problems. We've done extensive testing and everything should be stable. We've got some great bugs from the community and we think we've fixed them all. Right now we have full support for the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Mozilla. We've found bugs in Konqueror and as of now we have no plans on fully supporting it.
03/28/2006 - We updated the repository with a lot of bug fixes. The bug tickets opened here have all been resolved. Thanks for the feedback. As of now, the Manager Options page has bugs. We will be updating that page with a new version in the next couple of days.
Download the zipped source from [download:peerreviewplugin here].
You can check out PeerReviewPlugin from here using Subversion, or browse the source with Trac.
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PeerReviewPlugin: Refactored annotator code. Removal of Trac 0.12 specific code.
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PeerReviewPlugin: Some refactoring and cleanup of admin page code for file list creation.
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Comment by anonymous on Sun 23 Apr 2006 08:36:39 EST
Can you put a screenshot? Thanks!
Comment by Team5 on Wed 26 Apr 2006 06:21:52 EST
We sure can - see below. Thanks for the suggestion.
Comment by Tim on Mi 10 mai 2006 21:22:15 EST
We use Trac and Subversion, but when we do a code review, the author of the code changes sends the source files he changed to other engineers via email, and they place these files into their working directory, and use subversion diff to compare the working directory with the latest source in repository. All of the changes made by the author are then very clear, and comments can be sent back to the author via email, incorporated/discussed, and then new code changes sent out for review. Obviously, this approach works, but would be much better if it was integrated into Trac. Anyway, I have looked at your documentation, and unless I am mistaken you require the code changes to be committed into repository first, then your code is used to mark each line that was changed, and needs to be reviewed. Is this correct ? If so, do you have any plans to store the code changes into a temporary location, and use subvresion diff to compare with the HEAD revision in the repository, so that the changes are very clear to the person reviewing the code ?
Comment by szm on Ma 30 mai 2006 04:31:24 EST
This plugin would be much more interesting if it could compare svn diffs rather than having the user mark the changes manually, which is error prone, and difficult to compare against the previous version.
Comment by anonymous on Vi 02 iun 2006 18:13:27 EST
It seems that the plugin interferes with the "source:" form of wiki links. These links do only return a div element, like it may be suitable for ajax requests. Is there a workaround?
Comment by anonymous on Vi 02 iun 2006 18:17:26 EST
hm. and "Add comment" implemented as GET request will lead to the above for people like me, who hit reload every once in a while.
Comment by moisei _ at _ gmail.com on Du 02 iul 2006 07:50:19 EST
Codestriker has really good concept on the code-review process. They use a "source code diff" as the item of review rather than "part of code" as it is done in this plugin. Do you have any plans to move in this direction? I wish to have our code review integrated with trac and I even raised some discussion on this topic.
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CBS reports "Latreasa Goodman was charged with misusing 911 after she called three times to report that McDonald's had run out of chicken McNuggets"
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SwaddleDesigns Certified Organic Cotton blankets are designed by a registered nurse and mother of two young children. Beautifully soft, the GOTS certified organic cotton is processed and preshrunk. No unnatural chemicals, pesticides or insecticides are used. Sized at 42" x 42," these swaddling blankets are larger than typical receiving blankets. Each blanket comes with 123 Swaddle instructions sewn to the edge of the blanket. The blankets are an excellent value and can be used for years. They have a multitude of uses beyond swaddling such as a privacy throw when breastfeeding, play mat for tummy time and a shield over the stroller to protect from the sun or cool breeze. Machine washable and proudly made in the USA.
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This is the 2013 progress report on the implementation of the Framework Action Plan's nine major areas of focus. This process is engaging hundreds of us in a team effort – not only from UT institutions but experts and consultants beyond our campuses. We will succeed if we continue to work together to transform higher education at all University of Texas institutions.
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July 2013 Tech QuestionsPosted in How To on May 30, 2013
Sway or Away?
Q I have a '12 Dodge Ram 2500, and I plan on lifting it to fit 35-inch tires. Should I keep the sway bar or ditch it? I am building the truck to be an off-road camper with a four-wheel popup camper. I don't see how it will help me when driving off-road, and I can't find a sway-bar disconnect. Can I just remove the sway bar altogether?
Kevin D.
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A You probably don't want to ditch your sway bar altogether. I have driven our White Truck project truck, a '10 Ram 3500, with the sway bar disconnected, and it isn't very fun. Yes, it flexes better off-road, but on the road it has bad body roll and doesn't drive well. I would really like to add the disconectable sway-bar system from a new Power Wagon, but these parts are very expensive from the factory, and no one has developed a remote disconnect for the sway bar. I am currently running Synergy Suspension (synergymfg.com) sway bar links and they are holding up well. The sway bar sees enormous loads and needs heavy-duty components. There is a large variety of Jeep Wrangler sway-bar disconnects, and I bet you could adapt some of these links to the Ram truck. But remember, they are designed for a quarter-ton Jeep, not a heavy-duty truck. Again, I wouldn't recommend driving the truck without the sway bar, especially with a heavy load like a camper in the bed.
Tall As a Sequoia
Q I have a '10 Toyota Sequoia and would like to get a 2- to 4-inch lift kit installed but cannot find one. I live in the Sacramento, California, area. Can you point me in the right direction?
Christian M.
Sacramento, CA
A The Sequoia is a great people mover, and adding some elevation to your ride isn't too hard since the suspension uses coilover struts in the front and coil springs in the rear. Revtek Suspension (revtek.com) has a spacer lift that levels out the truck, offers 11⁄2 inches in the rear and 21⁄2 inches up front, and will clear 35-inch tires with minimal fender trimming. Toytech (toyteclifts.com) offers a spacer kit or a front adjustable coilover suspension that can off zero to 31⁄2 inches of lift. Once you go past a few inches of suspension lift, more changes are necessary to retain proper suspension geometry. In the front, the CV joints will be maxed out above 3 inches of lift. Normally this would require taller steering knuckles and lowering the lower control arms, but no one makes a lift of this type for your Sequoia.
Q Every 4WD I own I think about doing engine swaps on. It's just how us guys work. A lot of people like me have to take their off-road vehicles through emissions because we also have to daily drive them. What does it take to get a vehicle with an engine swap through emissions and pass? Where can people find info on their emissions requirements for these types of swaps?
Tay J.
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A Every state has different emissions testing and engine swap requirements. California is pretty strict, and the general rules are: (1) the engine must be the same year as, or newer than, the vehicle into which it's going; (2) it must retain all factory emissions equipment (this often means everything from fuel tank vents to air box and exhaust components of the newer vehicle); and (3) it must be from the same weight class as, or lighter than, the vehicle it is going into, even if it is the same displacement engine. For example, you cannot swap a big-block engine from a 1-ton truck into a half-ton truck, but you can swap a big-block engine from a car into a half-ton truck as long as it retains all the car's emissions.
And finally, in California you need to take your 4x4 with its newly swapped-in engine to the government referee to get it certified. I would bet a good portion of the folks who got to see the ref have to go home and change at least one thing before they get the green flag, so don't be surprised if they find something wrong. It's their job.
The best way to determine what a legal engine swap is in your state is to start with the emissions testing shop. Those guys will be the first to see your engine swap and will be able to tell you where to get the best answers. For example, if your local Cooter's Garage does vehicle emissions inspections, ask them where you can get printed documentation on engine changes and swaps for your state before you even start the swap. Don't just go by word of mouth; get it in writing. They may refer you to your state's air resources board, department of motor vehicles, or state police inspector. No matter whom they refer you to, be sure you get the answer in writing so you don't spend money twice trying to backtrack and make changes.
This is a great questions, and I will be going to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and looking for a comprehensive answer from them. Stay tuned for an update.
Constant Velocity Commando
Q I have a '72 Jeep Commando with a CJ front clip, a Wagoner 360, an AMC TH400, a Dana 20, a Scrambler front Dana 30 with disc brakes, and a Dana 44 with wheel spacers to match the width of the newer front axle. I am going for the "lower is better and cheaper" thing. So I cut the fenders out as much as I could do and put on some 33-inch tires with no rubbing. Then I cut out the tranny tunnel and jacked up the drivetrain until everything was in-between and above the bottom of the framerails and put a 1⁄2x4-inch steel crossmember. That tilted the engine forward and down, so the fan had to be changed to an electric one and the shifter linkage had to be changed to a cable shifter. The problem is the rear driveshaft is giving some vibration. Is there a cheap way to add a CV? Maybe a junkyard piece can be added to my shaft to make up the angle?
David H.
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A If you add a CV you will need to adjust your pinion angle so it points at the output of the transfer case. You seem like a competent fabricator, so maybe you should consider raising the engine slightly. I know this will raise your center of gravity, but it will also get the driveshaft angles back to stock. You do not want the rear output on the transfer case angled upward; it should be either 90 degrees to the ground or angled slightly toward the ground if at all possible. You want the angle of the U-joints equal but opposite, such that the angle from transfer case to driveshaft is the same as the angle from pinion to driveshaft, only one is angled down and the other is angled up. However, there is also a limit to that angle. You cannot have excessive angle on the U-joints. You will need to determine if the angle of the joint is excessive after you determine what U-joints you have.
If there isn't room to move the engine up then you'll need to plan on a CV. High Angle Driveline (highangledriveline.com) makes a variety of transfer case flanges and has a new line of flanges that will work on your Dana 20 transfer case. To this you could attach a custom CV axleshaft, or if you're lucky you may even find a Toyota CV driveshaft close to the right length and then just need to get it lengthened or shorted to fit. I mention the Toyota CV because they are small, stout, and work with the High Angle flange mounts.
In The Hood
Q I am looking for a fiberglass drop-down hood like Hickey Enterprises sold in the early '80s. They were made for Ford, Dodge, and Chevy. Who has the molds? Who sells hoods? I am looking for a Dodge hood or all three molds. Any help would be appreciated.
Bruce F.
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A That is a great question. Those old Hickey hoods were a brilliant idea from back in the day. It basically took the large factory hood and dropped the center so visibility was great improved. Unfortunately I can't find the current owner of the molds or whether anyone still is making such a hood. I think this would be a great product since so many new trucks have "Power Bulges" and such that give the truck big aggressive looks but unfortunately impede forward visibility. If any readers out there know of these types of hoods being built, please put "visibility hoods" in the subject line of your email and write to email@example.com.
We do know that Autofab (autofab.com) offers this type of hood for the '70s fullsize Ford trucks but have not heard of anyone making such a hood for the GM or Dodge trucks. We recently started building a new F-250 project truck ("Project Super Dirty," page 82) and noticed that it has a similar hood design, where the outer edges are high but the center has a significant drop for additional forward visibility.
Again, we would appreciate it if any readers would let us know if they have heard of a company making the drop-center hoods for older or current model fullsize 4x4s.
Nuts, I'm Confused
Get Clear About Rear Steer
Q I have been wondering for a while now and hoping the articles on the UAJK with four-wheel steering would have explained it. How does four-wheel steering work? Do you steer the rear independently from the front? Can the rear be set up as a response to the front or a combo of or some other option? Is there a feedback ensuring the track you want and guaranteeing a true track for on-highway use, if that is even legal? I just sold my CJ-5 Jeep, and I would love to build another Jeep. It would be trail-only, and certainly four-wheel steering would be an option.
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A Rear steer isn't for everyone. It adds weight, it adds complexity, it adds cost, and it can add confusion to the driver trying to make it work. At the same time it can allow a vehicle to weave and twist its way over or around obstacles with a different line than the normal front-only steering vehicle. Plus, it can be a lot of fun, after you learn how to use it. I have had experience with three vehicles that had rear steer: our 2003 Ultimate Avalanche, my Fun Buggy rock buggy project, and our 2012 Ultimate Adventure Jeep Wrangler, which we built last year.
The most common rear-steer setup has a hydraulic ram that steers the rear axle independently of the front steering. Running the ram is different depending on your desired vehicle.
On my fun buggy project I had dual PSC (www.pscmotorsports.com) power steering pumps, one for the front steering and another for the rear. (The front originally had a steering box, but now both ends have full hydraulic steering.) This eliminated any cross-contamination or lack of power. The pump feeds a valve that controls the fluid running to either side of the hydraulic ram that steers the rear axle. Some people run a single pump that feeds the front steering valve and then the rear steering, but this can be prone to delay in the speed of the steering. Plus, if there is a problem the entire system isn't compromised and I can still steer back to the tow rig with one end. Of course, multiple pumps require additional cost, mounting of the pump on an engine not usually designed for dual steering pumps, and separate plumbing and cooling.
When we built our Ultimate Avalanche in 2003 it had a Stazworks (stazworks.com) rear steer system with a return-to-center option. The system was powered by a 12V electric pump that fed a valve. The valve controlled fluid flow to a hydraulic ram with a secondary sensor ram mounting parallel to the hydraulic ram. The rear steer was controlled by an electric joystick that opened or closed the valve, and a return-to-center button would bring everything back center when pushed. This was done via the sensor ram that told a small circuit board where the ram was pointed and opened the valve to make the ram move the other direction until centered. Push the button and the ram would return to center until the sensor ram was in the center location. This worked very well but does add complexity. On my buggy I can tell pretty quickly if the rear steering isn't straight, but that is after years of use.
For the UA 2012 Jeep JK we again used an electric 12V hydraulic pump, this time from Northern Tool & Equipment (www.northerntool.com), and a hydraulic ram from Off-Road Connection (off-rd.com). We used the Haldex 12V hydraulic power unit that was run by a small toggle switch. This has a built-in valve on the pump, and the toggle switch is mounted in the cab of the JK to direct the rear steer. The system works well but is a little finicky compared to the PSC system, which has been foolproof (not a misspelling). The problem is that the steering is not even in both directions because the pump valve is run via a solenoid switch. It is very consistent in one direction but has some slop in the other direction since the pump doesn't shut down as fast as the solenoid closes the valve.
The idea you have for running the rear steer off the front steering wheel isn't impossible. In fact, there are large tele-handler off-road forklifts that use just that type of system, where the rear steer turns in the same or opposite direction as the front wheels, or not at all. I have not seen anyone add this type of steering to an off-road trail vehicle, but it might be cool. One problem is that oftentimes I want the front wheels to turn a lot and the rear just a little, or vice versa, and for this reason having a separate valve to control the rear works better for me.
Rear steer is not for road or highway use. Yes, the rear steer can be locked out for street driving (I'll touch on that shortly), but the problem is the small oil capacity in the rear axle since most rear-steer axles have inner axle seals, whereas most rear axles have oil throughout the entire housing. Every vehicle I have run on the highway with rear steer has overheated and pumped gear oil out the vent and either required a large catch can or made a giant oily mess. Driving short distances to and from the trail isn't bad; running down the highway at high speeds for hours, especially with a high-pinion axle that requires high oil levels, can be a problem. For that reason I feel rear steer is better for a trail-only vehicle.
To lock out the rear steer on the street, we have used a single or double lockout bar that when installed doesn't allow the rear steer to turn. This past year we had some super trick custom aluminum pucks made by Shamrock Machining (shamrock-machining.com) that slide over the rear steer ram and keep it from moving. These worked excellent but had to be custom-made for our ram. This made the rear steer safe, and we had no worries of steering it by accident at speed.
When building the rear-steer axle you do not need to worry about caster as much as you do for a front axle. We have built all these rear-steer axles with zero caster angle since we are not trying to get the return-to-center feel of the front steering. I have had people tell me that they add some negative caster so that as their suspension droops out it goes to zero or negative, but that is dependent on your suspension geometry. It is important to have long enough steering arms to give the ram some leverage over the large tires, and to make sure there is clearance for the tires to turn not just at ride height but also when fully articulated or compressed.
I see no reason why rear steer would be illegal on a street vehicle since there have been factory cars and trucks that came with rear steer. That said, I wouldn't recommend using your rear steer on the street unless you are very proficient and definitely not going fast.
Rear steer is like any other 4x4 upgrade. It can make wheeling more fun or too easy, depending on how well you use it.
Since I am seeing more and more people playing with rear steer I chose your letter as the Nuts, I'm Confused letter of the month. I'll be sending you a DVD by Busted Knuckle films (www.bustedknucklefilms.com) called Rock Rods II. This is packed full of wild Southeastern action with plenty of buggies, and quite a few are running rear steer.
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The MQSendMessageToDestination function sends a message using the specified producer to the specified destination.
MQSendMessageToDestination (const MQProducerHandle producerHandle, const MQMessageHandle messageHandle, const MQDestinationHandle destinationHandle);
MQStatus. See the MQStatusIsError() function for more information.
The handle to the producer sending this message. This handle is passed back to you by the MQCreateMessageProducer() function.
A handle to the message you want to send.
A handle to the destination where you want to send the message.
The MQSendMessageToDestination function sends the specified message on behalf of the specified producer to the specified destination. If you use this function to send a message, the following message header fields are set as follows when the send completes.
MQ_PERSISTENT_HEADER_PROPERTY will be set to MQ_PERSISTENT_DELIVERY.
This means that the caller will be blocked, waiting for broker acknowledgement for the receipt of your messages unless you set the connection property MQ_ACK_ON_PRODUCE_PROPERTY to MQ_FALSE.
MQ_PRIORITY_HEADER_PROPERTY will be set to 4.
MQ_EXPIRATION_HEADER_PROPERTY will be set to 0, which means that the message will never expire.
To send a message with these properties set to different values, you must use the MQSendMessageToDestinationExt() function, which allows you to set these three header properties.
If you set these message headers using the MQSetMessageHeaders function before the send, they will be ignored when the message is sent. When the send completes, these message headers hold the values that are set by the send.
You cannot use this function with a producer that is created with a specified destination.