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1. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostBoyet Oct 21, 2011 7:36 PM (in response to Xanek)1 of 1 people found this helpful
Turboboost is suppose to be automatically running when your computer is "on". However the speed is dependent on what processes are running at an instant. For example if you fullscan your computer for a virus the turboboost monitor should display a variation from minimum to maximum speed. It will never stay at a fixed level though. If you need to know how to enable/disable turboboost try asking the manufacturer of your laptop. However, if you can see the speed variation in turboboost monitor then that means that turboboost is working and there is really no need to change something in bios.
2. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Oct 21, 2011 9:52 PM (in response to Boyet)
I have watched the monitor but there is no change while I am running a high-processing game such as Battlefield Bad company 2, though I will try to notify my laptop manufaturer and see if they can tell me how to enable/disable it
3. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostBoyet Oct 22, 2011 11:31 AM (in response to Xanek)
Go to Control Panel and select "Administrative Tools". When in Administrative Tools select "Services". Locate "Intel Turbo Boost" and look at the Startup type. It should be automatic. If not rightclick it and select properties. Change the startup type to automatic. Reboot your laptop.
4. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Nov 5, 2011 9:58 PM (in response to Boyet)
It does not show anything of the sort in the services, what should I do?
5. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostBoyet Nov 6, 2011 12:31 PM (in response to Xanek)
Try to log-in as an administrator to access the tools.
6. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Nov 6, 2011 12:33 PM (in response to Boyet)
I'm the only user on this computer, and by default it is set as admin. Yet I still don't see that certain service in the services
7. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostBoyet Nov 7, 2011 5:16 AM (in response to Xanek)
You should see it in "services". The exact name is "Intel Turbo Boost Technology Monitor 2.0". If you cannot see it, try uninstalling the program then reinstall. Check "services" again.
8. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Nov 7, 2011 9:29 AM (in response to Boyet)
I already have that installed, I'm just wondering why my processor isnt going over 2.0ghz when running programs like gmaes.
I've been watching the turbo boost monitor and it stays at 2.0ghz when its supposedly suppose to go to 2.8ghz w/ turbo boost
9. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostBoyet Nov 8, 2011 7:05 AM (in response to Xanek)
What I'm trying to tell you is that you need to have the monitoring software properly installed to monitor the processor. That is why it should be check first by examining "services" to confirm that it is really working properly.
For a direct answer to your problem, just contact and ask Lenovo techsupport or the program maker about it.
10. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Nov 8, 2011 8:51 AM (in response to Boyet)
Yes the serivce for the monitor is working properly.
And I have already contacted lenovo, and they said to contact intel as lenovo didn't have any solution to my problem
11. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostBoyet Nov 8, 2011 8:37 PM (in response to Xanek)
In that case I'd suggest that you contact Intel Techsupport about your problem.
12. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Nov 14, 2011 5:38 PM (in response to Boyet)
I have contacted both Intel through live chat and Lenovo through the phone for support.
For intel's live chat, the transcript of the chat is located below at the end of this post
Though for Lenovo's solution, they didnt have one.
They said wait for a BIOS update that may or may not address this problem.
The tech support that I got had no information about the Enhance Intel SpeedStep Technology mentioned below in the live chat.
Their current BIOS update on their driver support website is not the newest compared to the one that I have. ( The Setup menu says Insyde H2O, which I am assuming is also the bios)
The Tech Support also suggested that enabling Lenovo Fast Boost (Which has nothing ot do with turbo boost) and Intel Virtual Technology would speed up the processor, yet none of those did anything.
Is there any solution at all to this problem? The laptop again is a Lenovo Ideapad Y570, which was advertised to have turbo boost
The BIOS? is called Insyde H2O (i think) version 2.06 (47CN28WW(V2.06))
I have no idea what the motherboard is.
Adolfo: Hello. Thank you for using the Intel Customer Chat Support service. We are glad to be of service. How may I help you?
: Hi, I have a question about my laptop.
: When I bought it, the descriptions said that the processor had intel turbo boost, which it would make my 2.0ghz processor goto 2.8ghz
: But I have not noticed at all any changes in the processor speed, and I have the intel turbo boost technology monitor 2.0 to see if it actually is boosting the cpu speed, but it only stays at 2.0ghz
Adolfo: Please keep in mind that the turbo boost technology is handled by the operating system, so the operating system is the one that will determine when to use turbo boot, this feature is usually required when the operating system determined that a very heavy application is running, like 3D game or video / photo editing software.
Adolfo: I would suggest installing the latest BIOS version for your laptop to and also running the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility to determine if the processor is being properly recognized.
Adolfo: Also install the latest updates available for the operating system and any other running software
: Where do I get the Intel processor identification utility?
Adolfo: but other than that, the operating system will decide when to use the tubo boot and when not to use it.
Adolfo: You can download the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility at:
Adolfo: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/tools/piu/
: Ok, though if everything is working as it should
: I have ran 3D games before and looked at the intel turbo boost technology monitor and it only runs at 2.00ghz
Adolfo: By the way make sure that the Enhance Intel SpeedStep(R) Technology is disabled, since this feature will force the processor to run slower in order to save power consumption
Adolfo: so if the Enhance Intel SpeedStep(R) Technology is enabled, the turbo boost will not work
: how do I check that?
Adolfo: By going into the BIOS of the laptop and looking for the right option, usually it is called (EIST), but the name of the option might be changed by the laptop manufacturer so if you cannot find it, I would suggest contacting the laptop manufacturer so they can guide you on how to find it.
: Ok.
: Also for the Intel Processor Identification Utility, what should I be looking for exactly?
: it says the reported is 2.0ghz, and expected is 2.0ghz
Adolfo: Ok if it reports the right processor and the right speed 2.0 GHz, it means it is being properly recognized, there should also be an option that let you see if the EIST is enabled or disabled
: Ok, and as you said, if I do not see EIST on my BIOS i have to contact my laptop manufactuer?
Adolfo: yes
: What happens if my laptop manufacturer happens to not know what that is or cannot help me with it?
Adolfo: In some cases the laptop manufacturer might not even show this option, but please keep in mind that since we do not manufacture laptop systems we are not familiar with them
Adolfo: so we cannot control the option that they enable or disable on the BIOS of their systems
Adolfo: If this option is not available, it means that either is enabled by default from the manufacture, or disabled by default from the manufacturer
Adolfo: but only they will be able to tell you
: Ok, thanks for the information
Adolfo: If you are satisfied with our support, please score items with 5 in the online survey that will be shown once you close this chat window. We value your feedback and will use it to make our services better.
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13. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostXanek Nov 15, 2011 10:02 PM (in response to Xanek)
I called lenovo twice again today
1st time today: the only suggested to download Intel Turbo Boost Technology MONITOR which is suppose to be a "driver" for the turbo boost technology.
Uhm no
2nd time:Lenovo's "Tech Support" if you will so call it, told me that the specifications says it will run at 2.00ghz and will not go above it so people cannot 'modify" the speed of the processor. WHAT?
He said that it is on intel's part to whether or not to make the processor go above the specified speed advertised........
Is there or is there no solution at all for this? As Lenovo is worthless in their tech support about their own laptop.
14. Re: Help: Lenovo Ideapad Y570 & Turbo BoostTerabytes Nov 23, 2011 9:37 PM (in response to Xanek)
Xanek, since you have found out what the problem was
it would IMHO be good of you to add some closure to this thread outlining the cause of the problem and the fix.


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MONDAY, FEB. 25: CAMPBELL'S EMAIL. The chief sponsor of legislation to raise the gas tax by 15 cents over four years called the plan "the gift that keeps on giving" in a recent email to top Democratic members of the powerful New Hampshire House Finance Committee.
"As my father used to say, 'Don't spend it all in one place!" Rep. David Campbell, D-Nashua, chairman of the House Public Works and Highways Committee, wrote on Friday in explaining that his gas tax hike bill will generate "bonus monies" for purposes not directly associated with highways, roads and bridges.
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With the House set to vote on the plan on Wednesday, Campbell wrote that in addition to raising about $800 million over the next 10 years for Interstate 93, red list bridges, more than 1,600 miles of state roads and more than $200 million in additional municipal aid for infrastructure, the tax hike will also provide additional money for the state general fund and other departments.
Campbell wrote that he had been informed by the Department of Safety's Bureau of Tolls that his bill would generate "unrefunded road toll (gas tax) revenue" totaling millions in the next five years.
When his proposed four-step gas tax hike is fully phased in, Campbell wrote, it will generate $1.25 million annually for the Fish and Game Department, $658,000 annually for the general fund and $593,000 annually for the Department of Resources and Economic Development's Bureau of Trails.
Under Campbell's bill, the gas tax would increase by 15 cents over four years -- 4 cents-a-year in each of the next three years and 3 cents in the fourth year.
Bob Sculley, president of the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association, said he saw the Campbell email.
"We already don't like the bill," he said. "It's a horrible bill. But what concerns me is that besides the additional tax burden of nearly $1 billion on highway users, a portion of it will be used for non-highway uses.
"If this passes, I would recommend strongly that our board take legal action against the State of New Hampshire for violating Article 6-A of the constitution," Sculley said. "It would be a no-brainer."
Campbell told the New Hampshire Union Leader that while he should have been more serious in his language, the use of some gas tax revenue for other purposes is legitimate, legal and has been on the books for many years.
"I interjected a little humor in my cover sheet," he said. "If that offended people I apologize. But it doesn't change the numbers. It doesn't change the way we've been presenting this all along."
Campbell said that under state law, Granite Staters can be refunded a portion of gas tax money they spend on gasoline for "non-highway purposes," such as boats, snowmobiles, off-road vehicles and even chainsaws and lawn mowers.
Campbell wrote in an email, "Most people, being unaware of the law or choosing not to, do not submit these receipts and the unrefunded (gas tax) revenue is distributed in accordance with the statutes.
"If everyone filed for a refund, there would be no money for these state agencies," he wrote.
"If anything it's good that it's being publicized," he said in an interview. "People can take advantage of that."
Campbell said some large marinas "factor (the gas tax portion) out of their prices because they have the technology to do that, but most places don't. And most people don't take advantage of the refund."
Campbell wrote in his email that his proposed distribution of the revenue from the gas tax hike does not include the "unrefunded" non-highway money, "meaning that what has been represented all along as the revenue raised by the increased (gas tax) going exclusively for highway purposes is accurate."
Republican former House speaker Bill O'Brien said Monday Campbell's language was "incautious" and could lead many House members to oppose the proposal.
"That's certainly language that I don't think he'll use in debate unless someone asks him about his use of it," O'Brien said. "And someone just might ask him about it.
"How many times do we have to be reminded that email is a very dangerous thing?" asked O'Brien. "We tend to write emails as if we're talking to each other, but it's in writing and it lives there."
O'Brien wrote in an email to Campbell that using the funds for other departments "is contrary to your public protestations that 'every dollar' of the gas tax hike will be going to roads.
"This is such an expected (and heretofore,undisclosed) multi-million dollar windfall (taken, of course, from the wallets of our constituents, who are already paying 50 cents more a gallon for gas since the election), that you went on to advise the Democratic leaders who received your email that they 'don't spend it all in one place.'"
O'Brien said he did not appreciate Campbell's humor.
"For a middle income family in New Hampshire, paying another $2 or $3 every time they fill up their car, on top of the additional $5 or $10 they already have to add to that fill-up since the election in November, isn't really humorous," he said.
"We shouldn't make our constituents pay for our jokes. Any we shouldn't backfill for irresponsible spending by adding taxes."
"It's very cavalier language," said Sculley of the 350-member motor transport association. "It reminds me of (former transportation commissioner) Chuck O'Leary recommending (in 1994) that people 'Drive fast and don't look back'" when crossing New Hampshire bridges.
Although the Campbell plan received a unanimous, bipartisan vote of "ought to pass" by the public works committee last week, House Republican Leader Gene Chandler said he opposes it.
"It's a pretty ambitious plan," he said.
Regarding Campbell'ss choice of words in his email, Chandler said simply, "David is promoting his bill."


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They have done the international equivalent of cruise past a couple of hard-working yet ratty American Hockey League-calibre teams while climbing to Olympic altitude.
And now the real flight plan begins for Team Canada.
Now coach Mike Babcock and general manager Steve Yzerman are about to learn what — and especially who — they are.
A week before the gold medal game, Canada gets its first of a possible four consecutive stern tests Sunday when it meets Finland.
There are seeding implications in the final preliminary-round game, but more importantly there is plenty left to be determined before the Canadians get serious about defending the title they won four years ago in Vancouver.
Like: who can play with Sidney Crosby to get the captain going at a better pace?
Or who is going to be the No. 1 man in net when the games get big?
Or when will the top-line players start producing at a rate similar to defenceman Drew Doughty and Shea Weber as well as forward Jeff Carter?
While not a pre-tournament favourite, Finland is a proven entity in international hockey and has a roster thick enough with NHL players to provide some legit pushback.
"We're anxious and looking forward to playing a Finnish team that traditionally plays well, and they're off to a very good start in the tournament," Yzerman said Saturday, an off-day for the players to rest before the busy run ahead.
"I like a lot of things we're doing on the ice. With each game it gets more important and a Finnish team will be even a little tougher test for us."
The Team Canada brass may like what they've seen so far, but the truth is they have little clue how this group will stand up to the sterner test.
At best so far they have been workmanlike, passing the assignments of a 3-1 win over Norway and 6-0 shutout of Austria without acing them.
At worst, Babcock's chronic line-juggling to find some hastily created chemistry has served only to muddle rather than cement the lineup.
Perhaps that will come into focus against the Finns, but it's an absolute must later in the week when the elimination phase begins.
"I'd say I'm going to put the lineup in tomorrow that gives us the best chance to win tomorrow," Babcock said of his plan for the Finns. "But if we need to change, that's why we brought everyone. Let's face it, right away it's Game 7. But we have one more game that it isn't."
One more game, with much yet to determine. While goaltending is a flashpoint, so too is the Crosby situation. Much like Vancouver, he hasn't been a standout early with just one assist so far. After four years of maturation, more is expected of him here. Sunday would be a good time to start.
"I've got lots of plans, the day is young," a coy Babcock said when asked about Chris Kunitz's future on the wing with his Penguins teammate, a match hardly heavenly so far. "We'll see what happens.
"From a purely statistical point of view you'd say no (Crosby's line hasn't produced.) I think they do a lot of good things together. But we're talking about one line.
"I'm not worried about one line. I'm worried about all the lines."
Even though it's preferable to win the group to ensure what in theory is an easier route to the final, the Canadians are unlikely to panic should they fall to Finland.
It is clear that Babcock remembers well the heart-stopping ride of 2010. The unlikely need for a shootout against the Swiss was followed by a huge Roberto Luongo save while on his back to defeat Slovakia followed by the overtime drama vs. the U.S.
"Obviously that's your goal — you'd like to finish first in the group," Babcock said. "But last time we were the sixth seed and in the end we won, so there's lots of paths. If we get better as a team, we're going to have an opportunity in the end to be successful. But it's a fine line."
Though there is enough work to be done, little took place on Saturday other than allowing the players some time to recuperate and soak up the Olympic experience. Crosby and a handful of teammates attended the epic Russia-U.S. tilt and others went to watch fellow Canadians in action.
"The big part of it is the NHL schedule," Babcock said of the break. "You can just imagine the meetings these guys have had with their own teams preparing for their own games. I just know with my own team, it seemed like we played every single day. It was exhausting.
"Then you come over here and you jam them full of information, you practise them too hard, really. The other thing is everyone needs to breathe."
Perhaps for the final time.
Barring a collapse by whoever guards the Canadian net against Finland Sunday, don't expect Mike Babcock to decide on a No. 1 goaltender with a coin flip.
Team Canada's coach made it clear Saturday that the management group came here with a plan to manage the position, one that isn't about to be abandoned after an easy win by Carey Price and then Roberto Luongo over international lightweights.
"I've had lots of time, so we as a management team and a coaching staff, we watched the NHL all year and so then we picked the two goalies that we think have got an opportunity," Babcock said. "We had a plan. We understand, and I said this a number of times, you get one (goalie) change in this tournament and you can still win.
"They've both been real good (and) haven't changed our plans."
Of course Babcock isn't willing to reveal what those plans are, making Sunday's decision a potentially pivotal one. He said he planned to speak with both candidates Saturday night.
Price got the nod in the opener, leading some to speculate he was the guy. But Luongo was sharp in making a number of big saves against Austria in the second game. Ideally, one will emerge as the starter for the duration of the short Olympic tourney.
Meanwhile, it sounds as though the P.K. Subban Olympic experiment will take another twist on Sunday with Dan Hamhuis likely to draw back in. A right-handed shot, Subban is in a battle for ice time with Shea Weber and Drew Doughty, who have been two of Canada's best players in the opening two games.
Those are just some of the decisions that are to be made, a process that is ongoing and at times difficult for the management group.
"(Management) has put a ton of work into selecting the best group to give us the best chance," Babcock said. "Now you get them here and you've got to turn them into a team. Everyone on the management team has an opinion and everyone on the coach staff.
"You talk about it at night and you wake up in the morning and you talk about it again. Believe me, the decisions are not easy.
"But it's not about (the players). It's about our country and making the right decision.
While much has been made of the state of its own goaltending entering the Olympics, on Sunday Team Canada should get its first big test at the other end of the ice.
Of course, that could depend on which Tuukka Rask shows up for Finland.
Rask, who led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup final last spring, was expected to be the wildcard that could help lead his country to medal contention. But after getting pulled in the team's opening 8-4 win over Austria, Rask sat in Game 2 against Norway.
It is expected Rask will get the start against Canada, in Sunday's preliminary round closer for both teams, a contest that will decide top spot in Group B.
Meanwhile, already bit by injuries prior to the tournament, Finland learned it will be without young centre Alexsander Barkov, who will miss the rest of the Olympics due to a knee injury. That leaves the Finns with only one regular NHLer at centre, Olli Jokinen.


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It's 6:30 in the morning. I'm out of bed at the insistence of my 20-month old toddler, squawking in the next room.
He demands a glass of milk. We both shuffle into the kitchen. As I'm rooting in the fridge, another part of my brain is registering the raucous cries of our resident horde of crows. I think to myself, "Gee, the crows and hawks are squabbling awfully early this morning."
Suddenly my boy, at the picture window, shouts "Fox!". I'm a little skeptical; as far as I know he only has one picture book with a fox. But then again he does have a lot of Richard Scarry books that have foxes in their cast of characters. And what about that racket from the crows?
Sure enough, I look out the window in time to see an orange fox trotting along the edge of our yard with the crows haranguing him!
This isn't the first time the crows have helped us spot predators. Earlier this year I spotted a coyote crossing through our woods, again because the crows were harassing him.
So why do crows track and harass foxes and coyotes? I would think that most of the time they don't pose much threat to crows. I haven't been able to find a definitive answer, but perhaps it's because they compete over carrion. I imagine it's even possible, though unlikely, that a canid could catch and kill an unwary crow feeding on a deer carcass. I also suspect that their divebombing might cause a fox to drop any dinner he might be carrying in his mouth, resulting in a free lunch for the crows.
In any event, I'm certainly not the first to learn the trick of following the crows to spot foxes. Courtesy of Google, here's an article from a 1906 Washington newspaper that mentions it.


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Brent Bishop of WRL General Contractors, Ltd. of Flint, which is construction manager for the renovation, said the overall project should progress sufficiently to utilize the stadium for high school graduation ceremonies in June.
"We're pushing real hard to get done as soon as possible," which will save the school district money because a job superintendent won't be needed on-site, said Bishop. A 1994 graduate of Gilmer High School, he is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Bishop.
Plans call for adding more than 1,000 seats to the home side of the 50-year-old stadium. The approximately 50-year-old one-story press box was demolished sometime after the project started in November.
Bishop told trustees that workers are now ready for bleacher steel, and that bleachers will be delivered the week of March 18. Installation will take six weeks, and, weather permitting, "we'll be ahead of schedule with the bleachers," he added.
The project manager, who made a short pictorial presentation to the board, said his firm had also created more access for home-side concession stand customers to obtain food.
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"The review and unanimous approval of our Planned Master Development (PMD) Application by the City Commission of Daytona Beach on Wednesday night is a major milestone in the pursuit of a potential significant redevelopment of Daytona International Speedway. The Commission also approved changes to the Daytona Mixed-Use PMD for International Speedway Corporation's property north of International Speedway Boulevard.
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"Trucks stop" have become more than a restaurant/gas station along the nation's busy highways.
Okay, that's a pretty bad introduction to a story about 18-wheeler brake technology, but the subject of technical advances in the freight and commodity transportation industry made for a very interesting special program at the Gilmer Rotary Club Tuesday.
The "truck technology" subject, introduced by David Stevenson of Custom Commodities Transport of Gilmer, also drew several Department of Public SafetyTroopers to the weekly luncheon meeting at the Gilmer Civic Center, and brought in faculty and staff members from the Carroll Shelby Automotive Technology Program at Northeast Texas Community College.
Hosted by Stevenson, the program was conducted by executives of Peterbilt Motors Company and Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC.
Bendix has developed ESP (Electronic Stability Program) for the big rigs, an "intelligent system" in which a computer intervenes to apply the brakes of the truck and trailer to help mitigate a rollover or loss-of-control situation, such as a jackknife.
Another technology developed by Bendix is Wingman Advanced, a radar-based product that is designed to assist in the event of a near rear- end collision by automatically applying the brakes and thus avoiding a collision and/or taking energy out of a collision.
While the driver is always in control of the vehicle, both of these systems act independently of the driver, and if for some reason the driver fails to take appropriate action the systems will intervene.
Both systems react much faster than a driver could. Waller did clarify that even with these systems, truck drivers should still continue to drive prudently and that "physics is still king."
These systems will not stop all rollovers, loss-of-control situations or rear end collisions, but they will stop many of them and in all cases will slow the vehicle down.
Toby Malone, Midwest Regional Manager for Peterbilt, gave a brief history of the truck manufacturer, which was created when the founder could not find a heavy-duty vehicle suitable for his needs in his work as a lumberman, and decided to make his own.
He bought a truck plant and modified its products to meet his needs. Others began asking him to sell his products, and in 1939, 14 trucks were purchased by other truckers.
From there, it grew into the trucking giant it is today.
A Peterbilt "tractor" with cab was moved into the Civic Center to display during the meeting.
It was the first time such a large exhibit was placed inside the building, and it is a story unto itself about how that was accomplished. (See separate story.)
Stevenson said that "you couldn't have gotten a cigarette paper between the top of the cab and the door frame where they brought it through."
Malone introduced Steve Waller, a Gilmer resident who is an account executive for Bendix.
Using a multi-media presentation, including PowerPoint and video, Waller explained how the Bendix ESP product works, and demonstrated filmed actual tests on icy terrain and dry pavement. A video showing a rear end collision by a truck without Wingman Advanced was also shown and Waller explained how the Wingman Advanced product would have assisted in that situation had by taking energy out of the collision.
The presentation and videos on the air disc-brake product showed how the disc brakes stop a truck and trailer quicker than the older/traditional and less-efficient drum brakes.
The videos showed how the Bendix disc brake system can stop a tractor-trailer rig up to 65 feet faster at 60 miles per hour than a conventional drum brake system and how the stopping power of disc brakes is even greater at higher speeds.
Hot-brake performance is also enhanced. Normally, as drum brakes heat up, such as coming down hills or a steep mountain grade, braking efficiency is lost proportionately. However, as a disc brake heats up there is little to no loss of braking power.
The presentation was well-received, with many of the Rotarians and guests hanging around to ask questions or "test" the cab which had been brought in.


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There's a mouthwatering secret hidden along the busy 11th Street corridor near downtown Tracy.
There's a mouthwatering secret hidden along the busy 11th Street corridor near downtown Tracy.
Inside a nondescript two-story building is a gem of a restaurant serving up deliciously cut Angus beef that's bound to make even a steak aficionado give a thumbs up.
Ye Olde Dogs Steak House is a new establishment in an old restaurant building. Once an Italian restaurant and most recently a pub-style eatery, the location reopened in June with a focus on beef and an expansive wine and beer menu.
The first thing a visitor notices is a laid-back, stylish atmosphere more reminiscent of an East Bay bistro than a Valley restaurant.
Smooth jazz plays in the background as patrons are offered seating downstairs with a view of the kitchen and close proximity to the bar, or upstairs in a more intimate loft that overlooks the street. An outside patio is also an option on a temperate Tracy evening.
Colorful hand-painted art decorates the walls.
On the menu are choices of filet mignon, rib-eye steak, New York steak and prime rib, as well as options other than red meat.
One of the priciest dishes is the grilled filet mignon at $28.95.
The rib eye with a burgundy-wine reduction and mushrooms, though, is the must have at $26.95. The tender meat is accentuated by the sauce - the steak comes with a little extra for dipping.
The variety of steak is delicious, but becomes a feast with the light glaze of sauce.
The dinners at Ye Olde Dogs come with a choice of soup or salad as a starter and a side choice of wild rice or a baked potato. All are served with vegetables.
The chicken rosemary is a more reasonable selection at $16.95, with a savory cream that doesn't distract from the already juicy meat. The portion size doesn't look huge when presented, but it is filling.
Rack of lamb and an array of seafood are also on the menu. The soup and salad choices are notable with several selections, but the clam chowder - which is a starter option - is worth a try.
The soup is filled with a hearty offering of clams. There's no searching for the main ingredient like at some restaurants. Instead, the bowl is filled aplenty with everything that goes into the dish. The creamy sauce is sweet without being over the top. It's a perfect blend.
A single bowl of the clam chowder is priced at $7.95.
There's also a dessert menu with a sweet-tooth-satisfying apple pie smothered in caramel sauce, a la mode optional.
If the prices seem steep at Ye Olde Dogs, the service is worth every penny.
Glasses of water are brought over promptly. Warm rolls are placed on the table without prompting. There's no push to order faster, though our waiter warned us that a large group would be putting in an order soon and, if we browsed too long, it might delay our food. Soda refills come without awkward stares across the dining room to get a waiter's attention.
There's never a moment when the staff isn't attentive. There's no danger of being forgotten.
Instead, the waiters and staff at Ye Olde Dogs genuinely care about the quality of the ambiance and the food.
These traits make Ye Olde Dogs a must-try establishment offering the perfect mix of solid cuisine and excellent service.
The restaurant takes reservations. Good thing, too. With all that's going for Ye Olde Dogs, it likely won't be a secret too much longer.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez could have passed for the happiest guy on earth last summer.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez could have passed for the happiest guy on earth last summer.
"I think everybody loved him," teammate Hanley Ramirez said.View Full Game Coverage
The Dodgers were reborn in 2013 in all sorts of ways. They won the National League West for the first time since 2009. They did it with one of the greatest runs any team has ever had, going 42-8 between June 21 and August 17. In that time, they went from last place to first, from 9 1/2 games down to 8 1/2 games up.
Those 50 games changed the Dodgers, delivering on the promise the franchise's new ownership had made a year earlier.
Additionally, something almost magical happened inside the clubhouse. Players who'd been acquired from here, there and everywhere became a strong, cohesive group.
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti called it the best clubhouse environment with which he'd ever been associated. There was Yasiel Puig's youth and fire, Clayton Kershaw's brilliance and Ramirez proving he's still one of the best offensive players on the planet.
"If you play the game the right way and you play hard and go out there and have fun, you'll come together," Gonzalez said.
Amid it all, there was Gonzalez, the quiet, steady one, the 10-year veteran, rock solid as always. Only thing is, this Adrian Gonzalez seemed different. To say it was any kind of rebirth would be silly.
In his eight full seasons with three teams, Gonzalez has been numbingly consistent, averaging 159 games, 38 doubles, 28 home runs and 71 walks. It would be impossible to find a single bad season in any of those eight. He finished in the Top 20 in MVP Award balloting six times and made four All-Star teams.
In fact, it's that consistency, that grind-it-out-every-day attitude, that Dodgers manager Don Mattingly points to when asked about Gonzalez's leadership.
"Adrian's not a talkative, loud-type leader," Mattingly said. "He's the guy who shows up every day, does his work and goes on the field. He quietly, slowly gets his hits, drives in his runs, plays defense. I think his role was being himself, honestly."
And maybe that's one of the things that helped make the Dodgers special. A bunch of guys had big years, but Mattingly also created an environment in which players accepted and supported one another.
"I think that's the beauty of our clubhouse is that everybody's themselves," Mattingly said. "Hopefully, that just kind of continues to evolve. Some of our older guys, just being themselves is all we're asking."
What changed last season was that Gonzalez, once so reserved, allowed his emotions to show. He clowned with Puig in the dugout, mimicked Mickey Mouse ears on the bases after big hits and may have set a personal record for smiling.
Gonzalez clearly fed off those 50,000 fans at Dodger Stadium, and they absolutely loved him. That trade from the Red Sox to the Dodgers in 2012 turned out all right.
"The crowds were there when we were losing," he said, "and that made it more special to go out there and win some games for them and get in the playoffs. You know, you always hear about the crowds when they're winning, but when they're out there when we're losing, that shows a lot about what kind of fan base we have."
Gonzalez fed off Puig, too, and the winning and off the whole experience of helping one of baseball's crown jewel franchises get back to the postseason.
"I think it goes more with the group of guys we have," he said. "We have guys that are fun to be around. You know, we have fun with each other. So I think it has more to do with our clubhouse."
Yes, winning helps in team building. But experience and maturity and having guys who've been through almost everything is important, too.
"If you play the game the right way and you play hard and go out there and have fun, you'll come together," Gonzalez said. "I was having a lot of fun. When you win, everything's fun. I think any season when I've been on a winning team has been fun."
The Dodgers begin the 2014 season with high hopes. To get as far as Game 6 of the NL Championship Series as they did in '13 has set the bar in a high place for this one. Cue the magic.
"Oh yeah," Gonzalez said. "We've got a good thing."
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How to create your own blog and enter Martha's blog contest
Not too long ago I read a story on Homesick Texan's blog about her blog buddies Matt from MattBites and Deb from Smitten Kitchen being on Martha's show. She was even fortunate to be in the audience. I wish I was there too but it's not always easy to fly from this Island and surely not cheap. Some day I'm sure I will find a way to be on her show.
After reading about this story and be very jealous, I found out that Martha's was doing a blog contest on her own blog. If you would like your blog to be featured on The Martha Blog just click on this link: How to create your own blog and enter her blog contest. And if you feel like it you can even visit her blog studio in her home: Martha's blog studio.
I just cannot finish this post without talking about one of my favourite cookie recipe. This has become a family tradition to make these Swedish Ginger Cookies every Christmas. They are really good. I found the recipe in her Christmas with Martha Stewart Living cookbook.
Swedish Ginger Cookies from Martha Stewart
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They were very lucky indeed! Those cookies look particularly good!ReplyDelete
I remember these being made on one of her shows! They look just as delicious here as they did there :)ReplyDelete
I never see Martha's show any longer. It is probably on when I am at work. Thanks for the tip about her contest Helene:DReplyDelete
I love those cracks in the cookie. Doesn't it make the cookie look so art-like? These go so well with a good, hot cup of italian coffee.ReplyDelete
Love the cookies. That would be exciting to have a blog featured on her blog.ReplyDelete
Oh, I was so excited for Matt, he's such a nice guy! All those great bloggers are deserving.ReplyDelete
Thank you for the link, what a fun contest. Your cookies are so rustic and beautiful!
How interesting to add bacon fat to the cookies! This sounds awesome!ReplyDelete
Those cookies look great, I love the sugar coating.ReplyDelete
thanks for sharing about the contest! these cookies look so elegant. perfect for the season.ReplyDelete
Interesting post... I would think a lot of bloggers would be into it. The cookies you posted are so tasty looking. I would love to try them out.ReplyDelete
oh, i love her too.ReplyDelete
I think Martha rockkkks as well. She brings good things to life! I won a competition of hers my Strawberry extravaganza cake.ReplyDelete
I love your photography and your cookies would be perfect for my morning coffee. First time here!!
Thanks for letting us know about Martha's contest!ReplyDelete
I like martha too!Thanks for sharing the info! yummy cookies!ReplyDelete
I admire Martha for all that she is doing and being such a strong woman. But I would be too scared to be on her show/blog/etc, I'm far from being soooo perfect.ReplyDelete


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I've lived in the US and UK for around a year each and I didn't have any extreme cultural clashes. I made friends with other Egyptians but I also had a strong affinity with Arabs and Muslims and Africans. When in the US, I read a lot of novels about Indians and Pakistanis and Afghans who lived in America because they resonated so deeply with my experience.
But you know something. As a person, I think very much of my identity as a woman, as a mom, as an ALT-academic, as a semi-privileged person, marginal yet powerful in online and offline spaces. As a critical pedagogue. As a human who realizes every day that not all humans are treated the same and that while my own suffering is different from others, that I care about what we have in common and what we don't.
I'm an extreme extrovert who loves to write and speak and isn't afraid to show emotions and fall in love with people and their hearts and minds. And that sometimes is all that makes the difference in my interactions. Sometimes I'm nothing but a mom. Or nothing but a wife. Or nothing but a daughter. Or nothing but a friend.
So yeah. I mean, we can't generalize about Africa. I share some things w South Africa but not apartheid history. I share some things w Tunisians but I don't actually understand their Arabic dialect. I share a lot with Sudan but more with Jordan even though Egypt and Sudan used to be one country. I was born and raised in Kuwait but share more with third culture kids than I do with Kuwaitis…
And I'm thinking that vconnecting matters to people who are marginal in different ways: women, people from emerging economies, unaffiliated academics, graduate students, people with health problems, visa problems, ALT-academics… And those who just have dissenting views or care to listen to marginal voices.
Gonna stop now
Oh and who am I supporting in the world cup? They're both great. I support France coz of all the African-origin players (let us have this) but I also support Croatia as a really brilliant underdog this entire tournament. P. S. When France won they played a Cheb Khaled song C'est la vie … So…. NORTH African singer. Ha. Algerian like Mbappe's mom!
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One of the most important distinctions the article makes is that the significant critique of power in the state of knowledge is not so much that it is Western as that it is Imperial, in the sense of having been built during colonial expansion. It is interwoven with the knowledge of the colonized but organized and legitimated and given power and privilege by the colonizers.
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"Spencer has given everybody a spark. Why? Because at Oklahoma we always love, you know, who's the next great one, who's the next guy. You can have a Heisman Trophy winner, but it's who's the next guy? Who's going to be the next great one? That's what's always fun about everything that's going on there."
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Observed ORs for processed meats were partly attenuated after additional adjustment for baseline BMI. Such attenuation may be due to the independent effects of obesity on processed meat intake and diabetes. However, obesity may be in the causal pathway between processed meat intake and diabetes risk—that is, consuming a diet high in processed meats may cause weight gain and obesity, a risk factor for diabetes. As such, the model that adjusts for BMI may underestimate the effect of processed meat intake on diabetes risk.
These findings are consistent with several other prospective studies in whites and health professionals that showed a positive association of processed meats and incident diabetes ( 1 – 4 , 26 – 29 ) and no association of unprocessed red meats and incident diabetes ( 1 , 2 , 4 ). In contrast, a large meta-analysis suggested that both processed meat and unprocessed red meat are associated with higher risk of diabetes; however, the association of processed meat and incident diabetes was considerably stronger than for unprocessed red meat ( 27 ). It is possible that our analysis was not adequately powered to detect a modest association of unprocessed red meat on diabetes risk.
Our results indicate that the magnitude of the relation of processed meat and diabetes is greatest for spam intake. Unlike spam, hot dogs, lunch meat, breakfast sausage, and the total processed meat categories comprise a heterogeneous mix of lean and nonlean meats (such as turkey or beef hot dogs, bologna or turkey breast lunch meat, and turkey or beef breakfast sausage). The lack of clear association (or dose-related trend) of non-spam processed meats on diabetes development may be due to the heterogeneity in the types of meats that comprise the non-spam processed meat categories or due to other measurement error/recall bias associated with the FFQ.
There are several possible biological mechanisms that might explain our findings. Processed meats are rich in additives and preservatives, including sodium nitrate, which could influence diabetes risk. Nitrosamines are present in processed meats at manufacturing or formed by interactions of amino acids and nitrates within the body. Nitrosamines have been shown to have a toxic effect on β cells and may promote the development of diabetes ( 30 – 34 ). Processed meats have higher amounts of nitrates than do unprocessed red meats ( 35 ), and this may, in part, explain the differences in diabetes risk for processed meats and unprocessed red meats. In addition, processed meats are also high in advanced glycation end products. Advanced glycation end products are formed in the heating and processing of meats and have been shown to influence inflammation and oxidative stress, both of which are risk factors for development of diabetes ( 30 , 31 , 36 , 37 ).
Alternatively, it is possible that other unmeasured factors that influence both intake of processed meats and diabetes may have accounted for our results. Because many AI communities are located in isolated rural areas or on reservations, many people have limited access to healthy foods and rely on food items available at local convenience stores, including spam. In addition, the USDA food assistance program provides commodity foods to low-income AIs who reside on reservations in an effort to address national food insecurity; spam is a staple commodity food. Because the most disadvantaged participants may also have other unmeasured lifestyle characteristics for diabetes (eg, limited access to health care, inability to comply with medical advice), residual confounding may account for the association of processed meat/spam with diabetes development if processed meat intake is a marker for unmeasured socioeconomic disadvantage. More studies are needed to better understand this relation.
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By Wayne Veysey
Arsenal have lodged a staggering bid worth €49 million for Luis Suarez.
The Londoners, yet to make a senior signing this summer, are believed to have told Liverpool they will pay €41m up front for the striker, topped up by €8m in add-ons.
Arsenal's initial €41m bid, made up of €35m plus €6m in add-ons, was rejected out of hand by the Merseysiders three weeks ago.
It is not yet known what Liverpool's response is to the latest demonstration of Arsenal's new financial muscle in the transfer market.
Arsene Wenger will 'pull out all the stops' this summer in an attempt to land Suarez, who has become the main focus of his attention as he attempts to make a marquee striker signing.
Arsenal are believed to be confident that the Uruguayan is keen on a move to Emirates Stadium, and have now gone into completely unchartered territory to capture him.
The offer, which is comfortably a club record, is nearly double the €27m bid the Gunners made earlier this month for Gonzalo Higuain, who is in advanced talks to join Napoli for €37m.
Liverpool are fighting to hold on to a player who has spoken frequently this summer of his interest in a move, most specifically to Real Madrid.
Brendan Rodgers has compared Suarez's value to that of Edinson Cavani, who joined Paris Saint-Germain last week for €63m, but the Anfield manager has stopped short of completely ruling out the Uruguayan's departure, merely saying every player has his value and he will only leave "if something drastic happens".
A bid rising to €49m for a 26-year-old who is banned for the first six games of the new season might be regarded as tempting by Liverpool's America-based owners Fenway Sports Group.
Suarez has a €46.5m clause in his contract which his advisers believe entitles him to ask for permission to speak to any club that matches the price. But Liverpool claim they only have to inform Suarez and the clause does not oblige them to sell.
Arsenal believe they have been given enough encouragement by the Uruguayan's representatives that he is keen to move to Emirates Stadium in search of Champions League football.
The Gunners' second offer has been timed to coincide with Suarez returning to pre-season training following his extended summer break. The striker linked up with Liverpool in Melbourne on Sunday for the second leg of their pre-season tour.
Suarez has emerged as Wenger's first choice ahead of Higuain and Wayne Rooney, who is the subject of strong interest from Chelsea.
Arsenal will continue to monitor the situations of both forwards as they step up plans to splash €110m to make at least two marquee signings this summer, most likely in the striker and central midfield positions.


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The Dear Hunter: Recognizing The Importance Of Adding Value, Connecting With Fans
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Pereira: You seem to be doing something right. So what is so wrong or broken with the music industry right now?What a concept! Make something worthwhile. The interview goes on and they talk about the fact that Crescenzo traveled across the country to get to the interview by car and had emailed a fan list telling them about this and offering to play house concerts (for free) at various stops along the way. Of course, as we've discussed, house concerts are becoming more and more popular. They're a great way for artists, who are comfortable doing them (and, no, we're not saying they're for everyone), to really connect with fans. And while Crescenzo decided not to charge, we've been hearing about more and more artists making pretty good money doing house concerts for reasonable fees.
Crescenzo: I would say the main thing is that no one's ever going to buy music just for the sake of buying music anymore. There's no reason to just buy....
Periera: I was unaware you could still buy music. That's awesome. So do you go to a store? How does this work?
Crescenzo: ... I don't know. Craigslist. No, I think it's a matter of people realizing that you're never going to sell... it's never going to be the thing where you have a ton of bands selling a million records. And, instead of concentrating just on sales or on selling something, you have to make something worthwhile.
I know some critics have brushed aside the house concert phenomenon as only making sense for artists, who can't do otherwise (a statement that's clearly untrue for many who have embraced house concerts), here's a case of a very well known, very successful act realizing how useful house concerts can be as well.


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"Islam Forbids Violence"
What does the number 114 in your name stand for?
Ammar114: The Koran is made up of 114 sura, each of which rhymes. This book unites all Muslims around the world at all times. These 114 sura touched my heart and changed my life. The song "114 rhymes that move you" from my new album Out of the shadow, into the light reflects the love, strength, and fascinating signs that can be found in these 114 chapters of the Koran.
You have no inhibitions about openly addressing political issues in your songs. The song "In the name of democracy" is one example. How did these songs come about?
Ammar114: Have you ever heard of the case of a certain Mr Khafagy? Some time ago, he spoke to the one of the German parliament's committees about the dreadful things he experienced in a European torture prison in 2001. This man had nothing to do with violence or terrorism and it has been proven that he was held unlawfully in one of these infamous prisons.
I rap about this story in the first verse of "In the name of democracy". Since this song was released in 2004, not one single person has asked me about this first verse. Not a single newspaper, not a single reporter has ever shown even the slightest bit of interest in it. Instead, the song has been noted by the Federal Office of the Protection of the Constitution and the content taken totally out of context.
When I heard Mr Khafagy's story seven years ago, I was shocked and couldn't believe that something like that could actually happen. People constantly rub it under our noses that so much injustice is done in the name of Islam. Barriers are built and the flames of hate are fanned; only one side of the story is highlighted and some people are waiting impatiently for the clash of civilisations.
Back then, I asked myself how much injustice is done in the name of democracy. This story was followed by the war in Afghanistan, the war in Iraq, and an escalation of the situation in the Gaza Strip. All of these events, thoughts, and feelings inspired me to write this song. This is not about politics, but about personal destinies, countless lives, injustice, and brutal violence.
Your latest songs are also highly political. The song "5:32" is available for download on your website. What is this song about?
Ammar114: "Five 32" stands for a verse in the Koran that states the following: "If someone kills a person it is as if he killed all mankind and if someone saves someone's life it is as if he saved the life of all mankind." This is a clear statement that every devout Muslim should take to heart. The first verse of my song deals with juvenile delinquency. I comment about the young men who beat up an old man in the Munich underground and about the problem of juvenile delinquency in general.
The second verse deals with honour killings. I start the verse with a true story that happened in Garching near Munich. The third verse deals with the issue of terrorism. These are three terms that the public often associates with Islam.
With this song, I want to make it clear that it is not Islam that calls on people to do dreadful things like committing crime, honour killings, and terrorist acts. On the contrary, Islam expressly rejects and forbids such appalling acts as these. I hope that this song will help dispel prejudice and correct wrong impressions. I want it to reach anyone who has the wrong impression about Islam, regardless of whether they are Muslim or not.
Is your message getting through to the public?
Ammar114: I remember two young people coming to me after a performance and saying that this song in particular really made them think. Such situations always motivate me to continue, regardless of how hard it can be at times. I often get positive feedback about songs like "5:32" from non-Muslims too.
In your lyrics, you criticise American policy in Iraq etc. Are you not afraid that your political lyrics will be misunderstood?
Ammar114: I say what I have to say clearly and distinctly. My criticism is not violent, filled with hatred, or blind. Of course songs like "In the name of democracy" or "Hey George" are provocative, but that is in the nature of rap. Rap is provocative and direct. That being said, there is nothing to misunderstand. My lyrics are not aggressive or anything like that. Unfortunately, it is very often the media that change things around to meet their own ends and intentionally misunderstand what I am saying. But my message is clear and distinct.
What do you think of gangsta rap? Lots of kids model themselves on it.
Ammar114: Gangsta rap sounds cool. The sounds, the beats, the language … it all has to be cool. Gangsta rappers are selling a finely honed image: 'no rules' and 'you've gotta be more extreme than everyone else'! They are presenting an attitude to life that stands for violence, sex, and drugs. Lots of people model themselves on this. Rappers often shirk responsibility and say that their songs don't encourage anyone to do anything bad. They say that they are just showing life as it is on the streets; that they are reflecting reality.
Of course life on the streets is extreme, but what they are showing us on television is staged, distilled, and highly concentrated. It's all about sales figures and success, not about real life. The kids model themselves on their idols. I'm not saying that everything would be fine without gangsta rap or that gangsta rap is to blame for the degeneration of youth, but it does make a contribution to it. It feeds the system and supports the vicious circle instead of breaking out of it. Ultimately, everyone has to assume his or her share of responsibility and reconcile their actions to their heart.
Interview: Nimet Seker
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In the USA, where an increasing number of African-American musicians are converting to Islam, a Muslim hip hop scene is emerging. The proponents of this style of music consider themselves to be intermediaries between Islam and pop culture. Jonathan Fischer reports
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"It's a Bastard Music I'm Doing"
His mother is Lebanese, his father is Egyptian, but he was born and raised in France. Consequently, his music displays a wild mix of various styles. Clotaire K fuses traditional Arab music with HipHop and Rap. A portrait by Tareq Al-Arab
Fareena Alam
Five Principles for Islam's Future
Islam can move beyond its association with oppression and violence by being true to itself and its past, says Fareena Alam. In her article, she argues for a promotion of spirituality and morality, and for the separation of state and church
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Strana wrote:and I'd jusy call sloops shuttles as theres not mush a space ship 20 studs long can do in a stand up fight. and most shuttles will be this size or larger, just to hold troops and whatnot.
birdman wrote:don't we have enough of these already?
Warhead wrote:A Battlecruiser is still a cruiser, it's just a heavier type of cruiser so the next stage up. Battleships and Dreadnoughts are bigger by far.
HMS Hood, the largest battlecruiser ever built, was bigger than any of Britain's battleships until the commissioning of HMS Vanguard in 1946. She was the largest warship afloat before Bismarck, in combat with which Hoodwas destroyed with the loss of all but three of her crew during the Battle of the Denmark Strait
Battlecruiser or Fast Battleship
Although the Royal Navy always designated Hood as a battlecruiser, some modern writers such as Anthony Preston have characterised her as a fast battleship, since the Hood appeared to have improvements over the revolutionary Queen Elizabeth-class battleships. On paper, the Hood retained the same armament and level of protection, while being significantly faster.[6] Around 1918, the US naval staff in Great Britain became extremely impressed by the Hood which was described as a "fast battleship", so they advocated that the USN should develop a fast battleship of its own. Ending up, the US continued with their existing designs, the well-protected slow battleship South Dakota-class and the fast, lightly armoured Lexington class battlecruisers
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Jan 14, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Congratulations on being selected for Cool Ride of the Week! Well deserved for sure.
Apr 17, 2010 at 9:05 am
Great looking cars in your garage. Love the color on the GTX. It's perfect! Best of luck with your project '66.
Mar 29, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Thaks for the great comments from everyone...Went for the first drive of the year tonight and then came home and changed the oil. This spring I hope to get the tail panel trim on the car (its never been on), there are actually 7 pieces of trim missing from the back of the car right now, I had them refinished this winter. I also have the side stripes for the car to put on.
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Supermodel Heidi Klum spent hours nursing a distressed baby during a visit to a hospital in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
The mother-of-four traveled to the Caribbean republic late last year as part of a humanitarian trip with representatives of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to see how the communities are rebuilding after a devastating tremor in 2010 killed at least 220,000 residents.
She was saddened to see progress in the country is extremely slow, but it was a heartbreaking trip to a ward full of premature babies at a hospital in capital Port-au-Prince which caused Klum's maternal instincts to take over.
She tells British magazine Hello!, "One baby was crying and crying. Her mother had abandoned her at the clinic a few days before and she was lying there all by herself. I asked for some milk and a blanket so I could take her out and hold her.
"She was covered in her own urine and faeces, but as soon as I picked her up she stopped crying. I held her in my arms for the rest of the day. It hurt my heart to put her back down in the crib and say goodbye. I keep thinking about her and wondering if she will make it."
During her trip, Klum also visited a 'tent city' where impoverished families live, and a crime-plagued ghetto, and she admits she is frustrated authorities are taking so long to rebuild the country after the 2010 earthquake.
She adds, "I've seen people with leprosy in India and gone all over Africa, I've slept in dwellings with no heat and no toilet. I've seen poverty in many places, but not to the extreme of Haiti…
"I remember almost three years ago, how I watched the devastating results of the earthquake in Haiti and saw the world band together to help the Haitians rebuild. We promised to keep an eye on them as they healed. When I went on this recent trip, expecting to see three years of progress, I realized that we have lost focus. It was an experience I won't forget."
Supermodel Heidi Klum spent hours nursing a distressed baby during a visit to a hospital in earthquake-ravaged Haiti.


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MIDDLEBURY — Ashley Charron spent last summer reading hundreds of books by many authors to children at the daycare facility at which she worked.
She's now written a children's book of her own.
"I realized what the kids like (in a book), what they read the most," said Charron, a lifelong Addison County resident. "I decided to write one, and that was that."