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Final Days for V-Moda Crossfade LP Giveaway
If you haven't yet entered our V-Moda Crossfade LP Giveaway, today and tomorrow are your last chances to do so. In our Giveaway of the Month for July, iLounge and V-Moda are giving away five Crossfade LP Headphones. In addition, V-Moda is offering the first 100 people who use coupon code "iLounge" on shop.v-moda.com a free set of Remix Remote earphones with the purchase of Crossfade LP Headphones. To enter, simply fill out and submit the form on the giveaway page—the giveaway will end on July 31, 2010 at 11:59PM Pacific Time. Good luck!
Gear4 previews UnityRemote for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Gear4 has posted a preview of its new UnityRemote for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The UnityRemote is a wireless, Bluetooth-powered accessory that works with a Gear4-developed app to control a variety of home entertainment equipment. The small, circular accessory emits infrared signals in 360 degrees via five transmitters inside the device, can also learn remote codes not provided in the app's built-in database, and is powered by three AA batteries. In addition, the app will allow users to add buttons form different devices to a single remote screen, eliminating the need to switch back-and-forth between multiple device-specific remote layouts. Gear4's UnityRemote will be available in October and will sell for $100.
Apple sues unauthorized accessory makers
Apple has filed a lawsuit against several companies selling "unauthorized" electronic accessories for the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Filed in federal court in San Francisco, the suit against Eforcity Corporation, Accstation, Itrimming, Everydaysource, United Integral, Crazyondigital, and Boxware Corporation claims that the companies are violating as many as 10 of Apple's patents and additional trademarks.
At issue are electronic accessories, including chargers, speakers, and cables, which have in the past been known to cause damage to iPods when developed without regard to Apple's specifications. "Many are of inferior quality and reliability, raising significant concerns over compatibility with and damage to Apple's products," Apple says in the suit. For a number of years, Apple has run a "Made For iPod" program and iPhone/iPad equivalents as a way to certify that accessories will be compatible with its products, but has also changed specifications when moving from one generation of device to the next, leaving many formerly "Made For" products unable to charge or otherwise work fully with later iPod and iPhone models—including the company's own iPod Hi-Fi speaker system.
Shure rolls out SRH240m+ headphones for iPod, iPhone, iPad
Shure has rolled out its new SRH240m+ Headset with Remote + Microphone for the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Using a closed-back, circumaural headphone design with 40mm neodymium drivers and replaceable ear cup pads taken from the previously-released SRH240, SRH240m+ is the company's first over-the-ear headset to include an in-line microphone and three-button remote unit for Apple device compatibility. Shure's SRH240m+ Headset with Remote + Microphone is available now and sells for $80.
Woodford Design debuts FridgePad for iPad
Woodford Design has debuted its new FridgePad accessory for the Apple iPad. FridgePad is a magnetized holder for the iPad, allowing the user to mount the tablet on a refrigerator or other flat, convenient, magnet-friendly surface. Initial renderings on Woodford's website show the iPad un-encased and held by four molded corner grips, suggesting the FridgePad will not be case-friendly. Woodford Design's FridgePad for the Apple iPad is expected to be available this Autumn; pricing has yet to be determined.
Apple moving to in-house location services
Apple is abandoning past partners Skyhook and Google for location data in favor of its own database, signaling a further move towards in-house mapping and location services. TechCrunch reports that in a letter responding to a Congressional request for information about its data collection, Apple indicated it is now using its own location database to provide iOS 3.2 and later devices with location information. "For devices running iPhone OS versions 1.1.3 to 3.1, Apple relied on (and still relies on) databases maintained by Google and Skyhook Wireless ("Skyhook") to provide location-based services," Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell said in the letter. "Beginning with the iPhone OS version 3.2 released in April 2010, Apple relies on its own databases to provide location-based services and for diagnostic purposes." Apple purchased online mapping firm Poly9 earlier this year and bought the mapping service PlaceBase in 2009; these acquisitions, along with confirmation that it is running its own location database, lend credence to the suggestion that Apple is planning to launch its own mapping service.
Incase unveils Slider, Snap cases for iPhone 4
Incase has unveiled its new Slider Case and Snap Case for the iPhone 4. As in the past, the Slider Case features openings for all ports and controls, as well as a slide-off bottom piece for easy docking. The Slider Case is now available for $35 in Black, and will be available soon in metallic Dark Mauve, Gunmetal, Raspberry, and White. The Snap Case is a low-profile case that snaps around the iPhone 4 and is part of the iPhone 4 Case Program; it will be available for $35 in clear on August 9, and in black on August 16.
The Omni Group releases OmniFocus for iPad
The Omni Group has released the much-anticipated iPad version of its OmniFocus professional task management app. Although OmniFocus has been available on the iPhone and iPod touch for some time, OmniFocus for iPad has been completely redesigned for the iPad user interface. The iPad version provides in-depth desktop-style task management capabilities, allowing users to take advantage of features previously only available in OmniFocus for the Mac. OmniFocus for iPad includes flexible viewing options, location-aware task lists and on-the-fly task entry including voice notes and image attachments. Users can use the iPad version as a standalone task management app or synchronize with the Mac or iPhone versions of OmniFocus using any WebDAV server or The Omni Group's own free sync service. Advanced features include full search capabilities, location-based task assignment with an integrated map view, daily and weekly forecasts or due tasks and a built-in task review feature. OmniFocus for iPad is available from the App Store for $40. More information on the app, including demonstration videos can be found on the company's OmniFocus for iPad Product Page
T-Mobile launches iPhone 4 in UK
T-Mobile today launched the iPhone 4 in the U.K. According to Macworld U.K., the carrier is offering a range of 24-month contracts, from £30 to £60. Prior to today, the carrier had yet to post any details of when it would launch the handset and what pricing might be. "Bringing iPhone 4 to our customers in the UK is a fantastic move for T-Mobile," Lysa Hardy, vice president of T-Mobile Propositions, told the publication. "With a range of value plans we're making iPhone 4 more accessible to even more customers in the UK." T-Mobile, with Three, joins O2, Orange, Vodafone and Tesco Mobile in offering the iPhone 4 in the UK.
iPhone 4 launches in Canada to large lines
iPhone 4 purchasers in Canada are facing long lines and potential sellouts on launch day. iLounge's Canadian editor Jesse David Hollington was in line at the Apple Store Fairview in Toronto from early in the morning until opening, and indicated that the persons he was waiting with were Apple Store employees, not scheduled for work and unable to enter the store prematurely. Based on his accounts, the carrier stores in Canada have had lineups but had way less stock, possibly not enough to even fulfill the number of people in line. While all the major carriers in Canada were offering the phone, Apple is also selling it unlocked, giving users the option of roaming between networks and utilizing pre-paid micro SIM cards when overseas. Apple launched the iPhone 4 in iPhone 4 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland today.
Update: Several Rogers stores observed by iLounge editors are now indicating that they are sold out of iPhone 4s.
Kindle update adds dictionary and search
Amazon has released an update to its Kindle app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad adding an in-app dictionary, book searching, and iOS 4 improvements. Kindle 2.2 now provides the ability to instantly lookup selected words in a 250,000-entry built-in dictionary as well as searching for words on Google and Wikipedia from within the app. The update also brings the ability to search inside books to the iPad and improves the in-book search introduced to the iPhone and iPod touch in the previous update. The latest version also brings iOS 4 Fast App Switching on multitasking-capable devices and other iOS 4 related bug fixes. Kindle is available from the App Store as a free download.
Just Mobile intros UpStand for iPad
Just Mobile has introduced its new UpStand for the Apple iPad. Made from aluminum, the UpStand features a circular base with an angled iPad cradle suspended above by two support poles, non-slip feet, and rubber on the supporting grips to keep the iPad in place while offering protecting for unencased iPads. It is compatible with most iPad cases, as well. Just Mobile's UpStand for the iPad is available now from Macsense and sells for $50.
Rogers details iPhone 4 pricing, iPad data sharing
Rogers has announced its pricing structure for the iPhone 4. New customers can purchase the handset on a three-year voice and data plan for $159 CAN for the 16GB and $269 CAN for the 32GB model. The same prices are offered to those who started an iPhone contract on or before December 31, 2008, and to those who activated or upgraded to the iPhone 3G in 2008 and then upgraded again between June 19 and September 15, 2009, a likely time window for those moving up to iPhone 3GS units. For anyone who activated or upgraded an iPhone on a term contract between January 1, 2009 and June 7, 2010, pricing will be $399 CAN for the 16GB model and $499 CAN for the 32GB model. Similar pricing will be offered by Fido.
Rogers notes that quantities of the iPhone 4 are limited, and that the handset will only be available at Rogers stores and authorized retails at launch. In addition, the company will once again be offering a 6GB of data for $30 CAN monthly plan between July 30 and September 30, 2010, for smartphone customers who activate on a three-year contract. Finally, for a limited time between July 30 and Sept. 30, customers on a 6GB plan can share the data between iPhones and iPads for an extra $20 CAN monthly fee.
Three UK to offer iPhone 4 on July 30
Three in the U.K. will begin selling the iPhone 4 tomorrow, July 30. According to the company's iPhone 4 page, Three's plans start at £30 for 500 minutes, 5,000 texts, 5,000 three-to-three minutes, and 1GB of Internet access, with the iPhone 4 being priced at £99 for the 16GB and £189 for the 32GB model; pricing extends up to a £45 monthly tariff, which includes 2,000 any network minutes, 5,000 texts, 5,000 three-to-three minutes, and 1GB of Internet access; at this level, the 16GB iPhone 4 is offered for free, while the 32GB model costs £89. [via T3]
Electronic Arts releases SimCity Deluxe
Electronic Arts has released the latest iPhone game in its popular SimCity franchise. First previewed in March, SimCity Deluxe is an improved version of EA's original SimCity application for the iPhone and iPod touch and provides a visual style akin to EA's SimCity 4 with noticeable enhancements in user interface, graphics and frame rate. In SimCity Deluxe, players can play an open-ended game and build their own city or choose from one of seven predesigned cities and remake them from there. The game also provides seven scenarios where users must reshape and plan their cities to meet specific goals such as staging a World Games or coping with a heat wave. SimCity Deluxe also introduces seasons with specific seasonal disasters that can befall a player's city and allows users to modify terrain and landscape their cities using touch controls. SimCity Deluxe is available from the App Store for $7.
3G-compatible iPod touch case hits FCC
A new 3G-equipped iPod touch case has appeared on the FCC's website, Engadget reports. Made by ZTE, the Peel 3G Router sports openings for the touch's headphone jack, volume, and power buttons, and uses CDMA2000 technology. There doesn't appear to be a Dock connector, so it is possible that the Peel 3G is simply a MiFi-like portable hotspot shaped to hold an iPod touch. This particular model has Sprint logos on the front and rear; Sprint has yet to make any official announcement regarding the product.
NewsRack update adds iOS 4 support and more
Omz:software has released a major update to its popular NewsRack RSS reader for the iPhone and iPad adding iOS 4 support and several additional features and improvements. NewsRack 2.5 now supports background task completion and fast app switching on multitasking-capable iOS 4 devices and provides high-resolution graphics for the iPhone 4 Retina Display. A new slideshow mode is also now available for iPad users. Additional improvements include much faster synchronization with Google Reader, the ability to mark articles as unread, synchronization of Google Reader shared items, Instapaper Mobilizer support and the ability to download older news items from Google Reader. The update also provides a number of user interface improvements on both the iPhone and iPad platforms, although themes are no longer available for iPhone and iPod touch users. NewsRack 2.5 is currently not compatible with the iPhone 3G with iOS 4; the developer indicates an update for this will be "follow shortly." The iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 are fully supported, as are any devices running iOS 3.x. NewsRack is available from the App Store for $5 and is a free update for current users.
Apple investigating iOS 4 on iPhone 3G issues
Apple is looking into reports that iOS 4 is causing a number of issues when installed on iPhone 3G units. The Wall Street Journal reports that a number of user reports have cropped up on Apple's support forums, with the most common complaints being that the phone is slow after the upgrade, that it drains the battery quickly, or that it gets unreasonably hot. "This phone has gone from being a dream to constantly annoying me. Not a way to make friends. I would upgrade to an iPhone 4, but I'm feeling pretty angry that Apple has forced my hand by making my 3G unusable," said one iPhone 3G user on Apple's support forums. An Apple spokesperson confirmed to the WSJ that it is aware of the reports and is looking into the matter, although it is unclear whether the problems can be fixed with another iOS 4.x update, or whether Apple will have to release a downgrade utility for the iPhone 3G to return the phone to iOS 3.x.
SoftBank CEO: iPhone 4 sales 'far exceeded' expectations
Reporting his company's first fiscal quarter financial results, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son made several comments regarding the iPhone and iPad, products for which SoftBank is the exclusive carrier in Japan. Masayoshi Son said that sales of the iPhone 4 "far exceeded" his expectations, and apologized to customers for supply shortages. "We ship and we ship, and then we immediately get more new orders," he said. He also said the company added 696,600 subscribers in the quarter, many wooed away from competitors that don't offer Apple products. Regarding the iPad, Masayoshi Son said the tablet was selling well and drawing interest from large corporations. When discussing whether consumers should get the iPhone or iPad, he recommended they get both, noting that historical Japanese warriors often carried both a short and long sword. Despite the strong performance, SoftBank's net profit fell 29 percent due to a tax hit.
Canadian iPhone 4 launch details emerge
A few details of the upcoming Canadian iPhone 4 launch have emerged. iLounge has confirmed with the Apple Store Eaton Centre in Toronto that the store will be opening at 7:00 a.m. Friday, July 30 for device's launch and will be selling the iPhone 4 at full price unlocked, or on-contract from all four major Canadian carriers. We were told that no other Toronto-based Apple Store is expected to alter its hours, but are awaiting additional confirmation from a second store. In addition, iLounge was told that no personal shopping appointments or pre-reservations will be offered, meaning all units will be sold on a first-come first-serve basis, and no official pricing has been announced despite recent reports to the contrary. Apple will launch the iPhone 4 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland this Friday, July 30.
Update: iLounge has confirmed that the Apple Store Fairview will also be opening at 7:00 a.m., potentially indicating an early opening for all Canadian Apple Stores.


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Any idea how much starter I should use (very active, 100% hydration) or IDY or ADY? I can get cake yeast but do you think it is imperative for this style?
Considered one of the best Sicilian slices in all of New York City, L&B Spumoni Gardens (spumonigardens. com) in Bensonhurst is right down the street from Coney Island and has been serving up old-fashioned spumoni since the 1930s, and pizza since the mid-1950s. Currently run by six members of the Barbati family, L&B is held in high regard by crust and sauce lovers alike, with customers claiming that the secret is definitely in the saucea secret that th the owners hold tight. We use us San Marzano tomatoes, and its not really a cooked sauce, so it tastes really fresh, says L&B president Lou Barbati.
John,It's a beautiful pizza, but if you're striving for authenticity, I think you missed the mark in two areas.First, there's not a chance this dough uses less than 12.5% protein flour. If you like the tender crumb, then by all means, go lower, but to get the characteristic chewiness, it has to be higher protein flour.Secondly, this isn't cooked sauce (bold mine)http://pmq.com/digital/20100607/36.htmlNow what he means by 'not really' is obviously open for interpretation, but I take this to mean that the tomatoes have been cooked a bit during canning. The BPT video shows a sauce color that looks considerably cooked, but I think that's just lighting. Just about every video I've seen shows the kind of bright red sauce that one sees from SMs out of the can.
And I think that there is a huge difference in what you quoted as "not a cooked sauce", and what a cooked sauce is to a Sicilian. A cooked sauce might include pork, bones, etc. and cooked for 3-4 hours - or all day. I reduced the tomatoes for a fraction of that time. From my perspective, there is no way straight San Marzanos will get to the consistency I see in the pics of the final product after a 15 minute bake, which is dark and thick. Maybe they have a specific product that is thick to begin with.
Scott - That article says they cook a full sheet for 10-15 at 500, then another 10-15 at 650. That is a lot of cooking
John, that's an interesting theory about what Sicilians perceive to be a 'cooked sauce,' but we're talking about a family here that isn't Sicilian American.
"The cheese acts as dam against the deluge of sauce and keeps the dough relatively arid. It doesn't seem to do much else. It is applied in such sparring amounts that it barely registers on the palate and is no match for the dense layer of San Marzano tomato sauce. The latter is almost preposterously sweet but also lipsmackingly tart. While the sauce is perfumed with oregano, it is mostly just intensely "tomatoey." If you didn't grow up on it, it may seem strange and alien to you, falling into the category of tastes that need to be acquired. If you did grow up on it, it is a taste that is required. As much a part of life as the rattle of the elevated train and the heat of summer."
"But whereas most Sicilian crust at least aspires toward airiness and chewiness, the dough at L & B is dense and fractures rather more abruptly. It is not leaden, there is some give, but it is altogether more brittle, the bottom deeply burnished."


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A dyspeptic Frankenstein Monster appears on a lacquer decal, circa 1960s, made by Baxter Lane of Amarillo, Texas. The company made novelty items, including popular travel-themed decals. You'd dunk these in water, which activated the glue, slide them off the paper support and stick 'em anywhere. Anybody remember when luggage was plastered with colorful destination tags, or when car windshields were decorated with garish vacation spot logos?
The company cashed in on the Monster Boom with a series of monster decals including this classic flattop Frankenstein, without bothering to license the design from Universal Pictures. The Monster was already a pop culture artifact by then, as instantly recognizable for his neck bolts as the solid green skin color he had somehow acquired over time.
The color, you must admit, is appropriate for Saint Patrick's Day!
These decals came in transparent wax paper envelopes and were sold all over America in roadside convenience stores and truck stops. They can still be found on eBay, of course, like this one, from Toy Ranch of Dallas, Texas.
Thanks to The Drunken Severed Head for the decal!


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maürography needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 67 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
Bivo is not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting humanitarian causes, environmental restoration and preservation efforts, and animal welfare across the world. By participating in affiliate programs offered by online retailers such as Amazon, eBay, and Expedia, Bivo collects a portion of all sales made though our portal and then uses those funds to support the charitable causes that our users vote most worthy.
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- We will require a layered .psd file as the final product (RGB).
- The attached home and internal page mock-ups are only provided as guidance, please reorganize the layout as you see fit.
We need to design the following two pages:
- "Home Page" , displayed when accessing the website home. The contents for this page are described in the Bivo_Home_Page.png attachment.
- "Sample Internal Page", we will use this as a skeleton for all internal pages of the website. There is a left bar which will only be displayed in some pages and a footer which will be displayed on all pages except the Home Page. The contents for this page are described in the Bivo_Internal_Page.png attachment.
The attached mock-ups are only provided as a reference, we would like you to experiment with other layouts if possible.
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LaserSource necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 207 diseños de 71 diseñadores freelance.
20 year old computer service company specializing in laser printers needs a facelift! Our new sleek, stylish, confidence inspiring yet subtle logo needs to scream we are a laser printer supplies and service company, buy your toner cartridges from us!
We are looking to create a more sleek and stylish logo while maintaing subtlty. We are a laser printer supplies, accessories and service company so we are looking for a logo that reminds people of the industry we are in (i.e. the HP, Canon, Dell, Xerox and Brothers) and other major computer/printer companies out there. If you go to laser-source.com you can see our current logo, it is very simple and here is what I really like about it. There is only one thing changed, the L in the word LaserSource. If you are extremly creative and have to change more than one thing in the name then go for it, but the winning design will probably only have one or two unique features in it. We also want to have an LS above our name LaserSource. Find a creative way to use the colors blue and gray in the LS and in our name and you will be on track to win the contest.
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Concert. Romeo and Juliet sung by Katarina Karnéus and Kerstin Avemo in this concertante version.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi (The Capulets and the Montagues) This concert performance of Bellini's popular variation on Romeo and Juliet sees the continuation of The Göteborg Opera's bel canto series together with its first visiting conductor Giancarlo Andretta. Over the last decades this work has become popular on the continent, but it hasn't been performed in a Swedish opera house since a German guest performance in Gothenburg 1837. The international mezzo star Katarina Karnéus, who sings Romeo, is appearing in her first role as a soloist under the auspices of The Göteborg Opera. Coloratura Kerstin Avemo returns as Juliet after her great success as Lucia di Lammermoor in 2011.
Please note: The premiere will be audio recorded and presented in Swedish Radio, channel P2, on August 18th 7.30pm.
I Capuleti e i Montecchi
– a masterpiece at short notice
Vincenzo Bellini's (1801-1835) great breakthrough as a composer of opera came with Il Pirata at La Scala in Milan in 1827. At that point Rossini had gone to Paris and Donizetti was yet to break through. So Bellini could be hailed as the great new composer in Italy, called "the Sicilian Orpheus", and was able to reign virtually supreme for several years. His greatest rival was the fast-working Giovanni Pacini, who often supplied four to five operas a year to the various Italian opera houses. Bellini loathed this rival, whom he considered to be shallow and slapdash. Unlike Rossini and Donizetti, Bellini was a precise composer, who preferred to take time over his work, and therefore often tried to get paid more for each piece.
Stress behind the scenes
When the successful Il Pirata was to be staged at the Teatro La Fenice in Venice at Christmas 1829, it transpired that Pacini had double-booked himself. He had signed a contract with La Fenice for an opera named Giulietta Capellio (Juliet Capulet), but was under a commitment to write operas for Turin and Naples at the same time. He would never be able to fulfil his contract. La Fenice had not had a great success for several years, and the management was anxious that there should be one now. What to do? Bellini was asked if he could take over this assignment, to première in March 1830. He accepted the proposal, despite the fact that time was tight. He was to use an existing libretto by Felice Romani, the greatest librettist of the day. This had previously been successfully set to music under the title Giulietta e Romeo by Niccolò Vaccai in 1825. For a model, Bellini also looked to yet another Giulietta e Romeo by his much respected teacher, Antonio Zingarelli, dating from 1796. Out of respect for him, Bellini opted not to give his opera the same title, but I Capuleti e i Montecchi (Capulets and Montagues).
None of these operas are based on Shakespeare. The bard from Stratford was not especially well known in Italy at that time. Instead Romani based his libretto on an Italian play by Luigi Scevola from 1818, which is in turn based on a renaissance version from 1530 by Luigi da Porto, one of the main sources for Shakespeare's drama. Thus it could be said that Bellini's opera comes even closer to the original tragic renaissance couple from Verona. It also explains why there is so much we do not recognise from Shakespeare; here there is no nurse and no Mercutio, and the sequence of events is somewhat different.
Two women in the leading roles
Bellini took stock of the singers at the theatre, who had also performed in his Il Pirata. He was extremely satisfied with the mezzo-soprano Giuditta Grisi, who sang the lead female role, but was considerably less so with the tenor and the baritone. It was therefore decided to make Romeo into a breeches role sung by Grisi – as had also been the case with Vaccai's opera Giulietta e Romeo. It was to become a leading role opera for the two women – the role of Giulietta came to be sung by the soprano Rosalbina Carradori-Allan, while the tenor role as Romeo's rival Tebaldo was relatively limited.
As time was short, Bellini decided, for once, to re-use old material, something that was nothing new for Rossini or Donizetti. The previous year, Bellini's Zaira had been a failure in Parma and it was therefore thought that this opera would not be staged elsewhere. But he was nevertheless happy with the musical concepts and wanted them to spread. He therefore based I Capuleti largely on this score, reworked and with the libretto adapted. Giulietta's famous aria "Oh! quanto volte", however, comes from an even earlier Bellini opera, Adelson e Salvini.
I Capuleti was enormously successful in Venice, and the work spread rapidly. It would also be the first Bellini opera on a Swedish stage, actually in Göteborg at the Hamngatsteatern in 1837 with a German guest performance. Since Giuditta Grisi had also sung the part of Romeo in Vaccai's opera, the finale from that was often used instead of Bellini's, as she sang this work on other stages in Italy. It was particularly successful when she sang the role opposite her sister Giulia Grisi as Giulietta. Later the same year it was Donizetti's turn to achieve his breakthrough with Anna Bolena, and after that Bellini had to share the throne, although it was now that his three true masterpieces came: La sonnambula (1831), Norma (same year) and I puritani (1835). After the last of these, this deeply gifted Sicilian Orpheus, with his beautiful flowing locks, tragically died during a cholera epidemic, at the age of just 34. The whole of Italy mourned.
About the work A characteristic of Bellini's work that also goes right through I Capuleti is the endlessly long, melancholy vocal lines – "melodie lunghe, lunghe", as Verdi later enviously said of his deceased colleague. Bellini was also admired by Wagner, although he despised bel canto opera as a genre. However, he described Bellini's orchestra as being like a monstrously large guitar that accompanied the singing. The long cantilenas have sometimes been compared with Chopin's melancholy piano compositions. One example is the finale of the first act, when Romeo and Guilietta sing a unison melody, a phrase that lasts for as many as 31 bars, with only brief pauses for breath. However, this does not feel constructed, but flows completely organically in a way that no composer was able to achieve after him. Another example is "Oh! quante volte", mentioned above, Giulietta's inward-looking aria in the first act as she waits for Romeo. Naturally this demands a great deal of the singers, including excellent breathing technique. In truth the song is central.
In the circumstances, I Capuleti was a relatively short opera, and it has already been explained why it differs so much from Shakespeare's drama. It is as if Romani's libretto does not always quite manage to enhance the plot and the emotions, although the music does. There is nothing about how the lovers speak of their love for one another, unlike in Shakespeare, where they incessantly revel in the bewitching power of love in poetic phrases. The long duet in the first act is mostly about flight and death, considerably less about love and the fact that they actually love each other. But we are told that through Bellini's music. With his melancholy melodies, he aims straight for our hearts, giving us not a moment's doubt of the young lovers' feelings for one another.
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Sirius XM Holdings rallied as much as 7% Monday, as investors jumped all over the news from late Friday that Liberty Media wants to snap up the 48% of the satellite radio provider it doesn't already own.
The rally pushed Sirus's shares to $3.86. That's nearly 5% more than the $3.68 that Liberty Media's billionaire owner John Malone is willing to pay.
On the surface, that might look a little odd. Do investors expect a white knight to ride into this lopsided fray with a counteroffer for a company that's already majority-owned by Malone? And with no apparent rival bids out there, why would Malone feel compelled to sweeten his existing offer?
The answer probably lies in a looming showdown in the world of cable rights, where Sirius XM is a key asset.
Malone, in his announcement Friday, said he is offering Sirius XM shareholders a new (albeit non-voting) "C" class of shares in Liberty Media in exchange for their Sirius XM stock. This would give them a 39% stake in Liberty Media. But he also said the deal was about eliminating "ambiguity in the long-term relationship between Sirius and Liberty."
Malone claims owning Sirius XM outright would make it easier for his media-investment company to raise capital that supposedly could be used to go after bigger fish. He's already bought into other cable companies, notably 27% of cable operator Charter Communications Inc. last March. Plenty of folks on Wall Street are convinced he wants to own all of Charter and, with the added heft, mount a takeover bid for bigger rival Time Warner Cable .
All of this posturing prompted the following comment from Wunderlich Securities Media Analyst Matthew Harrigan:
"We think that Sirius XM shareholders are generally slightly better off under the deal terms even if Liberty went into an unlikely hibernation on deals, and is possibly much better off if they can participate in realizing upside from U.S. cable consolidation."
Harrigan goes on to say the deal still has to get past a "silly season reaction" from Sirius XM retailer shareholders, including Ralph Nader, who have zealously defended the company\'s status as a pure play in realm of satellite radio. At the same time, he said riding Malone's deal-making acumen would likely be a lucrative tradeoff for them.
So there you have it. Plenty of possible upside for Sirius shareholders without the benefit of a white knight.
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Thyde444 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 217 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
FAKTR or Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab
We teach the treatment of soft tissue lesions (ligaments, muscles, tendons and fascia) utilizing hands and various instruments such as Gua Sha, Graston Technique, Gavilan, Narson N-6 and others. We treat these conditions using devices such as stability pads, elastic Therabands, wobble boards, iJoyBoards, physioballs, weights, flexbars and many more items. See our website at http://www.faktr-pm.com please.
Physical Therapists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, certified athletic trainers, osteopaths, podiatrists, anyone in the medical field who treats musculoskeletal conditions.
We would like to use the FAKTR letters in the logo. Currently, we use the logo that has The Wow of Top and FAKTR under The Wow for The Wow Faktr. FAKTR is pronounced as if it were FACTOR.
We would like to show motion in the FAKTR design, some sort of stability challenge with perhaps the T standing on a ball or wobble board and showing slight motion or someone sitting on top of the F or T balancing.
You can get a look at the instruments I have mentioned if you Google:
Gua Sha, Graston Technique, Gavilan and Narson N-6. We do not have permission to use any of these in our logo but something that represents an instrument that is different could be considered but is not mandatory.
We like the colors shown in our present logo but are NOT opposed to the utilization of other color combinations. The design needs to be eye appealing and have the ability to catch ones eye as they see the logo.
Please visit our website at http://www.faktr-pm.com for ideas of what we do and help you with your thoughts on how to develop something we can utilize to drive people to our product. Thanks and ask any questions you wish.
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Do dung beetles play ball? Not exactly.
All over the world, dung beetles do a really important clean-up job. They eat the droppings of plant-eating animals, such as cows, sheep, zebras, and even elephants.
Eating dung may sound strange, but dung is mostly undigested food. It's filled with nutritious seeds and pieces of plants and fruit. Dung beetles use the sharp, toothlike edges on their legs and heads to cut off a piece they like. They have to work fast—there are lots of beetles that want some dung. To keep a piece for themselves, they often shape it into a ball and roll the ball away to bury and eat it in a safe place.
At mating time, a female beetle may ride on top of the ball as the male pushes. After they've buried the ball and mated underground, the female lays a single egg on top. That way her baby will have plenty of good dung to eat when it hatches.
- Is a dung ball made up of solids or liquids?
- What things make up the mixture in a dung ball?
- How do dung beetles separate this mixture?
- Why are dung beetles important?


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Published on May 11, 2012
Slightly sweet and slightly savory, these simple beet muffins make a wonderful and unique breakfast, brunch or tea item
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More beetroot recipes from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
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Beet and Feta Salad
Indian-Style Beet Salad with a Yogurt Dressing
Lentil Pomegranate Stew with Beets and Spinach
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The Cocoa House
Founded in 2004, The Cocoa House is a Whole Food company that specializes in producing a variety of great-tasting, healthy and nutritious foods made from 100% all natural ingredients.
We intend to launch a line of cookies that are full of essential vitamins and nutrients, protein and fiber and of course taste good too. Our cookie is a Nut-free, School-Safe, All Natural product that is a healthy and convenient alternative for parents to provide their children. Because they are all natural they will contain no additives or preservatives.
The Cocoa House aims to offer its products at a competitive price to meet the demands of the middle-to higher-income parents looking for products such as ours as a convenient yet nutritious school snack for their children.
We want to replace the existing logo design completely. (see attached logo)
This logo design project is for the Cocoa House, the parent brand of all sub-brands. Much like Kraft is to Chips Ahoy and Oreo cookies.
We need this logotype to present The Cocoa House as a serious food based company that specializes in healthy and delicious products that parents can trust for their families.
It must also be very professional, so that product distributors, retailers, buyers and other elements within the sales channel can see them as bonafide professionals.
Please keep in mind that this is a food based business specializing in healthy all natural products, not simply a cookie company. Concepts need to reflect this.
We want to replace the existing logo design completely. (see attached logo) We believe that the current was meant to suggest chocolate goodness filled with yummy, healthy happiness.... Ahhh, well this is why we are on the job right?
Logo must be clean, simple with special emphasis on typography.
Please use a color pallet that uses edible colours
• Feel free to be creative, however the client would like to see concepts that keep to the look and feel of the logo sample provided. It must be distinct and recognizable.
• Illustrations are fine but we do not want anything too "cartoonish"
• Logo MUST work in monochrome as well as color, if a color logotype is presented
• Impeccable typography please - no dingy fonts, we will pay for the font if need be.
• Needs to be scalable – We will use this logotype for everything from a large wall sign, website and t-shirts to business cards. Absolutely no clip art please.
• We will require a full color and black & white high res .jpg, an .eps, a .gif and a .psd (RGB) & (CMYK) psd (layered) so we can separate the images and also be print ready.
• We will also require a stacked or horizontal variation of the logo if the design allows.
• Verb Strategy & Creative will own the logo 100% with no usage by anyone else.
We have open minds - surprise us. We will monitor the page regularly to provide feedback quickly.
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After Hearing that his obituary had been published, Mark Twain quipped, "The report of my death was an exaggeration." The same might be said for regional seed companies. In the land of giant national seed entities, producers still value the services that the regional seed companies provide.
"It is important that we keep our focus on what we do best and stick to our core principles," says Don Massey, general sales manager for Moews Seed Company. "We know that as a smaller company we can compete, partly because we can be very good stewards of our resources."
Brian Humphries, vice president of sales and marketing at Wyffels Hybrids, says that how regional seed companies position themselves in the coming years will be critical. "The difference for us is how we treat our customers," he says. "This is a great opportunity to set ourselves apart, offering them a more personal touch.
"In the end, [producers] care who they work with. And if we do a good job of putting the right products on our customers' farms, they will remain our customers."
Despite the mergers, co-branding and marketing agreements of today's seed market, the regional brand identity still plays an important role.
"There will be large players, and there will be small players," says Bruce Howison, vice president, marketing seeds and traits for Syngenta Seeds. "Our challenge is to get our Agrisure traits to customers. We recognize that seed buying comes back to the unique relationship between the producer and the seed dealer."
"The biggest role for the smaller seed companies is providing the proper genetics for their local growing conditions," says Tom Strachota of Dairyland Seed. "They don't have products spread across the country, so they can focus on their specific regions. There is a culture with the regional seed companies that works, and works well."


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When the ship starts sinking, all the rats leave it. Same thing happened to my country (Croatia) today. Economic crisis, politic affairs and all sort of bad things came upon us one after another. Recognizing he can't handle the situation any more, our prime minister resigned. Our government has fallen today, and all this couldn't happen in worse moment.
Motivated by all this breaking news I've been listening to all day, I decided to post something Obama related. At least to give myself a hope for better future. I realize Barack isn't a Superman, nor anything near a heroic savior United States hoped for, but you have to admit his figure was represented as hope for US, like nothing else was.
I'll keep monitoring how things evolve in the following days. In the mean time here are some afterimage optical illusions for you to play with. If you aren't familiar with afterimage illusions, you should check this category first. Its very simple – all you have to do is stare at the center of these images (for a minute or so), and afterward switch your view to some blank, white surface. White wall, or piece of paper should be more than fine. After few seconds, negative image should appear, enabling you to see what was hidden inside those afterimages. If you can't see it clearly, repeat the procedure, or simply blink repeatedly and the results should appear more sharply.


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"Beat the Heat" will also fund transportation from Air Park to Belmont
Lincoln Mayor Don Wesely today congratulated donors to the "Beat the Heat" campaign of the Parks and Recreation Foundation for raising funds to keep two city pools - Belmont and Meadow Heights – open through August 18. The two pools were scheduled to close August 4 due to City budget cuts. Belmont and Meadow Heights are open from 1 to 6 p.m. daily. The "Beat the Heat" campaign is also providing transportation for families from the Air Park Recreation Center to the Belmont pool beginning August 5.
"Lincoln is a community that makes children a priority, and the 'Beat the Heat' campaign was successful because we care about our kids," said Mayor Wesely. "Because of the donors' generosity, we are able to do something the City budget did not allow – keep two more pools open for a full season."
Major donors to "Beat the Heat" included the Downtown Optimists Club, $4,000; Time Warner Cable, $2,500; the Parks and Recreation Foundation, $1,000; and the Northeast Kiwanis Club, $1,000. Individual donations to the campaign averaged about $60.
An earlier neighborhood campaign raised the money needed to maintain evening hours at Irvingdale pool and keep it open through August 18. Irvingdale will remain open from 1 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and from 1 to 6 p.m. weekends through August 18.
Air Park, Ballard, and Kuklin pools will remain open through Sunday, August 4. Because the Air Park Pool is a long distance from any other public pool, the "Beat the Heat" campaign also raised funding for the Parks and Recreation Department to offer free transportation from the Air Park Recreation Center to the Belmont Pool Monday through Friday from August 6 through 18. Families must sign up in advance at the Air Park pool through Sunday or at the Recreation Center, 3720 Northwest 46th Street. Forty spaces are available in three vans, which will leave the Air Park Recreation Center about 12:45 p.m. and return about 3:30 p.m. While transportation is free, participants will need to pay the swimming fee or use their passes. Children age six must be accompanied by someone age 16 or older. Children under age six must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and bring their own approved safety seat.
Schedules at the city's other public pools are:
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The ancient Chinese regarded the written word as a transformative force able to move heaven and earth and unite the reader with the source of all things, the Tao. The power of writing, especially poetry, is celebrated here in short texts that present both practical instruction and spiritual insight:
- Lu Ji's essay in verse, "The Art of Writing," reveals the inner process every writer must go through in preparing for the creative act.
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Nov. 12, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field Committee announced today the team and individual qualifiers for the 2007 Division I Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships.
In order to be eligible to participate in the championships, teams and individuals were required to qualify in their respective NCAA regions.
Thirty-one teams were selected to participate in each championship. The top two, seven-person teams automatically qualified from each of the nine regions, for a total of 18 teams. Thirteen additional teams were selected at-large.
Thirty-eight individuals, the first four athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team and two additional qualifiers, were selected to participate in each championship. All individual qualifiers must have finished in the top 25 in their region.
Indiana State University will host the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships, November 19, at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course located at the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Terre Haute, Indiana. The men's race will begin at noon Eastern time followed by the women's race at 12:55 p.m. Both championship races will be broadcast live on CSTV.
The following teams and individuals were selected to the championships:
Men's Automatic Qualifying Teams Alabama- South Region Arkansas- South Central Region Colorado- Mountain Region Florida State- South Region Georgetown- Mid-Atlantic Region Iona- Northeast Region Louisville- Southeast Region Michigan- Great Lakes Region Minnesota- Midwest Region North Carolina State- Southeast Region Oklahoma State- Midwest Region Oregon- West Region Portland- West Region Providence- Northeast Region Texas- South Central Region UTEP- Mountain Region Villanova- Mid Region Wisconsin- Great Lakes Region
Men's At-large Teams Arizona State Brigham Young California Cal Poly Indiana Iowa State Northern Arizona Notre Dame Ohio State Stanford Tulsa Virginia William and Mary
Women's Automatic Qualifying Team Arkansas- South Central Region Colorado State- Mountain Region Duke- Southeast Region Florida State- South Region Georgia- South Region Illinois- Midwest Region Michigan- Great Lakes Region Michigan State- Great Lakes Region Minnesota- Midwest Region North Carolina State- Southeast Region Northern Arizona- Mountain Region Oregon- West Region Princeton- Mid-Atlantic Region Providence- Northeast Region Rice- South Central Region Stanford- West Region Stony Brook- Northeast Region West Virginia- Mid-Atlantic Region
Women's At-large Teams Arizona State Baylor Boston College Brigham Young UC Santa Barbara Colorado Florida Georgetown Iowa North Carolina Texas Tech Washington Wisconsin
Men's Individual Automatic Qualifiers
Great Lakes Region Andy Baker - Butler Josh Karanja - Eastern Michigan Pat Sovacool - Miami (Ohio) Craig Leon - Ohio
Middle Atlantic Region Dave Nightingale - Princeton Brendan Fennell - American Tom Slosky - Duquesne Steve Hallinan - American Michael Maag - Princeton Ben Sitler - Princeton
Midwest Region Trent Hoerr - Illinois Colby Wissel - Kansas Dan Hedgecock - Missouri Mohamed Mohamed - Southern Illinois
Mountain Region Jeremy Johnson - New Mexico Mark Korir - Wyoming Seth Pilkington - Weber State Matt Williams - Air Force
Northeast Region Patrick Mellea - Boston College John Mickowski - Army Sage Canaday - Cornell Jeff Scull - Syracuse
South Central Region Shadrack Songok - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Francis Kasagule - Lamar Joseph Simichimba - LSU Festus Kigen - TCU
Southeast Region Josh McDougal - Liberty Jacob Korir - Eastern Kentucky Joseph Maina - Eastern Kentucky Matt Clark - Clemson
South Region Felix Kibioywo - Auburn Jeremy Criscione - Florida Micah Tirop - South Alabama David Herren - Georgia Tech
West Region Austin Ramos - UCLA Kyle Shackleton - UCLA Ulices Pina - UC Riverside Drew Shackleton - UCLA
Women's Individual Automatic Qualifiers
Great Lakes Region Laura Neufarth - Miami (Ohio) Laura Rolf - Valparaiso Alison Bishel - Ball State Genni Gardner - Butler
Middle Atlantic Region Bridget Franek - Penn State Cheyenne Ogletree - Rutgers Rachel Papin - La Salle Sheila Reid - Villanova
Midwest Region Alex Becker - Tulsa Lisa Koll - Iowa State Jessica Eldridge - Oklahoma Grace Kemmey - Iowa State Lara Crofford - Nebraska
Mountain Region Sariah Long - Weber State Gretchen Fagley-Johnson - Wyoming Morgan Haws - Weber State Sharla Platt - Southern Utah
Northeast Region McKayla Plank - Iona Lindsay Donaldson - Yale Carmen Ballard - Columbia Smita Gupta - Brown Catherine Parker - New Hampshire
South Region Lauren Blankenship - Samford Lauren Weaver - Belmont Rachel Hannah - Georgia State Elizabeth Ambrus - UAB
South Central Region Silje Fjortoft - SMU Clerc Koenck - Lamar Christina Munoz - Texas A&M Renee Graham - Lamar
Southeast Region Emily Harrison - Virginia Tasmin Fanning - Virginia Tech Diana Jepchirchir - Coastal Carolina Janet Jesang - Western Kentucky
West Region Dana Morgan - Portland Laura Mickelson - Loyola Marymount Sarah Cocco - USC Mattie Bridgmon - Eastern Washington


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Check your temp also. I thought mine was slipping last summer but ended up just having some junk in the intake from underneith the boat (never beaching boat again) which was causing the temp to heat up and therefore at high RPMs or when the boat was 'working' hard, it felt like slipping.
I've seen them slip when they had water in the tranny from the boat being partially sunk. (Thankfully not my boat) We changed the fluid, ran it for an hour, then changed it again. The slipping went away. I think my buddy got lucky on this one though.
I am glad though that I replaced the internals with the rebuild kit. I was easy and gives me peace of mind. Also I found a clutch that was missing a steel plate in the tranny. It came from the factory built wrong. I know 100% that no one had been in mine previously as well.
I would replace your pump.
It is not worth going to a 1:1 stay with a slot.
Save your change and buy heads, cam, and intake. I am rolling 47 mph with a slot after my engine mods. It is much stronger than the factory 285 1:1 boats. I drive RiverRat's 205 with 285 and 1:1. My slot pulls much harder. Top end they are pretty much the same.
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FWIW, when I first got my boat, the trans started slipping one day, mainly in turns and starting out. Noticed I was a bit low on fluid. Filled it up, that cured it, then happened again a few weeks later. Took it to the shop (before I got into wrenching), they found that the seal around where the shift linkage goes into the trans had a small leak. Got it fixed, had them put new clutch pack in (existing ones were about half worn out), no problems after that. Just another spot to check for leaking in case anyone else has this issue.
Good luck,
1989 ProStar 190 with "Safe T Top", 351 Ford, GT 40 heads painted Ford Blue, Elec. Ign, 1:1, 970 hours, 4 blade prop, PP 6.5, removable platform brackets, custom color from factory, hot water shower, Boat Buddy & LED lights on trailer
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I am contemplating whether to do it myself or not. It looks fairly simple if you have a manual. My only concern is pulling the thing. It looks way too heavy to pull by hand and I dont have an overhead pulley system. How hard is it to get out? And what about installation, is alignment a big issue?
On a related note, I have always thought it would be fun to build a full on race motor for a tournament boat. You know, if I had a lot of extra cash to do foolish stuff with, just for fun. Anybody ever seen that? Curious what kind of high speed performance you can get out of these boats. As long as I have one to ski with first.
First off a race motor would probably not be a good idea. I don't think that these boats would handle high speeds. I hear that after 50 they become a little scary and dance around.
Ok for tranny questions.
1) you don't need an overhead system. It is only 150-200#.
2) once you remove the electrical and the prop couplers are separated you can remove the tranny mounts from the stringer. You should be able to pick up on the tailshaft of the tranny rotate the engine level. Put some 2x4 blocks under the oil pan to keep the tranny up. At this point the tranny should only be 1" or so from the stringer. Unbolt it and slide her back.
3) get a friend or what I did was a come a long to the rafter of my storage facility and made a harness and picked it up. I had no extra help and it is not worth dropping it trying to man handle it. You will be able to pick it up but it is just easier to hoist it out or have someone help you (not the wife it gets heavy and you don't want to drop it)
4) I have a manual if you need instructions. I can scan to a PDF.
5) the pump can go on 180* backwards. Mark the pump and the bell inner housing so you know how it lines back up or how the new one should go in.
6) remove the pump and o ring
7) remove the first part of the case of tranny. Pull out all clutches that are big. This is the reverse clutches.
8) keep digging deeper and a hole clutch assembly will come out.
It is not hard but I recommend instructions. I am very mechanically inclined and I used the instructions. There are some clips in the rebuild kit that are certain thickness and need to go in the correct places.
You can either take your time and do it yourself or once it's out you can drop it off at a tranny shop. Either way.
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I have the cam card and all specs when you need them.
Some people will tell you go bigger than a factory 285 HO cam.
Mine is the factory indmar 285hp cam, Edlebrock performer intake with 1" spacer, gt40p heads.
If you can afford to, I would remove both engine and tranny now.
Rebuild the tranny.
Send engine off to have it freshened and when you get the rotating assembly back bolt on the new parts.
Iirc I did phntmski in my friends list. Machine shop and all parts was in the 2,500-3k ballpark.
It will save you from having to remove tranny twice.
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Planning on pulling this thing on Thurs. this week and digging in as soon as I get parts. Also, that manual would be very helpful as I wont touch anything inside until I have one.
Let me scan a manual for you first
No need to replace the cooler. Those either leak or don't leak. If its not leaking then its prolly fine. How old is your cooler? The damper prolly is fine too. Mine is the factory damper. No need to replace that unless you just have severe MCOCD.
The pump is the pump.
The kit comes with all plates and clutches. It also includes all gaskets, seals, snap rings.
Here is what I would do. Print out the manual and put it in a binder.
Dissassemble the tranny over the weekend. Mark the pump so that when you install the new pump it will be in the correct position. If you install it 180* off then forward will be reverse and reverse will be forward. This means removal again to loosen 4 bolts, spin a pump 180* and re tighten. Just take a sharpie and mark the pump case to inner bell housing so you know how to reinstall. It's not hard.
Once you get the clutches out and everything apart look at the book and note any broken or worn out pieces.
Order the kit and extra pieces that may need replacing. There is a washer and some brass pieces that I replaced that were not in the kit.
Now after you have this dissembled get on
They have the same kits as everyone else for less money. They have the kit break down of what is included. They also have a piece by piece way of ordering too.
They are online only so not great if you want someone to hold your hand through customer service hence cheaper prices.
Order kit, pump, extra parts if need be (I broke a spring clip during disassembly so wait to order until it is apart, I had 2 orders and shipping due to that clip that was .50 and $5 to ship)
Kit will come fast
Reassemble and go down the road.
I did this on my garage floor. A bench would have been very nice but I didn't have one and it sucked. I left the entire tranny internals in order as I pulled them out (different gears, clutch sections, and casings). Waited for my 2 shipments and put it together.
It is not brain surgery.
If you need to take off a section or piece and label a zip lock Baggie of bolts then do that.
I normally throw everything in a bucket and remember what bolt went where.
The manual will label every piece and show you how to assemble it. If you can read and follow directions then I'm sure you can DIY.
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Eight Steps to a Heart-Healthier Diet (Part 1: Steps One to Four)
By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., and Tracy Gensler, M.S., R.D.
Enjoy spaghetti with red sauce and a glass of wine? Bean burritos? Grilled fish? Zucchini, spinach, or any other vegetable sautéed in olive oil and garlic? Then heart-healthy eating is for you. We'll be walking you through 8 steps to heart-healthier living, starting now with steps 1 through 4!
Outsmarting Your Family History
By Deborah Pike Olsen
If your family tree is full of broken hearts, you may worry that there's a space for you on the next rickety branch.
After all, one to five percent of people younger than 65 who have a heart attack are more likely to have inherited a susceptibility to heart disease.
The X Factor: How Heart disease affects men and women differently
By Austin O'Malley
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The truth about emotional stress and your heart
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from the aspiring-to-be-the-nation's-conscience dept
M.G. in Greenbrae, CA must have been inspired by UK Prime Minister David Cameron's quest for a porn-free Britain. The Prime Minister's idealism has resulted in an insistence that all internet providers make access to porn "opt-in." Anti-porn filters are on by default. For the children.
As the Daily Dot points out, M.G.'s petition for online porn blockage is likely to be severely short on support. For one, the US government has been generally opposed to regulating the internet in this fashion. Not that there aren't plenty of little instances where legislators have imposed their will on internet communications, but by and large, a nationwide censoring of certain content is highly unlikely. For another, it's highly unlikely a majority of Americans would be supportive of a plan that makes them ask, in writing, for their internet porn tap to be turned back on.
That being said, it's a large nation with 300 million people, a certain percentage of which enjoy imposing their morality on others. 100,000 signatures isn't completely out of the question. (Not that this will guarantee an administration response…)
But what is M.G. asking for, specifically? Here's the entire petition, which is mercifully brief.
Require Porn to be an "Opt In" feature with Internet Service Providers rather than a standard feature.Hang on. Let's deal with the title first. I don't believe any ISP offers porn as a "standard feature." Yes, your internet access will provide you with a gateway to porn, but it's not on the feature list right after the breakdown of your underachieving (but overpriced!) connection speed. So, "porn" isn't a standard feature -- it's just something that's available on the internet. And it's far from the only thing.
OK. here's the entire petition.
In its current state, Internet porn seeks out users by email solicitations and massive amounts of free content throughout Internet browser searches. The average person, even children, can type in the word "cat" or "home" or "soup" and instantly be inundated with offensive and disturbing pornographic images. Parents and individuals have to go to great lengths to install Internet filters that often don't weed out all porn. We are asking for greater protection and responsibility from Internet Service providers and our country. We are asking that people who are interested in porn should have to seek it and choose it. They should have to "Opt In" for it by making arrangements to receive it with their Internet Service Provider. Everyone else should be free from it and assumed "Opt Out".It would appear that M.G. has clicked through on some very questionable ads and linkbait and, worse, provided some sketchy forms with his or her email address. I have yet to receive a porn email solicitation -- or at least, I haven't received one in years. Anyone using a halfway competent email service will find these sorts of solicitations routed directly into their spam folder without ever being made aware of porn's apparent ubiquity. Perhaps what's sketchy here is M.G.'s email provider.
Following up this dubious assertion that "average people" (including children, which is what this is all about, innit?) can stumble across porn using words like "soup." And "home." You can, if so inclined, perform some iterations of everyday words that will allow you to "inadvertently" conjure up pornographic images, but for most people, using common words will return common search results, especially considering most search engines provide a "safe" search by default. Sure, you may find some edge leakage, but for the most part, searching for "soup" will net you soup-related images and links, not porn.
And then M.G. tanks the whole thing by complaining that parents have to make an effort to protect their average children from accidentally accessing soupporn, and notes that even these so-hard-to-use filters don't even filter out all of the bad stuff. But then, M.G. ignores this gaping (soup) hole in his/her plan and arrives at a pair of bad conclusions.
1. ISPs are supposed to "protect" users. What?
2. The government can make a perfect porn-proof filter, even if private companies cannot. Wat.
This sounds like someone who wants to look at porn, but believes he (or she) shouldn't and feels this "responsibility" should be entrusted to higher powers in order to protect he/she from his/her vices. Anyone can be almost completely free of porn (edge leaks excluded) with a minimum of effort. What M.G. wants is something that prevents users from accessing porn, even if they want to. Signees want the government to force ISPs to be their conscience, so to speak.
Don't believe that? Check out the list of signatures. One state is hugely over-represented.
Now, I won't paint everyone in Utah with the same brush, but the state does have, shall we say, a prevailing religion. Now, like most religions, Mormons believe porn is "wrong." Thus, it would follow that they'd like to see it blocked. But why would they feel the government should get involved, what with church and state and all that?
Because Utah can't help itself.
A study by a Harvard Business School professor shows that Utah outpaces the more conservative states -- which all tend to purchase more Internet porn than other states…All speculation, of course, but this looks a whole lot like a bunch of people want assistance curbing their vices. This puts the onus (a word that only sounds dirty) on someone else to put them on the path to righteousness. More "evidence?" The next two states listed most frequently are Idaho (Utah Lite) and Texas (a state that elected Rick Perry, someone who still makes political hay complaining about the disappearance of prayer from public schools).
Utah has the nation's highest online porn subscription rate per thousand home broadband users, at 5.47, while the nearby states of Idaho and Montana showed the lowest rates of 1.98 and 1.92, respectively, according to the study.
Now, the petition is gaining new signatures at a slow but pretty steady pace, making it a long shot to make 100,000. But not impossible. So, there's a slim chance the administration may have another petition to ignore (or talk around) by the end of November.
Conversely, if you're one of those people completely unaffected by this sort of moral panic, you may be finding your internet is woefully inefficient when it comes to delivering the porn-y goodness. Good news! Someone out there, also inspired by David Cameron's porn blocking, has compiled a bit of scripting to help you properly filter the internet [possibly NSFW - "denial" page contains hand-drawn penises] by swiftly separating the porn wheat from the overly-inhibited chaff (via Egg Miliband) by using a porn filter against itself.
The filter is a dns server which checks all queries against the OpenDNS FamilyShield DNS server. Any request that is denied by OpenDNS is then allowed by our DNS server, and any request allowed by OpenDNS is blocked by us.Here's a brief video explaining the HOW. [Again, NSFW - penis drawings]
The server itself is built using the python Twisted framework which handles both the DNS requests and acts as a simple web-server to host the denial page.
Happy surfing!


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American Presidents have been known to do many things when they leave office. Some are noble while others are less so. However, Teddy Roosevelt may have the distinction of being the only one who became an explorer! He went on to explore a newly discovered river in the Amazon and to have that river renamed in his honor.
In 1913, after suffering defeat in 1912 in his bid to regain the presidency, Teddy and his son Kermit went to the Amazon. Their subsequent adventure became known as the Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition. The River of Doubt had recently been discovered deep in the Amazon and Teddy was eager to explore it to see if it connected to the Amazon River.
The expedition did not go well. Wikipedia notes, "Almost from the start, the expedition was fraught with problems. Insects and disease such as malaria weighed heavily on just about every member of the expedition, leaving them in a constant state of sickness, festering wounds and high fevers. The heavy dug-out canoes were unsuitable to the constant rapids and were often lost, requiring days to build new ones. The food provisions were ill-conceived forcing the team on starvation diets. Native Indian cannibals (the Cinta Larga) shadowed the expedition and were a constant source of concern - the Indians could have at any time wiped out the expedition and taken their valuable metal tools but luckily they chose to let them pass (future expeditions in the 1920s were not so lucky). One of the camaradas murdered another, while a third was killed in a rapid."
Teddy is reported as having almost died from a wounded leg that was infected. His death five years later was credited partially to the health problems he never recovered from on this trip. He survived and the expedition reached the Amazon River. Teddy later wrote a book on the expedition titled Through the Brazilian Wilderness. The river was renamed the Rio Roosevelt in Teddy's honor.
I think this is quite the story! Yes, Teddy was tough. And what better way to get over losing a presidential election than to go hike around the Amazon Jungle?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt
Posted by M at 8:16 PM
Labels: Teddy Roosevelt
2 comments:
- History Buff Wanna-Be said...
I love this blog. I've recently become more interested in U.S. Presidents, but don't have a lot of time to study. You are providing me with interesting stories about them. Thanks!
- wolfcooper said...
theres a great book by Candice Millard on this topic. called River of Doubt
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Report: Some Asian carp likely in Great Lakes, but there's time to stop them from spreading
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A scientific report says at least some Asian carp probably have reached the Great Lakes, but there's still time to stop them from becoming established.
The paper released Thursday was written by scientists with the University of Notre Dame, The Nature Conservancy and Central Michigan University. It summarizes findings from a two-year search for the carp in and around the Great Lakes.
The scientists took 58 water samples that contained Asian carp DNA in waterways near Chicago. Six samples taken from Lake Erie also yielded positive hits.
Lead author Chris Jerde of Notre Dame says the likeliest explanation is that the DNA came from live carp, some of which may be in Lake Michigan.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the DNA could have come from other sources.


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Baby Pandas Cuddling in a Crib Will Melt Your Face Off With Cuteness [VIDEO]
This video of 12 giant panda cubs snoozing and cuddling together in a crib is so cute, it'll make your head explode. Seriously, this is grade-A, pharmaceutical levels of cute here.
The 12 panda babies were recently born at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research Center in China. Prepare yourself for cuteness so powerful, it could literally melt steel. Watch the entire panda brood cuddling in a crib below.
[via The Huffington Post]