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Lightning FAQ Page 2
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Wheels and Tires
Speed rating Z(149+) Basically a hardness/quality rating, the higher the UTQG rating, the longer the tire
will last. Higher UTQG ratings are achieved by making the tire compound harder,
and the harder the tire is, the less traction it will provide. See the
dilemma? The best traction is achieved with the softest tire which
consequently last the fewest number of miles. The F1's 300 rating means it will last between 20-25,000 miles. Michelin LTX M/S all season tires like you may have
on your wife's Explorer have a UTQG rating of 440 and are guaranteed for 65-75,000 miles. Get the idea?
Max. load 1,687 lbs
Originally Submitted by: 08/21/2000 by Noel McGaughey
There are very few 295/45ZR18 tires available, and they are all soft, high speed, low mileage tires. Pirellis are great tires both on dry and wet
surfaces. This tire has a 130+ speed rating, a load limit greater than the
Goodyear and a 29.00 cheaper price. Unfortunately the same UTQG rating, so
it won't last any longer.. Yokohama may also have a tire that fits, but specs are not available at this time.
http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21177 If you switch to a 16" wheel, your options will increase dramatically.
Originally Submitted by: 08/21/2000 by Noel McGaughey
Nitto 555 - new tire in 295 / 45 /18 --- lightningbolt
Nitto NT404 Extreme- 305/55/18.-treadwear rating of 420, and are V rated up to 149mph. The 31in tire height - Nathan
MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN SUB - P275/55R18 - Noelvm
The Toyo Proxes S/T's have a wear rating of 420
too and come in the 295/45/18 flavor, and they actually look half decent.
Like it or not, you may have to swap wheels to put on some winter tires.
You may even prefer to go with a longer-lived tire year-round. 15-inch wheels won't clear the brake calipers, so a 16-inch wheel/tire combo is probably the best bet. The trick is finding a tire that conforms to the stock tires'
The Lightning is a truck, and heavy. So load ratings are very important. The O.D. has to be consistent, so that your speedometer/odometer stays accurate,
and the transmission shift points are at the same speed. The mathematical
equivalent of our 295/45ZR18 in 16" is 275/60R16 275 is approximately .8" inch
narrower than 295 and approximately .5" inch taller - equating to a speedometer
error of minus 1 mph. Speed ratings are a judgment call. If you like to tear around on two lane roads with lots of
blind curves at speeds over 100 MPH or run moonshine into Memphis on the weekend
over the back roads, stay with the V- or Z-rated tires. They are great for that. They're soft, wide, and low profile and will do all that the
best and last around 22,000 miles if you don't burn the rears off drag racing. Check out these alternatives: While not having a higher longevity rating the tire cost is considerably
less. After eating the one time cost of new wheels, you will save about $330, or 1/3 of the cost of replacing the Goodyear F1s While this tire is 2" larger in OD than our tire (I figure 4 mph
speedometer error if no adjustment is made) the load rating is great and with a
UTQG of 420 it will go 60-70,000 miles, and although harder, the width is only
.4"inch less than our current tire. With a cost of $153 and a longevity factor
of 3 times our current tire, that is a savings of $2,700 every 60-70,000 miles, after the cost of new wheels.
OD 30.6 LOAD RAT. 2,535 UTQG 420 cost $153.00
Originally Submitted by: 08/21/2000 by Noel McGaughey
Unfortunately, there are no drag slicks available for 18"
rims. The closest is 16" rims and the tires are only 26" in diameter compared to
our stock 28.5. If we could get 15" rims to work (which won't because they
won't clear the caliper), we could run a drag tire with the proper
diameter. Some are working on this problem. The rims a lot of owners are using are Ford 16" spare tire rims available from many after market wheel shops for about $40.00 each. There are two tires to select from, both of which are DOT rated. BFG Drag radial - Many have tried and they don't stick very well. I threw mine away. Mickey Thompson ET STREETS 11.5x26R16 - These work the best so far (8/00), and if a better
solution comes along, it will be posted here. Mine cost $366.00 plus tax.
What to do with the Lightning in snow? Here are two links with options for
snow tires for the L.
Best air pressure is debated below.
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by Azeem Raja
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Appearance Mods and Other Accessories
There are lots of companies offering Bed covers for the Lightning. This is
another very personal subject. Most people that chose their top loved it and
would not change a thing given a second chance. The popular hard covers are the SnugTop
Snuglid, A.R.E.
Lo-Pro, A.R.E. LSII, and Gaylord's low
profile lid X-2000. A soft cover is available from Tekstyle, and many other vendors. Rollback/retractable covers are available from Retrax
and Roll-N-Lock. http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20560
http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23547(mostly about Lo-pro)
(mostly soft top)
http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22136(LoPro vs. Snug Top)
(mostly Retrax)
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by James Watson
Following are a few samples:
Powder Coated Billets http://www.zing.com/picture/p48e9b2038bc9169b58037ef90d1d9682/ffcb7e23.jpg.orig.jpg
Mesh Grill
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000
by James Watson and Jim Shaw
The best way to lower the front is with offset spindles. This mod does not
affect the alignment or the ride. Beware that you will have to be even more
careful with the ground effects package, especially the front. Another way is with the Roush suspension. Drop shackles have been added by many. They lower the
rear an average of 2" which makes the L just about level. This does not
affect the handling or weight carrying capacity. Cost is about $38-$75
including shipping. A few manufacturers are: AIM, Bell Tech, DJM Drop Shackles
http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22153 Pictures
http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22393 Upper and lower bolts should be torqued from 75-95 foot pounds. Make sure you
start the bolt, then jack the rear end up to load the springs with the trucks
weigh, then torque to spec.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by Noel McGaughey
More Lowering Info from Peter Provenzano 7/23/01
Link to Peters Site: List of kits and comments on each.
to lower my L? This is the quote from SoCal. A little steep, don'tcha think?
Anyone who lowered there truck. Help out please.
How much should I lower my Lightning?
Am I missing something here (lowering ???'s)
Lower to level with the ground or with the rear lifted a little higher?
Anyone that is interested in Steeda
Bell tech 3/4 drop, few questions and price
any pics of lowered lightnings?
Picture of Black 2000 L. with Western Chassis 2 inch A-arms and Bell Tech 3/4 drop kit
The hard way to lower a Lightning
What All Is Needed To Lower My L 1 Inch In The Front?
Whats the disadvantages and advantages for using a Roush kit on your Lightning?
Roush Lowering Kit - Final Instructions Needed!!!! '
Rousch lowering kit- price for installation and parts?
drop shackles vs. roush suspension
Aim 2" lowering shackle part #--->>>
Does lowering a truck = better 1/4 times?
Got alignment done today at Ford...
There are a number of hoods that look great. Following is a list with
a few good photos.
Yes, the lamps have to set up so they will work on autolamp position of the light switch.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000
by Jim Shaw
And the instructions are collected here for easier reading
And pre - modified switches are available here Stocking stuffers for Lightning owners
There are more powerful headlight bulbs and fog lamp bulbs available. If
you drive at night and want more powerful lamps, this is a good
investment. http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21028
Lucite covers are available for the L as well as for the fog lamps. The fog
lamp covers are the same as ones listed for Mustang Cobra and the headlight
covers are the same as the 99-20000 F-150. They are available in Clear and
smoked. The smoked will need to be removed at night for good vision. They are
easy to install and remove, less than 5 seconds each.
Fog lamp lens are glass and EASILY broken from rock hits. The
Ford replacement cost is around $100 for the pair, but they are
available at other locations for about $30. Some have been successful
getting free replacements from Ford by printing out the following thread and
taking it to the dealership.
All Ls come with a sliding rear window. The slider can be replaced with a straight glass.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000
by Noel McGaughey
Color keyed mirrors are standard on the 2000 Ls. The color caps can be ordered from Ford and will fit the 99; or you can remove yours and have someone paint them.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000
by Noel McGaughey
The signal mirrors, available on other Ford products, are good safety additions and easy to install. They are available from the F-150 online store and other places including Ford.
The following is a general mirror post including the rear view mirror. Ford makes another rear view mirror with auto dim and temp. that can be installed on the L.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000
Mat size is the same as any F-150.
A lot of us purchased out mats with the Ford Lightning Logo from Haig
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by Noel McGaughey
Yes. Easier on the 2000's. A little tougher on the 1999's.
And an SVTLightnings.com
to with pictures assembled from Posts from F150Online
Yes, I discovered that Jim/Bulldog had done just that. See http://www.bulldogneon.com/antenna.jpg for more information.
The piece attached to the fender is from a 2000 Taurus. The antenna is from Pep Boys, black mast electric (generic), $30.00.
"A major pain in the a** to install: cut fender and interior fender support." But Jim/Bulldog loves it.
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by by Jim Shaw
You might consider a dash kit.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000
by Noel McGaughey
What Do You Use, Does It Work and Is It Worth It
Can You Jam Police Radar?
How to Wire and Mount Radar Detectors
Radar Detectors and Tint
V1 Detectors and Tint
Originally Submitted by: 08/12/2000
by Rick Mardis
For all your powder coating needs!
Powder Coating Wheels Process(photo URL)
Painted or powder coated calipers
Billet Grille
Black Wheels on a Black "L"
Originally Submitted by: 08/11/2000
by Richard Rehn
Window tint on the 2000, careful.
Need a VOTE on what tint to get...
Got stopped because of tinted windows.
Window Tint Question
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000
by Noel McGaughey
Want to install some guages...have some questions
Worked on the console conversion and gauge mounting today (pics)
Mounted My Gauges, They Are In a Word>>>
Pillar Pod and Gauge Questions
Update- 2 guage full pillars nearing completion more inside.
Autometer H2O Sending unit install option (w/ pics)
Best Place To Install Autometer Electronic Water Temperature Sender
Just drop a pile of cash at Carparts.com
Does fuel pressure gauge tell A/F ratio
Originally Submitted by: 08/11/2000 by Richard Rehn
The stock boost gauges in the 2nd Generation Lightnings have been known to be very inaccurate. Here is a list of topics for the installation of an aftermarket boost gauge on the A-Pillar.
Boost Gauge Install --> Directions & Parts (LONG)
phantom guage install (boost & voltmeter)
Gauge Install Pics
Originally Submitted by: 08/11/2000
by Richard Rehn
Ford actually makes a black plastic hitch hole cover.
Probably a stupid question, but...\
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by James Watson
It is a fairly simple procedure. Remove several bolts and you're done.
Removing factory hitch-
Pics removing the hitch safety hooks
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by James Watson
Check your local NAPA store. They have one for about $25.00. It looks exactly like the
Ford Motorsports cap without the Ford logo. Ford makes one that you can get from your dealer. It is just like the cap
that comes on the truck except with a lock in the center. It even has a shiny
lock cover that says "Ford" on it, the cost is about $20. Definitely
worth a trip to the dealership.
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Audio System Upgrades
Stereo Systems
Stereo upgrades
Stereo Suggestions-
MTX Thunderform Install
Way to improve radio sound
Originally Submitted by: 08/11/2000
by Richard Rehn
By pressing, and holding for five seconds, the volume control button until SPEED VOLUME # is displayed, and pushing the Select button located to the upper right of the unit, the Speed Sensitive Volume can be turned on or off, and adjusted higher and lower to your listening preference. I found this in an old post - awhittle
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Exterior Care
What is the best way to keep the L looking good? Following are some extremely helpful hints.
I need help on waxing my black lightning!!!!
wax/polish do you use for your L-
Advice needed
There are lots of posts about cleaning the exhaust tips on 99
and 2000 Lightnings. Below is a list of recent posts that contain decent
info. The summary is that Lightnings turn the inside of the exhaust black
quickly. This is normal. The Computer is tuned to run rich, especially at WOT
for safety sake ( rich = safe ). A number of products
have been used to clean the tips including:
Lightning Exhaust Tips
Exhaust tip cleaning
advice/hints for stock exhaust tips
Exhaust Tip Preserver
Keep your Exhaust Tips Shiny !!
Thanks to whomever had the CeramaBryte Tip!
CeramaBryte question
Polishing Exhaust Tips
Originally Submitted by: 08/17/2000 by Doug Boss
Yes, see the following link.
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by Jim Shaw
Originally Submitted by: 08/12/2000 by Jim Shaw
It is an old wives tale that a clean engine is a good thing and washing the
engine will keep it that way. In the old days about the only problem cause by
washing the engine was getting water in the distributor. Today's engines
have electronic controls, fuse boxes, connections, etc. all of which
do not care for water. Especially high pressure water! If you are going to wash off the engine, first turn it off and let it
cool. Steam can get places the water can't so let it cool off. Spray 409
or some other household degreaser that is not harmful to anything on the engine.
Wipe with a rag. Wash off with a hose without high pressure. Let
dry. Then start engine. Underside of hood and painted parts can be cleaned
like other painted parts. Pure silicone on hoses and plastic will look good and
help to preserve them. Wash battery tray. If any corrosion is present,
clean with baking soda and water which will neutralize the acid. Use a
funnel to fill fluids so you don't spill oil on the engine.
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Interior Care
What can you put on the seats to protect them-
Cleaning SVT leather seats
Cleaning Lightning Leather seats---
Originally Submitted by: 08/13/2000 by Jim Shaw
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Fluids and Filters
Many of us have decided to run Mobil 1. Here is the thread that
led to that conclusion. http://cjsupra.kendra.com/oil-spec.html You may be interested to know that your transmission has
Mercon V which is
synthetic and your rear-end has synthetic with friction additive for the
positraction. Engine oil is the only non synthetic oil in your truck. Discussions on oil abound: here are several you may want to read:
How Many Miles Should I Put On My New L Before I Change The Oil-
Does Syntheic Oil Increase Horsepower and Reduce Engine Wear-
RedLine's response to oil change
Performance Oil
Generally any good grade of filter is acceptable.
Oil Filters have to meet minimum federal specifications so most are pretty good.
Frequent changing is the key more than anything else.
Some have added magnets to the bottom of the filter to trap minute metal particles.
oil filter
Filter Mag:
Filter Mag purchase (good stuff!!)
oil& filter change
By-pass Oil Filter
FilterMag Group Buy Details
Switching from Mercon3 to Mobil 1 Synth. in Trans
Use the fluid that is called for on your trans dipstick
Noel's Opinion:
Our transmission is filled with Mercon V which is
synthetic fluid. The book says to change at 60,000 miles. If you are drag
racing, it's a good idea to change every 20-25,000 miles. Change the
rear end fluid also. Don't forget the friction additive for our
positraction rear ends. This is also synthetic gear lube from the
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by Noel McGaughey
Union 76 (in California also)
offers 100 at selected stations and Sunoco 104 is offered at various
locations across the country. These are
unleaded fuels and will not hurt your L. Most people that have run them
have seen an advantage in racing applications.
Does unleaded race fuel hurt the engine-
Best Gas to purchase for racing
Sorry to bring this back from the dead but...
The Motorcraft part # is E9SZ-19577-A
This stuff is expensive... about $20 for 4fl.oz. ...ouch
I think the Shop Manual says to top-off as needed every 30K miles. -Nuno Gomesshop manual says to remove allen head screw on the left front of SC and check level, sb to the bottom of the hole when cold. Just inspect and top off every 30k miles if required.- unclemole
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2001 by Nuno Gomes and unclemole
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :At the Strip
Following are a few thoughts on the subject. These techniques are for launching on slicks. If you have street tires, never mind. BURNOUT - You do NOT have to do massive burnouts to these tires to make them
hook up. All you do is spin up until they hook. I am very careful to stay well
away from the rev limiter so I have never lost boost. Brake, bring tach up to
3,000 RPM's, when tires start to spin, the tach will pick up. Let throttle off,
back to 3,000 RPM's. Start letting up on brake. Tires will spin and then hook.
Let off. Stop. Shift to neutral. Rev to about 2500-3000 briefly two times. Creep
up to lights. TIRE PRESSURE - Pressure over 18 tends to spin mine so I lower to 18.
Start at 17-18 cold. You will notice that after your run pressure is up to 20.
Drop it back to 18. Do this three times only unless you have a compressor. When
your tires cool between elimination rounds (20-30) minutes you will find that
the pressure has dropped to 16. Not a problem. Leave it there. Fill tires before
you go to the track to about 25 to ensure a good seal. If you are not using the
tubes, you need to air the tires at least every two weeks as they will loose air
and you don't want them to break the bead seal. LAUNCH- There are several theories to launch. Let's discuss several. If you are at a bad track and can't stick anywhere, stop, remove slicks, and
open a cold beer. This always works.
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by Noel McGaughey
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Insurance
L owners are fortunate when it comes to insurance. Most companies
have no special rate for the Lightning and it will be carried as an F-150.
Some have reported paying more but still considerably less than what they would
have paid for a LS1 Camaro, Firebird, or a Corvette.
Lightning Insurance
whats people paying for insurance
The Age Old Question of Insurance
My Friggin Insurance Co Just Figured Out What A Lightning Is
List of Common part Numbers
Engine Parts
6F076 - Supercharger and plenum assembly
6F089 - Vacuum/actuator/valves
9424 - Intake manifold
6K775 - Charge air cooler assembly
1L3Z-6B209-BA - 12lb tensioner
XL3Z-9H308-AA - IAC Tube
2L3Z6049DA - Improved Head Assembly
2L3Z6049BA - Improved Head Assembly
12345982 – Supercharger Oil (GM Part Number)
1L2Z-12029-AA - Coil & Boot Asy-Ignition
XL3Z-18D435-AA - Heater Hose Extension Tubes
F6AZ-6065-BA - Cylinder Head Bolt (10 req.)
1L3Z-6P250-AA Retainer Timing Chain Tensioner
3U7Z-6051-BA - Improved Head Gasket, Left (driver's side)
3U7Z-6051-AA - Improved Head Gasket, Right (passenger side)
XR3Z-6051-BA - Old Style Head Gasket, Left (driver's side)
XR3Z-6051-CA - Old Style Head Gasket, Right (passenger side)
XL3Z-9L437-CA - Upper intake (plenum) to blower gasket
F81Z-9E36-AA - Throttle body to plenum gasket
1L3Z 9H486 BA - SuperCharger to Mid-Plate gasket (Metal)
XL3Z-9H486-AA – Gasket, Intake manifold upper
XL3Z-9461-AA - Lower intake manifold gasket (mid plate to manifold)
XL32 9M436 AA - Charge air cooler gasket
XL3Z-9430-BA – Gasket, Intake Manifold to cylinder head (2 req.)
9J447 - Lower intake manifold gasket
F622-9D476-DA – EGR Valve Gasket
F75Z-6020-BA - Gasket-Front Cover-CTR
F75Z-6020-CA - Gasket-Front Cover-LH
F76Z-6020-CA - Gasket-Front Cover-RH
Loctite Gasket Eliminator Sealant PN 71231 Blower snout to case seal
2L3Z-6584-AA – Gasket, Valve Rocker Arm Cover, LH
2L3Z-6584-BA - Gasket, Valve Rocker Arm Cover, RH
Misc Parts Used at Head Swap
W704593-S100 Ring Seal 12.42X1.8 RBR (2 req.)
N808859-S100 SC & WSHR ASY-M10X1.5X28.5 (6 req.)
38898-S Seal .515 ID "0" Ring
N806959-S Seal-20.25X3.53"O"Ring (2 req.)
1W1Z-19E889-JA O/RG A/C Connector (2 req.)
F1VY-8255-A Seal - 15.08 I.D "O" Ring
F1AZ-6731-BD Filter Assembly-OIL
OIL-F Motor Oil/Ford (7 req.)
E2FZ-19549-AA Fluid Coolant (3 req.)
N808429-S309 – Throttle Body (2 req.)
N808429-S309 – Plenum (5 req.)
N808429-S309 – IAC (2 req.)
W705653-S309 – Blower Case (4 req.)
N606571-S309 – Blower Case (4 req.)
N606500-S100 – Intercooler (2 req.)
6A008 – Mid-plate (4 req.)
N605922-S309 - Mid-plate (4 req.)
N806156-S301 – Manifold (9 req.)
N806178-S309 – Hose fittings on manifold (2 req.)
YC3Z-7A098-BA – Trans. Pan Filter, 4x4
F65Z-3B236-BB – Upper Control Arm Bolt (4 req.)
F65Z-3C178-AA - Upper Control Arm Cam (4 req.)
3L3Z-18124-AA – 03/04 Factory Shocks, Front – MSRP $84.20 ea.
3L3Z-18125-AA – 03/04 Factory Shocks, Rear – MSRP $84.20 ea.
3L3Z-83291A41-AAB - Left Bed Rail - List $ 98.25
3L3Z-83291A40-AAB - Right Bed Rail - List $ 98.25
XL3Z-8340602-AAA - Tailgate Cap - List $ 36.07
XL34-14A0990-FC - black covers that go on the firewall in the engine bay
F65Z-15310A00-AD - Pin Kit (rear speakers cover)
XL3Z-1540374-AAB - carpeted cardboard-type thing that covers the back of the cab
CAA-355 - cd changer magazine, Clarion
F65Z-1527158-AA LATCH (Replacement latch kit for sliding rear window)
F65Z-15310A00-AD - interior PIN KIT - screws - plugs that hold the interior pieces
1999, 2000 and 2001Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Common Problems and Warranty Concerns
Common Problems and Warranty Concerns
- I hear a CLUNK or loud bang from the front of the truck when turning...what's up with that?
- I noticed that the fluid in my intercooler is an inch low. Should I be concerned?
- I have noticed a problem starting to occur on my driver's seat. What can I do about it?
- I have a strange flutter/rattle that comes from the engine compartment when the RPM's get to around 3000. What is it?
- I hear a knocking noise when I start my L. Is this piston slap?
- Paint Problems
- Why are my brakes squealing? What can I do about it?
- I have noticed a loss in the L's boost. Why is this?
- Rod Breakage
- I hear a CLUNK or loud bang from the front of the truck when turning...what's up with that? - Top
Originally Submitted by: 08/11/2000 by Noel McGaughey The two most common Clunks are the lower rear a-frame bolt on the drivers side, which gets loose and moves and the metal turn stops. The metal turn stops can be periodically lubed with grease and the bolt can be fixed by adding a star washer to each end and tightening really hard.
got clunk-
DUCK's Update
Talked to SVT about the Clunk
Front end clunk f####edis there a REAL FORD FIX for the clunking noise-
Just got a call from Dealership regarding "Clunk" (alignment)
- I noticed that the fluid in my intercooler is an inch low. Should I be concerned? - Top
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by Jim Shaw There is a major flaw in the intercooler for 1999's and 2000's and many L owners have experienced a leakage which can be a serious problem for the engine. There are many, many threads on this topic. Following are a few of the important.
Damaged Intercooler Pics - check it out! Please read.!!!
Intercooler Res. II
Intercooler Problems- - Please Register
What does Intercooler problem really mean-
Register here if your intercooler has been replaced
Intercooler Leak/PSP Filter/Warranty...-Another intercooler sign in...(Everyone please)
- I have noticed a problem starting to occur on my driver's seat. What can I do about it? - Top
Originally Submitted by: 08/13/2000 by Jim Shaw There is a factory problem with the L seats and following are some good threads on the problem.
Finally Got Seats Repaired
Lightning (defective seats)
Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by Noel McGaughey Several have had problems with the seat padding in their Lightnings. Ford has fixed this free of charge under warranty.
Here are the threads you need:
- I have a strange flutter/rattle that comes from the engine compartment when the RPM's get to around 3000. What is it? - Top
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by Jim Shaw A few owners have noticed the flutter/rattle noise from the compartment but so far, no conclusions.
This strange noise has also been noted by Expedition owners
- I hear a knocking noise when I start my L. Is this piston slap? - Top
Originally Submitted by: 08/15/2000 by Jim Shaw It very well could be. The 1999's had problems with this and so far just a few of the 2000's. The following list will give more information.
Superchip vs. PSP chip at the dyno
PISTON SLAP by MOB
Piston Slap- more bad news
Piston Slap on 00L at 350 miles
- Paint Problems - Top
Most Lightnings have had no problems. At least nothing like the problems with the early Gen. 1's.
Some have had bad looking "orange peel" which can many times be cured by wet sanding the clearcoat and rebuffing. If you are having a paint problem you might want to look at the following threads.
Speaking of problems........
Need some advice.(Dealer) Service Shop
Dealer Service Shop (Repaint Vehicle-)Originally Submitted by: 08/23/2000 by Noel McGaughey
- Why are my brakes squealing? What can I do about it? - Top
Some brake squeal is caused by loose pads. However, this is NOT the cause of most brake squeal. The majority of the problem is brought about by crystallization of the outer surface of the brake pad which is caused by heating up the pads in multiple heavy brake applications.
If you are going to drive like this, you need some racing pads like carbon metallic which are made to fit the Lightning. If this is your problem you can either remove and replace the pads. Or remove the pads, sand off the glazing, crosshatch and the rotor. Then put them back on.
You then need to "seat" the pads. Make three or four moderate to strong brake applications from high enough speed where you stay on the brake for at least 10 seconds. Allow several minutes between each application to cool the brakes. The squeal should go away. Avoid repeated severe brake applications in a row while the brakes are hot or riding the brakes to remedy this problem with standard pads. The pads need to cool between applications.
If you haven't driven your L for a while, there might be some light rust on the rotor. Usually a moderate brake application from about 70 mph will clean this off.
There is a caulk like cream you can buy at the auto parts store and put on the back of the pads that might stop this problem.
Brake Squeal-
Seating the brakes got rid of the squeal.
Squeaking BrakesPurchasing performance pads
One owner posted the following info to use when buying L pads. If the store you use does not have a listing for the Lightning: "I wanted performance friction pads since most of the racers I know swear by them. The local AutoZone carries performance pads, but do not have a listing for the Lightning. As it turns out, the pads for the FRONT of the Lightning are the same as the front of the F-250 3/4 ton pickup (1999) non-superduty when equipped with 4 wheel discs". The rear pads are the same as the expedition.
Originally Originally Submitted by by: 08/15/2000 by Jim Shaw
- I have noticed a loss in the L's boost. Why is this? - Top
Here are several post that discuss loss of boost.
It has generally been determined that loss of boost occurs after high rev, long duration burnouts at the strip. I race every week and have never experienced boost loss.
I do not do long burnouts (MT ET Streets) and I watch the tach and never rev over 3K with maybe a kick to 4K but never near the rev limiter. I then brake, shift to neutral rev to 3-4k a couple of time to move the fluid, shift to drive and move up to the lights.
Some of those that have experienced this have added larger transmission coolers, electric fans, and still occasionally loose boost. My system works for me and I have none of the devices listed here.
A number of readers have disconnected the boost connector which is supposed to keep the blower from shutting down boost when doing long burnouts. Picture to follow.
Originally Originally Submitted by by: 08/15/2000 by Noel McGaughey
- For info On why rods are breaking in some trucks
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Lightning Toys
Lightning Toys
- Are there any toys that look like our L's? - Top
Yes. There are a few.
Diecast models
There currently appear to be 2 companies making Lightning diecast models:
A black, red and silver model in 1/21 scale by Burago. (Search on the Gold Collection)
Model Kits
Revell sells a 1/24 scale plastic model kit. Model 7665.
(These kits are available at most hobby stores and Wal-marts.)
Radio Control Kits
Tamiya makes a 1/10th scale remote control version of the Lightning!
Originally Originally Submitted by by: 08/17/2000 by James Watson
1999-2000 Ford F-150 Lightning FAQ :Lightning Links
Lightning Links
- Articles in the media - Top
- Automobile Magazine Preview
- Truck Trend "Factory Muscle"
- Truck Trend Road Test
- AUTO.COM Review
- Motor Trend (Jun 1999)
- Popular Mechanics (Jul 1999)
Originally Submitted by: 08/07/2000 by 4D THNDR
- Other Links - Top
- F-150 Online
- The best late-model F150 site on the web. The Lightning forum is very active, and filled with great information.
- Ford Motor Company - SVT Home
- The nice people who brought us this beast.
- SVTLightnings.com
- The generous updaters and current hosts of this FAQ.
Lots of pictures, movies and how-to's related to Lightnings.


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Lenora Kaplan discovered by accident that her health insurance plan was broken.
Now, Kaplan is urging other consumers to look twice at their new, Obamacare-compliant coverage before they try to use it.
Kaplan, a businesswoman who runs a local marketing and media-training company, bought her policy in mid-December via the new Silver State Health Insurance Exchange. Her main requirement while plan-shopping? That the three doctors she sees for routine care were in the provider network. She thought she'd found just the coverage through Nevada Health CO-OP, a new, nonprofit insurer that listed her existing doctors in its network.
But when Kaplan asked the CO-OP last week for a new list so she could find an internist, the updated version they sent her didn't have any of her doctors on it. Kaplan called to ask why, and said she was told that doctors can opt out of a network at any time.
"I'm paying $388 (in monthly premiums) for a plan that none of my doctors are in. Now I need to know what to do," she said.
The CO-OP released a wide-ranging statement late Monday that blamed the state exchange's website, Nevada Health Link, for its woes, though the insurer's comments focused on not getting "full membership information" from the exchange, rather than explaining why it's having network problems. The statement did say that provider networks "sometimes change as both insurers and doctors make changes to their practice." It added that it updates its local, 2,000-provider directory weekly to stay current on network changes, and said members should check its website rather than www.nevadahealthlink.com for network details.
But the CO-OP's problems seem to affect only it. Neither Anthem nor UnitedHealthcare, the other two carriers selling in Southern Nevada through the state exchange, are having network problems, said Frank Nolimal, an employee benefits adviser with Las Vegas insurance brokerage Assurance Ltd.
And CJ Bawden, a spokesman for the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, said early Monday that insurers such as the CO-OP contract with doctor networks separately from the exchange, which is just a marketplace through which carriers sell coverage. The exchange posts provider directories online as they get them from insurers, he said.
Regardless of how or why they're happening, the network issues are causing big headaches for consumers. Kaplan said she decided to share her plight because she doesn't want others to be surprised when they go to the doctor's office. At 53, she's a long-time buyer of individual insurance and a savvy, experienced health-care user. Consumers who are experiencing their first go-round with buying and using a plan need a heads-up, she said.
"People who finally got through all of the exchange's website issues think they're covered by the doctors they go to," she said. "They (the CO-OP) have to come out and say to people, 'The physicians you signed up for may not accept this insurance.' Otherwise, it's just false advertising."
It wasn't supposed to be this way for the CO-OP, part of a relatively simple concept added to the Affordable Care Act to create consumer-driven, locally based health plans for state insurance exchanges. The Nevada Health CO-OP has three sponsors: the Culinary Local 226's Health Fund; its national parent, UNITE HERE Health; and the Health Services Coalition, a local consumer-advocacy group that negotiates health care costs and tracks quality of care for more than 300,000 members employed through cities, unions and major companies.
The sponsors won the federal contract — and $65.9 million in federal startup loans — in May 2012. CO-OP officials planned to double up on the Culinary's existing, extensive provider networks.
It's not always working that way in practice, though CO-OP officials said in their statement that the nonprofit has already covered office visits, prescriptions, procedures and hospitalizations, and even authorized an organ transplant, since its plans went live Jan. 1. Still, Kaplan isn't the only CO-OP member reporting issues with networks.
Nolimal said a client called last week to tell him that a local cancer center turned her away because the center was no longer in the CO-OP's network as of Jan. 1. Nolimal said the cancer center confirmed this when he called to follow up.
Also last week, an administrator for a local allergy and asthma doctor called Nolimal to say neither he nor any other allergy specialists in town have signed contracts with the CO-OP. The doctor's staffer told Nolimal the office has nonetheless cared for a dozen CO-OP members "just for the good of the order, to take care of people."
Nolimal said doctors on the Culinary's networks tell him the CO-OP gave them a verbal network commitment in early December, but as of last week those doctors had not been sent a written contract. They don't want to "get combative" with the CO-OP, because many providers have big patient numbers through the Culinary's contracts, he said.
The CO-OP's Facebook page carries a number of consumer complaints, including one from a woman who said the only plan-based gynecologist near her has three malpractice allegations on his record. Another post was from a woman who described being "escorted" out of her primary-care doctor's office for having "unbillable" coverage.
Nolimal said the problem with the CO-OP mystifies him.
"It seemingly would have been the easiest part of the transition," he said. "You would just amend the existing (Culinary) contracts with providers to say they're also working under the Nevada Health CO-OP."
But asking the CO-OP what the issue is, or when it will be fixed, isn't getting Kaplan or Nolimal answers.
"They basically didn't know what to tell me," Kaplan said.
Her broker told her she would have to cancel her plan, create a new account through the exchange's website, choose a new plan, stop paying for her current plan, and deactivate her CO-OP plan when her next policy is in place.
The CO-OP did call Kaplan back Friday, after she wrote on the insurer's Facebook page, to tell her she may be able to switch to a different CO-OP plan with her doctors in the network. But Kaplan wasn't sure by press time what the plan would be, or whether it would cost more; it did appear that her new coverage might come with higher copays.
For Nolimal, queries to the CO-OP about its problems have gotten him this: "The verbal response is, 'We are working on it.'"
That's not enough for brokers because of concerns about potential liability, he said.
"I have been misrepresenting this to my clients for the last 105 days, saying that the CO-OP is being represented by the Culinary's network," Nolimal said. "It scares me. My signature is on documents that place business in force with them. For me and my agents trying to sell through the CO-OP, what are you doing to me as far as liability?"
The issues are also a blow for consumers who were promised coverage under the new law.
"I was way for Obamacare because finally, insurers can't ignore a pre-existing condition," said Kaplan, who will eventually need a knee surgery that her pre-Obamacare policy wouldn't cover.
Now, Kaplan says she's beyond frustrated.
"I understand that something new always has glitches. But when I pay money for something, I want someone to stand behind what I purchased," she said. "If the people I'm talking to don't have answers to my questions, there are plenty of people out of work these days. Fill those positions with people who know the answers."
Contact reporter Jennifer Robison at email@example.com. Follow @J_Robison1 on Twitter.

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Paulson Real Estate Unit Flees Resort Suit For Bankruptcy
Erik Larson and Joe SchneiderBillionaire John Paulson sought bankruptcy court protection for a real estate unit of his hedge fund after executives there were sued for alleged conflicts of interest in the asset sales of five bankrupt resorts.
The Paulson & Co. Inc. unit, MSR Hotels & Resorts Inc., owned Miami's Doral golf course where Tiger Woods won his 76th PGA Tour event in March. MSR filed a Chapter 11 petition yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York seeking to sell its remaining assets, mostly trademarks related to three of the resorts, unencumbered by the lawsuits, according to the filing.
The Paulson executives, directors Michael Barr, Daniel Kamensky and Jonathan Shumaker, were sued April 9 in New York state court in Manhattan by lender Five Mile Capital Partners LLC, which accused them of failing to get the best price for intellectual property during the 2011 bankruptcy case of Doral and four other resorts. U.S. bankruptcy court protection prevents most litigation against a debtor from going forward.
"Five Mile began a scorched earth assault" on the directors and the real-estate investment trust at the center of the case, Daniel Kamensky, MSR Hotels' treasurer and partner at a Paulson affiliate, said yesterday in an affidavit. The claims "have derailed what should have been an orderly sale and wind-down process."
MSR said it intends to use the bankruptcy process to sell trademarks and other intellectual property for the Hawaii Grand Wailea Resort in Maui, the La Quinta Resort in California and the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, according to yesterday's bankruptcy filing.
Bankruptcy Filing
Armel Leslie, a spokesman for New York-based Paulson, declined to comment on MSR's bankruptcy filing. A woman who answered the phone at Five Mile's office in Stamford, Connecticut, declined to comment on the matter.
Five Mile, lender of a $50 million mezzanine loan to an affiliate of MSR, accused the executives in its lawsuit last month of "ignoring" the assets and taking steps to render them less valuable "before, during and after the bankruptcy," according to the complaint.
As part of the 2011 bankruptcy of the resorts, Doral was sold to Donald Trump. The other four resorts were sold to Government of Singapore Investment Corp., a sovereign wealth fund that was a creditor, for a total of $1.5 billion.
To confirm the 2011 bankruptcy plan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean H. Lane overruled objections from Five Mile, which lost money when the resorts were sold to the Singapore entity.
Intellectual Property
The sales didn't include the intellectual property for the resorts because it was held by MSR, which wasn't in bankruptcy.
MSR Hotels is one of a related group of companies that owned and operated the resorts, and it separately owns resort trademarks, logos and copyrights, according to the Five Mile complaint.
According to the Five Mile complaint, Barr, Kamensky, Shumaker and a fourth defendant, Mohsin Meghji, were allegedly conflicted because they served as directors of MSR at the same time they were directors of subsidiary companies that owned the resort hotels.
Paulson, based in New York, said in April that the Five Mile lawsuit was "completely without factual basis or legal merit."
In its bankruptcy filing yesterday, MSR listed debt of between $50 million and $100 million and assets valued at less than $1 million.
MSR filed a motion in bankruptcy court yesterday seeking to dismiss the lawsuit, saying the allegations "conflict with factual findings this court made in the Chapter 11 cases."
MSR claims Five Mile filed the lawsuit last month as a way to get around findings against it in the 2011 bankruptcy case.
"Five Mile's blatant gamesmanship should not be countenanced and its vexatious litigation should be stopped once and for all," said MSR lawyer Paul Basta of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in the filing.
The company's biggest creditor holding an unsecured claim is CNL Plaza Ltd., which seeks rent payments totaling $118.6 million, according to the bankruptcy filing.
The case is In re: MSR Hotels & Resorts Inc. 13-11512. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.


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As news of Hurricane Sandy continued to flash across my television screen last night, all I could think was 'this better not eff with Revenge.' And thankfully, it didn't (randomness: Lindsay Lohan also had the hurricane and Revenge on her brain last night as well… which aligns us in more ways than I'm comfortable with). Anyway, the winds are definitely picking up here in New York but hurricane or no, we have a Revenge recap to get into! Click inside for some 'oh hell nawl'-ing of epic proportions!
One of my favorite things about last night's episode of Revenge is that, in many ways, it went against everything we've come to expect about this show. I will never forget watching the first episode of the first season, and hearing 'Emily' say 'this is not a story about forgiveness.' Every time she does something cray-cray and I'm like, okay she's going too damn far– I think back to that opening monologue. She's out for revenge, and nothing else! So you can imagine my surprise when I heard her talking about forgiveness at the beginning of this episode. I knew we were about to see some new stuff! First off, Kara Clarke is probably the scariest thing we've seen since Victoria Grayson. I mean, this woman is wild! She just scares me, straight up.
And now that she's kickin' it in the Hamptons, I can't imagine what kind of drama is gonna pop off. She and Victoria are getting their frienemy on and she's also, like, this creepy, doting Grandma (unaware that baby Porter is not her actual grandson). And speaking of baby Porter… OMG! Jack is really, really a Dad… LMAO. That is just the cutest. And now that Carl's Mommy is out of her coma (and yeah, that was a pretty brief coma), he'll have a totally normal life… sort of… well, probably not. But okay, everyone's alive so that's a good start. This episode also gave us a lot of drama in the way of 'Emily's ex-boyfriends (Aiden and Daniel) hanging out together; hella awk. And we also got to see more of that creepy guy who wants in on Jack and Declan's bar; sooo effed up! Though we did get a peek at a possible Declan/Charlotte reunion (I know PITNBRS Lulu and Thomas were totally into that, lol):
But the biggest shocker of the episode had to be the return of Mason Treadwell's crazy ass. Aghhh! Where the hell did he come from, lol?! I can't wait to see what kind of ish he's gonna stir up. He's sooo pissed at… everyone. Love it. And now, let's get to it!
1. 'Emily' Looks A Hot Mess
When 'Emily' woke up next to Aiden at the beginning of the episode my first thought was 'Oh shiiiiii-, did they get it on and poppin'?!' And then when I realized they'd slept on the couch, my second thought was 'Emily looks a hot mess.' And that's how I knew this was going to be a different kind of episode. 'Emily' always, always has her ish together no matter how things are going. Her mother's arrival has been the only thing to really shake her up and we are seeing a truly vulnerable side to her, which necessarily includes some crazy bedhead. Everybody's got their Daddy issues… but Mommy issues are on a whole. 'Nother. Level. I like that this episode showed us that revenge-ing is fun, but eventually some kind of forgiveness is required. And it usually starts with a few rough nights, like the one 'Emily' had, lol.
Quote It: I needed someone. You walked through the door. Don't let it go to your head.
2. Probably The Only Time We Ever Saw Victoria Grayson Looking STUPID Scared
OMG. This was awesome!!! When Kara showed the eff up at the Graysons home… the LOOK on Victoria's face was lit'rally priceless. I am so glad the gods invented screen shots so I can just look at these images over and over again, LMAO!
All this time we haven't really seen Victoria afraid of anything or anyone– not Conrad, not the white-haired man, not even 'Emily' or 'Amanda.' All of these people have been, like, minor inconveniences throughout the course of her life but Kara MOTHER**** Clarke had her shook! I love it. And I love that, once she got herself together, she did what she always does. She invited Kara for lunch, lmao.
Oh, and then invited her to stay at the Grayson manor. Typical Victoria. Always keeping her enemies (AKA everyone) closer.
3. Babies Make Life Happy… And Complicated
First of all, I love that we have a baby on Revenge! Lol, I'm not gonna lie. I got a lil' teary-eyed when Fauxmanda woke up and held baby Carl for the first time. Sigh. *Memories* Okay. So here's the thing about baby Carl. He's awesome! Because he brought 'Emily' and her mom back together… although Kara has no clue who her actual daughter is… which sucks for 'Emily.' You could sooo tell she wanted her Mom to recognize her, to have that little magical Mommy button in her heart that would tell her who she was looking at. But it wasn't so.
And how crazy was that moment when Kara was telling 'Emily' how, when she was younger, she was this sweet little gentle soul who wouldn't hurt a spider? A lot's changed since then! But you could tell it made 'Emily' feel good to hear something about her past from her mother. And then Mason showed up! WTF?! With a gorgeous bouquet of blue roses?! What is that?!
And why was he grilling the eff out of Kara?
Mason: Where have you been all these years?
Kara: Away.
Mason: That's one of my favorite places!
But when 'Amanda' sat down and had that heart-to-heart with Kara, I was so glad that Kara kinda told the truth about being messed up and doing some grimey ish (although she didn't speak directly to the whole drowning bit). But I think 'Emily' needed to hear that and seeing her get emotional was good, especially because I think it all led to her confessing to 'Amanda' about baby Carl really being Jack's. That was definitely an oh hell yeah moment.
4. Aiden And Daniel Are Up To Some Ish (And So Is Padma… I think)
OMG, these two! I swear, these scenes with Aiden and Daniel sooo reminded me of the moment in Scandal when Mellie and Olivia started meeting up and hanging out. What is that?! It's like, if you can't be with the one you lurve then you gotta start hanging out with the other person they used to do the nasty with?! OMG. Stop it! Everyone. Seriously. Stop. Lol, okay so Aiden started snooping around Grayson Global because 'Emily' wanted him to, but then when she started giving him the cold shoulder he started having all these weird chill-sessions with Daniel. He found out that Padma was doing her own David Clarke-related snooping (omg poor Nolan)…
…and then he got all buddy-buddy with Daniel by giving him advice as to how to proceed. Sooo weird, right? I'm gonna assume that whatever he's doing, it still pertains to 'Emily' and helping her stay on track (even though she keeps telling him to bugger off) but the last thing he said to her was kinda scary…
Quote It: You'll soon find out I make a far better partner than enemy.
5. The Scariest File Folder Ever
OMG. WHAT IS MASON UP TO?! I cannot… I must know now what the eff is in that folder. Mason, strangely enough, has had the most contact with 'Emily' over the years, as he was the only one out of all the characters to see her while she was in state custody. That's how he knew that Fauxmanda was not Amanda; he remembered a scar that had been on her back as a child. This ish is so cray!!! And he seems like he is back to unearth everyone's secrets. That's some scary ish for Victoria, Kara, 'Emily, 'Amanda,' and pretty much the whole Hamptons population.
Quote it: Do you gag a little when you say that [word]? 'Honestly?' (Mason to Victoria)
Okay, so here are some questions for us to ponder… Is 'Amanda' really cool with 'Emily' after that big ass lie about Jack? And WTF is EVERYBODY (Aiden, Daniel, Victoria, Mason, everybody) up to??? Oh. And most importantly… are you ready for the Grayson wedding (le deux)??? LMAO! Those two are so sick. I Love it! And I can't wait to hear everyone's favorite moments from last night's episode!
East Coasters– stay safe and dry!


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Subject: | Re: Long name - Miss Claire |
Author: | Miss Claire (Authenticated as Miss Claire) |
Date: | May 30, 2005 at 7:17:34 AM |
Reply to: | Re: Long name - Miss Claire by Anneza |
In fact they are middle names in the French sense: many first names, but most of the time only the first is used.The Biblical / Jewish form is indeed X son of Y, but X & Y can be Nathan, or Yeshayahu David, or Gershon Shaul YomTov Lipman (all real names from my family).
In Jewish tradition (I can't remember if it is in the Bible or in the Talmud or both since we learn them together), Miriam (sister of Moshe) must have a full name like Miriam Azuvah Puah Efrat (I know I forget some). All these names refer to a period or event in her life, because the parents are given a 60th of the gift of prophecy when they name a child.
Jethro (Zipporah's dad) has seven names: Yitro Yeter Reuel Heber and others I've forgotten...
Moshe has also many names (7 for the 7 midot http://www.jewishmag.com/54mag/omer-insight/omerinsight.htm).
When the daughter of Pharaoh converts to Judaism, she receives two names Batyah Yehudit.
These are the examples I remember :)
~~ Claire ~~
My ! are Alia, Eidel, Enola, Israel, Dudel, Yuri, Lina, Lorelei, Leilani, Owen, Julian, Glorinda, Mirinda
My ? are Hillel, Meshullam, Johnny, Ginny, Cordelia, Fiammetta, Yocheved
My ~ are Tehila, Tilda, Hailey, Gillian, Huldah
My / are Aglaia and July
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HARTFORD, Conn. — When you outrebound your opponent by 14 and hold it to 31.3 percent shooting, you're supposed to win the game — unless you shoot 27.1%, commit 20 turnovers and make just 13 of 21 from the free throw line.
That's exactly what the University of Cincinnati Bearcats did Saturday and the result was a rather predictable 51-45 loss to Connecticut before 16,294 fans at the XL Center. The Bearcats played so poorly it was a wonder they were within four points late in the game, but they were.
"We were terrible," coach Mick Cronin said. "When you play terrible you lose. It's not rocket science. Pick any sport. We were awful. No need sugarcoating it. We played terrible."
BOX SCORE: UConn 51, Cincinnati 45
MARCH MADNESS: A look at the story lines
The only consolation for Cincinnati was that Louisville lost to Memphis, keeping the Bearcats and Cardinals in a first-place tie in the American Athletic Conference with two games to play.
The Bearcats managed only 20 points in the second half when they were 6-for-24 from the field. After they took a 27-26 lead on Titus Rubles' layup to start the half, they didn't score again until Sean Kilpatrick made a dunk with 12:27 to go.
Kilpatrick led the Bearcats with 16 points, but he scored only four in the second half and committed a career-high seven turnovers.
"It happens," Kilpatrick said. "It's March. From here on out, it's going to be a war. There's not going to be any easy-type games. We've just got to keep trying to get better."
No. 12 Cincinnati (24-5 overall, 13-3 in the American) has lost two in a row for the second time this season and the first time since it dropped consecutive games to New Mexico and Xavier on Dec. 7 and Dec. 14.
The Bearcats have lost three of their last five since putting together a 15-game winning streak that saw them rise to No. 7 in the national rankings.
They had no one to blame but for themselves for their latest defeat after getting outscored, 20-4, in points off turnovers.
"We were better than them," said senior forward Titus Rubles. "We felt like we were the better team and we gave one away."
UConn (23-6, 11-5) was led by Shabazz Napier, who produced a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds.
With about 10 minutes left in the game, official Ted Valentine jumped in Cronin's face after Cronin protested Valentine's out-of-bounds call that gave possession to Connecticut. First Justin Jackson and then associate head coach Larry Davis got between Cronin and Valentine, but Cronin said after the game that he did not need to be restrained and was upset with both Jackson and Davis for grabbing him.
"I don't appreciate people getting in my face," Cronin said of Valentine. "Where I come from, you don't jump in somebody's face. He apologized. He thought I was coming at him. I wasn't. I've got nothing but respect for Ted. He's a great official. I'm glad that he's in our league because he wasn't in in the Big East. So we have no excuse. But I don't see people doing that to Rick Pitino."
Cronin was far more upset with his team than he was with Valentine.
"We play hard on defense, but it's a waste," Cronin said. "I'm just like a broken record. It's the same old story. You give yourself no chance to win… Right now we have a bad attitude. We're arrogant without cause. Why are we arrogant? I don't know. Probably too many people telling us were having a great year back home. That would be my only guess. We haven't won anything."
As poorly as UC played, the Bearcats trailed by only four and had a chance to get within two with less than two minutes to play when Shaquille Thomas drove the lane and missed a shot at the rim. Thomas grabbed the rebound but then fumbled the ball out of bounds.
They had another chance to get within two when Kilpatrick was called for an offensive foul while driving the baseline with 33.3 seconds left. Napier than made two free throws to push UConn's advantage to six with 30.8 seconds left.
The UC coach said he could see the sloppiness coming during practice last week, which is why he talked so much in his Thursday press conference about his players focusing.
"The guys have got ability but right now we've got no accountability," Cronin said. "Our leaders failed us immensely this week. To walk into here and think that we were just going to show up and win is a joke. It's a complete joke."


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Before the development of shorelines on the Great lakes there were at least 800 pairs of piping plovers in Michigan. But with development, increased recreational use and a continued rise in predators, pairs of piping plover dipped.
�There are three different populations of piping plover in the U.S., including our population in the Great Lakes,� said Vince Cavalieri, wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services in East Lansing and Great Lakes Piping Plover coordinator. �All three populations are endangered. But in 1986 when they were listed as an endangered species there were just 17 pairs.�
Piping plovers can be found on the south shore of Lake Superior and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and also at Wilderness State Park near the Mackinac Bridge.
The Michigan Audubon Society defines it as a small, stocky shorebird, similar in size to the American Robin that blends well with its beach habitat having a sandy colored body, white underside and distinct orange legs. During the breeding season the plover has a black forehead and breast band with an orange bill.
Worth noting, the Michigan Audubon Society said deterrents have decreased the Great Lakes Piping Plover�s survival rates; fledging young report approximately a 30 percent survival rate while adults report about 70 percent. Longevity records indicate Michigan plovers have a difficult time reaching five years of age or older with only 13 percent of females and 28 percent of males surviving to five.
Cavalieri, the Great Lakes Piping Plover coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said as part of recovery effort, many things have been done.
�First, we have nest site protection,� Cavalieri told Sporting Michigan. �We look for the nests and put a wire cage around it called an �ex-closure.� They can go in and out and it keeps predators from getting at the eggs. We have improved hatching rate up to 75 percent due to nest monitoring.
�We also put up �psychological fencing,� a series of posts with signs saying �this is a plover area,� it�s a place to raise their chicks once they hatch,� Cavalieri said. �We also have a �salvage captive program.� If there is an abandoned nest we take it to our captive rearing facility at the University of Michigan Biological Station. Eggs are incubated and then released on a Great Lakes shoreline since the mid-1990s.�
The population of the piping plover has steadily increased since efforts began in 1986.
�Today we have 66 nesting pairs up from 12 so far,� Cavalieri said. �Our goal is to reach 150 pairs, and that�s the recovery goal. Once we reach that point we can start to take them off the endangered species list.�
Piping plovers are mostly found in areas with big wide beaches like Sleeping Bear Dunes or Tawas State Park.
�They are still a very small and restrictive species that has shown a relatively steady increase,� Cavalieri said. �Our continued protection and help from public has helped. We are on the road to recovery.�
Piping plovers start arriving in Michigan in April and nest in May, and are done by August before they migrate back to areas in Florida and Georgia during the winter months. There are some records of piping plovers on Lake St. Clair, but during its migration the birds can be found at Pointe Mouillee near Lake Erie Metropark where Lake Erie meets the Detroit River.
Michigan Audubon currently assists the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers. These qualified volunteers monitor piping plover nesting sites in the Tawas area. Volunteers also search historical locations between Bay City and Mackinaw City on Lake Huron.
For more information on volunteering to help save the piping plover, visit www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/pipingplover/volunteers.


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I was going to suggest that maybe the following pattern might be stylistically sound:
I was reminded of this by both lexical pragmata like strict, and Moose which advocates that in its code samples. The module in question would need to have a functioning unimport implementation, and a quick test with Exporter showed me that Exporter doesn't give you that for free, so it's probably not usually the case that no Foo would work at all. However, even if Foo had implemented unimport, I doubt it'd work inside subs. And I'm afraid I'm not fascinated enough to investigate further (because I don't see much practical value). I'll just agree with the general sentiment that use clauses preferably go near the top of the file. In reply to Re: Code style advice: where to put "use" statements?
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Shots on the Fourth of July 2012 |
According to a source close to the girls, they have people over all the time, in and out of the house. There are also rumors of drug use and smoking in the home. I of course can't confirm 100% what goes on in someone else's home but there have been a few photos like the one below that have (what looks like) drug paraphernalia present.
Do you think Maci is headed down a bad road? Or is this just a young mom having harmless fun while she still can?


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Chongqing's enclosure deep inland in the west of China hasn't stopped it becoming one of the country's largest and most vibrant cities. Jutting out onto the Yangzte River on a skyscraper-packed peninsula, Chongqing is home to over five million people and is the main tourist center for visits to the Three Gorges Dam.
The legendary Chinese hot pot was invented in Chongqing. Originally developed as a warming tool against the freezing Chongqing winters, steaming hot pots are now enjoyed all over the world but visitors to Chongqing may get a kick out of delving into a hot pot right here at the original source.
Chongqing is an easy city to visit. The main parts of downtown offer multi-lingual signage and the travel options are reliable and cheap. The city is modern and visitor-friendly despite being a center of history and containing large residential areas that have changed little for centuries. English is not widely spoken, but locating an English-speaker if necessary shouldn't be difficult.
Chongqing represents new China at least as much as its more famous urban rivals like Shanghai and Beijing. Business meetings take place in skyscraper boardrooms, while dumpling shacks in back alleys dish out tasty snacks as they have done for centuries.
Chongqing is alive with activity but it is fairly low on the scale when it comes to nightlife and bar-hopping. Locals are shopping mad and will break up retail frenzies with stops at cinema multiplexes or outdoor performances of dance, music and theater.
The massive retail plaza of Jiefangbei is home to all the major Chinese department stores such as New Century and Commercial Mansion as well as over 6,000 other retailers so this part of town should be more than adequate for even the most die-hard shopper.
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Zywicki Interviewed on Durbin Amendment
Professor Todd Zywicki was interviewed regarding his perspective on the Durbin Amendment by nerdwallet, an online credit card news site.
""Anyone who's ever taken a single economics class can see it's a bad idea," says Zywicki of the Durbin Amendment. "The government is picking winners and losers. The winners are big-box retailers, and the losers are consumers."
Zywicki's comments can be summarized in three parts:The Durbin Amendment will shift the way we bank; price controls just won't take; and even if retailers do benefit, consumers will not.
Perspectives on the Durbin Amendment: Prof. Todd Zywicki, nerdwallet, October 18, 2011. By Anisha Sekar.
"As larger banks raise fees on checking accounts and debit cards, which some
say is a necessary reaction to the Durbin Amendment, more people are switching to credit unions and
local community banks. That in itself is not a negative, but Zywicki argues
that banks, facing lower revenues, will close branches and lay off workers.
"They will become less consumer-friendly, more prone to fraud, and less likely to offer products such as mobile or online banking. The Durbin Amendment exempts small financial intuitions with assets under $10 billion, which covers almost all credit unions, community banks and online banks. However, Zywicki believes that they will not emerge unscathed from Durbin: 'Most experts believe that this two-tier pricing system will fail.'
"Zywicki also predicts – and we're already starting to see this – a shift from debit cards to prepaid or credit cards. A study from the Boston Fed shows that as debit cards become more expensive, credit card use rises. Because credit cards have higher interchange fees than debit cards did, even before Durbin, retailers won't save as much as they think they will. Zywicki adds that a shift away from debit harms consumers, because credit cards inevitably lead to credit card debt, and prepaid debit cards often come laden with hidden fees."


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They didn't raise cain when Clinton misbehaved
I found it almost humorous that conservative talk-show host Dom Giordano stated that most of his callers are upset that Herman Cain is being picked on so much. They claim that Bill Clinton was not picked on like that.
First off, these women were paid to keep the issue quiet. Second, I guess Giordano's callers had their heads buried in the sand when their people spent millions of our tax dollars getting Clinton impeached and then trying to have him removed from office. He got a sex act from a consenting adult.
Is that worse than sexual harassment?
Rus Slawter
Cottman Avenue bridge looks great
I would like to thank whoever came up with the plan for the new bridge on Cottman Avenue between the Pathmark supermarket and the Ryers train station. It really is nice.
The old one had been painted the most hideous color scheme; my husband and I dubbed it "the ugly bridge."
It was as if they had used all of the leftover paint they could find. So, thanks for a great improvement!
Eileen Teti
Castor Gardens
Respect the policeman — he's keeping your kids safe
To the captain in the 7th Police District:
Normally I write complaint letters for my clients and consumers, but I have to give credit even though many consumers hate getting a ticket and dislike the police officer who gives it.
Let me explain: Bustleton Avenue is busy during the school hours, and many motorists, but not all, disregard the slow-down signs and move through as if they are going to a fire. That could cause the death of a child.
One police officer, Officer Bys, Badge No. 4199, takes his job seriously as he tries to bring the neighborhood back to following the law. I have watched him each morning, since I work here and live here, and as a consumer advocate I am very much impressed by how seriously he takes his job.
He gives tickets to those who deserve them, those who are breaking the law. I want people to know he is not the bad guy.
All I ask is that you respect the officer, this one in particular, who is caring for your children. If they were run over by a car, you would be blaming the driver who broke the law and the officer that didn't see it.
I thank you, Officer Bys, for your dedication. I always say give credit where it is due, and this credit goes to you for doing a great job in protecting the Northeast. Officer Bys deserves a raise.
I do not know him personally, but I know how great a job he is doing, so people of the Northeast, when you see this police officer, shake his hand and do not curse him for giving tickets.
Pearl Polto
Consumer advocate for credit rights
A mess was left at the scene of the accident
Recently, a car and a van collided at Knights and Fairdale roads. I noticed the broken glass left at the scene of the accident and no one cleaned it up. Glass left on the road can get into your tires and work its way in, causing the tires to leak or blow out. Why didn't someone clean up the mess?
I saw a Bensalem police officer brought out a broom and dust pan with a long handle and was sweeping up the broken glass. Why can't our officers do it? They make more than enough money, and I think they should try to help out a bit because of our city budget crisis.
Robert F. Schaffer
She's a proud supporter of the firefighters
I have been reading all the articles about Firefighter Jack Slivinski Jr., who posed for a calendar for a good cause.
SmokeEaters Pub recently had a fund-raiser for the firefighters. They were selling steak sandwiches to benefit the firefighters fund. While I was there purchasing sandwiches, I also purchased the calendar, called Nation's Bravest: Firefighters Unite.
I thought the calendar was done in good taste and showcased our heroes in a positive way. I will proudly display my calendar in support of all firefighters.
Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers, you should be proud of these brave men. Our city doesn't need more negative comments.
Carol Chiaccio
Winchester Park
Remember the victims of illegal aliens
At a Washington press conference on Nov. 3, Iowa congressman Steve King designated Nov. 6, the 25th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's 1986 amnesty, as the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes.
On Sunday, Nov. 6, at Love Park in downtown Philadelphia, some members of the Tea Party Immigration Coalition held their first National Day of Remembrance.
They displayed pictures of the victims. They read their names, the names of the illegal alien perpetrators and newspaper clippings describing their brutal murders. They encouraged passers-by to wake up to the fact that the criminal aliens who have invaded our country are being protected by our federal government. Our own government is suing states that try to enforce our immigration laws.
Illegal aliens demand amnesty and want to come out of the shadows. It is time for us to give voice to the estimated 9,000 Americans who are killed every year by illegal aliens. It is time for us to bring the victims out of the shadows.
Margaret W. Adelsberger
Willow Grove
By George, you're mistaken
George Tomezsko of Fox Chase wrote a letter in the Oct. 20 Northeast Times about HR998. The legislation described in his letter bears no resemblance to the legislation actually before Congress. None whatsoever. And Rep. Allyson Schwartz is not a co-sponsor of the bill.
Perhaps Mr. Tomezsko read a description of the bill put out by some social conservative group instead of the actual bill itself, which can be read online at the Library of Congress Web site, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:H.R.998:.
Howard J. Wilk
America is broke
Regarding Allyson Schwartz's medical loan program, NO, NO, NO. The last thing America needs is another Democratic sponsored government loan program.
What is it about "America is broke" that you don't understand? Billions for primary care in the Northeast? You're all going daft.
Joseph J. Murray
Morrell Park
New councilman offers voters a gift of thanks
To the people of the 6th Councilmanic District:
From the bottom of my Northeast Philadelphia heart, I want to thank the proud residents of the 6th Councilmanic District for your unwavering support during a long, but deeply gratifying campaign.
I am honored that you have placed your trust in me to lead the district back to prosperity as your new Council representative. I will not let you down.
From day one, this incredible campaign united people from all walks of life from Tacony to Mayfair, from Holmesburg to Pennypack, from Bridesburg to Wissinoming.
This was a victory for all of the people of the 6th District, proud, tough people who have chosen to stay in Philadelphia because they remember how good this place used to be — and can be again with renewed energy, commitment and leadership.
Starting right now, we go back to work to start delivering on our promise of more jobs, safer neighborhoods and a renewed sense of hope for our Northeast Philadelphia community.
With your continued support, we'll achieve our goals and make the 6th district the finest place to live, work and raise a family in the entire city of Philadelphia. It's time for a Greater Northeast.
Bobby Henon
A tale of two cities
The pre-election article in the Northeast Times titled Nutter and Brown face off for the top spot rings up a relevant and understandable situation that has been an issue in other cities such as Newark, N.J.
Former Mayor Sharpe James was favored by the people of Newark because they felt comfortable with him, having seemingly been satisfied with his contribution of land development in the ghettos of Newark.
I am currently attending a power studies class at Rutgers-Camden, and one of the videos that we watched was about Mayor Cory Booker going around the neighborhood in Newark to talk to the middle- and lower class about voting and overcoming the problems that the city faces.
Meanwhile, Mayor Sharpe James in 2002 showed little effort in winning the election because he did not have to. He had his people convinced and they did not want change even though it could have been for the better.
The situation in Philadelphia with Karen Brown and Mayor Michael Nutter two weeks ago was very similar, although Mayor Nutter, in his defense, has a lot more credibility than Mayor James as far as trying to clean up an economically shattered city in debt.
Mayor Nutter has done some things with this city and it is being noticed and appreciated by the people of its neighborhoods. I can attest to that from firsthand experience.
For example, abandoned properties are either being bought or torn down and the streets of Northeast Philadelphia are all being repaired after a very long period of poor driving conditions.
It of course would be hard for a new person to come in and try to talk to the middle class about changes in a city when Mayor Nutter has already enforced the discipline that this city needs to stay afloat.
Timothy DelCollo
Student, Rutgers-Camden
Street protests occupy the thoughts of these readers:
Occupied? Only partially
Think the streets are "occupied" now?
Wall Street almost destroyed the American and global economy in 2008 with its sub-prime mortgage scam, credit default swaps and "derivatives." Currently the Republican/Tea Party, with the assistance of the United States Supreme Court and big money, is trying to restore the very deregulation of Wall Street that caused the near-meltdown in the first place.
On Jan. 21, 2010, with its ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations are persons, entitled by the U.S. Constitution to essentially buy elections and run our government. That gave the Karl Roves and Koch brothers of the country, as well as foreign interests, the potential to literally buy full Republican/Tea Party/corporate control of the U.S. Congress.
Add to this insidious outcome the wave of "Voter I.D." legislation in many states controlled by Republican legislatures — voter suppression scam-laws like that which Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his Republican legislature are implementing, and we'll have a disenfranchised elderly, poor, minority and student electorate — traditional Democrat-voters, in other words.
Wisconsin's Republican "Voter ID" laws are predicated on faked concern about vote fraud despite any lack of evidence. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the U.S.
Essentially a reiteration of the 15th Amendment, the Act prohibits states from imposing any "voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure … to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color."
So, with the unholy marriage of Organized Wealth, a George W. Bush-stacked Supreme Court, and a number of red states poised to turn away voters in coming elections, are we about to rediscover the historical reality manifested by the implied message of "Occupy Wall Street"? The message?
That would be: "The elitist, insensitive, greed and power-driven political mockery idea of 'Let them eat cake' sooner or later fails."
The members of the real tea party currently have taken to the street. Imagine if they take to the voting booths next year. And are turned away.
Arthur Gurmankin
Kudos to the Occupiers
In my opinion, I think you should start at the steps of the Supreme Court. Five of the justices (a majority) recently decreed that corporations in this country have the right to contribute as much as they please to the campaigns of their chosen legislators in Congress.
This is a travesty and an affront to every citizen who believes in our system and exercises their right to vote. Congressmen and women are absolutely obliged to the PACS and corporations who support their campaigns; that's how they keep their jobs.
How do you think these giants maintain the free reign to continue gouging the American consumer? Congress gives them the green light by voting for whatever bills they have lobbied for. They're obligated to them: that's our system, until we change it.
What we have changed, however, are the amounts that individual corporations may give to campaigns of legislators, but the Supreme Court, under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts, just eradicated that control.
President Obama admonished them during an address shortly after this perverse ruling, and Roberts was particularly noticed by him.
The giants referred to here are the banks, investment houses, insurance companies and pharmaceuticals.
You are The People and you could make a difference if you sit on the Supreme Court steps and tell them that this is wrong.
James O'Keefe
Castor Gardens
Protesters should move on
While I have no problem with peaceful protests, I am very concerned about Occupy Philadelphia's stated refusal to leave the Dilworth Plaza area when construction begins.
The new construction will provide dozens of jobs, many of them well-paying union positions. These jobs will, in turn, pump badly needed money into our struggling local economy, including the Northeast, which is home to many union members.
Surely there are other places where the protesters can move. They claim that they are for the working class, but how can this be when they are preventing the working class from working?
Melissa S. Tulin
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Whilst UTuneMe gears up to provide a new category in its app for student radio stations, we thought it would be great to share our findings on the evolution of student radio through time. The history of student radio is full of interesting tales of how nondescript dorm rooms, halls etc in university campuses turned into high activity broadcast stations – so listen up!
Wesleyan University, based in the United States, boasts of having one of the world's oldest student radio stations, dating back to 1939. Their immensely popular student radio station had rather notorious beginnings – its founders ran through the university's maintenance tunnels just to hook up a transmitter along with a phonograph up the water pipes! And the result? More and more illicit wires running down the maintenance pipes due to increasing popularity. And then followed official recognition with acceptance from college authorities. Broadcasting music, university and local news, coverage on football games and other such content made this radio station a community voice, and a great resource of information.
So was the case with many other college radio stations that came into being and enjoyed a steady listener audience. In the late 60s the FM broadcast technology was adopted and the Federal Communications Commission laid down rules for college radio stations. College radio was increasingly gaining popularity. The idea of campus radio soon spread its roots to Canada, Europe and then to Africa. Universities in the United Kingdom caught on to the student radio fever with Hertfordshire's Crush Radio, University Radio York and Swansea University's Action Radio in the 60s.
The 80s and the early 90s were the peak years for student radio. Many newbie music bands leveraged this audio network, became college radio favorites, landing contracts with major music labels finding mainstream success, such R.E.M, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and Sound Garden to name but a few. These companies also used these college stations as a medium to hype their future stars-to-be.
The rise of the Internet age saw a lot of these traditional free-form student programmed stations being sold to buyers who switched them to classic music formats. Radio sets which are being replaced by smartphones and tablets seem to be the reason why. For example, the State University of New York Fredonia uses a station that streams content online and boasts of about 350 online listeners a day – 40 percent of which are about 300 miles away from the college campus and a mere 4 percent were listening from somewhere near the campus. Yeah, times change!
But fret not, UTuneMe can help out if you're working at a student radio station and want to reach more listeners. Our internet radio app is soon to add categories for student radio stations and could be tuned into by listeners from almost anywhere! Get your station signed up, quick!


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[Sharing is Fun] [Leap Motion] Finger Flocks
Hello everybody,
I started poking with Leap Motion and the great aka.leapmotion external, combining the finger tracking with another wonderful peace of code which is jit.boids3d…
and here's a simple yet fun project!
(You can download it here http://lska.org/lska/FingerFlocks_20130922_100924.maxzip , I put all the patchers and externals in a project, for ease of distribution)
The patch uses a poly~ to create an indipendent flock for every finger that appears over the Leap Motion. You can control the parameters of the single flocks using the target message.
The camera settings are calibrated on a second screen with the Leap Motion placed beneath it (and actually the output window automatically goes fullscreen on the second screen when you open it..), but you can adjust the settings to set your measures with the "camera position" values.
I'd love to know your opinion about it.
obviously, you need to install the Leap Motion drivers to get it to work.
Hi, I'm trying out your patch, which works! :)
BTW I'm still new at this, and have some question:
1) Where do you place your Leap? I'm using a laptop and it seems I have to place it between the trackpad and the keyboard to effectively track it…
2) I asked the Leap customer service, after getting some data dropping etc. They said that there is a "robust mode" that automatically adjust Leap with the background light, and it behaves differently depending on the lighting. I hear some people are building a little cover over Leap (with cardboard etc) so it doesn't affect the behavior. This is very important for those of us who perform live on stage. Do you have any experience with it?
Thanks, and if you have other patches/objects I will use and test it!
Hi Mari,
For this particular patch I put the Leap right under the second screen, so I can approximate a direct correspondance between the fingers and particles (see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Dxfoo5MIA )
It really depends on which your purpose is: when I use it as a controller for Live ( http://www.lska.org/leap-modulation/ ) I place it to side, so I don't get tracked when I use the mouse and keyboard, but if I should use it as a pointing device on my laptop's first screen, surely a central position would be better.
Actually, the Leap outputs 3D coordinates relative to the center of its field of view.
I don't know about "robust mode"…but I see that in the Leap Motion settings there are a few selectors dealing about precision vs speed, so I guess you could give them a try.
Hope this helps.
really nice, thank-you. Ima going to show this to my students tomorrow – perfect timing!
Oh, and do you happen to know Oskar Fischinger? This looks weirdly like one of his studies.. Cool!
Hello LSKA!
I am having trouble opening your fingerflocks, have tried file>Open in Max 7 and 6 and am having no luck. Could you point me to what I might be doing wrong?
I get this error in both:
"could not decompress FingerFlocks_20130922_100924.maxzip"
I have no experience with ".maxzip" it there something special I need to do to open it?
thanks much!!!
Hello John,
please try downloading the file from this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dlll4o17jboqhrs/FingerFlocks_20130922_100924_20151117_092919.maxzip?dl=0
you should be able to open it directly with Max.
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It's called a flow rider. They're alot of fun. The major difference between a flow rider and surfing is that when you're playing around with the flow rider you've got no fins. The boards are a whole lot like a skimboard but much more narrow. Some have bindings and some don't, depends on your skill level. All in all it's alot of fun but when it comes down to it, it's no substitute for the real thing, but it's definitely a VERY CLOSE 2nd!!!!
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Feb 22, 2008, 02:15 AM #11
There was a thread like this on surfingoc or delsurf a while ago and I think someone found info. on the cost of owning one of these and it was in millions with insurance and everything. So if you can afford it, I say do it up.
That I can understand... it is OC afterall, the town rich on booze. BUT, that's all good, I say do whatever you can to cover the cost of the flowrider. Looks pretty fun, I'd give it a go. I've heard from a friend of mine opening a bar that getting a liquor liscense is a little bit tougher around here, but I think being that your providing a place to enhance the "surf culture" of this place, you would be alright. Understand that your going to help out OTHER peoples businesses along with the tourist draw. Not much not to like for the money people of this town.
I do really think you would make enough when the season was on. Think about it, that's what pretty much EVERYONE does down here. Right now this place is shut down, but on season you'd have loads of tourists lined up for a ready made wave, and if they're parents could get all bombed up in the meantime, it's a sure shot... go for it man. And I do think you would get some people in the off season, just not nearly as much. Prob enough to stay open tho. I'd definately be there during flat spells, either riding it or getting loaded watching people eat it. DO IT. Good Luck!!!
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That unfortunate that you can't come up with a viable business plan that doesn't include servicing alcohol. The liability insurance on this is going to be through the roof to begin with. Have you talked to any underwriters to see if they would cover this venture if you served alcohol? Do you know if any of the other standing wave places serve alcohol? How about making it a part of a sports complex with batting cages, laser tag, video games, etc? Something that you could draw kids for birthday parties and that type of thing. You could serve food there and you can make some money with that. Not booze money, mind you, but real money to cover some of the expenses. Maybe the standing wave would be better as a part of an existing water park, like the one at Jolly Rogers. Maybe work out a deal with someone like that to bring in your equipment and rent space from them. You will have the captive audience from the water park guests, some of whom may choose to pluck down the extra money to try out the wave.
Just a few ideas for you.
I seem to remember something about Six Flags considering openning a water park, which may have included a wave machine in West OC or somewhere around St. Martins, a couple of years ago. I don't think the #s worked out for them. I would think a location like the old Diesal Niteclub would be to expensive from the Real Estate investment required. I know of a major wavepool in Japan that just closed because profit margins where never met. This would require a serious committment and would be quite risky as far as a business idea. Power to you, but my take would be if it wasn't a really well done park, people would become tired of it quickly.
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Feb 22, 2008, 02:36 PM #18
Time will tell, there a ton of obstacles to overcome and insurance is just the tip of the iceberg. It's hard to run a business that makes 90% of its income in 5 months out of the year. Anyone who has a business in Ocean City can attest to that. Ocean City requires ridiculous insurance coverage ($2M liability minimum) and covering costs in about 150 days per year is close to impossible, but hey, there are a ton of businesses.... my friends, who make it work, so like I said, time will tell.
$2million in liability is not very much coverage if I were you having something like that I would want a lot more. You should have atleast $300,000 to a million just driving a round. Good luck finding insurance if you are serving alcohol, no insurance company in their right mind would give you coverage becuase the likely hood of someone breaking their neck on the wave after a few drinks is extremely high, even if they know what they are doing. Carson's idea about having batting cages, go carts, etc sounds a lot more viable.
Feb 22, 2008, 03:31 PM #20
Obviously there would be "bouncers" who would use their better judgment just like every other similar establishment in the area. Ideally, alcohol is for the dining aspect, not so you can get tanked and then go kill yourself on the flowrider. I mean, it works out in a handful of other places around the country, but I think that the serious barrier to entry is the seasonality of OC.