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4.9, still a good vehicle/engine.
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4.9, still a good vehicle/engine.
Wish I had one.
Ok, everything everyone is telling you about not being able to mod this engine is not true. I agree that you should pay attention to base mechanicals first, suspension, brakes, tranny rebuild, engine rebuild, etc before you go to town on making power or you'll just break a lot of parts. That being said here's some info on REAL performance upgrades, not just CAI, bolt on Cat back exhausts, and performance chips:
I would point you Pennock's Fiero Forum where a 4.9L swap is common in Fieros and the writeups farily detailed. There are 2 I would look at and potentially contact the members for more specific information in your quest for parts:
1) A 4.9 Turbo setup, it used the stock 4T60 Caddy tranny with a reburned/tuned factory PCM and wiring harnesshttp://www.fiero.nl/forum/Archives/A...-2-064940.html, he's not the origional owner and I couldn't find the origional thread by PBJ (who as I recall is a member here as well) but if you contacted him you should get some info on "Pete" who burns the PROMs for the 4.9L turbo...
2) Naturally asparated 4.9L performance thread: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/061613.html, includes ported, polished, big valve heads, delta cams/springs using N* pistons in the 4.9L. If you got "Pete" to help you out in the ECU department you'd be able to do this, I think the end result was power output on this 4.9L that was slightly ahead of a N* and the power was made in the lower RPMs when compared to a N*, I want to say "Pete" is in Canada somewhere.
All of this is great but if you read the threads and do some digging you'll see how much custom work a forced induction build is as there just aren't any off the shelf 'kits' that bolt on. To install a turbo you're going to need to spend a considerable amount of time custom fitting/welding up custom headers to get all that exhaust feeding a single turbo or even 2 turbos. For a roots/screw supercharger you'll need to fab up a custom intake, for a centrifugal supercharger, that'd be the easiest route in terms of customization cause all you'd need is enough space to locate the CSC, fab up a custom bracket, get a longer serpentine belt and plumb up an front mount intercooler into the stock intake, never touching the exhaust unless you wanted to open em up to help flow. Really the only thing you'd have to worry about on a CSC is the harmonic balancer and front crank seal longevity since you'd be 'overloading' it, but regular replacement of the balancer should minimize problems...
The reason you can push this engine harder in a Fiero is the the same reason a motorcycle transmission wont work in your car "MASS" the Fiero weighs in at nearly half the weight of theses big Caddies the loads the 4.9l would see in a fiero are no where near what you see just driving to the grocery store and back.
None of us would expect a transmission designed for a 300lb motorcycle to propel a 3000lb car reliably. V8 FWD and 4000lb are a precarious combination and any performance gains should be approached with that in mind.
I can take a picture of the engine if you want to see....
that's an interesting tid bit. I'd like to see a picture to see how they labeled or badged that engine. I've been looking for a 92 Eldo just for this reason. I love my 4.9 deville althought the body style is getting dated, The 92 Eldo still looks kind of modern.
anybody ever shave the heads
I made a custom cold air intake for my 94 deville 4.9. It's a 3 inch pvc 22degree elbow and a 2 inch loncg piece of 3 inch glued to a velocity stack behind the headlight. I basically replaced that flex piece and upsized it. I think the stock inlet was 2 inches or less! I insulated it with r-3 duct wrap and sealed it with foil tape. Then I moved the IAT sensor from the intake manifold to the intake tube just after the filter. I have insulated from the elbow to the airbox and insulated the underside and sides of the air box. I have a k&n filter and a 70 series flowmaster. I saw immediate improvements with the cold air and relocated sensor. She runs great and mileage improved slightly. I may move the IAT sensor again up closer to the headlight to see if it gets even better.
Hey guys, let me know if you have any custom ideas for this 4.9. We need to get a market started for this engine and the transmission too. If we work together we might get some options.
Getting the market started on a fwd lo-po drivetrain that hasn't been produced for over 15 years isn't very likely...
That said, DIY stuff is never out of the question. One bit of advice though...this engine is severely choked by it's poor flowing, small valve heads. Don't expect many gains by bolting intakes and exhausts on the stock heads (the intake and exhaust can't flow any more than can pass through the heads). If you are going to do it, do it right the first time - Pull the heads and work them over, establishing a capable base, then continue from there.
^ But that's no fun and it doesnt come with shiny stickers and chrome nick-nacks to put under the hood.


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Re: Steamworks Operatica V.2
Go Draxxx Go! I just gave you your first vote!!!!!
OnyxEyez wrote:Go Draxxx Go! I just gave you your first vote!!!!!
I gots the second one in!
I think the resub looks great on brown - I'm sure this will be at the top of new hotness for a long time ;)
Re: Of the Moment
If I could put the love of steampunk in my heart for this derby to make something that true fans of it would want, I definitely would. Unfortunately all I could do was research it, which I did do, and make what seemed on theme to me.
I get what you're saying tho, a lot of the designs just don't "feel" steampunk and if you're really into steampunk then you probably were looking forward to a good shirt that captured the spirit of it. It's disappointing when the winning ones don't. That's how I felt in the deco derby anyways. Btw, I'd still like a real deco shirt if anyone knows of one...
Thanks very much to those that do like the design tho. And those that don't, that's cool too. I just like the attention.
kdubbs29 wrote:I just hope I can sell this soon while there is still interest in it. I don't want it to be forgotten.
I agree with HeartlineTwist! Put it up on Cameesa - I bet it will fly there!
And I must say, I like the brown better as well.
Yay! I also like the brown better...
You should change the link in your siggy too.
braveBebe wrote:This dosen't look like stempunk! You should've gave the girl HUGE goggles and one of those big furry hats that covers her ears. Oh and you need an artificial metal arm in there somewhere and maybe some smoke out of her ears... JK this is perfect. Any more steampunkiness would have ruined it. I love it, hope you get into the fog...
So you're saying it's OK that the design completely misses the theme of the derby because it looks good?
revoted with pleasure...I also like this better on the brown...who woulda thought you could improve on perfection?
whisperatdaybreak wrote:Yay! I also like the brown better...
Happy to give it a vote (Again, and may I echo that you were ROBBED!)
Let's get it to the top folks!
TO THE TOP WITH YOU!!! GMV again D.
taylasablerose wrote:Let's get it to the top folks!
Doing my part, GMV once again.
snarkygal wrote:There is nothing steampunk to this
I disagree there is nothing steampunk to this, as its title, it represents an idea coming to shape, and that idea is being expressed through abstract tendrils connecting to whirring gears.
Just because its pretty and blue doesn't mean it isn't steampunk.
It may not be grungy robots, but in my mind its there. All a matter of perspective and opinion of course.
I don't know.. is brown a woot color shirt??
This is lovely. I like the color change, too, Drakxxx.
Re: Rustic
gah I wish I would have put a detail shot on this shirt.
This looks far far better. I hope you get up there and win. I'll buy it.
HeartlineTwist wrote:Why, praytell, is this not steampunk, other than clearly breaking the Flying Penguins rule that has apparently been redacted.
There appears to be some feeling that steampunk must involve steam (I know that the steam has been pointed out in this already). The problem is that steam isn't a necessity of steampunk style. At the beginning of the derby woot pointed to the wikipedia article, which if I may say has a picture of a steampunk computer, with NO steam (for obvious reasons).
@JustJiggles Oh, and by the way, it is more likely that you got got it wrong, not four different artists.
Don't give up hope! I think that your design has a chance of making it back into the fog!
I was amazed that your shirt was rejected because of a color issue. I am actually surprised how often this has been an issue recently. Keep up the good work and submissions!
bradyson wrote:I gots the second one in!
i do.
Re: Project A.N.U.B.I.S.
This is a representation of an alternate Steampunk reality where Pharaohs of Egypt discovered steam and had their own Victorian age. They created project A.N.U.B.I.S. for population control.
2thFairy wrote:I don't know.. is brown a woot color shirt??
This is lovely. I like the color change, too, Drakxxx.
Yes, there have been several brown shirts printed on woot.
mrwednesday wrote:Please show us your submission as well. If the ability to analyze and criticize art requires that you be able to create art, surely praising it does so as well.
Hopefully my response to this isn't really needed because most people here are not foolish enough to try to make your point but given how often it seems to come up it felt necessary.
The OP said: "Tell me people, HOW DO YOU DO IT? What compels you? If I submitted a masterpiece and Ramyb submitted a shirt with a pile of excrement on it, by your voting record I would still lose! I'm flabbergasted..."
I merely submit that we test this theory...
Re: The Aviator
I'm another one that keeps checking back to make sure this is still here. Great job, Mr. Cho!
Looks way better on brown! Voted!
Looks tons better on brown, though I must admit it took me a few glances to realize there was a girl on the left. Her dress blends into the smoke, making it fairly hard to notice.
wickedDesigns wrote:Very creepy. I wish the arm was a little less solid to better match the style of the rest of the image.
Thanks! That's a good observation. I wish that I would have thought about that earlier. I actually drew it as an outline, and filled it in after transferring it to computer. I also thought about giving it a pattern like those seen in skeleton watches.
C'mon everyone! VOTE VOTE VOTE!
bradyson wrote:That would have been better that googling "Iron Giant."
Probably. xD
Yay! Voted. Good luck!
woah, wrong thread, sorry.
Re: SteamBiker
One of the only submissions that really hits home as steampunk, for me. I really like it.
whisperatdaybreak wrote:Yes, there have been several brown shirts printed on woot.
Nice, re-voted. And I like the brown better ^_^
Re: The Idea
This would be my favorite entry of all.
branmak wrote:huh??? That's a bit far-fetched. I've never seen this before...
I have, and it was the first thing I thought of too. Even if it was unintentional I think this design ought to be disqualified, sorry.
I love the humor
kylemittskus wrote:T.S. Eliot hates you and your stupid soul.
Best post ever!
Almost in the fog!
You could put it on tie-dye and I'd buy it...
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I'm new to this forum but not to forums in general so I will try to post this in a manner that is answerable.
I have read the stickies and FAQ stuff but have not found my answer.
My son is 15 with no experience and I'm looking for a board/binding combo that will work for the following specs.
I am not brand loyal or cheap, but I think he will likely grow out of the board this year so used is better. I also have 7 year old twin boys so with 5 of us starting this year (Mom and I are active), I have to be smart. For the record we have bought 9 lessons for each of our sons to get off on the right track.
Region - New Hampshire
Height (Told this doesn't matter) - 5' 8"
Weight - 105 - starting to see my quandry??
Boot size - Burton 10
Riding Style - All mountain/free
Now I have been told to go with everything from a 140 to a 150 but most agree that he needs lg bindings.
Most of the boards on Craigslist in my area are Burton soI was looking for a Clash or Blunt but can't find anything under a 150cm.
Can anyone help me dial in the length of the board and maybe go as far as the style (rocker or camber) and the model?
I could go get a new Clash (or whatever you come up with) with the rocker but for a 1 season board, it looks like a lot of money.
As the rocker seems fairly new, it's not likely that I will find a used one. Can he ride a camber?
Okay, that didn't go as well as planned but I really have tried to do all this solo and can't find what I need.
I will rent for his lesson this SUnday but want to buy something soon. Demos are no good because he can't ride yet anyway and frankly, he probably will say they all feel the same = trust me.
Man, I know you guys are probably sick and tired of answering these same old questions year after year but I can tell you it's not in vain. Thanks to you, the sport gains new life and for the novices like me and my family, your collective knowledge is so so appreciated.
Take care and stay healthy!
105 @ 5'8"? Get that kid some weight gainer! Kidding aside, do you have an expectation that he is still growing? I'm assuming this is why you're worried about buying a board that will likely be obsolete after this season. What about rentals at the mountain or from sports stores in town? This a no go because of the relative cost?
Not sure I would go much longer than 145, but I'm sure we have some skinny kids on here that can describe what they're riding at lighter weights.
*edit* Rocker is probably easier to learn on, but I learned on a camber deck and if anything it made me a better rider. You will most definitely want an appropriately sized camber board all that being said. The last thing your son needs is a stiff camber that is too long for him.
I would suggest a 150 to fit his feet on the board better but make sure the board has a soft flex, or else he'll have a hard time turning. For his weight you want something shorter like a 140 because it will flex easier, but he'll have crazy toe and heel drag, so a longer board will be wider and fit his feet on better. So getting him a 150 (possibly in a wide) with soft flex (like a park/street board) would be ideal. Or you could look at something like a burton Nug. It's short, but is nice and wide to fit his boots on the board with minimal drag, except it's kind of expensive. You're probably most likely to find a cheaper board that's closer to 150 that has a soft flex. That's a tough situation. Happy hunting, and good luck
Great info, thank you. Let me get this straight;
If I go longer for his feet to fit, go with more flex.
If I go shorter to suit his light weight, I gan go stiffer because the shorter board will be easier to turn.
Sounds like give and take. Am I right?
As for the single year use, I really don't think he is close to topping out yet and his brothers are a long way from his hand-me-downs.
While money isn't a huge problem for me, I don't want to buy brand new just to get one year and then sell it for a huge loss. That said, I don't expect something for nothing and realize that ill-fitted, crap equipment makes learning slower.
We are a Very active family so the kiddos are all pretty athletic and coordinated. RIght now, they have martial arts, gymnastics, basketball, snowshoeing, and now snow boarding all with weekly practices - and they want to take up ice skating:blink:
Add shooting, soccer, football, kayaking, hiking, baseball, and lacrosse in the fall/spring/summer, and yyou can see why I have to somewhat watch the dollar.
We spend a ton of money on our sports.
The oldest has grown 5 inches in the last 13 months and his weight just can't keep up.
What is a good, flexible board that I can find on C list? Remember, it will likely be 4-5 years old so think back a little.
As for renting, I think it would cost more than buying and if I get Lg bindings, I can keep him in them from year to year.
I don't mind buying the bindings new.
Yep...I'm long winded but it's hard for you guys to give me advice if I don't tell you what's up heere.
Many thanks!
You are over thinking this.
1. Boots that fit, make sure they are tight, you don't want him sliding around when he's learning.
2. Bindings that fit the boot.
3. Helmet
22. Any freestyle board made in the last 10 years around a 150 will be fine to learn on. He's a kid and will learn fast on it.
Rocker will be easier to learn on but camber will be fine.
the primary issue are boots,
the other thing is time and frequency on the hill...go as much as possible
kids can learn on any old board and bindings (as long as the boot fits in bindings)...big or small it really doesn't matter much..flex, heel/toe drag, rocker/camber is not going to be an issue at a beginner or even at an intermediate level. All that stuff starts to matter at an advanced intermediate level and really at the advanced and into expert level is when seek out the performance/design aspect of things.
...its not the board...its their determination, athletic ability and time on the hill and the FUN factor
I've taken literally hundreds of kids to the hill over the past 5-6 years as a ski bus chaperone.
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Well, it looks like I found one. 2008 Burton Clash 150 with Custom bindings sz Lg.
Described as mint. "Will not find a nicer used board"
Seller seems firm at $300. Should I take it or keep looking?
$300 for a 2008?
way too much
Check Ebay. I'm sure you can find a 2012 or 13 for a hundred more.
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P Bailey
BP gets the night off.
SS Cozart
CF Stubbs
RF Bruce
LF Ludwick
3B Rolen
1B Frazier
2B Valdez
C Mesoraco
P Bailey
BP gets the night off.
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With us winning, I guess it's a good thing that we can afford to keep everyone fresh. It's a long hot summer. And Valdez has been hitting better as he's started more.
Is this Ludwick's first clean up appearance?
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The way Bailey has been pitching and with the Astros horrid lineup, im thinking 2 or 3 runs wins this thing for us.
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Phillips has really come up big since Votto went out. My admiration for Phillips as a player has increased watching him lead this team (as I believe he has) after the injury.
Overall, Phillips is an enormously underrated player in major league baseball. Leaving him off the All Star Team, for whatever reason, was a joke.
Take a rest, Brandon, but don't go too far away. We may need you later in the game.
I know he needs a rest but the way BP has been hitting I hate to see him out of the game. I guess sitting against the Astros is the best timing though.
Am I the only one actually kinda saddened by the lack of Xavier Paul?
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How in the world does Ludwick hit ahead of Valdez?
This place use to be fun
How in the world does Bruce hit in the 3 spot when he's been as cold as the Coke Polar Bear? Frazier would eb a better pick. Oh well, Dusty's been winning games with his lineups
Astros lineup:
Gonzalez SS
Altuve 2B
Maxwell CF
Johnson 3B
Moore 1B
Martinez LF
Bogusevic RF
Corporan C
Norris P
Stubbs, Frazier & Mes...all going yard tonight...book it. I'm not going to fail to call it like KC last night.
Cozart strikes out looking.
Stubbs grounds out to short.
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text: The current issue of the Bluie Book of Gun Values lists the "Beretta 951 Brigadier" as being "worth" $285.00 in 100% or mint condition, but the Italian made Model 1951 in good condition is worth more than that. The Blue Book goes on to say to "add $350.00" for the "Egyptian" (denoted by an EC prefix on the serial number) or "Israeli" model, both of which were made in Italy by Beretta. There is also an Egyptian made copy of the Model 1951 which routinely sells for much less than the Italian made versions. Assuming that your two guns are both in good condition, good grips, factory mags, etc., I would say that they are easily "worth" $400.00 to $500.00 a piece. Not sure how you distinguish the "Israeli" Model 1951, but if either of your two guns have the EC prefix or Israeli markings, they would be "worth" more than that to a collector.


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I finished this up a couple of months ago. Finally got around to test firing it and parkerizing it. One of the milled Bulgarian kits I picked up when they were IIRC $115 or so. Built on a Ak-Builder flat, Romanian front and rear trunnions, Yugo barrel. A "Frankenbuild" as some call them, but makes a good rifle.
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How much has the stadium project cost?
The total cost of the entire project is £390 million. This includes the construction of Emirates stadium, a new waste and recycling centre and relocation of local businesses and statutory services.
What is the capacity of Emirates Stadium?
How was the site for the stadium chosen?
The aim of the Club has always been to stay close to our current home at Highbury. The chosen site ensured that Arsenal remains in the Borough of Islington, the Club's home since 1913.
Why couldn't Highbury be extended?
Arsenal Stadium is located in a high density residential area therefore restricting the feasibility of increasing capacity.
In the long term will Emirates Stadium be used for any other events?
The Club has planning permission for a limited number of other non-footballing events to take place at Emirates Stadium. However, first and foremost the stadium is the home of Arsenal Football Club and the Club has no definitive plans with regards to non-footballing events at the present time.
How are you funding the project?
To finance this highly complex project, Ashburton Properties, a subsidiary of Arsenal Holdings plc was formed and obtained a £260million senior loan facility from a stadium facilities banking group. This banking group comprises: the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, Espirito Santo Investment, The Bank of Ireland, Allied Irish Banks PLC, CIT Group Structured Finance (UK) Limited and HSH Nordbank AG. Interest on the senior debt is set at a commercial fixed rate over a 14 year term.
Arsenal is contributing the balance of the stadium project costs through funds from Granada, Nike and the sale of surplus land assets relating to the stadium site. Also once the Club relocates in 2006, Arsenal has planning permission for a residential development of Highbury. The Club is actively looking to re-finance this £260million loan early in 2006. Managing Director Keith Edelman explains:
"We believe most of the risk is behind us because most of the major engineering challenges have been met and the physical structure is there. 14 years (the term of the current loan) is a short space of time for an asset which we hope will last 50, 75 years or more. Therefore we are looking to go for 25 years at a lower interest rate. If we can do this it will reduce our debt payments on an annual basis and allow us to have more free cash."
What will happen to Highbury?
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury is being redeveloped into 711 homes, facilities such as a gym, health centre, nursery and retail unit. The East and West Stand façades, together with the Marble Halls and other key elements of the current stadium such as the art deco Sunburst glazing panels will be retained and incorporated into the new scheme, named 'The Stadium - Highbury Square'.
Highbury's Grade II-listed East Stand and opposing West Stand will be converted into high-spec apartments, many overlooking the pitch, which has seen so many glorious football moments over the last 93 years. The goalposts will be removed and the pitch will become a garden of nearly two acres. The North and South Stands will be replaced by new-build apartments designed to harmonise with the East and West Stands.
The luxury of the development continues with an underground swimming pool and fitness centre under the pitch. There will also be a 24-hour concierge service and spaces to park cars and bicycles. Perhaps best of all, The Stadium will be a walk away from Arsenal's new home, Emirates Stadium, where the world's top sides will play from August 2006.
For more information visit www.thestadium-highbury.com or call the marketing suite on T: 0845 2626000 or joint selling agents: Savills on T: 020 7472 5000 or visit www.savills.com; Anthony Green and Spencer on T: 020 7609 1111 or visit www.anthonygreenandspencer.com
What will happen to the pitch area at Highbury and will the public have access to it?
The pitch which is being turned into a landscaped garden will be open to members of the local community by arrangement with the Management Company, who will look after The Stadium when the development is complete. A memorial garden will form part of the garden and will also be open to members of the public.
What will happen to artifacts from Highbury? Will you be holding an auction?
The contents of Highbury will be sold at a spectacular auction just prior to the Club's move to Emirates Stadium next summer. The auction is likely to take place over a three-day period at Highbury next summer, with the North Bank Stand earmarked to host thousands of potential buyers during the event.
Arsenal supporters and football memorabilia collectors from all around the world will have the opportunity to purchase bespoke items from the famous old stadium, by either visiting the auction in person, or by logging on to a live webcast of the event.
As the East Stand is a listed building and the West Stand retains original art deco features from the 1930s, some items will be retained at Highbury and some recreated in Emirates Stadium. Although specific lots on sale at the auction have yet to be confirmed, it is sure to contain thousands of truly historic items from the stadium. The Club expects demand to be huge and strongly urge people interested in attending the event and other auction activities throughout the course of the year to visit www.highburyauction.com and register their details.
Will there be a museum at Emirates Stadium?
Yes. Plans are now afoot for a new museum, which will replace the 12 year old attraction in the North Bank at Highbury. Memorabilia and exhibits currently on display will be moved across to Emirates Stadium. Although exact plans are still under consideration, initial proposals offer a completely modern design which is sure to engage and excite supporters.
Will there by any events or a closing ceremony to bid farewell to Highbury?
A number of plans are being considered to bid the final farewell to Highbury including activities after the final game against Wigan. Confirmation of all activities will be communicated in the New Year.
What is the countdown clock counting down to?
The countdown clock serves as a reminder of how long the Club officially has left before it closes its turnstiles to football matches at Highbury. Therefore the clock is counting down to the final match against Wigan and the end of the closing ceremony which will take place following the match. The event will end 6-30pm on May 7th 2006.
How do I get a ticket for matches at Emirates Stadium?
Supporters can secure their position on one of the ticket waiting lists by joining The Arsenal, the official membership of the Club.
The Arsenal provides existing and new supporters greater affiliation with the Club. Members' benefits include a special Highbury Farewell membership pack, which includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes DVD and 'The Highbury Collection' - a fantastic hardback book featuring over 100 captivating Highbury images from 1913 to the present day as well as a voucher book that offers various discounts at both Club and sponsor venues. Members also have the opportunity to attend exclusive events and the use of an exclusive website through which match tickets can be purchased. Supporters can refer to www.arsenal.com/membership or call the Membership Customer Services Help Line in 0870 343 0870.
Due to high demand it may be unlikely that many supporters on the season ticket waiting list will be able to secure a season ticket at Emirates Stadium. Supporters in this position are therefore encouraged to consider Club Level seats.
Club Level, which will form a separate tier encircling Emirates Stadium at Directors' Box level, will provide supporters with quality hospitality and some of the best sight lines of the pitch. The area will have its own dedicated entrances and will be served by an enviable range of first class bars, restaurants and lounges, providing supporters with the complete match day experience.
It is essential that all supporters who have yet to secure their seats at Club Level should visit www.arsenal.com/clublevel or call the Club Level registration hotline on 0845 262 0001 as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Will the affordable housing to be provided at the Arsenal Stadium development be concentrated in one area or will it be spread throughout the development?
There will be a development of affordable housing along the southern boundary adjacent to Aubert Court. In addition, there will be affordable housing interspersed in other parts of the development, including within the refurbished stands and along Highbury Hill.
Is there affordable housing on the other developments related to the stadium move?
Arsenal has helped to create much needed affordable housing throughout the many developments associated with the stadium project. 40% of all accommodation will be affordable housing.
Just under 400 homes are available for sale through shared ownership on most of the sites being developed through the Arsenal Development Scheme. Newlon Housing Trust will have the following properties available:
Eden Grove - 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats
Estimated Date of Occupation - March 2006
Northern Triangle - 1, 2 and 3 bedroom flats
Estimated Date of Occupation - July 2006
Caledonian Road - 1 and 2 bedroom flats
Estimated Date of Occupation - October 2006 - April 2007
Hornsey Street - 1 and 2 bedroom flats
Estimated Date of Occupation - November 2006
Highbury Square - 1 and 2 bedroom flats
Estimated Date of Occupation - September 2007
Queensland Road - 1 and 2 bedroom flats
Estimated Date of Occupation - March 2008
(To qualify for shared ownership at one of these developments you must be living or working in Islington or a keyworker working in London.)
How will public transport cope with the extra 22,000 spectators?
Public transport to Arsenal Stadium is already the best in the Premier League with research showing that 70% of supporters travel by means other than private cars.
TfL, Islington Council and Arsenal are in the final stages of developing a transport plan, to support Emirates Stadium when it opens in August 2006, which will accommodate the increased supporter travel and will ensure the safe and reliable access to and from local Tube stations, two Underground lines (Victoria and Piccadilly lines), national rail and the many bus services that provide access to the local area.
The first details of the transport plan will be announced later this season, thus ensuring that everyone will know the travel arrangements that will be in place well in advance of the new stadium opening and also allowing fans to begin planning their new journeys to and from the local area.
Measures to improve the transport infrastructure around Emirates Stadium are being undertaken. As well as improvements to surrounding underground and mainline stations, there will be a comprehensive Environmental Traffic Management system; the fine-tuning of pedestrian facilities and improved cycle parking facilities.
The Club will include information in all new stadium ticketing and promotions, which will actively encourage supporters to avoid travelling to our new stadium by car. This will hopefully result in a high percentage of people travelling to Emirates Stadium by public transport.
The Club is very confident that the travel plans will ensure our supporters will be able to access and leave Emirates Stadium in a safe manner and will not severely affect the local community.
Will there be car parking at the new stadium?
There will be limited parking for disabled supporters. Emirates Stadium is situated in an area that will have an extensive Event Day Parking Scheme in operation. Only car owners with residents' permits will be able to park on-street in the designated areas.


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if you are 12 I dont think you need a better gun yet. providing im thinking you go once a month since you cant drive. A G4 is plenty good if your going once a month but, if you wanna spend around $300 a used axe would be good, but if the G4 fits erfect alot of guns will feel too big or large because the G4 is tiny.
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Buy a better mask, tank, hopper, pads, pod pack, swab, etc. before thinking about upgrading your marker. Even then, use the money to play and get better first. Ask your friends/teammates politely if you can hold or shoot their markers and as you play more you'll get an idea of what you like or don't like in a gun. This will help you immensely in picking a good marker when that time comes.
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Posted 17 March 2013 - 01:34 PM
It's just old and I am starting to do tournaments.
What are your issues with it, other than the fact that its old and isnt considered a high end?
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Birthdays, Christmas, working around the house, I painted a fence for 100, and I had a bet with my mom that I won so they are going to pay for some depending on what i get.
If you have $700-$1000 you can pretty much get almost any kind of gun you want on the BST's here. High ends all perform amazing and there are thousands of reviews on the internet and please may I ask how you have gotten a hold of $1000 when you are only 12?
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Media outlets are pushing the conservative narrative that the Obama administration will "bypass Congress" with a new plan to reduce carbon emissions while ignoring key context: the 2007 Supreme Court decision that explicitly gave the executive branch the power to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act and the endangerment finding that made the EPA "statutorily obligated" to do so.
President Obama announced the details of his new plan to deal with the challenge of climate change in a June 25 speech at Georgetown University. Details of the White House plan, which will extend regulation on carbon emissions to existing power plants, were released on the morning of June 25.
Advance coverage of Obama's climate speech and plan by Fox News, Politico, The Associated Press, NBC News, and The Hill echoes past criticism from conservative media of Obama's efforts to combat climate change by focusing on the fact that the efforts do not need to be approved by Congress.
On the June 25 edition of Fox & Friends First, business analyst Diane Macedo concluded her report on the climate policies that Obama is likely to announce by noting that "none of these steps require congressional approval," and that Obama is "seek[ing] ways to work around [Congress]."
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Contributors to the Arago project should remember that at the base of "differentiated" is plain old "different".
Contributors to the Arago project should remember that at the base of "differentiated" is plain old "different".
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The Arago project was created by a few engineers from Texas Instruments and Ridge Run after mutually reviewing each other's Linux SDK products and exchanging visions for the future. We found that much of the two existing products was really duplicate work with different but not differentiating value. At the same time we saw that we shared many elements for our future direction.
All participants wanted to create a "product" that would be approachable by an experienced embedded developer that is new to the Linux eco-system. At the same time the Linux savvy developer should be able to see how the system was created and be able to tune, change, or expand upon it.
We wanted all elements of the SDK and the assembly process to be publicly visible. An individual developer should be able to use the system from pre-canned binary images, build up a system from packages, or rebuild all source from 1st principals.
We desired to find a balance between the very latest and sometimes unstable work of each component and the rigorously tested but sometimes stale work of an official product. We believed that knowledge of what works, what "looks OK", and what is untested is key to finding this balance.
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The Arago project is about being "just enough" to meet the goals and vision of the project. It is not about trying to create a differentiated value statement. If the goals can be achieved via upstream projects so much the better. The value statement of the Arago project may change over time as upstream projects evolve and as we prototype new activities.
Contributors to the Arago project should remember that at the base of "differentiated" is plain old "different".
What is the main difference between the Arago project and building the requested MACHINE in Angstrom?
First of all, the use of toolchain - Arago uses pre-built binary CodeSourcery Lite (2007q3 and now 2009q1), while Angstrom builds own toolchain from the sources - gcc, glibc, etc.
Second, we are integrating Arago with the TI product build, automated test and regression, as well as release cycles. As an outcome, it would allow core packages to be tested more thoroughly than they are currently in Angstrom.
Providing an SDK (allows building apps for the target without learning OE/bitbake) is important to us. Angstrom is mostly a build framework and a binary distribution, hence not much emphasis on SDK.
Layered structure (still in development) would allow better control over what versions of individual packages get built (build-of-material) and easier customization for the end user.
Another important area is more user-friendlier interface - while Angstrom and OE in general target more experienced users/developers, the target audience for Arago is wider and include less-experienced users, like DSP codec developers, who are not very familiar with Linux. Simplifying setup and bitbake interaction for them is part of the plans for Arago.
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Also, while Glocks need to be dry fired to disassemble, I've seen several pictures and posts over the years of people who have cracked part of their slide from dry firing - its the metal surrounding the firing pin hole.
Now, I haven't seen this (the cracking of the slide) on any other gun but a Glock. But, many other guns can break a firing pin somewhat easily. Beretta 92s supposedly should not be dry fired much. I've heard a lot of broken firing pin stories among owners of that gun.


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The Gunners have made a series of slow starts to matches, although a table based on second-half displays would have them in second place.
The manager admits he is working hard to address the problem, but is confident his side have what it takes to fire for the full 90 minutes.
They have fantastic focus and they want to do well, but sometimes that can be a bit inhibitive
"Somebody told me that we are second in the league on our second half of games, but 13th in the first half," Wenger said. "That can only be psychological because you do not become a good football player in the second half and bad in the first half.
"The team has certainly been deeply affected by all the negativity and also by the fact they are highly focused to do well.
"They have fantastic focus and they want to do well, but sometimes that can be a bit inhibitive. I think it's mainly down to that.
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Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
The accuracy of charted water depth is a function of how long ago it was surveyed and what silt has built up in the area or washed away. So give up river and down river ends of shoal areas a wide passage and keep an eye on the depth sounder. I usually make my turn shipping channel to bulkhead shoal close to the green off Newcastle or up river from the green.
Newcastle sailing club uses the green can as a race marker, give them a bit more room and enjoy the show.
The submerged dike is visible as breaking water close to low tide and can be visible at low low tide.
The shipping channel is dredged to 45ft+ so if you are in less than 40ft depth the only thing you have to worry about is their wake. Keep looking behind you and unless crossing stay to the side of the shipping channel.
I don't have AIS but that would let you know speed and course of the ships in the channel, after a while you will be able to guestimate how soon a ship will be close to your position and how much time you have to get to the side of the channel. Try to get out of the way in half the time you guestimate, and watch for traffic from the other direction.
Up river from the C&D it is probably wise to only be in the shipping channel when you need to cross, but on a quiet day without much shipping it can be fun to to go up or down river rounding a green, then a red, then a green...
Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
Ulladh, Take5.
The color just drained from my face when I read your post about the underwater dike T5.
Our initial plan had been to circle pea patch staying "in the white" around the northernmost marker for the dike. My charts and my GPS, while showing the structure, indicated I had 5 feet of water to spare, but I fig'd better safe than sorry.
Anyhoo, as we rounded the northern tip of pp island and were preparing to swing southwest around beacon E, (at the top of the dike) the shattering sound of a cargo vessel's horn hit us. In retrospect, he was doing the long blast to warn other vessels on the blind side of artificial island, but I thought it was directed at us. Like I explained previously, I couldn't really tell his bearing cuz lights weren't on yet and didn't want to cross his bow.
Long story short, in trying (incorrectly) to take him on my port side, I turned inside the hazard beacon. This was mid-tide, so I shouldn't have been dealing w mlt levels. That depthsounder went from 30 to 18 to 11 to 7 faster than should ever be possible motoring against the wind with an atomic4 pushing you.
That's sorta where the trip fell apart/became a good story. I shrieked like a 12yo girl, hard over to starboard about 130 degrees and rounded the outer marker.
So this begs the question, what's the bottom line if the chart shows an acceptable low-tide depth and a hazard? I had thought depth was "water still above any hazard?"
Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
Originally Posted by Ulladh View Post
Stay clear of the submerged dike as TakeFive noted, i should have mentioned that feature.
I was talking with a power boater at my marina yesterday, he crossed the dike once in a boat at high tide and bounced the top of the dike. He was very lucky that day.
I drove through your parking lot yesterday around 4:30. Looks like you've got new paint above the waterline!
Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
Stay clear of the submerged dike as TakeFive noted, i should have mentioned that feature.
I was talking with a power boater at my marina yesterday, he crossed the dike once in a boat at high tide and bounced the top of the dike. He was very lucky that day.
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Wow, you can see that dyke in the Google Maps picture of the Delaware. It's between towers 4 and 5 using Ulladh's definition, above.
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Ulladh has suggested a very nice practice area. Lots of tacking space, as rivers go, and you can stay out of the channel and do careful crossings of the channel if you want to use the whole width of the river.
One critically important thing that may be so obvious that nobody has mentioned it: STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE UNDERWATER DIKE! It's well marked on the chart, and there are warning markers on the river, but do not try to cross it between the markers. Many lives have been lost to drunken powerboaters thanks to that dike. The ending marker for the dike is off Deemers Beach, where the huge boatel building is located. 1/2 mile north of there you'll see the moorings for the New Castle Sailing Club's fleet.
Also note that there is a shallow shoal between tower #2 and 3 (using Ulladh's numbering). You can squeeze through hugging the west side (near tower 2), but the best tacking space under the power lines is between #3 and 4. You need to decide early which way you will go, because the shoal will prevent you from changing your mind once you're committed. Make sure your route is lined up properly - I've found that optical illusions can be deceiving around that area.
Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
The practice area I would suggest is up river from the overhead power lines that cross Pea Patch Island, to Newcastle and the main channel Green buoy just off Newcastle.
If you have less than 50ft mast height pass under the power lines between tower 3 & 4 (counting from DE side 1 is on land, 2 is in water 3 next 4 is close to the submerged bulkhead, 5 is on green side of main shipping channel, 6 is on red side of channel, 7 is on NJ).
Water depth under power line is 15ft + then water all the way to Newcastle is 20ft+ to 9ft+ with shallow water on the DE side.
A good place to practice with chart, depth sounder and compass, many reference structures; radio towers, water tanks, bulkhead lights and features in Newcastle for charting using a compass. Space for tacking and features to practice holding a course on a bearing.
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Where does this "5 shorts means i am in trouble" comes from?
I never heard of that and cannot find any reference either...
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Perhaps I should have quoted Rule 36 instead...
Rule 36 - Signals to Attract Attention
If necessary to attract the attention of another vessel, any vessel may make light or sound signals that cannot be mistaken for any signal authorized elsewhere in these Rules, or may direct the beam of her searchlight in the direction of the danger, in such a way as not to embarrass any vessel. Any light to attract the attention of another vessel shall be such that it cannot be mistaken for any aid to navigation. For the purpose of this Rule the use of high intensity intermittent or revolving lights, such as strobe lights, shall be avoided
Since 5 blasts is a warning signal it usually "can not be mistaken for any signal authorized."
{An aside}
Drawbridge Opening Signals: The operator of a vessel requesting a drawbridge to open
shall signal the bridge tender, and the bridge tender shall acknowledge that signal. The
following are the most common types of signals a vessel operator should use to request an
1) Radiotelephone Communications - Most bridges monitor VHF-FM channels 13 and 16 with
the exception of bridges in Florida. In June 1996, the FCC published a notice stating that all
boaters throughout the State of Florida should hail bridge tenders on VHF-FM channel 9 to
reduce the high amount of traffic on channel 13. Boaters operating in Georgia and South
Carolina are encouraged to follow the same procedures.
Note: Boaters should always use low power (1 watt) output on their VHF-FM marine radio
when hailing a bridge tender.
2) Sound Signals - These signals shall be made by whistle, horn, megaphone, or hailer. To
request an opening, the vessel operator shall give the opening signal consisting of one
prolonged blast (4 to 6 seconds duration) followed by one short blast (about 1 second
duration). The draw tender shall reply with the same sound signal (one prolonged followed by
one short) acknowledging that the draw can be opened immediately. When a vessel
approaches a drawbridge with the draw in the open position, the vessel shall give the opening
signal. If no acknowledgment is received within 30 seconds, the vessel may proceed, with
caution, through the open draw. When a draw cannot be opened immediately, or is open and
must be closed promptly, the draw tender shall give five short blasts sounded in rapid
succession after the vessels opening signal request.
Fair winds and following seas
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Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
Where does this "5 shorts means i am in trouble" comes from?
I never heard of that and cannot find any reference either...
Sound Signals - BoatSafe.com
Re: Maiden Voyage Newbie Trainwreck
Originally Posted by SimonV View Post
LOL. I agree with your faultless description. In my original post I was lax in my approach to the original advice given, not wishing to offend the poster of this onerous advice.....2. Carry a couple of cheap air horns and don't be afraid to use them. 5 short blasts means "I am in trouble." You don't have to be sinking, burning etc. to warn that BFS that you don't have things under control.
Note that the rule states "or is in doubt whether sufficient action is being taken by the other to avoid collision," I humbly suggest that when a BFS (big frigging ship) is bearing down on me because he doesn't understand that I am "not under command" (since in the case in point our author felt that he could not get out of the way in time) he would rather I gave him 5 then hit me. As I said before - the paperwork is a bitch. (Rule 3 - definitions - not under command: The term "vessel not under command" means a vessel which through some exceptional circumstance is unable to maneuver as required by these Rules and is therefore unable to keep out of the way of another vessel.)
Note also that rule 2 says:
2. Responsibility
(a) Nothing in these Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with these Rules or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
(b) In construing and complying with these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances, including the limitations of the vessels involved, which may make a departure from these rules necessary to avoid immediate danger.
So perhaps you are correct that "5 to stay alive" is not technically correct. But just as I doubt anyone would give you grief for saying MAYDAY when you could have used PAN I doubt the master of a BFS would complain if you gave him 5 to avoid a collision. Of course you could argue it out in Admiralty Court if you survive the collision.
Fair winds and following seas.
PS I think you meant "erroneous" rather than "onerous."
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This article was published 15/5/2008 (3326 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Would you: A) Pay the salaries of two trained social workers for a year; or B) Make a series of television ads denouncing the negative perceptions surrounding First Nations child welfare agencies?
The Northern Authority opted for Plan B, proposing to produce three public service announcements (PSAs) categorizing those who dare question the treatment of children in care as ignorant and racist.
The question now is: In this province's underfunded and desperate child welfare system, is there room for a CFS authority that, instead of dedicating all of its precious resources to the protection of children in care, wants to spend more than $100,000 to discredit journalists and other naysayers?
That's what Family Services Minister Gord Mackintosh should be asking himself in light of a leaked document that reveals the Northern Authority planned to use $138,000 of its budget on PSAs primarily to slam its critics.
In a detailed proposal obtained by the provincial Tories and tabled in the legislature Wednesday, Northern Authority communications manager Rhonda Gordon Powers stated that news stories surrounding devolution and First Nations child welfare agencies had "released an onslaught of racial attitudes, qualifications of social workers in First Nations agencies were questioned, the quality of First Nations foster homes, foster children removed from loving, capable non-native homes and returned to a life of violence and despair in the communities of origin, children placed with distantly related family members who wanted to exploit them for money."
In other words, there has been story after story of First Nations children abused and killed, ostensibly under the watchful eye of CFS.
Think Phoenix Sinclair. Think Gage Guimond. Think, if your memory stretches back far enough, Nathaniel Meeches.
The proposal for a need for the PSAs continued: "The message clearly outlined by the media was devolution was a mistake, First Nations people were uneducated, unskilled and unable to care for their own children."
I must declare my bias regarding this latest abuse of authority and scarce government dollars.
Both Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Mia Rabson and I are named in Gordon Powers' proposal. For more than a year now, we've been writing stories about Manitoba's fractured child welfare system, the children shuffled from home to home, and the kids returned to so-called families because of cultural ties. Much of what we've reported has been heart-rending and controversial.
Our work resulted in Gord Mackintosh declaring what should have been obvious from the start -- that the protection and safety of children will be given precedence over every other factor.
The stories haven't made us -- or this newspaper -- popular in some corners. Frankly, Rabson and I didn't enter journalism to make friends.
We wanted to make a difference and, in this series, we have. We've been branded racists for our efforts. And so, the proposed PSAs.
On Wednesday, Gordon Powers told me the final cost of the ads would be lower, maybe under $100,000, if they could get people to volunteer to be extras. She insisted the point of the PSAs was to battle stereotyping of First Nations people.
She explained the money for the ads was not going to be taken from funds earmarked for children, but instead pared from the communications budgets of the agencies.
After question period in the legislature Wednesday, Gord Mackintosh was asked about the ads.
"It's very important that money meant for child protection not be used for other very broad agendas," he said.
"What is the intended product here?" he said. "If it's not about child protection, I wouldn't want to see provincial dollars go into this if they weren't about child protection."
They're not. They're about defending authorities, about denouncing journalists and about covering butts. Rhonda Gordon Powers told me Wednesday that the PSAs were just meant to let First Nations children know their heritage was important and that First Nations people should be proud.
At the end of our conversation, she said she doubted the ads would be made at all.
But that's because they were caught and not because someone in authority decided $140,000 could better be spent on two social workers, training for foster parents, or therapy for deeply damaged children.


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I recently read the Open Cloud Standards incubator charter proposed by the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), and I think this is a great effort to propel the cloud computing effort forward (read the charter here). In the interest of disclosure, I'm not just saying this because I happen to be employed by one of the supporters of the movement. It's time to acknowledge that open standards are not an inhibitor to innovation, but instead they facilitate the kind of technological adoption that makes innovation both possible and profitable.
The incubator charter sets its eyes on standards around cloud resource management. Its main focus will concern the management of cloud computing elements that make up the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) layer, but it will also discuss some elements of the Platform as a Service (PaaS) layer. The charter lists among its deliverables a cloud taxonomy, cloud interoperability white paper, informational specifications, and security requirements for cloud resource management. The hope is that such standards would increase cloud interoperability, mitigate the potential for vendor lock-in, and guide companies who already deliver resource management products and are looking to extend such capabilities to cloud resource management.
In particular, there are a couple of deliverables that sound interesting. The first, a cloud taxonomy including terms and definitions, is a necessary step to move forward any cloud computing standardization efforts. There is too much disagreement among the cloud industry at large as to exactly what defines and makes up cloud computing. While healthy discussion and debate on this subject are good, it is time to agree on a standard definition that all can at least accept. Without a common, acceptable definition, standards movements will be crippled since it's hard to govern something we cannot define.
The charter also proposes information specifications that would define profiles for the management of resources within a cloud computing environment. If these types of management standards were produced and subsequently adopted by a multitude of cloud providers, consumers could define a common cloud interaction layer and freely switch in and out the provider. In addition to these new specifications, updates to existing standards in DMTF are among the deliverables. The existing specification that is explicitly called out in the charter is the OVF packaging standard. I can only hope this means a standard packaging for virtual images deployed in a cloud environment. If that is indeed the goal, by combining a common cloud management mechanism with a common cloud packaging strategy, consumers would be provided the ultimate choice among cloud providers. They could package and deploy services meant to run in the cloud in such a way that the task would be repeatable across any cloud provider adopting the DMTF's standards. In addition, the mention of updating existing specifications sends a clear message that cloud computing standardization efforts must not duplicate existing standards work. Instead, new specifications are introduced where necessary, and existing specifications are updated to accommodate this new computing paradigm.
I'm excited about the incubator charter announced by DMTF. I'm sure this is just the beginning in what will be a long journey of providing for an open cloud, but it is a necessary first step. I for one don't buy the argument that open standards stifle innovation. Instead, I believe open standards increase technological adoption, and more consumers mean more opportunities, and demand, to distinguish offerings by creative innovation. What do you think about cloud computing standards? Let us know below, or send us an email.
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