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How-To: 45RFE to 5-45RFE Transmission Upgrade - Posted: 05-30-2008, 12:42 AM
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06.08.2014 - New information added at the end of the thread
45RFE to 5-45RFE Transmission Upgrade
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 3.7L and 4.7L Engine
Everything written here is my personal experience and the steps I took with my personal truck. My truck does not have any warranty and I alone am responsible for the repairs and upkeep. If I step in it, I have to clean it up. That said Ill try to be very careful what I do to my truck and research everything before I do something major to the truck. I cant afford to do the job two or three times because I was brain-dead, thought it would work, or it looked cool at the time. I do not have a money tree in my back yard and I dont have money too burn. So when I find something that will help me save money short-term, as well as, long-term, I like it.
Back Ground on the Modification
An 45RFE transmission updated to the 5-45RFE on the cheap; I had read DodgeTalk (DT) threads on the 3Gen Ram Forum that claimed you could flash the Transmission Control Module (TCM) but no one had been able the find a dealership or tech that would try or even help with this odd mystery. After doing some searching and lurking in the 2Gen Dakota forum, I found a few threads that claimed you could update the 45RFE transmission to a 5-45RFE with the TCM and there were Dakota DT members that had done the update. It was easy; you started by purchasing a used 2001 or 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee TCM then have it checked and updated with the 2002 Jeep flash for the 5-45RFE. You then place the TCM on the Dakota and bam, youre done. The claims of firmer, better shifting with a 300 to 400 drop in the RPM with better fuel mileage would be welcome news to any of us with a 6000 pound truck. So I read-on and did some more research.
Could this 2Gen Dakota update to the TCM be done on the 2002 Dodge Ram 1500? One long time Mopar technician and DT member (mprtech) said yes so long as the 02 Ram had the 3.7L or the 4.7L engine. So there have been a couple of 3Gen Ram owners that were willing to be the guinea pigs and try it first.
What You Need To Know
Theres two ways of achieving this goal. The first method, you remove your Dodge TCM and send it off. You wont be able to drive your truck without the TCM, so plan on some down time. Your TCM will have the software changed, flashed for the 5-45RFE, and then youll just reinstall it onto your truck. This method is less costly and less time consuming but if you have gremlins or problems, it could be more costly in the long run trying to iron out the problems. I havent read of one Dakota owner having problems but the TCM upgrade is untested in the Rams.
The second method is the path that Ive chosen to follow. I went this way because I didnt want my truck disabled while I was waiting for the Jeep TCM to show-up the mail. Plus I have the added benefit if theres a problem I still have the original Dodge TCM on hand during the trouble shooting; no down time. Yes, I had to order the Jeep TCM and wait for it to show-up in the mail only to send it away to be reworked and then have to wait yet again for it to get home. It took one week to receive the used Jeep TCM, one week to send it away to be reworked, and one week to finely receive the finished product. It takes longer but I felt it was the way to go. Besides, I can always change my mind and put my used Dodge TCM in the DT classifies later for someone else to use. But Im happy because now I have two TCMs for my truck and I have no worries of my truck breaking-down.
I was told I needed to look for a TCM out of a 2001 or 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.7/RFE package with part number: RL041504AG. I was told the last two letters are VERY important and not allow someone to sell me a TCM with a different letter set. This part number would be the Jeep TCM that would work in my 2002 Dodge Ram 1500. If I had ordered the Jeep or Dodge TCM thru the dealership, it would have cost almost $600 bucks for the new TCM and $175 for the core then they wanted two hours to install it at $85 dollars an hour. I waited until I had left the dealership before I laughed so hard I had to pull over to the side of the road. I found a 2001 Jeep GC TCM with the 4.7/RFE package though the car-part.com web site and the closest TCM was in Russellville, AR. Once I received the Jeep TCM, I sent it to mrptech and it was checked-n-flashed for me. There are other sources and this is but one example.
This is the front view of the Jeep TCM:
Back view of the TCM:
Side view of the TCM with the ID Tag:
Installation of the Jeep TCM
I started by removing the Superchip Program Tune. I wanted everything to be a clean install. I then got under the hood and disconnected the negative battery terminal.
The TCM is located on the passenger fender in-between the air cleaner and the firewall. The Engine Control Module (ECM) is mounted on the firewall near the TCM. Both share a common wiring harness.
To get to the TCM, I removed the top of the air cleaner box, set it aside, and then disconnect the ECM and TCM. Start with the 8mm bolt thats part of the wiring harness connector at the TCM. Then its an easy pinch of the finger to disconnect the three connectors at the ECM. Lift the whole wiring harness and lay it behind the lower air cleaner box. With that done, you need only to remove three more 8mm sheet metal screws that hold the TCM and its free. Set the Dodge TCM aside and install the Jeep TCM. Very carefully, reconnect all three of the ECM connectors with a straight push until you hear and feel it click in place. To reconnect the TCM connector, you need to start the 8mm bolt by hand; hold the TCM connector in place while you thread the bolt with a socket. DO NOT use a ratchet. Remember, this thing is plastic, silicone chips, aluminum, and its worth about $600 to $800 bucks. As youre tightening the 8mm bolt, it isnt a lug nut; so tighten it firm but lightly. Now put the air cleaner back together and reconnect the battery.
Well, youre done. For the first one hundred miles, the computers are going to need time to learn from each other. So it might be wise to take it easy until the truck learns the Jeep TCM software.
My Driving Impressions
Right away, I noticed the shifting pattern was a little firmer and each shift was higher in the RPM ban. It feels like the Jeep TCM is holding onto more line pressure and its helping the transmission hold the gears better. No more of the blasted gear changing in-and-out of OD; YEAH! With a light petal up to 60-mph, I was wondering when the transmission was going to stop shifting. Much of the shifting felt like the difference between a stock Dodge and adding a performance tuner like Superchips. I didnt have the program tune on the truck at this time and I liked it. I decided to play with the truck and came up with a Driving Profile. I would start the truck out light and work my way up to running a wide open throttle pass up to about 80-mph. The highest speed limit in the area is 65 and one of the roads I used was 35. I thought I might be able to talk my way out of ticket if I was on a lonely patch of road and the officer wasnt a DPS Trooper. While running my profile there were cops everywhere but I found two spots and ended the day with no tickets; always a plus. The weather didnt help; it was hot, windy with the dirt blowing, and there was a lot of moisture in the air. I could feel the truck and see on the tachometer when the engine was gasping for air at the higher rpms. I include the local weather numbers for those who love to solve air density problems.
Temperature 93 Degrees
Humidity - 58%
Dew Point 63 Degrees
Barometer Pressure - 29.92 inches
Winds 23 from the South
Elevation - 3762
See if my math is right here. I get a Density Altitude of 7150 feet; a difference of 3388 feet and an altitude thats almost twice the citys elevation.
So far Im seeing about a 2.8-mpg increase in my fuel mileage. With all of the Wide Open Throttle (WOT) runs that Ive been doing on the highway, Im pleased with the updated Jeep TCM. I can honestly say this is the second easiest modification that Ive ever put on my truck; the first was the AIR_RAM Power Wire and Ram Scoop and the second was the Jeep TCM.
One Problem Maybe
The only hiccup I had was at a moderate gas petal setting during acceleration to enter the highway. I was able to duplicate the hiccup anytime with the stock or Superchip tune. As I was speeding up, the trucks rpms were rising and falling in-between 2500-to-3500 rpms as it shifted though 1-2 and then 2-3 with no problems. The rpms climbed to 3500 then drop all the way down to 1900-rpms. The truck up-shifted and felt like it had skipped a gear. The engine felt like it fell flat on its face or it had stalled. Another way to describe it would be like shifting a manual transmission from 3rd gear directly into 5th Gear (OD). It startled me the first time because I was entering the highway and I was afraid I was going to be working on the side of the road exchanging the Jeep and Dodge TCMs. I like working on my truck but not while eighteen wheelers are zipping by at 65 to 70-mph. Since the hiccup could be duplicated, I video taped it and continued down my driving profile sheet. I believe this is simply part of the Jeep software to place the trucks transmission the highest gear as quick as it can to save on fuel; saving fuel is OK with me. The Hiccup Video was the last one shot but I placed it here with the text. (40-seconds) Hiccup -
OK, break out the popcorn; here are the videos. Theyre boring but maybe you can see the difference between the Jeep TCM and your truck. I did my best to keep everything quiet so you could hear the engine and the shifting of the transmission. Each video is one to three minute long. The videos are from my camcorder and they are the best of the shots that I took during the day. I did my best to pick the video shots where the camcorder was holding the dash in the center of the picture and with as little glare as possible.
The first is city driving speeds up to about 50-mph with the stock Dodge TCM. Remember: there is no program tune on the truck at this time. (3:18 minutes)
The next video is the same roadway and speeds but with the Jeep TCM installed. (3:05 minutes)
This is the first Wide Open Throttle video. The truck is stopped in the dirt and gravel along the side on the roadway. I pull out and hold it wide-open until it reaches about 80-mph. (1:12 minutes)
This video follows the WOT run the same way but after the truck reaches about 80, the truck is slowed to 45-mph and the WOT is repeated. By doing this, the transmission is dropped down into the 2nd Prime Gear. (1:43 minutes)
For the next part of the driving profile, I have pulled off the highway and installed the Superchip 88-Octane Program Tune. This is the only program tune I will use for the remainder of the videos. Each follow the same driving profile as the last three; City Speeds, then the WOT, and the 2nd Prime.
City (3:06 minutes) -
WOT (1:01 minutes) -
2nd Prime (1:35 minutes) -
Closing Comments
I hope this little How To has not been lacking in anyway but has been too much. For one person may need one section while the next may need something altogether different. This whole How To thing couldve been done on a 3x5 card with a few pictures just for color. But I wanted to include some of the research, as well as, the different options you have open to you.
I also want to include three DT threads on the Jeep TCM subject. Each of these threads has information and comments from other DT members that may help you out.
2G Dakota - Drivetrain Talk forum: http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/show...5&goto=newpost
3G RAM - Drivetrain Talk forum: http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/show...3&goto=newpost
3G RAM - General Talk forum: http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/show...5&goto=newpost
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6/10/08 Addendum:
Now that Ive had the Jeep TCM in my truck for two weeks, I thought I would update the TCM upgrade thread.
What I wrote as a possible problem, I believe was the hot humid weather and heat soaking. I believe now that I was hitting the transmission too hard and not allow enough time to pull the heat back out of the truck. I also believe the PCM and TCM had not settled down enough to perform the hard-on testing that I performed that afternoon. I have tried to recreate the "hiccup" but Ive been unable after seven tries on three different days. Ive also retested some of the runs and have not seen any difference aside from the smoother, firmer, and more precise shifting. My truck feels like the tranny has been rebuilt. I cant attest to any difference in the fuel mileage at this time because Ive left the engine running with the A/C going while Ive been inside the store a few too many times. All I can say is WOW what a difference. Thanks MPRTECH!
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08/19/09 Addendum:
OK folks; I have an update for the thread. Some DT members have had problems getting in touch with mprtech and have emailed me for advice. So Im going to tell you what Ive told each of them.
Everyone that I know of, expect one person, had the Jeep TCM upgrade done by mprtech and that one person lives in Russia. The shipping and handling to Russia was going to make the upgrade too costly so he found a tech in Russia to do the job. The upgrade is simple but you have to have someone that can do the programming to the TCM. All of the Dodge and Jeep techs that I know and work with the TCM programming equipment will not do the job because youre changing the way the computers came from the factory. The work could open up the dealership to a law suit from Dodge or the Government because the changes alter the way the truck shifts and the way the truck was certified by the EPA before it was sold to you. The tag on the side window with the trucks information and EPA rating is a contract in-between all the parties; the Government, the EPA, Dodge, the dealership, and you the owner of the truck. I know it sounds like B.S. but thats why mprtech has been such an angel to us here on DT; hes been willing to bend the rules a little for us. Personally, I do not see the problem since the 2003 model trucks have the same programming. Why anyone would get upset about upgrading and making the truck more efficient is beyond me. So if you cannot get hold of mprtech, youre only hope is to find a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee or a technician that is willing to work with you on this upgrade. It has to be someone that works on Jeeps because my understanding on the upgrade is this; the Jeep TCM is programmed to the latest flash for the 2002 Jeep GC with the 4.7L engine and the 5-45RFE transmission. I do not believe theres any more to it but that means the technician will have to have a VIN-number for a 02 Jeep. If the tech doesnt have one, you could give the tech a number from Jeep thats in a junkyard. If you real lucky, you might find a 02 GC that matches what youre looking for and you can just use that TCM from that Jeep. But youll have to be real careful that you match what you need with the junked Jeep. After that, it should be a plug-n-play with your truck.
After a few members read my PM's, I had had one member send me a PM with what he had done to his truck.
Ok I got some new information for you I went to car-part.com and searched for a TCM for a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee which had a separate TCM and PCM like our trucks. In order for the swap to work you have to look for the part number 56041905AD this is the jeep that had the 4.7 with the 5-45RFE. Then I just installed it and everything worked just fine and I picked up the 5th gear.
However, in Mississippi it is pretty hilly and it geared me up to high even with the 4.10 gears so I am going to post this one for sale in the classifieds. I hope this new information can help some folks out.
Appreciate the help,
I hope this information helps to answer any questions that you may have about the upgrade.
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06.06.2014 Addendum:
One of the new TCM threads had some updated information. He said the tech that was doing the reprogramming and posting in the Dakota section was using the coding from the 2004 Jeep GC TCM not the 2002 model year.
"If you used the (56041905AD) 2002 TCM, you don't have to worry. I have also used 2003 and 2004 Jeep TCM's (56044574AC)."
Using the 2004 model year programming may solve the hard shifting problems that some DT members have reported.
I'll add a note here as well. You need to keep your old Dodge TCM handy. Store it safely in your toolbox or something. If there ever comes a time that you have your transmission worked on, you'll need it! After they work on the tranny, you need to have a 'Quick Learn' done at the dealership. How are you going to do that with a Jeep TCM on your vehicle? You take it to the Dodge dealer, they put your VIN number in the computer, and the computer would go nut looking at your Jeep TCM. So you think you'll take the vehicle to the Jeep dealer and what do you think they can do for you? You need to put the old Dodge TCM on the truck, get the work done, have the 'quick learn' done, and then put the Jeep TCM back in place. So save your Dodge TCM just in case!
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Jaffna Hindu College, the foremost seat of learning for Hindus in Sri Lanka and Ananda College Colombo, the equivalent for Buddhists, combined yet again to further strengthen inter-school ties through a series of events held from 24th to 27th April that included a cricket match, an English debate, a celebratory dinner and a day out at a leisure centre.
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Olcott Oration 2013
Professor Sunil J. Wimalawansa, MD, PhD, MBA, DSc New Jersey, United States of America delivered the 2013 Olcott Oration on 30th November on the topic "Water Pollution-Associated ill Health: Special Emphasis on Chronic Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka". A summarised version of the Oration was published in The Daily Mirror on Saturday 22nd February Page A9 (http://www.dailymirror.lk/
opinion/172-opinion/43526- water-pollution-and-chronic- kidney-disease-in-sri-lanka. html). The full text of the speech can be found on here.
Prof. Wimalawansa explained that approximately 5,000 farmers in the North Central Province die each year of kidney failure mainly due to CKD, whilst many are undiagnosed and that a major effort is needed to reduce these deaths by educating, training and monitoring water quality and supply of purified clean waterto them. As a result of these deaths there are no surviving adult men in some families and 2.8 million people are at the risk of contracting this deadly disease. Unless intervened now and if the CKD related premature deaths of adult males continue at the current rate, only 10% of the adult male population will survive in NCP by 2045, compared with 2013. Current statistics show that the deaths from CKD have already outnumbered the human losses attributed to the 2004 tsunami.
Prof. Wimalawansa, who is determined to walk the talk and make a change to save many innocent lives and to empower families in the region, has been doing yeomen service in launching a global project that covers the entire North Central Province to curb the Chronic Kidney Disease issue. As a leading international scientist, he is also addressing many myths related to this disease.
The Global proposal he initiated in coalition with several other philanthropic groups consists of six inter-linked projects to help our farming communities. One of these is topurchase, install, and maintain around 450 Reverse Osmosis water purification units with a capacity to produce 20,000 litres (~5,000 gallons) of clean and safe water a day, for these villages at a cost of USD 4.5 million.
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As you prepare for the birth of your baby, have you ever thought about how your husband is going to react while watching you progress through the various phases of labor?
Giving birth isn't only emotional and surreal for us -- it's gotta be pretty mind blowing for the dudes in our life as well. (Or at least you'd think so.)
Check out these photos to see the 14 stages men go through from the moment we have our first contraction to the second the baby arrives.
1. When you tell him it's time to go to the hospital, he gets all sorts of calm and focused. "This is it. It's go time."
2. You're all settled into your hospital room and things are going smoothly. He thinks to himself, "Wow. This really isn't too bad!"
3. He looks over at you adoringly. "Sigh. She's glowing. Man, I love that woman."
4. But then your contractions start getting closer together and he's all, "Wait. Why is she changing colors?"
5. He comes over to hold your hand for support. Big mistake. You almost literally squeeze the shit out of it.
6. All of a sudden there are doctors and nurses everywhere, and they're telling you to push. He wonders, "Should I peek?"
7. He peeks. And what he sees is definitely NOT what he was expecting.
8. And then the unthinkable happens. He asks himself, "Is that ... POOP?"
9. The nurses quickly clean you up. He steps back. But then he realizes while he's a bit freaked out, he can't look away.
10. And then, all of a sudden, he can't move. "I SEE THE HEAD!"
11. He goes straight into pep talk mode. "You can do it honey! Just one more big push! I love you baby!"
12. And then the baby finally comes out. He turns into an absolute pile of mush who isn't afraid to cry even harder than his newborn.
13. He finally holds his brand new baby in his arms for the first time and thinks to himself, "Yep. I did that. I'm the MAN."
14. And then he glances over at you and thinks about what you just went through to bring his baby into the world, and he's all, "Damn, am I a lucky guy or what? Bring on the cigars!"
Do you think your husband will handle labor and delivery ok?
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That's so sweet, Havva.
My guy works in operating rooms so he didn't think it would be such a big deal for him, but once they got our daughter out he was just head over heels in love. He is the biggest ball of mush with her to this day, which if you knew him before she was born it would have been hard to imagine. He was pretty good during the labor though every once in a while he would complain about being tired or hungry. I didn't mind when he slept and ate because we were there a loooong time. He was also good about taking care of me after the surgery.
Parenthood has helped him to have a lot more empathy with kids and their parents when he works at the children's hospital now because he finally understands how deep the bond is between parent and child. It's one thing to hear about it, another to experience it.


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UPDATED--Despite a recent run-up in the price of oil, the average cost of diesel over the past week is unchanged but still at a five-month high, according to the U.S. Energy Department.
The $3.981 per gallon price follows three straight weekly hikes with diesel gaining 8.5 cents during the period, while the current price is 15.1 cents lower than the same time a year ago.
In the different regions of the country, diesel costs increased in about half and fell in the other half. The biggest hike is in the West Coast region, where it added 1.4 cents, registering $4.142, also making it the highest priced part of the country, while the largest drop is in the Lower Atlantic sub region of the East Coast, shedding 1.3 cents, for an average of $3.917 per gallon.
The lowest priced region for diesel is $3.898 in the Gulf Coast states, up 0.1 cent over the past week.
In contrast to diesel, the average cost of gasoline fell 2.1 cents to $3.587 per gallon, also 26 cents lower than the same time a year ago, its second straight weekly drop.
Gasoline prices fell in all parts of the country except in the Rocky Mountain and West Coast regions. It ranges from a low of $3.377 in the Gulf Coast states, a drop of 2.9 cents from last week, to a high of $3.797 in the West Coast, an increase of 4.7 cents during the same time.
Crude on Monday fell from a 28-month high hit on Friday. It lost just over a dollar on the day, settling at $109.52 per barrel, which is about a dollar higher than the same time a week ago. The daily decline was due likely to less anxiety over talk about the U.S. possibly taking military action against Syria for the alleged use of chemical weapons against some of its civilians.
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With small roles in movies such as Superbad and Zombieland, Emma Stone wasn't a stranger to the big screen when Easy A hit theaters on Sept. 10, 2010. Yet the smart teen flick was her first shot at reaching leading-lady status, and her effort was a great success. The native of Scottsdale, Ariz., solidified her spot in Hollywood when audiences fell in love with her husky voice, comedic timing and endearing girl-next-door look. "I'm not there to be the sexy girl," the 22-year-old actress (who's a natural blonde) told People about her role in the movie. "I don't know that I would ever be able to pull that off. It's nice that those characters I've played feel uncomfortable as well because it's so much more realistic." But her allure isn't hard for Easy A's director Will Gluck to see: "She's going to be the next Julia Roberts," he gushed to Vogue.
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You're kissed by fire, remember? Lucky. It will take more than an arrow to kill you.
A slender young man steps to the forefront, a great white wolf at his side. The others tremble, but he just stares, still and contemplative. Her breath hitches in her throat when she meets his grey eyes- he has a peculiar look about him, as though he's seen beyond the sphere of this world into the mysteries beyond. It's a chilling sort of knowledge, but she finds herself unable to look away. "Who are you?" he asks.
And it is a worthy question- who is she anymore? The last Targaryen, the Khaleesi, the Queen of Meereen, the savior of the weak, the burner of cities… "Daenerys Stormborn."
When he stands a hand-span away from her, he leans forward, a lock of inky hair falling into his impossibly-full eyes. She feels a chill creep up her back; there's something strange about him, to be sure, something otherworldly that she likely should not trust. And yet… "Do you believe in prophecies, Daenerys Stormborn?" [x]
"Jon was not afraid of death, but he did not want to die like that, trussed and bound and beheaded like a common brigand. If he must perish, let it be with a sword in his hand, fighting his father's killers. He was no true Stark, had never been one, but he could die like one. Let them say that Eddard Stark had fathered four sons, not three."
Go and save your sister, Jon Snow. And never look back.
"My mother says the same. She makes a posset for me, herbs and milk and ale, to help make me fertile. I drink it every morning. I told Robb I'm sure to give him twins. An Eddard and a Brandon. He liked that, I think. We … we try most every day, my lady. Sometimes twice or more."
I would need to steal her if I wanted her love, but she might give me children. I might someday hold a son of my own blood in my arms. A son was something Jon Snow had never dared dream of, since he decided to live his life on the Wall. I could name him Robb.
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Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Ty Lawson scored 26 points, Andre Iguodala added 20 and the Denver Nuggets opened a six-game homestand with a dominating 121-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Danilo Gallinari chipped in 14 points, while Kenneth Faried totaled 11 points and nine rebounds for the Nuggets, who shot 61 percent from the field through the first three quarters and had 101 points heading into the fourth.
Denver connected on a season-high 13 3-pointers and led by as many as 35 in winning their third straight game with relative ease.
The Kings, led by Aaron Brooks' 16 points, opened their six-game road trip with a fourth consecutive loss.
"We knew this was going to be a difficult game...to start this road trip," Kings head coach Keith Smart said.
Sacramento's first and only lead came at 8-7 early on, as the Nuggets scored the next 11 points and never looked back. Lawson wound up with 15 in the opening quarter, which saw Denver make on an eye-popping 74 percent (17-of-23) from the field en route to a 39-25 cushion.
"We tried to get out to a good start and play fast," Iguodala said.
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It was a 101-69 game heading into the fourth quarter, and the reserves did just enough to finish off Denver's largest victory of the season.
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Coolio Really Wanted to Work with Kurt Cobain
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"Some beautiful blond, tragic, gorgeous actor boy is hitting on me, and why? He wants to play Kurt. So I am moving that over to the agency side. I am not Cecil B. DeMille or anything like that."
Courtney Love says Kurt Cobain 'Wanted Fame Bad,' Contrary to Myth
"He wrote to every major, minor label: 'We'll pay. Let us be on your label.' He was desperate to be the biggest rock star in the world. But he made it look like it was thrust upon him."
Lana Del Rey Responds To Frances Bean Cobain's Criticism, Denies Romanticizing Death
In an interview, Lana claimed she wishes she was dead, just like Kurt Cobain. His daughter took umbrage with the comment, tweeting yesterday (June 23) that Lana should "embrace life because you only get one."
Frances Bean Cobain Chastises Lana Del Rey for Romanticizing Death
"I told her to not waste her life. I literally said embrace this life because u only get1," Frances Bean Cobain responded on Twitter.
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The duo introduced Stevie Nicks' performance of "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Jimmy Fallon before sitting down to discuss their time in Nirvana.
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"There would have to be a story, and a great story, one that hasn't been told before," Love said of the proposed musical production.
New Kurt Cobain Death Scene Photos Surface Including One of his Suicide Note
The Seattle Police Department has released a series of never-before-seen, and rather eerie photographs from the scene of Kurt Cobain's death in April 1994.
Teens React to Nirvana Accordingly With Confusion, Empathy, Giggles
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cobain's death and the band's upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Fine Brothers set out to gauge reactions from teens who were too young to understand Nirvana.


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What are signs that he wants to hold your hand?
I feel stupid asking this as a 16 year old and not even having one boyfriend I'm just curious because my crush I like were walking down the river front, and we were really close to each other both of our arms were at our sides but he kept pushing his arm close to mine. Then we stopped and looked at each other. so I pretty much didn't know what to do. I mean he was so close to me and when I walk pass each other he always brushes up against me.What are some number one signs that defentily show that he wants to.
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He probably wanted to hold hands, but was super nervous so he just wanted to be close to you. He probably recognizes you're not in a relationship with him so it might have been his way of trying to say "lets be in a relationship" also.
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Sure sounds like he wanted to! He was probably just too shy to grab your hand. I would say that the next time you get in that position to just go for it yourself. Some guys need a little push of encouragement.
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I do believe he wanted to:)And, BTW, I am 19, and yes, I have had "boyfriends" (in junior high, and freshman year.) But, I have never been in an actual relationship; my first actual "date" was within this last week. There is nothing wrong with taking your time dear!


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Volunteers help repair damaged trails on National Trails Day
Posted on27. Jun, 2014
Forty-Eight volunteers helped the City of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department improve the East Boulder-White Rock Rocks Trail on National Trails Day June 7. The volunteers shoveled and laid down 120 tons of crusher fines filling gullies on 2,080 feet of the East Boulder/White Rocks trail, which sustained significant damage during the September 2013 […]
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OSMP opens a few trails in Chautauqua
Posted on22. Sep, 2013
After historic rain and flooding that caused extensive damage to trails, trailheads and natural resources, the Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) announced that it will open a limited number of trails in Chautauqua on Saturday, Sept. 21. OSMP anticipates opening up more trails within the week. However, many trails in the system will […]
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2013 Women's Running and Conditioning Camps at Active at Altitude, Estes Park, CO
Posted on16. Jan, 2013
Active at Altitude, the unique residential training retreat in Estes Park, Colorado, has announced the 2013 dates for its popular one-week women's running and conditioning camps. The camps are exciting opportunities for women runners looking to take their running to the next level for any race distance up to marathon, or to renew a connection to the joy of running. 2013 marks the 5th year of the camps, which have developed a reputation for educating, inspiring, and providing a safe environment for women runners of all abilities to challenge boundaries and form new friendships.
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Trail Running Essentials: Free Presentation
Posted on19. Apr, 2012
REI BOULDER, Thursday April 19 at 6:30 PM These talks will focus on how to harness the joy, exceptional energy and flow that come into us when we run trails in order to run them even better. Training techniques to ready ourselves for Trail Events such as any one of the Vail, Leadville or Steamboat Springs […]
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Mayhoffer-Singletree Trail
Posted on21. Dec, 2010
The well groomed Mayhoffer-Singletree trail ambles through the natural grasslands of Boulder County open space offering views of the eastern valley and the front range peaking over the rolling hills to the west. With less than a hundred feet of gain, the trail is easy and fun to navigate on bike or foot.
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Sandrock: Don't take our open space for granted
Posted on27. Oct, 2009
With the deadline to mail in ballots for the Nov. 3 election nearing, it seems appropriate to pause and give a shout out to those far-sighted folks who got Boulder started on its open space acquisition.
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Saturday Morning Social
Posted on18. Oct, 2009
I often run alone, so when my wife informed me she wasn't going to join her regular Saturday morning running group, I was excited of the opportunity to get out and be social.
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Dowdy Draw Trail: Springbrook Loop to Gawshawk Trail
Posted on08. Oct, 2009
New additions to the Dowdy Draw Trail included a larger parking area, handicap accessible trails revisions to the Dowdy Draw trail and most notably the additions of the Springbrook Loop and Gawshawk trail providing superb views of the Boulder Valley and a peek into Eldorado Canyon.


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Chris Simon skated with the New York Islanders on Wednesday and will travel with the team to Toronto for their game on Thursday against the Maple Leafs.
Simon will be eligible to return to the Islanders' line-up against the Tampa Bay Lightning next Thursday. He has been serving a 30-game suspension for stomping on the leg of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jarkko Ruutu.
"What I love most is playing hockey and when it gets taken away I realize how much I love it. Ted has always been a great help and a great supporter. My teammates were amazing. The whole organization kept checking in on me and seeing how I was doing and what I was up to. I really appreciated that," Simon said after practice. "It means a lot when you go through tough times and you have the support of your peers. I got a lot of calls from former coaches, general managers and players that I've played with, who had a lot of great things to say to me. It means a lot. I thank them all."
The suspension was the eighth of Simon's 15-year NHL career.
He was given a 25-game suspension in March of 2007 for a stick swinging attack on Ryan Hollweg of the New York Rangers.
"I missed being around the guys and the team. I'm ready to get back out there and help the team. I've learned from my mistakes and the league did what they had to do and I accept it," Simon said. "I'm going to try and be the best I can be when I come backm What happened in the past is always going to be there, but I look to now and getting ready for tomorrow."
He received a three-game ban in 1997 after directing a racial slur toward player Mike Grier. Grier and Simon later became teammates with the Washington Capitals.
During the 2000 playoffs, Simon, then with Washington, sat out Game 2 after he cross-checked Penguins defenceman Peter Popovic across the throat in the opener.
In April 2001, he drew a two-game ban for elbowing defenceman Anders Eriksson of Florida.
He was also given a pair of two-game suspensions in 2004. The first was for cross-checking Tampa Bay's Ruslan Fedotenko and then jumping on him and punching him, and the second was for kneeing Dallas Stars blueliner Sergei Zubov.


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Public enemy H2O
Evian. Dasani. Crystal Geyser. Those names will be a lot more scarce in the halls of power in Richmond, Va. Could Sacramento be next? Virginia governor Timothy Kaine last month halted all bottled water purchases to his offices and official residence, due to both financial and environmental concerns (one research group said plastic bottle production […] [Read More]
Are your birth control pills killing fish?
Birth control pills are credited with lots of things: fewer unwanted pregnancies, more independence for women and better family planning options. But could those pills be gutting certain fish populations? Scientists gathered at a three-day conference about the fate of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta think so. Apparently, synthetic estrogen — the kind used in birth […] [Read More]
How many hamburgers does a reservoir hold?
Not too long ago, I visited the San Luis Reservoir, a giant water storage system located on Highway 152, about 30 miles east of Gilroy. As of early September, the reservoir was at just 13 percent of capacity. The 60-plus miles of dry shoreline looked as though they didn't even remember what water was. Vegetation […] [Read More]
Disappearing polar bears, bug-infested tapestries
Ah, climate change. We're all familiar by now with the culprits behind global warming (ok, maybe not certain candidates running for office) and the phenomena's handiwork: surging seas, dwindling populations of certain fish and fowl, more volatile weather, and the like. Here are a couple you may not have thought of: corroding 18th century mansions […] [Read More]
New old water
More old water ideas are becoming new water ideas, including one that would supply Southern California with water pumped through aquifers underneath the Mojave Desert. Last week, water developer Cadiz Inc. said it reached a 99-year lease with Arizona & California Railroad Co.'s right-of-way for an underground pipeline. www.photomedia.com The Cadiz Valley in the Mojave […] [Read More]
Bottled, bottled water everywhere…
Admit it. You drink bottled water from time to time. You've mostly stopped buying flats of it from Costco or Trader Joe's. But once in a while you're on a road trip, and you didn't bring along your Sigg bottle or some other receptacle you use to feel a bit less guilty about the bijillions […] [Read More]
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I've researched California's water crisis in lots of different ways: Watching a well drilling rig bore into the ground near a golf tee, listening to a San Leandro couple explain how they collect water "scraps" and standing in a parched almond grove where you could almost hear the leaves shriveling. This week, it was time […] [Read More]
Delta force
So. California is in a drought. Certain fish populations are crashing. Climate change seems to be making the state even drier; sea levels are predicted to rise. Sitting in the middle of this is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the faucet through which about 25 million Californians get their water. You may have heard of it. […] [Read More]
Hot dams
The war of words over water reached (ahem) a boiling point this week as California legislators, environmentalists and businesses converged on Sacramento to voice their opinions about Gov. Schwarzenegger's $9.3 billion water bond proposal. On Wednesday, the governor addressed about 1,000 members and supporters of the Latino Water Coalition — many of them Central Valley […] [Read More]
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Ever since Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens popped up in ubiquitous TV ads touting a plan to wean Americans off foreign oil by using wind energy and natural gas, people of all stripes have been curious. How would this plan work? What would it cost? Who would pay? And what does Pickens — who […] [Read More]
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shomechely said...
Robin and Lisa you were spot on, as usual. Guild masters can only do so much to "Police" (ha ha) the actions of their members, but when inappropriate behavior like this does come to light and guild kick and GM report are definitely the way to go.
May I add that in most US states (since the writer said he was not a US resident) having sexually charged conversations online with a minor or encouraging a minor to provide sexually explicit photos or text messages is against the law. I know for a fact that several state and federal law enforcement agencies actively police all kinds of online chat rooms, forums and even MMO's. I don't say that because I'm privy to the secret workings of the CIA's Online Creep Squad. It's on the news all the time.
As a guild master, I think this kind of activity should be discouraged not just because it tends to cause drama, but you really don't know who is on the other side of that avatar. I would express my concern and keep an eye on a couple who were sneaking off to their own private vent channel unless I knew for a fact they were both over 18. These things can so easily lead to guild drama and may lead to some serious real life legal problems for one or both of the persons involved.


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Jack Roberts
The writing on the wall
I remember thinking at the time, God, the music those Ruskies listen to is HORRIBLE! And, more to my point, Geez, does EVERYONE over there have a dash-mounted video camera?
Turns out, yeah. They do.
In Russia, these days, a good way to make a quick ruble is to throw yourself in front of an on-coming car and collect a nice little insurance settlement. Also, it's accepted that having a video record of a car accident is very good thing in court proceedings.
There are already a smattering of fleets here that use dash cameras. Could the practice become widespread?
I'd say yes, given the ever-decreasing size and power of digital video recorders and the obvious benefits a video record would have for a driver seeking to prove they weren't at fault in an accident. All in all, I'd say get ready for this one. It's a no-brainer.
What about EOBRs? The mandated use of on-board data recorders is already a hot topic here in the States and most drivers are firmly opposed to the idea.
If you're in the "opposed" group, you're not going to like what I'm about to tell you next: Based on what I've seen in Europe, an EOBR is only the first step of what will eventually happen here.
In Europe, each and every CDL has an imbedded electronic chip on it. Moreover, a truck cannot be started unless said CDL is fitted into a slot on the EOBR (usually mounted on the bulkhead over the driver's head). It's a bit like sliding a card into an ATM – only it stays there the entire time the truck is in operation.
Once in position, the electronic chip on the CDL copies and stores data off the EBOR for a specific period of time. If you get pulled over by the Polizei, the first thing they do is scan your CDL to see what you've been up to. Got an Hours of Service violation when you tried to stretch things a bit the other night? Or did you drive too fast through a commercial area three days ago? It's on that chip. And you're going to get a ticket for it. It doesn't matter if the cop actually witnessed the crime or not. He's got electronic evidence in hand. And you're busted!
Another technological inconvenience European drivers have to put up with are on-board breathalyzers. Mostly this is a Swedish thing right now, but it looks like it'll spread across the rest of Europe fairly soon.
And it's exactly what you're already thinking: Each truck in a fleet is equipped with a breathalyzer. Once the driver's CDL is in the EOBR, the truck still won't start until the driver blows into a breathalyzer tube and passes. Oh, and don't flunk. Because the unit will beam a "Fail" message to fleet HQ if you do and you'll probably get fired.
Most drivers I know here would object to this purely as an affront to their professionalism. On the other hand, a slip of paper in a courtroom proving a driver wasn't impaired at the time of an accident is probably worth 40 million times its weight in gold. So, it's hard to argue in terms of pure, cold Vulcan logic.
Will we ever see these technological impositions here? I'd say yes, to one degree or another. For older drivers, who remember trucking's glory days, these "advances" must seem incomprehensible. But those guys are few and far between and getting scarcer by the day. And new drivers just entering the workforce today really don't and won't know any better.
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Black Flag. Out 9/9 on Startracks
Our song Attenborough is featured in tonight's episode of Waterloo Road! Tune in to BBC One at 20:00 GMT or check it out online here afterwards (UK only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t1p7
straight-from-the-fridge asked: You guys are perfect! Please please please release some lyrics, I have trouble understanding exactly what you're saying in some songs, and I'd really like to see what you guys are trying to get across to us listeners. It's be lovely, again, you guys are perrrrfection! x
Sure thing, here are the lyrics for the album: http://bit.ly/VPMq0l
New video - Waiting Around To Die
Actors: Astrid Hallén & Anders Filipsson
Production leader: Simon Gromer
Directed, shot and edited by Motellet Film,http://www.motelletfilm.se
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nlseven asked: I absolutely love your music (I listen to it on Spotify). I want my parents to enjoy it, especially the album 'Here Comes the Sun'. As my parents don't have Spotify, I thought I would buy the album on iTunes and burn a CD for them. But as I am Australian, I cannot buy from Sweden. I have the money—I want to give it to you!—but nobody will let me.
Hi nlseven,
Thanks for writing, it's great to hear that you like our songs! I wasn't aware of that iTunes glitch, sorry about that. How about you write us your e-mail adress and I'll send you a link to a Mp3 zipfile of Here Comes the Sun? Free of charge of course.
Just send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll hook you up.
//Joel, IAB!IAP!
Supporting The Shins!
We will be supporting The Shins @ Pustervik in Göteborg on July 2nd. We're really excited! Not only are The Shins a great band, they also have a new member in the very talented Richard Swift. You should check out his solo albums. See you in Götet!
5 out of 5
Swedish Smålandsposten is a fine publication with a great taste in music. The google translate version of the review is understandable almost all the way. Here you go:
Here comes the sun
(ROUND-UP RECORDS) (interesting label name - but it's actually Razzia Records)
Rating: 5/5
Two Swedish men with an extremely good sense of good music, that's what Joel Sjöö and Andreas Söderlund. Debut plate Here comes the sun has great melodies and music balances the melancholy with full-bodied arrangement created by strings, pounding drums and tentative piano. The feeling in the duo's music fills every room in my apartment and eats me inside out. It's pure luck when a debut album can make his way in this exceptional way. There are so many fragments in the mix, so many lines of text as I could reproduce with a well deserved descriptive analysis, but then the paper would not suffice. Instead, it suffices to say All the things you are, Crow Hill and the Sharks are only a sampling of all the middle-of-dot-tracks disc can hold. The melodies turn on the limits of what is indie pop with folk features and wants to reach his listeners at any cost. It is only to give way and let themselves be run over by their tasteful musicianship. There is a drive through the whole record that it is difficult to defend against. The songs are built up to quite often end up in the stormy and glorious. It's all in most of the time and either you like it or you think that there will be a bit much. I love it!
Who's coming to the show on friday?
Who's coming to the show on friday?
We're listed as Best New Music in Smålandsposten.


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Aug 04
Shine your light brightly
It has been an interesting and occasionally difficult exercise to notice and share small daily moments of joy on my facebook page during July (#JoyfulJuly) when the world seems such a cruel and murderous place.
I asked myself whether it was right even to feel fleeting happiness at the sight of a sleeping baby in his mother's arms here in the UK while in Gaza mothers and babies are being hit by rockets and shrapnel, in Africa babies are dying from malaria or other preventable illness and in some parts of the world, still, girl babies are not valued enough to live at all. So much pain, so much cruelty, so much anguish.
And yet… and yet… If I deny myself that moment's joy, how does that help anyone? You could say that by holding the courage to keep my heart and mind open to beauty, to love, to joy, those drops of gold can form part of a reservoir of positive thought and feeling that surely must, eventually, counterbalance the negatives.


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The point, I think, is skepticism. Unless Drama Mamas has more evidence than what was stated in the letter we all were privy to, there's nothing there to imply the girl was "throwing tantrums and sucking fun". In fact, the girl hardly interacted with guildies other than the accused pervert. She didn't, based on Powerless's letter, appear to be a real drain on the guild at all. The pervert probably was (with the drunken harassment of another guildie to make a point as evidence), but not the minor.
I tend to think some people like to create more drama than actually is called for. Sure, it's better to be on the safe side, but people have a tendency to be overly moralistic at times. The first respondent to this blog was a person named Ice who claimed he/she had to "keep an eye" on drama-makers, because "somebody had to". I submit that in many cases these self-appointed morality police are actually the creators of some of the drama the rest of us wish to avoid.


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Hey. here are some how-to tips. (:
How to Use a Manual Proxy:
1. Log out of Stardoll.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete at the same time. If a window pops up (depends what browser you are using) check all the boxes and ALL DAYS.
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Go to Tools>Options>Advanced>Choose the tab 'Network'>Settings>Then check the 'Manual Configuration box>Then enter the proxy number.>Hit Ok>Ok
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Go to Tools>Internet Options>Choose 'Connections' tab>Click on LAN settings>Check the 'Use A Proxy Server for this Connection' box>Enter the proxy number>Click OK.
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Tools>Options>Advanced>Network>Settings>Check the 'No Proxy' box
For Internet Explorer or Chrome:
Tools>Internet Options>Choose 'Connections' tab>Click LAN settings>Check the 'Automatic Detect Settings' box.
Preferences>Advanced>Proxies: Change settings>Uncheck the box>Click Apply
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1. Get you image (Ex. Say you want your medoll in your suite, go to your suite)
2. Press Prt Scr
3. Open up PAINT
4. Go to Edit>Paste
5. Crop your image if you want
6. Go to File>Save & then click save
7. After that you can go to http://www.tinypic.com/ and upload it if you like.
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1) Look for this toolbar at Maura-Stardoll. To look for it, it should either be at the start of the Maura-Stardoll page or at the sidebar. It will look like the picture above.
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Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Josh Samuda suffered an ankle injury during practice on Tuesday that you do not want to see if you have a weak stomach. The Vikings were going through some basic agility drills when Samuda's ankle bent the wrong way. Ben Garvin of the Pioneer Press was there to capture the aftermath.
Vikings OL Josh Samuda suffers gruesome ankle injury (Picture)
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