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Food entrepreneurs: The next breakout food product is just waiting to be discovered
Jacqueline Jones makes the most delicious red velvet cookies for the holidays and arranges them so beautifully on a plate that many of her friends have urged her to go into business. It is a common encouragement this time of year when people in kitchens across the country bring out to-die-for holiday recipes and get egged on by friends and family to launch upon the path of entrepreneurship.
While Jones, a Davie mom, has decided against selling her cookies commercially — she sells them only to a few friends — more than 20,000 food products a year actually get off the ground, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
What most people typically discover is that being a food entrepreneur — someone who launches a business around a food item new to the marketplace — can be fun and profitable. But it isn't a path to pursue as a side hustle or quick trip to fortune. There are dozens of nuances in taking your fabulous tasting cookie batter from a hobby to a brand, which is why many food entrepreneurs fail. Those who have taken the journey say it takes a huge time commitment, work life trade-offs, financial sacrifice and a determined but flexible mindset.
"The food business is brutal," explains Chris Cornyn, food entrepreneur consultant and judge on Lifetime's new food reality show, Supermarket Superstar. "In any supermarket you have 500,000 products you are vying for attention with, and the average shopper leaves with fewer than 100 items, so your odds of getting your item in a cart are small." Now, factor in that 15,000 to 20,000 new food products are introduced each year, and "that quickly wipes out a false sense of confidence," he said.
In Florida, people can take a chance and start a food business without making a hefty investment. The law allows anyone to make cottage food products such as breads, cakes, cookies, candies, jams, jellies and fruit pies in an unlicensed home kitchen as long as sales don't exceed $15,000 annually. The products must be sold directly to the consumer and cannot be sold over the Internet or wholesale. In South Florida, there are dozens of food entrepreneurs taking their businesses to the next level, producing everything from sourdough bread to wine to frozen cupcake batter to chocolate with a flair and even tapping into family recipes from their Jamaican and Hispanic heritages.
Starting any business is no easy task, and becoming a food entrepreneur is a special challenge. Stephen Kushner of Cooper City acknowledges that becoming a food entrepreneur has been trickier than he expected. Kushner, who grew up in Philadelphia, wanted to introduce Florida to the fresh pretzels he bought on the streets as a kid. He has come to realize that passion for a product is just one ingredient for success.
Five years ago, Kushner brought his food concept to South Florida and envisioned people and venues clamoring for his high-quality soft, salty pretzels made in a retail/commercial Davie storefront known as Philly Pretzel Heaven. But over the past five years, Kushner said he has experienced roadblocks.
"I've been told I make the best pretzel people have ever had," Kushner said. "But after five years, I have come to realize South Florida is not a fresh-pretzel market."
Kushner said he expected to sell his pretzels wholesale to universities, public school districts and entertainment venues: "I thought they would rather have fresh than frozen. In my case, I'm not sure I did enough homework in the places I thought would be sure sells." Kushner said that after launching, he discovered that most of those entities outsource their buying to national catering companies.
On the flip side, Kushner's retail business has been stronger than he expected, buoyed by word of mouth and passersby who created foot traffic. In addition, some South Florida restaurants serve his pretzels in their bread baskets; some theaters and casinos sell them also. He now sells more than 2,000 pretzels a day for $1, pretzel dogs for $3 each, and about 45 dozen frozen pretzel dogs a week to a distributor.
Kushner said that South Florida food entrepreneurs also need to expect that summers will be slow. You must have marketing skills and staying power to survive those months, he said. "What I did to survive was, I began banging on the doors of my biggest clients, urging them to buy more."
Rather than give up, Kushner, a former podiatrist, put in more hours. "I work way harder than as a podiatrist. There is no comparison. But then again, if you don't work hard, you aren't going to be successful in anything."
Now, Kushner said he has a new plan: "I'm going to figure out a way to sell frozen and in bulk instead of individually and fresh." As he retools to thrive and survive, Kushner said, he's extending his product line to include hamburger and hot dog pretzel buns: "I have to make what Florida wants, not what I thought Florida would want."
In Tamarac, chef Michelle Jones, a culinary instructor, is launching four food products. By networking and visiting grocers, she has managed to get two of her products in local ethnic grocery stores. In April, Bravo Supermarkets in Broward County began carrying her Caribbean Boniato Sweet Potato Pudding, and in September, local liquor stores began carrying her tropical wine cakes. Both products are made in rented kitchen space in Tamarac, packaged under the Chef Jones label and draw on her Jamaican heritage, culinary expertise and family recipes.
Jones said she is in the early stages and already knows she has a long road ahead: "It's definitely a challenge. I have learned a lot and now know that packaging is a big thing. I'm going through the process." So far, Jones said, the biggest lesson has been about marketing: "I have to go into the stores and do tastings and let the customers know my products are here." Jones said her next move is trying to get her products into Publix: "For that I need a distributor and manufacturer." Jones said she has jerk ice cream and four flavors of sauces she also hopes to get into grocery stores.
Miami's Jennifer Behar, who is much further along in the process, has also experienced challenges.
For Behar, getting her homemade flatbread, biscotti and breadsticks onto supermarket shelves was the easy part. She spent her days canvassing small grocers, convincing them that her products filled a demand in the marketplace. With Gardener's Market , Norman Brothers and Fresh Market agreeing to carry her products, she began selling her flatbreads under the label "Jennifer's Homemade."
Before long, her items were on shelves in dozens of stores. At the same time, she also struggled to juggle the business with her personal life: She wasn't spending time with her daughter, she wasn't exercising, she had 20 employees, a huge commercial kitchen space and too much debt; she had maxed out her credit cards and had taken out a second mortgage on her home.
"When you are working at building a business, you're operating at a very high adrenaline level, but you can't do it forever. You have to find balance because it's easy to lose yourself," she said.
Behar, a single mother, restructured. She downsized her space, replaced all but three employees with machinery, and made her weekends her sacred time with her daughter.
Now, eight years after she started out, she says she has stopped the pursuit of new retail accounts and has concentrated on wholesale, where she sells in bulk. "There's less packaging and more profit, but it's not as sexy," she concedes. "I have come to realize it's not about getting my name everywhere. It's about running a business."
Cornyn, founder of DINE, a California food and beverage marketing agency, said one of the most common mistake food entrepreneurs make is they believe their unique or scrumptious food product is all they need to succeed. He has worked with more than 2,000 food clients on branding and packaging. "It's not just making the best-tasting product. It requires learning about how the food business operates and understanding the rudimentary mechanics," he said.
For example, food entrepreneurs must work with brokers, distributors, co-packers and grocers to get a product on store shelves. Along with product development, they need to meet labeling and regulatory compliance, find a processing facility location, come up with product pricing and develop promotional material. That takes start up funds and most people bootstrap it, borrowing from their 401k, maxing out their credit cards and borrowing from friends, Cornyn noted. With proven sales, it becomes more possible to get small business loans, money from angel investors and private equity funds to help with expansion. "On average, it takes at least three years to become profitable and lots of people don't have enough capital to slog through it," he explained.
Leslie Kaplan and her partner Carolyn Shulevitz are learning the challenges of the food business as they roll out their colorfully packaged dessert items in Florida's Whole Foods stores and Epicure Markets.
Kaplan had been operating a Miami luxury yacht charter business when she noticed her party-goers were raving about her caterer's cupcakes. Shulevitz, the caterer, mentioned that she was inundated with cupcake orders. Together, the two decided to go into business in 2010, freezing the preservative-free cupcake batter and frosting and selling it under the brand, Ready. Set. Cupcake! Their initial financing came from their own funds, $50,000 each. Their initial expenditure included hiring a consultant to help with the logo and branding, and hiring a local packaging company to prep the product for distribution.
Kaplan, a natural at sales, said she approached Whole Foods Market with the unique qualities of her cupcake products — a healthier dessert made locally without preservatives, trans-fat and hydrogenated oils. The product emphasizes the ease of baking and can be customized by adding flavoring and ingredients into the baker's bag. Whole Foods agreed to carry the frozen cupcake product in its Florida stores. That was just the first step.
The Piping Gourmets, the name the women now go by, needed to get the word out. They quickly discovered the financial and time commitment was more than expected. The two spent their weekdays in the kitchen and office and their weekends at Whole Food stores around the state, giving out samples and conducting demonstrations. They took no vacations or time off, and there was no money to spare.
But putting in seven days paid off: It was during in-store product-tastings at the Whole Foods when the women stumbled upon their next big idea: whoopie pies, a cake sandwich. After they made a few in stores to demonstrate their cake batter, customers began asking for the ready-made whoopee pies. "We had no idea whoopie pies would take off so quickly and turn out to be what's now supporting us," Kaplan said. She said sales have tripled since they launched the gluten-free pies that sell for $6.99 for a four-pack. The whoopie pies made by the Piping Gourmets are certified gluten-free and dairy-free, certified vegan and kosher, and come premade and frozen. Kaplan said that after securing a manufacturing facility in Central Florida to make the whoopie pies, she realized it was a good time to approach Whole Foods about its low-interest, local-producer loan program. With a proven track record, the women became recipients of a $12,000 loan. The duo used the loan to buy machinery to expand production capacity.
For now, the partners are putting revenues back in to expand the business. "In 2014, we hope to turn a profit," Kaplan said. Meanwhile, The Piping Gourmets have their sights set high: Within the next two years, they want national distribution, and within the next five years, they want global distribution. Kaplan said a food retailer in the mid-Atlantic region will begin stocking their products in March, and to supplement store sales, they now are marketing whoopee pies in bulk and selling them to cruise lines, universities and Disney.
Kaplan said she and her partner have lessons to share: Do your research well, operate your business as nimbly as you can, don't be afraid to ask for favors or seek advice from friends with legal or financial expertise.
Their big mistake, Kaplan concluded, was marketing the cupcakes at a trade show: "It was expensive and we went too soon with printed marketing material we didn't need... People like everything electronic these days."
Another big realization has been the pace of growth: The two women initially wanted to go big. "We realized you can't sell to giant retailers like Costco and Walmart right out of the gate," Kaplan said. "You have to start small and solidify your business with marketing and financing. You have to have your ducks in row before you grow too big too fast." Yet another error, Kaplan admits, was branding under the Ready Set Cupcake! name. It limited them as they extended their line into other products, like the whoopee pies and other items to come. Now they market their items under "The Piping Gourmets' name.
Each month, Juan Nuñez, president of Whole Foods Florida region, sorts through about 100 pitches from entrepreneurs who, like the Piping Gourmets, want to launch their products in Whole Foods Florida stores. There are 20 Whole Foods in the state and six under development.
Nuñez said those products that make it have common attributes: They meet the chain's quality standards, they are locally produced, and they offer something unique. To compete with the 35,000 products already for sale in an average Whole Foods store, a food entrepreneur must convince Nuñez, then customers, that the item is worthy of attention and purchase. Often the entrepreneurs do that by being on-site, giving out samples and telling their individual stories.
"We can tell in 30 days if a product isn't doing well," Nuñez said. "In some cases, we will give it an additional three months."
If a product sells, Nuñez said, the goal is for it to expand both within existing stores and to other regional markets. He often makes suggestions and introductions to help the process. Nationally, Whole Foods' low-interest loan program has made more than $10 million in loans to 147 companies for expansion.
Supermarket Superstar's Cornyn noted: "Nine out of 10 new food products fail. You have a better chance in Vegas or picking someone up in bar than being successful in the food business." While it may seem daunting, he pointed out that anyone can beat the odds: "It doesn't matter whether it's a big corporation that spends millions on research or a local mom with a great idea for spaghetti sauce — the success rate is the same."
Cornyn offered this advice to would-be food entrepreneurs: Ask yourself, what makes my product different, and why are people going to care about it? Taste is just part of the equation, he noted. "The product must seduce their emotional needs, functional needs and nutritional needs. Years ago you could get away with providing one or two of these things, but now you have to hit all three."
A product can stand out through branding, packaging or by representing a whole new category. For example, Julie Busha, a Charlotte, N.C.-area entrepreneur, appeared on Shark Tank last month with her new category of food product: slawsa, a cross between coleslaw and salsa. Busha told the "sharks"/investors that she has sold more than $212,000 worth of Slawsa in 4,200 grocery stores nationwide. Although she didn't receive an investment, Busha vowed to make the "sharks" regret their decision. She said she expects to double sales this year to nearly $500,000. She currently sells four flavors of Slawsa in Kroger, Publix and other groceries for $2.25 a jar.
If being unique is key, Miami's Lucy Calamari thinks her twist on chocolates will set her apart.
Her Lucky Lucy's Chocolate Confections are truffles with South Florida flair — key lime, mango and dulce de leche flavors. "They are colorful and exciting instead of brown and boring," she said.
With the backing of a local investor, Calamari introduced her chocolates for $25 a box at a local trunk show and then at the Homestead Farmer's Market, where sales proved strong enough that she felt she could follow her ambition. As a recent graduate of University of Miami, Calamari turned to the school's launch pad for help with a business plan. Now, executing the business plan, she is rolling out her chocolates at boutiques shops and will go that route before appealing to larger retailers. She has rented kitchen space from a Homestead restaurant and has a deal to sell the chocolates in a gift shop at the Miami International Airport.
A single mom, Calamari said she wants to build her business slowly and balance it with her childcare responsibilities: "For now, there's a limit to how much I can produce a day. As I go farther, I will hire more hands. It will be a process."
Coryn emphasized there are myriad paths to becoming a food entrepreneur and says that one path is to start in a home kitchen and test demand at local farmers' markets. Like Calamari, Zak Stern took that route to introduce his scrumptious bread to South Florida.
Stern created an oven in his garage and began baking artisan sourdough bread, a craft he learned while traveling and apprenticing in Europe and Israel. Before long, a line formed at his stand at the Pinecrest Farmer's Market on the weekends, and he became known as Zak the Baker. Within six months, the demand grew too big for production from the oven in the garage, so Zak put all his earnings into renting commercial kitchen space. Greater production and word of mouth created a wholesale demand from local restaurants. A year later, he has hit capacity again, baking for 12 hours a day to fulfill daily wholesale orders of 300 breads.
Stern described his venture into the food business this way: no sleep, no money, lots of baking. "We didn't have money to do this but we had product and that's what carried us," he said. With low initial overhead, Stern said he turned a profit from his first day at the farmer's market but continues to put profits back into the business.
Now, Stern is building retail space combined with a commercial kitchen in Wynwood where he will have a wholesale kosher bakery and a café: "The idea is for people to experience the baking production and connect to what they are eating." The opening is scheduled for April: "Our goal is 1,000 loaves a day. We are growing fast and learning how to scale up." He said it is likely consumers will soon see his breads for sale at the local Whole Foods markets.
While he enjoys his relatively rapid success, Stern said food entrepreneurs need to know the harsh reality: It may be years before they take home a decent salary. "I have never made more money and been more poor at the same time," he said.
Stern said he has learned that building a food business requires funds for more than just ingredients. "As we grow and change from a craft to a business, the more money it takes to keep the business alive," he said. "Before you know it, you have payroll, insurance, loan payments, and you can't miss a beat. It's very stressful."
Yet, despite the stress, Stern said he is encouraged. His new wife, Batsheva Wulfsohn, now bakes by his side. "I like to think what we're doing has strength to pull us through," he said.
Nationally, the Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program is a source for assistance through all phases of establishing a food business. And with the popularity of food entrepreneurship, websites and workshops abound with help to learn how to proactively manage risks.
In South Florida, shared commercial kitchens, sometimes called kitchen incubators, are in demand. These spaces, flourishing in cities such as San Francisco and New York, provide a place to prepare and process products that meet regulatory sanitation standards. Of course, an entrepreneur may have to work around someone else's schedule.
"Everyone here is looking for shared kitchen spaces, and they are hard to find," Stern said. "It's a great business opportunity."
Cornyn advised start-up food entrepreneurs to look for a category that hasn't seen innovation in a while. For example, Chobani, the Greek yogurt line that started in 2005 with five employees, came along and started a new trend in the yogurt category.
"A good idea can come from anywhere," said Cornyn. "All you need is wonderful imagination or a family recipe and way to delight the consumer." Where entrepreneurs fall short, he has found, is seeing no room for evolution or improvements to their products. Staying nimble and open-minded, listening to consumers and advisors pays off, he said.
Initially, food entrepreneurs may want to keep their day jobs, although at some point, turning chocolate, bread or whoopee pies into a businesses will become all-consuming — financially, emotionally and physically. But Cornyn said by taking baby steps, it is possible for the local entrepreneur to stay financially afloat and create an increasing consumer demand.
"I've seen a lot of national brands start with a humble beginning," he said.


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Fractal Design has announced the newest member of its Arc line of cases, the Arc Midi R2. Aimed at high-performance computer systems, the new Arc is paired up with Fractal Design's high performance Silent Series R2 fans and a bunch of features that should appeal to enthusiast consumers.
The Arc Midi R2 features a minimalistic, sleek look and feel and high airflow performance, something that is a must in case you want to go for after the enthusiast market. It comes with a window side panel, good watercooling support with thick 240mm radiators in the front and top positions and comes with three Silent Series R2 fans with an integrated fan controller. In case you are wondering, the new Arc Midi R2 can take up to seven fans, supports 170mm deep PSUs (270mm deep without the bottom fan) and 290mm long graphics card (430mm long without top cage). The CPU coolers are limited to 170mm without side panel fan.
The rest of the features include a split 5+3 HDD cages that are both removable and rotatable for maximum configuration and aiflow and even has room for two 2.5-inch drives behind the motherboard. The three fans are supplied with fan filters and the case has enough room for some serious cable routing.
The dimensions are set at 230x460x515mm and the entire case weighs 10.7kg. The price is set at US $109.95, €89,95 and £74,95.

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MURRAY, KY. – The Tennessee Tech tennis team swept its Ohio Valley Conference regular-season schedule by defeating Murray State 5-2 Sunday. The Golden Eagles own a 9-9 overall record, and a perfect 9-0 mark in league play.
Sunday's win marks Tech's second consecutive OVC Championship and their 17th straight OVC win. Last season, the Golden Eagles went 8-0 in conference play, and followed it up by going 9-0 this year. The Golden Eagles enter next week's conference tournament in Paducah, Ky. with the No. 1 seed.
Four Golden Eagles claimed straight set victories, as senior Syrym Abdukhalikov went undefeated in conference at the No. 1 spot in singles play this season, possessing a perfect 9-0 record. Tech also never failed to secure the doubles point, where the duo of Abdukhalikov and sophomore Alejandro Augusto went 9-0 in league play at the No.1 spot, and junior Vasily Eremeev and sophomore Artem Tarasov went 7-1 at the No. 2 spot.
Tech captured the doubles point after Abdukhalikov and Augusto defeated the Racers' Adam Taylor and Ryan Kennedy, 8-5 in the No. 1 spot. Eremeev and Tarasov outdueled Nik Mitric and Aleks Mitric, 8-3 in the No. 2 spot. The No. 3 spot went unfinished after the point was decided.
In singles play, Abdukhalikov defeated Taylor in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, in the No. 1 spot. In the No. 2 spot, Augusto suffered his first defeat of conference play, falling to Tyler Jeffers in two hard fought sets, 7-5, 7-6.
Tech claimed the match in the bottom of its roster, as the Nos. 4, 5, and 6 positions all won in straight sets. Eremeev made quick work of N. Mitrick, 6-2, 6-3, which capped off an unblemished record of 8-0 for the Russian native. In the five spot, freshman Alvaro Cintas defeated A. Mitrick, 6-2, 6-2, for his third conference victory of the season. Another TTU freshman, Othon Lima, defeated Racer Stegan Musa, 6-1, 6-1.
As the top seed in the OVC Tournamament, the Golden Eagles have a bye for Friday's first round matches. Tech will play Saturday in the seminfinals against the winner of the four and five seeds. Saturday's match is at 2 p.m.
The three-day event, which is being hosted by Austin Peay, will be held April 19-21 at the Heflin Tennis Center in Paducah, KY.
A win Saturday would put Tech into the championship match on Sunday at 2 p.m., with the winner receiving the league's automatic entry into the NCAA Tournament.
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What's TV Tropes you ask? And what are "tropes" even? Well..
Merriam-Webster gives a definition of "trope" as a "figure of speech." In storytelling, a trope is just that — a conceptual figure of speech, a storytelling shorthand for a concept that the audience will recognize and understand instantly.
Above all, a trope is a convention. It can be a plot trick, a setup, a narrative structure, a character type, a linguistic idiom... you know it when you see it. Tropes are not inherently disruptive to a story; however, when the trope itself becomes intrusive, distracting the viewer rather than serving as shorthand, it has become a cliché.
On this wiki, "trope" has the even more general meaning of a pattern in storytelling, not only within the media works themselves, but also in related aspects such as the behind-the-scenes aspects of creation, the technical features of a medium, and the fan experience. The idea being that storytelling is not just writing, it is the whole process of creating and telling/showing a story.
...So with that in mind, there are some Yooka-Laylee articles that could use what TV Tropes calls some "Wiki Magic Love" (pages that need more attention, details, more information, etc.). If anyone here contributes to TV Tropes, or would like to help them out, here are the articles in question.
Yooka-Laylee's main page:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/V ... ookaLaylee
The characters page:
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/C ... ookaLaylee
"Crowning Moments of Awesome" page (just a list of things that are awesome, either about the game's development or the game itself):
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/A ... ookaLaylee
"Headscratchers" page (a page for stuff that either confuses you about the game or you think don't make sense within the game itself; you can also respond to other people's Headscratchers):
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/H ... ookaLaylee
"Crowning Moments of Heartwarming" page (a page for heartwarming moments about the game's developpment or within the game itself):
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/H ... ookaLaylee
Trivia page (this is for trivia and not tropes, I can't fully explain the difference here):
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/T ... ookaLaylee
"WMG" page (aka the "Wild Mass Guessing" page, a page for theories about the story, characters, and mythos in Yooka-Laylee):
"YMMV" page (aka, "Your Mileage May Vary", a page for tropes that are more subjective than the more concrete tropes associated with the game):
Sorry if all of this seems overwhelming to newbies. I've been reading TV Tropes for some time, so I'm quite familiar with their "vernacular" as it were. Have fun!


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Last year, I went to a Prince concert at the Great Western Forum. When I saw performer Janelle Monáe open for him that night, the black-hooded figures that surrounded her on stage struck a familiar chord with the work of a particular artist from the exhibition that I've been working on, In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States. Maya Deren's film Meshes of the Afternoon graces the entryway of the introductory gallery. In the film one can see a dark shrouded figure ambling up a walkway in the Hollywood hills.
After watching Monáe's music video for "Tightrope" (2010), you can definitely see how the shadowy figure from Deren's work is appropriated to fit the theme of Monáe's video, which is set in a psychiatric ward.
After this find, I was curious to see if other women surrealist artists had further influenced recent music. Here are some other examples that I discovered:
If you watch Madonna's music video "Bedtime Story" (1995) closely, you can see elements of style similar to those of surrealist artists Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington, who worked primarily in Mexico (compare Carrington's bird motifs in her work to those that are featured in Madonna's video).
Leonora Carrington, Chrysopeia of Mary the Jewess (detail), 1964, private collection; Madonna, music video for "Bedtime Story" (1995) (still); Leonora Carrington, Grandmother Moorhead's Aromatic Kitchen, 1975, Charles B. Goddard Center, Ardmore, Oklahoma
Additionally, while Remedios Varo's Los Amantes is not included in LACMA's exhibition, note how the director of Madonna's video uses a motif similar to Varo's, mirroring Madonna's face and body.
Remedios Varo, Los Amantes, 1963, unknown collection; Madonna, music video for "Bedtime Story" (1995) (still)
Last year Thurston Moore, formerly of Sonic Youth, wrote a song dedicated to Mina Loy, an American artist included in the In Wonderland exhibition whose surrealist beginnings eventually developed her literary work that is more commonly associated with the Dadaist movement. You can listen to Moore's explanation of his eponymous song on Loy here.
Florence + the Machine's song "What the Water Gave Me," inspired by Frida Kahlo's painting, also illustrates women surrealists' effect on musicians and their work. Featured in the exhibition catalogue, singer Florence Welch states to Digital Spy: "It's about water in all forms and all bodies. It's about a lot of things; Virginia Woolf creeps into it, and of course Frida Kahlo, whose painfully beautiful painting gave me the title."
Last, Le Tigre's song "Hot Topic" (1999) is an ode to past and current visionaries who've been essential to supporting both the feminist movement and the LGBTQ community. Yayoi Kusama, whose documentary photograph of The Anatomic Explosion Happening at Statue of Alice in Wonderland, Central Park, New York (1969), is one artist mentioned in the song. (Bonus points if you can name the other artists called out at the end of the video that have been featured at LACMA!)
I'm sure there are other musical finds inspired by women surrealists that could be posted here, but these few examples show that some of these women surrealist artists have clearly made a visible impact in today's pop culture.
If music and surrealism are to your liking, be sure to also check out Grammy-winning vocalist Perla Batalla and the Eclipse String Quartet this Saturday as part of LACMA's Art & Music series.
Devi Noor, Curatorial Administrator, American Art


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Brazilian artist Luciana Urtiga creates black and white portraits that explore different aspects of self-discovery and the notion of multiple selves. By digitally altering her face and body, she creates images that showcase multiple faces/bodies or the absence of her identifiable face. By doing this, Urtiga enables her viewers to embark on a visual journey that seems to be indicative of Urtiga's personal struggles and successes with self discovery.
The dark, eerie feel of the images help the work to become an even clearer visual testament to the the struggles of being young in today's tough world. Who do I want to be? Where do I want to be? Should I try out different professions, and live with different people? or maybe it would all become easier if I just became invisible? These are all questions and thoughts that are visually conveyed by her work.
Simple, but strong and powerful, her work conveys universal themes that regard existential questions, most of which are more often encountered by young adults struggling to find their way in the world. (via IGNANT)


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Google started selling its wireless charging stand for its Nexus 4 flagship phone today.
The charger costs $59.99, and uses the Qi wireless charging standard, which means it's probably compatible with other devices too.
The charger looks pretty nice too, sort of like the defunct Nexus Q streaming TV device, but cut in half.
By the way, T-Mobile dropped the price of the Nexus 4 to $49 with a contract and mail-in rebate, so you may want to check that out too.
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It turns out that some days ago I was watching TV, which is kind of strange. Which program? News. Which section? International politics. Which topic? Obama's acceptance for president of United States.
As international politics is one of my favourites sections, I paid attention and listened carefully. However, there is a "problem" when I focus too much on something: I usually can't avoid to relate the thing I am focusing on with another different thing. I guess it is how my brain works better, by making associations, specially implausible ones.
Unfortunately, it was not shown much about Obama's speech. Then they briefly showed McCain's short speech and the introduction of his vice president partner. After that some comments by the international politics analyzer on the news channel. That was enough. Enough to make that plausible relation. That relation that seemed to have been hiding there, growing in this grey field in solitude, finally become noticeable. Both speeches triggered memories from other speeches, but those memories didn't seem to be real.
In that moment I was stuck in a sort of paradox. Surely one of the most passionate moments of having this kind of thinking. Thoughts were tangled up, definitely. I breathed deeply. Finally, in a blink of an eye, those "virtual thoughts" untangled and linked with the reality. I was in the presence of a Hollywood production. That is when all started to have sense.


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- My TR7 DHC Restoration
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Photographs from the restoration of MWU 556V during 1993-1995.
- TR7: Southern Skies
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- Misc Photos - Exterior
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Original and repro decals.
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New TR7 added to the fleet!
This Speke car was first registered on 2nd August 1976 by the first owner, who kept it for almost a full year before selling to his friend on the 1st August 1977 - the previous owner!
The car is in amazing condition having been resprayed some 20 years ago with the current owner only using it occasionally for local trips to the shop, and shows in its low 50k miles.
It has the original 4-speed gearbox & axle, and is a non-sunroof model in Carmine Red.
The car comes with Wolfrace wheels that were installed in 1977 and includes the original wheels & tyres that came off when the car was almost a year old.
As the photos show, it has been resprayed - but done in the early 1990's & included some changes like full colour to the sills, along with later decals. The under-bonnet bolts/nuts/fixings were also painted but this may have helped stop the water reaching parts that rust easy!
It comes with the original plug leads, spare wheel (never used), and a spotless interior. It also has aftermarket drilled/slotted brake discs.
I also like the rear deck cover that the current owner made and installed.
There are many good points to the car, including the current owners long ownership who has also been a member of the TR Register, TR Drivers & TSSC - having owned a TR6 and 3.0l Capri before the TR7.
Although the car comes with 9 months MOT & 8 months TAX there are a number of negative points that will need sorting straight away:
1. Steering rack is in bad condition, with split covers and lots of play (was mentioned on MOT) - easy job.
2. Rear axle very, very noisy and needs replacing - could be expensive!
3. Brakes not great, and vibration that could be due to steering rack
4. Slight electrical issue with indicators & rev counter
5. Some detailing needs to be reverted back to 1976 spec.
UPDATE - September 2013
As the steering was poor and didn't want to use it as it was, I decided to replace some of the parts straight away. I had an early spare steering rack in the garage so have now installed this along with new track rod ends, new bushes in the column and bulkhead, and new steering knuckles. The steering is now as expected with only a small wobble at 50! This is likely to be slight wear in the used rack but will see after other jobs done.
I have just ordered complete new suspension and rubber bushes so will be rebuilding front and rear parts over the next few weeks. This should mean the car goes as good as it looks, as it has been well cared for but all parts are still original so feel replacing them will transform the car (as it did when I did the same on my Java FHC). All parts are standard/OE that are going on as these early 4 speed cars don't get driven hard and feel any future owner would prefer to do their own upgrades.
Have now replaced and refurbished the front offside suspension and brakes. Have also painted the inner wheel arches and looking good, and already started on the nearside.
Have also replaced the window winder mechanism, winder, door handle (inside and out) & door seal.
This week I will be starting on the rear axle/diff replacement.
UPDATE - October 2013 to January 2014
Pulled the complete rear end and installed a new axle, new half-shafts, new suspension, new bushes, new rear brakes/lines/cables, refurbished links. Everything underneath painted and added a tow bar and electrics. /tr7-my-tr7-fhc-carmine/miscellaneous-photos/tef-89r/rear-suspension-everything.html
UPDATE - February 2014
Installed 'spare' stainless steel sports exhaust.
UPDATE - March 2014
Have replaced the old ignition system with a new electronic Accuspark system along with new coil & plugs. Also sorted the connections so the tacho works again (turns out someone connected the wire to the wrong terminal on the old coil).
UPDATE - April 2014
Replaced the air filter with K&N's but saving them so can easily go back to standard (the only non-standard parts will be the exhaust, air filter &electronic ignition. The wheels were installed in 1977 so happy to keep them on (have the original wheels as spares. Of course, some paint is different in parts (as well as a different shade of Carmine) but will look at this if any paint work is done in the future - like the sills for example.
Checked the tyres this week and they are quite old (at least 15 years old) and 3 are remoulds so decided to replace them all. The current ones were 185's so gone back to 175's.
Decided to overhaul the cooling system as well as a precaution as the pipes feel stiff and original, so have removed the radiator and support and have flushed and re-painted with satin smoothrite and have sprayed the radiator top mounts and fan guarge with aluminium paint. New pipes and gaskets to go back on this weekend.
(I have been using the car in between the work being done, and if not ready I have used the green FHC)
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Triumph TR7 V8 Historic Rally Car
Built in the 1980's professionally by SS preperations as a period TR8 rally car, and judging by the stack of previous receipts to go with the car , it must have been maintained properly too. Looks to have all the right bits fitted. Goes and sounds very well.
Fully prepared shell, seam welded , plated and strengthened throughout . Full SD roll cage with door bars, lightweight panels , bumpers etc. finished in works colours with early tarmac arches.
Quick lift jacking points (Bilstein q/lift jack included!) large dural sump guard etc.
Rover V8 3500cc engine, 10.5;1 compression , cr pistons , heavy duty bearings, stage 3 big valve heads , double valve springs , 224 cam , crane hi rev lifters , lifter pre load kit ,cloyes duplex chain set , steel pulleys , lightened & balanced crank , rods & flywheel , competition clutch up rated oil pump large big wing sump , oil cooler , Janspeed 4 branch exhaust manifolds with stainless system , lucas sports coils and lumenition and micro dynamics rev limiter. Currently runing with a 390cfm Holley ! (more economical than 4x 48webers)
Rover 5 speed modifed comp gearbox , heavy duty mounting and single propshaft , Twin taper Fully Floating Atlas axle , alloy dural brace and diff cover , fitted with a 3.7 LSD , Bilstein front adj. platform struts with rose jointed top mounts & 350lb springs, Bilstein rear dampers with 325lb springs , rose jointed tubular top arms and poly bushed heavy duty lower arms , heavy duty x-member , uprated engine mounts, power steering , 255mm x 20 Vented disc brakes with AP 4 pot calipers front and 250mm solid disc rear with cable and hyd hand brake caliper. Bias brakes , aeroquip lines etc. Fuel tank covered in fire proof protective matting ,Interior - felt dash top (as per works cars!) bespoke centre console , battery , fuel pumps etc in the boot , New FIA seats and in date 6 point belts , period Terretrip meter , in tercom , extingusihers (plumbed & hand held) 4 x Lucas 20-20 spot lights on q/release brackets , wide tarmac Minilte wheels (both front & rear hubs have been converted to accept Ford wheels due to availability) the list goes on ....everything on this car is off the shelf and easy to obtain making this a very cheap car to run apart from the tyres and fuel bills you may get if you drive it like it was intended !
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1975 Triumph TR7 Rally Car (KDU487N)
Chassis Number: ACG18
Engine Number: CG14HE
Though not one of the famous Works rally TR7s, `KDU 487N' does have the same `KDU' prefix to its registration number and is understood to have been used by Triumph to test their five-speed gearbox, which became standard-fit from mid-1976. Built in 1975 and originally Dark Green in colour, the car's first private owner was Ken Wood. After 11 events, Wood and co-driver Peter Brown apparently rolled on the Devilla stage of the Bank of Scotland Rally, necessitating a complete rebuild. Triumph's Competition Department evidently supplied a brand new `Rally TR8' bodyshell that had been specially created for the Works team by Safety Devices. It was seam-welded with a full cage secured to the screen pillars and roof panel and featured heavy-duty axle location brackets, Panhard rod tower, quick-lift jacking points and lightweight panels.
Following the re-shell, `KDU 487N' won its class on the Burmah and Trossachs rallies, and came 4th on the Bowmaker and 8th on the Galloway Hills events. From 12 outings in 1979, it won the Kingdom Stages rally outright, came 4th on the Bank of Scotland and Burmah rallies and achieved another class win on the Trossachs. TheTriumph was first painted in its current Works livery in 1980 and resprayed again last year. The car is reportedly powered by a Don Moore 16-valve Dolomite Sprint unit, as supplied to the Works in 1975. It is mated to an LT77 five-speed, close-ratio Works gearbox. The remaining specification includes: a 4HA axle with limited slip differential and strengthened arms, fresh FIA compliant FT3 bag tank (with certificate), fully aeroquiped fuel system, up-to-date FIA competition seats/harnesses, plumbed-in electronic fire extinguisher system and heated windscreen. The brakes feature AP 4-pot calipers front/Girling 2-pot units rear. The handbrake is hydraulic and the pedal box is adjustable for bias. Struts and dampers are Bilstein, the anti-roll bar is heavy-duty with alloy mounting spacers. The steering rack is high-ratio.
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RVL 506R is a Speke built car (Registered 14/10/1976, VIN ACG3115) and came with full service history, which I have continued with, and had 64,000 miles (with a replacement engine at 30,000 miles). I purchased off the second owner in Sunderland, who had bought from the original owner via Simon Robinson in Darlington.
Jobs done since buying in 2010:
- New coolant hoses
- New clutch
- New wiper wheels and refurbished wiper motor
- Replacement carburettor mountings
- New rear springs
- New rear shock absorbers
- New rear suspension rubbers/bushes
- Replacement front struts
- New front discs
- New front bearings
- New front springs
- New front shock absorbers
- New front suspension rubbers/bushes
- New front ball joints
- New front TR7 logo (replaced the laurel leaf logo)
- New track rod ends
- Replacement brake calipers
- New front brake lines
- New window winders
- Replacement rear window seal
- Refurbished white roof lining
- Refurbished lower screen panel
- New battery
- Added original steel wheels and black plastic centres
- Cleaned and painted wheel arches and underneath
- Professionally had the engine taken out, skimmed head & block, and new head gaskets and water pump.
- New coil, points and condenser (05/2013)
- New Accuspark electronic ignition inc. coil & plugs (07/2013)
- Replaced exhaust (02/2014)
This car is being used daily so all work is done evenings & weekends and although there was little wrong I've been replacing all the parts that are 30 years old with new parts to ensure I can continue using every day ! It was working fine when purchased in 2010 but trying to get everything restored/renewed/refurbished to standard spec. whilst in use.
February 2013 Update:
End of last summer I had some overheating issues that turned out to be a head gasket problem. Considering the engine was new only 30,000 miles ago and also had the head off only 5000 miles ago and been serviced and looked after since was a surprise. Once the head was off again it became obvious the last garage had caused some damage to the faces of the block and head, which brought the earlier demise. I have since had the block and head re-skimmed with new water pump and housing, and all new gaskets. Car is back on the road with new MOT and tax and went to the local TR Register meet in it, being the first this year to turn up in a TR !
Summer 2013 Update:
Fortunately nothing major to note, although have been using the car whilst waiting for the V8 DHC to be completed (new engine). Drove to the TR Drivers Club at Billing in this car and ran faultless for 550 miles, including sat in very very hot temperatures for an hour on the way back. Not a budge from the temperature gauge!
Autumn/Winter 2013
Bought another TR7 so have been working on that for 3 months, but still using this one and still going good. Exhaust went at the back but I had a spare one so replaced the system with a good used one. Has now (February) just passed an MOT with no advisories but did need a rear wheel brake cylinder. Has now been re-taxed and because the other TR7 is on the road after a rebuild one has to go - and it is this one. Sad times but can't keep 4 TR7's and the other TR7 I've recently rebuilt is red (preferrable colour to me) and slightly earlier build.
Have driven the car today to work and can confirm that it is a great car to drive - these being the good bits:
- 12 months MOT (until March 2015) - no advisories
- 6 month TAX (until end of August)
- Very standard 1976 4-speed car (standard apart from the stealth electronic ignition - that has been wired so you can revert back to points without any wires having been cut)
- Got extensive service history from new
- Been on the road most years since 1976
- Low number of owners (I'm the third)
- Excellent engine (having had a lot of work over the years, the latest proper job of new head gasket and skimmed head/block should see this going for many years)
- Excellent gearbox & clutch (clutch was replaced and bedded in nicely)
- No noisy rear axle/diff
- Solid temperature, stays where it should and the heater works without any leaks
- Great brakes that stop you in a straight line without any deviation
- No speed wobble on the steering even up to the 75mph I've gone to (we all know how this can affect many TR7's, but not this one)
- New wheels and tyres
- Handbrake works!
- Good interior
- Hand a lot of work over the years I've owned it - see list above.
- Very reliable car - in fact I'd be comfortable driving the country end-to-end in this
Bad bits:
- Some bodywork requires attention around the wheel arches and rear deck - may require a full respray.
- Engine bay could do with some tidying around where some previous welding and plating has been done (needs grinding back and re-painting)
- Dashboard cracked and needs replacing.
Short vid of driving to work this week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAk1kiEM33k
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(Pictures at bottom of page)
Brief History
I have owned my Triumph TR7V8 since 1990 when it was just a normal 2.0L car in persian aqua with blue check seats and 75,000mls under its belt. After a couple of years of daily use I decided to get some work done on the inner wheel arch & turrets. I started to strip down the engine bay and before I knew it, I was left with a rolling shell! At this point I bought another TR7, a FHC just to get by whilst the DHC was being restored.
Every bit of rusty metal was then cut out and new metal welded in using a mixture of second hand original parts, original new parts and many repair panels from Robsport. This was all done around 1995 by a local bodyshop. The body was then painted in BMW Orient Blue (Pearlescent). Since I had had the car 12 months between getting it back from the bodyshop, rebuilding the car and taking it back for the final polish, the shine does not last as long as I would have hoped, but 6 years on I can't complain too much. As for the rest of the rebuild, that was down to me.
Jobs Done
- New front rally spec spoiler (from S&S Preparations)
- Uprated front springs (140lb and -1")
- Uprated rear springs (200lb and - 1.5")
- New hardened bushes all round
- All undercarriage parts blasted and powder coated inc. suspension, axle, drums, subframe
- Larger front calipers and vented discs
- Adjustable shock absorbers all round
- Standard 3.5L V8 from a Rover SD1 SE
- New USA bumpers front and back
- Uprated servo from a Rover SD1 SE adapted to fit
- Rare right-handed expansion tank for cooling
- Electric fan from a Nissan
- 4 core radiator tapped with a Ford screw-in temperature sensor
- Battery moved into the boot
- 3" shortened gear lever and leather knob
- Central door locking (from Austin/MG Montego) with remote alarm
- Keyless door handles (from rear doors of Land Rover Discovery)
- Bespoke leather Interior
- Grey matching carpet
- Door handles, winders, openers from Austin/MG Montego
- TR8 leather steering wheel
- Heavy duty Rover SD1 gearbox
- Holley Carburetor
- Offenhauser Manifold
- Optical distributor from Rover SD1 SE
- Additional switch on dash which illuminates all interior lights at once
- Facet Silvertop fuel pump mounted on rear bulkhead
- All new nuts and bolts, stainless where applicable
- BL rally spec exhaust, 8-4-2-1 (2.5" outlet) with only 1 silencer (v loud)
- Small rear mounted brake light
- New blue mohair roof and new frame
- Screwless rear AND front cruise lights (darkened)
- Darkened front side light lenses (with high intensity bulbs)
- Darkened rear light lenses
- KN Ditec 15" wheels with 205/55 tyres.
- Front small driving lights
- Citroen interior door lights
- Replaced metal side trim with wider rubber trim
I think that is it so far......
New Jobs completed since 2013:
- Recon. 3.9 V8 engine
- Uprated front cover/oil pump
- New set of hydraulic lifters
- Rear coil-over shocks/springs (Hamilton Motorsport)
- Alloy oil catch tank
- Oil cooler
- Alloy radiator
- Strut brace (across the turrets)
- New electric fan
- Tow bar fitted!
- Blue LED lights in dash and console
- Replaced the gearbox with another ex-SD1
- New Hi-Spec alluminium front brakes
- Replaced the brake bias with a Wedgeshop proportioning block
- Added manual SSBC inline proportioning valve
- Filterking fuel filter and pressure regulator
- New door cards
Restoration pictures here - http://www.tr7.co.uk/tr7-misc-photos/my-tr7-dhc-mwu556v-restoration.html


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A look at issues I deem worthy of my time, whether it be politics, religion or medical issues.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Tarek Fatah trolls on Loonwatch...
You can read the rest here. I'm going to reward myself with some biryani(trans fats included).
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- Shahid said...
as-salaamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh bro, what a cracking read, I was chuckling for quite a while at your blistering evisceration of Fatah.
If you want to read about a dodgy group in the UK with a dodgy agenda, please visit my blog - you know I've been blogging again, right? http://shhd.org
Hope you're well bro, always great to read you!
Spend more than 10 mins on Twitter these days and you'll probably find yourself a victim of a vitriol filled T-Fat-Attack tirade. I was angry when my facts were misconstrued by this troll... then I was saddened to see he's been able to victimize so many. The sad thing is that when he came after me for not good reason, he didn't know these 2 things: 1. I have access to real facts and records, 2. I have time to expose him and ruin any semblance of a career he has left (he's largely discredited himself with crazy outbursts).
I already have it on good authority that his claim to have been locked up in Mach jail is utter bullshit. Once I have my hands on the solid records he'll be skewered. Anyone who's lied and said to be with him at that time should back off now or prepare to become collateral damage. T-Fats spreading of lies and hatred need to end and I'm thankful to help call this creature out into the light.


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Exploding Sunroofs!
Ford did not care about my issue, nor did they compensate. I ended up having to file it on my insurance because. I'm like you...it's very unfair and very dangerous. They didn't seem to care. Mine is a 2013, only 7 months old.0
kimcrowell Posts: 1I was driving to the coast today, August 7th, when out of nowhere I heard a loud explosion. I had my shade closed on my sunroof (thank goodness or I would have been pelted by glass) and I could hear the shards of glass flying off the roof of my car and down through the cracks of the shade. My car is 328xi, 2012 wagon, just a little over a year old. I was neither following a car nor was there a car in the opposite lane. Most surprisingly.....I had my LONGBOARD (surfboard) COVERING MOST OF MY SUNROOF! The board was attached with tie-downs to my Thule crossbars and was not touching the sunroof but was about three inches off of it. With my surfboard covering most of the sunroof HOW IN THE HECK DID IT SIMPLY EXPLODE? If this was a rock hit, how did a rock manage to get between the board and sunroof? I just dropped off the car after hours to the dealer, will be interesting to see if I can get this covered under warranty. At 37, I have been lucky to never have been in a car accident and this experience really startled me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!0
I had this happen a few years ago with my 2009 335xi when it was in service only 5 months. It is a known property of tempered glass that in the manufacturing process nickel sulfide traces can be embedded in the glass. This is rare, but it happens enough to be recognized by the glass industry. Those undetectable traces cause spontaneous shattering. Google "spontaneous breakage of tempered glass", and you will find many references. One is at
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notto Posts: 1My sunroof exploded on I-90 in Seattle yesterday afternoon. It's a 2010 with 43,000 miles, so I'm hoping it will be covered under my warranty. They say it's a rock that's the issue, but I don't think a rock could get going that fast in the vertical direction to break a sunroof. This professor agrees http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=8026317 so I'm going to keep talking with them about it.0
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Audi has been great about it - new roof and touch up the clear coat and I am on the road. In retrospect, after seeing the professor explain the physics of it all, I should have harassed MB about my wife's sunroof even though out of warranty. After some internet research, this appears to be more common in German Autos although not exclusive. (Hyuandai has issues) I am trying to tie together who supplies the sunroofs in Germany to the various makers. I suspect a common thread.0
mommahog Posts: 1I was driving down the road yesterday and my sunroof exploded like a gun shot. No one was around us. Just exploded. We took it to the dealer and they said that glass wasnt covered under warranty. They are calling Chrysler to talk to them about it. They did give us a courtesy car but i hope that it will be covered by company as i see this has happened before.0
behnam62 Posts: 1I was driving to work,august 13th,The moonroof on my 2013 Nissan Teana j 32 exploded ,it sounded like a gunshot. Spontaneous glass breakage happened without any apparent reason and also it wasn't a rock hit. Luckily the sunshade was closed and I didn't injured but I was shocked. I took my car to the saipa central workshop1, Tehran ,Iran . They replaced the moonroof under the warranty. I profusely thank the manager of this company for the excellent service given to me , I also thankful for the cooaperation of nissan team of the saipa central workshop1.0
ghedirudy Posts: 1Just had the same experience on my BMW 128i. Sunroof just exploded over me with nothing possible that could have hit it. Luckily, the visor was down so I was not injured. Since the warranty has expired, I'm pretty much out of luck and will just have to pay for all damages out of pocket. Still a frustrating thing to have happen. A sunroof shouldn't just shatter on its own and it will probably make me rethink my next car choice.0
Last week while driving down the road, my moon roof exploded. My grandson was in the car with me. I had never heard of such a thing. I took my truck to the dealer who said they had never heard of such a thing and would put the glass on digital imaging. I filed a complaint with Ford customer care since my new truck is under warranty and then proceeded to file a complaint with NHTSA as well. On the NHTSA site, there are several complaints of the same experience I had. Ford finally has agreed to pay 1/2 of the cost of the roof, but no thank you. I am working to get a recall. I have also contacted Carlite Glass who is the manufacturer of all the glass for Ford. They of course told me they have not received any complaints or ever heard of an issue with exploding moon roofs. I let them know, they have just been made aware of the issue. I offered to send the links or forums that I had Googled with all the complaints, the contact person declined my offer. My service advisor at Ford acknowledged there was no evidence of an impact, which I had already told them and yet they want the customer to file an insurance claim. I explained to them, that is considered FRAUD since there was no impact! Please if you have had an issue, call and complain to the NHTSA and get the investigation going. I have already contacted my local news station as well. It is a safety issue not a monetary issue!!!0
Last week while driving down the road, my moon roof exploded. My grandson was in the car with me. I had never heard of such a thing. I took my truck to the dealer who said they had never heard of such a thing and would put the glass on digital imaging. I filed a complaint with Ford customer care since my new truck is under warranty and then proceeded to file a complaint with NHTSA as well. On the NHTSA site, there are several complaints of the same experience I had. Ford finally has agreed to pay 1/2 of the cost of the roof, but no thank you. I am working to get a recall. I have also contacted Carlite Glass who is the manufacturer of all the glass for Ford. They of course told me they have not received any complaints or ever heard of an issue with exploding moon roofs. I let them know, they have just been made aware of the issue. I offered to send the links or forums that I had Googled with all the complaints, the contact person declined my offer. My service advisor at Ford acknowledged there was no evidence of an impact, which I had already told them and yet they want the customer to file an insurance claim. I explained to them, that is considered FRAUD since there was no impact! Please if you have had an issue, call and complain to the NHTSA and get the investigation going. I have already contacted my local news station as well. It is a safety issue not a monetary issue!!!0
stevedebi LAPosts: 4,098"...My service advisor at Ford acknowledged there was no evidence of an impact, which I had already told them and yet they want the customer to file an insurance claim. I explained to them, that is considered FRAUD since there was no impact!..."
If you honestly tell them what happened when you file the claim, it is not fraudulent. I don't know if they will pay - it would depend on the policy - but it is not fraud.0
This just happened to me on Monday. I have a brand new 2013 Ford Edge Sport, was driving over a bridge and BAM, I hear what sounds like a gun shot. Look up to see my panoramic moonroof shattered. Pulled off the next exit and upon closer look all four sides of the roof were shattered to pieces while the center area was entirely cracked but still intact. Called Ford dealership right away, the Service Manager said he's never seen anything like it and took pics to send to FMC. FMC said nope, something definitely hit the glass, and the manager responded and told them absolutely nothing hit the glass. There is no impact crack anywhere and if something did hit the glass then there is no reason why all four sides of the glass would have shattered to pieces. Two days later and we are still waiting to hear if FMC is going to pay for it. Right now they're offering to pay for half, but no, I shouldn't be out any money for this. Like you said, this is a safety issue and I am disgusted that FMC would rather not pay out a couple grand to fix something, if even that much for them, than do the right thing for a customer. From what I understand, once it gets escalated to the Area Rep they usually back down and take care of it, but I shouldn't be fighting this hard. For the service manager to even be taking additional action on my behalf because HE is adamant nothing hit my moon roof speaks volumes. Outcome to be determined.0
I sent you an email yesterday. But just to make sure I wanted to post an update that will hopefully benefit you. I fought with Ford for 8 long days on this one. Like you they offered to pay 1/2, I contacted Carlite who distributes the glass to Ford and got them on board. By offering to pay half they are taking some responsibility. Never the less, After emailing all the links concerning this problem to Ford , Carlite and NHTSA, I started getting some attention. I informed Ford that I would sue for the damages which included a rental while they were kicking the can around to see who was going to be responsible. I ended up paying for half and was contacted by Ford executive liaison a few days later. They are reimbursing me and said they are NOW going to check into this. I promise you one thing, THEY ALL ARE AWARE OF THIS NOW. I told them, No one at Ford can say they are not aware because I have made them all aware that this is a problem. Don't give up and don't give in!0
Ford NEVER took responsibility when this happened to my 2013 Ford Escape. I fought them for over a week. I ended up having to put it on my insurance and the dealership picked up the deductible ONLY because I put up such a fight. I've had so many other problems with Ford and they do not care about the customer beyond the sale. Sad really. This will be my last Ford. Good luck in getting them to take responsibility for anything. I agree with the other poster...they are aware! They are just trying to swindle out!0
Thanks! I am not giving up. I am writing a letter today and sending it with printout of all these posts from Ford owners along with some other research I've done. This is insane, and quite frankly, the worst customer service I've ever seen. Sorry, but I'm not purchasing a $44k vehicle and being brushed aside with what is a very serious safety issue. Glad it worked out for you!0
I had the same situation with Toyota. They refused. I took the matter to arbitration. Toyota paid.0
platinumdriver Posts: 1Purchased my new F350 Platinum series on July 21, 2013...today driving on a secondary highway with no vehicles close by, I heard a loud bang, just like a shotgun. I was talking with my husband on sync, both at the same time we said what the heck was that. I immediately noticed my sunroof was shattered! I called the dealership, she said she had never heard of that before and to come right in. upon entering the dealership the service gal immediately told me it was not covered and the bill is $1500.00. I explained there was no way a rock could have hit my vehicle unless one fell out of the sky. The dealership has since offered to pay half but we are not at all happy with that. I am going to report on NHTSA and see where we go from there.0
denee246 Posts: 4I had a similar moon roof implosion in my 2013 Toyota Venza. I believe we are suffering from a design defect called a tension fracture. Anyway, please post your experience on the govts' website NHTSA. There have to be 10 reports of a problem before one exists. Also, please post pictures, etc. at Carcomplaint.com. You can also view my Venza moonroof shattered pictures at Carcomplaint.com.
In my opinion, there is no way a rock can cause your moonroof to tear on the right and left sides, while the middle is still complete0
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Don't accept no for an answer, as I said before they are ALL aware of the problem. Let them know that your expenses are now becoming damages in the suit you will file. I have notified Carlite, Ford Customer Care and the NHTSA as well as my insurance company of the problem. It is becoming apparent by all the post, that Ford has instructed the dealers as well as the warranty company the acceptable response to give to its consumer. I am not sure of the other car companies, but this was the same response I got.0
This has happened to my vehicles twice. One a 2008 Merc GL550 - wife was driving and boom. I was like the service guys and was dubious that nothing hit the roof even though my wife and daughter insisted nothing hit the car. We got it fixed and I paid - it was out of warranty. About 2-3 months ago I was driving my 2013 Audi A8L and the same thing happened driving down the interstate...it was like a cannon had gone off. Luckily both times the shade was closed. The only common thread was the weather...overcast, drizzling rain and humid with the A/C on cold inside. Apparently that is not a factor looking at these threads. Anyway - Audi fixed it with no fuss and was great about it...offered a car, etc. Much to my surprise, I get a recall notice on shattering sunroofs in the mail this week! I am checking to see if I got the right replacement but at least they are owning up to it. Looking back on it I should have pressed MB about it but suspect it would not have mattered. I believe there is a common thread with the glass suppliers.0
thestewarts Posts: 1Figured I would add our story in to the mix!
My husband and I were in our 2013 Ford Focus ST this past Saturday, driving across Central Washington. It was a super windy day, with gusts up to 50 mph. We were driving across flatlands, laughing at all the tumbleweeds blowing across the road, when suddenly (just like I've read in previous comments) a loud POP over our heads scared us!! We looked up and were shocked to see our sun roof was completely shattered and the middle of it was gone!
We pulled over and looked, thinking perhaps something hit us. But no. The glass was pushed slightly outward, as if air pressure just sucked it right out. Some glass blew in on us, but the majority of the glass was left somewhere on the highway behind us. We were absolutely dumbfounded.
We still had a couple of hours left to drive. That sure was a long drive home.
We figured it was a freak occurrence with bizarre air pressure due to the wind storm, etc. that exposed a weakness or flaw in the glass.
We called our Ford dealer as we were heading home, and they sounded just as surprised as us. Our service tech assured us it would be covered under warranty. We'll see if he still says that when we go in this morning.
Here is a picture of the damage: http://oi40.tinypic.com/oqkivm.jpg
We also have video of it happening, as I just happened to be filming the crazy tumbleweeds racing across the highway. You don't see the explosion, but you sure hear it, and our subsequent reaction!0
hozedbyford Posts: 1Exact same thing happened to me on my 2013 F250 King Ranch with 7,000 miles on it merging onto an interstate with no other cars around. All details nearly identical. I told ten or so friends about it and uncovered two other fords that it happened to when they were less and a year old. I brought all of this to Ford's attention, through all of there layers and was stonewalled. Any company can experience a defect, but it is all in how they handle it...Ford's policy is to run and hide. I am so angry that I am filing the same complaints you are. Additionally, I have purchased the URLs dontbuyaford.com and hozedbyford.com and plan to consolidate all of these different threads from across the internet into one spot that will hopefully expose this company for what they are.0
I had the same thing happen with Toyota. I took them to arbitration and won. Do the same. Follow the procedure in your Ford owner manual to start the process. Don't have your insurance pay for it.0
opt1 Posts: 1I just had my Nissan Juke moonroof shatter. Unfortunately I was not in the car. I got in the car in the morning after a change in from warm to overnight cool weather (15-19 degree low). when I opened the slide cover, the entire glass was starred and bulging upward. Nissan dealership has "never heard of such a thing" to spontaneously occur. According to so many of the same occurrences, I beg to differ. Hopefully we can get some funds back, as it was almost 900.00 for the window/roof and an extra charge for labor so they could get the glass pieces from in-between the actual roof of the car. Sucks. But we will pursue the issue. Just got my car in May of this year0
bhertz300 Posts: 1Friday Nov. 8 I was going to a fast food drive through, my vent was opened so I decided to close it and the entire glass shattered! I thought how strange so I made a comment to the people at the drive up window, and they looked and made some comments. I decided to close the visor! I called the dealership and they had an opening on Tuesday the 12th I said OK and hung up. It was OK until I got out of the car and shut the door, then the middle of the glass fell into the car and onto the visor ( thank god I closed it)! I called the dealership back and he told me to drop it off tomorrow and they would give me a car to use. The asst. mgr called me on Monday the 11 and asked what happened and I told him. The next day the asst. mgr called me back and said that they found a problem, it was a piece of paper that I wrote directions on 2 weeks prior that I use to put an address into the GPS. I was like what, a piece of paper?? So my questions started, and then I decided to go to the dealership to have them show me how the paper was. I didn't want to call them a liar, I did everything but. I told them I do not see how a piece of paper that was in the cubby in front of the shift level: flew up, past my head, folded up into a little square, got stuck in the closing mechanism for the vent and shattered the glass. I told them that that piece of paper was only folder in half once and then again in half, put into my pocket to program the GPS in the car. I said there is no way that piece of paper flew past my head at some point, folded 2 more times (basically the paper was folded in 16ths when they showed it to me / 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch) and got stuck in the mechanism, nor my wife or I ever saw it lodged when we looked up and it wasn't showing from outside of the car. No friggin way!! I told them again that I only folder that piece of paper twice, not 4 times, and I didn't see how it folder 2 more time in the mechanism! My feeling is for some reason Chrysler doesn't want to cover it and took that piece of paper folder it 2 more times and show it to me. There is NO logic to me that that could ever happen the way they explained it, and me or my wife never seeing the paper when we looked up. It has been cold in the Northeast so the windows have not been open in the car just the vent on occasions. This makes NO sense at all! I feel the glass was defective, but I cannot understand why when my car is under warranty they do not want to cover it! Absolutely ridiculous!!0
Remember to file a complaint with the NHTSA. I not only filed a complaint, but called them as well.0
Wow. That has to be the most bizarre "blame" story I've seen in this discussion. There are a lot of instances of dealership service personnel blaming the incident on the owner dropping something on the sunroof, or something spontaneously falling from the sky onto the sunroof, but this is definitely the first "magic paper" excuse I've seen!
It's a shame that either service personnel are blaming it on an outside force, or don't know about potential defects in glass.
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If you were able to think at the time, I would say just keep the kite at 12, as you continuosly do with a paraglider. You have no other option. If your true air speed drops to below 8 knots the kite might stall no matter your relatively high wing loading, in this case a spiral could result and cause a dangerous pendulum motion. In this case if you are realy cool under fire, pull full depower to initiate a glide and pray. If you are going to hit the water and you ground speed is horendous, eject before impact, alternatively, if you are headed for solid ground, jump up at 3m.


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Meet Megan Kautzer (Karas) (Class of '07) and learn from her journey with AmeriCorps, Lutheran Social Services, graduate school, and now St. Mary's Springs Academy. Megan has worked with both her bachelor's and master's degrees, so there is great information in here for everyone.
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Megan Kautzer (Karas)
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6. What kinds of things did you do as a student (e.g., specific classes taken, independent studies, working with your advisor or career services, volunteer work, part-time jobs) that you believe made you successful in your job/graduate school search and/or competitive as a candidate? Is there anything you didn't do that you wish you had done?
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7. What advice would you give to current UW-Green Bay human development and/or psychology students with regard to making the most of their education and making themselves maximally competitive for grad school and/or employment?
My advice would be to ask for what you need from your advisers and classmates regarding what classes to take, working effectively with groups, and listening to advice for graduate school and/or what route to take after you graduate. Make sure to attend your classes, not only when you want to, but all the time because they are beneficial in the end, trust me! A lot of what classes I took in graduate school were similar to those classes I took in undergraduate and were a great review and helped a lot. Take advantage of being a part of the Psych and Human Development Club and PSI CHI, if you get the chance. Also, please make sure to volunteer, do an internship, or job shadow to see what field of psychology or human development you would like to go into. I did several job shadows to see if I really wanted to go into several fields and that helped a lot.


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Google has revealed for the first time what view users will get through its 'Project Glass' wearable computer.
The glasses allow wearers to see sat-nav directions, take pictures and reply to emails, but until today Google has refused to show how they actually work.
But now the firm explained for the first time what looking through its high-tech glasses feels like, the Daily Mail reports.
"Want to see how Glass actually feels? It's surprisingly simple. 'Say "take a picture" to take a picture. Record what you see, hands free. Even share what you see, live," Google said.
"Directions are right in front of you. Speak to send a message, or translate your voice.
Get the notifications that matter most. Ask whatever's on your mind and get answers without having to ask," the firm added.
The firm also said all of the footage was captured through Project Glass, which will come in five colours - black, gray, blue, red or white and have removable shades.
According to the paper, Google also detailed how the first people to get hold of them.
Potential 'Explorer' early-adopters will have to apply in 50 words or less, including a short video (15 seconds max) and five photographs, to explain what they would do with the early version of Glass, the paper said.
They will then have to order a 1,500 dollars Project Glass 'Explorer' kit and attend the pick up in New York, LA or San Francisco in person, it added.
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A gluten-free favorite from the archives- these tender, lacy latkes are easy to make. Serve with homemade applesauce and sour cream spiked with a hint of horseradish or chives. And PS: I just passed my 5th year blog anniversary! Five years blogging gluten-free recipes.
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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, Tenn. --- Freshman Jordan Wright (West Lothian, Scotland) netted his third brace of his career, and Ryan Gillespie (Holly Springs, N.C.) added a strike of his own from the penalty spot in the second half to lead the Lees-McRae College men's soccer team to a 3-2 extra time victory over Milligan College in non-conference play on Tuesday evening.
The match proved to be a tightly-contested and physical battle, with both sides refusing to surrender possession in an attacking-minded war of wills. Lees-McRae (7-6-1) would hold a 23-19 edge in attempts on goal when the final whistle blew, including a 13-3 advantage in the first half, while Milligan (3-12) held a 5-4 edge in attempts from the corner.
Wright paced the Bobcats with two goals, including the match-winner, to run his season total to nine. Gillespie chipped in a strike of his own to open his season account, as Matthew Cureton (Waxhaw, N.C.) added an assist. Thomas Rusling (Sheffield, England) made six saves between the pipes, as Wright took a team-high six shots, including three on frame.
Bruce Olivier and Andrew Torok each found the back of the net for the Buffaloes, while Lucas Maia and Nimely Robertson both added an assist. Dan Ball made the start and stopped four shots for Milligan, as Jonathan Colson and Robertson tallied five and four attempts toward goal, respectively.
The Bobcats hit the ground running in the first half, putting the pressure on early with nine shots in the opening 27 minutes while forcing four saves by Ball. Wright would net the breakthrough in the opening moments of the 31st minute, getting on the end of a free kick by Cureton and nodding the finish into the far corner to give the Bobcats an early 1-0 lead.
Milligan would equalize midway through the 53rd minute, leveling proceedings at 1-1 when Torok headed home a quick corner from Maia. The Buffaloes continued to push forward over the next few minutes, forcing a trio of saves by Rusling on Colson to keep the match deadlocked.
The Bobcats regained the advantage in the 65th minute, when Gillespie converted from the penalty spot with a blast inside the far post to give Lees-McRae a 2-1 lead. Wright nearly doubled the advantage to 3-1 in the 72nd minute, sending a blistering effort just high of the bar from the top of the penalty area.
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