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Shumlin administration delivers budget Thursday
Gov. Peter Shumlin lays out his new budget recommendations to the Legislature Thursday afternoon and has signaled this month it'll include some cuts to programs no one will like.
Except, perhaps, folks at Campaign for Vermont.
The fiscal watchdog group released a new analysis of state spending trends Monday and suggested it's time Montpelier show some restraint.
Over the last five years, they said, overall spending has increased 22 percent -- with spending on social programs up 29 percent. At the same time, employment -- and population growth -- was flat.
"If we stay on this course, this unsustainable course, we will be in trouble," said co-founder Tom Pelham.
Pelham worked for the last four administrations, primarily in finance and management. He said previous governors from both parties all recognized the risk and said the incoming Legislature cannot ignore the 'imbalance' much longer.
"These underlying economic forces are stronger than our political leaders," he said, and would deprive the state of any opportunity to initiate "structural reforms" that would save taxpayers money and allow for new initiatives in other areas.
The group thinks K-12 public schools are a prime candidate for reform given that school spending has risen faster than any state in the country even though the number of Vermont kids enrolled in schools has been falling for years.
(Campaign for Vermont says Vermont could save $170 million annually {of a $1.4 billion budget} by shrinking the state's six-two different school supervisory unions.)
The Shumlin administration declined comment on the report ahead of Thursday's budget address.
Aides have signaled the governor could accept a state budget increase of about 2-2.5 percent, roughly in line with the maximum recommended by Campaign for Vermont.
Watch the governor's address to the Legislature live this Thursday at 2 p.m. at www.wptz.com.


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After our cheap, quick-hit, easy looks at each bracket, the gang at Storming The Floor take considerably closer looks, game-by-game. Here's the Midwest Regional preview, with the West coming tomorrow.
1 Kansas vs. 16 Portland State (Omaha)
Kansas is one of the most experienced and well-rounded teams in this entire tournament, so it should the Jayhawks should be damn thankful that they landed perhaps the easiest regional of the No. 1 seeds. The Jayhawks should have absolutely no problem disposing of Portland State.
The Pick: Kansas
8 UNLV vs. 9 Kent State (Omaha)
This game right here is the ultimate 8-9 first round matchup. Why? Because it's nearly impossible to pick. UNLV is coming off a huge upset of BYU in its conference tournament, while Kent State picked up some big wins this season against George Mason and at St. Mary's. In the end, the coin toss went the Rebels' way.
The Pick: UNLV
5 Clemson vs. 12 Villanova (Tampa)
Anybody who witnessed Sunday's gem of a game between North Carolina and Clemson has got to agree - Clemson is for real. This is a team that has somehow, someway battled with North Carolina all season long and even defeated Duke in the ACC Tourney. Look for the Tigers to make a lot of noise in the early going of the tournament.
The Pick: Clemson
4 Vanderbilt vs. 13 Siena (Tampa)
Siena provides one of the lone, true upsets of this regional. They've got a win against Stanford under their belts this season and should take advantage of a Vanderbilt team that dropped three of its final five games of the season - including two to Arkansas (Hoosiers beware!).
The Pick: Siena
6 USC vs. 11 Kansas State (Omaha)
Ahh, yes - the battle of the two best freshmen in all of college basketball, O.J. Mayo and Michael Beas(t)ley. Put that aside for a moment though. The more interesting matchup may come between Mayo and K. State's Bill Walker, who are former high school teammates. In the end, Beasley will undoubtedly turn in yet another huge performance and lead his team to victory.
The Pick: Kansas State
3 Wisconsin vs. 14 CS Fullerton (Omaha)
Like Davidson, who I'll get to in a moment, momentum will be the ultimate key for the Badgers. Wisconsin played well during the Big Ten Tournament, despite a quasi-injury to Trevon Hughes who is still struggling to find his shot. As long as Brian Butch and Michael Flowers are playing well though - and Joe Krabbenhoft is up to his usual garbage-cleaning ways - the Badgers should advance to Round 2 without breaking a sweat.
The Pick: Wisconsin
7 Gonzaga vs. 10 Davidson (Raleigh)
Forget the Houston Rockets. Nobody cares about the NBA anyway, right? Well as everybody knows by now, the Wildcats have won 22 straight. Davidson played at UCLA, at Duke and at North Carolina early in the season, and lost all three...however, they lost by just six to Duke and just four to the Tar Heels. There's no question that Gonzaga is a formidable foe, but Davidson has all the momentum they need heading into this one.
The Pick: Davidson - the streak stays alive
2 Georgetown vs. 15 UMBC (Raleigh)
Everybody keeps talking about Roy Hibbert, the difference maker - and rightfully so. But Hoyas' guard Jessie Sapp - as well as the other G-Town guards - deserve some attention. Sapp and his backcourt mates will be the ultimate difference makers for the Hoyas in the tournament and could provide the extra push Georgetown needs to make a title run.
The Pick: Georgetown
Some Midwest Region Superlatives...
Dark Horse for Final Four: Clemson
Dark Horse for Sweet 16: Davidson
Best First Round Upset: Siena over Vanderbilt
Best Opening Round Game: Mayo-Beasley
Best Potential Game: Clemson-Villanova
Round of 32: Kansas over UNLV, Clemson over Siena, Wisconsin over Kansas State, Georgetown over Davidson
Sweet 16: Kansas over Clemson, Georgetown over Wisconsin
Elite Eight: Kansas over Georgetown
Regional Champ: Kansas

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The recent arrests of more than 100 mobsters on the East Coast on Jan. 20 also proves that when it comes to bestowing nicknames, no one is better at it than the Mafia.
Let me preface what I'm about to say by stating the obvious: People involved in organized crime aren't heroes, patriots or role models. They're thugs and killers who feed off the weak, the vulnerable and, yes, the greedy. They cost all of us money when they infiltrate unions, businesses and industry.
But the recent arrests of more than 100 mobsters on the East Coast on Jan. 20 also proves that when it comes to bestowing nicknames, no one is better at it than the Mafia.
Those pinched include "Vinny Car Wash," "Johnny Pizza" and "Tony Bagels" –– "Frankie One-Thumb" must have been away on business.
Anyone who knows me even a little knows that my favorite film is "The Godfather." It's one of the greatest films ever made, hands down, end of sentence, new paragraph.
The appeal for me is that it's a story of a family — and, OK, the idea of absolute power, unlimited wealth and impeccable style.
Unlike real mobsters, Michael Corleone would rather have been shot dead in Louie's Restaurant than be seen in a velour tracksuit.
Glossing over truth
However, "The Godfather" was a bait-and-switch for a generation of Mafia wannabes because it romanticizes the very real truth about the dead-end life of a gangster.
Still, Americans are fascinated by mobsters, and have been since the days of Al "Scarface" Capone, who was as popular as baseball and still is the subject of fascination 70 years after his death.
Capone's crew included "Joe Adonis," "Joe Batters" and Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik.
Mark Twain couldn't have done better.
Whenever we watch Mafia movies, we often find ourselves rooting for people who deserve our contempt, instead of those who are trying to protect us.
Why do we side with Goodfellas? This doesn't happen with car thieves and burglars. We love to watch them get perp-walked on "COPS." Yet we made a rock star of John Gotti, and even "The Simpsons" features a character named "Fat Tony."
Better we don't know
The Mafia arrests made a splash because there's something about that life, and the people in it, that both fascinates and scares us. It's a subculture we think we know because of movies, but we don't, and it's probably for the best. There's no honor among such men.
"The Godfather" is as perfect a movie as there is, but it isn't reality, and frankly, it comes up short in the nickname department. Just ask "Matty the Horse" and "Good-Looking Sal."


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The No. 1 overall draft choice for the Indianapolis Colts enters Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills leading the NFL in the number of passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield, and he has the most completions of 20 or more yards in the league.
"He's looking for the big play," said Bills safety George Wilson. "He keeps his eyes and his vision downfield, even when he's on the move outside the pocket, when he has to step up into the pocket. He definitely is not looking for the check down."
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Luck got great tutoring at Stanford, playing for former NFL quarterback and current San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh.
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Oscar winner Russell Crowe took to Twitter recently to reveal the secrets behind his new-found weight loss.
The actor, whose weight gain over the years rendered him nearly unrecognizable from his work in L.A. Confidential, Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, tweeted on July 13 that he'd lost 16 pounds in four weeks, thanks to a fitness routine, calorie restriction (2,400 a day maximum), and – wait for it – a gluten-free diet.
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As we reported yesterday, it was revealed that the Nurburgring, which has been in financial trouble for quite a long time, is going to have to enter bankruptcy proceedings. Ill advised investments in a large shopping complex and a dangerous roller coaster are the culprits for the precarious situation.
But maybe somebody can step in and be a savior?
While the state does not want to be involved, a post from The Sports Car Guys led us to thinking that maybe an automaker would be the best way to save this historic track.
They are suggesting that Porsche step up and buy the circuit. It's an interesting idea, as Porsche has a long history with the track and they could dip into Volkswagen's coffers to get the money. But Porsche also has its own proving ground and recently purchased the Nardo track in Italy.
And even though that is a good choice, we just can't see Porsche being interested. Besides, we think another car company might be better suited for the job: General Motors.
Think about it for a second. There is no company right now that uses the Nurburgring more prominently in advertising for new cars than GM. Nearly every car GM makes, from the Regal to the Corvette and the Astra to the Camaro, has seen time on the track. Ring times are even spoken about in marketing materials like they mean something.
GM has their own proving grounds in Michigan, but a permanent setup outside the Ring makes a lot of sense.
If the Ring is saved, who should step in? GM? Porsche? Someone else?
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DAVID MARK: Experts in Indonesia are preparing to build a huge wall, to stop the ocean from swamping parts of the capital, Jakarta.
Some suburbs already go under water when there's a big tide but the problem's expected to get even worse.
Jakarta is sinking by up to 10 centimetres a year.
Indonesia's national disaster centre says with oceans rising, large parts of the city including the airport will be going underwater by 2030.
Indonesia correspondent George Roberts reports.
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GEORGE ROBERTS: To the kids of north Jakarta, a king tide means their street turns into a swimming pool.
To their parents it's a bit more serious.
Kartoyo's roadside food-stall is swimming in a foot of water.
KARTOYO (translation): It has been easier. This kind of flood is manageable but hopefully it won't get higher.
GEORGE ROBERTS: In 2009 the council built a one-metre high sea wall, but the ocean still pushes its way up through the drains and into people's homes.
KARTOYO (translation): The people here before, they couldn't even go to the market because of the flood and the children couldn't go to school.
GEORGE ROBERTS: But the suburbs still go under and the roads are rivers.
Across town residents like Juriah, have the opposite problem.
JURIAH (translation): I use a small water pump, and no water flows. In the beginning there was a little water but in the end it just stopped.
(sound of construction work)
GEORGE ROBERTS: Juriah lives next to a new development. It's one of the many pushing skywards as Indonesia's economy booms. But the water supply to Juriah's suburb has disappeared.
JURIAH (translation): Because the development project next door sucks up all the water, the water stopped since the project started - about 3 months ago. That's what caused it I think.
GEORGE ROBERTS: She's right. As developers suck up the watertable it dries out and the city slumps into the empty cavity.
Dodid Murdohardono is the head of water resources at Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry.
DODID MURDOHARDONO (translation): From our observations, since the 1960s the ground water has declined around 30 metres. The decline of ground water causes pressure in the ground water lining and that's why Jakarta is sinking.
GEORGE ROBERTS: Some parts are sinking by as much as 10 centimetres a year.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho is an expert hydrologist with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
SUTOPO PURWO NUGROHO (translation): If this continues, the area will have permanent flooding will increase especially with the additional increase of sea level in Jakarta Bay or the Java Sea, which is around 7 millimetres per year.
If our efforts aren't fast enough compared to the causes, more than 5 million people could be affected.
GEORGE ROBERTS: To curb the twin problems of the city sinking and the ground water drying up, the government's attempting to restrict the amount industries can take.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho again.
SUTOPO PURWO NUGROHO (translation): And in the next 30 years the government of Jakarta plans to build a giant dam around Jakarta Bay to anticipate the increased sea levels, tidal waves and land subsidence.
If the land sinking isn't resolved, then there will be wide spread tidal waves that would cause more extensive flooding in Jakarta.
GEORGE ROBERTS: The city's given itself less than 20 years to sort it out.
This is George Roberts in Jakarta, reporting for Saturday AM.
The full story...
City sinks as water supplies dry up in booming Jakarta
George Roberts reported this story on Saturday, December 29, 2012 08:15:00
DAVID MARK: Experts in Indonesia are preparing to build a huge wall, to stop the ocean from swamping parts of the capital, Jakarta.


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Mitt Romney's dissembling explanation of when he left Bain Capital bears a striking resemblance to President Clinton's disastrous "is" moment during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, which many regard as the lowest point of the Clinton Administration.
In the current Romney flap, the candidate has repeatedly said that he left Bain Capital in 1999. His SEC filings, however, indicate that he was the president and CEO of Bain for three more years. Those were years during which Bain outsourced American jobs overseas.
Here's Romney's explanation of how he left Bain in 1999 and had no role through 2002, despite filing as the CEO:
... I was the owner of an entity which was a management entity. That entity was one which I had ownership of until the time of the retirement program was put in place.
"An entity which was a management entity." It's a statement whose meaning depends entirely on how you define "entity."
Which was pretty much Clinton's argument in 1998 when he asked his aides to lie about whether there was a relationship between himself and Lewinsky, the White House intern he had an affair with. He said at the time, "there's nothing going on between us." Under grand jury interrogation, he was asked about that lie, and he replied:
"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."
The saying virtually gave birth to the concept of Clintonian, meaning the kind of lawyerly nitpicking in which one says one thing even though the other is true.
By that measure, Romney now looks like true White House material.


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NEW LONDON, Conn.-A week after placing second in their division, senior Liz Powers and sophomore Marie Appel did one better at the Women's Stu Nelson Trophy over the weekend, winning the B division and leading the Harvard sailing team to a second-place team finish.
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I am going to have to try this but what about just using a wider servo horn? If it sits out further on the leg it will have more travel when engaged causing the brakes to pinch more.
A longer servo arm won't do too much. At full braking, the brake arm lever is pushing against the tranny. You'll eventually strip out the servo trying that.
CrazyNut,1-ch pipe,polished header,CVDs,5625MG,6v
well, what about switching the radio to from 50/50 to 70/30 or watever it is, and put a longer servo horn onto the ignition side so that "30" could open the throttle all the way, and the brakes have alot more travel?
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[QUOTE=Larain60]...I swapped out the plastic bushings in the pivot arm where the brake rods connect (back by tranny) and installed bearings. QUOTE]
What size bearings?
The 70/30 option doesn't change travel. It only changes how quickly it gets there. For more precise throttle control.Originally Posted by Jatomann
The secret to the brakes is knowing what/how to adjust, doing the fuel tubing mod (or something similar), and replacing the brake disc as often as you should.
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well i just did the brake mod and i realy like it, locks my wheels up it finley stops lol good job comeing up with this mod
to let you all know. I did the spring mod on the opposite side to help pull it back to center and just replaced the original spring with stiff fuel line. When i had the linkage off i did do bearings and aslo readjusted the bolts that hold the pads on. It stops well now for what it is. A stronger servo would make it even better. I can see why you put the bic on. I did not right now due to no bics here.
Good job on this mod.
When using this mod and running on pavement, doesn't the car just spin around on you when braking?
not if you don't induce the spin......meaning, if you were to lock the brakes from a straight line, it should come to a straight stop...if not, you have some allignment stuff to correct.
Thanks, I'll give the mod a shot.
Yeah, so did the mod leaving about 1/8" of fuel line sticking out for a "buffer" and it shattered the brake disc after about 10 stops lol
But for those10 stops it certainly did stop well (although with small spin at the end)
What did I do wrong?
My only complaint is there is no "in between" with this mod, certainly not going to be able to brake while turning.
Originally Posted by FastGT94
you may have had the brake nut too tight or maybe the calipers were adjusted for more braking....that's my guess...i go through a set of brake pads about once a week.
Set of brake pads or a disc per week?
And sorry, what do you mean by calipers adjusted more for braking?
bump to the first page and i just did this mod on my jato and works great!
Now someone figure out how to make the Jato brake straight and not fishtail when you lock the brakes!
Originally Posted by danman421
the fish tailing has more to do with the tires than it has to do with the brakes.
if you're running on road, foam tires are the only thing that will make you stop in a straight line.
off road-?? without some fish tailing?? welll.......that dog just dosen't hunt that way.
I am on road and have the 1/8th scale foams and I fish tail... any suggestions. This is however when I LOCK the brakes.Originally Posted by crazyjato777
then it's probably the traction compound you're using or lack of it.....try this stuff.....apply it 3 times to all 4 tires, and let it dry. you ought to be able to run just about all day on that with no fish tailing at all.
Thats exactly what I use except I only put one coat on...Originally Posted by crazyjato777
why not upgrade the servo? Wouldn't this work as well? sorry for the noob question I don't even have my Jato yet.. UPS should be here with it Thur. I want to make sure I have everything on hand to fix any problems.
Bic Pen and some fuel line.
i use a bit of an old servo saver spring instead of the fuel tube or soft spring on most RC's..
its a bit stiffer but has a little give, which helps with brake feel.
(yes i know its a tmaxx pictured but the concept is the same)
Im no expert. i just play one on the TRX forums
I like the spring on the caliper idea... gonna try that tomorrow.
Silly fast Jato 3.3
here is my solution to the Jato's braking issue...the combination of jato75's brake mod and switching the stock servo to a high torque servo work very well together IMO...this is my brake setup and i can lock my brakes every time if i want them too, and when throttle is applied it sets my brakes to neutral so i get no brake drag what soever while the truck is in motion...so here goes...first i swapped the TRX 2018 w/the TRX 2055(seeing i upgraded my steering servo), then instead of using the piece of bic pen or fuel line like many others do, what i have done is used a 13/16" long piece of 1/4" X .049 aluminum tube, a 5/16" X 1/4" round rubber bushing, & a 3/32" shaft collar...first i unattached the brake linkage from the servo horn and then removed all the parts from the linkage...then slid the shaft collar on the brake linkage followed by putting the rod guide back on then reattached it to the servo horn, put the rubber bushing on, then spring, slid the aluminum tubing over the spring and finally the brake adjustment dial...*** caution anyone that wants to use this version of the brake mod, as i have found it works very well but if its not carefully adjusted it can actually apply the brakes when you apply your throttle all the way...i noticed that if the brakes are forced to the "un-applied/off" position to far, the cam will actually push the brake piston out against the brake pad(but not as far as when you actually apply the brakes in the correct direction)...so to properly adjust them you have to make sure the rear wheels are lifted up off the ground, and fully apply the throttle...then move the brake linkage around to find the spot where you get no resistance from the brakes when you spin the wheels...now slide the shaft collar against the servo horn on the brake linkage and tighten it down...with this mod you will get brakes w/the ability to lock them up and be controllable at the same time because of the rubber bushing giving you some leeway, and you get no brake drag while truck is in motion...w/this setup you will have very consistent brakes providing periodic adjustments are made to the screws on the pads due to normal pad/disk wear...the only other thing i can think of possibly adding to this mod to make it better would be by upgrading the stock brake cam lever to the Golden Horizons aluminum brake cam lever...well on to the pic...
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im using the stock 2018 and can lock the brakes easily.
(pure speculation) but i think a lot of ppls poor braking probs are due to incorrect adjustment of BOTH linkages and the brake pad bolts.
ask yourself this: is the little black brake arm thats mounted on the tranny getting too close to the tranny when the brakes are applied? yes = incorrect adjustment.
the closer it gets to touching the tranny the more it rotates PAST the ideal position, causing weak brake strength.
loosen the linkage right off and push most of the linkage back so you open the brakes right up.
adjust brake bolts so they are 1/8 turn from binding.
then make very minor tweak to the thumb dial on the brake linkage to "fine tune" it.
that brake arm on the tranny should be out closer to the brake disc at neutral, and only getting maybe 1/2 way between the disc + tranny when brakes are locking up.
seen a similar thing many times before with Tmaxx's, 4Tecs and revo's.
people just keep winding the thumb dial tighter more and more, while claiming weak brakes.
remember: brake bolts for major adjustment.. and thumb dial to fine tune.
Im no expert. i just play one on the TRX forums
NOLA JATO:Originally Posted by NOLA JATO
hey i read on one of the treads that you removed the square peg on the trany for the brakes....mying basicly melted on to the trany ...how did you remove it?, if you dont mind me asking
im gonna try wat nitroRcer said and see if it works.
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jato75 is god for this mod. everyone should do it. i did it last year, and it's been sitting for a few months. Just took it out, still stops on a dime. granted i have other probs now, but the brakes still stop.
Mine does too! I still swear by this mod!Originally Posted by juggalowelder
No Limit RC of Virginia
I tried Jato75's mod and all it did was cause my brakes to get exteremly hot and they would not work at all. I went back and tore every thing apart and tried reassembling to the T by how he had said to do it and had the same problem. My brakes worked way better before the mod (original set up), if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Any suggestions on how to fix my brake issues besides going back to stock since it seemed to work? Right now the truck is put up due to a failed OWB so when I fix that I might as well fix the breaks at the same time.
wanna race?
Guys the links that Jato75 has posted it are broken, anyone can repost them and let us see this mod ?.
If your brake arm is touching the side of the transmission you have your brakes set wrong. Here is where your brake arm should be. If its not you have to back off the thumb wheel on the servo and tighten the bolts that go through the pads until the arm is in the right spot then reset the thumb wheel.Originally Posted by superfly13_69
that's what mine were doing, and I was getting REALLY frustrated with it, so everybody who says it doesn't work, CHECK YOUR LINKAGE!!!!!Originally Posted by DavidS302
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How does fuel tubing due I have it now and it only worked for a tank and now the brakes are really bad again.
Agree with slowenufs sig wheres the new 4 tec?
Fuel tubing gets compressed, not allowing this mod to work completely. What you need is a pen tubing. Simply cut an ideal size of pen and insert the fuel tubing into the pen piece and pop it into place, or just put the pen piece. Make sure you adjust your brakes/throttle linkages accordingly.Originally Posted by jatodood
Hope all goes well.
If money grew on trees - I'd own Traxxas.
I did that and barly any improvment from the fuel tuning. I snaped my brake disc
Agree with slowenufs sig wheres the new 4 tec?
thats why i use a piece of aluminum rod and a hard rubber bushing as my brake mod...and it has never failed me so far, locks up the brakes every time if i want to...and the bushing works as a cushion so i can still "lightly" apply the brakes as well...most important thing to remember about the brakes is adjusting them properly by tightening the pad bolts, not just wrenching down the black adjustment dial...that dial is for fine tuning the brakes ONLY...Originally Posted by jatodood
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Well my brake disc or pads are being retarded or somthing because I did the mod with pen tubing AND fuel tubing but no strong braking power, when I replace the brake disc and pads will that fix the problem?
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adjust the pads...
yeah i remember the brake situation, did the fuel tubing, did the springs, did the fuel tubing and springs... and finally settled on just putting a set screw stopper on the end that the servo arm pushes against under braking and adjusted it so the brakes came on when it pushed against it and this allows for some ease into hard braking... this works great haven't had to adjust it since i did it and i put about one and a half gallons through it since i did it...
Smooth is Fast. Slow is Smooth. Therefore, Slow MUST equal Fast.
LOL!!!!!!! I was being stupid and wanted to see how strong my brake disc was and you probably know what happened
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how do you get it to go that far out.Originally Posted by DavidS302
where did that rock come from!!!!!


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Flu shots required for most hospital workers
2 Children's Mercy Hospital employees fired for declining shot
Many Kansas City-area hospitals said they're taking no chances fighting the spread of flu, even if it means someone losing their job.
Children's Mercy Hospital said all of its employees, volunteers, contract workers and anyone with regular business at the hospital must get a flu vaccination. It said this year, 99.7 percent of those people have received the vaccine.
Two people lost jobs at the hospital this year for not getting flu vaccinations.
The policy has been in place at Children's Mercy Hospital for several years. The staff said that doctors and nurses treat young children who are most vulnerable to serious flu complications, and they want to keep their patients safe.
"We have the risk of directly causing their infection. And this is something that we, as an institution, would not tolerate," said Dr. Mary Anne Jackson of Children's Mercy Hospital. "We felt like every employee would be on board with the idea of protecting our most vulnerable patients."
Employees who have allergies or a religious objection to flu vaccine may qualify for exemptions, but they have to wear a surgical masks in the hospital.
Other health care providers in the city have similar policies.
Carondolet Health requires vaccinations for all associates and health care partners, allowing those with medical or religious exemptions to take infection-control measures.
HCA Health Midwest and Shawnee Mission Medical Center require employees to get vaccinations or wear a mask whenever they come within six feet of patients.
St. Luke's Health System said it doesn't have a specific policy on flu vaccinations, but it has historically had high participation. The University of Kansas Hospital has a policy encouraging employees to get flu shots and is looking for ways to increase vaccination rates by 2020.
Doctors said the current flu vaccine is no guarantee that the recipient won't get the flu, but it does reduce the risk. Experts said it's 60 percent effective against the current strains.


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The lawsuit claims the alleged "scheme" denied the plaintiffs equal protection under the law and deprived them of their right to life, liberty and property in violation of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Christie's spokesman did not respond to an email seeking comment on the lawsuit.
On Thursday, Christie apologized to the people of New Jersey and announced he fired the aide who he says lied to him about being involved in the closure of the lanes. He maintained, though, that he did not know his aides concocted the plan.
The messages that emerged Wednesday showed that about three weeks before the lanes were shut down, Bridget Anne Kelly, a Christie deputy chief of staff, emailed David Wildstein, then a Christie appointee at the Port Authority, which controls the bridge.
"Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee," Kelly wrote.
A few weeks later, on the weekend before the lane closures, Wildstein wrote to her: "I will call you Monday AM to let you know how Fort Lee goes."
The unannounced closings caused traffic backups that lasted hours on streets in Fort Lee, where the mouth of the bridge is located. The town's EMS coordinator also said the jams delayed paramedic response times, including for a 91-year-old woman who later died.
Wildstein handed over the messages to the state Assembly's transportation committee after a subpoena.


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I'm hearing that a dog flu is going around. What symptoms should I look for, and when should I take my pet to the vet if he's sick?
There was an increase in the number of cases of dog flu, or canine influenza, in Montgomery County in August. This is a contagious respiratory virus seen in dogs. Symptoms included coughing, runny nose and a fever, which can progress to more severe illness such as pneumonia. While most dogs have a mild form of the disease, the development of pneumonia can be life-threatening.
Because of the possible development of this more serious infection, I would recommend that any dog that is coughing or has a runny nose or fever see a veterinarian for a complete physical exam. This may help determine if further testing is necessary (such as a white blood cell count or chest X-rays) that may alter the recommended treatment for your pet. Treatment is generally supportive, such as rest and fluid therapy, but may include antibiotics if a secondary infection is suspected.
The virus is spread by direct contact with infected dogs or contact with objects or people that have been exposed to infected dogs. If your dog shows the clinical signs described above, you should avoid bringing your pet to dog parks, day care, or other activities with dogs and owners. There is an approved vaccine available that you can discuss with your primary-care veterinarian. This may help limit the severity of the disease if you pet is exposed in the future.
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How to Join Fantasy Football Public or Private Leagues
When you decide to play fantasy football, you can join either a public or a private league. Which type you join depends on your skills and experience as a fantasy football coach as well as the number of friends and family you wish to play with.
How to join a fantasy football public league
A public league is one that's open to anyone who signs up. Essentially, anyone can join a public league for free, until all of the team roster slots are taken. If you choose to join a public league on Yahoo!, follow these steps to get started:
Go to Yahoo!.
Select the Sports tab from the list of services Yahoo! provides.
Select the Fantasy tab on the Sports page.
Scroll down to the Fantasy Football box and click on the Sign Up Now link.
Select the Join a Basic League link after you get to the sign-up page.
This box is opposite the more prominently featured Football Plus box, which is Yahoo!'s pay product.
Yahoo! asks you to make two choices; after you make these choices, you're placed in a league with open spots and with the options you've selected:
Casual versus competitive: If you just want to play fantasy football to add a little action to your Sunday football viewing, join a casual league. If, however, you're possessed by the burning desire to crush your opponents and bask in the misery of their defeat, a competitive league is for you.
Autodraft versus live online draft: The autodraft feature enables the Yahoo! engine to automatically select the best available player in a random snake draft for your league. Yahoo! has its own pre-ranking system that it uses for this. In a live online draft, each owner goes online at a designated time and all the coaches select players together.
Choose your league: A list of open leagues appears, and you can select either a small league or a large one; larger leagues are more challenging.Credit: www.yahoo.com
Team up with a fantasy football private league
If you're invited to join a friend's league, you've probably received an e-mail with a link to the sign-up page. Just click on the link, accept your spot, pick a team name and logo, and start talking smack with your pals!
If your friend's league is being set up by invitation only, that makes it a private league. Coaches can join only if they have the league info and password.
This type of league works exactly like a public league when the season begins, but the league's commissioner can customize the setup. Yahoo! has a certain set of standard defaults for roster requirements, scoring, free agency, and so on. The commissioner can decide to alter many of those defaults based on feedback from the other coaches.
Some custom leagues have membership requirements or advanced league settings and generally aren't recommended for beginners. If you have some experience and are looking for a challenge, this is a good way to try out different rules and formats — such as individual defensive player leagues, or auction drafts — that most leagues don't normally use.
When joining a custom league or private league, make sure you know the league make up. Eight to twelve team owners is a good balance talent distribution.
Too few owners, and the talent is not distributed enough, and owners will rarely change their lineups. Too many owners, and the good players are spread so thin that basic NFL knowledge will not be enough to evaluate the players you will have to use. The more owners in a league, the more challenging all aspects of the season will be.
Also, when joining a private league, make sure everyone in the league is committed to playing for the full season. Nothing can destroy a fantasy league quicker than inactivity. This is an unavoidable risk when joining public leagues as you won't know the other owners.
Some private leagues also have multiyear commitments. "Keeper" style leagues will carry over all or part of a roster from year to year. If you are trying fantasy football for the first time and not sure if you have the passion for it, you may want to steer clear of these style leagues to start with.


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If you believe in the American promise — that hard work leads to opportunity — then you should support the Maryland Dream Act.
The American promise rewards us with a real opportunity to build a better future for ourselves and our children — a real shot at the American dream — no matter where we started out in life, provided we apply ourselves and pay our taxes. It is the promise our country makes to us when we make a promise to contribute to our country.
Core to that promise is our public education system, which empowers children of all backgrounds to achieve at high levels and graduate ready to compete in the American workforce and give back to the country. Without that schooling, many children would be put at a disadvantage when they later seek to become income-earning, taxpaying adults.
We as a society have long understood that all children who grow up on American soil, including those who are undocumented, should have the right to receive a full and free K-12 education. A generation ago, the Supreme Court wrote that doing so advances our Constitution's guarantee of equal protection and enables undocumented children to grow up to "lead economically productive lives to the benefit of us all."
Today, when the college degree has replaced the high school diploma as the ticket to an economically productive life, we need to recognize that our investment in all children cannot end at the 12th grade. To keep the American promise in today's economy, to enable the children of taxpaying families to turn their years of hard work as students into economic opportunity, we need to invest in higher education for our students. And as with K-12, we need to do this without regard for immigration status.
At the state level, we have already made this investment in Maryland students who were lucky enough to be born in the United States or born to American parents by offering them reduced tuition rates at our public colleges and universities. But we have not made this investment in Maryland students who were born elsewhere and brought here as young children, and have not yet become permanent residents. The Maryland Dream Act is our state's way of responsibly extending that investment to these students — students who did not choose to come here illegally but who did choose to work hard enough to graduate from our high schools — in a manner that ensures that the higher education promise already made to our state's American-born students will not be broken.
Let's be clear about what this investment is and is not. First, it is an investment only in students who have demonstrated a commitment to Maryland, not any student who simply steps foot in the state. The Act requires students to have attended a Maryland high school for at least three years and received a high school diploma or its equivalent before being eligible for in-state tuition at a Maryland community college, and it requires them to have earned at least 60 credits at a state community college before being eligible for in-state tuition at one of Maryland's four-year higher education institutions.
Second, the Dream Act is an investment only in students who have invested in Maryland, not in those who are simply looking for a handout. Students' eligibility for in-state tuition is conditioned on their family filing Maryland taxes, from the time they are in high school through the time they graduate college. It is also conditioned on proof of registration with the Selective Service System, where required.
Third, the Dream Act is an expansion, not a substitution, of opportunity. No Maryland student's spot at a state college or university will be taken by someone else as a result of this Act. And no in-state enrollment availability will be reduced by the new in-state tuition eligibility.
In short, the Maryland Dream Act offers access to in-state tuition to all Maryland students, regardless of immigration status, but only if they have first pledged to better themselves, pay their fair share, and contribute to our great state. By rewarding Maryland students for what they're achieving, not for where they were born, the Act ensures a good return on our investment in Maryland children and equips them to compete in today's economy.
Supporting Question 4 is not only right, but fair and economical. And in voting to support it, you are helping all Marylanders better fulfill the American promise.
Douglas F. Gansler is attorney general of Maryland. His email is email@example.com.


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More than 1,000 bicyclists and the North Carolina Symphony are among the visitors who will grace the New Bern area this coming weekend.
More than 1,000 bicyclists and the North Carolina Symphony are among the visitors who will grace the New Bern area this coming weekend.
This is a week that is filled with activities and opportunities to be entertained, enlightened and amused � a heritage festival in Pamlico County; a storytelling and folk music festival in New Bern; and, of course, the annual North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City.
There are also chances to do some good in the community, with a Craven Big Sweep and a breast cancer awareness event.
The cyclists will descend on Union Point Park Friday, part of the NC Cycle Mountains to the Coast annual ride.
The symphony makes an appearance at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center on Sunday.
And, if anyone missed it, the bank is once again open for the Craven Arts Council at its renovated Bank of the Arts on Middle Street.
Here is a sampling of a busy week ahead:
The N.C. Craft Brew Tasting & Silent Auction is Saturday at the Galley Store on East Front Street.
For $10, visitors can sample six N.C. craft beers, with appetizers.
Service auction items include a massage, boat trip, pet sitting, r�sum� preparation, property survey and others. All will be listed on the web site � pflag.org � with availability of online ticket purchases.
Call 515-1058.
Craven County Clean Sweep is Saturday at 9 a.m., beginning at Lawson Creek Park in New Bern.
Trash bags, glovesand a place to clean will be given out to volunteers. Any time given by volunteers will be appreciated.
Call Tom Glasgow at 633-1477.
Pamlico County Library programs this week include:
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. - Hollowell Auditorium - Basket Weaving - Come down and learn about basket weaving and create your own master pieces.
Thursday at 1 p.m. - Hollowell Auditorium - Friends of the Library meeting.
Friday at 3 p.m. - Young Adult Room - Anime Club - Have fun with all different things anime. Movies, games, food and much more.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Friends of the Library Book Sale.
There will be a �Blessing of the Animals� service at St. Bartholomew�s Anglican Church, 4718 Old Cherry Point Road, New Bern, next Sunday at 10 a.m.
The Rev. Sanford Sears will bless God�s creatures with holy water. Small animals may stay inside with their owners. Fellowship follows after.
Oriental�s History Museum will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Museum porch at 802 Broad St.
After the meeting, take a look at some of the museum�s latest additions. At 11 a.m., saunter across the street to Denton Pharmacy and help them celebrate their second anniversary in Oriental. They, along with Museum staff, will be serving up Red Lee-style hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Part of the celebration will be an auction of goods and services donated by businesses and residents. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Museum and help repair Red Lee�s Wurlitzer juke box, which will be on display at the pharmacy.
First Tuesday Poetry Open Mike is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Trent River Coffee Company on Craven Street.
It is a free event. Call 876-9456.
�Breast Cancer Awareness Tea and Fundraiser for a Cure� will be held on Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Flame on 2301 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern.
The evening will include speeches from local breast cancer survivors and medical clinicians, a memorial for those who have passed away, a fashion show featuring survivors as models, entertainment, desserts, door prizes and a raffle. Photo packages will be available for purchase along with T-shirts bearing the pink breast cancer emblem.
Clothing, accessories and hats will be provided by Belk and World Fashions. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Triangle to the Coast chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, which provides mammograms and other valuable services and resources to women in our area.
A representative from the foundation will be on hand to pass out pink breast cancer wristlets and share information on early detection. The event is sponsored by Valentina Wilson, news anchor for WCTI-12, whose aunt is a breast cancer survivor. Models from Wilson�s Teen Fashion Academy will take part in a tribute to breast cancer survivors at the conclusion of the tea. The Academy is a fashion-oriented mentoring program for Eastern Carolina girls and young women.
Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at World Fashions on 2701 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern. For more information, komennctc.org. To contact Wilson, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Craven County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting tonight at Famous Subs & Pizza located at 2210 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern. There is a Dutch Treat dinner at 5:30 p.m.
The guest speaker is Adam Linker, a policy analyst at the North Carolina Justice Center.
Call Bob Livingston at 636-1465.
A Riverside School Homecoming planning meeting is Wednesday at the National Guard Armory on Glenburnie Drive in New Bern.
The 5:30 p.m. meeting is a call for all teachers, students, staff and friends for planning the Nov. 6 reunion.
The luncheon program will feature New Bern native, former Riverside School student, artist and author Flavius Bennett Hall Jr., who has written several books about growing up in New Bern.
Call David French at 349-0102 for information.
The Explorations International Film Series returns Friday at Craven Community College�s Orringer Auditorium.
There are two showings, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., of the film �Koyla.� The showings are free to the public.
The Cedar Grove Cemetery Tours by the Earl of Craven Questers resume Saturday and continue at 4 p.m. each Saturday of the month.
Established in 1799, Cedar Grove Cemetery contains more than 1,000 marked graves.
Preservation of Cedar Grove is the focus of the Earl of Craven Questers, a group comprised of 20 women who reside in the Downtown Historic District.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at the New Bern Historical Society or at the tour site. Call 635-1374.
The North Carolina Symphony presents Ravel�s �Rhapsodie Espagnole� at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.
The Symphony will kick off its New Bern Series with this unforgettable concert. Grant Llewellyn will direct this musical event with Joyce Yang on piano.
Call 1-877-627-6724.
The OKT Music Fest, Autumn Concert Series is Thursday through the end of the month at the Isaac Taylor Garden on Craven Street.
The Thursday night series opens with Three Day Weekend, followed by 4 EverAll, Bryan Mayer & Band, Hot Buttered Grits and Unknown Tongues Cajun Zyedeco Band.
There is beer, wine and food by David Cook. There is a $5 cover, with the gates opening at 6 p.m.
It is sponsored by MJ�s Raw Bar, Viamark Advertising, BearTowneTents.com, Freedom Ford of Havelock, New Bern Now and Greater Good Gallery.
UNC-TV�s �Our State Magazine� program on Thursday will feature Bernie Harberts� and his mule�s trip through Pamlico County. Harberts and the mule took their trip this spring, starting in Oriental and going through Bayboro to Aurora. It airs at 8 p.m. on the local UNC-TV station.
A comedy mystery dinner theater charity event comes to the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center for one night only on Saturday.
It benefits New Bern Civic Theatre and Dreamer�s Foundation to support local animal rescue efforts.
The show is �Murder in Boxcar No. 9,� a comic murder mystery play written by Bill Hand.
Reserve tickets for $50. VIP seating and a chance for a cameo role in the play are $60. The show begins at 7 p.m., following a 6 p.m. �All Aboard for Casual Cocktails� hour. Intermission is at 7:45 p.m., with prizes. The show resumes a half-hour later and �de-boarding� is scheduled for 9 p.m.
Buy tickets at dreamersfoundation.org.
New Bern�s first storytelling and folk festival is a three-day event scheduled Friday through Sunday at various venues throughout downtown New Bern.
It will highlight some of North Carolina�s most diverse and talented artists in an effort to expose the community to traditional and contemporary forms of folk music and storytelling, according to organizer Doug Merrill.
The New Bern Storytelling & Folk Music Festival will provide a weekend to enjoy intricately woven stories and finely crafted music, combining two age-old traditions.
With beautiful outdoor and historic settings like the Isaac Taylor Garden and James Reed Lane, and two cultural staples of downtown New Bern, the renovated Bank of the Arts and Trent River Coffee Company, the festival will highlight timeless music � ranging from bluegrass to African to Appalachian folk.
Locals will share original stories and poems, rounding out the festival.
The festivities begin Friday, featuring a night full of events on Craven Street with an impressive array of musicians like Tom Maxwell (formerly of Squirrel Nut Zippers) and the tender bluegrass tones of The Barefoot Movement.
Singer-songwriters Rebekah Todd and E-S Guthrie will open the evening with their soulful contemporary folk music. The show will begin at 7 p.m. at the Isaac Taylor Garden, and tickets will be $15 in advance, available at the Craven Arts Council at 308 George St., and $20 at the gate.
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Ten Things You Might Not Know About Diabetes
Did you know these 10 facts about diabetes?
- About one third of all people with diabetes do not know they have the disease.
- Type 2 diabetes often does not have any symptoms.
- Only about five percent of all people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
- If you are at risk, type 2 diabetes can be prevented with moderate weight loss (10–15 pounds) and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity (such as brisk walking) each day.
- A meal plan for a person with diabetes isn't very different than that which is recommended for people without diabetes.
- Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults.
- People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease than someone without diabetes.
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