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Privacy Policy
This Policy applies to all websites "Montiline SL-14″ provided URL. This is a policy statement and general practices of "Montiline-14 SL" respect for privacy that determines how we collect, store and use personal data relating to individuals. Our privacy policy is easily accessible, since it appears on our homepage and is linked to all parts of any website where personal data are requested. At these points can be provided, if appropriate, a more detailed explanation of the intended use of the requested data. This policy, together with further explanations, if any, is intended to provide an adequate privacy protection for any visitor or user of the website of "Montiline-14 SL.
1. Privacy Commitment
In the context of this Policy, the term "personal data" refers to information such as your name, date of birth, email address or home address, used to identify you "Montiline-14 SL "not computerize your personal information without your consent
By computerizing your personal data, we are committed to strictly enforcing laws governing the protection of privacy. Under this commitment, we ensure compliance by our staff with high standards of security and confidentiality.
The following sections explain how and when to get your personal data.
2. The intended use of personal data
Most of our services do not require registration of personal data, and you can visit our website without identifying themselves. However, certain services may require specific data register. When you register with us, shall, as appropriate, complete certain fields (some mandatory, others optional), and choose a username and password. In such cases, if you decide not to record the personal information we request, you may not be able to access certain areas of the website and we can not respond to your request for information.
"Montiline SL-14″ computerized personal data for specified purposes and limited and inform you about those weekends when you request information from us. For example, we may request and use your personal information to provide products or services, to bill you for products and services you requested, to market products and services that we think might be of interest to you, or to communicate with you by other reasons. The data you send to our Customer Service Department are used exclusively to solve your problem, maintaining confidentiality in all other respects.
"Montiline SL-14″ limits the storage of their data to the time reasonably necessary for the above purposes and subject to potential legal and ethical requirements regarding the declaration or document storage.
3. Confidentiality of personal data
"Montiline-14 SL" will not sell, share or otherwise give your personal data with third parties outside to "Montiline SL-14." However, in some cases, such data may be transferred to third parties who act for or on behalf of "Montiline SL-14″, for computer processing of personal data in accordance with the purpose for which they were obtained.
In the event that the transfer of personal data to third parties is likely or necessary for whatever reason, "Montiline-14 SL" will endeavor where possible to ensure that clearly states the transfer of data and the intended use thereof.
Such third parties may implement a privacy policy different from ours. However, we strive to ensure that supply the same level of protection "Montiline SL-14″ and, where appropriate, contractually require them to process data transferred only pair the purposes expressly authorized by "Montiline SL-14."
We will not share with third parties any data about you that is by nature confidential (for example, services or products purchased …) without first obtaining your explicit consent. You always have the option to later revoke that consent. The revocation of consent may prevent "Montiline-14 SL" will answer some of your requests. Whenever feasible, "Montiline-14 SL" notify third parties that they had knowledge of their personal data relevant withdrawal of consent.
4. Right of access
In accordance with Organic Law 15/1999 of 13 December on the protection of personal data, you can exercise your right of access, cancellation, rectification and opposition by writing to "Montiline SL-14″ C / Major, 14, 25737 Montsonís, Lleida, clearly indicating your name, ID / passport and address.
5. Security and confidentiality
To ensure the security and confidentiality of personal information we collect online, "Montiline SL-14″ uses data networks protected by advanced firewall security devices ("firewall") and commonly used passwords, among other measures protection. Access to personal data is restricted to staff who need to dispose of them and has received adequate training to handle such data properly and meet strict standards of confidentiality. Any employee who violates our privacy policy will face disciplinary measures accordingly. Compliance by our staff of policies and procedures is monitored and checked regularly. We can not offer absolute guarantees against loss, misuse or alteration of personal data, but we strive to prevent such unfortunate occurrences.
6. Anonymous Data and "Cookies"
Most of the information "Montiline SL-14″ obtained from its website is anonymous, referring, for example, the pages you visit and searches you perform. When you visit our website does not collect any personal information about you, except with permission. "Montiline SL-14″ is informationally anonymous data to further improve the content of your website and to compile aggregate statistics about visitors to our website, for internal market research. To do this, "Montiline SL-14″ may install "cookies" that collect the domain name of the user class (eg, "bigmail.com" for the email address "josé@bigmail.com "), and the date and time of visit. The file "cookie" itself can not be used to discover the identity of the user. This is a set of very small data that is sent to your browser and stored on the hard drive of your computer. The "Cookies" do not harm your computer. You can set your browser to warn you when you receive a "cookie" file, and thus can decide whether to admit or not.
7. Spamming (advertising blitz)
"Montiline SL-14″ does not condone "spamming." This term means sending massive and repeated emails unsolicited, usually commercial, people with whom the sender has had no previous contact or who have expressed their desire not to receive such messages.
In contrast, in the case "Montiline-14 SL" believes that certain information about products and services relating to tourism, or otherwise, may be of interest to you, it reserves the right to give such information by mail mail, offering you the opportunity to opt out of the service.
8. Links to other websites
This Privacy Policy applies only to Web pages "Montiline SL-14″, and does not apply to third party websites. "Montiline SL-14″ may provide links to other websites that we believe may be of interest to our visitors. We strive to ensure that these Web pages meet the highest standards. However, given the nature of the World Wide Web, "Montiline SL-14″ can not provide assurances regarding the quality of all links to other websites that propose or endorse the content of Web pages other than "Montiline SL-14."
9. Contact Montiline SL-14
For inquiries, to express any complaints about our compliance with this Privacy Policy, or to communicate any recommendations or comments to improve the quality of our Privacy Policy, please contact us at phone number.


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iPieces from Jumbo are a new range of games that join traditional tabletop games with iPad game apps. In a nutshell, the iPad becomes the game board and game pieces are placed on the iPad. The game app displays the board but being an app, can bring animation and other effects to the game. Sheer genius.
There are four games which can be download from the Apple AppStore; Snakes & Ladders, Fishing Game (Magnetic Fish), Game of Goose and Air Hockey. I didn't recognise Game of Goose, but it's a traditional Dutch game: Jumbo is a Dutch company.
The iPieces themselves are sold in small packs, with different iPieces for each game – the picture below shows the pre-production packaging. Each iPiece pack is £9.99.
Here are the game pieces, the iPieces themselves. On the left are two fishing rods for Fishing Game, in the middle the pucks for Air Hockey and on the right, two "men" and a ladder from Snakes and Ladders. As with any game, the number of players varies. The Game of Goose has six players, but Air Hockey only two.
If you are worried about the iPieces scratching the iPad screen, there are felt pads on the bottom of the iPieces which I imagine would be good enough for occasional use. Hardcore Air Hockey players might want to invest in a screen protector.
The game boards are brilliantly reproduced by the apps and unlike the original board games, these can have animations and sound. I'll be reviewing each app in more detail in a future post.
New iPieces games are coming soon, including Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam, Ludo, Pool and Stratego.
If you want to learn more, listen to my interview with Catherine from Jumbo.
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Terms of Use
The OCBA is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of its online members and users. We do not collect personally identifiable information about individuals (such as names and postal and/or email addresses) except when it is knowingly provided by such individuals. The OCBA believes that maintaining privacy of members and users is very important. Please read the policy carefully so that you will clearly understand both the OCBA's commitment to you and your privacy and its method of collecting and using information. The terms in this privacy policy shall govern all interactions with the OCBA through either the OCBA's website or email.
By using the OCBA's website or communicating with the OCBA by email, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy.
Making Purchases in the OCBA Website
When you make a purchase in the OCBA website, including, but not limited to, the purchase of a CLE product, seminar, new membership, membership renewal, event admission, advertisements, room bookings or other OCBA products and services, we will ask you to provide personally identifiable information necessary to fulfill your order. That information can include your name, billing and shipping addresses, telephone number and credit card number. This is the same information requested when you place an order by telephone or through the mail. For online orders, the OCBA also requires your email address so you can receive order and shipping confirmation emails and additional communication from the OCBA, as necessary, related to processing your order. When you make an online purchase, your credit card information will be temporarily stored on a secured server. The OCBA will retain the personally identifiable information you provided with your order for its records to facilitate customer service.
Refund Policy
The OCBA will refund payments to both members and non-members based on the information as described by each item for sale. All refunds need to be requested via email, letter or in person within the designated time frame.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Some of the OCBA's web pages use "cookies" and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, for example, to collect information about website activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recall personal information previously indicated by a website user. Most browsers allow a user to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them.
Users may set most browsers to notify them if they receive a cookie, or users may choose to block cookies with their browser. If you choose to erase or block your cookies, you will need to re-enter your original user ID and password to gain access to certain parts of the OCBA website the next time you login.
Tracking technologies may record information such as Internet domain and host names; Internet protocol (IP) addresses; browser software and operating system types; clickstream patterns; and dates and times that the OCBA site is accessed. The OCBA's use of cookies and other tracking technologies allows us to improve our website by enabling us to analyze information that does not contain personal information for trends and statistics.
External Links
This website occasionally contains links to other websites. The inclusion of such links, however, does not constitute referrals or endorsements of the linked entities and are provided as a convenience to the user. The OCBA is not responsible for any third-party content that may be accessed from its website; further, the OCBA cannot assure that the information obtained by linking from its website to the external linked site is accurate or reliable. The links are to be accessed at the user's own risk, and the authors of this website make no representations or warranties about the content of these links.
Children under Eighteen Years of Age
The OCBA does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under eighteen years of age, with the exception of some college applicants.
Orange County Bar Association/Member Relationship
The materials on this website are intended for informational purposes only. They are not intended to be, nor should they be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion. The user should not consider this information to be an invitation to an attorney-client relationship, should not rely on information presented here for any purpose, and should always seek the legal advice of counsel in the appropriate jurisdiction. Transmission and receipt of the information on this site is not intended to solicit or create, and does not create, an attorney-client relationship.
Transmission of Information
Electronic mail or other communications through this site may not be treated as privileged or confidential. If you choose to contact the OCBA through this website, you should be aware that any information transmitted electronically may not be secure.
Legal Warranty
The content of this website contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments. Such content is designed only to give general information on the developments actually covered. It is not intended to be a comprehensive summary of recent developments in the law, treat exhaustively the subjects covered, provide legal advice or render a legal opinion. Since the law is constantly changing and since the law will vary based on different facts and circumstances, statements on this website regarding the status of a given law or legal issue may not be current or applicable to your particular situation. You should not take any action based on the information in this website.
OCBA Member Attorneys
Although this website may be viewed from any country, the attorneys named in this site practice primarily in the State of Florida and may not be authorized to practice law in other jurisdictions.
The OCBA assumes no responsibility for computer viruses resulting from use of its website. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall the OCBA be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this website, even if the OCBA has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the OCBA and its members, managers, officers, employees, agents and the assigns of same, from and against any and all loss, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with your use of the OCBA's website and any violation of these terms by you.
By accessing this website, you agree with the OCBA that any disputes or matters arising out of or related to your viewing or use of this website shall be governed under the laws of the State of Florida without regard to the conflict of laws.
The OCBA may change these policies at any time without written notice to users. The changes will become effective upon posting of the changes to the website.
The OCBA respects the privacy of the User. Therefore, the OCBA shall not license or sell to third-parties the Personal Information of the User. Personal Information for purposes of this section shall mean only that information which specifically identifies the User and their use of the website. The OCBA may collect and use the Personal Information to improve or modify the website. This section shall not otherwise limit or expand the rights and obligations of the OCBA under these Terms of Use. The OCBA reserves the right to license or sell to third-parties for commercial purposes information regarding the website that is not Personal Information.


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Police seize dozens of sneakers from Jordan Jefferson
Investigators said they collected 49 pairs of tennis shoes when they searched the home of LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson on Wednesday.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said one pair was the sneakers Jefferson was wearing early Friday morning when a fight broke out near a bar not far from campus.
A police source said investigators are trying to see if any of Jefferson's shoes match an imprint found on the shirt of one of the young men injured in the fight.
The shoes were seized during the execution of a search warrant of Jefferson's residence.
Investigators added no arrests are expected Thursday.
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Early Menstruation Tied to Factors That Raise Heart Disease Risk
Having a first period at a young age linked to more body fat, which can harm heart, blood vessels
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_131366.html
(*this news item will not be available after 02/13/2013)
Thursday, November 15, 2012
THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Women who had their first menstrual cycle at an early age may be at increased risk for heart disease, a new study suggests.
The onset of menstruation at a younger age is associated with a higher body-mass index (a measurement of body fat based on height and weight), larger waist circumference and obesity in adulthood -- all factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease.
The report is scheduled for publication in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
The study included more than 1,600 women, aged 40 and older, who took part in the Framingham Heart Study between 2002 and 2005. The women were assessed for belly fat and fat under the skin.
The researchers looked at the relationship between these types of fat and female reproductive factors after adjusting for age, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity levels, hormone replacement therapy and menopausal status.
The timing of the first menstrual cycle (menarche) was associated with overall levels of fat in the women, but not levels of fat in specific areas of the body, the investigators found.
"This research suggests that select female reproductive risk factors, specifically onset of menarche, are associated with overall [levels of fat], but not with specific indices of body fat distribution," lead author Dr. Subbulaxmi Trikudanathan, of Harvard Medical School, said in a news release from the Endocrine Society.
"Ultimately, the important question is whether female reproductive risk factors can be used to target lifestyle interventions in high-risk women to prevent the metabolic consequences of obesity and cardiovascular disease," Trikudanathan added.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States.
Although the study found a link between early onset of menstruation and factors related to cardiovascular disease, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
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While I've done some considerable efforts to disconnect the Gordian knot between bodily functions and lighting, my efforts are futile once and again.
Visit Tony's excellent picture tutorial for the quickest toilet gridspot ever.
Click image for larger version on flickr
Of course, you can always make your snoot in a more conventional way – with a cooling grid or coroplast (or heavens forbid, buy one).


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Hey everyone! It's been a LOOOOOOONG time since I've posted ANYTHING here, the last few years have been 100% dedicated to my career so the camera has had to take a back seat unfortunately.
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Hey everyone! It's been a LOOOOOOONG time since I've posted ANYTHING here, the last few years have been 100% dedicated to my career so the camera has had to take a back seat unfortunately.
oh gosh...so we'll have to see Phil in his "flight attendant" costume? I'm out =P
well i'm blown away....
Is that what it is? My girlfriend was on the flight that returned to TLV
this same bird made an air return to TLV I believe on the 13th for the same problem.
Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've posted anything here! Though I can't make it out to spot, I'll be flying UA4096 (an EMB145) into LGA, due to arrive at 12:34 on Saturday. If there's any...
Awesome work Moose and thanks for coming out for me! Unfortunately we were number 20 something for departure and they wouldn't let us go off 18C. Next time we'll use our collective bargaining...
Felipe these are great!! I do a lot of CMH flights out of EWR, maybe one day you can grab a shot of us!
way to go...NOW you've said it =P
really? erasing a wing is the best you can come up with? MAN i'm disappointed =P
I know a couple who shoot with a 200mm...though very far away and with a heavy crop the images are still very good. 400mm will fill the frame darn near perfect just about every time...anywhere from...
sure that'd be awesome! if anyone's going to be out I'll send em a schedule. Thanks!
Is anyone going to be out? I'm flying a few flights during the afternoon/evening hours and wondering if anyone can grab a shot of me? I'll provide the flight info if anyone's going to be around!
Well that answers the popularly burning question of "how many single engine GA planes doing a flyover does it take to sound like a single B-17?"
THAT many.
First time posting in a LONG time, and first time spotting in an even longer time! Between the Seaworld and FedEx, I'd say it was a fairly productive hour taking in the sun...because you know, screw...
nice set! i'm working on a tentative plan to get over there for a couple days when I get the time.
Also of note, and maybe someone more experienced with actual aviation law can expand on this...but if the little prick brings pot on the plane without telling anyone, I'd assume there's a limit to...
what a freaking abomination of a V35....no wonder he doesn't want pics of it on the interwebs.
I don't care who it is. If I get smoke in the cockpit, guess what. We have a procedure for that, and I'm going to follow my procedure guidance to the letter. If I determine that the cause of smoke...
sweet catch on the US Air!!!!
Nice shots =)
sorry to troll but...I can't stop laughing at this.
Right after the 20 foot callout it starts chanting my name...
Check the forums....this has been mentioned, discussed, contemplated, and beaten to a bloody pulp using trophy tuna over the years.


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text: DIY, Gifts, Knitting Knitted Coffee Cozies The giving season is just around the corner and for those that make handmade gifts for the holidays, it is time to start our engines! Today's craft project is for easy knitted coffee cozies that can keep your coffee nice and cozy during the cooler seasons. These coffee cozies are the best mindless-activity-my-kids-have-hours-of-sports-or-I-need-an-excuse-to-catch-up-on-t.v.- and-sit-on-my-couch-without-guilt type of knitting project. Why should you throw this on your knitting needles? First, it is a great yarn stash buster. You know all of those tiny balls of leftover yarn that you don't know what to do with? You now have the perfect excuse to use them up! Trying to think of the perfect gift to give to your child's teacher, principal, bus driver, hostess gift, postal worker, best friend, or your mom that will cost you $5 or less? Well, this is the perfect project for you. Looking for a gift for the person who has everything? I bet they don't have a cute sweater for their coffee! If you know how to knit in the round, you can do this project. If you don't know how to knit in the round, YouTube and Knitting Help are your BFFs. I do not love knitting on three needles and I have not mastered magic loop knitting yet so I like to knit on tiny 12′ circular needles. This is the exact set I bought and they are what I use when knitting all tiny knitted projects like this. These are one of the best tools in my knitting arsenal and help keep me out of practice with double-pointed needles. I found my coffee cups and individual packets of Starbucks Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate and Peppermint Hot Chocolate at our local Gordmans. If you don't have one of those stores, I am sure you could find something very similar at Marshall's or TJ Maxx. Use more of your scrap yarn to tie your cocoa packets or make your own homemade hot cocoa mix or homemade vanilla chai tea mix to include with your gift. This gift cost me about $5, but I'm not telling the recipient's that. I love when I spend $5 and make someone's day. I have a feeling this little treat is going to do that for a few of the special helpers in our lives. Rest assured, many $5-10 gift features will be happening these next two months! In the meantime, be sure to visit my list of 36 handmade gifts you can create for the holiday season! Don't forget to friend me on Ravelry! It's where I share all of my fun knitting projects that I have been working on! Grab the free and easy pattern over here! Disclosure: The knitting needles are an affiliate link and is provided so you can locate what you need quickly and easily! Pin It Published November 05, 2012 by: Amy Allen Clark is the founder of MomAdvice.com. You can read all about her here.


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EDIT// Due to lack of entries this contest is going to be re-held. You may either resubmit your entries or make new ones. Sorry for the inconvenience. ^_^'
However, those of you who did manage to submit entries will get bust shots of your OCs(and medals too).
Thank you for understanding.
So while i saw all of these outfits for OCs and stuff in the KH section i began to think...
What would these OCs look like if their outfits got switched around?
And that's what this challenge is about!
Take an OC (yours and/or someone else's(with permission of course)) or a Canon KH character and switch their outfits! Entries can be of one OC/canon character by themselves or in couples or groups. You can enter as many as three separate entries.
1. KH OCs and Canon characters ONLY.
2. No stealing art.
3. All medias accepted.
4. Keep it PG-13 plz.
5. Be nice to other entrants.
6. Canon KH Characters can't have their outfits switched with another Canon character. (So Sora in Riku's outfit is a no-no.)
1st place: Plushie drawing of ANY character/OC of your choice, Gold Medal, and a drawing of your KH OC.
2nd place: Plushie drawing of ANY character/OC of your choice.
3rd place: Plushie drawing of your KH OC(or another OC of yours if you've already gotten a plushie drawing from me).
Challenge ends July 22.
Or i can extend it later if needed. XD;


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Cambodia's tropical climate is affected by the monsoon. It has two distinct seasons — the wet and the dry — and you can see them in action on our interactive Cambodia weather map.
Wet season in Cambodia
Cambodia's wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon, which blows from May to October, bringing with it some three-quarters of Cambodia's annual rainfall. Not surprisingly, wet season is characterised by rain, and during the peak of wet season from July to September it can rain every day. Rainy days however tend to have a few hours of heavy rain rather than being all-day downpours, though the latter do sometimes occur — you will get wet travelling in a Cambodian wet season.
Aside from getting drenched, the main disadvantage of travelling in wet season in Cambodia relates to flooding and degraded road conditions. The bulk of roads in Cambodia are dirt and in wet season they turn to heavily rutted and pot-holed mud pits. Travelling in rural areas, particularly the north and northeast of the country, can be slowed considerably. You will still be able to go just about anywhere, it will just take longer.
A secondary problem are bridges being out, but this is becoming less of an issue as the quality of bridgework is improving. Cambodia's arterial routes — namely Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh to Battambang and Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville — are all-weather, sealed affairs and far less of a problem than the unsealed roads.
Tips for visiting Cambodia during wet season
On the upside, monsoonal Cambodia can be a beautiful country to travel in. The dust is all gone — turned to mud unfortunately — and the lush greenery of the country returns. Angkor Wat in particular can be stunning in wet season — the birdlife is far more obvious and the ruins have a special appearance and feel. Observing Angkor Wat with a lightning storm as a backdrop is an electrifying experience (couldn't resist!). Far fewer travellers are in-country, too, so if you prefer to dodge the crowds, the monsoon can be a good time to visit.
Regionally, the Cardamom mountains get the heaviest rain in the country, while the entire coastline gets rough seas and a lot of rain.
Dry season in Cambodia
Cambodia's dry season runs from October to April, when the dusty northeast monsoon arrives. Blowing like a hair-dryer set to high, the northeast monsoon dries out the country fast. While November and January are quite cool (high C20s) by April, the weather is scorching and oh-so-dry it will take your breath away. Characterised by heat and dust, this season coincides with Cambodia's peak tourist season — travellers arrive in their droves between November and January to take advantage of the lack of rain and relative cool. By March, travelling can be uncomfortable and hot, while April can be excruciating.
As the country dries out, badly rutted roads get graded and trip times improve dramatically, though they get incredibly dusty. Cambodia's beach strips at Kep, Sihanoukville and Ko Kong bask in brilliant sunshine with clear calm waters — if you're a beach bum, dry season is the season for you.
Dry season runs from November to April on the back of the northeast monsoon. The months of November to January are cooler, while February to April are hot and dusty. November is the coolest month, April the hottest.
Wet season runs from May to October courtesy of the southwest monsoon. Wet season brings some three-quarters of Cambodia's annual rainfall. July to September are the wettest months.


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SpinFx Phoenix Hoop
In July 2018, Argent Data Systems took over support of the SpinFx Phoenix smart hoop. The 2018 Hyperion Phoenix represents a complete redesign using Argent's own Hyperion technology. Official support for legacy SpinFx hoops is ending, and the purpose of this page is to provide repair and service information for Phoenix hoop owners and independent repair shops working with the Phoenix.
Basic Phoenix Troubleshooting
Internal Reset
Open up the hoop tubing/connector and locate the internal reset button. It's a tiny gray button on the circuit board next to the metal standoffs. Press the button GENTLY for 5-10 seconds using a blunt object like a paperclip or hair pin. If it works, you should see the green LED light up, and your hoop should restart.
Bootloader Mode
Phoenix hoops may sometimes get stuck in bootloader mode, which will cause them to stop lighting up but still respond to a computer over USB. Fortunately this can often be fixed by simply updating the firmware. Make sure you charge the hoop for a bit before trying this, as it needs a little power to work.
1. Download the firmware updater from the Spin FX website: http://www.spin-fx.com/support/firmware-updater/
2. Open up the firmware updater, plug in your hoop, turn on the hoop (press power button, even if it doesn't appear to respond).
3. Go to Options, and then go into Advanced mode.
4. Select the firmware version for your hoop and hit the Update Firmware button. The firmware version is going to be generally based on the color of your hoop's circuit board (white, green or black) - check the Description.
If it works, the updater will tell you when it's done updating. The hoop should be fixed now if it was actually in bootloader mode. If the updater just says "waiting for hoop...", or the hoop still won't light up, then you're out of luck.
Phoenix hoops may also be forced into bootloader mode by shorting the 'BOOT' jumper on the circuit board. To do this, you'll need to remove the hoop guts from the tubing.
Remove screw and plastic rivet from tubing. Rivets usually get destroyed during removal, so you'll want to have spares (search for 1/8" plastic push-in rivets). Pull guts out of hoop until you can access circuit board. Plug into computer.
Attach metal tweezers or forceps across the two solder pads (tiny silver squares) indicated below. The goal is to let an electrical current flow between the two pads. Try to keep your tweezers from contacting other metal parts on the circuit board. It's ok if they touch the backing of the board (white/gray background, in this case).
Fire up the Spin FX Firmware Updater on your computer. Press the internal reset button on your hoop's circuit board for 5 seconds. (See pages 18-19 of Spin FX manual for pics of reset button.) If your hoop is in bootloader mode, the Firmware Updater will now say "Device Status: BOOTLOADER" at the bottom.
Go to Options, and then go into Advanced mode. Select the firmware version for your hoop and hit the Update Firmware button. The firmware version is going to be generally based on the color of your hoop's circuit board (white, green or black) - check the Description.
If it works, the updater will tell you when it's done updating. The hoop should be able to restart now if it was actually in bootloader mode.
If the updater just says "waiting for hoop...", or the hoop still won't light up, then you're out of luck. Reach out to us for help.
2016 Phoenix PCB modifications
The 2016 Phoenix PCB is white and is marked Phoenix_r130 in the lower right corner of the bottom side of the board. This is a 4-layer PCB. Many common failures of this board are due to burned-out internal traces. Some of these can be prevented or fixed by adding wires as shown.
The most difficult of these, and unfortunately the most commonly needed, is the connection from the USB connector's +5V pin (the rightmost of the 5 pins) to R6. This carries the USB supply current to the battery charger IC. A hot air rework station or a very fine soldering iron tip is needed to attach the wire to the USB port.
Capacitor failures
The multilayer ceramic capacitors on the board can fail due to flexing or shock. They will typically fail short. In some cases this failure can be catastrophic and will result in visible damage to the capacitor, PCB, or surrounding components. Shorted PCBs are often not repairable. See below for a replacement board.
Check the capacitors with an ohm meter. If the 3.3v bus is shorted to ground, begin by removing capacitors with a hot air rework gun until the short is cleared. Discard and replace damaged capacitors. We recommend replacing with board flex tolerant parts like TDK's C1608X5R1A475K080AE.
LED Power Control MOSFETs
Power transistors Q1 and Q2 on the 2016 board were specified as Infineon p/n BSZ120P03NS3 G. This part is not well-suited to this application and has a very high on-state resistance at the gate voltage used. If this part needs to be replaced, it should be replaced with a more suitable component like Toshiba's TPN4R712MD,L1Q. Only a single replacement MOSFET is needed and the other position may be left empty after the Toshiba part has been installed. Heat dissipation is reduced considerably and current handling is improved.
Replacement PCB
A new 4-layer PCB was developed to replace the 2016 Phoenix board while keeping most of the same components. This is not a feature enhancement, but only corrects some design problems with the earlier boards and replaces some of the more problematic components. Bare PCBs may be ordered directly from OSH Park.
MOSFETs Q1 and Q2 are replaced with a single Toshiba SSM3J328R,LF and the charger IC is replaced with a Texas Instruments BQ24090DGQT.
2016 Phoenix r130 Bill of Materials
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MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Ken Webber still proudly flies his Confederate battle flag with the word "Redneck" emblazed across it from the CB antenna on his pickup truck. He hopes that his lawsuit in federal court will get his job back driving a school bus.
"What Mr. Webber is encapsulating is a Jeffersonian agrarianism, where you stand up for your rights," attorney Thomas Boardman argued Thursday in U.S. District Court. "If we are going to say someone cannot identify as a redneck, what else can we not identify ourselves as?"
Attorneys for bus company First Student Inc. and the Phoenix-Talent School District countered that Webber himself said that the flag, a gift from his father, represented his "redneck" lifestyle, where family comes first, and people enjoy hunting, fishing and driving four-wheel-drive trucks through the mud. They said the flag did not represent any kind of political speech that would be protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The arguments came on a motion filed by the bus company and the school district asking the judge to decide the case based on legal arguments without going to a trial before a jury. Magistrate Judge Mark Clarke took the matter under advisement. No trial date has been set.
Married and the father of four young children, Webber was fired last March after refusing bus company orders to take down the flag, cover it, or park some distance away from school property. Since losing his job, he has been taking classes at community college.
School Superintendent Ben Bergreen had seen the flag on a visit to the bus yard and demanded that the flag be removed from school property, citing a policy prohibiting symbols that could be offensive to minorities.
Caroline Guest, attorney for First Student, said that because the flag hung down while parked at the school bus yard, no one could see the word "Redneck," so the flag could not be considered any kind of political speech.
"He had it because he identifies as a 'redneck,'" she said. "He's proud of it, but he is not intending to tell the world."
Clarke said someone had to get the message.
"It's a 5-foot flag," he said.
Boardman argued that because the flag flew for 19 months without anyone complaining to the district, the issue was one of public concern, protected by the Constitution, and not a private concern, which is not protected.
Bergreen "launched a pre-emptive strike on the First Amendment," Boardman said. "There was no clear danger. There wasn't even a present danger.
"If Mr. Bergreen had stepped 6 feet to the right that day, (so he didn't see the flag), we wouldn't be here today," Boardman said.
Morgan Smith, attorney for the school district, said Bergreen was not directly responsible for Webber's firing and merely informed the bus company that the flag violated district policy.
"It was really more of a demand, wasn't it?" asked the judge. "Get that thing down?"
"No, your honor," answered Smith.
"So the district would have been fine if the flag never came down?" the judge asked.
"It's unclear," Smith said. "I don't think there is not a sufficient nexis between what the school district has done, and what First Student has done," to qualify the firing as an action by the district.
Boardman argued that the firing took place on school property, and an email Bergreen sent to the bus company's local manager showed he intended to intimate her and was angry the firing had gotten into the news.


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A Mexican government official says seven men have been sentenced to long prison terms for their roles in a northern Mexico casino fire that killed 52 people last year.
The official says a judge in Nuevo Leon state has sentenced six men to 75 years in prison and a seventh to 100 years. Mexican law stipulates that none will serve more than 60 years. Seven others are awaiting trial.
The official spoke Friday on condition of anonymity, citing concerns for his own safety.
Gunmen entered the Casino Royale in the city of Monterrey, spread gasoline and set the building on fire. Most of the victims were women playing bingo and slot machines or having lunch. Officials have said the owner received extortion threats from the Zetas cartel and didn't pay.
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Human remains may signal end to nine-year-old fugitive mystery
A cowboy from Blanding may have helped bring one of San Juan County's enduring mysteries to a close on June 5, 2007 when he discovered the apparent remains of fugitive Jason Wayne McVean.
The fugitive, who is believed to have murdered a police officer in 1998, may have died soon after the manhunt began in a small dugout less than five miles from where the ground search began.
Last week, more than nine years later, local cowboy Eric Bayles discovered what is believed to be the remains of McVean. While on horseback, Bayles spotted several tattered pieces of clothing.
What he thought was an abandoned saddle blanket turned out to be a bullet-proof vest. When Bayles discovered several pipe bombs in a dusty camouflaged backpack, he called the San Juan County Sheriff's department.
Members of the Sheriff's department discovered numerous articles in the area in and around a small dugout on the bank of the dry creek bed running through Cross Canyon.
In addition to human remains and the evidence of coyotes, 60 to 70 pounds of materials were discovered, including:
• Pistol grip AK-47.
• 400-500 rounds of soft point ammunition for the AK-47, many in rusted magazines.
• Homemade pipe bombs, with fuse materials.
• Bullet proof vest.
• Radio.
• Survival equipment, including water purification materials, bandages, and anti-bacterial ointment.
• Several bottles of water, including some still containing water.
• Military-style MRE (Meals ready-to-eat).
• The business card of fellow fugitive Alan Pilon.
• A wristwatch stopped at a time of 6:30 and a date of 30.
Law enforcement officials also recovered a small number of scattered human remains. They state that coyotes and time had apparently damaged the body over the past nine years. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is comparing dental records with teeth and jaw fragments recovered at the scene.
The remains have yet to be definitively identified by the FBI as of the press deadline on June 11. However, San Juan County Sheriff Mike Lacy and other law enforcement officials state they are "99 percent certain" the remains are McVean.
McVean, along with two accomplices, triggered one of the largest fugitive hunts in United States history after disappearing into the rugged wilderness in San Juan County on May 29, 1998.
McVean is thought to have been the ring leader of the group of fugitives and the trigger man in the murder of Cortez Police Officer Dale Claxton. Claxton was killed during a routine traffic stop on May 29, 1998 after he pulled over a water truck which had been reported stolen in Ignacio, CO the day before.
Claxton was killed instantly when a gunman believed to be McVean poured at least 18 rounds of semi-automatic rifle fire into the police car.
The shooting set off a wild chase through Cortez and into untamed country on the Utah - Colorado border near Hovenweep National Monument. Two other police officers were shot and wounded during the chase. Soon afterwards, law enforcement officials discovered an abandoned vehicle in Cross Canyon and tried to track the fugitives, but the trail went cold.
One week later, on June 4, 1998, San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy Kelly Bradford was shot twice near the swinging bridge east of Bluff. The focus of the manhunt switched to the Bluff area. Later that day, officers found the body of fugitive Robert Mason in a makeshift dugout near the swinging bridge.
Despite dozens of unconfirmed sightings of the fugitives near and far throughout the summer of 1998, it appears as if Mason traveled the farthest and may have lived the longest of the three fugitives.
It wasn't until October, 1999 that a group of deer hunters discovered the remains of fugitive Alan "Monte" Pilon on Tin Cup Mesa. The body of Pilon was discovered under a tree approximately two miles from where the vehicle was abandoned in Cross Canyon. The hunters split the $160,000 reward between them. Officials report that in due time, Bayles will claim the entire reward for discovering McVean.
An autopsy showed that Pilon had suffered a broken ankle. It is assumed he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound soon after the manhunt began.
Law enforcement officials expressed relief that after nine years, the fugitive hunt is finally over. San Juan County Sheriff Mike Lacy said that he was hopeful all along that McVean's body would eventually be found not far from where he disappeared.
While satisfied that the search is over, law enforcement officials are also frustrated that the question of what drove these men to murder may never be answered.
In late May, nine years after his father was killed in the line of duty, Corbin Claxton became a member of the Cortez Police Department. He was eleven years old when his father was killed.
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text: Artist: Classified f/ Choclair, Maestro, Moka Only Album: Self Explanatory Song: Quit While You're Ahead Typed by: firstname.lastname@example.com [Chorus] You better quit while you're ahead Ah that's what I said, or you're better off dead Hey eh, you better quit while you're ahead [Verse 1 - Choclair] I told ya (yeah) I did (I did, I did) Now, a lot of MC's walkin with no knees They persistent with fuckin with me I'm just that real laid back, chill bat, smokin them trees But yo I turn into some African bees (if you're fuckin with me) I'm unmatched, unpassed, since way back Up upon them blocks, rockin MCM hats Just spittin at these people like I'm swingin a bat At Scarborough Village, where the pillage was at (You better quit while you're) All them girls in them pum pum shorts, where they wanted it fat (yes) Yo, I ain't braggin, I'm just spittin the facts No exaggeration (naw), no grippin on my balls for charm A Big Mac with no lettuce and sauce Now my collar bone is filled with stars and got stripes down the arm Got Class in the cut, pull the pin out the bomb, brother Yo, so let them horns blow (yeah) We're reppin this here because you all asked for it, so yo [Chorus] - 2X - w/ ad libs [Choclair talking behind Chorus] I told ya I told ya [Verse 2 - Classified] I ain't goin nowhere, I got my people in here We still got it after all the smoke clears Now speakin mathematically, there's no comparin to my strategy Tryin to measure up, I appreciate the flattery But half of these rappers are half of a beat backwards Claimin they on point man, ch-check the stats first I've dropped 12 albums with at least 12 songs in the last 12 years Do the math right there That's 144, on a one a month average And that don't even count what I produced for other rappers (You better quit while you're) Done 5 tours, with 20 shows or more And that's only dating back to 2004 Let's not forget the other years that don't apply to Now name another rapper tourin Canada like I do I know I am, on the top of this And I know I have, many accomplices If the numbers add up you can't get rid of me So kid, know your past or your future will be history [Chorus] - w/ ad libs [Verse 3 - Maestro] The Maes, the Maes is smooth and here to soothe you when MC's lose, he keeps improvin 'Cause he keeps comin back with more and more hits (Ahh shit), suckers better quit When you touch my first record, then we can talk Start prayin, start fastin, then we can walk I'm makin movies now, while rappers still runnin their lips Get off my dick, I'm tryin to study my script (You better quit while you're) I got politicians callin 'cause I'm influential Beat makers want my voice on their instrumentals Rappers makin mixtapes, then they get out of line Except I've never seen a record yet do better than mine They just keep recyclin, not excitin Never the less I just put it to rest 'cause Wes keeps enticin them 'Stro fans wonder how he's gonna flow next But all you gotta know is that he so Fresh Wes (Godfather, God bless), still I spark the flame Only rapper from Toronto on the Walk Of Fame Now who you think Toronto trusts more - me or you? Who you think Toronto loves more - me or you? Son I'm not tryin to say that I'm better than y'all I'm just on another level than y'all, so just move [Chorus] - 2X - w/ ad libs [Verse 4 - Moka Only] (Classified) Man y'all can't talk about stats without puttin your boy Moka in (Yo, that's why I got at you man, let 'em know) You see my braggin rights could be wrote on the longest list The most prolific rapper in the world that fits In my palm like this, my likeness is ubiquitous 36 albums underneath my belt I whip 'em off like they Bisquick biscuits bitch And ain't many that can deal with the heat that's felt Rappers on the thing underneath my briefs and belt I said (you better quit while you're ahead) Mok a kept on with the keep on You can't sleep on, so get gone and go get my coffee gopher The girls on my toblerone, the bone her Head stat on your cold toner I've got the Junos and the platinum plaques back at home 7 MMVAs, I can hold my own A known felon when it come to the microphone chrome Choclair, Class, Maestro and Moka Only, let's go [Chorus] [Moka Only talking behind the Chorus] Man we got stats Comin at ya like some baseball bats You fall flat, fall back nigga


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Futures Tilt Lower Amid Global Jitters
FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
The Dow was poised to slip from the record high it logged last week as markets in Europe fell on the back of weak data from China and a downgrade of Italian debt.
Today's Markets
As of 8:03 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 8 points to 14305, S&P 500 futures dipped 2 points to 1543 and Nasdaq 100 futures slumped 4.8 points to 2793.
The blue-chip average posted its third-straight week of gains last week, topping a record high set in 2007. Meanwhile, the broader S&P 500 extended its winning streak to two weeks and moved within 0.9% of its all-time peak.
Sentiment across world trading desks was slightly less optimistic as the new week kicked off. Markets in Asia were mixed, while European bourses were broadly lower.
Data released over the weekend showed China's industrial output growing at an annual pace of 9.9% in the first two months of the year, slower than the 10.5% economists expected. Retail sales expanded at a rate of 12.3%, also coming in shy of forecasts of 15.2%. China is the world's second-biggest economy, and while growth has remained robust, there have been concerns that it could cool dramatically as the global economy struggles.
Fitch sliced Italy's long-term credit rating one notch from "A-" to "BBB+" with a negative outlook in the middle of the U.S. session on Friday. European markets were already closed at the time, so traders there had their first chance to respond Monday. Italy's benchmark stock-market index sold off by 1%.
The downgrade "illustrates the [European Central Bank's] lack of control over elements in the matrix of risks assessed by investors and rating agencies," Guy Mandy, an analyst at Nomura wrote to clients over the weekend. The ECB was able to calm embattled eurozone debt markets by saying it is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep borrowing costs from spiking last fall.
Commodity futures were mixed. The benchmark U.S. crude oil contract fell 14 cents, or 0.15%, to $91.81 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline rallied 1.3% to $3.244 a gallon. In metals, gold ticked up by $1.60, or 0.1%, to $1,579 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 dropped 0.8% to 2707, the English FTSE 100 rose 0.03% to 6485 and the German DAX slipped 0.38% to 7957.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 gained 0.53% to 12349 and the Chinese Hang Seng was essentially unchanged at 23091.


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D.gnu - A tentative schedule for DTL
- Matthew (37/37) May 04 2004 [I'm also posting to D.gnu and digitalmars.D as I want input from people...
[I'm also posting to D.gnu and digitalmars.D as I want input from people who may not naturally inhabit a template library NG. ;) ] Good day and hearty felicitations, ye folks of inestimable patience and restraint. In light of C's question, here're my current thoughts on timing. Bearing in mind the four enumeration types to be supported - #1 foreach; #2 Iterators; #3 Ranges; #4 Interface-based - I think the following is likely: - Within the next few days I intend to release DTL 0.1, which will include some basic classes, providing enumeration #1 (fully), #2 (very partial: iterators, but few algorithms) - as soon as Walter can solve the mixins issue I can release DTL 0.2, which will include the Ranges mixins (#3) enumeration. Obviously, once I've done it for one container, I've done it for all, since it's a mixin. That's the point, obviously. ;) - I confess I've forgotten the status of the interface-based enumeration (#4). It may be that I've cracked that already, or it may be a while away. I'll have to get my D head on and go back to it. ;). Maybe DTL 0.3 can follow a few days after 0.2 (or 0.1) Subsequent to these fundamental aspects, the following would need to be done: - determination and formalisation of the container/algorithm complexities, e.g. is it 0logn, O^2, etc. - implementation of a good spread of the fundamental containers and algorithms that we'll all need. Note that I do not want to turn DTL into a kitchen-sink outfit - and it does not need to be anyway, since DTL mixins and algorithms will be usable with *any* containers (e.g. recls.Search) - but we do need a good set of containers to take to the inaugural ball. - lots of testing. - d ... d ... d ... (calm, calm, calm). DOCUmentation. If everything goes well, then we could see DTL 1.0 into Phobos in about two months time. Naturally, it'll be available as a non-Phobos thing before then. (I'm going to take the "arrogant" step of defining it in std.dtl, rather than in synsoft.dtl, because it's just too much of a PITA for people who've used the pre-std version to change over. I know this from my own experience in the registry and recls modules. If anyone has a problem with this, you may sue my fat hai.. ....... ..se! <G>) Hope that's got you all brimming with confidence, saliva and trepidation. Matthew
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The family of a man who died during a 34-hour wait in a hospital emergency room is pulling out of the next part of an inquest into his death.
Two aboriginal groups have also withdrawn. The groups and the family say they have lost confidence that the inquest will help fix what they say is systemic racism that played a role in the death of Brian Sinclair.
"We came here for the truth, and it's obvious that we're not going to get the whole truth," Sinclair's cousin, Robert Sinclair, said outside court Tuesday.
"If you walk in my shoes as an aboriginal person for 50 years, you will know that there is hidden racism and discrimination in this country, in this province, in the government systems."
Brian Sinclair was a 45-year-old aboriginal double-amputee. The inquiry has heard he was a substance abuser and frequent visitor to the emergency room at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre. He died of a treatable bladder infection while waiting in the ER in September, 2008.
A community doctor referred Sinclair because he hadn't urinated in 24 hours. The inquest has heard that Sinclair spoke to a triage aide when he arrived and wheeled himself into the waiting room. He would languish there — vomiting several times as his condition deteriorated — without ever being officially triaged or examined by a medical professional.
Rigor mortis had set in by the time he was discovered dead.
A few people have told the inquest they told staff Sinclair appeared in need of help, but were dismissed. A security guard testified he assumed that Sinclair was intoxicated and "sleeping it off."
Sinclair's family, along with the two aboriginal groups, wanted the inquest to examine whether aboriginal people are treated differently by health-care workers. Provincial court Judge Tim Preston ruled last month his mandate was not that broad.
Unlike a public inquiry, which can examine wide-ranging societal issues, a provincial inquest in Manitoba is limited to issues directly linked to the case in question. A recent public inquiry into the death of one-time foster child Phoenix Sinclair included a systemic look at child-welfare services and cost $14 million.
Preston ruled that the second phase of the inquest, which began Tuesday, is to focus on hospital overcrowding and delays. There is to be one witness in the coming weeks who will testify about how to improve services for aboriginal patients.
"It appears to the Sinclair family that Phase 2 will no longer allow the biases and attitudes that were at the root of Mr. Sinclair's death to be fully understood, and will instead entrench the marginalization of aboriginal voices," Sinclair family lawyer Murray Trachtenberg told court Tuesday.
Preston called the decision to withdrawn regrettable and rejected a request by the two aboriginal groups — Ka Ni Kanichihk and Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto — to be removed as parties from the inquest altogether.
The judge said lawyers for the groups and the family were welcome to attend further and to make final submissions when the inquiry wraps up in the spring.
Outside court, Trachtenberg said the family plans to renew pressure on the Manitoba government to call a public inquiry into racism in the health-care system.
"Judge Preston has made it clear that an inquest is not the appropriate vehicle. It has to be an inquiry."


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At Nat's office in York, England, one of his coworkers has been trying to bully everyone into coughing up some cash for an (admittedly worthy) charitable cause.
In Nat's opinion, however, her guilt-heavy fund-raising techniques might benefit from a little fine-tuning…especially given that all seven of those special "charity pens" were nicked from the office supply closet.
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2011 Ford SVT Raptor Delivers On All Fronts
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 4×4 adds SuperCrew option, more technology, 8,000 pounds towing, standard 411hp 6.2L V8 to hot package
If you are a contractor or construction worker who loves to be driving the hottest pickup in town or at a job site, you'd better be driving a 2011 Ford F-150 Raptor. Period. End of story.
With 411 horsepower on tap, a sophisticated off-road racing suspension and traction enhancements all wrapped in a SuperCrew body and high-end interior, the new SVT Raptor is the working man's performance dream when it comes to pickups.
- Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard power and towing capability for 2011
- The previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, now comes standard for 2011, making Raptor the most powerful half-ton pickup on the market
- Upgraded technology content, including a standard 4.2-inch LCD productivity screen and SelectShift Automatic™ transmission, keeps customers more in tune with their trucks, while a new graphic and color choice gives them more options
A new standard 6.2-liter V8 engine pumping out 411 horsepower, new technologies and a newly available SuperCrew option that gives Raptor customers more choices in cab size all ensure the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor will remain the off-road performance truck champion in the new model year.
"When we launched the F-150 SVT Raptor, consumers were blown away with the capability of the vehicle," said Jost Capito, director of global performance vehicles and motorsports business development.
"By adding the SuperCrew, we have expanded the versatility of Raptor, and now even more enthusiasts will be able to experience the no-compromise off-road performance that only Raptor delivers."
The F-150 SVT Raptor is the first-ever high-speed off-road performance truck offered by any manufacturer and highlights 33 years of Ford truck sales leadership by emphasizing F-150's Built Ford Tough durability, innovation and engineering.
Developed with the DNA of an off-road pre-runner, comprehensive modifications focused on chassis and suspension enhancements.
The F-150 SVT Raptor is 7 inches wider than a base F-150 to make room for the additional suspension components that give Raptor its unparalleled off-road abilities. The wider stance also gives the truck an aggressive appearance.
Internal triple-bypass shocks by FOX Racing Shox – the first on a production truck – provide position-sensitive damping and extra suspension travel for extreme off-roading and a smooth ride on the road.
Raptor also has unique cast-aluminum front control arms and SVT-tuned 35-inch BFGoodrich® All-Terrain TA/KO 315/70-17 tires.
These components give Raptor 11.2 inches of front suspension travel and 12.1 inches of rear suspension travel on either SuperCab or the new SuperCrew.
The new available 145-inch-wheelbase SuperCrew offering with a 5.5-foot box adds to the extensive list of F-150 SVT Raptor features. While contributing additional space and flexibility for the customer, the SuperCrew delivers performance as well.
Applying lessons learned from the SuperCab F-150 SVT Raptor, engineers were able to tune the truck to handle off-road events with ease. The 12-inch-longer wheelbase on SuperCrew also delivers the benefit of a more comfortable ride, especially in rough off-road situations.
"We spent a lot of time getting the ride and suspension characteristics of the SuperCrew similar to that of the SuperCab, and we were successful in getting the same character and flavor out of the SuperCrew," said Jamal Hameedi, SVT chief nameplate engineer.
"While the SuperCab and SuperCrew both have different strengths, each is worthy of the Raptor nameplate."
A larger 36-gallon fuel tank and increased towing capability – rated at 8,000 pounds – keep F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew a mainstay in the desert environment, with capabilities as a chase or tow truck.
Revved up and ready
The previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, will now be the standard engine for the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor, the most powerful half-ton pickup on the market.
The Ford powertrain team performed extensive testing to ensure the engine would live up to the Built Ford Tough promise.
Hundreds of additional tests beyond the normal verification of truck engines, as well as vehicle testing on a 62-mile durability loop in the desert that simulates the Baja 1000, validated the performance of the engine for reliability and longevity in the harshest conditions.
New color and graphic options
Raptor's exterior also receives some new touches for 2011, in the form of an additional paint color – Ingot Silver Metallic – that will be available with the standard black interior, or the optional Molten Orange Interior Accent Package.
A new optional hood graphic adds a personalized and functional touch to F-150 SVT Raptor. Inspired by older off-road racing Ford Broncos, matte black accent graphics – including the F-150 SVT Raptor logo – run along the hood, also helping to reduce glare.
The Raptor logo in the graphic is done in body-color bleed-through, similar to "SVT" on the side vent. "F-150" and "SVT" are written in dark gray. The graphic is available with or without the box side graphics.
More capability, more technology
Key to helping customers take advantage of all the capability offered by the F-150 SVT Raptor is a standard 4.2-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) productivity screen that is integrated in the center of the new instrument gauges, which have a black face, red pointers and ice blue daytime lighting.
Also used on the all-new 2011 Super Duty, the technology was specifically tailored for off-road use with Raptor.
The screen includes a unique welcome animation and offers menu options giving the customer important information related to off-road and towing performance.
A truck application screen provides vehicle status information for important off-road parameters such as off-road mode, Hill Descent Control™, electronic locking differential settings and AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™).
An off-road screen informs the customer about steering wheel angle and vehicle angle on a grade during off-road maneuvers. The menu is navigated through a five-way button on the steering wheel and is positioned between the tachometer and speedometer.
"The productivity screen is a great solution for our off-road customers," said Hameedi. "With one glance, they can tell exactly what settings are enabled on their truck and what the driveline is doing."
For the customer who wants more control of transmission gear selection, SelectShift Automatic transmission functionality also is introduced on Raptor.
A toggle switch located on the console shift lever engages the mode, where the transmission doesn't second-guess the driver, giving him or her total control over gear selection and performance feel. Upshifts, for instance, are not commanded at redline, and downshifts are allowed at the lowest gear possible as defined by the engine speed.
A Raptor Plus Package debuts for 2011, offering the rear view camera and trailer brake controller. The Raptor Luxury Package also receives additional features, with folding power exterior mirrors and Remote Start System with integrated key fob added to the list.
New standard technology features for 2011 include:
- Perimeter alarm
- Integrated spotter mirror
- Express up/down driver and passenger front windows
- 110 V power inverter in the center console
- Head restraint for second-row middle seat
- Telescoping steering wheel
2010 Raptor equals hot seller
Sales of the truck are off to an impressive start, selling four times quicker than the average F-150, with the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor equipped with the 6.2-liter engine selling within 11 days of arriving at dealerships.
In fact, 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor sales are set to exceed the highest model year sales of the F-150 SVT Lightning.
Dealers will start taking orders for the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor today, and the trucks will be available in dealerships late this year.
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Stars: Danny McBride, Natalie Portman, James Franco


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The Letter Elsevier Should Have Sent Roger Jr.
Some time ago Eli followed a lead from Dean Dad to CK Gunsalus' College Administrator's Survival Guide. Gunsalus described the difference between the aggressive bully and the victim bully as
Aggressor bullies fit the usual definition of a bully, they threaten to beat you up if you don't give them your lunch money. Victim bullies, in contrast, demand your lunch money because of some harm they claim you've done to them.Dean Dad elaborated
Unlike simple passive-aggression, victim bullies use accusations as weapons, and ramp up the accusations over time. Unlike a normal person, who would slink away in shame as the initial accusations are discredited, a victim bully lacks either guilt or shame, honestly believing that s/he has been so egregiously wronged in some cosmic way that anything s/he does or says is justified in the larger scheme of things. So when the initial accusations are dismissed, the victim bully's first move is a sort of double-or-nothing, raising the absurdity and the stakes even more......
Victim bullies thrive in the no-man's-land created by the deadly combination of slow and cumbersome processes, and failure of managerial nerve. Because defeating a victim bully takes tremendous endurance, most people don't try. Victim bullies know this, and are able to intimidate others into leaving them alone to do pretty much as they please.Gunsalus favors first the softer approach, basically talking with the victim bully about collegiality but she does not rule out "blue therapy", e.g. calling the cops. Most importantly she discusses how bullies need to be shown that their behavior will lead to shunning and if necessary shunning them.
The recent back and forth between Elsevier's Global Environental Change and Roger Pielke Jr. is a perfect example of this. The journal and editors sent him rather innocuous boilerplate letters informing him that he was being taken off the Editorial Board. No doubt the same letter was sent to the others that were not reappointed and basically is the same form letter Elsevier uses for all its journals.
"Dear Professor Pielke,But with victim bullies you can't be nice, because if you are, they will twist your words into being a dishonest attack on them. People like Roger Jr. never disappoint.
Subject: Rotation of the Editorial Board of Global Environmental Change
As a member of the Editorial Board of Global Environmental Change you have been instrumental in helping to organise a rapid and efficient editorial process, and maintaining the high standards of our publication. Your work has been greatly appreciated.
To help keep the journal current, and give other scientists the chance to gain experience of editorial duties, it is our policy to rotate members off our Editorial Boards at regular intervals. For this reason, and in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief, I am asking you to step down from the Editorial Board.
I hope that you will understand our approach and that you have enjoyed your association with the journal and will continue to take an interest in it by encouraging the submission of high quality manuscripts.
Thank you sincerely for the work and expertise which you have given to the journal during your time on the Editorial Board. I wish you the very best for the future.
With kind regards,"
Lest there be any confusion, below is the text of the original email I received from GEC dropping me from the GEC Board. It contains several untruths: (1) about the notion of "rotate members at regular intervals" and (2) an expression of "appreciation" for my work.(1) was indeed false for Roger, maybe not for the others, but it was, if you will the kind of politeness people use to avoid conflict, but in the case of a victim bully, the food that they thrive on as the bunnies know. Social politeness has its uses but it can too easily be turned against you. There is a cost too to not using it as Eli has learned. As it were, a cost-benefit calculation, is the disappointment of everyone else for your being blunt equal to the benefit of not having to deal with the victim bullies. Depends on the density of the latter of course. Reading between the lines, bunnies can see what the letter should have been
Upon receiving the letter, I knew that (1) was false, as I have shown. (I have since learned the falseness of (2)). If you tell people untruths you should expect that they will wonder about the truth.
Dear Prof. Pielke,
This letter is to inform you that the Editors have chosen not to renew your membership on the editorial board of Global Environmental Change at the end of your second term. There are two reasons for this.
First your participation in the editorial work of the journal has become insufficient to justify reappointment to a third consecutive term. If we were being nice we might say that the bulk of submissions to the journal have moved away from your area of expertise, but let us not sugar coat it. Your interested in reviewing for GEC has diminished over your second term and was none too high to begin with. As you were told on your initial appointment we expect Board Members to review up to five papers per year. We have invited you to review 18 papers in the six years, of which you agreed to review just six and submitted five reviews. Your last review was submitted in August 2010. Last year, in 2012, we invited you to review 3 papers which you declined. Thus, in the last 2.5 years of your second term you reviewed 0 papers for the journal. Based on this record our most courteous conclusion is that your areas of interest are not a good match to the papers submitted to Global Environmental Change and this is increasingly the case.
Second, it is the policy of the Journal to rotate membership on the Editorial Board. This year there are 6 new Editorial Board Members, one through death of a previous member. In total 24 of the 37 board members from 2005 have been replaced since you joined. That 13 members remain is based on the judgement of the editors of their work on the Editorial Board.
We thank you for the editorial work you have done in your two terms of membership, and look forward to working with you on future submissions to Global Environmental Change if any.
PS: Elsevier don't do FOIA inquiries.