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Lexus-Toyota V8 Forged H Beam Rods: Yes! We have it. These rods were made exclusively for us and our members. We made these tough but yet affordable Forged H-Beam Rods to ALL Lexus and Toyota V8 engine specifications. They are direct replacement from the stock rods. Click here to read more....
Multi-Layer Steel Head Gaskets Thanks to Cometic, we are now carrying MLS Gaskets for the Lexus-Toyota V8 Engines. We carry a wide range of compression ratio. From stock compression or lower compression MLS Gaskets. These head gaskets are offered for the first time in the UZFE engines history. With forged dished pistons, MLS Gaskets, ARP studs and lots of air and gas.... your car will fly.
Lextreme Merchandise: We recently acquired few new Lextreme.com merchandise products. We have T-Shirt, Hat and stickers. Please visit our Performance Central for more details.
Nology Hotwires: Yes, we have it. We are the first site to carry this awesome spark plug wires for the 1UZFE. These wires are the best of the best. I have used them for many years in my Supercharged Cobra and loved it ever since. Now its available exclusively from Lextreme.com These wires are monstrous and will give you loads of spark. A must for FI 1UZFE or N/A.
EGR Delete Kit: Lextreme is very proud to announce our new EGR Delete Kit. This kit was designed by Xir and produced in the good old USA. He is an Autocad student and a diehard Lexus V8 go fast fan. He created this kit out of his love. Click the above link and see what type of benefit you can achieve with this kit.
1UZFE Forged Pistons: Its about time! We currently carry Ross forged pistons for the 1uzfe. The forged pistons are made with turbocharged application. They are 8.5:1 and made with high boost in mind. We are very proud to carry such a wonderful and hard to find product. These pistons are custom made and will take about 4-5 weeks for delivery. More details with above link.
1UZFE Long Block: Three years ago when you talking about build Lexus-Toyota V8 motors, you would be laugh at. For the first time in the United States, Lextreme is offering killer long block for horse power junkies. We are working very closely with a local high performance engine builder to bring high quality forged internal 1uzfe, 2uzfe and 3uzfe motors. Due to high demand for FI on the Lexus-Toyota V8, we are co-managing these services to provide you all your go fast needs. These long blocks are not for weak hearted. Its pretty aggressive setup. More details with above link. Warning! After you read about our built long blocks, you might start to drool.
Lexus-Toyota OEM Parts: We recently established an account with a local Toyota-Lexus dealer to support our original factory parts online store. We are blessed with huge demand on brand new Toyota-Lexus V8 original OEM parts. We setup this page specifically for our visitors and their needs. Our prices are very competitive, but our service surpass any other site. We are specialists in this Toyota-Lexus V8 motors and most of our sale reps are trained and have done the work themselves in order to fully understand the process. We will support you on your project.
V8 Header & Cat Flanges: So you want to turbo your SC400/430, LS400/430, GS400/430, Tundra and all those Lexus-Toyota V8 vehicles? Officially there isn't any turbo kit out in the market and there wont be for many more years to come. The only way to turbo your car/truck is to make your own. Here is your chance to make it yourself or have some fabrication shop to do the work. Header flanges come in mild steel or stainless. The flange holes are bored to 1.5" so you can use either mild steel or stainless steel 1.5" tubes. These flanges were designed by an enthusiast for fellow enthusiasts. They were designed using AutoCAD and are laser cut with a high precision CNC machine. The price below is for two flanges.
Lextreme H Beam Forged Rods: Here is your chance to upgrade your skinny rods in your current 2uzfe or 3uzfe engine. Your 4.3 liter or 4.7 liter rods are a ticking bomb if you decide to put some boost into it. I have seen many Tundra or Sequoia engines blow up because of the weak pistons and rods. This is the reason why TRD stopped making those supercharger kit for the 4.7 Liter. These rods are custom made as order specifically for the Lexus SC400/430, LS400/430, GS400/430 and the Toyota V8 engine (2UZFE) like the Tundra, Sequoia and the 4Runner.
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Lexus-Toyota V8 FI Registry: We are trying to collect data from various owners on the V8 FI. If you have a forced induction Lexus-Toyota V8 setup, please fill out the form so we can post your data up. Thanks
Lexus V8 Engine Bay Contest: We recently started this contest. Winner will get a free set of Multi-Layer Steel Gaskets from www.lextreme.com. If you have something to show us, please email me with 5-8 640 x 480 pictures along with specs and details.
Pimp My Ride: I am looking for shows, magazines and any automotive manufacture to sponsor my car. I have lots of GO fast and almost no SHOW..... My car is pretty much completely stock looking. Therefore I am looking a company, tv show or magazine to Pimp My Ride or Overhaul my ride. Please let me know.
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I just want to say "Welcome" to the # 1 and the only
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comprehensive and the most informative site you will
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UZFE family (1UZFE, 2UZFE, 3UZFE and 4UZFE) Performance Engines. Yes, this
site also include the up and coming 2006-2007 V8 powered 4.6 liter Supra along
with the ALL new 1URFE, 2URFE and 3URFE engines.
No where else on the net that you will find so much information about our beloved old school V8. There are many forums on the net that is car specific. For example, they will focus on a car model like the Soarers or IS300. However, in this site we are engine specific. We focus on the engines, if you have or interest in the Lexus or Toyota V8, than you are in the right place.
Here we are a bunch of humble, low profile horsepower junkies and hotrodders trying to improve our beautiful automobiles into racing machines. In our forum we can discuss a wide variety of topics involving our flagship V8 cars. Our hottest topics are natural aspirated SC400/Soarer and LS400/Celsior engines and forced induction like turbocharged, supercharged and NOS. Recently, we have added a new category; Lexus/Toyota V8 Swap and Conversion. However, when we say Lexus-Toyota V8, we also include the 4.0 Liters (SC400, LS400 & GS400) 4.3 Liters (IS430?,GS430, SC430, LS430 and the LS460 with the 4.6 Liter) and 4.7 liters (4Runner, Tundra, Sequoia Land Cruiser, GX470and LX470) and perhaps the up and the coming Toyota Tundra 5.5 liters. Now we also heard the new rumor stating that the new 2006-2007 Toyota Supra will be powered by a V8 known as the 4uzfe with 4.6 liter. The all new Lexus LS460 will be using the same 4.6 Liter engine. We welcome the new owners and enthusiasts.
We also added Toyota Power Boats, 4 X 4 and Off Roads along with V8 powered replicas. Guests are allow to view posts. However, If you want to post topics, then please register. Therefore, feel free to give me your opinion about this forum and our mission. Secondly, I also have gathered information and performance parts especially our Lexus-Toyota V8 *UZFE engines. The UZFE performance parts are hard to find. I am working with some shops to produce some performance parts just for our car. Please feel free to browse the performance parts area. Once again we welcome your comments and contributions.
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2006 Supra There are rumors that Toyota is secretly prototyping the fifth generation Toyota's Ultimate Sports Car. The legendary Supra. Rumors stated that this up and coming Supra will be powered by the 3UZFE. A 4.3 liter DOHC with possible power potential of 400-450 bhp. Check it out!
Cutting Silicone Hoses Here is an article you might be interested in. Save lots of money! This tech article show you step by step on how to save lots of money by buying 3-4 footer silicone hose and cutting it your self. This low tech method work like a charm. An average 3" x 3" silicone turbo hose runs about 11-14 dollars in some sites. We can bring the cost down to about $1.45. Find out more by clicking the above link.
Reset Air Bag Light Here is an article on how to reset air bag light. This article is partially adopted from Lexus LS400 Tutorial Site and from my personally experience and my home made device on resetting the airbag light. Check it out.....
1UZFE Ignition Upgrade This is one of the most neglect system to mention or upgrade. Many people slap on turbo/s or supercharger and dump in larger injectors, but hardly upgrade their ignition system unless they have trouble with tuning. In this article, I explore three different ways you can improve and upgrade the ignition system for boost application. Check it out!
SEMA 2004 This is a candy store for adults. All type of cars, trucks, motorcycles, parts and modifies. Companies from all over the world showing off their products. Lots of rides so little time. You should go there at least once.
Garrett GT Turbos and Lexus-Toyota V8 Application. Check it out before you start buying parts for your DIY. Very important and informative information
Relay Wiring Diagram: For some of you wanted to modify your mechanical fan to electric fan/s. Here is an wiring diagram on how to wire up the relay to control and activate the fan/s.
LS400 Clear Corners: Here is an article on step by step instruction on how to change the ugly orange oem signal lights with the new and hip clear corners. Very informative article. Please visit here if you are interested.
How Supra Sequential Twin Turbo Work. Here is an detail article on how Supra Sequential Twin Turbo work. This article was written by John Cribb. John have few Supras and full of personal experience and knowledge. Check it out!
How To Replace Timing Belt (Part 2): Are tired of being ripped off by local mechanic? They charge anywhere from 1000 to 1500 for a complete water pump and timing change. Now its your opportunity to save some money and replace the timing belt with proper instruction.
1UZFE & 3UZFE Rod, Piston and Block Comparison. Here is a series of 3 articles comparing the 1UZ and the 3UZ. This is the first article on this topic. No one have done this comparison side by side. Some interesting results from this article you might not know about. I eyes were opened when I compared the two blocks, rods, and pistons. You can not miss this article. Check it out!
Supra TT Brake Upgrade for GS300, SC300 & IS300. Here is an article of interested. This step by step tutorial was performed by Eric Crossman. This complete brake upgrade is half of the price of the most popular "Big Brake". This article is very detail and he spent lot of time on this. This upgrade is highly recommended for all Lexus Inline 6 owners.
Swap Information This is a must read article for all thinking or wanting to do 1uzfe-3uzfe engine swap. This article will give you all the details. This is the most comprehensive information about 1uzfe I have ever seen. This second article of 1uzfe Variants by Rod Garnett is also a must read. These two authors will give you all the information you need to start a swap.
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LS400 Brake Upgrade with Supra TT I am attempting to fit 1993-1998 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo brakes into my 1990 Lexus LS400. This has never been done before and I will share some of the difficulties and problems with this upgrade. Honestly, I am not sure if this will work or not and possible a custom bracket will be needed. I have done a through search on the net and ask my experts in many forums about this upgrade. So far, no specific answer. Therefore, this will be a trial and error project, so wish me luck.


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By Pat Griffin and Helen J. Carroll
As educators and former coaches, we know that playing high school and college sports can have a tremendously positive impact on students, helping them build self-esteem and skills that will help them in every aspect of their future lives.
We also know that being excluded from participation in sports because of bias and discrimination causes devastating harm. In recent years, we have become deeply concerned about the lack of supportive policies for transgender athletes in high schools and colleges, and recognized an urgent need to provide schools with guidance.
To meet that need, in 2009 the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Women's Sports Foundation convened a think tank of athletic, legal, and medical experts to develop model policies to ensure that high school and college transgender student athletes are treated fairly and respectfully.
Today, we're proud to release the think tank's final report, which fills the void in high school and intercollegiate athletics by giving school and athletic administrators the guidance they need to create a fair and respectful school environment. The report —On the Team: Equal Opportunities for Transgender Student Athletes—provides long-overdue policy recommendations for the inclusion of transgender student athletes, best practices for athletic administrators, coaches, student athletes, and parents, along with an overview of transgender students' legal rights.
Transgender young people are part of school communities across the United States, and educational leaders have a responsibility to ensure that these students can access all academic and extracurricular activities in a safe and respectful school environment.
Instead, too often, transgender students face needless obstacles to participating in high school and college sports. Many of these student athletes have been barred from participation and humiliated in the process.
Consider these three transgender student athletes, and their experiences:
• Chase, a transgender high school boy, was interested in trying out for the boys' golf team. When he went to the coach to sign up for try outs, the coach told him to go to the girls' gym to and talk to the coach of the girls' team.
• When Maria, a transgender high school girl, wanted to play on the girls' volleyball team, the athletic director told her that a "boy" could not play on the girls' team just because "he" wore dresses.
• Patricia, a transgender woman playing on the women's tennis team at her college, was only allowed to change clothes in a single-stall toilet on the other side of the campus, causing her to be late to practices and games.
The report provides detailed guidance about how to avoid these damaging practices by adopting proactive, comprehensive policies for including transgender students in high school and college sports.
Keelin Godsey, another transgender student athlete who faced many obstacles in high school and college, also shared his story in the report. Keelin was 18 when he began to realize he was transgender, but the thought of telling anyone was terrifying.
"I didn't have the support system I needed and I didn't know how it would impact my track and field career," he said in the report. "I started researching rules and regulations for transgender athletes, and while I was able to find a policy from the International Olympic Committee, I couldn't find anything that would apply to me at the collegiate level. I later found out it was because they didn't have any policies."
The report fills this void, providing detailed guidance for high schools and colleges based on the most up-to-date and reliable medical and legal information.
Please read On the Team, and make sure schools in your community receive a copy and adopt inclusive policies for transgender students.
With your help, we can put an end to the harmful isolation and marginalization of transgender athletes, and ensure that they are truly part of the team.


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One of the U.S. economy's most innovative and productive manufacturing sectors — textiles — "is vanishing from our economic landscape," says National Cotton Council Vice President Mark Lange.
This decline not only affects the many thousands of employees in the textile industry, but also ancillary industries, cotton growers, and the rural economy, he says.
And the decline in mill demand for cotton has helped drive prices well below the cost of production — in early June, the futures price of cotton was 41 cents, just one-half the value at the time the 1995 farm law was passed.
All this is happening, Lange points out, despite the industry's adoption of high tech systems and procedures, including computer-aided design, sophisticated imagery for shaping and color, scanners and inventory management processes for streamlining just-in-time deliveries, and widely recognized environmental programs for product recycling and air quality control.
"Investment in yarn spinning machinery and technology has made the U.S. textile industry the most efficient in the world," he says, with productivity gains surprassed only by the electronics and computer sectors. Although the number of active spinning positions has fallen by more than 50 percent over the past 20 years, pounds of cotton used per position increased seven-fold, from 200 pounds in 1980 to an estimated 1,400 pounds by 2000.
"The U.S. has the world's largest retail market for cotton textile and apparel products," Lange points out, thanks in large part to the promotion campaigns of Cotton Incorporated, which have helped create a domestic retail cotton market currently in excess of 20 million 480-pound bale equivalents, compared to only 13 million 10 years ago.
In 2000, the U.S. had 22.5 percent of the world's cotton textile/apparel market, up from 14.3 percent 10 years earlier.
In spite of all these accomplishment, Lange notes, imports of foreign-manufactured textile/apparel products "are growing at a staggering rate." From an average 5.6 million bales equivalent during the 1993-96 period, aggressive exports from the Asian sector and a rapid appreciation of the U.S. dollar helped boost them to 10.6 million by 2000.
"This surge in imported cotton products has decimated U.S. textile mills," Lange says.
In 1997, domestic mill use of cotton was 11.4 million bales; just three years later it had plummeted to just 9.5 million bales, and has continued to decline in 2001 — now estimated at only 8.5 million bales.
"This decline in U.S. mill demand for raw cotton has a direct impact on the economic fortunes of all sectors of the American cotton industry," Lange says. "Sales to domestic spinning mills provide stability to the level of overall annual offtake of raw cotton."
Annual export volume varies much more widely than U.S. mill demand and thus is a source of "significant volatility" in prices.
The ongoing decline in mill demand has sharply reduced the overall level of offtake for U.S. cotton and is affecting prices to American growers.
"The U.S. textile industry and the American cotton grower have a mutual economic interest in a strong, vibrant U.> textile and apparel sector," Lange says.
"The infrastructure of the U.S. cotton industry is also dependent on the volume of business conducted between these sectors.
"It's imperative that U.S. agricultural and trade policy recognize the fundamental economic relationship between these industries and develop policies that can address the imbalances caused by external economic forces, or distortions in foreign industrial policies that damage U.S. manufacturing and agricultural interests."


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When planning receptions, some couples are opting for individual desserts, like these banana pudding cake shooters. Photo by: divinepartyconcepts.com
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Wedding cakes have long been the centerpiece of the reception, but large multi-layered cakes are being replaced by new trends.
Couples are choosing smaller cakes or no cakes at all and instead offering several different desserts or individual dessert servings.
"Southern tradition in wedding ceremonies calls for having a large wedding cake, often referred to as the bride's cake, and a groom's cake," said Tashmia Prowell-Turner, child and family development area agent in Madison County with the Mississippi State University Extension Service. "But many couples are opting to offer multiple selections of food and desserts at their receptions."
A smaller wedding cake can help trim the budget and make room for more dessert options. Individual desserts, such as cupcakes and cake shooters, are popular additions or alternatives. Most cake shooters are packaged like push-up ice cream treats and contain cake and icing in various flavors. Couples can personalize each cake shooter with their monogram or other decoration.
"Most pastry chefs charge by the size of the cake and complication of design, so having a smaller cake can be less expensive, depending on how many and what types of other desserts are offered," Prowell-Turner said.
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Many couples offer other desserts to make the celebration more personal. Individual desserts, such as pies, cheesecakes or cookies, give the couple more opportunity to incorporate their personal tastes or unique stories into the reception.
"I customize each menu for each client, and a lot of my clients are asking for distinctive, single-serving desserts, like cake shooters," said Kelly Pittman, owner of Elements Catering and Floral Design in Columbia. "It gives the couple a chance to offer more than one or two different flavor combinations of cake and icing. It can also be a fun way to reflect the couple's personality or a special aspect of the couple's relationship."
If the reception includes a formal dinner, small, simply decorated cakes can serve as centerpieces at each table before guests eat them for dessert. For less formal receptions, a small, elaborate wedding cake is perfect for the purpose of pictures, but guests can eat slices of frosted sheet cakes.
Some couples are accommodating their guests' preferences by offering a dessert bar. Dessert bars may offer several different kinds of desserts or may offer one type of dessert that can be customized to the guests' liking, such as ice cream sundaes. Variety can meet the needs of guests who are allergic to gluten, dairy or nuts.
"Dessert bars are a good way to accommodate all guests," Prowell-Turner said. "Some guests may not enjoy the bride or groom's favorite flavor of cake, so having more dessert options to choose from can ensure everyone will enjoy the reception."
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Popped by the local Nars counter to look at the new collection. Its very nice – all smokey browns, gold, all extremely flattering. However I was more enticed by a lovely selection of limited edition goodies.
The Black eyes set (£44):
Includes full sized items – Persepolis Eyeshadow Due, Mascara in Black, Eyeliner in Black, Eye Make Up Remover.
From the set, Persepolis, a sheer shimmery white and matte black:
This set is supposed to help you create the perfect smokey eye – by blending the white and black together you can also make shades of grey!
I love Persepolis – I've always bypassed it because with the amazing colours on sale at Nars, I never thought to buy a basic black and white but I can see this being a very useful duo. The black is very pigmented and soft.
The new NARS curler (£15):
My SA tells me its better than Shu! I'll be the judge of that…and I say…
Yup – its a fantastic curler. My Shu's have been pulling lately and hurting my eyes. These are a nice flat shape and fit well around my Asian eyes. Also, it only took a pump or two to get them nicely curled and these should last for at least a year!
From the 2008 collection, the lipstick in Beautiful Liar. Its a light coral-red with lots of shimmer. I noticed right away the texture was really soft and light. Even though it is sheer there is enough colour in it to show up:
This lipstick has a new texture apparently and it shows – my lips were a little dry especially after the Semi – Matte formula. No problems with this when it comes new fomula. Its a great colour too.
And then…oooh oooh. I have never seen this palette before in my life, but the moment I saw it it was LOVE:
This neutral eye palette consists of All About Eve, Belissima and Kalhari.
I already have AAE, but its so nice to have all these colours together! I hope NARS do more of these smaller handy sets – I prefer the shadow ones to the lip combos for sure.


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Boston police last year made 241 drunken driving arrests, or just two every three days, a sharp decline from recent years and far fewer than in cities of similar size, raising questions about how aggressively police are patrolling city roads.
Since 2009, in fact, arrests for impaired driving have fallen by one-third, to a total that pales in comparison with other jurisdictions. Denver, which has a slightly lower population, made more than 3,000 arrests last year. Police in Charlotte, N.C., a somewhat larger city in a smaller metro region, made nearly 1,600. Arrests in Philadelphia were nearly 20 times as high as Boston, according to arrest figures obtained by the Globe.
The vast disparity stunned law enforcement officials and opponents of drunken driving alike, and fed doubts about where enforcement ranks as a priority as city police fight violent crime, protect rough neighborhoods, and respond to emergencies.
"It can't possibly be a priority given those statistics," said Ron Bersani, who has lobbied for stricter drunken-driving laws since his granddaughter was killed by a drunk driver. "It's skewed beyond belief."
Boston police say the arrest levels reflect the city itself, a walkable place with widely available public transportation that reduces the number of impaired drivers. They also note that "nearly all the major roadways in and out of Boston," including Interstate 93, the Massachusetts Turnpike, and Storrow Drive, are patrolled by State Police.
In Boston, State Police have made more than 1,400 OUI arrests since the start of 2010. Most arrests follow direct observation of erratic driving or a response to a report from another driver.
But activists noted that arrests in Boston are far lower than in Washington, another walkable city in a large metro area with many college students and public transportation.
"It does raise questions," said Jan Withers, national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. "We really look to law enforcement to reduce drunk driving, and it could be they just don't have a focus on keeping the roads safe."
Through a spokeswoman, Boston police declined requests for further comment.
Thomas Nolan, a lecturer at Tufts University and former Boston police lieutenant, said drunken driving enforcement is seen as secondary, a distraction from more important duties.
"It never has been a priority," he said. "That's been a firmly ingrained part of the culture. It's not even on their radar."
During his years on the force, officers quickly got the message that Boston police had "better things to do" than make road stops, Nolan said.
With manpower at a premium, such arrests were seen as time-consuming luxuries, he said.
"If you have to get involved in an OUI situation, you're off the air for three hours," he said.
Police in other cities expressed disbelief at Boston's arrest figures, particularly given the size of the Boston metro area, the nation's 10th largest.
"You're kidding. That's a very small number," said Don Bickel, who directs the Traffic Safety Partnership in Marion County, which includes Indianapolis.
Bickel estimated there are about 3,000 OUI arrests a year in Marion County, which has a population of 918,000. Bickel oversees a specialized enforcement program that on its own made almost 800 arrests last year, more than three times the Boston total.
"That's six nights a month," he said. About six officers patrol the roads, and once a month conduct a well-publicized sobriety checkpoint.
"We have crime problems like everyone else, but we think it's a priority," Bickel said. "We could do a whole lot better."
Boston police do not conduct checkpoints. State Police conducted 73 that led to 542 arrests.
Overall, State Police arrests for drunken driving rose sharply last year, from 3,884 to just over 5,000, reversing three years of decline. Arrest numbers correspond to the size of the agency's patrol division, and that the first new class of recruits since 2006 arrived last year, a spokesman said.
In Washington, D.C., whose population is slightly lower than Boston's, police last year made 1,633 DUI arrests, nearly seven times Boston's total.
"It's a big priority," said James Crane, commander of the police department's special operations division.
The department conducts "saturation patrols" once or twice a week, and has a sizable presence during holidays and big games, Crane said.
Police there also focus patrols on high-crime areas, where stops often lead to discoveries of drugs and weapons.
"Any police agency will tell you, traffic stops can lead to more serious investigations," Crane said.
That kind of visible enforcement has been shown to deter drunk drivers, researchers say. Apart from arrests, prominent roadside stops and checkpoints send a strong message that driving under the influence has consequences.
"If police do something that's visible and frequent, and it's publicized, then people say 'I better be careful,' " said James Fell, a senior researcher at the Alcohol, Policy and Safety Research Center at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation.
The Boston numbers, Fell said, suggest drunken driving enforcement must be a relatively low priority.
"If you do a traffic stop at night, the probability that police will encounter a drunk driver is pretty high," Fell said. "Those numbers look awfully small."
Statistics show that drunken driving arrests have fallen in most parts of the city, from Mattapan to East Boston. Downtown, arrests have fallen by nearly half since 2008.
Arrests in Roxbury and Mission Hill jumped slightly last year.
In February, after a Boston police officer drove the police commissioner's son home rather than arrest him for drunken driving, BPD officials said officers have the discretion to decide whether an arrest is necessary.
Forgoing arrests, which can take several hours, also enables officers to remain on patrol.
But with minimal fear of arrest, more people will get behind the wheel after drinking, advocates say.
"There's nothing more important than enforcement," said Anne McCartt, vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit group dedicated to reducing driving crashes. "Study after study shows it."
Statewide, enforcement appears to be making gains. Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities have fallen from 155 in 2007 to 114 in 2011, government figures show. Stricter laws and greater public awareness may also be playing a deterrent role.
Robert Hedlund, a state senator from Weymouth, said he'd like to think there are fewer drunk drivers on the road, but isn't convinced.
Driving through the city late one recent night, he spotted several erratic drivers on the highway.
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Consumers may join class action lawsuits against Microsoft Corp and Infineon Technologies AG over allegations of unfair pricing for computer products, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday.
The high court refused to allow a class action to proceed against Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM) and Cargill Inc over alleged price-fixing on high-fructose corn syrup used in soft drinks and baked goods.
The Supreme Court, in linked decisions on Microsoft and Infineon, certified separate class actions against the companies.
The cases dealt primarily with whether consumers have the right to join a class action even if they were only indirect purchasers, not buying directly from the companies involved. None of the cases were at the point of establishing liability.
The class suing Microsoft is any British Columbia residents who bought Microsoft operating systems or applications software for their own use from 1994 on. Typically, once the principle is established, suits could be launched in other provinces.
The suit in Quebec against Infineon alleges that it conspired to inflate the price of a broadly used product, dynamic random-access memory chips (DRAM), used in computers made by companies such as Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co.
The companies argued that if both the consumers and the retailers or intermediaries who sold those products were allowed to recover damages, the companies risked having to pay the same damages twice.
In the Microsoft and Infineon cases, the court said the risk of duplicate recoveries could be managed by the courts.
In the decision on ADM and Cargill, the court agreed that while class actions by consumers can proceed in principle, consumers would not be able to identify what sweetener was used in each fruit drink or baked good they consumed over the years. A class action cannot therefore be certified, it ruled.
"We are pleased with the court's decision as we have always viewed this lawsuit as lacking merit. We will continue to invest in our Canadian business operations to better serve and support our customers in Canada," Cargill spokeswoman Nicole Reichert said in an email.
Microsoft voiced optimism that the lawsuit itself would be defeated. "We are confident that we will prevail when the case is considered on the merits," Microsoft Deputy General Counsel David Howard said in an email.
Other companies had no immediate comment.
The cases are Pro-Sys Consultants Ltd. v. Microsoft Corp, 2013 SCC 57; Infineon Technologies AG v. Option consommateurs, 2013 SCC 59; and Sun-Rype Products Ltd v. Archer Daniels Midland Company, 2013 SCC 58.
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1. Re: Kuler search not working?glewisjones Aug 2, 2011 3:04 PM (in response to @mito)
Yep, I am having exactly the same problem. I have spent the last hour trying to work it out and have found no solution. I will let you know if I have any luck.
2. Re: Kuler search not working?@mito Aug 2, 2011 3:43 PM (in response to glewisjones)
thanks. It was working fine yest...7pm (PST).
3. Re: Kuler search not working?AnkurGupta-1111 Aug 2, 2011 7:46 PM (in response to @mito)
Thanks for reporting this issue.
I tried on searching for tags (using tag:sixties in search box) and was getting some results for it. Can you please share how were you searching for tags?
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4. Re: Kuler search not working?Poinciana123 Aug 8, 2011 12:36 PM (in response to AnkurGupta-1111)
I can also not use the search function. Has anyone found a work around or solution?
5. Re: Kuler search not working?Poinciana123 Aug 8, 2011 12:39 PM (in response to Poinciana123)
Just realized that search is working in Firefox but not in Safari.
6. Re: Kuler search not working?Moncoeur Oct 17, 2011 1:01 PM (in response to AnkurGupta-1111)
I haven't been able to get search to work for months now (on the web using FireFox nor in Photoshop). I used to be able to just type in a name (i.e. chocolate) and get results. Now, I consistently get "No results found". I've tried entering just chocolate, or tag:chocolate, or theme:chocolate, but still can't get any search results. Also tried searching chocolate* and *chocolate* - still doesn't work!
Update: I should say it does not work with FireFox 7.0.1, but it will work in Chrome.
7. Re: Kuler search not working?Neha Sirohi Oct 18, 2011 1:25 AM (in response to Moncoeur)
8. Re: Kuler search not working?@mito Oct 18, 2011 1:00 PM (in response to @mito)
9. Re: Kuler search not working?Moncoeur Oct 18, 2011 3:03 PM (in response to @mito)
This is exactly what I'm getting!
10. Re: Kuler search not working?Moncoeur Oct 18, 2011 3:04 PM (in response to Neha Sirohi)
Are you on a Mac or PC? I'm on a PC and getting the same results as the screenshot in the reply from mito.
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It's the same issue for me. The search doesn't throw up any results.
I've tried multiple different browsers, but no go.
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I'm having the same problem, using Firefox 7.0.1 on a MAC. Hasn't worked for months. Get it together Adobe. this is basic function of a website.
13. Re: Kuler search not working?viebeken Nov 2, 2011 10:58 AM (in response to @mito)
having the same problem. yesterday it worked though! Firefox 7.0.1. and Mac
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I'm getting about the same issue. I first opened Kuler and was able to find the Johnny Cash Tribute, but after downloading the swatch and loading into photoshop, I wasn't able to retrieve any results either with kuler or the kuler tab in photoshop.
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15. Re: Kuler search not working?f10r1 Nov 3, 2011 8:57 AM (in response to @mito)
Having the same problem - worked a couple of days ago, but even then it was flackly at best (sometimes it would work, other times it didn't - didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it). Am follownig steps in a textbook. If this is what is to be expected from a company like Adobe, I don't think I want to use their products.
16. Re: Kuler search not working?Brian Lehman Nov 10, 2011 1:52 PM (in response to @mito)
I have been having the search problem as well.It worked just now for three searches, then quit working. I even tested it by trying the same phrase that had worked moments before.
17. Re: Kuler search not working?MichelTallichet Nov 11, 2011 10:22 AM (in response to @mito)
I'm having a similar problem. When accessing Kuler through CS5 extension the search is stuck on an old search for "winter" themes. When I try to type in new search term and hit enter nothing happens, it will only display the results for the winter search. I don't know if it's related but my CSreview in Indesign also won't work. It jdisplays the must sign in prompt but when I type in my login info it tells me I'm already signed in, I click ok and it goes back to the must sign in prompt. Great ideas for services adobe, too bad they're too buggy to use.
18. Re: Kuler search not working?VikramSethi Nov 14, 2011 8:35 PM (in response to MichelTallichet)
Hello everyone,
The amount of traffic on Kuler has been growing so fast in the recent past that we need to move to new search servers. This will happen in the next few weeks. In the meantime, some users may experience intermittent issues while searching for themes. Thanks for your patience and support.
Kuler team
19. Re: Kuler search not working?Chris Cox Dec 20, 2011 7:45 PM (in response to VikramSethi)
When is the work expected to be completed? It's still not working, and we're getting compliaints via other forums/channels.
20. Re: Kuler search not working?VikramSethi Jan 23, 2012 2:05 AM (in response to Chris Cox)
Hello Everyone,
The Kuler search issue was resolved just before Christmas. We have been tracking it ever since and it seems to be stable now. The good news is that we have improved the search performance multi-fold as well.
Our apologies for all the inconvenience that this issue has caused in the past. Please let us know if you have been running into this issue in the recent past.
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Dress 2 Impress - Bridal & Formal Boutique (Linwood NJ) will be closed for renovations from 12/14/2015 to 12/31/2015. Our goal is to introduce to you an improved inventory display, a more private atmosphere and an increased number of fitting rooms. We strive to provide world class service while continuing to support your formal wear needs. Appointments can still be made for January 2016 by calling 609-653-4444 or online www.dress2impress.us. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you soon in our store. Have great Holidays!
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Normally we bring the high horsepower performers of our fleet out on "Autogasm" events, but this week the pace was (not really) reduced. We limited horsepower to 250 and narrowed it down to the following five cars:
-2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
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-1989 BMW M3 GrpA
-1974 BMW M2 (showed up later, not in video)
-1974 Porsche 911 MFI
Now this drive was meant to illustrate the fact that you don't necessarily need 500+ horsepower to have fun on four wheels. In fact, at CCC we wholeheartedly believe that the most fun can be had in lightweight, mid-low horsepower, handling-grip machines. Up, down, and around; it was like the ultimate spin-cycle of motoring variety.
Start off in the E30, engine up front, drive to the rear all nice and planted with the full cage and sport suspension. Then spin you right around into the wrong-engined rear-drive '74 911 with crazy camber and pray to the motorsport gods you don't lift mid-corner. Next up we'll flip over to the front-engine front-drive Fiat 500 Abarth, where torque-steer is a given as are cracklypop backfires from the fantastically Italian exhaust. Back on familiar ground in the '74 M2, this little Franken-BMW provides a much more road-going example of BMW's S14 motor. And finally, last yet certainly not least, the Scion FR-S is possibly the best all-around performance-per-dollar sports car you can buy today (unless you can afford a Stingray).
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People will experience a fun and playful journey to the self during this yoga retreat in the middle of nature. Rob's teachings are open to all levels. Whether you come to Ulpotha to relax or you come to challenge your practice, Rob will be offering something for everyone. His classes are completed by the therapies of Didier and Pauline both enlightened spirits and practitioners of shamanic healing.
Accommodation in Ulpotha is in elegantly crafted traditional wattle and daub huts open to nature. Each bed is equipped with an excellent mosquito net. The huts can sleep either two or three people, so accommodation is on a shared basis.
All the huts at Ulpotha are allocated on a twin share basis. There are places for a maximum of 23 paying guests at any time and no single huts are available. All accommodations have shared showers and toilets, which are for the most part not en-suite.
Naturally, this is your holiday and none of the activities in Ulpotha are mandatory. However, to reap the full benefit of your stay you are encouraged to do both the yoga and, if you wish, also try one of the Ayurveda detox programs.
Mornings begin with a light tea and snack, your yoga class, breakfast, and then you are free to either have a massage, treat yourself to an Ayurveda detox swim in the lake or simply relax in a swing bed.
Lunch is served at noon when it is time to catch up with your fellow travelers and play a game of chess or backgammon. After lunch, you are free to do as you please - go on a bike ride, explore the lakes by boat, read in a swing bed, sunbathe, snooze, etc.
Before the sun goes down, grab a snack and a tea, and go to the evening yoga session, which sometimes takes place out of the yoga shala, under the trees, or up a mountain. Dinner is served after the evening yoga session, and then you are free to linger and chat or head back to your hut for a full night's rest.
In order to benefit fully from what Ulpotha has to offer, it is recommended that you visit for a full two weeks. Please note the period over Christmas and New Year is a time for celebration at Ulpotha. For those of you looking for a quiet holiday, it is suggested you avoid this period.
You will enjoy two excursions to one of the nearby cultural heritage sites or the beach.
Rob's Teaching has evolved and has come a long way from where he began practicing in Cleveland Ohio to his days teaching in Washington DC to now living in Ventura and owning a studio (Jai Rhythm) with his business partner Colin Brightfield. What drew him to the practice of yoga was the physical part but after years of study and devotion it's the spiritual part of the practice that feeds his soul. And through this amazing journey he found his home in the prana flow community with his teacher Shiva Rea.
Ulpotha is run as a self-sustained village, where the vast majority of staff are from immediately surrounding local villages and who live in and largely run Ulpotha themselves.
The resident Ayurveda doctor provides training in Ayurvedic massage and therapies for the treatment centre staff, who are also from either within Ulpotha or from neighboring villages. Nearly all the food consumed in Ulpotha is grown on site. In addition to growing rice, fruits, vegetables, and timber trees, they have recently started growing medicinal plants and trees used for making Ayurvedic medicines.
Ulpotha sources many of their other supplies and building materials from the immediate locality. Similarly, all the Ayurvedic medicines used in the treatment center are made locally.
Ulpotha regularly invests in services and amenities for the local community (rebuilding and maintaining the reservoir that is central to local agriculture, creation of a free Ayurveda clinic for the surrounding villages, donations to the local hospitals and temples, all which are done in the lowest profile way possible - ie. without acknowledgements, notices, quid pro quo demands, plaques, etc).
The Ayurvedic treatment center within Ulpotha, which serves paying guests, is used to fund the year-round free clinic for the surrounding villages.
Only local products and services are made available to guests
Before their arrival, guests are given an introduction as to what to expect through information provided via the website and a guest information pack.
Once in Ulpotha, guests are encouraged to learn more about the local culture and customs through immersion and interaction with the local villagers.
Guest participation is encouraged in local ceremonies and traditional gatherings, while keeping them informed of locally acceptable behavior and appropriate dress code.
Guests are encourage to visit social projects within the community (such as the free clinic) or in surrounding villages (schools for handicapped children, etc.) and to support such projects.
Ulpotha regularly holds meetings with and seek feedback from local community leaders. Ulpotha is run by a committee of villagers with help from one of the owners, himself a local.
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The food at Ulpotha is simply delicious and very healthy. It is almost entirely vegan, naturally wheat free, with an abundance of fresh vegetables, organic red rice, and tropical fruit freshly picked largely from Ulpotha's gardens. A visit to Ulpotha is a good opportunity to detoxify your system without fuss.
Special diets cannot be catered for but it is fairly easy to pick and choose, depending on your taste, from the many dishes served at each meal. If there is anything that you feel that you simply can't do without (coffee, a gin tonic, chocolate, and the like) - Ulpotha suggests you bring it with you. As they have no electricity, all food is cooked fresh for each meal on open fires.
Breakfast is served from approximately 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and consists of herbal teas, fresh fruit, fresh coconut water, herbal rice porridge ,and a Sri Lankan breakfast cake.
Lunch served around midday is the main meal of the day and consists of a wide array of Sri Lankan vegetarian dishes, salads, Ulpotha heritage rice, fruits, curd, juice, and herbal tea.
Dinner is served after dusk and consists of an array of salads, Sri Lankan vegetarian dishes, juice, fruit, and herbal tea.
Following popular demand, Ulpotha has published a cookbook of some of the most favorite recipes of dishes served at Ulpotha - "A Kitchen in Paradise".
Bandaranaike International Airport
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Transfer available for additional US$100 per person
You have to fly into Sri Lanka's primary international airport, Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) (also known as Katunayake International Airport, Negombo International Airport and Colombo International Airport), which is an hour North of the main city of Colombo and three hours to the Southwest of Ulpotha.
Direct flights with Sri Lankan Airlines take about 10 hours from Europe. Please be aware that departure from Europe tends to be the day before arrival and start of the holiday due to time difference and journey time.
Ulpotha will meet you at the airport and return you to the airport after your holiday. The cost per vehicle (maximum of two people) is 100 USD for one person and 115 USD for two people, each way. The transfer cost should be paid upon arrival in Ulpotha. Please inquire should you wish to be collected or dropped off at a location in Sri Lanka other than the airport.
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"The big aha was in NY," Valerie Jurado says. It was there the daughter of Filipino immigrants who grew up in East L.A. suddenly found herself going from mass producing "baby's-breath-1-800-FLOWER" style arrangements to designing $400 bouquets for Wall Street bankers. Not to mention keeping big ticket accounts like Kenneth Cole happy. At these modern, high-end floral shops, in addition to an all-encompassing position coordinating events for The Queens Botanical Garden, Jurado's perspective went through a fundamental shift.
Flowers paid the bills. That was before when she was going to Cal State Long Beach and working towards becoming a Women's Studies professor. Now words like "botanicals" and "design" embedded themselves into her understanding of the industry. She saw just what flowers "could do" and a career path was born. But she had to do it her way. So she took what she learned and Jurado came home to Los Angeles and found her way to Highland Park.
Though at first considering downtown, the space she could barely afford was 7 stories up – no good for loading and unloading. It was soon that she stumbled upon the newly renovated Live/Work spaces at The Union Bank Building on the corner of York Boulevard and Figueroa Street. And her business, Valerie Jurado Botanical Design, was born.
When asked about her style, the answer is not so simple. For weddings, it's European. The happy couple can expect "premium flowers, no filler… elegance." And depending on the bride's desire, Europe might get a taste of California – like succulents strewn alongside flowers. For other clients, she's like a mad scientist who understands the art of restraint. Whether corporate events or hotel lobbies, like JW Marriott L.A.Live Space, Jurado explores all possibilities. "…I get stressed out because my brain is constantly thinking of more things to create … I can be inspired by the way pipes are positioned in a house or the way a branch is curled on a tree."
Manipulation of flowers and plants are one of her defining looks: "You can manipulate steel grass – it's this long, sturdy grass; cymbidium orchids, you can make them curl into a semi-circle. All you need is a little bit of grass. You can submerge Calla lilies upside down and they can last a week without the stems being in water." The result is eye-catching, arresting, sophisticated; living pieces of modern art that elevate, compliment and celebrate their surroundings.
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Cynthia Greenburg is a TV writer and podcast host for the adrenalineradio.com show "Let's Talk About Dogs."


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BY: Choromke Jas, SOUTH SUDAN, DEC/30/2013, SSN;
Dear Equatorians,
My compatriots, once again, we Equatorians have been caught paralysed in the headlamp of historical and political change in our country. The first time this happened was when the SPLA was formed in the early 1983. We were reluctant to join the SPLA at that time because we suspected, with justification that the founders of the SPLA were acting out of spite because of Kokora.
Later, Dr John Garang, the then leader of the SPLA, was able to successfully hide the dark side of the army to make it a more respectable "liberation" movement worthy of support by all Southerners. Because of this cleverness on the side of Dr Garang, a number of Equatorians decided to join the SPLA.
Still, the presence of Equatorians in the SPLA was reluctantly welcomed by the Garang's people. Equatorians were treated with contempt. Some of them were killed and others were constantly harassed and threatened with death.
Few of the Equatorians were put in positions of 'authority' mainly for the purpose of window dressing: to tell the world that the SPLA was for all Southerners. Despite these difficulties, a number of Equatorians thrived and persevered until the end of the war in 2005.
During the following years of transition and independence, the tokenism shown towards Equatorians during the war continued to be practised.
Equatorians again have been marginalized and considered alien in their own country. Their ancestral land has been settled over by hegemonic Dinka who consider themselves more "liberators" than Equatorians.
During the eight years, Equatorians have been under the thumb of those who claim to have been born to rule this country.
When I say that we are tired and sick of the present government, I speak for many Equatorians.
When I say that I look forward to the day when the oppressive system in this country will be "overthrown" to usher in change, I speak for many. The beginning of the change appears to have started on December 15, 2013.
But has it? For the second time, we Equatorians have been caught dazed in the glare of the headlamp of yet another momentous historical event.
The event of December 15, which has now led to genocidal blood letting in the country, appears to have nothing to do with us Equatorians.
Most of us believe that this is a quarrel between the Nuer and Dinka (collectively called Jenge). But is it really a quarrel between the two peoples only?
If that is what you think, my fellow compatriots, I do not blame you. This is because our leaders who are serving in the Dinka government have been peddling the propaganda that it is the fault of Dr Riek Machar who brought this calamity upon his Nuer people.
There has never been clear leadership and guidance from our Equatorian political leaders on what is going on in the country.
My dear compatriots, the fact of the matter is we as a people are now in grave danger because of what has happened on December 15.
At this juncture in our modern history we Equatorians must ask ourselves: What are our political interests and roles in the governance of this country?
How do we attain the interests and ensure our meaningful participation in governing this nation? Who are a threat and an obstacle to us in achieving these?
Let us consider the two warring people as a way of answering these questions.
I must confess that I do not know much about the Nuer or the Dinka. But I do know this: the Nuer can be accused of all things yet I believe that they have not, to the best of my knowledge, shown a deliberate design to oppress other ethnic groups in the South Sudan.
In contrast, the Dinka, at least their elite, have not hidden their hegemonic desire and design to colonize, oppress and rule other peoples in this country.
In the eight years of their reign, the Dinka have provided us with abundant evidence for this. They have raided our public treasury to finance their plans.
They have grabbed private land and occupied ancestral land of peoples in almost all the 10 states of the country.
They have killed people who have opposed their design. (Killing a Dinka, like Isaiah Abraham, does not negate the general sweep of their satanic plan).
And as we write, they have embarked on genocide against the Nuer. The difference between the two people, the Nuer and the Dinka cannot be starker.
Before we answer the questions finally, consider the following:
a) Is standing aloof in the face of the genocide now happening in our country to the best interest of Equatorians?
b) What have been the general effects on Equatorians of the 8-year Kiir's regime?
c) Between Kiir and Machar, both of whom have their negative sides, who represents a lesser evil in regard to safeguarding the future of South Sudan and that of Equatoria?
d) If, it was Equatoria now facing the Kiir's onslaught, could we resist him without allies?
e) Who should be our allies as we look to the future?
My dear compatriots, from my own assessment, which I believe is shared by many, the genocide now being committed against the Nuer has two main purposes:
1) to collectively punish the Nuer people because they are of the same ethnicity with Reik Machar; and,
2) to teach other ethnic groups which harbor ambition of opposing the Dinka dictatorship that they will suffer the same fate if they dare to implement their ambition.
The time for decision is now. The interest of Equatoria is peaceful co-existence, justice and equitable distribution of wealth and services.
Furthermore, Equatorians want to participate, fairly, in the running of the affairs of this country. The group which is a threat to this interest and ambition is the Bahr el Ghazal Dinka under Salva Kiir.
For me, and I believe for a large number of Equatorians, we are better off allying with Nuer and other ethnic groups in this country.
Play your part by joining the group which is on the right side of history, which is Dr Riek Machar's side. We will meet there.
God bless you and God bless South Sudan.
Yours sincerely
Choromke Jas