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The wild one: Top Gear drives SLS AMG GT Final Edition
What's this? A sad farewell, that's what.
This is the last-ever version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, dubbed the "GT Final Edition". And it's only available in a limited run of 350 models. In fact we should have labelled this a "last drive".
What! They're killing off the SLS?
Yep. As we told you late last year, Mercedes took the uncomfortable decision to axe its halo, gullwinged supercar. We asked AMG chief Tobias Moers exactly why the SLS was canned after just four years. He told us: "It was always only supposed to have a life cycle of three years. We've expanded it out to this year already. End of story."
So tell me about the Final Edition.
It gets the same 583bhp, 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine as the SLS AMG "GT', 480lb-ft of torque, rear-wheel-drive (obviously), a double-clutch seven-speed gearbox with the faster mapping of the "GT" version – including a "race start" function – and AMG ride control offering up two levels of damping, Sport and Sport+.
Then there's the carbon fibre bonnet with a central air outlet, a carbon fibre splitter on the front apron, a fixed carbon fibre rear wing nicked from that bombastic Black Series SLS we love so much here at TG, forged light alloy wheels wrapped in special Dunlop Sport Maxx Race tires, matte graphite paintwork of our test car (taken from the SLS GT3 anniversary car, not the red one above) and gloss-black rear apron struts.
Inside, there's diamond-patterned black leather, contrast top-stitching in silver, silver seat belts, carbon fibre trim and a numbered plaque.
You can, of course, flex your wallet a little more with some options: carbon fibre mirrors/engine cover/interior pack, ceramic brakes and the excellent Bang & Olufsen sound system. Though, this last option is unnecessary, because the only sound system you'll ever need is that 6.2-litre, naturally aspirated V8.
Hang on. If this is the last ever SLS, why didn't AMG make it as fast as the SLS Black?
We asked Tobias the very same question. Shouldn't they have put the Black's 622bhp V8 and lightweight componentry into this car? "No," he replied. "The Black Series SLS stands on its own."
AMG discussed internally putting the engine and drivetrain from the Black into the Final Edition, but decided against, lest it ruin the exclusivity of the Big Yellow Benz. So, there you have it.
What's it like?
When you're driving through town, with the gearbox set to "comfort" and the suspension on its softer setting, the SLS Final Edition is like a big, powerful, friendly Mercedes. This is good. The ride is firm – it's no S-Class – but not crushingly so, and there's that sense of occasion you won't get from other big-engined Benzes; that long bonnet ahead, the gullwing doors.
When you're driving on a fast B-road, with the gearbox set to "manual" and the suspension set to nasty and your mind set on having a riotously good time, the SLS is like a big, loud, unfriendly bear. This is also good. The ride is super stiff, the gearbox is snappy and sharp, the nose bites in cleanly and quickly, and the rear steps out if you show it but a modicum of disrespect. The optional AMG ceramic composite brakes we had on our test car were also superb: squeaky when cold, but once up to temp they felt incredibly strong and with plenty of proper bite (a definite tick in the option box).Then there's the engine.
What about it?
That atmospheric V8 veers between hilarious and terrifying. Plant your foot and you'll get from zero to 62mph in 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 199mph should the road allow. Anywhere, anytime, this thing is fast.
And as ever with the SLS, it's the engine that almost tyrannises your experience. Wring it right up to its 7,050rpm redline, and it'll spear you off down the road in a cacophony of old-school noise. An old-school noise that is very, very good.
It's impossible to drive this car without giggling like you're on heavy painkillers. Which makes it all the more depressing that this is the last time we'll see it in action: AMG is killing off this lovely, naturally aspirated monster for good.
Dynamically, the Final Edition is just like the GT we drove a while back, though with a fraction keener bite into the corners thanks to that lighter bonnet and rejigged aero. If you are a) Tanner Foust, or b) have complete mastery over the throttle, there's a great mass of grip with oversteer on demand. If you are not a) Tanner Foust, or b) have no concept of "slow-in-fast-out", we'd advise supergluing the ESP button on.
How much is it?
€225,505 – or around £187k. Which is a fair whack for a car that isn't a Black Series, but it is a lovely thing. A soul-affirming thing.
Though we'll have to wait a long, long time for another Mercedes supercar that occupies this corner of the market, at least there's a smaller, 911-rival coming later this year. Find out more here.
This story originally appeared on TopGear.com.


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ntrenn wrote:If you don't care about staying original, I've found Tractor Supply to be one of the better bolt places to shop in bulk. Fastenal is good as well (got my head bolts there)
If going aftermarket - go grade 8 on everything. The IH bolt torque specs are actually higher than grade 8 (using head bolts at 45 ft-lbs as an example) but you should be OK with grade 8. Grade 5 or 3 will get you into trouble.
Correct on the grade. 45 lbs on the head bolts is on the hairy edge of grade 8. McMaster sells a grade 9 bolt with a heavy hex head. They need to be trimmed to length but the extra tensile is good insurance. You want to trim head bolts to the proper length, otherwise threads will protrude into the coolant chamber. When they rust, you may as well have a welded nut on there when it comes to removing the head sometime in the future.

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HOUSTON - You probably know the March for Babies raises funds for the March of Dimes, but you may not know just how the agency's programs make a difference in the lives of families every day.
Miguel Mejia was born via emergency C-section three months premature, a mere 1 pound, 12 ounces.
He spent 110 agonizing days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at The Woman's Hospital of Texas.
Miguel's mom, Lillian, told Local 2, "The NICU experience is a very hard experience,"
Lillian Mejia said she got through those days thanks to a lot of prayer and the March of Dimes' NICU Family Support Programs.
Family Support Specialist Angela Martinez explained, "Sometimes babies can be here for days or weeks or even months and it takes a toll on these families."
Martinez makes sure families are part of special events which prove to be cathartic.
She said, "Once a month, we do things like scrapbooking or decorating onsies, just something so they feel like they're doing something for their families."
Mom Laura Mercadante told Local 2, "(The March of Dimes) gave me lots of literature on what it would be like to have a premature infant, and that really helped me a lot because not knowing what to expect. Having that information felt like power."
Mercandante's twin girls, Lyla Grace and Clara Anne, are now a year old.
Born at 31 weeks gestation, the twins were in the NICU for seven long weeks.
With four other kids at home, it was a trying time.
Mercandante explained, "You feel very isolated when you're not at home with your family and friends. So, you get together once a week and I'd meet all the other people who were here with similar issues."
The Mejias will walk in the March for Babies with team shirts reading, "NICU 3 Veterans" symbolizing 6-month-old Miguel's battle.
They'll join other families who waged the same war and won.
Mejia said, "It kind of helps to put your own story in perspective and it helps you to cope with what you're going through. I just think he's a miracle. He amazes me every day."
KPRC Local 2 is a proud sponsor of the March for Babies. To help, join the March For Babies walk on Sunday. For more information, visit http://marchforbabies.org.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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million grant advances nanomedicine at Washington
03, 2005 --- Nano-sized particles developed at Washington
University School of Medicine in St. Louis offer hope
of replacing numerous medical tests, scans, or surgeries
with a simple injection. The tiny spheres can travel
through the bloodstream deep into the body to locate
and highlight tumors undetectable by typical methods.
While at the tumor site, the nanoparticles can deliver
therapeutic agents to destroy the tumor.
To advance this promising technology, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has
awarded $16 million over five years to the School of Medicine to establish
the Siteman Center of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (SCCNE). The NCI also
awarded funding for six other Centers of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence (CCNEs)
around the United States.
Headed by Samuel A. Wickline, M.D., the SCCNE will research and apply nanotechnology
for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Wickline, professor of medicine,
biomedical engineering, physics, and cellular biology and a cardiologist at
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, along with Gregory M. Lanza, M.D., Ph.D., developed
nano-scale particles that can home in on tumor cells to carry imaging agents
and drug therapies directly to tumor sites. Lanza is associate professor of
medicine and a cardiologist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Capable of supporting a wide variety of homing, imaging and therapeutic agents,
nanotechnology offers several advantages over traditional techniques. It can
provide more accurate visualization and characterization of tumors, revealing
even tiny tumors in medical scans. It has the ability to focus chemotherapeutic
drugs exclusively at tumor sites to alleviate unpleasant or risky side effects.
And it offers more precise adaptation of treatment to the biochemical and molecular
features of each patient's disease.
"We've entered an era of precisely targeted and individualized cancer therapy," Wickline
says. "Our nanotechnology will strongly affect the practice of medicine. And
the grant from the NCI will allow us to build a highly effective collaborative
network to bring the technology rapidly to clinical use in the treatment of cancer."
In addition to developing general oncology applications, the SCCNE will focus
its efforts on breast cancer and melanoma detection and treatment. Some projects
planned for the Center include targeting of multiple tumors for early detection
of cancer, a nanoparticle-based contrast agent for ultrasound imaging and therapy
of tumors, statistical tools to model the behavior of nanoparticles in the
body and novel nano-scale sensors for rapidly screening potential anticancer
drugs in single cells.
"The investment in cancer-related nanotechnology by the NCI is a show of confidence
that this technology will truly advance cancer treatment," says Larry J. Shapiro,
M.D., executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and dean of the School of
Medicine. "By bringing these creative laboratory innovations to practical medical
application, the SCCNE will become a vital part of the School of Medicine's BioMed
21 initiative."
The NCI began supporting the application of nanotechnology to cancer more than
seven years ago and within the past year has created the NCI Alliance for Nanotechnology
in Cancer (nano.cancer.gov) as a comprehensive initiative to translate nanotechnology
research into clinical practice in cancer medicine. The establishment of the
seven CCNEs is part of this initiative.
"With the advent of the Centers of Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence, we are particularly
looking forward to new nanotech-based therapeutic delivery systems that could
enhance the efficacy and tolerability of cancer treatments - an advance that
would greatly benefit cancer patients," says NCI Deputy Director Anna Barker,
Each CCNE is a multi-institutional hub. The SCCNE is a collaboration between
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Siteman Cancer Center
at the School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, several private sector companies including Kereos Inc
and large multinational corporations including Philips Medical Systems.
The SCCNE will be housed in a newly constructed biotechnology laboratory
complex on the east edge of the School of Medicine campus. Developed by CORTEX,
the Center of Research, Technology & Entrepreneurial Exchange, the building
is scheduled for completion in January 2006.
The other six CCNEs are at the University of North Carolina; the University
of California, San Diego; Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology
(joint center); Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital (joint
center); Northwestern University; and the California Institute of Technology.
About Washington University School of Medicine:
Washington University School of Medicine's full-time and volunteer faculty
physicians also are the medical staff of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's
hospitals. The School of Medicine is one of the leading medical research,
teaching and patient care institutions in the nation, currently ranked third
in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Through its affiliations with
Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children's hospitals, the School of Medicine
is linked to BJC HealthCare.
Siteman Cancer Center is the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
within a 200-mile radius of St. Louis. Siteman Cancer Center is composed of
the combined cancer research and treatment programs of Barnes-Jewish Hospital
and Washington University School of Medicine.
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Opinion: DNC airing its dirty laundry will only help Republicans
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - There is some turmoil inside the Democratic Party these days.
You may have heard of Donna Brazile.
She is a long time Democrat operative who was the interim chair of the DNC at the end of the 2016 election cycle after sitting chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz had to resign.
Well, now Mrs. Brazile is telling her side of the 2016 story. Here are some very interesting assertions that she is making.
First, President Obama apparently drove the Democrat Party into significant debt. By comparison, when President Bush left the White House the Republican National Committee had no debt and millions of dollars in the bank.
Being in bad financial shape is terrible for party morale and winning elections across the country. Maybe that is why there are currently 34 Republican governors in the United States as well as majorities in the U.S. House and Senate.
Second, the Clinton campaign was allegedly financing the DNC while the party was supposed to be running a fair and square primary. So much for impartiality.
Third, Mrs. Brazile tells us that she seriously considered replacing Hillary Clinton with Joe Biden at the top of the Democrat ticket with about two months to go in the election.
Here is the bottom line: the Democrats should be concentrating on a path forward, both nationally and at the state level. Instead, they are engaged in a very public airing of dirty laundry which only helps Republican candidates across the United States.


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123 HP Envy 5535
HP Envy 5535 is inexpensive but it has specifications of a very expensive printer. Compact at size, it support wireless networking and automatic duplex printing. It has print, copy and scan functionalities. You can make use of mobile printing with envy 5535 by using HP ePrint technology. The HP printer driver can be downloaded from 123.hp.com/setup 5535
Unboxing HP Envy 5535 for installation
Pull your 123 HP Envy 5535 printer from the pack. Connect the power cord firm to the power socket to trigger the printer. Press and hold the Home button on the printer screen to power up the printer. On the other hand you need to install your printer setup on your personal device. That may be you repersonal computer or the smart devices. You can download the printer driver from 123.hp.com/setup 5535 and install it to your computer.
Using your driver software you can easily take access of your printer and perform all printer functions from your computer or through smart devices from anywhere. Get your printer fixed to perform extraordinary functions on printer setup.
Setting up your new HP Envy 5535 Printer - 123.hp.com/envy5535
Let us now look up, how to fix the printer using the setup manual. The simplest method to fix the printer and to perform printing techniques is to fix according to the manual in case if you are not able to follow the manual, use the following steps and get started.
- Switching on your printer for the first time does the following,
- Your printer can produce some noise.
- Once your printer is ready to operate,
- Now use the arrow keys to perform the functions.
- Initialize the setup by entering the country region and time.
- Once all your initialization is done you can proceed further.
- But before you could start with printing you need to install the ink cartridges.
- place the cartridge in the carriage and push it until it snaps the corner.
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- At the same time, you can use your CD Driver to install the setup.
- Once you complete the entire settings save and close the tab.
123 HP Envy 5535 Printer wireless setup
- To install the printer driver software to your computer,
- you need to download the driver from 123.hp.com/setup 5535.
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- Run the setup file on your computer.
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Troubleshooting HP Envy 5535 Wireless Printer
In case you encounter an issue with your network connection. You can look out the network connections or print a test page and follow the instructions in it to fix the issue. You can get your HP envy 5535 printer manuals and Drivers from 123.hp.com/envy5535
Publishing a wireless Test Report
- Click the wireless icon on the 123 HP Envy 5535 printer screen.
- Select the settings by scrolling down.
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- From the list of options, choose the network configuration to print the wireless test report.
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From your wireless connection test page look out for the IP address. Your printer IP address should begin with 169.254.xxx.xx. check the IP address of the printer and the test page.
3. Check your Network ID and Network name:
beneath the wireless segment in the printout. check the network name. In case, if the network to which the printer is connected is different from that of the connection on your printer. Disconnect and reconnect the printer.
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You need to have some of the requirements to connect a printer to your google cloud print.
- Google chrome browser
- A google account
- A network printer connected to the same network with google cloud print enabled.
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This service can help HP Users to connect the printer to a setup and perform functions that can easily help the user to print the document from where ever they are.
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Connecting Wireless Printer to Windows computer
- Hit the start button on the desktop screen.
- using the search box find the "Add Printer" option.
- A message pops up to know the type of printer that you wanted to install.
- select the wireless network.
- click the option " Use an existing port " and click next.
- In case your existing connected using a USB connection, then select Add a Local Printer option.
- choose your printer name from the search results.
- Now click the next option.
- you will be provided a printer installation tab by the printer driver.
- On the Windows Update option enter your printer's name as 123 HP.
Connecting 123 HP Envy to smart devices
- Select your network on your device.
- Hit the Wireless setup Wizard.
- If prompted enter the SSID name and Passphrase.
- printer gets connected to the wireless network immediately.
- Print a test page to know whether the network connection is clear and perfect.
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Printing is an important aspect of HP Printers. You can print good quality documents using envy 5535. These printers are capable, even to print images. To print a document or an image you can perform these operations.
- Install your printer setup and perform the following,
- power up your printer using the power cord.
- open the printer cover lid. place the document.
- make sure that you place it in the right corner.
- On the control panel, click the print option.
- select the number of options.
- choose black or color option and click print.
- finally, select start print option.
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- The HP Envy is an All-in-One printer which performs multiple functions.
- To copy your document and scan them to your device.
- place a document on the printer scanner glass.
- Ensure that you have placed the document in the right corner.
- Close the lid.
- Using printer's control panel, hit the scan tab.
- First, the printer copies the document.
- Secondly, the document is scanned.
- In case, if you're going to scan a two-sided document,
- select the duplexer method.
- Now once the printer completes scanning on one side.
- place the other side of the document to scan.
- Finally, select the save location to save the document.
Troubleshoot issues on HP Envy 5535
Troubleshoot issues are nothing but resolving issues on your printer. In other words, it is solving your problem on your printer. To perform this function, you can directly hit the troubleshoot option on your printer. The printer can perform its installed troubleshooting techniques on the issues that occur on the printer eventually.
Paper Jam is one of the common issues that can occur while performing print functions. In order to resolve this issue, first, you should know where the jam has occurred. Steps to resolve paper jam issues.
If your printer has a paper stuck in it.
Locate the paper jam on your printer control panel.
Once you find the paper jam,
Open the access door to remove the paper jam.
Remove the paper from the jammed area.
make sure that no remaining is left in the area.
close the access door and restart the printer.
An important facet of each and every printer is printing technology. To print documents with good quality, you need to install the cartridge. There are some issues that are caused with the ink cartridges. To resolve the cartridge issues, follow these steps.
To resolve the cartridge issues,
Use your printer control panel for troubleshooting option.
Now track the problem using troubleshoot option.
open the cartridge access door.
remove the cartridge and wipe the cartridge using a clean cloth.
fix the cartridge back in the carriage.
close the access door.
restart your printer.


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The famous Ceva's Theorem on a triangle $\Delta \text{ABC}$
$$\frac{AJ}{JB} \cdot \frac{BI}{IC} \cdot \frac{CK}{EK} = 1$$
is usually proven using the property that the area of a triangle of a given height is proportional to its base.
Is there any other proof of this theorem (using a different property)?
EDIT: I would like if someone can use the proof of Menelaus' Theorem.


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|First appearance
|"The Series Has Landed" (1ACV02)
Buggalo are giant beetles with cowskin-colored shells that can be milked like cows (Cattles). Leo and Inez Wong farm buggalo at their ranch on Mars, which is one reason why they are extremely rich. Moreover, there are other buggalo farms on The Moon, with one specifically being owned by the Hydroponic Farmer.
Additional Info
The origin of buggalo is not clear, but it seems that they are from Mars, and Native Martians have domesticated them, using buggalo as flying horses.
- Their limbs make tasty grilling meat.
- Their shells can be used as row boats.
- "The Series Has Landed" (1ACV02)
- "Where the Buggalo Roam" (3ACV10)
- "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings" (4ACV18)
- "Fry Am the Egg Man" (6ACV22)
See Also
- Leo and Inez Wong
- Betsy, the pet Buggalo of Amy.


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Kellan Lutz – Hunk of the Day [PICTURES]
We think we speak for everyone when we say, "When did Kellan Lutz get so jacked?" He had a ton of muscle before when filming the 'Twilight' movies, but as you can see from his Men's Fitness cover, there's barely a shirt out there now that can contain his pecs and shoulders.
His new film 'Immortals,' in which he plays Olympian God of the ocean Poseidon, has him shirtless for a great deal of the film. After working out relentlessly at the beach, and even on planes when flying to his film sets, Lutz now looks like a Greek God.
Forget teams Edward and Jacob. The behind-the-scenes video of his Men's Fitness photo shoot will have you cheering for team Emmett.


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2011 Goodguys Street machine of the year goes to the block
A very well-known 1967 Chevrolet Nova, also referred to as the "Innovator," will head to the RKM Collector Car Auction (RKMCCA) at the Charlotte, North Carolina, Convention Center October 31 – November 3, 2013.
"In addition to these one-of-a-kind American muscle stars, buyers can expect to be tempted at every turn," said Bill Mathews, Executive VP of RKMCCA. "From award-winning customs to low-mileage, pristinely restored classics, we expect to fill the Charlotte Convention Center with some of the most coveted collector-quality cars on the market."
This in particular Chevy Nova was the winner of the Goodguys 2011 "Street Machine of the Year" award. Completely redesigned and rebuilt in 2010 by The Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois, the Innovator has a 454ci Mast Motorsports LS-series big-inch small-block. Based on a GM Performance Parts LSX block, it's packing a forged Callies rotating assembly, Mast LS7 cylinder heads, and a custom hydraulic roller cam. The high-winding small-block is good for 700 hp and 611 lb-ft of torque. Harnessing the power are a Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission and a custom Roadster Shop 9-inch rearend. The exhaust exits through custom 1.875-inch long-tube headers, Borla mufflers, and dual 3-inch side pipes that puff fumes in front of the rear tires.
The 1967 Chevy Nova handles on a dime with a custom Roadster Shop Fast Track frame, AFCO shock absorbers at all 4 corners, Corvette C6 spindles improve handling, and Baer 14-inch rotors and six piston calipers at both the front and rear of the car. A custom Roadster Shop Watt's linkage and Speedway sway bars also help keep the car planted to the ground as it's put through the paces.
The exterior features an array of spectacular enhancements. A professionally chopped top, re-profiled fenders, all-new mid-section body line, new accent lines over each wheel opening, new bumpers, rocker extensions, and front and rear diffusers all add to the look of this one-off ride.
This car is sure to grab a lot of attention and likely a large price tag. Stay tuned to get the final number it sold for!
List of details:
Type: GM Gen IV small-block
- Block: GMPP LSX bored to 4.185 inches
- Oiling: stock pump and pan
- Rotating assembly: Callies 4.120-inch forged steel crank and rods, Mahle 12.0:1 pistons
- Cylinder heads: CNC-ported Mast Motorsports LS7 aluminum castings
- Camshaft: Mast Motorsports custom hydraulic roller
- Induction: GM LS7 intake manifold and 90mm throttle body
- Ignition: factory coil packs and plug wires
- Exhaust: custom 1.875-inch long-tube headers, 3-inch collectors, dual Borla 3-inch mufflers
- Cooling: stock water pump, AutoRad radiator, custom electric fan
- Output: 700 hp at 6,700 rpm and 611 lb-ft at 4,900 rpm
- Built by: Mast Motorsports


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What is Club 4/5?
We appreciate that our older group of children might want to do different things than the rest of the program and it is our hope that Club 4/5 will offer the perfect mix of "older" activities but still allow for ample opportunity for our older group to model appropriate behavior to our younger crowd.
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PCL West Imaging is a full service imaging company based in Los Angeles, California.
We are a professional photography lab servicing the Wedding, Portrait, Sports and School photography markets. Our customers love our quick turnaround time, well priced products and attention to detail on all our orders to ensure the best photographic product available to all customers.
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Do you like super powers and investigations ? Then, this game is just what you need !
Here is a short presentation from Cubicle 7 :
Humanydyne is a role-play game set in a world, very close to our own, where super-heroes really exist, jumping from building to building and fighting Machiavellian super-criminals. But the reality is far bleaker that that of comic books. Behind the blinding facade of the super-heroes hide far more sordid stories: murders, blackmail, terrorism, kidnapping, racism… all these things erupt in the wings of this new show-biz, while in the street young mutants with uncontrollable powers try to change the world to their ideals, before falling into more primitive forms of violence.
The characters are part of Humanydyne, an agency specialized in post-human investigation. Each one of them were once, or could have become, a super-hero, one of those numerous costumed beings in the streets and skies of New York, Paris and Tokyo or part of one of the famous super-hero groups or societies.
But rather than choose that, they chose to hang up their capes and their costumes, and become anonymous in order to offer their abilities for the benefit of Humanydyne. More than policemen or simple FBI agents, these characters are often the only barrier between civilians and criminals whose powers are only outdone by the darkness of their souls.
So, this game is like a mix of X-Men (rejections of mutants) and X-Files (investigations).
I am now running a campaign and the universe is full of possibilities !
Characters can have very different backgrounds (you can even have characters coming from alternative dimensions if you can't find what you're looking for in the home universe !), and as a GM, you also have plenty of possibilities !
The official scenarios offer you an official arc anyway (it is spread in the various supplements, I hope Cubicle 7 will translate these as well ! Most of them are free and online in French, except for Les Nouveaux Russes) ! We get the feeling the world will change radically in the coming years !
The universe is full of nods and parodies of existing super-heroes, it is great for the geeks we are !
However, the author also managed to create something original by including shamanism and elements from aztec mythology ! As the official story begins in 2010, 2012 is just around the corner !
You can also easily run "small" independent scenarios and French supplements gives you several synopsis for small incidents to make your PCs lives more interesting !
The system is very free-form : you can choose the number and the type of dice to roll. Even numbers are successes and uneven numbers are failure. The more successes/failures you get, the more spectacular are the results.
We tried it but my PCs are quite traditional, so we adopted the system of Silver Age Sentinels (a variant of BESM) after just one game.
It IS original, try it to see if it is for you !
To conclude, it is a very good super-heroes game where PCs don't play supers but agents, so the investigation/interrogation parts are easily introduced and you can still have huge battles !
Here are a few useful links :
Cubicle 7's web page to order the game : http://shop.cubicle7store.com/epages/es113347.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es113347_shop/Products/CB71700
The other are unfortunately all in French but Hopefully, English websites should appear shortly !
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/brainsoda/New/humanidyne.htm (French publisher)
Official forum :http://www.7emecercle.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=27
Web site with resources (scenarios, inspirations) ! http://www.leludiste.fr/infos//index.php?id=53


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Regents Report: Fall Enrollment Looks SolidSOCORRO, N.M. May 18, 2011 – The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents met in regular session Friday, May 13, to officially approve the May 2011 graduation list, which was previously recommended by the Faculty Senate and the Registrar.
The May list includes 175 graduates. With monthly graduations since June 2010, the Class of 2011 includes 304 alumni.
Commencement ceremonies are at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, on the north lawn of Macey Center. At that time, the major annual awards will be announced, including the Brown, Cramer, Langmuir and Founder's awards.
The incoming class of freshmen appears to be nearly as large as last year's record class of 400. Applications are well ahead of last year (1,431 vs. 1,303), but paid applicants, which Tech uses as a barometer of the committed students, still lags behind marginally. As of May 12, Tech has received 318 paid applications for new students, compared with 328 at the same time last year.
Regent Richard Carpenter praised Vice President of Student and University Relations Melissa Jaramillo Fleming and the Admission Office staff for their hard work over the past two months.
In January, paid applications were well behind last year. Jaramillo Fleming said the Admission Office staff worked hard to catch up to last year's mark.
"These are excellent results," Carpenter said. "You made us nervous early in the year."
Jaramillo Fleming said the Residential Life Office may have similar challenges as last year in finding sufficient dorm space.
Jaramillo Fleming and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Peter Gerity announced that Tech implemented a new online registration system that allows incoming students to handle all their administrative business on the Web, including selected a class schedule. President Dr. Daniel H. Lopez said Tech is now the only university in the state to offer the complete process online.
"This is something we've been trying to do for a long time," Gerity said. " By embracing new technology, we've leapfrogged everyone and now the other guys are behind."
In other news:
- Lopez reported that he has been asked to work with the three research universities in New Mexico in the effort to devise a new funding formula, which recognizes the special needs of the research universities in higher education.
- Marquez reported that the construction of the new child care center has commenced and will be complete in about six months.
- Vice President of Research Dr. Van Romero reported that a group of the original scientists from the VLA held a reunion in Socorro. The group toured the Magdalena Ridge Observatory and sent an encouraging letter to Tech supporting the need to complete the MRO project. "In the letter they expressed how important this facility is and how it's truly a world class facility and will add to science base of interferometry," Romero said. The Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer is on schedule for first light later this year and first fringes in 2012. Once the facility installs a third telescope, scientists will be able to produce high resolution images of distant and faint objects, Romero said.
- Vice President of Finance Lonnie Marquez presented the month-end financial statements and the quarterly statement from March 31. He said the university is within budget.
- The Board approved emeritus status for Dr. Abe Gundiler and Robert Eveleth, both of whom retired from the Bureau of Geology. Both are Tech graduates and worked at the Bureau for more than 30 years.
- The Regents learned of one restricted fund purchase; EMRTC paid $1.37 million to Command Post Technologies for support services at Playas
- The Regents also approved one unrestricted fund purchase. Tech will pay $259,424 to Altura Communications Solutions for upgrades to campus phone system.
- Marquez reported that the Employee Benefit Trust, which administers Tech's health insurance, is still running a deficit, but the gap has been shrinking since the rate increase in January 2011. The Trust has had $6.8 million in revenues and $8 million in expenditures.
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Flood-damaged heating and cooling equipment and systems should be replaced and not repaired, according to AHRI. All inspection and replacement work on flooded equipment should be performed by qualified heating and cooling contractors, not by homeowners. You can turn misfortune into opportunity by considering new, energy-efficient models that will lower your future energy bills. Also ask your local utility about available rebates for new energy-efficient gas or propane furnaces.
If you have a central forced-air furnace in the house you are repairing, pay attention to your ductwork too. A qualified heating contractor will not try to salvage duct insulation that has been in contact with flood water, but will replace it because it is impossible to decontaminate. Your contractor also will clean, dry and disinfect the ductwork. Doing a thorough job will require disassembling the ductwork. These repairs to your ductwork also give your contractor the opportunity seal joints in the ductwork and improve insulation to reduce heat loss.
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If there is any question whether flood water has reached a gas appliance, have the unit checked by a qualified heating contractor. Natural gas furnaces, space heaters and boilers all have gas valves and controls that are especially vulnerable to water damage from floods and that damage may not be easy to detect. Corrosion begins inside the valves and controls, and damage may not be readily visible, even if the outside of the device is clean and dry. At a minimum, this damage can result in reliability problems.
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Use extreme caution when there is the potential for propane leaks and get propane equipment checked, repaired and/or replaced by a qualified heating contractor as quickly as possible after a flood. In every case, your contractor must replace all valves and controls that have been in contact with flood water. Propane systems also require attention to their gas pressure regulator. This regulator contains a small vent hole in its body to sense outside pressure. For effective gas pressure regulation, this hole must always remain unobstructed. During a flood, debris can easily plug the hole, causing dangerous malfunction or corrosion. The regulator should be replaced, as water from floods can carry corrosive chemicals.
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In this type of heating system, electrically-heated cables are embedded in the plaster or drywall ceiling. The cables warm the ceiling, which in turn warms the room by radiant heat. If the ceiling becomes wet from a flood, the plasterboard will weaken and perhaps crack, and the ceiling will need replacement. Although the electrical cables themselves may appear to be undamaged due to their tough, waterproof coating, there may have been large mechanical stresses on the cable, and a qualified electrician should be consulted to determine whether the cable is reusable.
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Split air conditioning and heat pump systems have power and control wiring between the indoor and outdoor parts of the system, and the piping that moves the refrigerant from inside to outside the home and back.
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Whether your water heater is gas-fired, oil-fired or electric, if it was exposed to flood water, the unit should be replaced. A new water heater is a relatively small investment, and replacing it is fairly easy to do.
In a gas unit, valves and controls will likely corrode. In an electric unit, the thermostat and controls will likely corrode. In both types, the insulation surrounding the unit will be contaminated and will be nearly impossible to disinfect. Additionally, the insulation would take a long time to dry, leading to corrosion of the tank from the outside.
Even if water heater components have been cleaned and the unit seems to operate properly, parts may corrode in the future. Both gas and electric water heaters have a pressure relief valve that can corrode and stick after being exposed to flood water. Be sure, therefore, to replace this valve as well.
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Open MobileMay 25, 2006
Good news today for those of us interested in the mobile web. Nokia opened the source of their S60 browser, which is currently the browser of choice for various Nokia phones.
The big pay-off here is that other companies are free to take this code and build their own browsers using Nokia's code base. Consider this in context: currently there are dozens and dozens of different mobile browsers, across hundreds of phones. If you thought browser-testing on the desktop was bad, you obviously haven't been paying attention to mobile.
With a high profile open-source mobile browser like S60, the potential now exists for other companies to base their own browsers on an S60 base, which would mean far greater consistency on the mobile web. That's something worth getting behind, so here's hoping the business case is there for these companies to do so. Something clearly needs to change for the mobile web to take off, and this could very well be it.
As an extra treat, S60 is based on Safari's WebCore. Not that you'd ever be able to expect a completely consistent testing environment between the two — for obvious reasons — but as the technology gets more capable of keeping up with the desktop version, I wonder whether the overlap will enable developers to knock off most major bugs on the desktop in advance, before racking up the air time…
Wow thats great. Good on Nokia!!
Lets just hope other mobile phone developers aren't arrogant, and choose to use it.
That is a good initiative by Nokia, a step backward from mobile browser hacks and workarounds.
That is quite excellent news…but how much of S60 is tied into symbian?
From what i've understood this is just a marketing trick from Nokia to open the open source community's eyes for nokia phones. They didn't release anything that can be used for other developers, since the changes from the safari browser are specific changes needed for the browser to function on a s60 properly (they didnt even release the entire sourcecode, only parts of it).
When a company they has never contributed to open source software before, releases parts of code that were derived from other open source projects in the first place, you can forgive me for being a little sceptical.
I'll stick with Opera Mini I think. Works a charm, much better than any other mobile browser I've seen.
It works on any phone with Java, and if you're on about PDA's/Smartphones, I believe Opera Mobile may suit your needs better…..
All works just like the main Opera browsers small screen rendering :)
Dave (of comment #5) When a companay that has never contributed to open source software before releases code, we should welcome them and thank them, even if all they did was release the source to stuff we already have the source for. If they end up getting the cold shoulder, which you seem to be giving, then they're just going to drop the whole idea and never release source again. If, instead, they find that the response is warmer, then maybe they'll take the risk and release some good stuff. Like my mom always said: you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
This is a step forward indeed and should help everyone get what they want. Thanks for posting this. I don't know what is happening to Minimo from Mozilla at the moment? Minimo would seem to be a ready made open source mobile browser.
Hmm, I know what you are trying to say and part of me does find what they did commendable. But when Nokia first announced its open source browser project last year, the company said that creating a browser based on existing open source components was the least-expensive route to offering a full-function browser on its phones.
And I guess this guy might be biased but…
"It has limited value for the open source community," said Hakon Lie, CTO for Opera. "The amount of code that Nokia released is relatively small compared to the amount it kept proprietary and the innovations Nokia has made are unlikely to be useful to developers of mobile phone platforms other than S60."
"What I'm seeing is they're flirting with open source and trying to get the open source community interested in their platform, but it's more of a marketing thing rather than a real technical contribution," he said.
Very cool. Hopefully we will begin seeing consistency with phone browsers in the future.
Very cool. Hopefully we will begin seeing consistency with phone browsers in the future.
Wow, that's great news, the mobile web has never really taken off (especially WAP) and it might be due to the incompatibility of layout rendering. However, it will be interesting to hear if other mobile operators do take notice of this open software initiative (as mentioned in posts above.)
I use my iPaq PDA and Sony PSP to go online sometimes and it is hard to find websites which display properly (not that I think us designers have to rush to buy all small electronic devices to test browser compatibility), but it would be great if these companies could decide on a standard (with reference to the W3C's Mobile Web Initiative) so us designers could add that extra capability of our users.
Maybe we go back to the bad old days - 'This site is best viewed in Opera, download Opera for your mobile here.'
Open sourcing this is great news. The Nokia browser is excellent, allowing on the newer handsets (N80, N91, etc) a very decent browsing experience. I currently use Opera Mini 2.0 which really is great, but the Nokia browser I think just pips it. By making it open source might we not see it on other platforms apart from Symbian?
Although the new Opera browser for the Nintendo DS looks amazing.
Bruce - As far as "media declarations" go, pretty much every Nokia in the last few years that handles XHTML deals with the "Handheld" stylesheet, I don't see why this should be any different.
You are quite correct. I had been fooled by other devices that seemed to recognise the handheld style sheet but in reality reformatted the page according to their own rules. The result looked good so I figured my handheld style sheet worked. My new Nokia faithfully followed my very poor attempt at a handheld stylesheet and the result was awful.
I confess I wondered if making our site 'handheld-friendly' was just an exercise with no real value but it seems that our head of PR loves the fact that he can respond to media questions with info from the site on his Blackberry wherever he is.
Being an open-sourced browser is quite helpful to debug and customize. However, I'm afraid this would result in too many versions made by amateurs, causing damage to some mobiles.
thats great, i just got an XDA mini and operas the best browser for PPC machines, the pocket pc mozilla is around 3000% slower to load (even more) and is cumbersome and pocket ie is just pants.
I love what the Nokia has to offer but I can not find one that has the walkie talkie feature which is on my other phone a nextel. Still I find it interesting to play with and see the browser functions of Nokias.
And what about the competition?
Years ago IBM had opened their microcode and that is one of the reasons that most of the home computers in the world are now IBM PC derivatives.
I think it is a step in the right direction to reach browser consistency in the market. However, other companies have good browsers, too. I've just read that Motorola will use the Opera browser in future and I cannot believe that they will change their strategy, switch to Nokias S60 and waste a lot of money, they put in former research.
Nokia has Good links with other standardization bodies in the motive space..


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Jupiter in Different Houses
Jupiter is one of the biggest planets in our Solar System. In Astrology, Jupiter has very important role to play for a native to lead a successful and religious life. Followings are the results of Great Jupiter in various houses of a horoscope... read more
August 2015 Prediction For Each Moon SignThis month will prove to be beneficial for those who are born with Taurus as their Moon Sign. You will also feel relaxed at your work place or at professional front. You should avail the opportunity for growth of your profession as you may get the support of your higher authorities... read more
Effect of Rahu transit in Leo from 31st Jan 2016 on your Rashi
From 31st January 2016, Rahu will move to Leo and will remain there till 17th August 2017. Moon sign born with Gemini, Libra and Pisces will find this transit most auspicious. Rahu will join Jupiter on 30 January 2016 in the Sign of Leo where Jupiter will already be transiting... read more
July 2015 Prediction For Each Moon SignThis month can be considered a favorable period for those who are born with Capricorn as their Moon Sign. You are running some positive transit during this month. Mars in sixth house along with Sun and Mercury is good. Saturn is also transiting in eleventh house... read more
Mars In Different Houses
Mars is considered malefic but for Cancer and Leo ascendant, this becomes Yogkaraka and bestows the native with prosperity and wealth. Followings are the results of Mars in difference houses of the chart... read more
Effect of Mars transit in Cancer from 31 July 2015 on your RashiMars will transit from 31 July 2015 to 15 Sep 2015 in Cancer Sign. This transit will give favorable results for those who are born with Taurus, Aquarius and Libra as their Moon sign. These are the transit results.... read more
Is June 2015 Auspicious For Your Marriage?
Seventh lord Venus is in good position with Jupiter. Second half of the month is auspicious. This may enhance the possibility for Aries born to get engaged during this month if Jupiter and Venus are strong and well placed in the chart... read more
June 2015 Prediction For Each Moon SignFor married life, this period cannot be considered positive. Discord in relations and the health of spouse will be cause of concern. Relief in this regard can be expected only after 17th June. Beginning of the month may also cause financial problem.... read more
Mysterious Rahu And Ketu
Rahu will confer materialistic pleasure but at some cost while Ketu will take away but will reward with self realization and liberation. Rahu is the material world, Ketu is the spiritual world. If placed adversely in the chart, Ketu can cause lack of confidence... read more
Don't Be Afraid Of SaturnWhy we are afraid of Saturn? Actually, we are afraid of losing our belongings and possessions or our relationship which we might have earned or accumulated due to greed, dishonesty or bad karmas. Saturn is known as judge and teacher... read more
May 2015 Prediction For Each Moon Sign
This month will give mixed results. You are running second phase of Sadhe Sati which may create unnecessary tension in life. Family members will be generally supportive except spouse. There may be difference of opinions with spouse... read more
Effect of Ketu transit in Pisces from 12th July 2014 on your RashiFrom 12th July 2014, Ketu will be transiting in Pisces. This transit will have good results for some Signs and bad and unfavorable results for other Signs. Moon sign born in Taurus, Libra and Capricorn will get favorable result of this transit... read more
April 2015 Prediction For Each Moon Sign
Mercury will transit in its debilitated Sign of Pisces on 28th March. Mercury will move to Aries on 12th April. This month family life will be comfortable and you will try to enjoy the company of your spouse. Atmosphere at workplace will be cordial but after 14th April you may face problems... read more
March 2015 Prediction For Each Moon SignSun will transit in Aquarius Sign in the beginning of the month and will move to Pisces on 14th March 2015.In the beginning of month you will feel enthusiastic and would have a desire to enjoy the life. Sources of income will be available... read more
Effect of Jupiter transit in Leo from 14th July 2015 on your Rashi
This is an auspicious placement for the entire year. Financial position will be sound. Jupiter will transit in your fifth house. Some auspicious ceremony may take place take at your home. You will feel enlightened and will be inclined to earn more knowledge... read more
10th House And ProfessionThis is a favorable position. The native may get involved in the business of land, houses or conveyances. He will be satisfied with his status. He will be able to accumulate the luxurious household items and will find out further scope for growth in his profession... read more
Effect of Rahu transit in Virgo from 12th July 2014 on your Rashi
For Aries: Result of Rahu Transit in Virgo from 12th July 2014:- Rahu would be occupying sixth house of your chart. This placement would bestow some good results. There should be an improvement in the ability to fight back with adverse situations... read more
When I Will Get Job - An Astrological AnalyzeSaturn plays most important role so far as job or service of a native is concerned because Saturn is well known as significator of job. Well placed or exalted Saturn gives better chances of desired job or profession particularly in the field... read more
When I Will Get Married ?
Seventh house in the horoscope is considered for various marriage aspects like delay in marriage, timing of marriage, compatibly, success of married life and so on. For this other aspects should also be examined e.g. Navmansha chart and Major and Sub-period ... read more
February 2015 Prediction For Each Moon SignThis month cannot be called a favorable month. Atmosphere at the home may not be cordial and some misunderstanding may cause confusion. Disappointment and obstruction at your work place may give you stress... read more
January 2015 Prediction For Each Moon Sign
These are the general predictions based upon Moon Sign and transit of other planets in January 2015. Sun will transit in Sagittarius from 16 Dec 2014; Sun transit in Capricorn from 14 Jan 2015. Mars will transit in Capricorn till 3rd January 2015... read more
Know About Cancer AscendantCancers born think from the core of heart and can be considered a true lover. Their emotional attachment and family value ensure a happy and successful love affair. Cancer born has forgiveness in their nature. They do not believe in taking revenges... read more
Functional Benefic & Malefic Planets For Each Ascendant
Natural benefic planets cannot be considered benefic for all the ascendants. In Indian Astrology, the benefic or malefic result of planets has been categorized according to the Ascendant. As Such, Jupiter, Moon and Venus which are considered natural benefic planets can play role... read more
Know About Taurus AscendantThe natives born in Taurus ascendant have the similarity with their sign being practical in life. They follow certain fixed principles in life. They do not have flexible nature. They are determined in their thoughts ... read more
Know About Aries Ascendant
Aries Ascendant is governed by Mars. Nature of such native will resemble the qualities of Mars. Impatient, straight-spoken and quick in nature, he believes in direct actions. He will get angry soon but at the same time his anger will last no longer... read more
Yearly Prediction 2015These predictions of each Sign for 2015 are based on the Moon Sign. However, strength and degree, placement and Mahadasha/Antardasha of a planet in a chart may amplify or lessen the results... read more
Effect of Saturn transit in Scorpio from 2nd November 2014 on your Rashi
From 2nd November 2014, Saturn is transiting in the next house Scorpio. Moon sign born Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius born will face worst result of this transit. Moon Sign born Gemini, Virgo and Capricorn will have good results of this transit. Below is the detailed description of Saturn Transit 02 November 2014 for each Moon Sign... read more
Saturn In Different Houses Of ChartSaturn represents poverty, obstacles, lack of prosperity and nervous system. The people governed by Saturn are generally serious by nature and are goal-oriented. Here are the general predictions of Shani in different houses of a chart. ... read more
Ketu In Different Houses Of Chart
Ketu, if placed favorably in horoscope, brings a lot of luxury, wisdom. If unfavorable, he causes unnecessary depression, poor concentration, boundless worries, anxiety and ghost related problems. Here are the general predictions of Ketu in different houses of a chart.... read more
Rahu In Different Houses Of ChartRahu/Ketu indicates the karmic desire of past and present of the native. Here are the general predictions of Rahu in different houses of a chart... read more
Role Of Rahu In Astrology
Rahu is a powerful and malefic planet. This is a favorable planet of the politicians. He gives them great opportunity and power to rise in the politics through any means fair or unfair. ... read more
Saturn Is Planet Of Scarcity And DisputesThose who have weak Saturn in their chart should wear Blue Sapphire. Such Saturn also effect the married life and person has to face many hurdles, struggles, disputes and court cases also... read more
Ketu May Cause Untimely Death
Ketu is known as a planet for salvation. It behaves like Mars. Ketu indicates spiritual power in a person. If exalted in the chart, one can get salvation and may get himself free from the cycle... read more
Love Marriage In HoroscopeAccording to Vedic Astrology, Venus is the planet of love. Romance is indicated in a horoscope when Venus is in union with the Ascendant and is placed in one of these house i.e. 5th, 7th, and 11th house.... read more
Who Should Wear Hessonite(Gomed)
Hessonite (Gomed) ensures relief from the malefic effect from Rahu. It clears the confusion in mind and gives stability in life and enhances positive energy of Rahu. If Rahu is weak by placement in the chart.... read more
Rahu Brings Defame And Severe CalamityRahu is an extreme planet means he gives the results of extremes i.e. either on this side or that side. There is no middle path for Rahu. If Rahu is favorable in the chart, he can raise a beggar to the status... read more
Jupiter Bestows Prosperty
Exalted Jupiter in 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th house of a chart are like an asset to the native which bestows everything in life including wisdom, health and all round prosperity... read more
Marriage Related ProblemsWith the advancement of education and technology, the numbers of marriage related problems have also increased manifolds. Main reason which contributes to this problem is high expectations from married life.... read more
Reasons For Delay In Marriage
According to Indian Astrology, Mars plays very important role in one's marriage. If Mars is placed in 1st 4th 7th 8th or 12th house of a horoscope, the native is said to have Kuja Dosha or Mangal Dosha.... read more
Sun Is A Cruel Planet TooDuring the period of Mahadasha (Major Period) of malefic Sun, the native starts feeling the results of his misdeeds which he has earned in this or in his past life. If Sun is malefic, the native starts losing his wealth... read more
Moon Is Benefic But Be Careful Of Her
Moon Is Benefic But Be Careful Of Her Moon gives negative results, if a person has debilitated Moon i.e. Moon placed in Scorpio. He suffers from water related diseases and always complains of cough and catarrh... read more
Do Not Borrow On TuesdayIt is believed that no money should be borrowed on Tuesday as it may take years to repay that money or loan. No new cloth should also be worn on this day. In case Mars is negative, Red Coral... read more
Mercury Is Small But Is Extremely Important
Weak Mercury causes difference of opinions between husband and wife and brings stiffness in the relationship which may result in divorce.Exalted Mercury will make its native a successful businessman... read more
Venus Is Most Shining Planet In The SkyVenus is considered as teacher of Demons. This planet signifies sexuality and comforts in the life of native. If a person has weak or afflicted Venus in his chart, he may suffer from weak sexual power... read more
Dasha Of Saturn And Mercury Are Yogkarak For Libra Ascendant
Saturn is the lord of two auspicious houses namely 4th house and 5th house representing Capricorn and Aquarius Signs. Therefore, Saturn is considered the most auspicious and give desired benefic results... read more
12 Houses And CareerTwelve houses in a horoscope belong to various aspect of live of a person. Career wise each house has its own importance. Planets indicate the nature of career a person would like to choose..... read more
Role Of Ketu In Astrology
Ketu is planets known for spirituality. The person influenced by the planet is gifted with spiritual achievements. His other interests also show his bent towards religious and secret awareness including supernatural powers... read more
Different Important & Inauspicious Yogas In HoroscopeYogas are certain specific planetary combinations in a chart. It is observed that these yogas affect the life of an individual by giving some sort of results, positive or negative... read more
Maa Katyani Vrat For Early Marriage
The general purpose of Maa Katyaani Pooja is to pray the Goddess for the early or timely marriage of an individual mostly girl. Even the boy who is facing such problems is suggested to perform this puja... read more
Career Problems And AstrologyEvery unemployed person is willing to know when he will get a job. If he is already in job, when he will get promotion or change in his profession... read more
Divorce- A Curse On Married Life
Mars, Saturn, Sun, Dragon's Head (Rahu) and Dragon's Tail (Ketu) have adverse effect on marriage if these planets are associated with seventh house or its lord. Particularly, Mars has very destructive role... read more
Role Of Planets In Astrology"Do planets really affect a person's thought process and his behavior and hence his actions? Rotating on their own axis and orbiting around sun, millions of miles away from our earth, do they truly control our destiny?... read more
10 Ways To Reduce Depression
Do not afraid. Depression is part of our life. Face it and adopt these simple TEN steps to minimize the biting effect of depression... read more
Who Should Wear Blue SapphireBlue Sapphire governs this planet who is lord of two Signs namely Capricorn and Aquarius of the zodiac. Saturn is a slow moving planet emitting blue color. Saturn is generally known for obstacles.... read more
Importance Of Subtle Energy
Subtle energies are unseen forces which can fulfill the life of an individual with immense energy to bring upon overall improvement in the life. Subtle energy may be described as vibrating energy stored in various layers of our body... read more
Marriage Problems And AstrologyParents are really concerned on the delay in marriage of their children particularly in case of daughters who grow older and older to get higher studies and to settle herself in career. Marriage related and other such problems are being dealt herein with possible solutions... read more
Role Of Saturn In Astrology
Saturn is considered a malefic planet in Astrology. But when placed in beneficial sign and house, he bestows a person with great wealth and fame... read more
Astrological Remedies To Fight DepressionDepression is very common now a day. Everyone experiences depression and stress in his life. But we soon come out from this state due to our thinking process and efforts... read more
Importance Of Rudraksha
Rudraksha bestows the wearer with overall health, wealth, prosperity and worldly pleasures and yet it keeps him unattached with this materialistic approach. It is observed that Rudraksha controls the various chakras in the body... read more
Know About The Libra AscendantLibra Ascendant is governed by Venus. Native with Libra Ascendant will have the qualities of Venus. They love beauty, art, music and nature. They believe in love and for them love is God.... read more
Who Should Wear Red Coral
Those who are in the field of surgery, medicines, marketing, technical, computer, electricity, fire- works manufacturing, engineering etc. should wear Red Coral with the consultation... read more
How Planets Affect EducationIn Vedic Astrology, Jupiter is considered as karaka of education and knowledge. When Jupiter is posited in Trikona or Kendra with the lord of 5th house, it bestows good results in respect of education... read more
Why Relations Break In The Middle
Ascendant and Ascendant lord both play important role to know the way of thinking and entire individuality of a person. Apart from Manglik and other factors for match making, this fact should also kept in mind... read more
Separation Doesn't Mean End Of LoveSometimes, it has been observed that separation provides the necessary space to the couples to re-think about the relations in a positive way and helps a couple to come out of the mess... read more
How To Choose Career Through Astrology ?
Career is one of the most important aspects of an individual. Astrology not only emphasises the inclination of an individual towards a particular field but it also helps in finding out the suitable sector of career... read more
Prediction 2014 Moon Sign BasedYearly predictions of a particular Sign are the transit movement of various planets during one year. In Vedic Astrology, Moon and Ascendant have been given significant role in predicting the future events... read more
Yogas Formed By Moon
Sunafa Yoga is formed when there is/are some planet/planets (except Sun, Rahu and Ketu) in the second house from Moon. This yoga is considered auspicious giving prosperity... read more
Role Of Astrology In MarriagePresence of benefic planets in the seventh house show early marriage. Similarly, if the Lord of seventh house and Venus are well placed and have the aspect of benefic planets, an early marriage is possible.... read more
Twelve houses & Diseases
Apart from nine planets, all the twelve different houses in a horoscope represent human body parts and diseases related to them... read more
Only For Gemini AscendantGenerally native born under Gemini ascendant are strong and active, have long arms and legs. Hands are fleshy in particular. Eyes are shining. Black portion of eyes is dark black... read more
Importance Of Gems
Gem Stones are considered a powerful tool in Astrology to give power to the weak planets which otherwise are beneficial in the horoscopes. Each planet has Gem Stone of its own according to colour and the capacity of the gem ... read more
5 Ways To Improve MemoryIf we talk about remedies, meditation is one of the best ways to regain the concentration power and improve memory in a very short time. This meditation practice is quite old and is known as Candle Flame Gazing (CFG)... read more
Health Problems And Astrology
First house indicates mind, personality and face, second house voice, third house arms and chest, fourth house heart etc and so on. Bad effect of malefic planets on these houses may create health problems... read more
Which Career Your Horoscope Indicates ?Taurus indicates career related to luxury goods, cosmetics, fashion designing etc. Gemini denotes communication. As such fields like journalism, media, accountants, representation on other's behalf suits them the most... read more
Who Should Wear Emerald
Emerald is extremely beneficial for the students of Law and Commerce. Children with weak memory can also be benefitted by this gem. Emerald should be worn by businessmen, traders, accountants... read more
Understand Your Life PartnerHoroscopes can help a lot for choosing the right person as a life partner. In Vedic Astrology, match making has been given high importance to avoid such incidence which may create problems in future married life relations... read more
How To Match Horoscope Before Marriage?
As per Indian Astrology texts, if Bhakoota is auspicious, it ensures successful marriage. Gunas are matched on the basis of Ashtkoota. Bhakoota is 7th in the Ashtkoota. Bhakoota is directly related to the mental plane of husband and wife... read more
Astrology Tips For Improving CareerHere are some of the astro-tips which can help your children in gaining concentration and improve the quality of education just by adjusting the environment and study room in which he is staying... read more
Gauri Shankar Rudraksha
This bead is also recommended to those who are unmarried and seeking suitable soul mate for happy married life. It is believed that this bead also helps in progeny... read more
In-Laws Problem In MarriageHoroscope can also indicate the relations with in-laws. In a horoscope, seventh house indicate the house of spouse. Fourth house from seventh i.e. tenth house belongs to mother-in-law. Nature of planets posited there may indicate the nature of mother-in-law... read more
Role Of Venus In Astrology
Venus is the planet well known for love, romance, sex, beauty, music, dance and recreations sources. This is also known as Morning Star and can be easily recognized when seen in the north direction early in the morning... read more
Who Should Wear Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)Yellow Sapphire is extremely beneficial for writers, philosophers, teachers, professors, surgeons, politicians and researchers etc because this gem increases wisdom and wealth... read more
Family Problems and Astrology
Sun represent father, moon mother, Mars and Mercury younger brother and sisters and Jupiter elder brother. Family members are like pillars that support a child and other members in building his career... read more
Role Of Moon In AstrologyPositive Moon indicates joy, enthusiasm and peace of mind in life while negative or afflicted moon causes tensions, depression, suicidal tendency and pessimistic attitude... read more
Who Should Wear Ruby (Manik)
Weak Sun in a chart denotes many health problems including diseases related to bones, blood pressure, various heart problems, rheumatic pains, lack of confidence, unstable mind and weak eyesight etc. Wearing Ruby can help in curing these diseases... read more
Remedies To Fight DepressionYoga is one of the best gifts which our ancient spiritual saints could give to their coming generations. Simple Yoga comprises of certain special poses and deep breathing... read more
Role Of Mars In Astrology
Mars is considered malefic but for Cancer and Leo ascendant, this becomes Yogkaraka and bestows the native with prosperity and wealth. Mars is the ruler of Aries and Scorpio zodiac signs... read more
Who Should Wear Diamond (Hira)Diamond ensures success in love and married life by enhancing positive energy of Venus. Relations in married life are improved and the wearer gets co-operations from spouse... read more
Role Of Sun In Astrology
Favorable placement of Sun in a horoscope brings fame and power to a person in all areas including the field of occupation. It has power to grant great political power. Adverse placement can make a person arrogant... read more
Who Should Wear Pearl (Moti)Weak Moon in a chart denotes many health problems including diseases related to sleep, depression, insanity, weak mind, indigestion, asthma, T.B., heart problems, menstrual disorders in ladies and weak eyesight etc. Wearing Pearl can help in curing these diseases... read more
Role Of Mercury In Astrology
Mercury is dual natured planet and governs two zodiac signs namely Gemini and Virgo. Body parts that are ruled by Mercury are the arms, ear, lungs and nervous system... read more
Who Should Wear Cat's Eye (Lahsunia)Ketu ring is useful to those who want to get success in gambling, horse race, astrology, law practice etc. It is equally useful for those who are involved in hypnotism and meditation... read more
Role Of Jupitor In Astrology
In the horoscope of a woman, Jupiter is the signficator (Karak) of his husband and happy married life. If posited in favorable position, it ensures happy relations in married life... read more


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Real Asset Debt for Institutional Investors
Real asset debt can be seen as a distinct asset class in its own right. The assets in this asset class have a number of common characteristics, including regular, secure cash flows and an attractive risk-adjusted return on capital.
The maturities of this asset class are particularly interesting for insurers and pension funds for whom it is prudent to back their long-dated liabilities with long-maturity assets.


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5 years and still counting...the longest stable relationship of mine!!!
Posted by Priyanka Nag on 7:55 AM
One evening, back in 2012, I unwillingly walked into this coffee show. Little did I know that I would meet my one true love there.
I had just attended my first Mozilla event at college. I was pretty impressed by the Web Maker tool. During a casual conversation with one of the organizers, who also was my college senior, he invited me over to a MozCafe meeting happening that weekend. Well, I am not much of a nerd...well, atleast was not back then. The idea of spending a Sunday evening at a coffee shop, among a bunch of geeks didn't really excite me. Due to the lack of a better Sunday plan, I ended up going down there anyway.
At a regular Coffee Day, you can find different types of people....those who are out on coffee dates, those who are catching up with friends and colleagues, those who are out for official meetings etc. But, that evening I found another group of weirdos....the ones who were super charged up and super enthusiastic about something I wasn't yet able to understand! They were throwing all these jargon and terms around the table which were making absolutely no sense to me - NIMO, L10N, SUMO....I don't know what else! OMG! Are these people complete nuts? What are they so excited about? Why are they doing all these work for a company which doesn't even pay them? I didn't understand much of that evening's conversation for sure but I guess I had caught a little of that enthusiasm virus. What was the deal about this non-profit, open source organization called Mozilla? I started doing some research. My curiosity brought me to the next meeting...this time a virtual one. These members of this weird but not-so-secret cult were planning for some big event called the Mozilla Carnival. Somehow, it so happened, that I was the only female attendee at that meeting. They needed a female speaker to cover something called "WoMoz" at this event. I was hesitant but I agreed. I had sufficient time to do my research and I kind of liked public speaking.
The damage was done! I had already got involved! I started doing my research on WoMoz, joining their IRC channel, following their wiki, joining a lot other Mozilla channels and before I knew...I was one of them! By the time I completed by first Mozilla event as a speaker, I was already addicted to it. This drug had totally captivated me.
Five years since then and I didn't even notice it until I sat back to write this post. When someone asks me, its tough to answer why I stuck around for so long or what do I love most about the Mozilla community. But today, I know the energy that I had felt sitting across the table in that Coffee Day...its called passion! Its not free Tshirts, its not free stickers...the driving force here is very different. Its the ideology of open web, its the basic privacy rights that we are fighting for, its the principle of web literacy for all and most importantly its the PEOPLE that form this community...I am in love with all of these! Every time I feel I have contributed enough and its time to stop, I meet someone new in the community...someone with fresh ideas and energy and I get energized again towards that one next task!


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– For the latest updates check out: NBA.com's Free Agent Tracker
HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS – This is always our favorite part.
Now that you can actually back up the rumors with real, live contact with free agents, we're going to get a chance to see exactly who is serious about taking home some prizes in this compressed NBA free agency period.
Contact between team officials and players can be made this morning, meaning we no longer have to subsist on a daily diet of unnamed sources and innuendo. With courting season tipping off, we'll get a chance to see what teams are ready to back up the hype generated in the past week.
If you like Caron Butler or Jamal Crawford, invite them to tour your practice facility and chauffeur them around town like the blue-chip free agent many teams think they are.
If Nene or Tyson Chandler is the big man you must have, the one that will solidify your team's frontline, now is the time to show them just how much they are needed. Someone has to give these guys a reason to sign here rather than there.
And with the finishing touches on the nuts and bolts of a new collective bargaining agreement still in the works, free agency is going to come down to the same thing it almost always does (aside from cold hard cash, of course) — which team can work it best during recruiting season.
The recruiting season does extend beyond middle, high school and college ball.
Good recruiters are just as valuable at the NBA level, because they know what buttons to push to turn the head of players being pursued from nearly every direction.
The universal opinion that this free agent crop is lacking in franchise talent, a theory that is hard to argue when comparing the 2011 crop to that star-studded 2010 bunch. But that's what makes the right recruiting pitch even more important — there were only a handful of teams with legitimate shots to land the likes of LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Amar'e Stoudemire.
What franchise worth its private jet doesn't think it can lure David West or Kris Humphries with the right recruiting pitch?
On to the madness …
With the Yao Ming era officially over, might Nene be the man the Rockets tab to replace him in the middle? Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Rockets' interest will shift to a face-to-face meeting with the Brazilian big man today, one of many in-person recruiting pitches Nene is sure receive before making a decision on his future:
The Rockets' pursuit of free-agent center Nene will move to a meeting Monday in Denver between the coveted center and Rockets coach Kevin McHale and general manager Daryl Morey, a person with knowledge of the meeting said on Sunday.
Nene is considered the top free agent available and has indicated a desire to leave the Denver Nuggets after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension before the lockout. The Rockets had tried to work a deal with the Nuggets to acquire Nene prior to last season's trade deadline.
Morey has also been in talks with the representative of free-agent center Tyson Chandler.