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Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by ztsd, Jun 7, 2006.
You already have a 300 XCW, perfect lightweight compliment to the Big XR
so right! when you finish building the xrr to do one thing, it's so versatile you can just switch gears (literally) and build it up to do something completely different.
Thank you for posting this picture , long story short - you have inspired me to buy BRP , ( someone had posted this on another forums , ) that is how i want mine to look
nice!!!! thanks, you wont regret it
Quick question for you guys
I have an XRR that is somewhat stock, has a 4.3 gallon tank, BD headlight, homemade dual sport kit, stock gearing, lowered with a Performance Designs lowering block, and Kenda Trackmaster II's.
Here's a pic:
I see the pics and the mods of all of you guys, and there are some sweet looking pigs here. I was thinking about buying a DR650 for a second bike to use for longer rides, but a few deals fell through and now I am thinking about just setting the XR up a bit better.
My main questions are reliability, maintenance, and comfort.
How long are the motors/transmissions really good for, taken care of? I see a lot of conflicting stuff here all of the time, with numbers ranging from 80,000 to 20,000. Any rough ideas on when I'd be changing things like a crank, or internal transmission stuff? Piston and rings?
What oil change intervals are they actually good for? I know honda says 600, I've been doing them sooner and don't even have a speedometer or odometer, so I guess at this stuff.
Comfort wise, fix the seat, change gearing, and maybe a small bit of wind protection, right? Any recommendations on seat? Everything else I can figure out myself, but the stock seat is terrible. I have no natural padding.
I see luggage stuff being all over the map, and subframe concerns going every which way. It seems like I should be fine with the Giant Loop Coyote, right? Most of the breakage I've seen has been from way more stuff strapped on than just that. I'll probably have to strap a few things on the outside of the bag, maybe a tent, but nothing too heavy. Any and all heavy tools should be elsewhere somewhere, I haven't came up with a spot yet.
Thanks. I was kinda excited to have two dual sports and keep the XR light, but it's looking like I'll be better off spending some more money on her and having the 'one bike fits all' attitude.
Where to start... I'll try to stay in order:
1) A modified DR650 makes an ideal adventure bike. It tops my list right now followed by the X-challenge and KTM690 and
2) No idea what people are saying, but unless they have first hand proof I wouldn't take it for much. There was a guy on here from Japan I believe with 80,000 KM when he rebuilt the top end, then put another 40,000 KM on it before I believe it was wrote off.
I personally have 35,000-40,000 KM on mine. It's "loose" but still rips! Not a single engine issue yet.
3) There's lots of talk but few people get their oil checked. I run with 2000 KM oil changes and filter on every second oil change. I'm sure oil tests would show 4,000-5000 possible.
4) I run a Seat Concepts foam and cover. For the price I think it's pretty good. Haven't tried others so can't compare other then knowing it's a big improvement over stock.
5) Windscreens make a HUGE difference. Definitely put one on. Doesn't have to be large. Depending on your set-up even a cut down 990 screen works wonders.
6) Between myself and my friend we have 15,000 KM of HARD dual sporting with Coyote bags and no subframe issues. I did switch mine out to a steel subframe and have put on an additional 28,000 km's. (I was running a Coyote and Wolfman Expedition saddles). These have been tested on everything from gnarly single track, back road bombing to Baja at race pace, even included a 4.5 ft drop to flat.
By the way, 1.6 KM/Mile.
I've done some rides with others and depends where and what you ride. Locally I wouldn't switch the XRR for anything else besides maybe a 530 / 450 / 570 converted dirt bike. On the road the XRR sways more towards an offroad mostly bike. It'll do highway but it likes to be offroad. A DR650 can do both, and I would say it's middle of the line. The 690 and X-challenge are both expensive, modifications required as well (expensive), and open the door to much more to go wrong. Simple is key. No electric start, no batteries, very little electrical, blank sheet for customization = All good in an adventure bike.
Those that have and push FI haven't had a bike not want to run three mountain passes back into the back country. Once again, simple = better. You can fix a carb on the side of a trail with simple tools.
VERY nice response.
Thank you very much for taking the time to type all of that. Excellent answer, and gave me at least some sort of idea for each of my questions/concerns.
Right now I have a borrowed KLR from a friend, he has my XR. We are both wishing we had something in the middle of the two for longer days. I'm liking the wind protection and smooth ride/power. He's loving the extra 20 HP and the 100+ pounds lighter weight.
I'm still on the fence between getting a second bike, probably a DR, or just putting more stuff on the XR. I'm thinking I could get the XR close to the long ride ability of a DR with the right mods. I guess the trick is to do that correctly without losing any of the off-road ability that the bike is great at.
Simple is better for sure in my mind. We still have the water cooling to worry about though, but in almost 20 years of riding water cooled dirt bikes I've never personally had a failure. I've crushed radiators before, but never had one leak. Both of my XR's radiators are actually squeezed in a bit from the previous owner, but it doesn't seem to cause problems at this point. I would like to someday add a KTM fan, DC power, and a cord for my GPS. I'm still running AC only on everything.
One of my complaints on the XR is vibration, and I'm sure a lot of that is caused by a worn chain, stock gearing, and the Trackmaster II tires. The KLR I have been riding the last few days is smoother, but seems to have similar engine vibrations if that makes sense.
No, the bike itself is holding in there just fine. No bolts rattle out (other than seat bolts?) and everything is fine. I've done no repairs to this thing other then normal wear items and a pinched oil filter cover o-ring. I do check the valves every 4000km too while doing the oil filter change.
By "loose" I mean the engine is pretty easy to kick over. The compression is still there, but the stroke between the compression is pretty easy. I can still do wheelies and powerslides at 90-100km/hr.
My bike has all the things you mentioned and every one is worth it. DC voltage isn't too bad depending on your existing electrical system and how it grounds. The fan and GPS power cord are great! I've never really had a problem with mine overheating, but I knew it was running hot and the fan adds peice of mind to that. I know it's cooling off faster when Im going slow, and at least keeping the temps at bay while stopped. I've rode in 44 degree heat in the city without any issues. Same with coastal humidity and Moab dryness (38 degrees).
On top of what you listed I have heated grips, 12v plug that I've never used..., and I think that's it. Oh! Another good thing about the GPS cord is you can charge a cell phone with it using an adapter. I've recently added a small battery under the seat to help smooth low RPM voltage and charge cell phones using the GPS cord at night. I have done and do a lot of random camping with this bike so that small source of power is great! It's not big enough to run accessories once the bike is shut off though. After about 2 minutes my HID will start to flicker (35w).
I think rad braces are a must as well. The stock skid plate on these are pretty good and the nice thing about plastic is they slide over trees and rocks (at least better than aluminum). That being said I have a Ricochet on mine. Rad braces are a must. I come from the bush and see a lot of crushed rads, some of them leaking, etc. Even being able to bypass one is a good idea. Otherwise cooling is good in my books. Keeps oil temps reasonable and requires minimal maintenance. The downside is its another thing to fail.
Awesome man, thanks. You convinced me I think, I'm going to give up on a DR for now and focus on this. Either way I would have a winter project setting one of them up, might as well set-up the bike I already own.
Edit- I just finished reading this thread start to finish, my wish list right now is huge. The key focus for me at this point is to do as much as I can without adding too much weight, or detracting from the bike's ability. The only real weight adding stuff is going to be a small tool kit and mount, some electronics like a real speedometer, and bike protection stuff, like the skid plate and some radiator braces. I'm hoping to avoid adding a rear rack, I don't think it will be necessary with a Giant Loop. I've looked for ways to save weight elsewhere on the bike, there isn't much 'extra stuff' that can be taken off.
Hopefully my 4-wheeler sells to fund the project, if so then I'll have a build-up post this winter. I like to tear bikes down over the winter and do everything, so if it goes right I'll have a box of new parts to go on. My shop is coming along nicely, by winter I'll have a small area in the house set aside for bike work.
Glad that this thread had resurfaced.
This has been an awesome thread.
Will contribute abit next week with the rally fairing built off.
Yeah, I didn't realize how buried this thread got until I started looking at it. Some good info here for sure.
Can't wait.
That's a good way to go. Be mindful of what you add because of weight.
IMO, musts are:
- Rad braces
- Acerbis tank
- Windsreen
- GPS for speedo (if allowed in your state)
- Good headlight! (Think LED if you have the cash)
- Seat
Leave the skid plate if you don't need it. The Ricochet is heavy! The stock one protects well, has less chance of mud build up, and is way, way lighter. It's coverage is pretty good. It also allows the side cover to be taken off which makes valve adjustments that much easier.
Think about sinking that money saved into a TM-40 carb. I know it's expensive but it does a few things:
1) Adds fuel mileage! It begins to pay itself off! I went from 36-38 to 50+. I now get way better mileage then my buddies stock carb that used to get better mileage then mine! The savings aren't huge, but a few bucks at every fuel stop is nice!
2) Reduces throttle pull so you can lighten up on the bars and that in turn helps with your vibration issues.
3) Adds power/snap.
I built mine up for similar reasons as you. I had the bike, replacement cost isn't that high, and it's less room in the garage, less wrenching, and less insurance/plate cost. Sure, some days I wish it did highways better, but when I get offroad I'm so glad I have it over people with Xchallenges, DR's, XR's, F650's, etc. The thing is a toy in the dirt. Theirs becomes the struggle for what? Easier luggage options (that suck offroad) and ability to cruise at 110? (70MPH). Not worth it when you can do twice the speed of them on gravel roads, and do trails that they don't even think possible on a dual sport. Not only that, they often don't like the struggle of riding offroad, where you can do the same stuff and have FUN!
I'll probably continue to ride mine for as long as I need, but keep an eye out for a good deal on stock, low mileage XRR. When that happens I'll buy it, swap suspension and all parts, then sell the higher mileage XRR for a minor loss. You get a low mileage frame and engine, and because these things aren't overly expensive you don't have to pay that much for it. Only wear item after that is bushings in the suspension which aren't that much.
It does seem like there won't be a whole lot of difference between the XR and DR, except for 50 pounds, 10 horsepower, and luggage options. The girlfriend was hoping to ba able to ride on the back though.
One ride on either of the two bikes and she'll change her mind.
hi i have a Xr650R conversions and im trying to sell it and someone told me that is a good place to do it but i dont knoe how to post anything
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Welcome to the realm of the wonderful Isis *has a bit of an ego*. Heres where I'll try and post my fanfiction on that wonderful rare occasion when I manage to have enough time to write it. Don't expect frequent updates, but expect me to try and put forth my best quality work.
My Stories
-In the beginning, there was One, my first fic. Even though I haven't even got to the D/Hr part, I'm sorry to say I'm going to have to abandon it as I have lost all inspiration and will to write it. Yes, I have a plot, but that doesn't mean a thing when I have no creative urges. Yeah...I don't think I've ever actually finished a story, but most make it farther then two chapters lol.
-Am working on a fic featuring a particular "vivacious" Slytherin girl, so watch out for it.
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Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2012
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|Posted Feb 19, 2015 5:45 pm
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Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
|I was short on time so drove most of the way. Parked at the saddle before Turntable and hike a biked. Turns out the road was too steep or too loose most of the way for fun mountain biking. Nice views. Definitely feels like a Nevada mountain rather than an Idaho one.
|Posted Aug 22, 2013 10:47 am
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Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2012
|Parked 0.8 miles up the road to War Eagle Mountain and hoofed it from there. Hiked up and over Turntable Mountain en route to Hayden Peak. Spectacular views of some desolate and unique terrain in many directions.
|Posted Nov 6, 2012 7:23 pm
|Mostly Drive Up
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
|I stopped a bit short of the summit to get a little hiking in, this is a nice area and Silver City was unique. The roads at this point are best set for an ATV, the ruts are pretty narrow.
|Posted Aug 28, 2012 5:03 pm
|Owyhee Goodness
Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2012
|Had a great long day with Nick and Matt. We took the N. approach via Scotch Creek and enjoyed the bit of class 3 at the top. Enjoyed a summit beer that was almost, but not quite, warm.
|Posted Jul 13, 2012 1:06 am
|good bike ride
Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2011
|Nice mountain bike ride from the town of silver city. The way down was tons of fun. Beautiful day with amazing views of the valley.
|Posted Sep 11, 2011 11:44 pm
|Long Day
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
|Was about 15 miles round trip and went up the Northern Approach. Lots of snow still at this time of the year on this approach. Snow was firm and solid. A lot of fun for being close to Boise.
|Posted Oct 15, 2008 12:23 am
|Long Ride
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2006
|Mountain bike is a great way to tour this area and get up this peak. From just above Sinker Creek it was 23 miles and 6500 feet elevation gain (roundtrip). There is still active mining nearby and some new private property issues getting to the summit.
|Posted Sep 23, 2006 2:28 am
|Labor day weekend
Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2003
|was a great weekend for Bob Bolton and myself as we did Steens Mtn in Oregon and this one the same day, then the Malheur cohp (Stevenson Pt) and Granite Peak in Nevada the following day and Crane Mtn in Oregon before we ran out of weekend.
I was very taken with the Silver City area and some of the gold mining areas that we passed on the way in from Jordan Valley. This is an area that deserves more visitation by myself. A jeep road goes to the top and services an antenna installation there.
|Posted May 25, 2006 4:50 pm
|Mth Bike
Date Climbed: May 23, 2006
|Long, but enjoyable mountain bike ride from Sinker Creek. Portaged many snow drifts.
|Posted May 25, 2006 4:12 am


text: Steffen Persvold wrote: > > Now we have price comparisons for the interconnects (SCI,Myrinet and > Quadrics). What about performance ? Does anyone have NAS/PMB numbers for > ~144 node Myrinet/Quadrics clusters (I can provide some numbers from a 132 > node Athlon 760MP based SCI cluster, and I guess also a 81 node PIII ServerWorks > HE-SL based cluster). yes, please. I would like to get/see some numbers. I have run tests with SCI for a non linear diffusion algorithm on a 96 node cluster with 32/33 interface. I thought that the poor scalability was due to the older interface, so I switched to a SCI system with 32 nodes and 64/66 interface. Still, the speedup values were behaving like a dog with more than 8 nodes. Especially, the startup time will reach minutes which is probably due to the exporting and mapping of memory. Yes, the MPI library used was Scampi. Thus, I think the (marketing) numbers you provide below are not relevant except for applying for more VC. Even worse, we noticed, that the SCI ring structure has an impact on the communication pattern/performance of other applications. This means we only got the same execution time if other nodes were I idle or did not have communication intensive applications. How will you determine the performance of the algorithm you just invented in such a case ? We then used a 512 node cluster with Myrinet2000. The algorithm scaled very fine up to 512 nodes. Markus > > Regards, > -- > Steffen Persvold | Scalable Linux Systems | Try out the world's best > mailto:sp at scali.com | http://www.scali.com | performing MPI implementation: > Tel: (+47) 2262 8950 | Olaf Helsets vei 6 | - ScaMPI 1.13.8 - > Fax: (+47) 2262 8951 | N0621 Oslo, NORWAY | >320MBytes/s and <4uS latency > > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf


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Discussion in 'Tennis Tips/Instruction' started by arun_mrk, Jul 5, 2013.
Here is video of my 2nd serve
could you please provide tips to improve?
You've got all the makings of a solid second serve.
What you lack is upper body turning more sideways at prep position....you still face your opponent. Your feet alignement is good, but your upper body is facing forwards. Instead, line up the shoulders so they face the same as your feet alignment, to get more rotation into your swing.
You swing is really slow, and disjointed. Is your racket too heavy for you? There is a huge non control element between your racket and your forearm. You seem to grip nice and loose, but you are disjointed at the wrist, like it's a rubber band connection, not a solid controlled, but loose connection.
You hold waaay down at the buttcap. That is good for increase leverage, higher strikepoint, and more racket head speed. BUT, you have no swing speed, and it's possibly due to where you hold the racket. Could it possiby be, your racket is too heavy for your strength, so you can't swing or control it?
I always "claim" I have a really fast serve, for my age and build. I can serve just as hard by choking up the handle 2", because it gives me a lighter racket, shorter fulcrum, so I can swing my arm faster! I do choose to hold down at the buttcap for increased strikepoint height and more RHS with less arm effort.
BUT, your swing is waay to slow right now. Maybe post a vid of you swinging normal speed.
The serve is there IMO. You seem to crouch a bit though.
Looks good man. Do you notice your feet skitter a bit during trophy, just before launching up to hit the ball? You're hitting very consistently, I'm only asking because I've seen myself do the same on video and I also use a platform stance. In my case I feel unstable and I've found that tightening my stance helps.
You footfaulted every time. Why get in the habit of doing that?
Stop crouching. You seem to be doing it to emulate how a serve looks like.
You need to know why you bend your knees and that is to help you jump and extend into the shot. There is no extension. Try practicing with better posture and don't exaggerate the bending so much.
Get your upper body posture more upright, the only way i can describe it is a hunchback serving. I don't mean that in a mean way just being descriptive. Use your legs to explode up into the ball. Toss seems a little low. Stay sideways a little bit longer. Keep the loose arm you have. I see what I call jackknifing a little. Keep practicing, not bad but of course could be better.
Your shoes look fine. Couldn't tell much else from the video.
Video Considerations
Frame the video to include from below your feet to above the highest point that your racket reaches. The higher the camera the better with along the line of the ball's trajectory often catching very informative shots, such as your arm-racket angle at impact. However, 30 fps won't catch near impact very often.
Shoot in bright sunlight so that the camera's automatic exposure control might pick a very fast shutter speed and the video will have small motion blur. (The motion blur in your video was small.)
I don't see anything wrong with the crouching per se. The problem is you're not launching up into the ball. Instead, you're only moving forward (causing the foot faults one player mentioned).
So, make sure you bend those knees and explode up toward the ball.
The tossing arm could go up a little more smoothly and go higher before you start the swing, giving you more shoulder over shoulder motion. There looks like a pause/hitch after the ball release.
Kudos to the guy who said you footfault.
I was watching the swing and the body position.
Place more weight on front foot so it stays planted. DO NOT turn it towards your opponent, you want it to face sideways so you can wind up the rotation into the swing.
Or, point it at your opponent to begin with.
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As a citizen of your state or any other society, you should know about the benefits just like food stamps. Remember that this program is intended for everyone, and if you think you are qualified for this, do not hesitate to ask assistance for the government is willing to help you out by giving you such benefits.
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Some Facts
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Constituent Update - August 16, 2013
Mechanically Tenderized Beef Comment Period Extended
FSIS is extending the comment period for the Federal Register proposed rule, "Descriptive Designation for Needle- or Blade-tenderized (Mechanically Tenderized) Beef Products" until October 8, 2013. The agency is taking this action in response to a request made by a coalition of trade associations.
FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this notice. Comments may be submitted by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this webpage or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions at that site for submitting comments.
Mail, including CD-ROMs: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Patriots Plaza 3, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3782, Room 8-163B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
Hand- or courier-delivered submittals: Deliver to Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW, Room 8-163B, Washington, DC 20250-3700.
All items submitted by mail or e-mail must include the agency name and docket number FSIS-2007-0017. Comments received in response to this docket will be made available for public inspection and posted without change, including any personal information, to http://www.regulations.gov.
For access to background documents or to comments received, go to the FSIS Docket Room at Patriots Plaza 3, 355 E Street SW, Room 8-164, Washington, DC 20250-3700 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Back to School Food Safety Information
As students across the country prepare to start a new school year, recognizing that some students and parents pack meals at home, FSIS is providing information on four easy Food Safe Families steps to help avoid foodborne illness: "Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill." For more information, be sure to check out the USDA Blog at http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/08/14/teach-your-growing-superhero-to-defeat-bacteria-use-their-powers-to-be-food-safe-at-any-age/. Also follow the hashtag #B2S on Twitter at www.twitter.com/USDAFoodSafety where more resources and activities will be highlighted.
Export Requirement Updates
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements for the following areas:
- Australia (Egg products)
- European Union (Egg products)
- Peru
Complete information can be found at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/exporting-products.
FSIS Policy Updates
FSIS issues notices and directives to protect public health. All notices and directives are available athttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulations. The following policy updates were recently issued:
Notice 51-13, 2013 Year end Closing
Notice 52-13, Level of In-Plant Targeted Testing for Chemical Residues in Cull Dairy Cows and Bob Veal calves
Notice 53-13, Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Renewal Orders (ROs)
Notice 54-13, Inspection Responsibilities When a Chemical Residue Does Not Have an Established Tolerance
Notice 55-13, FSIS Sampling of Dairy Cows With Mastitis Under the FSIS National Residue Program
Notice 56-13, Extension of Increased Verification by Inspection Program Personnel of Sanitary Dressing at Veal Slaughter Establishments
Directive 7120.1, Rev. 16, Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry and Egg Products - Revision 16 (Aug. 13, 2013; 62 pp)
Directive 9000.8, Audits of the U.S. Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Inspection System by Officials of Foreign Countries
Updates on FSIS Testing for E. coli
FSIS posts bi-weekly updates for the agency's raw ground beef E. coli sampling program. Included are testing results of raw ground beef component samples for E. coli O157:H7 and STECs from FSIS routine and follow-up sampling programs. Also featured is data for non-O157 STECs by each non-O157 STEC serogroup.
To review testing results, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/microbiology/ec/testing-program-for-e-coli-o157h7-and-non-o157-stec/.
Follow Us On Twitter
Find food safety information for at-risk people, along with tips and resources to keep consumers and other interested groups informed of the latest agency news and events. Follow FSIS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/USDAFoodSafety.


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Michael Hellmer, 66
Vietnam veteran.
Retired from Stanford University Physics Department. Buena Vista resident for 14 years.
Lives at the park with his girlfriend and two cats.
He has been a Palo Alto resident since 1953.
Quote: "There are a lot of people here who are destitute and are just barely hanging on to the junk they have. I don't know what's going to happen to them."
Teresa Lomeli, 19
Gunn High School graduate.
Her sister and brother attend Gunn.
She is studying at Foothill College and wants to be a nurse.
Her mother cleans homes in Los Altos, and her father works in construction.
Quote: "We came here to get a better education. I really love Palo Alto. To go to East Palo Alto or Redwood City or one of those cities that is dangerous, it would be really sad. I feel safe here."
Erika Escalante, 27
Married with a 6-year-old son.
She has lived at Buena Vista for 14 years.
Graduated from JLS Middle School and Gunn High School.
Received bachelor's degree in business from Notre Dame de Namur University.
Employed at Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Burlingame, working for the Peninsula Circle of Care program, which transitions elderly patients from the hospital to home.
Three generations of her family live at Buena Vista.
Her brother attends Terman Middle School, and her son attends Barron Park Elementary School.
Her mother cleans houses; her father is disabled and cannot work due to a work-related injury.
Quote: "Being able to live here in a place that's affordable is the way my mom was able to send us to college."
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September 1, 2009
Embry Tweets?
The Lex has confirmed Kiowa Gordon on Twitter - follow him @CircaKiGordon and Tweet a wolfy welcome :)
- Lorabell
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Thank god Lorabell, that TCA and you keep all the info coming to one site, I don't have time to keep up with all these ppl's twitter accts etc. You'll let us know when something exciting happens- keep up the hard work:))ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Hmmm, he has listed on his friend a Robert Pattinson twitter friend and a Jackson Rathbone one......neither of which tweet. Kinda strange, huh? Why would he keep up with twits from fake celeb twitters?ReplyDelete
are you going to put him on the side of the page with all the other accounts? :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 1:40 PM
It can't be real, although I trust the Lex,the account has links to a fake Pattinson account and the fake Pattinson account has a link to a fake Jackson Rathbone account. I would like to hear Kiowa confirm this.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I thrust the Lex too, but it's still strange. Probably Kiowa doesn't even know he's following posers. Although he was following his own poser too when I took a look this morning. Quite strange :PReplyDelete


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Let's see. I'm 25 years old. I enjoy reading, writing, sleeping, acting, singing, photography and spending time with my friends and family.
My guilty pleasures consist of RPG, fanfiction and romance novels (the non-trashy kind of course!). Oh and I really love a good Diet Dr. Pepper.
"Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow, turn this stupid, fat rat yellow!"
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Charging at a campground in the hinterlands
Charging at a campground in the hinterlands
I'm in Tennessee and I'm hoping that Superchargers get here before I find myself having to hunt down an RV park. I'm one of the first Teslas in the area so I can only imagine what that conversation would be like. ;-)
I can empathize, I called a "new" RV park in Safford Arizona and they also were dumbfounded. Likewise they wanted to charge me a lot more than the $3.00 or so worth of power I would draw. I wound up plugging into a 110 circuit because I had the time available. I will probably have to pay them a visit in person to get the idea of simply paying a small fee for the power drawn which some profit added in for the convenience.
It isn't the amount of power you use - they need to make an operating profit to cover the thousands of dollars to install the plugs, breakers, electrical service, etc. A $20 or so charge isn't out of line, IMHO.
Maybe it is not the best to discuss over the phone the need for an EV... over the phone I would just ask for a 50A circut and a reservation. Once you are there in person it is much easier to explain.
Just an idea...
An RV park has the 50-amp service already installed for the RVs. When charging, you're taking up one of the spots, so if they're busy they need to charge you the full "slot rental" amount.
I found a RV park with 50 amp service and they said it would be $10.00 for up to two hrs of charging. Seems very fair.
Don't wander too far from your car for the first hour of charging at a campsite 50A. I made that mistake (went to sleep) and ended up with only 15 more miles added after 4 hours. The circuit heated up and tripped about 30 mins in. Moved it to another plug and the same thing happened 30 mins later. Dropped the amps to 25-30 and it charged no problem for the remainder of the night. YMMV.
I'm a RV dealer & campgrounds in my area have a reputation for poor electrical service. Over 50% of my service calls for electrical problems are solved over the phone by checking the voltage at the park.
Scoberly, Since I live in Marion IA I was interested in your post. Where in eastern IA are you headed? If you are near me you could use my 50 plug.
I had to travel to Chicago over the Memorial Day holiday and found a Nissan dealership in Dixon Il that charges at around 18 mph rate. It is in front of the dealership and they are VERY friendly there. Also if you use recargo/plugshare there is an individual near Galena who has a 50 amp plug outside near the end of his driveway.
Kirkwood is only about 15 miles from me. Yes they have a charger there. I have not personally used it but I am fairly certain it probably is in the 15-18 mph charge range.
My contact info is listed on plugshare so if you want to contact me login there.
Yes. My husband and I own the car and he registered on plugshare.
A related question--Is RV 50A service 120V or 240V? Always? Thanks.
RV 50A service is 240 volts. Always.
Yes, and older RV parks will have 30A receptacles which is 120V always.
Shop, not only older RV parks have 30A, 120V receptacles. All parks have those because they need them for trailers and the Class-C motorhomes. None of those can take 240V.
We have to get golf courses to install these charging stations, get in a round and off you go again. I could easily travel cross-county like that!
The RV parks I have used have only 208V, not 240. I don't have twin chargers so am limited to 40A. As a result, I charge at about 22 miles range per hour of charging. I would determine how far it was to the next charging station, add 50 miles for safety and stay the appropriate time.
One park metered my use and charged $10 or metered at 12 cents/KwHr, which ever was more. Metered cost about $6 so I paid $10. Another park had no idea so I paid $10. Another one had done research on charging for EVs and their cost was $3/hour with a maximum of $6.
It does get boring sitting around for 6 hours waiting for the range to increase to where it needs to be.
Scoberly, How did your trip go? Did the charging location work out well?
We are taking a weekend trip and I found a campground that has 50 amp RV outlets that will let us charge (he's "excited to see one of those cars"). Can someone tell me what adaptor I will need to use for this? Is it one that came with the Tesla? I hope it's pretty standard...if we get there and don't have the right plug to charge we'll be stranded.
It's the 14-50 that comes standard in the mesh bag.
Thanks Bh
Make sure to show some love .... There is another thread on suggested amounts if you are not staying at the site. $5 to $10 depending on charging need.
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"Welcome home, everyone! If you're in the mood, I made some Nutella crepes. They're in the kitchen."
The two serpents didn't seem to mind being levitated around. In fact, if I didn't know better, I'd say they found it fascinating.
A place this large must have a library somewhere. I tried to catch the scent of books as I ascended the stairs.
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By Rob Mahoney
Royce White and the Rockets have yet to come to a mutual understanding when it comes to the intersection of pro athlete responsibilities and the complications created by White's diagnosed anxiety disorder -- a disconnect that has seriously called into question whether White will play NBA basketball this season or at all. It's a scenario that's incited quite a bit of backlash against White in public circles, if only because of the lack of a point of reference; although plenty of players throughout NBA history could be classified with some diagnosis or another, mental health has rarely been broached in professional basketball on serious, precedent-setting terms. Previous eras in both pro sports and American culture at large valued those who did their jobs without complaint and fell in line despite all factors, but as our understanding of psychological disorder has evolved, so too have the grounds changed with regard to identifying risk factors and optimal treatment plans for those with diagnosed conditions. White has every right to push for the plan that will be most conducive to his well-being, even if his actions can be grossly oversimplified as a player refusing to report.
What made matters worse is that White had become part of the problem, at least when it came to the public perception of his situation. Twitter has largely been White's medium of choice in communicating information regarding his position with the Rockets, but a poorly planned message broadcast in 140-character bursts exacerbated an already dicey situation. White's tweets came off as platitudes and generalities rather than a cogent perspective. Hashtagging tweets with "#HONESTY" or "#Truth" doesn't make them any more meaningful, especially when White failed to honestly or truthfully convey the specific qualms he had with the Rockets' approach on his own terms.
Since then, more substantial methods of communication have given White a better foundation for the stance he hopes to convey and a chance to legitimately turn the coverage of his story. A written statement gave an overview of some of White's needs, but his most compelling case yet came via radio interview -- a forum that gave his trial a real, human voice. Henry Abbott of TrueHoop transcribed some of White's discussion with Justin Termine and Mateen Cleaves from the SiriusXM show "Off the Dribble," the most intriguing of which is this:
"The reality is that it is not Houston's fault. As much as we always want to try and blame one side or the other and try and find the black and white in it, it's not black and white. It's gray. And they've been thrown into a position now where they're forced to make things up as they go because a protocol has not been put in place for mental health up until this point. And that's tough for anybody to do. If there were no safety or health codes on how to construct a building, the people who are going to try to build a building tomorrow are going to be in trouble. That's just the reality here so I don't really think going to another team is something that would be better. And it's not something that I want to do. I want to play for Houston. I love the city of Houston. Since I've been here the fans have been nothing but supportive -- that I've met in person. Twitter has been different. The fans that I've met in person have been supportive. The community here is great. I have a lot of friends that work in the organization, in the building, that aren't even related to practice or the game, so to speak. So I have no intention or desire to play for another team."
Whereas Twitter harbors an inherent simplification, allowing White to speak his mind at greater length has given his stance the necessary nuance. White seems sincere, and comes off as a player seeking resolution rather than blame. He also offered a bit more clarity regarding what he's looking for from Houston:
"The protocol [advocated by White] actually calls for medical professionals to have executive authority in medical situations regarding mental health. And that is something that's been declined. So basically I'm fighting to have that rectified. I just don't think it is OK or responsible or even logical to have GMs or any front office personnel have executive authority in medical situations."
"This is about -- in general -- who has executive authority in medical incidents or on everyday operations because the reality here is that it's just not logical for somebody like Daryl Morey, for example, who is my GM, to say yea or nay on anything regarding medical situations. And that's kind of where the rule stands now, is that a GM has the right to decline the medical recommendations of even their own doctors. And that's just not safe to me."
It's not about his fear of flying and it's not about his recent D-League assignment. From White's perspective, all that's required is putting judgment on mental health issues in the hands of mental health professionals, in the same way that a team would likely trust its own doctors in treating a more overtly physical ailment. Even if you don't agree with White, he at least represents his complete view so that we might actually have a discussion on the subject, as opposed to hinting at his perspective in vague bursts of social media.


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Pirates keep options open in tight trade market
By Joe Morgan / MLB.com
MIAMI -- July 31 has been a busy day for the Pirates in recent years. With the club fighting for its first playoff berth since 1992, general manager Neal Huntington could make yet another Trade Deadline move in 2013.
Acquiring a power-hitting right fielder would benefit Pittsburgh, but the expanded Wild Card race resulted in a tight trade market with reduced available options.
"This extra Wild Card has really become challenging," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "As much benefit comes with it, it's also a time of year where there are some problems that can come with it because you're not out.
"There's a number of teams off the top of my head that I can envision, four or five, that yeah, that's a tough position to be in right now."
Pittsburgh has decided to be a buyer during the past two seasons, pulling off deals at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline each year. The Bucs acquired Derrek Lee and Ryan Ludwick in 2011, and dealt for Gaby Sanchez and Chad Qualls in 2012.
While Lee, Ludwick and Qualls each left Pittsburgh once the season ended, Sanchez is a player under team control for several years.
"We've been active the last two years, and we've gone different ways the last two years, so it's not like we're going one certain way," Hurdle said. "We've gone the way of the rental player. We've gone controllable players. So we're going to keep our options open and stay involved in discussions. We could take this thing right down to the wire."
Huntington is exploring options and has consulted with Hurdle on what kind of players would benefit the Pirates in the National League Central and Wild Card races. Hurdle said the process is constantly evolving.
"We had a list of names, we were working off a sheet, he had me prioritize and we just continue to progress from off of that," Hurdle said. "Other names outside that circumference might jump up from time.
"Sometimes, you're looking to create trades, maybe it's a two-way deal. Sometimes, a three-way deal. You can get a little more creative and ask questions about guys that weren't on the original map that was laid out for you."
Although what the Pirates potentially do as the Trade Deadline looms remains unclear, Pittsburgh is clear in its approach to seek the help it needs for an October push.
"We know who we are, what we are, what limitations we have, what opportunities we have," Hurdle said. "There's no pipe dreams."
All-Star Locke 'not satisfied' in breakout season
MIAMI -- Little has gone wrong for left-hander Jeff Locke in this breakout season. The All-Star southpaw has been more than good. He has been elite.
The 25-year-old hurler entered Saturday ranked third in the Majors with a 2.15 ERA, and his 12 quality starts are the best total in a Pirates starting rotation that leads the National League with a 3.21 ERA.
Locke's numbers have impressed Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle, but the skipper is more enthused by Locke's approach.
"His preparation, his focus, his command, there's more in front of him," Hurdle said. "He's not satisfied."
Perhaps chief among Locke's strengths is his consistency.
Although Locke was not at his best in Friday night's 2-0 loss to the Marlins, he gave up three earned runs or fewer for a 17th consecutive outing and notched his fourth straight quality start on the road.
While talented, few expected Locke to enjoy a breakout year in his first full MLB season. Hurdle was blunt when asked what he thought of remaining doubts lingering around Locke.
"The critics probably didn't have him on the team," Hurdle said. "And they sure didn't have him winning nine games. So why not throw it out there that the second half won't be as good? Sooner or later, they might be right about something.
"I don't think many people had him making the All-Star team. I didn't. He's done things that I think only, at the end of the day, he believed he could get to. He's kept [critics] quiet, and he keeps doing it."
Critics may become louder if Locke endures more nights like his one on Friday. He gave up a season-high-tying eight hits in 6 2/3 innings, and his six walks were one shy of his season-worst total.
He threw first-pitch balls to 13 batters on Friday night, including four straight to begin the sixth. Opposing batters reach base against Locke at a .396 clip when beginning with a 1-0 count, compared to a .195 OBP when he throws a first-pitch strike.
"He pitches on edges at times," Hurdle said. "It's not uncommon for him to get some three-ball counts, and they got away from him [Friday]."
But when Locke puts guys on base, he usually strands them. Miami was just 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base against Locke.
Opponents are batting only .122 (9-for-74) against Locke with runners in scoring position. With men on base, Locke holds batters to a .193 (31-for-161) clip.
Walks have been an issue for Locke, whose 4.22 per nine innings are the most among Pirates pitchers with seven starts or more. Although Locke has minimized damage with men on base, he acknowledges his walk rate could spell trouble down the road.
Especially on nights when he is allowing more than his rotation-best rate of only 6.29 hits per nine innings.
"It's obviously something you'd like to command better," Locke said. "At the same time, I haven't really been giving up a whole lot of hits either. Whether they're walks or they're hits, they never really show up on the same night, but [Friday] they did."
Hurdle attributes Locke's walk rate to the fact that opposing batters have learned more about the left-hander, resulting in increased plate discipline.
However, considering the stellar season Locke is enjoying, Hurdle believes experience is the answer to Locke establishing better control moving forward.
"He set the bar extremely high early, and I still don't see him as a finished product," Hurdle said. "He's going to grow and learn and get better. And I expect those walk numbers will go down as he continues to pitch."
McKenry injures knee late in career game
MIAMI -- Backup catcher Michael McKenry tweaked his left knee while sliding into second base in Saturday's 7-4 win against the Marlins. The Pirates will have to wait until Sunday to determine how McKenry feels.
"It's just kind of stuck," McKenry said. "Best way to put it."
The injury occurred on a Jordy Mercer forceout during the seventh inning. McKenry, who was starting in place of Russell Martin, remained in the game.
"I was just trying to take out the guy at second base," McKenry said. "He went back, so last-minute slide. Just hit it pretty good. It was my left knee."
Martin sat out Saturday's game after tweaking his left knee in a home-plate collision on Friday. McKenry finished with a career-high four hits and made a run-saving catch on a would-be wild pitch from Charlie Morton in fifth inning of the victory at Marlins Park.
Martin was already expected to start Sunday's game before McKenry's injury.
Wandy feeling good after long-toss sessions
MIAMI -- Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said Wandy Rodriguez was "encouraged" after making two sets of 70 long tosses from 80-90 feet on Friday. Rodriguez was scheduled to do two sets of 60 long tosses from the same distance on Saturday.
"There's been good improvement," Hurdle said. "He felt very good after yesterday's throwing program."
If Saturday's throwing program goes well, Hurdle said Rodriguez could have Sunday off. The manager said the team could potentially design a new plan for Rodriguez on Monday.
"Whether that includes mound work or not, I don't know yet," Hurdle said. "We have him throwing back-to-back days. That's pretty good progressive activity. We'll see where he shows up when we get home."
Martin expected to be back behind plate Sunday
MIAMI -- Russell Martin is expected to play Sunday after he tweaked his left knee in a collision at home plate on Friday night. Michael McKenry started at catcher and batted sixth on Saturday.
"The plan is to see how he feels," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of Martin. "But we plan on playing him [Sunday]."
Martin said Friday night he has played with a similar ailment before and that he felt fine. The catcher said the tweak will not restrict him physically.
"It's a little uncomfortable, but it doesn't keep me from doing anything physical," Martin said. "I can run. I can jump. I can do whatever."
Joe Morgan is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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