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Posted: Jun 15, 2011 - 05:21 AM
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MCAS Yuma to begin construction for new fighter jet
June 14, 2011 3:14 PM
Six projects exceeding $150 million were awarded to contractors this month to begin construction in support of the future F-35B Joint Strike Fighter basing at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, according to the Department of the Navy.
ŌĆ£The significance of these projects is really two-fold. They are needed to bring MCAS Yuma up to standard from its 1950s and ŌĆś60s structure of older utilities and communication capabilities and to ensure the air station has the power resources to support the F-35 program's infrastructure needs,ŌĆØ said Lt Col. Dwight De Jong, director of the Joint Strike Fighter Site Activation Team for MCAS Yuma.
The first round of projects include the development of two new squadron hangars, a JSF simulator facility and upgrades to communications and utilities infrastructure. As these construction projects begin in late June, the public should be aware of increased traffic congestion and road closures on and off station, increased noise and dust near the work sites and changes to military training site locations aboard MCAS Yuma.
As the F-35 JSF infrastructure develops at MCAS Yuma, there will be growing pains. Construction for the F-35 JSF build-up is expected to continue through 2014 and will include additional construction contracts for Fiscal Year 2012.
De Jong said the city of Yuma has to have patience during the build-up phase due to the vast amount of work required over the next few years to bring the base in to the 21st century.
As the future home of five F-35 JSF operational squadrons of 16 aircraft each and one operational test and evaluation squadron of eight aircraft totaling 88 aircraft, these squadrons will replace Yuma's four existing squadrons consisting of 56 AV-8B Harriers.
The F-35 JSF will also eventually replace the AV-8B aircraft based in North Carolina and the F-18 Hornets based in California, South Carolina and Japan, becoming the Marine Corps' sole fixed wing attack aircraft.
De Jong added, ŌĆ£This transition solidifies the Marine Corps' vision of Yuma becoming the premier West Coast master jet base. The F-35, with advanced capabilities beyond the F-18 and Harrier, gives us the 5th generation fighter that no one else has. And more importantly, it ensures our continuing advantage over any and all adversaries that we potentially will face.ŌĆØ
VMFA-332 is set to become the first F-35 squadron, replacing a former F-18 squadron that was deactivated several years ago. VMFA-332 will not only be the first Marine Corps F-35 Squadron in Yuma, it is also scheduled to be the first F-35 JSF operational squadron in the Department of Defense.
Despite the impending transition between the AV-8B Harriers and the F-35 JSF, the conversion will take several years, meaning the Yuma community will have the privilege of seeing both air frames in action.
For now, Yuma's AV-8B Harriers are anything but obsolete, judging from their extensive deployment cycles. VMA 211 is scheduled to return in mid-June from a six month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, where they proved the enduring need for a short take off/landing (STOVL) aircraft through their ship to shore support of combat operations in southern Afghanistan in late 2010 while aboard the USS Peleliu.
Additionally, VMA-513, which recently deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, continues to offer combatant commanders more flexible basing options with the use of STOVL technology. VMA-513, with the support of MWSS-371, can construct a 3,000 to 4,000 foot expeditionary ŌĆ£STOVL-onlyŌĆØ runway in a matter of days to create new landing zones. In remote locations like Forward Operating Base Dwyer, STOVL-only airfields and Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs) provide Harriers three times faster re-fueling and re-arming capabilities than flying to larger runways which translates in to faster support to ground combat operations.
With ten times as many 3,000 foot runways available as there are 8,000 foot runways worldwide, according to Marine Corps findings, and the continuing need to defend against an uncommon enemy, the use of the AV-8B Harrier and soon the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter will certainly aid in the continued strength of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.
The first F-35 pilots are scheduled to begin arriving at MCAS Yuma in November 2011, while the first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is on track for September 2012.
To welcome the F-35 build-up, MCAS Yuma will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony on station and host a town hall meeting at the Yuma Civic Center in the near future.
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F-35 auxiliary landing field coming to Marine Corps Yuma base
March 31, 2012 Keith Stein
http://www.examiner.com/aviation-news-i ... -yuma-base
"The U.S. Navy is moving forward with plans to add an F-35 training facility at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma in Arizona to support the new Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Aviator Landing Skills Program.
The new facility, known as a Field-Carrier Landing Practice training facility with Landing Helicopter Dock [DECK?], will consist of a paved airfield, flight control tower, air operation facility, fire and rescue shelter, aircraft fueling areas, aircraft maintenance shelter and vertical take-off and landing pads.
ŌĆ£This project fulfills critical requirements to support the establishment of the JSF squadrons at MCAS Yuma,ŌĆØ the Navy said in contract documents on Friday announcing the construction project. The facility is to be built in a remote location on the Barry M. Goldwater Range (formerly Luke Air Force Range), a bombing range in Arizona that runs along the Mexican border.
The estimated cost of the project is between $25 million to $100 million...."
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Construction for F-35s on aggressive time frame
May 01, 2012 BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER
"Marine Corps Air Station Yuma is bustling with activity as it prepares for the November or December arrival of the first F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets that will be based here.
The first six projects are nearing completion, and work is starting on three more this year, for a total investment of almost $400 million at MCAS....
...MCAS Yuma is slated to be home to five F-35 squadrons of 16 planes each, along with an operational test and evaluation squadron of eight aircraft. The first squadron will be VMFA 121, expected by December. The total transition from old aircraft to new aircraft and personnel for the F-35 squadrons is scheduled by 2020....
...Projects totaling nearly $200 million were awarded to contractors in June 2011. One hangar is expected to be completed by mid-May and a second by October. A new simulator facility will be completed in June, while a new utility communications facility is scheduled for completion by August and a new maintenance facility by November. The work also includes demolition of older facilities.
Fiscal year 2012 projects total another $160 million. They include two more hangars, with the contract awarded in April and scheduled for completion by spring of 2014.
An auxiliary landing field is to be built on the Barry M. Goldwater Range, to be awarded in late June with anticipated completion by July 2013. The new facility will simulate the deck of an amphibious assault ship where pilots can practice their carrier landings.
Yet another project, to be awarded this fall for scheduled completion in February 2014, would be an additional hangar that hopefully will attract another squadron to MCAS, De Jong said...."
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Posted: Aug 23, 2012 - 08:12 AM
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Buildings, Simulators and Hangar ready for Joint Strike Fighter in Yuma
Story by Stephanie Sanchez 23 Aug 2012
http://www.kswt.com/story/19347601/buil ... er-in-yuma
"Yuma--Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma officials said some of the hangars for the Joint Strike fighter are ready for operation.
"The first of the five hangars is built and its being moved into right now," Colonel Robert Kuckuk, commander of MCAS-Yuma said. "The marines who will become VMFA-121 are moving their gear and computers."
Kuckuk said simulators for the Joint Strike Fighter program are completed and all of the buildings are certified for secure access.
"Two out of the eight simulators are being installed right now, the others are being installed when needed as we go but they're not needed as of this minute," he said.
Kuckuk said the Yuma area was the most obvious and logical choice to be selected for the first operational Joint Strike Fighter base because of weather conditions and ranges.
He said there won't be any squadrons added on base but there will be many units deployed to MCAS for F-35 training.
"We'll put one of the most highly performing aircraft in the inventory of the world with marine expeditionary units, that's a real force multiplier," he said....
...The first of the joint strike fighter aircraft is expected by late November."
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Interesting to note the security measures in this report on new construction at
MCAS Beaufort
Navy prepares more contracts for work related to F-35
By PATRICK DONOHUE Sept 22, 2012
http://www.islandpacket.com/2012/09/22/ ... s-for.html
"Navy officials are seeking more contractors for work to prepare the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort for the arrival of the Joint Strike Fighter.
Contractors have until this week to submit proposals on a $10 million to $15 million project to build a simulated-flight deck, according to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast in Jacksonville, Fla.
Made from an advanced, high-temperature concrete that can withstand the heat from the new jets' engines, the surface will be used by pilots to practice taking off from and landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier using the plane's short takeoff and vertical-landing capabilities.
Simulations currently are conducted on a small stretch of one of the base's two runways, while a lead signal officer sits inside a small shack on the shoulder of the runway and assists incoming pilots as they attempt to land.The contract also includes a "tower" for the lead signal officers, the notice said.
The winner of that contract is expected to be announced in mid-January, according to federal officials.
Navy officials also notified contractors this month of plans to install new security measures on the flightline before the jet's arrival in 2013 or 2014.
That work is expected to cost between $10 million and $14 million, according to a pre-solicitation notice.
The notice did not provide many details about the new security measures but said the winning bidder must meet several military security policies. The work will create "clearly defined and protected perimeters and access control points" to the flightline, hangars and jets.
The security contract also will be awarded in mid-January, federal officials said.
Both proposals are part of a $351.8 million makeover the air station must undergo over the next five years to house the fighter jet that will replace all of the F-18 Hornets at MCAS Beaufort.
The air station will be home to three new active-duty JSF squadrons and two pilot-training squadrons, Navy officials have said.
The construction began in September 2011, when Florida contractor Hensel Phelps broke ground on a $70 million hangar and training facility, work that is expected to be completed by August 2013.
Earlier this year, Head Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, was selected from among 13 defense contractors to build five vertical-landing pads, according to Sue Brink, a naval facilities spokeswoman.
Brink said Head will design the pads and has already started site work.
The project, which will cost between $16 million and $19 million, is expected to be completed in August 2013, she said."
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Lockheed Martin Corporation : Lockheed Martin Completes F-35 Full Mission Simulator Installation At Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
http://www.4-traders.com/LOCKHEED-MARTI ... -15390720/
"ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) marked the completion of the first F-35 Lightning II Full Mission Simulators (FMS) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz. The air station will be home to the first operational Marine Corps F-35 squadrons worldwide.
Two of six planned Joint Strike Fighter FMS systems have been installed on site. The FMS installation and software completion will allow pilot familiarization and transition scenarios to begin later this year.
"The importance in simulation to the program is twofold--cost and effectiveness.
Due to the fidelity of the simulators, approximately 50 percent of the core syllabus flights for the F-35 program are accomplished in the simulator
," said Lt. Col. Dwight DeJong, director of the Joint Strike Fighter Site Activation Team for MCAS Yuma. "This becomes extremely cost effective with realistic training that is independent of the weather, maintenance and range availability that can challenge daily operations."
The FMS includes a high-fidelity 360-degree visual display system and is the highest fidelity trainer in the F-35 pilot-training-device suite, accurately replicating all F-35 sensors and weapons deployment.
MCAS Yuma will host five F-35 squadrons and one operational test and evaluation squadron. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 will be the first operational F-35 squadron on station...."
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Both proposals are part of a $351.8 million makeover the air station must undergo over the next five years to house the fighter jet that will replace all of the F-18 Hornets at MCAS Beaufort.
Ouch, those costs are fixed no matter how many jets get purchased and on what schedule. It's unfortunate that foreign press will use these service site construction projects as more fodder to declare the F-35 as 'too expensive'.
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And yet these same furriners will save money if they do it all properly - replace hangars, get FMSs etc.
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Flight test activities are continuing to run ahead of schedule this year, with total F-35 flights over plan by 20% and test points by 15%. These figures increase to 40% and 20% respectively for the short take-off and vertical landing F-35B, deliveries of which will begin to US Marine Corps squadrons late this year.
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F-35 FMS At Yuma
16 October 2012
http://www.codeonemagazine.com/news_ite ... tem_id=880
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The pieces are coming together nicely, build the nest and the birds will come.
http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.asp ... 509033.xml
Marines Get Ready For F-35 Ops At Yuma
By Amy Butler
... But to begin operations, the Marine Corps must continue to implement a foundation for the squadronŌĆÖs infrastructure at the base, including delivery of the Autonomic Information Logistics System (ALIS) Block 1.03. Last month, Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, F-35 deputy program director, pointed out that the squadron will not be able to properly stand up without this system. ALIS is a comprehensive system of hardware and software used to manage the F-35, including health and diagnostics of each aircraft, supply tasks and mission planning. The 1.03 release is critical for Yuma because it includes the security features needed to conduct classified operations; Killea notes that Eglin is using ALIS 1.02 because the training base doesnŌĆÖt need to access classified flight data. An operational squadron, however, cannot function without it.
Lockheed Martin has had problems with ALIS 1.03 owing to security vulnerabilities. Killea says that the work ŌĆ£has come a long way in the last couple of months,ŌĆØ and
what could have been a six-month slip was compressed to allow for standup of the squadron next month.
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Marines Get Ready For F-35 Ops At Yuma (more of the same)
By Amy Butler
http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.asp ... 509033.xml
The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to begin operations for the first operational F-35 squadron next month at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., and officials are optimistic for a mid-month standup despite some challenges ahead.
The first F-35B is expected at Marine Fighter Attack Sqdn. 121 in early November, with the second slated for delivery mid-month. These will be the first low-rate-initial-production aircraft delivered from prime contractor Lockheed Martin to the Defense Department, and these aircraft will include the 1B software. A total of 16 F-35Bs, the number needed for full operational capability, are expected at the base within the next year, Killea says.
Six pilots have been tapped for early operations at Yuma, as well. They are currently in various stages of training; some are already qualified to use the 1A software and simply need to get ŌĆ£difference trainingŌĆØ between the two blocks. Killea says small group tryouts are slated for November to determine which two of five pilots in the first 1B class at Eglin AFB, Fla., where pilot training is handled, will be among those first six pilots selected for ops at Yuma.
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Yuma high school engineer students tour new JSF hangars
24 Oct 2012
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma by Lance Cpl. Uriel Avendano
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/96710/yuma ... sf-hangars
"...The initial designs for the JSF hangars were started in late 2009, and contracts were awarded in June 2011. The 52,000 square foot structure broke ground in September 2011.
With advancements in engineering materials and construction design, the project ensures the future squadron is outfitted in the safest and most efficient working environment possible....
...The second JSF hangar is expected to be completed by December 15th."
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F-35B BF-21 First Flight
http://www.codeonemagazine.com/news_ite ... tem_id=889
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Lockheed Martin test pilot Billie Flynn flew F-35B production number BF-21 (US Navy Bureau Number 168719) on its inaugural flight on 24 October 2012 from NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas. The aircraft will be going to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.
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KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — For those who think the PGA Tour season never ends, here's a new twist: This one can't get started.
The season-opening Tournament of Champions was postponed for the second straight day because of gusts that topped 40 mph and made it impossible to play golf. Unlike the previous day when 24 players managed to tee off, no one hit a shot Saturday on the Plantation Course at Kapalua.
"We tried as best we could," said Slugger White, the tour's vice president of rules and competition. Play was delayed three times before it was called for the day.
The season now starts Sunday — that's when most tournaments end — with hopes of playing 36 holes, followed by an 18-hole finish Monday.
It will be the first time the Tournament of Champions is reduced to 54 holes since 1997, when Tiger Woods hit a 7-iron to a foot to beat Tom Lehman in a playoff when a par 3 at La Costa was the only hole that could be used because of so much rain.
Players arrived in darkness and never got farther than the practice range. The wind has been relentless for two days, and it was clear early on there would be trouble. The back nine of the Plantation Course is higher up the mountain and more exposed. White and the rules officials found that golf balls kept moving on the 10th, 11th and 13th holes.
"On the 10th hole, we dropped a ball on the back of the green and it rolled 20 yards off the front," White said.
He said the wind caused another ball to roll uphill.
The forecast is slightly better for Sunday and Monday, with strong wind in the morning gradually abating through the day. Even so, the Plantation Course is a long walk with severe changes in elevation, which figures to be brutal on the caddies. White said they were considering offering more shuttle rides on portions of the course to help.
"It's just a little too windy out there for us to play," Brandt Snedeker said. "If the course wasn't so exposed, it wouldn't be a problem. But you have a lot of greens exposed to 40 mph wind gusts. It's tough to make that call. They did the right thing. We had to try to play today if we wanted to try to get 72 holes in." Continued...
The PGA Tour has weather guidelines with an emphasis to play 72 holes, even going a fifth day provided the forecast allows for it.
But this is different.
The tour opted last year for a Monday finish to try to stay away from NFL playoffs, and finish before the BCS championship game. The Sony Open in Honolulu starts on Thursday, and it's no small task to get the television and other tournament equipment to another island.
If the tournament doesn't end by mid-afternoon on Monday, the Sony Open would have a limited TV operation for its opening round on Thursday. The only way the Tournament of Champions would stretch into Tuesday would be if 54 holes could not be completed. Then, there would be no television coverage.
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Meanwhile, the seven players who chose not to play in this winners-only event were feeling much better about the decision. Luke Donald, who typically takes a long break over the winter, said in a tweet to Ian Poulter, "give me a call — I'll tell you how calm and sunny it is over here on the East Coast! Haha."
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The weather was as fickle as ever. One moment, photographers stood behind the first tee under clearing skies to capture idyllic images of the blue Pacific, filled with white caps, and a hint of orange around the puffy clouds. Five minutes later, everyone was scrambling for cover as another rain shower moved in and cut off any view of the water.
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Mahan has hit three shots this year, and they don't even count. The scores of the 20 players who finished at least one hole Friday were wiped clean. Mahan was playing with Zach Johnson, whose first putt went 10 feet by the hole. Mahan began to settle over his putt and the wind blew it a few feet closer to hole.
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by Steven Marrocco on Jul 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm ET
But in the meantime, the former lightweight champ told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) that Strikeforce plans to offer current champ Gilbert Melendez a fourth fight against him.
"From my understanding, they're going to offer him the rematch, and if it doesn't happen, it's not because of me," Thomson said. "I just want everyone to understand that."
If Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF) declines, Thomson (19-5 MMA, 10-2 SF) said Pat Healy (27-16 MMA, 5-1 SF), who meets DEEP champion Mizuto Hirota (14-4-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) on the preliminary card of Saturday's event, is on deck as the next contender should he be victorious.
Thomson will then fight either Jorge Masvidal (22-7 MMA, 4-1 SF), who on Saturday meets Justin Wilcox (11-4 MMA, 5-2 SF), or Strikeforce vet Caros Fodor (7-2 MMA, 5-1 SF).
Thomson cautioned that this broad sketch of the title picture could all change depending on the performances seen on Saturday.
"I'm fine with whoever," he said.
Undoutedly, he'd like the title shot. He and Melendez fought a third time at "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final," and Melendez edged out a split decision that was loudly booed. Melendez earned a unanimous decision three years prior, which avenged a unanimous call for Thomson that won him the Strikeforce belt. (Thomson was later unable to defend the belt due to injury, and Melendez picked up an interim title before unifying the belts in their second meeting.)
All three fights were exciting, action-packed affairs. In the buildup to the rubber match, however, Melendez openly griped about not crossing over to the UFC. He felt Thomson didn't advance his career, but nonetheless fought.
Thomson estimates he has between two and three years left in his career. But a revamped training schedule has done much to minimize the bumps and bruises he's accumulated in 11 years of fighting MMA.
He may not get another shot at Melendez, of course, but is hopeful that should Healy fight Melendez and win the title, he'll get another chance to be champ.
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Jason Miller
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:46 am
Post subject: Clutch kart or shifter?
I haven't had a kart for a while. Been busy with my 7 year old and his racing. He wants me to have a kart now too. I just can't decide though. Was thinking something with a Yamaha at first but now kicking around an 80 or possibly even a stock moto again. I know there quite a bit different but it will probably more playing than racing. Just wanna have some fun.
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Russell Stevens
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:54 am
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1) What class is your son running in?
2) Will either of these choices make more sense on a "sharing spare parts" level?
3) Will either of these choices give him a kart package to move up into in the future?
4) Do you have someone at the track to run your starter box on a regular basis? If not have you considered TAG?
5) How rusty are you? There is more to do with a shifter, and it might be frustrating trying to get back into the grove with the added work you have to do while driving.
6) What are the others your age and temperment driving at the track?
I'm sure you will get as many oppinions as there are people. I personally got a TAG as a new driver, and am approaching it slowly. The Tag guys at my class are all professionals in their late 30's and 40's. Nobody wants to get hurt and mess up the day job. Everyone drives respectfully and conservatively. Don't get me wrong, they are racing, they just don't bump and force passes. They are also all pals in the pits, and share ratios, tire pressures, carb settings, and war stories. They will come over and try to help the slower guy(s), and will work on each others karts.
That is just my experience. Define what you think is fun, and pick the group that is behaving that way at the track. Get the kart that puts you with those folks.
Hope this helps you make your choice.
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Troy V Smith
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Location: United States, Louisiana, Morgan City
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:36 am
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Jason - Rusty has some really, really good questions that you should be asking yourself. Doing so might just provide the answers you need to make that kart purchase.
Couple things you mentioned is that you have been "out for a while" and that you "wanna have fun". With that in mind, I'd be pointing you to a TAG myself. I spent 20 yrs racing in the 80's/90's and got out for a while. When I got back in karting, I jumped into a shifter. I spent the first year breaking things, the second year trying to drive the thing, and have never stopped tweaking and learning. If your out to have a good time and just play with your son - nothing beats the old "start button" on a TAG. My wife runs a TAG, it is way more than she ever needs, but she too, is just out to have fun, so it works out great!
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Jason Miller
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:52 am
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Thanks for the response guys. I was trying to stay away from Tag but you both have some valid points to consider. Thanks.
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Robert Brooks
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Location: United States, CA, Riverside
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:02 am
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World Formula also has a push button start, is way easier on the wallet and you don't wear out tires, brakes, chains, clutches, etc.....
Straightaways are for fast karts, corners are for fast drivers....
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Mike Goebel
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:43 am
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Don't be a sissy...get the shifter!!!
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Kyle Prokup
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:44 pm
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If you were to anything non-shifter for fun; rotax. Assuming you get a up to date one, they're from what I've heard bulletproof.
If you're looking for something with less maintenance, and dont mind spending the money up front get a KPV. Best engine package available in US karting. I used to put 45 hours on both my top and bottom end's and could still put down lap times close to the fastest lap of the race.
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Brian Degulis
Joined: 13 Aug 2012
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Location: United States, Florida,
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:39 pm
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IMO you must try a tag and a shifter to know what gets your juices flowing. The advice is always start with TAG and I guess it's good advice as far as it goes. I was out of karting for 36 years my son got into it and I decided not to let him have all the fun. Everyone said TAG TAG TAG is the only way to get started. So I drove a TAG and it was fun but I bought a shifter. First a DD2 then a Moto shifter I love them both but the full blown shifter is better than sex well almost. The thing you need to remember is if you jump into shifter it's going to be a while before your safe to race. As long as your OK with that and don't jepordize yourself or anyone else on the track then go for it. I happen to be very close to a track that's only used for testing. I can go there anytime I want and play around with the track to my self or just a few other karts. If I didn't have that I might have given TAG more thought.
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Russell Stevens
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:41 pm
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Out of curiosity, why are trying to stay away from TAG? I can see where it certainly wouldn't be for everyone. If you aren't eeking the last RPM and HP out of them they all tend to last fairly well. Shifter karts are awesome, don't get me wrong. At our track the tags are about a second faster. That is except when the national circuit 125 shifter guy stops in for hot laps.
Rotax in particular is the most fun when you are racing at the local level, if you can move the fuel pump, and put an adjustible main jet in. Tuning becomes a breaze, you don't need a weather station and a rack of jets.
A world formula on alcohol would also be a blast.
If you are like me you want something quick and easy to get some track time in. With all of the prep and tuning you need to do to help your son to be competative, how much time do you have to fiddle with your own kart and actually get some track time?
If your idea of fun is being competative (trying to win) your class, all bets are off. Do what you need to do to enable your kid to run a starter box for you. I'd go with a KT100 to get re-aquainted. When you are ready, set that engine asside for Jr. to use when he is ready to advance, and strap on the 80cc shifter. If you have a lot of solo track time available jump right into the shifter. If he can't run a starter box you might also look into direct drive. He should be able to push start you. I have never driven one, but am told by those that run them... "It's amazing and feels like you are connected to the kart more than with a clutch machine"
If you give the hive mind some more info on your goals I'm sure suitable suggestions will continue to flood in.
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Michael Taksa
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:14 pm
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80's are pretty much dead almost everywhere, don't get something you will race all by yourself, go with what is popular and has numbers at your local track
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Jason Miller
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 6:47 pm
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People are trying to build a Yamaha class around here. Not many TAG's or 80's. I'm sure my son could do a starter box. I've had a few stock moto karts so I am aware of them. There's just quite a bit to them. But nothing like em either. Haven't had a clutch kart in 20+ years. Drove one recently and it was fun. Just need one of each LOL.
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Russell Stevens
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So get a KT100 and see if the class sticks. If not it will still be fun, and you can "Race" your son.
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John Matthews
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Location: United States, Michigan, Williamsburg
Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:27 am
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Russell Stevens wrote:
So get a KT100 and see if the class sticks. If not it will still be fun, and you can "Race" your son.
You can always upgrade later, the KT package will hold it's value and if you get a good clutch you really won't have any hassles. Your son will appreciate the fact that you can start racing too, he probably wants to cheer you on!!!!
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Golden State Warriors (26 - 17) @ Toronto Raptors (16 - 28)
Start time: 4:00 PM PST @ Air Canada Centre
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Probable starters for the Golden State Warriors:
C - Festus Ezeli
PF - David Lee
SF - Harrison Barnes
SG - Klay Thompson
PG - Stephen Curry
Probable starters for the Toronto Raptors:
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PF - Amir Johnson
SF - Landry Fields
SG - DeMar DeRozan
PG - Jose Calderon
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RPG - D. Lee (10.7) | E. Davis (6.6)
APG - S. Curry (6.5) | J. Calderon (7.5)
SPG - S. Curry (1.7) | K. Lowry (1.3)
BPG - F. Ezeli (1.1) | J. Valanciunas (1.1)
Game Thread: Warriors @ Toronto Raptors 2013-01-28
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I've been a Warriors fan since they traded Chris Webber. Can you imagine how that's like....
Has to be a win.
migya make the ring fall on ya |
Yes. Time to get back on track. |
If we continue to play like we have been playing..loss.
The Hulk is a Warriors fan.
We have to go back to Warriors basketball. In recent games, we do not look like a team who is the 4th best at rebounding. Teams are crushing us on the offensive glass and we can't overcome the 2nd chance points. We gotta get a body on people if we want to win.
I think that a reason for that are Harrison and Ezeli playing less minutes. Ezeli is making room for Lee to grab rebounds, if he is not taking them himself, and Harrison is good rebounder at SF, better than RJ. At least, he can box out some players.
Barnes may not yet be scoring big, but the man does rebound well for a SF and I also think that less time for him and Ezeli is not a good think for the team. Too much small ball does not work. The team's success this season corresponds well to their much improved rebounding.
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Having watched a lot of recent Raptor games I can confidently say this is not a guaranteed win. Raptors have been very good since Bargani stopped starting. If they had just benched him to start the season they'd be in the playoff picture right now. Raptors are a very enjoyable team to watch now.
Amir Johnson was smacking the crap out of us the last time we played.
Grizzlies lost to the Hornets today too! Hell yeah.
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It's being reported that Bogut is planning on making his comeback tonight. Lets hope so!
I've been a Warriors fan since they traded Chris Webber. Can you imagine how that's like....
Where did you hear that Krome? Can't find anything..
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Cisco sells Linksys, ending home networking run
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Currently, Belkin has a range of wired, wireless and powerline networking products under the Belkin brand. Company officials said they will maintain the Linksys brand. Cisco acquired Linksys for $500 million almost exactly 10 years ago, as the networking giant expanded its reach into home-networking.
The company spent years trying to find its way in the consumer world only to begin to unwind or kill those investments beginning a few years ago, most notably ending production of the popular Flip video camera as smart phones took over that application.
Chet Pipkin, CEO of Belkin said, "Belkin's ultimate goal is to be the global leader in the connected home and wireless networking space and this acquisition is an important step to realizing that vision."Specific financial terms of the transaction are undisclosed. The transaction is subject to various standard closing conditions and is expected to close in March 2013.
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What a shame. Belkin makes stuff that appears to have been designed by garden gnomes with software written by cavemen.
Yeah, boo hoo. I swore to never buy another Belkin product after they blew me off not compensating me for the junk wireless router I bought from when they lost their big class-action lawsuit a decade ago.
They're one of three companies I'll never do business with again. Oops, four -- I just realized last night that ARCO was part of BP.
Belkin is a terrible company with the worst product management and support.
Belkin loves to use "Rebate" trick to buy their products but customers never see their money. Once you cut and send in Serial number on box, Belkin's customers cannot return products or dump in trashcan. Customers were blind but now they can see.
I like both Belkin and Linksys brands and their product lines.
I hope that Belkin can do a better job to the Linksys brand than what HP had done to Compaq ...
Interesting! Is the acquisition just for the brand name? I mean what can Belkin do with Linksys that it currently can't do by itself? Any idea on the valuation?
I'm guessing a lot less than $500mil that Cisco paid for Linksys, otherwise CSCO would have put out a press release. Maybe well see it on the next Q report.
The consumer market is pretty brutal in general. Profit margin is low. In general, cosmetic drives sales. Yet, technology can't lack behind too much compared to other product of other brands.
Nonetheless, what's the benefit of selling a division worth 30% of US market? What does 30% US market translated to dollars?
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$500M paid for Linksys is pocket change compared to the $7B that Cisco paid for Scientific-Atlanta's set-top box business. I remember about a year ago there were rumors that Cisco wanted to sell that business too, but I think all they did was sell the factory in Mexico to Foxconn.
On hearing the news, my first thoughts were of the impending monopoly ... but since LinkSys and Belkin were the market leaders a few years ago (in my mind), NetGear, D-Link, Trendnet and many others have become very active. It is interesting that after the transaction Belkin will hold "only" 30% of the market. Does anyone know the market shares / ranking?


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Discover Dutch cuisine: healthy, hearty and flavourful. Begin your Dutch dinner with a starter of beef salad à la hussarde with asparagus spears wrapped in ham.
You can then enjoy two fillets of plaice with Hollandaise sauce, mashed potatoes, blanched sugar snaps and carrots.
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You start your meal with the Japanese delicacy of sushi, a wakame seaweed salad and lightly smoked salmon with wasabi mayonnaise.
This is followed by a delightful chicken dish with steamed rice and vegetables and a salad made of Japanese soba noodles and sesame seeds. For dessert, we serve vanilla mousse with strawberry compote.
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We start by serving antipasti with olives, artichoke, marinated goat cheese, stuffed salami, spinata romana and prosciutto ham on a bed of mixed greens.
You then enjoy pasta carbonara with pancetta and cheese sauce topped with pine nuts as the main course.
As a side dish, we serve a traditional Caprese salad with mozzarella, tomato and pesto and tiramisu for dessert.
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Continues Expansion of Services for Large Base of Aerospace, Military Customers
CALABASAS and SANTA CLARITA, Calif., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Technical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has expanded its portfolio of service offerings for the Aerospace and Defense industries with the addition of Fuel Component Testing at the Company's Santa Clarita location.
The new Fuel Component Testing site is used for the development and qualification of fuel line parts and subsystems. Any individual device or subsystem that is part of an engine or fuel system - such as fuel pumps, hydro-mechanical fuel controls and shutoff valves - requires qualification testing to the RTCA DO-160 environmental standards for airborne equipment or the Mil-Std 810 environmental standards for a broad range of military equipment. The new fuel testing site recently installed at NTS Santa Clarita is a state-of-the-art facility for simulating the most stringent environmental conditions.
"These Fuel Component testing services supply our aerospace and military customers with an important new resource for their critical parts qualification requirements," said NTS President and CEO William McGinnis. "Because aerospace is typically around 30 percent of our revenue, these significant new aerospace opportunities will further enhance our reputation as a leading provider to this critical industry, and we expect to make similar strategic investments in other laboratories in the United States."
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The new Fuel Component testing services at NTS Santa Clarita are currently online and available to customers. More information can be found at www.nts.com or by calling 1-800-270-2516.
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National Technical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering services to the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, automotive and high technology markets. Through a world-wide network of resources, NTS provides full product life-cycle support, offering world class design engineering, compliance, testing, certification, quality registration and program management. For additional information about NTS, visit our website at www.nts.com or call 800-270-2516.
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A quality accommodation with attentive, multilingual staff and a fitness centre, Hotel Ariston is fully air conditioned and has wireless Internet connection throughout. Reception is open all day and night, and the many services on offer include luggage storage, tourist information, an airport shuttle service, laundry, baby sitting and much more. The hotel also has a bar and a choice of conference and banqueting facilities.
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By Gene Chamberlain | CBSSports.com
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler sounded a bit like the kid on the block who gets picked on by bullies but now has a couple of really big friends.
The Green Bay Packers have been his nemesis, and their defensive backs have made a habit of beating up his receivers in tight, press coverage, leaving him no place to throw before the rush arrives.
Will they be able to do it Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Will they even try?
"Good luck," Cutler said Tuesday. "We've got some dudes that if you're going to get up in our face, even our speed guys are going to get around them and our big guys are going to throw-and-go.
"We invite press coverage. We invite man. And if we get in that type of game, our guys outside have to make some plays for us."
Cutler was referring to receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery, in particular. The rest of the receiver corps is the usual group of Lilliputians.
In the opener, the Colts played a lot of man-to-man coverage early in the game against Marshall and paid the price by allowing him nine catches for 119 yards and a TD.
"It's all about match-ups," Marshall said. "I'm 6-5, 230. There aren't too many DBs walking around that big. If they want to get physical, I do welcome that.
"You look at (Tramon) Williams and (Sam) Shields over there and even (Charles) Woodson when he's down there (in the slot), they like to mix it up a lot. They give you different looks and that's what gives them big-play potential."
Cutler hasn't exactly had a glorious past against the Packers. His darkest hour might have been the 2010 NFC Championship game when he left with a knee sprain after throwing for 80 yards on 6-of-14 passing with an interception. Overall, including postseason, his passer rating is 65.2 against Green Bay with 12 INTs and seven TDs. He has won only one of his seven starts against them, a 20-17 win in 2010 at Soldier Field.
Cutler said the inability of his receivers to beat press coverage was a factor.
"It was one of them," he said. "I think protection was another one. Just general scheme was another reason. There was a whole row of things we could go down of why we struggled against them."
The 49ers' ball control attack limited the Packers' offensive touches last week. Green Bay had only four first-half possessions in its 30-22 loss to the 49ers. In the past, the Bears have often taken the same approach. But they've lost six of their last seven against the Packers.
"We're in the point-scoring business," Cutler said. "Time of possession ... if we can grind it out, we can grind it out. But we've got to score and we've got to be explosive and that takes big plays and big chunks.
"So, you know, time of possession isn't really something that is on our mind."
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DR. LORI: Big plays on display at Pro Football Hall of Fame
If you like vintage architecture from the 1960s, you'll like the surroundings of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The building was ultra-modern in its day with its interior spiral ramp (like the one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Guggenheim Museum in New York City), glass curtain wall (a nod to the urban architecture of Mies van der Rohe) and football-inspired rooflinem indicative of the mid-century modern style of American architecture.
Canton, Ohio, was chosen as the site for the Hall of Fame for many reasons. However, we focus on football's legacy there, as opposed to some other locale, because of native American athlete named Jim Thorpe, who signed a football contract there. Thorpe, the star of the 1912 Olympic Games, signed his first contract to play football with the Canton Bulldogs in Canton in 1915.
While the vintage building is good-looking, the museum is in the midst of completing a major construction/expansion project to host more football fans. The completion of the museum expansion will coincide with the Hall of Fame's 50th anniversary in 2013. The new facilities will not only host a world of football fans, but it will also offer the Ralph Wilson Jr. Football Research and Preservation Center, the researchers' reading room, an event center and a meeting room. That's in addition to exhibition galleries focusing on the history of the game dating back to the early 1900s, state-of-the-art interactive displays featuring game footage and player videos, the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl exhibition gallery with the Vince Lombardi trophy on display, the Super Bowl ring display (for the jewelry lover in the family) and the popular Hall of Fame gallery.
While the Super Bowl ring display was one of my favorites (who doesn't like all those diamonds?), the Hall of Fame gallery speaks to the core of the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Gallery houses interactive displays and an impressive assemblage of fine art bronze portrait busts resembling the likeness of each Hall of Fame inductee through the years. The bronze busts are the work of Utah sculptor Blair Buswell. and they capture the likeness of each football great. As a display, the gallery is awe-inspiring as visitors search for their favorite Hall of Famer.
At the Pro Football Hall of Fame, exhibits trace the history of professional football with unique objects like the Baltimore Colts marching band's bass drum, press wood posters announcing the 1962 AFL championship game between the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Texans and early helmets worn by various players. The exhibits highlighted player uniforms from the Pro Bowl, as well as equipment and apparel worn by Walter Payton, Joe Namath and Dan Marino, among others. The exhibits focused on the impact of stars like O.J. Simpson and the Buffalo Bills' Electric Company. Some displays showed a player's love of the game by focusing on great plays made by Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo or Dallas Cowboy Troy Aikman. And who could forget the famous Immaculate Reception made by Pittsburgh Steelers fullback Franco Harris (a fellow Penn Stater) on Dec. 23, 1972. The museum, through its diverse exhibits, showed visitors the heart of the game of football. I discovered one last interesting thing about sports museums during my visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No matter how much information is available to a visitor in a sports museum, fans always search for more. I noticed many visitors standing in front of very good, informative displays — even interactive displays — who were still searching for additional stats on their cell phones. I even found myself doing it.
As a former museum curator and director, I bet you think I'd be appalled by this, but, in fact, I think when a museum display prompts visitors to find out more, that's a pretty cool museum.
Dr. Lori is a nationally known certified antiques appraiser and museum curator with a Doctorate in art history. She appears on "Auction Kings," which airs on the Discovery channel. She can be reached at www.DrLoriV.com or by calling (888) 431-1010.
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The Book, Blood Sugar 101, Is Now Available on Kindle and Nook
Several of you have asked me for an e-book version, which is why I'm providing one. If this version proves popular, I'll do the work needed to convert the book to the other e-platforms. Unfortunately, the requirements for Nook and Sony Reader are completely different from those for the Kindle reader, and because the book is so rich in formatting, it's a job to do these conversions.
The Kindle version can also be read on iPads, iPhones, Blackberry and Android phones.
In response to your requests, I've also just uploaded a Nook version.
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- Anna said...
Wonderful! As much as I love reading paper books, I love having a portable "library", an especially useful resource during certain discussions.
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Anna, I hadn't thought of it in quite that context, but I love the idea of people whipping out their smartphones and citing chapter and verse in "certain discussions!"
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- Elaine said...
That was my first thought, too. I use the Kindle for iPhone app, so it will be great to have this reference always at my fingertips.
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Have you looked into the free Calibre application? I believe it can convert books in one e-book format to most other e-book formats if you remove any DRM info.
http://calibre-ebook.com/ - 9:47 PM, May 04, 2011
- Jenny said...
Now that you mention it, I think I downloaded it a while ago. I'll have to see if it will create the epub version for me in a form that Nook will accept.
OTOH, until someone actually buys a download, I'm not going to put it on the front burner. - 9:57 PM, May 04, 2011
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YAY!! I'm off to purchase it right now. Thanks so much for doing this Jenny. I love my kindle and I love your site.
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I'll purchase a Nook version! Your advice has been the best I've seen anywhere. I have the book, but would love a copy for my Nook too.
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- Jenny said...
I ran my files through Caliber and they formatted a bit wierdly for the nook so I'll have to see if it is possible to straighten them out. Thanks to everyone who downloaded the Kindle version. I am still amazed that there is such a market for the print book, given that the material is all available for free online. So finding out that people will pay for the book that they then can access online is a bit of a head-scratcher--but a nice one!
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I got your book and loaned it to my Dad who can't see the computer screen that well due to vision problems. He still can read books that are clearly printed. He has had diabetes for a long time. I just learned I have a little diabetes, so I was happy to find your site which I like better than of all the low carb health books I've looked at.
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I just uploaded a Nook version. I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks so much for doing this! Now I can carry it with me on my nook.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Two years before the playoffs start in college football, the Southeastern Conference is staging a semifinal to determine who plays Notre Dame in the BCS title game.
Alabama (.9236) was second and Georgia (.8911) third in the BCS standings released Sunday. The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs play Saturday in Atlanta for the SEC championship.
The winner will advance to the national championship game in Miami on Jan. 7 against the Fighting Irish (.9979), who locked up their spot Saturday with a 22-13 victory against Southern California.
"If you think about what the game means, this that and the other, it doesn't really help you win the game," Georgia coach Mark Richt said. "The only thing that helps you win the game is preparation and getting your mind ready to go to battle. That's what you've got to do."
Florida (.8882) is fourth in the standings, but with no games left, looks stuck behind their SEC rivals. The good news for the Gators is they are likely to get an at-large BCS bid to the Sugar Bowl, while the SEC runner-up is out of the big games all together.
"For either one of these teams, it's not really a great scenario," Alabama coach Nick Saban said.
One way or another, the SEC will get a shot at its seventh straight BCS championship.
The Bowl Championship Series is in its second-to-last season. It will be replaced by a four-team playoff in 2014.
While the race for the BCS title game is now fairly straight forward heading into championship weekend in college football, there's some intrigue to watch for involving potential BCS busters.
Kent State is 17th in the standings and Northern Illinois is 21st. They'll meet in the Mid-American Conference championship game on Friday night in Detroit. Continued...
Because it is almost a certainty that the Big East champion — Louisville and Rutgers will determine who that is on Thursday night in New Jersey — will be ranked behind the MAC champion in the final BCS standings, if either Kent State or NIU can get into the top 16, they would receive an automatic BCS bid. The MAC has never sent a team to the BCS.
Neither Louisville nor Rutgers is in the BCS top 25 this week.
Boise State from the Mountain West is 20th in the standings and also still in the mix for that BCS buster bid if it can jump ahead of the MAC teams and into the first 16. The Broncos play Nevada on Saturday to earn a share of the MW title.
The team that could be hurt most if a BCS buster emerges is Oklahoma. The Sooners are sitting 11th in the standings with a game left against TCU. With another victory, they would seem to be in good shape to get into the BCS even if Kansas State clinches the Big 12 by beating Texas.
But that at-large spot could get gobbled up by a BCS buster.
Other BCS automatic bids will be determined this weekend in the Pac-12, Big Ten and Atlantic Coast Conference.
UCLA plays at Stanford in the Pac-12 title game with the winner going to the Rose Bowl.
Wisconsin and Nebraska will play for the Big Ten's Rose Bowl berth.
Florida State and Georgia Tech play for the ACC title and a spot in the Orange Bowl.
Oregon is fifth in the latest standings, and like Florida, done with its regular season and in good shape to receive an at-large BCS bid.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research from Ipsos showed that in the U.S.A., 70 percent of customers hope to get coupon codes and free gifts from their favorite brands. Americans seems like saving deals very much, and when asked whether or not they would pay attention to brands because of coupons and gift vouchers, 70 percent of American respondents said "yes", a rate higher than the average level.
In America, women are more interested in coupons and free gifts than men. While this trend also exists in other countries, it is not as clear as in America. Overall, 56 percent of female respondents said they would pay attention to those brands with coupons or gift vouchers, but only 45 percent male respondents would do this.
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