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"I don't know. Maybe this is the better version of me."
One of the most enjoyable things about The Vampire Diaries is how it encompasses so many different things. It's simultaneously a story about one woman's destiny; a tale of a supernatural love triangle; a saga of centuries-old brothers; and a whiplash-paced rumination on family, friends, love, loss, and the loyalty that holds all these disparate elements together. Because the show is so many things at once, it can follow a heart-wrenching, game-changing episode like "Stand By Me" with a much more fun, loose affair like the cheerleading shenanigans of "Bring It On" and not cause the audience to blink an eye.
How does the show manage to do this so easily? Because in this world, even the characters are mutable. Sick of human Elena? No worries, now she's a vampire! Have an issue with the tampered emotional state of original recipe vampire Elena? Never fear; here's an all-new, conscience-free version just for you! When Elena turned off her humanity to help her deal with Jeremy's death, she turned on an entirely new version of herself, and it's unlike any Elena—or even Katherine—we've seen before.
The episode sets the stage for Elena's transformation immediately, starting with her trolling for a roadside snack much like Damon used to do back in season one. But as much as Elena wants to let go, she's being held back by all the people in her life—most notably Stefan, Damon, and Caroline. Although Elena flipped her humanity switch, it hasn't stopped Damon and Stefan from spending a significant portion of their waking hours debating the best way to "handle" her (basically, it's the same as when she was Regular Vampire Elena, except this time she might actually hurt people). Just like a rebellious teen, the more they try to box Elena in, she pushes back with all her might, first becoming a cheerleader in order to feast on the opposing squads, then organizing a big party at the mansion, so she can slip away unnoticed.
The thing about emotionless Elena is that although she's doing horrible things like hurting Caroline's mother and then attempting to kill Caroline before Stefan and Damon intervene, it's such a breath of fresh air to see her do anything different that she's somehow immediately more likeable. A large part of this inevitably has to do with the sire bond, which disappeared once she turned her humanity off. Just seeing Elena have agency of her own again—even if it is just go snack on teenage girls—is so welcome that I almost didn't even mind how horrible she was being. Humanity-Free Elena has the distinct advantage of being interesting in a way Regular Vampire Elena never did, with her quick-thinking, clever schemes, and Alaric-taught fighting skills all adding up to something far more fun to watch. It doesn't hurt that Nina Dobrev, as usual, is flawless in the role. Humanity-Free Elena is distinct from Vampire Elena is distinct from Human Elena is distinct from Katherine, and you can tell she's having fun with just how evil she gets to be. The little smile she gives Stefan after letting Caroline fall to the ground during a cheerleading stunt? Pure magic.
What makes this story work most of all is how it forces us to at least consider what Elena should be like now that she's a vampire. We've seen sired vampire Elena. We've seen human Elena. Now we're getting to see humanity-free Elena, and even though Damon tells Elena that's not what she's really like, how is it his place at all to inform her (or us) of this? Like Elena says in response to Damon's concern, how should she be? If he was always so concerned about what she thought of his past misdeeds, shouldn't he be happy that she truly no longer cares about what he's done? There's an interesting line to be walked here between what Damon wants her to be, what Damon needs her to be, and what she needs to be for herself, and that conversation manages to thread the needle between all aspects quite well. When Elena turned her humanity off, did she also turn off her relationship with him? It certainly turned off anything between her and Stefan, at least for now.
Though Elena is the focus of the episode, there are plenty of interesting things happening in the margins. For the first time since his big massacre, Klaus gets a chance to do more than just drive the plot, and it is a very pleasant development indeed. It's clear a big focus of this last stretch of episodes is going to be Katherine and the search for the cure, and Klaus has figured out a way to find her: by using Hayley, who teamed up with Katherine to hunt it down but now finds herself in danger. Hayley and Klaus shared some screentime early in the season but it's an entirely new ballgame here, with them sharing a great flirty chemistry and a genuine interest in each other that, frankly, surprised the hell out of me. It culminates with them sharing a bed, and if this is where the Originals spinoff is heading, it's a very positive direction to go in.
Those were the positive things about the episode; now, on to the less positive. Poor Caroline has had a rough go of it this season, not having a story of her own outside of Tyler and Elena. She spent the last two episodes not even participating in Tyler's story, just leaving him sad voicemail messages while he's off running from Klaus, but even those come to an end tonight when Tyler leaves his house to Matt and tells Caroline he's never coming back. Sure, it's sad enough, but every time she leaves a voicemail, it cuts into the episode completely, never quite fitting in and feeling shoehorned in just to wrap things up. Now that he's out of the picture, it's time for Caroline to step up and be the badass woman we know she can be.
And in addition to all of this, Silas is still lurking out there. Sheriff Forbes notes huge blood bank thefts from six towns surrounding Mystic Falls, which means Silas likely followed them back there and is restoring his strength before doing something supremely terrible. What the gang needs is the cure, and Damon and Elena are off on a jaunt to New York City to maybe help find it. Two carefree vampires set loose in the city with the goal of having fun? Sounds like a good time to me.
Stray observations:
- Belated thanks to Rowan for doing such a great job during Second Opinions week.
- Matt has a place to live! Now he can stop sleeping in the walk-in at Mystic Grill!
- Liz's sadness over the destruction of the Gilbert family was really sweet. It's easy to forget that she's lost so much in all of this, too.
- Damon needs to write a "things you suck at" list for all of the characters.
- Is Elena's thing taking a trophy from her victims? Or does she just like ribbons?
- So Hayley is from a long line of some important werewolf lineage. Yes, it's out of the blue, but I'm impressed with how they're building up her character in preparation for the spinoff.


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I tried something a little different this weekend for my makeup. I've heard several makeup artists combining more than one lash to create dramatic effects but I'd never done it. I figured I'd give it a try.
I used Ardell #120 Lashes, which are currently my favorite lashes. If in Texas, you can get them from H.E.B. I've seen prices range from $2.35-2.60. I also see them at Kroger's grocery store for $2.67.
Here's what I used to create this look below:
- Maybeline BB Cream in Dark
- Loreal Magic Perfection Base
- MAC Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (Before and after makeup)
- Black Opal Foundation Stick in Rich Carmel (certain spots)
- Cover Girl Queen Collection Lasting Matte Pressed Powder in Golden
- MAC Vanilla Pigment as cheek highlight
- NARS Exhibit A Blush on Cheek Bones
- Cover Girl Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony Bronze as Cheek Contour
- Skindinavia No More Shine Finishing Spray
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Black Opal Foundation Stick in Kalahari Sand (used to carve out brow and under eye highlight)
- MAC Naked Pigment mixed with white from Coastal Scents 42 Matte Palette as brow highlight
- Orange shadow from Coastal Scents 42 Matte Palette in the crease
- MAC Grease Paint Stick in Purple on the lid as a base blended to crease
- Clinique eyeshadow in Royal Rush on inner lid
- Dark Purple shadow from Coastal Scents 42 Matte Palette on outer lid
- Elf Cream liner in Black as top liner
- Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes pencil 20L on lower lash line
- Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Perversion in Waterline.
- Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black
- Ardell #120 Lashes 2 pair on each eye

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Today Apple stock dipped below $400, and is down about 5% as I write this. Yes, the overall market is down today. But Apple is down a lot more than normal. The reason? Cirrus Logic, a supplier of audio chips to Apple, warned today. To "warn" is Wall Street speak for press releasing preliminary results that are crappier than people expected.
In a nutshell, Cirrus has a major customer transitioning to a new product, and this is causing the chip supplier to write down a bunch of inventory. Cirrus just wrapped up its March quarter, but the real issue surrounds the upcoming June quarter. That's because as part of its press release, Cirrus is warning investors that June quarter revenue will be only $150-170 million compared to Analyst estimates above $190 million.
Here's the exact wording from the Cirrus Logic press release that has people freaking out:
"The company also announced that it will record a total net inventory reserve of $23.3 million of which approximately $20.7 million is due to a decreased forecast for a high volume product as the customer migrates to one of Cirrus Logics newer components."
So let's break this down a bit. Cirrus has a major customer who no longer expects to purchase certain old generation product, and is instead transitioning to a new generation of product. As a result of this, Cirrus is writing down the value of the product.
If you're wondering why Apple stock is tanking because of this, no, there is nothing wrong with how your brain is functioning. I don't think the Cirrus warning says anything specific about Apple's sales. But Wall Street will speculate, worry, and trade based on all of this, and that's why the stock is tanking.
For all we know, Cirrus has a new product that is about to be released, and Apple's manufacturing partners have enough inventory of the older part to get them through until the part transition is complete. We have no idea how much of this old part exists in the supply chain. We have no idea if Apple is transitioning a part within its existing iPhone and iPad lineup or if they're doing a component transition to line up with a new model.
Could Apple be about to post weak results? Yes, it's possible. In fact Apple stock already took a beating as Hon Hai (aka Foxconn) reported weak results for the month of March as reported by the Wall Street Journal. So this release out of Cirrus Logic is what I'd call mounting circumstancial evidence of a possible problem rather than strong, convincing evidence. But investors and analysts are nervous about Apple, and whenever a major coughs, Apple is going to catch the latest Avian flu.
Apple is currently a stock that has negative sentiment. That doesn't mean results are problematic, or that the business is in any kind of trouble. But it does mean that in the short term, anything that could possibly be interpreted as bad news will be. And the stock will suffer.
That's life. As an investor, I just deal with it. Apple's position in the mobile industry is still far stronger than it ever was in the PC market. Long term, this is a very good thing.


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Earnings season is just about over, with almost all companies already having reported their quarterly results. But there are still a few companies left to report, and AuRico Gold (UNKNOWN:AUQ.DL) is about to release its quarterly earnings report. The key to making smart investment decisions with stocks releasing their quarter reports is to anticipate how they'll do before they announce results, leaving you fully prepared to respond quickly to whatever inevitable surprises arise. That way, you'll be less likely to make an uninformed knee-jerk reaction to news that turns out to be exactly the wrong move.
Gold miners have gone through a tough time lately, as slipping gold prices, higher production costs, and labor strife around the world have weighed on mining stocks. But can AuRico's cost advantage allow it to buck the trend? Let's take an early look at what's been happening with AuRico Gold over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its quarterly report on Monday.
Stats on AuRico Gold
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Change From Year-Ago EPS
Revenue Estimate
$71.3 million
Change From Year-Ago Revenue
Earnings Beats in Past 4 Quarters
Will AuRico Gold glitter or tarnish this quarter?
Over the past few months, analysts have gotten a lot more pessimistic about AuRico Gold's prospects. Consensus earnings-per-share estimates for the just-ended quarter have come down by $0.02, while full-year 2013 calls have come down by $0.13 per share, or 25% of where they were three months ago. The stock has followed suit, falling 13% since mid-December.
AuRico has had a disappointing track record with its mines lately. Last October, it added its once-flagship Ocampo mine in Mexico to the list of projects on which it has failed to reach its full potential, selling the mine for about $315 per ounce of gold reserves and including a couple of high-potential speculative properties into the mix. Meanwhile, Endeavour Silver (NYSE:EXK) scored a major coup by grabbing up AuRico's El Cubo mine last year, giving Endeavour the inside track at its riches at AuRico's expense.
In preliminary results it released in January, AuRico already gave some details on how tough an environment it has faced. Overall cash costs soared to $630-$650 in the fourth quarter, well above its full-year guidance of $483-$548. For 2013, the company said that it expects production to rise from 127,000 ounces in 2012 to 190,000-220,000 ounces this year. Yet it sees a range of all-in costs, a more accurate measure of production expenses than cash costs, of between $1,100 and $1,200. Rival Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), by contrast, has all-in costs of around $800, showing how much of a competitive disadvantage AuRico has.
Yet some good news for shareholders came in February, when AuRico said it would start paying a dividend. Its anticipated $0.04 quarterly payout only amounts to a yield of 2.3%, but that's fairly high for the industry and reflects optimism that current tough conditions won't last forever. With an expectation of paying 20% of operating cash flow, AuRico should retain enough cash to fund capital expenditures and other strategic moves.
In its quarterly report, watch for AuRico to give investors a better sense of whether its Young-Davidson mine can carry the burden of being the company's high-growth flagship prospect. With the bulk of its capital investment going to Young-Davidson, AuRico needs success there to avoid yet another painful disappointment.
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October 24, 2008
Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce the second presentation in the fall President's Forums series, "Election 2008: Bringing faith into the voting booth and examining America's role in the new world order."
On Oct. 29, Loyola welcomes Parag Khanna, director of the Global Governance Initiative and senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, to present "Empires and Influence in the New Global Order." Khanna will autograph copies of his book of the same title following his presentation at 7 p.m., in Nunemaker Auditorium on Loyola's main campus.
Khanna is a former advisor to United States Special Operation forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and global governance fellow at the Brookings Institution. He also worked at the Forum in Geneva and the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
Khanna regularly appears on national and international broadcast networks and publishes his writings in a wide array of national newspapers and magazines. He hosts "InnerView" on MTV and was named one of Esquire magazine's 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century in 2008.
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Be At TV Brings the Party to You
Since E's Wild On went off the air, I haven't been able to satisfy my craving for European nightclub experiences. But now I can again, with Be At TV, currently in beta.
The site is an electronic music-love's paradise, with on-demand video streams of top DJs, including Sasha, Deadmau5, and Annie Mac. It also offers live streaming of club events, so you can be there even when you can't be there.
The reason Be At TV is in the news today is because members can now upload their own films, music, and photos, to share with the international club-hopping community. It sounds like a great way for upcoming acts and DJs to become known in more than just their hometown.
b@ (as it's shortened) should really break out this summer, as the developers promise to broadcast live streams from major events, including Ibiza opening parties and a variety of locations--Creamfields, Love Parade, Exit Festival, Queenday, and Global Gathering--that I can only pretend to know about. The production values should be high, as they plan to offer four camera angles, including one inside the DJ booth.
The site will also offer a "clubber's confessional" booth, which both scares and intrigues me. What does a serious European club-goer need to confess?


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For the first time since 2003, the Looney Tunes will be getting the feature treatment by Warner Bros. The project is moving forward with Jenny Slate, a comedian who was on Saturday Night Live during the 2009-2010 season, has been given the duty of writing the script, which will once again be a live-action/CG hybrid. David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith, best known for their work on Tim Burton's Dark Shadows and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, will be producing the movie alongside Harry Potter producer David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford.
The last time the beloved characters have had their own movie was Looney Tunes: Back In Action, but that film failed with both critics and audiences, managing to pull in only $68 million internationally on an $80 million budget. Before that they appeared in the basketball movie Space Jam with Michael Jordan and Bill Murray, which was treated even worse by critics but was much more successful at the box office. Since 2003 there have been a few Looney Tunes shorts that have made their way into theaters, including Coyote Falls, a Wille E. Coyote and Road Runner sketch that played in front of Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore; I Tawt I Taw A Putty Tat, a Sylvester, Tweety Bird and Granny bit that ran with Happy Feet Two; and Daffy Rhapsody, which was part of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island's release.
Details on how the studio plans to bring back the characters, according to THR, are currently under wraps and no time table or directing candidates are mentioned.


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Turns out it's not just Romney who's fed up with Big Bird's balling — PrettyMuch.burner is tired of paying for his coke problem, too:
I, for one, am glad that someone had the courage to call Big Bird out on his lavish salary. Besides, thanks to Sesame Street's tenure system, he's been working with kids for over 40 years; he's clearly burned out and needs to retire.
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Seven years after beginning his college career as a big-back complement to Jamaal Charles at the University of Texas, Henry Melton earned his first Pro Bowl nod as a defensive tackle with the Chicago Bears.
Faced with a roster chock full of defensive stars poised to enter their decline phase, general manager Phil Emery has a decision to make on a fast-rising impending free agent.
The Chicago Tribune believes it's a "good bet" that Melton will be slapped with the $8.3 million franchise tag after leading the Bears with 24 quarterback pressures and arguably outplaying Julius Peppers in 2012.
New defensive coordinator Mel Tucker recently unveiled his plan for an "attacking, penetrating front" that will require Melton's inside penetration as a disruptive three-technique. "We're still playing the 4-3," Melton said. "There is not another better D-tackle in the league than myself. I feel like that."
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Principal Investigators of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Sector's Academic Alliance for Subsoil Water Toxicity Research Initiative Prof Qadhi Aurangzeb Al Hafi and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Prof M Umar Farooq were of the view this was the first time Pakistani researchers' study has been recognised at United Nations (UN) and Pakistan takes the historic edge of launching the first ever model of Terato-kinetc Research in the recorded history of medical sciences.The groundbreaking research document has been primed for over 1,700 international esteemed universities of the globe, in accordance with the UN mandates and conventions on the subject.
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Snowden case: How low-level insider could steal from NSA
Edward Snowden's ability to extract sensitive data from the NSA, working as a low-level contract consultant, comes as no surprise to the security community.
Security experts say Snowden, a Booz Allen Hamilton network analyst based in Hawaii, had the technical savvy to take full advantage of two major security challenges all organizations face: managing privileged accounts and keeping PCs, databases and applications updated with the lastest security patches.
Video:Privileged accounts are the master keys to corporate networks.
While details of how he did it aren't yet clear, Snowden's escapades highlight a complex challenge all large organizations face in securing sprawling networks increasingly reliant on Internet cloud connections and use of mobile devices.
"Digital assets are all plugged into an amazingly complex infrastructure," says Mike Lloyd, chief technology officer at network security firm Red Seal Networks. "Even diligent defenders struggle to keep up with all the latest weaknesses, and the dizzying interactions between interdependent systems and layers. We cannot defend what we cannot understand."
Snowden claims to have a long history of working as an IT specialist, including stints as a systems engineer, systems administrator, a senior adviser for the CIA, and a telecommunications systems information officer.
When NSA leaker Edward Snowden revealed details of two National Security Agency surveillance programs, he spotlighted the risks of making so many employees of private contractors a key part of the U.S. intelligence apparatus. (June 11) AP
As Snowden told The Guardian in a videotaped interview: "When you're in positions of privileged access, like a systems administrator, for these sort of intelligence community agencies, you're exposed to a lot more information on a broader scale than the average employee ... Anybody in the positions of access with the technical capabilities that I had could, you know, suck out secrets."
"I'm no different from anybody else," he said. "I don't have special skills."
BLOG: Could Edward Snowden really shut down the NSA?
Snowden would have been well-aware of so-called privileged accounts, the logons that give administrative access to any device with a microprocessor, including PCs, servers, databases and copiers.
By identifying and accessing privileged accounts, an unscrupulous insider can easily roam far and wide inside an organization's network. Such accounts function, in effect, as master keys to the deepest, most sensitive parts of an organization's digital assets.
A recent survey by Cyber-Ark Software found that 86% of large enterprise organizations either do not know or underestimate the number of privileged accounts incorporated into their networks. Most have three or four times as many privileged accounts as actual employees.
Snowden claimed that he could wiretap anyone's phone and had access to information showing wide ranging "abuses " by the agency. He publicly released PowerPoint slides depicting PRISM, a secret NSA program for data mining information on individuals' online behavior contributed by Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple and PalTalk.
He also claimed to possess the "full rosters of everyone working at the NSA, the entire intelligence community and undercover assets all around the world, the locations of every station we have, what their missions are and so forth."
Snowden claimed to have the ability to "shut down the surveillance system in an afternoon. But that's not my intention."
Agency investigators now should be able to trace Snowden's Internet activities and determine the true extent of his infiltration of sensitive material, says Wade Williamson, senior security analyst at firewall company Palo Alto Networks.
It's a big leap from stealing classified PowerPoint slides to wire-tapping phones and accessing dossiers for spies and other agency personnel. And the NSA presumably segmented access to very sensitive data, Williamson says.
"I have access to lots and lots of confidential documents here at my company, but I'm not allowed to change how the network runs," Williamson says. "He (Snowden) may have had access to PowerPoint slides, but not necessarily have control of all those other systems.
"What we don't know is how broad that leak really was," he added. "From a national security point of view, that's where I would want to go back and take a hard look at the veracity of his statements."
Another way Snowden could have accessed material is to take advantage of the agency's process for installing security patches.
Corporations and big agencies continue to struggle with installing patches for computer operating systems and applications, which are issued constantly. The ideal — rarely met in corporate settings — is to install all critical security patches within 48 hours, says Wolfgang Kandek, chief technology officer at cloud security company Qualys.
A savvy insider would be familiar with the lags, and could move to "gain administrative privileges on an unpatched machine and then begin to look around the network to see what else you can find," Kandek says.
Udi Mokady, CEO of Cyber-Ark, which supplies technology to manage privileged accounts, says he was not surprised that a contracted analyst working from Hawaii was able to take advantage of known network weaknesses.
A similar incident made headlines in Europe last December, when a senior IT employee of Switzerland's state intelligence service reportedly pilfered data shared with the Swiss from the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the U.K.'s Secret Intelligence Agency (MI6).
The Swiss intelligence service, NDB, has not named the employee, who reportedly had administrator-level rights to large stores of classified data.
"It's a dirty secret in IT that you can have thousands of people in the IT layer with the ability to survey all of your data," Mokady says. Based on what Snowden said in his video interview, "it makes full sense that he abused his administrative rights," Mokady says.
The NSA should have done a more thorough job screening Snowden before giving him network access and had more effective systems in place to monitor his network activities, says Joelle Scott, director of business intelligence at Corporate Resolutions, a consultancy that does security checks and investigates corporate crime.
"What's most shocking is that there was a lack of proper internal controls," Scott says. "There is no reason why this should have happened to the NSA."


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With a new coaching staff in place, the Detroit Lions and six other NFL teams get a two-week jump on their voluntary offseason workout program.
It all started Monday for the Lions and the new coaching staff under Jim Caldwell.
While it's technically "voluntary" some players absolutely need to be in attendance every day.
At the head of the class should be Nick Fairley.
The beefy defensive tackle should be in the best shape he's ever been at this time of year. He should be the first one in the door, the last one out.
Fairley was basically offered a challenge when the Lions announced recently that they will not pick up his option year for 2015. It's a new twist in the rookie contracts since the 2011 collective bargaining agreement. The deadline for teams to make the decision is May 3. Lions general manager Martin Mayhew wasted no time, saying that Fairley wasn't worth the $5.5 million he would make in 2015.
Mayhew hinted at a possible move at the NFL Combine in late February when he said he wanted to see improvement in Fairley's commitment to the offseason program.
This is a big risk for Mayhew, he could lose a first-round pick with no compensation. But he's willing to take it perhaps to light a fire under Fairley who has shown flashes of wonderfulness since he was drafted in 2011. No defensive tackle is going to make highlight reel moves on every play, but defense starts with the line. And the line isn't effective unless Fairley and Ndamukong Suh are raising havoc in the middle.
Consistency has always been Fairley's downfall.
Fairley made headlines last offseason saying he and Suh are the best defensive tackle duo in the NFL. He was half right.
Suh didn't attend every offseason workout last year and reports were that he was not in attendance on Monday. Not a great start with a new coach, but there's no doubt he will be in shape when he shows up.
Defensive line coaches Kris Kocurek and Jim Washburn return under Caldwell. They know Suh and Fairley.
Perhaps Fairley won't need any extra motivation. Perhaps he'll be his best self and will prove the Lions made a mistake by not picking up the option.
You've got to believe that's what Mayhew is betting on.
After two weeks of strength and conditioning work the Lions veterans will participate in a voluntary minicamp April 22-24. That's when we'll get an idea of what's up with Fairley and the rest of the team.


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Once a month (or so) we will be posting a new disc golf / Morley Field related poll on this site. The survey will always be located near the bottom of the main page on the right hand side. This months poll is on the most popular putters. Go vote now! A link to previous surveys is available to see at http://answers.polldaddy.com/morleyfieldsd/.
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Photonics Research
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The Optical Society has launched the first issue of its newest peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Photonics Research
Wayne Sime discusses his hopes for the future of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
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Vivek Mehra explains how the English language is dominating global communication and changing school structure
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Enhancing Growth Hormone NaturallyMarch 2009
During our youth, abundant levels of growth hormone (GH) promote an energetic physiology essential for healthy metabolism and an optimal ratio of lean muscle tissue to body fat.
By the time we reach middle age, however, levels of essential hormones such as testosterone and DHEA decline, while age-associated decreases in muscle mass and increases in body fat become noticeable.
Furthermore, research shows that in aging men, the amplitude of pulsatile GH release (the magnitude of the GH pulse) declines by 50% every seven years after 18-25 years of age.1
Exogenous subcutaneous injection of human recombinant growth hormone is expensive and still controversial. Fortunately, studies have shown that there are strategies that may naturally boost the endogenous production of growth hormone and thus provide a viable alternative to expensive injections. In particular, exciting research suggests that the growth hormone-blocker somatostatin can itself be inhibited with a nutrient called CDP-choline, thus slowing the rate at which growth hormone declines.
Naturally supporting the body's own endogenous growth hormone production using targeted lifestyle and nutritional strategies may provide a safe method of harnessing the vigor and vitality associated with youthful growth hormone levels.
Growth Hormone Basics
Growth hormone (GH), also known as somatotropin, is a peptide hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Growth hormone secretion occurs in a pulsatile fashion following a circadian (daily) rhythm, which is controlled by a central area of the brain known as the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus regulates serum GH levels through the release of two functionally opposing hormones: growth hormone-releasing hormone stimulates GH release, while somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone reduces it.
Endogenous (made within the body) GH exerts its actions by binding directly to specific receptors on target tissues including muscle, connective tissue (tendons, ligaments, bone, and fat), as well as every major organ. Growth hormone also works indirectly by stimulating liver cells to produce and secrete polypeptide molecules known as somatomedins, the best studied of which is insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Like GH, IGF-1 boasts receptors throughout the body and serves many functions. Together, GH and IGF-1 play influential roles in virtually every system—from muscle, bone, and connective tissue growth and repair, to the selective regulation of various aspects of metabolism, as well as helping maintain normal brain function and cardiac health.
However, GH secretion falls precipitously with advancing age. Furthermore, research shows that in aging men, the amplitude of pulsatile GH release (the magnitude of the GH pulse) declines by 50% every seven years after 18-25 years of age.1
This decline is also mirrored by diminishing IGF-1 levels. The decrease in the secretory activity of the GH/IGF-1 axis, commonly referred to as somatopause, correlates with a number of undesirable symptoms generally associated with aging. Most notably, diminishing GH/IGF-1 has been shown to reflect disordered sleeping patterns, bone frailty, increases in central adiposity (fat accumulation around the middle of the body including the abdomen), as well as decreases in cognition and muscle mass, strength, and conditioning.2-9
Is Synthetic GH Replacement Therapy Beneficial?
Since the decline of GH correlates with the onset of aging-related symptoms, scientists have investigated whether synthetic GH replacement may prove beneficial.
Some of the most compelling evidence that somatopause may respond favorably to synthetic GH replacement therapy comes from investigations involving patients suffering from total or near total absence of GH secretion as a result of pituitary disease. Without treatment, adults suffering from pituitary disease are both physically and psychologically less healthy than their age-matched peers, demonstrating significantly reduced muscle mass, bone density, exercise performance, thyroid function, and collagen production, with a concurrent escalation of central fat mass (especially fat accumulation in the abdominal organs) and insulin resistance, as well as an increased risk for cerebrovascular accidents (strokes) and cardiac events.10 Psychologically, they tend to experience more emotional lability (abrupt changes in mood in response to everyday events), depression, and social isolation,11-14 and their average life expectancy is measurably reduced.15,16
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, GH replacement studies in adults with poor pituitary function were designed with the goal of restoring normal GH levels. However, the doses used in these chronically GH-deficient individuals produced IGF-1 concentrations that greatly exceeded the expected range, resulting in unacceptably high rates of adverse reactions. In subsequent work, with GH doses adjusted to produce age-appropriate IGF-1 concentrations, negative side effects were largely eliminated or reduced to tolerable levels. Study subjects demonstrated significant and sustained improvements in body composition, physical performance, bone density, and psychological well-being, as well as substantial reductions in biomarkers for cardiac disease.17-24
In light of these results, researchers felt cautiously optimistic that men and women with partial GH deficiency secondary to advancing age might also reap the benefits of GH replacement therapy. However, following a landmark study by Rudman and colleagues in 1990, which provided the first evidence that GH supplementation in the elderly could diminish—and potentially reverse—some of the physical symptoms associated with somatopause,25 exogenous GH therapy has been controversial10,26-37 and associated with high costs.
Fortunately, scientists are discovering that the benefits of youthful GH levels can also be harnessed safely by naturally increasing the body's own hormone levels with the right nutrients and lifestyle practices.
Nutritional Strategies for Optimizing GH
Nutritional strategies can offer targeted support for individuals seeking to enhance their endogenous production of GH. Such nutrients may work either by directly enhancing GH release from the pituitary gland or by enhancing the efficacy of sleep or exercise, the two activities that best support GH secretion.
CDP-Choline Boosts GH, Supports Brain Health
A growing body of research suggests that the compound cytidine-5'-diphosphate choline (CDP-choline) may boost GH secretion while conferring an array of brain health benefits for aging adults.
As adults grow older, GH secretion from the anterior pituitary gland declines precipitously. Exciting scientific research suggests that decreased GH release results in part from increasing levels of somatostatin with aging. Somatostatin produced by the hypothalamus inhibits the release of GH from the anterior pituitary.
This innovative idea has led researchers to search for agents that inhibit somatostatin and thus potentially increase the release of GH. Experimental research shows that treatment with cholinergic agonists increases GH release by inhibiting somatostatin release from the hypothalamus.38
These findings were soon supported by a human study. This compelling investigation showed that administration of CDP-choline to healthy elderly adults resulted in a dramatic four-fold increase in serum GH levels, compared with baseline values.39 These findings build upon evidence from an earlier study showing that CDP-choline administration in healthy men increased serum GH levels.40
In addition to its effects on GH release, CDP-choline acts through other mechanisms to promote brain cell integrity and health. CDP choline acts as an intermediate in the synthesis of neuronal membranes, promoting healthy brain cell membrane structure and function. CDP-choline counteracts the deposition of amyloid-beta, a pathological protein found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Human research suggests that CDP-choline supports release of the essential neurotransmitter norepinephrine, while animal studies show that CDP-choline increases brain levels of key neurotransmitters including dopamine and serotonin.41
In clinical trials, CDP-choline has shown promise in improving age-associated memory impairment, boosting cognitive performance in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and supporting recovery from both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.41
These findings combine to suggest a powerful role for CDP-choline in supporting healthy GH levels and in optimizing brain health with aging.
Protein, Amino Acids Enhance GH Release, Lean Body Mass
Protein (especially protein derived from animal sources) provides important essential and conditionally essential amino acids known to assist endogenous GH secretion.42-44 An added bonus: these same essential amino acids are vital for supporting muscle growth and recovery in active men and women.
The most abundant amino acid in the body is glutamine. Consuming even a relatively small amount of glutamine (2,000 mg) has been shown to increase plasma GH levels.45 Glutamine has also been shown to help preserve muscle mass in individuals vulnerable to losing lean body mass due to inactivity following surgery.46 This suggests that glutamine may provide important benefits in maintaining lean body tissue.
Like glutamine, oral intake of the amino acid arginine increases the release of GH at rest. The combination of arginine intake with exercise produces even greater increases in GH levels.47 In addition to its anabolic (tissue-building) effects,48 ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate has also been reported to increase GH secretion.49
Compelling evidence demonstrates that the combination of arginine and ornithine augments the results of resistance training by helping to increase lean body mass and strength. The investigation also indicated that oral doses as relatively small as 1 gram of ornithine and arginine were effective in enhancing strength and lean tissue mass.50


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Lexington's Fifth Annual Scots/Irish Festival Set April 9
The Sheep Dog Trials are back this year at the 5th Annual Scots Irish Heritage Festival!!
Lexington, VA- Lexington's Fifth Annual Scots/Irish Heritage Festival will be held Sat., April 9th, from 10am to 5pm on the Maury River Middle School campus. Weather permitting, the event will be held outside but will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. The goal of the event is to present the culture of the Scots/Irish, and the lasting impact they made on the history of the Shenandoah Valley.
The festival will start with a parade at 10am. Attraction are scheduled throughout the day and will include Highland games demonstrations, Medieval Reenactments, living history presentations, vintage British Cars (weather permitting), music, entertainment, traditional food items, craft demonstrations and a variety of other vendors that represent the culture and its importance to the Valley. "The biggest news this year is that we are bringing back sheepdog demonstrations, a huge crowd favorite," said John Morman of Celtic Tides.
The Highland games demonstration will display events that take part in Highland Festivals. The Highland games are believed to be one way Celtic societies used to determine the worthiness of their future leaders and a "safe" means for men to stay in shape.
Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Highland Pipes and Drums, Shenandoah Valley Pipes and Drums and Warpipe will give pipe and drum performances. Mary Smith of Richmond, Carl Peterson of Kutztown, PA. and Cranruach of Lexington will perform traditional Scots/ Irish/Welsh and Breton music on a variety of instruments.
The event is primarily sponsored by the Lexington Lions Club and The Chamber of Commerce, serving Lexington Buena Vista and Rockbridge County. Other confirmed sponsors are VMI and Bath Fitter; additional sponsors may be added later.
Admission for the event is $5 dollars for adults, $3 for children (ages 6-16) and no fee for children under six. Proceeds from the event will go to the Lexington Lions Club's project at the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic, where a complete vision Center is being installed.
For more information about the event visit www.lexcelts.com or contact The Chamber of Commerce, serving Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County at (540) 463-5375 or by email to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I'v long been a fan of cooper tires, and have recommended them to friends and family many times. My dad's Jaguar xj8, sister's Nissan Pathfinder, partner's Honda Element, and my 68 Plymouth Fury, all wear a set of coopers. They seemed like the obvious choice for my 2013 VW GTI, and the RS3-G1 sounded like the best thing on the market for the money. I put a lot of miles on my car, so a long-wearing, grippy all-season sounded ideal. After about 3,000 miles I'm considering just replacing them with something else even though they're virtually new. Inflated to the vehicle's specified 38psi, I've noticed a drop of about 2 mpg. Over a tank a fuel that translates to about 28 miles. I used to get just over 400 miles on a tank and now the refuel light comes on around 380. I commute 50 miles a day, mostly highway, with cruise control set at a constant. If I were carving canyons more regularly I might justify the cost for the added grip, which there is a lot of, but as a commuter these tires will cost me hundreds in additional gas money over their lifetime. On top of that, they're not as quiet as I had expected. On anything but fresh pavement they transfer just as much (if not more) road noise as the set of cheap-o tires that came with my car. I've been hoping that maybe they just need to "wear in" or something like a pair of shoes, and they'll get more comfortable with time, but that definitely isn't happening. When something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
These tires performed good in dry condition....not in wet conditions tho.....but the reason i gave them 2 stars is that they are very noisy.......if you can put up with the humm and road noises then these would be considered a summer tire IMHO.
45K good miles on the Eagle GT, but because of rebate offer, purchased the Zeon R3-G1 as replacement, wanted an all season tire that was hopefully quieter than the Eagle GT. No question, much quieter ride at highway speeds on my Lincoln LS which is most comfortable at 80mph.
Replaced my OEM tires with these, couldn't be happier. Better traction, control, looks and feel of the road. Rides smooth and are quiet. Very happy with these, I always bought the RS3-A, but I wanted to try these out and am very happy with my choice.
I originally went in to my tire place to buy Pilot Super Sports, but was told to get these by the owner of the business. I was skeptical at first, but decided to pull the trigger on these after about 10 minutes of contemplating. My car has around 250 whp, and 330 ft. lb. of torque, so it's hard to keep traction on regular tires. I used to spin in third gear on my last set. I did my first pull, and immediately fell in love. These tires handle extremely well in all conditions. I would definitely recommend these for every performance based car!
I have struggled finding a tire for my 08 Passat 2.0T (235/45/17) that will give a smooth ride, run quiet and handle the power of my APR Stage 1+ Tune, Cat Back exhaust and Intake that my car has been modified with.
1st impression was how quiet the ride is, I don't hear any noise generated by the tires while cruising at 75 on the Interstate
2nd, these tires do a really nice job absorbing the imperfections in the road, I live in western NY and our roads are not great but these tires are the smoothest I have ever had on this car.
3rd, very little tire slip from a standing start. I am over 260hp now and could never use full power without tire slip until having these RS3-G1 on the car.
4th, straight line drivability is excellent, when you change lanes and cross the expansion crack between the lanes there is no wandering at all!
Holding corners with no tire roll is great, I have upgraded suspension also and these tires stick with the road as hard as I have pushed them with no indication of loss of traction (G1 is within their limits).
I don't expect these tires to last 50K but considering how they have transformed my Passat I will be happy buying another set when they do wear out.
I have a few silver hairs, and bought my first Camaro convertible 3 years ago. Came with OEM BF Goodrich TA All Season tires. I drive my car all year long near Chicago. I am not interested in having performance tires for the warm weather and winter tires for the cold. So I opt for the All Season tires. The ride with he BFG's was hard and noisy, but thought it was inherent in a performance car. I use the word 'performance' loosely as I have a V-6.
When the noise of the BFG's became intolerable (55K - with ample tread remaining), I took a chance with the ZEON G1's because of everything I have read about them. My Cooper dealer assured me I would like them. Now I have the best of all worlds - superior performance handling with touring quietness and a comfortable ride. The car is better now than when it was new.
I am writing this simply because I am very impressed. I consider myself a very experienced tire man. I have worked for Goodyear and Bridgestone/Firestone. More than twenty years on the job. This tire is excellent in both wet and dry conditions. Very quiet. More grip than I will ever
ask of it. Absorbs bumps with out being hard, like dedicated sport tires. Just very impressed.
i drive a 1996 Formula Firebird, a fun car in summer, but not great in winter. my last two sets of tires were Goodyear gt all season. they were nice tires, but not great in rain, and poor in little slow. i got these Cooper Zeon rs3 (245-50-16) because
Goodyear no longer made my size and these tho new had good reviews. mounted and balanced cost $670. a bit steep, but much less than my last set of Goodyear.
i have driven on these now for about seven weeks in Portland Or. (nice town, but lots of rain) these tires handle MUCH BETTER than my old tires in the rain. i have not driven in the snow yet, and i will still try to avoid snow with this cat. i do feel if i get stuck in a snow fall that they will get me home. time will tell on that one.
a some people said they are expensive, but for what they do, and the rating, they are a great deal. i would strongly recommend these tires.
they do handle great in heavy rain and wet roads.
much better than my Goodyear tires when they were new.
and again great in rain, not sure yet in snow
it is a bit early to say what i think about winter traction, tread wear, or durability. but, so far so good.
I drive a 2004 Subaru WRX STi, AWD, with suspension mods and 340ftlb torque to the wheels, 326 WHP. I have always run summer performance tires for best handling, but wear is always an issue usually getting 20,000 mi out of a set of tires. I was VERY reluctant to try these new All Season G1's, but I an very glad I did. Nice aggressive look to the tire. Excellent initial experience. Tires are very quiet, they track straight with no tram-lining. Very good dry handing, equivalent to a summer performance tire. Have not been in the rain yet. I don't plan to be in the snow at all, but if dry performance is good at low temps, and wet is as good as expected, these will be a winner. I saw the review complaining about high price. I shopped on-line, had them shipped to a local dealer. I paid $600 installed ($520 for the tires including free shipping, $80 for mounting/balancing). I believe that is an excellent value for 235/40R18's. Buy these tires, you will not be dissappointed!


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So I had all these thoughts inside my head to write about. More on the economy and those crazy credit default swaps, Zogby Research, the upcoming presidential debate, Geoge Bush's recent words to soothe America (or perhaps himself; notice how the phrase "The fundamentals are sound" isn't being said anymore)?
All that has been put aside while I recover from what I think is a bad case of food poisoning, brought on by my wife, the chaplain. Actually, it was probably brought on by some Maryland crabs she bought while in Baltimore. They were delicious, for about an hour or so. Since then I've been dividing my time between laying on the couch in a fetal position and running to the bathroom to vomit. Ooh; too much information there. I won't mention that that's not the only bodily orifice that's seen more than enough action for a while.
I can't eat, and the general weakness that goes along with that is probably more a revelation than the nausea. It's only been a day since I've been able to digest anything and already the fatigue and inability to stay focused has set in.
Pity the many poor whose lack of a next meal is a constant, whose life under these conditions is not rare, but commonplace.


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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Fried Nutella Wontons
Frozen wonton wrappers - as many as you want (defrosted per package directions)
Nutella - about 2 to 3 tsp per wrapper
Oil - to deep fry (this doesn't require too much oil)
Powdered sugar - for dusting
1) Separate the wrappers, lay them on a flat surface.
2) Put about 2 to 3 tsp of nutella in the middle and spread it a bit.
3) Cover to form a rectangle (or a triangle if you so prefer), crimp the edges with the tines of a fork. You can freeze/refrigerate the assembled wrappers at this point and fry them when you want dessert.
4) Heat oil to deep fry ( a little bit goes a long way in this case) - and deep fry the wontons until puffed up and light golden. Drain on paper towels.
5) Dust some powdered sugar on top or serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Tip: The wonton wrappers absorb very less oil and would be a perfect candidate for the outer wrappers of a somaasi (something I'm planning to try when I get a chance).
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simple quick snacks for kids..yummReplyDelete
Nutella in wontons sounds a nice twist...looks super crispy n perfectReplyDelete
Thats a a super quick n tasty dessert..looks gr8ReplyDelete
Sounds easy and delicious,perfect for party !ReplyDelete
I loveeeee nutella..and this fried wantons looks amazing!!ReplyDelete
Yummy snack and great treat for kidsReplyDelete
delicious wontonsReplyDelete
Prefect for me, simply delicious and irresistible wontons..ReplyDelete
Yummy snack. never tried ..ReplyDelete
wow, looks so nice.ReplyDelete
This is simply irresistible for me... Yumm!ReplyDelete
Delicious and quick dessert...ReplyDelete
This one is perfect for Nutella lover, crispy and goeey :)ReplyDelete
I once saw this recipe in Food network, ever since wanna fix it...but somehow missed. You stirred the cravings now...the pictures are too good, very tempting in fact.ReplyDelete
My daughter loves Nutella, this will be a treat for her.. Sounds and looks yummy..ReplyDelete
Light and airy. Looks very tempting.ReplyDelete
I love nutella but have never thought of using it quite this way. This looks delicious !ReplyDelete
This looks great.ReplyDelete
I made somasi using wonton wrappers and even baked them. It is a great idea and works very very well.
Crispy goodness. Looks awesome.ReplyDelete
Hi,This is wonderful... nice twist with nutella... First time here.... and I enjoyed browsing through you recipes and blog... Great going... Glad to follow u..ReplyDelete
Sounds very interesting !ReplyDelete
Looks wonderful and delicious....ReplyDelete
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|June 17th, 2016, 02:09 PM
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Would I be nuts?
to use a Seba High Light for fitness skating?
I've been skating on an old K2 Mod 8 for a long time. My current set of wheels are wearing out, as are other miscellaneous hardware / buckles etc. And the buckles and stuff are not replaceable like they are on nicer modern skates. So instead of replacing the wheels on a worn-out boot, I figure it's time to look at new skates. The High Lights seem to be built well, and have replaceable buckles and scuff pads, and an articulated cuff like I'm used to with my K2s. Here's what I'd do, though - I'd use the nice long 4x80 frame from my K2s. Basically just not use the short slalom-style frame that comes with the High Lights. Long-term I'd probably try to find a 4x90 or 4x100 frame in 165 mount, but this would be a nice boot upgrade anyways for the time being.
Other option I'm considering is the Trix2, which I also really like the look of, but not sure about that top velcro strap (velcro loosens / wears out / is not replaceable).
|June 20th, 2016, 04:39 PM
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Hey, nuts or not, you're getting a good workout in either way, right?
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I could easily slap a speed skate frame on them if I wanted to. Just plan on "speed skating" with the ankle collar loosened a good bit and you should be just fine.
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Murena high fifth gear
June 17, 2009, 10:26:01 am »
Since I have had several enquiries in the last few months about the high fifth gear that I pioneered on the Murena, I thought it would be best to add a thread about it.
The Murena 2.2 was always under-geared from new, and since the CX 2.4 GTi Turbo and the Diesel Turbo 2 had a better gear set with slightly higher third and fourth and a much higher fifth gear, I looked into the possibility of utilising some or all of this on the Murena. You could replace the whole gear set for one of these at the time when they were available, but it was going to be expensive. So I considered just changing the fifth gear, which would be much easier and far less costly, and it turned out to be almost ideal, and you didn't even have to take the gearbox out of the car!
However, it was not just a straight swap of fifth gear pairs, which could have been really easy and cheap. The two Citroën cars mentioned above, obviously had problems with the original end case bearings and gears, and so they redesigned it and provided a kit for the dealers to repair the gearboxes when they were under warranty. It is this kit that I used to buy, to uprate the Murena. It consists of new bigger end case bearings and retaining plate, new spacers and bushes, new fifth gear pair, a new synchromesh unit and two shaft nuts. The only thing they forgot to put in was a gasket. At the time I could get these kits for around £175 which was not bad and you not only got a better fifth gear ratio but also uprated bearings too. However, because of the redesign you could not fit just a new fifth gear pair.
I eventually ordered about 15 kits and did many of the upgrades but some owners did the conversions themselves or had them done by their own mechanic. After that there was no more interest and I didn't buy any more. I have no stock left. I wish I had, but even five sets at £175 would have been £875 which was a lot in 1992 and I just could not afford to have bought that many without confirmed orders.
Now, after maybe fifteen years, there is suddenly a lot of interest in this conversion for some reason. Possibly it is the new Murena owners who have bought the cars second hand, and find the gearbox needs some work and would like to do the mod. whilst they are overhauling the gearbox? I don't know. However, the problem now is that the CX is itself an old model which Citroën don't really want to hold or supply parts for any longer. Like most manufacturers, once a car is ten years old (or less if they can) they no longer want to know! It used to be they were obliged to provide backup up to ten years old, I don't know if that rule still applies, but we are talking twice that age anyway.
The result is that it is now very difficult to get hold of any parts for the CX transmission, let alone these fifth gear kits. The synchro cones alone which you might expect to need as they are a wear item are bad enough at around £50 each. About a year ago it took seven months to get two fifth gear kits, and they cost around £300 each. The last price I was given was almost £400 a kit and god knows how long they would take to supply them. Basically they are trying to put you off in the first place, in my opinion.
Since they have to come from France, maybe you could get them easier and or cheaper directly from someone in France? However, if anyone really wants one of these kits, I can place an order but I would want a deposit of say £200 first. I am also warning you that it could take a long time to actually get the kit after placing the order, but I would keep you updated as I would be regularly chasing them about it. Obviously if the order was for a number of these kits rather than just one, it might be considered more worth their while and maybe the order would be processed quicker, but I couldn't guarantee this as we are talking about the French here. :-)
My website, which has just had some updates in case you haven't looked in a while, has the part number for this fifth gear kit on one of the FAQ pages; and you are welcome to try Citroën parts directly yourself. If anyone finds a better price or supply, then please let others here know as there are a number of others certainly interested.
I hope this explains the modification and current situation.
P.S. I've just remembered, these kits have fitted all the boxes that I've come across bar one - it was obviously an early box, and the synchro was different, and this was parts not included in the kit, so I had to change them for the other type. So if you have an early car, please check with me first or bear in mind you may have to change a few other bits. That may be no problem if you have access to a spare box, but could cause you trouble otherwise.
Last Edit: January 29, 2017, 01:08:22 am by roy4matra
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June 17, 2009, 05:14:32 pm »
Thank you for all your work and for your very exhaustive description of the matter! Perfect!
I will have a look at my car first because it's an early one (1981).
Last Edit: June 17, 2009, 05:16:03 pm by JV
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June 17, 2009, 06:23:05 pm »
Thanks for info Roy.
I supose the gearbox of the cx is not a direct fit?
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
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June 17, 2009, 08:44:48 pm »
Quote from: Oetker on June 17, 2009, 06:23:05 pm
Thanks for info Roy.
I supose the gearbox of the cx is not a direct fit?
No. There are a number of differences. However, if you could find a complete Diesel turbo 2 or 2.4 GTi turbo box with the correct ratios it would be easy to swap the parts over, so I would seriously consider buying it. These, boxes are quite rare though, so there won't be many second hand ones around I think!
Last Edit: January 29, 2017, 01:14:31 am by roy4matra
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June 17, 2009, 08:47:47 pm »
On the mainland I see them sometimes passing by.
I know what to look for now.
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
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June 18, 2009, 12:45:14 pm »
I phoned to Citroen CR and they told me the price 15700,-CZK = cca 600,-Eur but this part in no longer available
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June 19, 2009, 10:41:11 am »
Based on the above discussion I checked with my local car breaker, and much to my supprise they had in their store a gearbox from a 1989 CX 2.5 TD with 120.000 km on the counter. (remark: tall gearing)
So I purchased the gead box immidietly, even though I found it a little expensive at 375 EURO.
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June 19, 2009, 10:46:58 am »
Here is one to, but not sure it is the right one.
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
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June 23, 2009, 10:31:29 am »
Hi Roy.
I was wondering if, without opening the gearbox, there is a way to tell if a previous owner has installed the 5th. gear kit. It should be possible to tell if you know how fast the car should drive in 5th gear at a given RPM, and with the standard tire size. Do you know if that kind of information is available anywhere?
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June 23, 2009, 11:55:08 am »
Yes, question is - how high the top speed than will be? And if we'll find an used CX gearbox, how we recognise that it is the right one?
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June 23, 2009, 12:01:08 pm »
Quote from: michaltalbot on June 23, 2009, 11:55:08 am
Yes, question is - how high the top speed than will be? And if we'll find an used CX gearbox, how we recognise that it is the right one?
I think topspeed wil not change if you not push some extra horsepower out of the engine itself.
Possible that topspeed is even lower.
I feel like Jonah, only my fish looks different.
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Re: Murena high fifth gear
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June 23, 2009, 12:46:51 pm »
Ussualy the information you are requesting is listed in the user manual...
Given as speed in highest gear at 1000rpm.
Otherwise I'm sure the gear ratios are listed in the workshop manual.
I have looked into the gear ratio of the 1.6, but can't help you with the 2.2 though.
Quote from: Jon Weywadt on June 23, 2009, 10:31:29 am
Hi Roy.
I was wondering if, without opening the gearbox, there is a way to tell if a previous owner has installed the 5th. gear kit. It should be possible to tell if you know how fast the car should drive in 5th gear at a given RPM, and with the standard tire size. Do you know if that kind of information is available anywhere?
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Re: Murena high fifth gear
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June 23, 2009, 06:37:19 pm »
You do not want to have a longer 5th gear (or at least I do not) in order to get a higher top speed. I want a longer 5th gear in order to get a more relaxed cruising speed with less engine noise at say at around 150 km/h. A side effect will maybe be lower fuel consumption. However for my own Murena I have an engine that is more powerful than standard ready to be installed.
In order to identify if a Citroën CX gearbox has the taller gearing I think you need to know in which version of the CX the box has been used (i.e. a GTi or a Turbo diesel). But remember that you will need to installed the internal parts from the CX gearbox in the Murena gearbox housing.
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June 23, 2009, 10:27:50 pm »
I think that "S" engine has enough power for top speed let's say 225km/h? I don't know how it is at your cars, but my Murena shows 200km/h (and it isn't its top speed
) when GPS says 203km/h and tacho in Skoda Octavia driven by my friend behind me shows 215km/h. Than 225km/h in Murena could be something about 240km/h in other cars - muhehe
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June 23, 2009, 11:39:39 pm »
even though the Murena is fairly low, it is very wide, so the frontal area is about the same as any other car, - which means it runs into a wall of air-resistance at high speed (proportional to the v
), so I doubt any standard S will do much over 210 or 220 on a very good day (in tail wind?).
My 136hp 1.9i (B3 gearbox) has a terminal velocity of 205km/h on GPS (tested in Germany of course :-) ) - however thats very close to running out of revs (it's and 8valve engine, remember). For most practical purposes, I'd say 200k - and frankly top speed is not very practical to start with.
My 406Coupe (V6 24V) easily hits 230km/h and given enough road, it does 243km/h - thats 212hp with the about the same frontal area and AFAIK about the same Cw.
The rule-of-thumb formula I recall says:
HP needed = 1/1200 * A * Cw * v
where A is the frontal area, v is the velocity, and Cw the air resistance coefficieant (Murena: 0.32)
I believe the frontal area of the Murena is about 2.5m2 - which makes the theoretical topspeed look like this:
A=2.5 m
HP Vmax (m/s) (km/h)
95 52 188
118 56 202
136 58 212
143 59 215
150 60 219
(212 67 246)
which sounds reasonable for a rule-of-thumb formula.
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