To become even more authentic, real, genuine in thought, word and action.
To be the very essence of reliable, accountable and dedication to self.
To be faithful, considerate and kind to my body.
To validate, assure and affirm others.
To write, compose and pen with integrity.
To create, produce and empower with words.
To breathe, exhale and let go more.
To relax, decompress and be composed.
To imagine, ignite and encourage dreams.
To be helpful, donate and give anonymously.
On the 364th day of the year, after taking stock/inventory yesterday, it might be an auspicious time to complete yet another gratitude list. Formerly, I posted an alphabet idea for listing your appreciation. Perhaps today, a simple numerical list will suffice. When you see everything as a miracle, because you have been given a second chance at life and know it, then you can be thankful for well over 364 million moments, never mind days.
In the top ten, I would have to include my husband, children, best friend and family . Last year, the biggest disillusionments, confrontations and disappointments were my greatest teachers. The moments of peace and serenity were like calm seas and easy to ride. The storms were just opportunities for growth. The journey, relationships and lessons I learned, were all worth the ego-deflation and pain I put myself through for not letting go, going with the flow or understanding the truth behind the truth.
Yes, it is an appropriate time to be grateful for the clarity, the soundness of mind, the capability to listen, discern and evaluate all that took place up to 2012.
In order to proceed with what you want more in your life and before you can envision what you would like to accomplish or work towards next year, it might be wise to re-evaluate, take stock and inventory of this last year. This way, we can decide what to delete, discard, change, start or re-invent, next year.
So, that's what I am doing. And I love to answer questionnaires, which led me to make up my own.
Feel free to print the screen or just this page for yourself. You might just want to respond to a few at a time, take time to think them through or jot down your first thoughts.
I am sure it will give me clarity, understanding and insight. May you also find it helpful and if more questions arise on their own, allow them to ask themselves and give yourself time and space to hear your own feedback.
And whatever you do- Be kind to yourself while still holding on to your integrity. I intend on dropping my personal two-by-four clobbering stick I use to knock cruelly on my own head for good, starting today. Hopefully, revealing that will keep me accountable.
How was this past year different?
Did you go through any internal or external changes? What were they?
Was something revealed to you?
Has your perception of anything changed?
Looking back, could you have avoided anything or done anything different?
Are there recurring character flaws that keep popping up time and again that may be interfering with your own serenity? List it. Explain it.
What's still bugging you? Anything?
Is your sense of self, clearer, more confused or doubtful?
What were specific things you did to improve your mental or physical health?
What fun things did you do that you initially were resisting?
Did you put any useful habits into place?
Did you make any new acquaintances you would like to get to know better? What were the qualities you were attracted to?
Are there any friends you lost touch with or did not see as much this year? Do you know why?
What events/people enhanced your experiences?
Did you work on self-love, self-nurturing and self-compassion? If so, how? If not, why not?
Did you create new boundaries or tear down any walls?
What worked for you, made you happy?
What didn't fare so well?
One of the best gifts (they were all fantastic and thoughtful) I received this Christmas was The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook – Sweetness in Seattle the latest 2012 tome by Tom Douglas. My Seattle connection, aka J and M, were kind enough to lug the volume (with 125 recipes and a bounty of pictures) home for me.
I have over 300 cookbooks and have read them all. From cover to cover. In fact, I am an incessant and varied reader. I am not fast, but I am extensive and have a wide range of interests, that I take seriously at one time or another and love to delve into deeply.
As you know from past posts, I have been everything from low-carb to gourmet to vegetarian to basic to raw to vegan and the one important belief I have held on to is that it should be organic and of course, delicious.
The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook is about the sinful. It is decadent and I am salivating as I write. The scrumptious prizewinning pecan brownie recipe is here!! Famous "Nora Ephron" peanut butter sandwich cookies! English muffin sammies filled with savory fixings, sweet notes, tips, photos and a well- written introduction!!!Heaven! Crostatas, cookies, cakes, cupcakes and creams! Help!
There's a recipe from the book I will be adapting because I am thinking of bringing it to our annual New Year's Eve soiree at my sister's. We can all start watching our waistlines the next day. The original recipe calls for the addition of bananas but not everyone likes them so it is suggested I omit them. It also calls for homemade pralines but I will use my gift of roasted sugared pecans from Seattle. Pralines/pecans can be purchased at Trader Jo's most of the year. This Maple Cream Pie calls for a pre-baked pecan pastry shell filled with Maple Pastry Cream and then topped with more fresh cream and sprinkled with Caramelized Pecans.
Undoubtedly my daughter the baker/chef will try a few of these recipes while she is home from college. I guess I need to wait till after she leaves to detox.
I hope everyone's Holidays were happy and drama free.
Presents and giving and expectations abound at this time of year. I had some memorable moments and some memorable gifts. The moments were free and the gifts were some of the least expensive. It was the thought, the time and the care put into the event or item that mattered.
The time and effort all significant others put into celebrating with our family, gift-exchanging and general conviviality.
The time and effort my mother-in-law spent preparing, decorating and feeding us on Christmas Eve.
The time and effort my mom spent knitting scarves for my two kids who live in cold weather climates, now.
The time and effort everyone made to get along with everyone else.
The time and effort it took V to make all the dishes and prepare all the platters with mindful attention to detail and thoughtful expression on Christmas Day. It was remarkable.
The time and effort E spent picking out a special gift for me and taking her sister and brother everywhere, whenever.
The time and effort J spent picking out special presents for all of us and how she takes care of M, my son.
The time and effort M spent taking a walk with me, making special time just for his mom. His coming to visit us with J.
The time and effort my husband spends every day working without complaint, thirteen hours a day, sometimes six days a week, so we can live comfortably – and the little plastic CA license plate he placed in my stocking that says I am loved which means so much to me.
I could ramble on how grateful I am for this wonderful Christmas! I loved my writer's box filled with tools, notebooks and reference books. I loved the art and mirrored tray and rose quartz. I loved my Seattle gift bag full of goodies. I loved my animal print loungewear, my animal print shoes and especially – the picture my mom gave me of all three of my kids when they were 6, 3 and 7 months. I loved all my gifts. But the best was having us all home together, at the same time. Now, 22, 19 and 17.
What were your favorite gifts? Were there any special moments you deem noteworthy? Was there a present you felt you gave that came from the heart and also took time and effort?
I hope everyone enjoyed what I gifted them too. The act of giving is therapeutic for me – it seems shameful; it is so rewarding. May I remember it is the time and effort everyone put into it that I found so significant. Perhaps that is an outstanding gift in and of itself; time and effort.
If you don't already, I challenge you to start a meditation practice, soon. Rouse your curiosity or interest. Maybe, like me, it slowly faded out of your daily routine during the craziness of the holidays.
This morning, I ushered in the day, once again, with my forgotten friend. I had been remiss and I had the need to still myself, my thoughts and my chaos, with an urgent nudge from my own inner turmoil.
By becoming still, you transform. It might seem like a paradox but when you just close your eyes and listen within, in a quiet-minded motionless kinda hush, a lot of change can occur. When we just are – we can hear our inner rattling of commotion, what we call 'monkey brain' or what I like to refer to as 'the three stooges'. Then, after awhile of letting it go, letting the noise subside, emptying the vessel so to speak, you can concentrate on just your breath and listen to a suspended nothingness. Meditation is a spiritual axiom, a connection to our Divine Source of Energy. There is no right or wrong way, because it is personal.
I intend to start my day and my New Year with meditation practice and make it a priority. I am recommitting. Everything else will fall into place. The bond with Self I seek, happens. The link to my intuition, reveals itself. The contact with my Higher Self, deepens. My Divine Source morphs into my anchor. My meditation practice time becomes my hook up and how I plug into the center of the Truth.
Give yourself five minutes to start. Begin within. True change originates inside. Peace exists. Serenity can be achieved. Understanding of self with all the multi-hued layers of insight is attainable. I am grateful to be back on the proverbial cushion.
May you have a safe and happy Holiday, a precious evening and a bliss filled Christmas Day!
I indulged in rabbit stew and a buttery, slightly sweetened butternut squash soup at the Local 360 restaurant. All of their food is sourced from no farther than 360 miles away, hence the name. Washington has game, dairy, seafood, berries, cherries, and nuts to name only a few resources. The creamiest, sweetest milk and butter from local and no hormone given, free to roam and live and eat grass- fed cows. I believe they massage them as well.
Which brings me to Beecher's handmade cheese house on Pike Street where we fondly experienced their signature smooth, sharp and dreamy macaroni and cheese. Displayed next door is a floor to ceiling glass enclosure where cheese is made for all to see and be educated about (always learning) in immense containers. Supposedly, Martha Stewart's favorite cheese is Beecher's Flagship cheese, which is used in the sauce we partook of. I am sure she shops back east from their Flatiron, NY store.
We also ate and I brought home roasted and caramelized pecans, bought at a stand in an indoor food court by the Space Needle.
After exploring the theatrical, twinkly night view from the top of the World's Fair Needle and the exquisite, ethereal and colorful Chululy gardens and glass museum, we ate at Skillet Counter, in the food court. Again, I devoured butternut squash soup (even fresher and creamier, less buttery than the first one from Local 360) and picked at my son's incredible lemony pancakes. Crisp and lusciously fried up on the outside, fluffy and tangy with an essence of vanilla on the inside that lingered in your mouth, these were absolutely the yummiest, most delectable and tender battered up cakes my taste buds had ever tasted, ever. Next opportunity, that is what I am ordering at Skillet Counter, no matter what time of day or night. And as simple, bare and unassuming as the place may appear, it actually may be the first chain of eateries I want to be taken to, next time… a la In 'n Out Burger when out of towner's come back to visit us in CA.
Pike Street Market is unbelievable. Imagine stand after stand of artisan food, supplies, groceries and goods with samples for everyone, dedicated fellow foodies oohing and ahhing too and a boisterous roar of activity, languages, song and laughter.
I ate cherries, observed fishmongers entertain, listened to modern washboard minstrels, and beheld every manner and vast quantities of remarkable crustaceans, unfamiliar crazy looking fruits and unusual vegetables I had never even conceived or heard of.
I tasted and purchased cinnamon almonds, rose petal jelly, chocolate hazelnut sauce and apple ginger chutney.
There were numerous and assorted types of pastas, sauces and homemade wares, including soaps, soups, dips, breads, t-shirts, etc. It reminded me of the Ferry Market in San Francisco or Eataly in Manhattan. The best of the best local fare – served up in the quickest, closest, oldest manner of selling your wares. Ahh. A delight and a pure rush to all the senses.
On the morning of my return, we ate brunch at Toulouse Petit, a corner-dining establishment that had a wait and a line outside the entire time before, while we ate and after we left. For a darn good reason. A bustling staff hustled and continuously brought customers delicious fare from the busy kitchen. I had fresh crabmeat eggs benedict. I had to have more fresh seafood. The day before we had gorged on fried fish in baskets on the pier by the Aquarium. Looking back, it seems inconsiderate and debauched of us to devour seafood by the fish museum. Needless to say, I came back a few pounds heavier, even with all the walking and sightseeing.
After brunch, and right before we had to head out to the airport, the clouds lifted and I was able to peek at snow-capped Mount Rainer. The Cascade Range is visible from hilly, steep Seattle, across the Puget Sound. I was amazed repeatedly, all weekend and in retrospect, at how J easily parks backwards and on a slant, as M runs out to purchase a parking ticket you stick to the inside of your window. I suppose the strategic placing of automobiles is not to test you on your parking expertise and maneuvers, but to keep the vehicles from sliding down the precipitous hills.
M and J graced our threshold today. They are visiting and staying with us for the holidays. I desire to relive and to continue the discourse of our wonderful weekend together. Our Seattle ex-pats are home. Our New York college faction is here, cooking up a storm for Christmas Day. Our tree is brimming with colored paper, ornamental boxes and cutesy decorated winter-themed bags. Our family is one again, all three significant others adding interest to, enhancing and revving up the hilarity, the festivity and joy!! Let the teasing season begin. My husband and I are beside ourselves with happiness, smiling from ear to ear, giving each other knowing, emotional nods. We drink in our brood as they watch My Little Ponies, play X-Box together and create new memories. It's all about the kids, it's all about our love, it's all about the family….and….of course….it's all about the food.
Make sure to put out special Christmas cookies and eggnog for Santa Claus and elves, tomorrow night.
Chef Tom Douglas is the Seattle star restaurateur and put this Northwestern city on the map for destination dining. Courtesy of my hosts, I was treated to two desserts from his famous Dahlia Bakery, our last stop on the Chocolate Indulgence Walking Tour. A signature cookie and brownie. Completely and utterly decadent, we strolled for hours, in and out of sweet shops, regaled by stories and the history of cacao. Cutting edge earphones with volume control provided us all the chance to hear every nuance and question; an educational wealth of information was bestowed upon us as well as a gourmand treat. See what I mean about my theory that the academics seem to have more value in colder climes?
Every bite, every calorie, every step in the freezing mist that hovered all day was worth it. We ate an awful amount of sugar related product. I highly recommend this tour to non-diabetics. The sugar high alone kept me going for hours and good thing, because we had a musical to watch that evening that my son had also gifted us. Wicked.
We had gourmet popcorn every which way, a combination of nuts, seeds, marshmallows, caramel, chocolate, etc. at KuKuRuZa. Freshly made on the premises chocolate gelato and treats at Cupcake Royale, Obama's favorite salted caramels at Fran's Chocolates, chocolate tea at the Perennial Tea Room, homemade, thick delicious hot chocolate accompanied by home spun gingered marshmallows and whipped pumpkin flavored cream at The Chocolate Box and (drum roll) White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Tarts at The Confectional, fronting Pike Street Market where we had to ward off passerby's asking for samples too. "Sorry, only for us chocolate fanatics! Cannot spare a single specimen." The Chocolate Indulgence tour of Seattle is a banquet of chocolate that pays homage to the coveted cacao bean and was a great kick-off to those 5-10 pounds I put on starting around Halloween!
On yet another outing, we had a lengthy stay at the Quintessential Gourmet Flavored Oils and Vinegar Storefront on the boardwalk boasting huge corner windows and stainless steel bins full of a wide range of delectable oils/vinegars. Each vat has spouts and you pour the intoxicating liquids into teeny-waxed cups. Bits of bread are prepared on trays. This was a delightful and filling field trip. Dipping, saturating and tasting bread from countless combinations was not enough, we poured oils and vinegars and shook them up together and tossed back the mixtures like we were doing shots of tequila, albeit much healthier.
My favorite combination is the Blood Orange Olive Oil with Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar. Exquisite. I ended up buying a lengthy list of oils and vinegars and having them shipped.


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In light of the terrible news in the city from yesterday and early this morning, MYRC and our neighbours would like to invite the Marrickville community to MYRC this afternoon (Tuesday 16 December) from 3pm to 5pm for a BBQ/picnic and get together to support the #illridewithyou campaign.
This is a time for us to come together as a community, support each other and reach out to those feeling marginalised, alone, lost or affected in any way by what's unfolded.
MYRC will provide some food and beverages, though invite everyone to contribute and share with your neighbours and our community.
This is a peaceful and harmonious event, there is no room for hate in our community.
We hope to see you there, and hope the rain holds out!


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Swedish Steel Prize 2018 finalists stand out with pioneering designs
The Swedish Steel Prize 2018 finalists have been named, revealing four innovative design concepts that utilize high-strength steel to achieve the highest possible performance. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 24.
"We have nominated four finalists with quite different perspectives on innovation that the jury found mind blowing. They range from completely new product features to applications that challenge traditional design by using modern materials," says Eva Petursson, chair of the Swedish Steel Prize jury and head of SSAB's strategic R&D.
The four finalists and jury motivations are:
CTE Spa, Italy, has developed a small truck-mounted sky-lift of extraordinary versatility, height and reach. The compact boom system has a unique, elevated slewing mechanism that provides the added capability of maneuvering around corners, giving access to confined spaces where traditional solutions fail. A carefully considered design as well as the optimization of all boom cross sections and use of high-strength steel made this possible.
JAK Metalli Oy, Finland, has invented a unique cutting principle for the cleansing of roadside vegetation that provides a much more controlled operation for small trees than conventional chain crushers. The innovative design utilizes the potential of high-strength and wear-resistant steel. This has resulted in a lightweight cutter head that allows for high productivity and a safer work environment, combined with extremely low energy consumption as well as operational costs.
Mantella S.r.l., Italy, has made a unique design and an innovative solution for a trailer and body that represents an entirely new generation. It was made possible by skilled design work and smart production methods in combination with the advantages of high-strength and wear-resistant steel. This new, lightweight trailer has improved stability, low operational costs as well as high transport efficiency.
With a modular design concept using almost no welding, Trufab Global, Australia, has created a flexible and lightweight grain auger wagon that allows for the final assembly to be done on-site. By utilizing modules, different sizes can easily be delivered, while maintenance is also simplified. This new chaser bin reduces cost and increases production efficiency for producers as well as end-users.
Eva Petursson, Chair of the Swedish Steel Prize jury , +46 243 712 04
Anna Rutkvist, Project Manager, Swedish Steel Prize, +46 243 716 40
SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.www.ssab.com.
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Rurban Revolution
Can ruralising urban areas through greening and growing create a healthy, sustainable & resilient food system?
What is rurbanisation?
Rurban Revolution is a two-year interdisciplinary project focused on the transformative potential of urban greening and food growing.
Food presents us with many challenges for our health, sustainability and resilience.
Over-consumption and poor dietary choices are damaging our health leading to an epidemic of obesity and associated diseases such as diabetes in the UK and other countries. This obesity crisis is happening in parallel to a crisis in mental health, and stress can drive poor eating habits. We are also suffering from unequal access to nutritious food – the UK has very high levels of food insecurity compared with other high income countries.
At a global level, agriculture is a major cause of environmental harm and raises important questions about the sustainability and longevity of our current approach to food production and consumption. The need for land expansion to meet our growing food demands is causing widespread deforestation and soil degradation. Almost a third of greenhouse gas emissions derive from agriculture, contributing to climate change with major knock-on effects for ecosystems and people.
In addition to the challenges that increasing land use pressures and climate change are presenting to ensuring stable and adequate supply of good quality nutritious food into supply chains, the UK is facing further challenges as we prepare for Brexit. Potential changes to labour and farm payments throw a lot of uncertainty on the viability of domestic horticultural production, and uncertainty around trade agreements creates questions about the future supply of fruit and vegetables – 30% of which currently derive from the EU.
Rurban Revolution brings together expertise in ecosystems, psychology, plant sciences and supply chains from Lancaster University, Cranfield University and University of Liverpool. Over the two years, we will be building an interdisciplinary evidence base on how urban green spaces and growing potentially influences:
Healthy and sustainable diets by improving availability, access and consumption of fruit and vegetables.
Food production in terms of quantity, quality and safety and the resilience of the UK food system.
Ecosystem service delivery, both inside and outside cities.
This project starts in April 2019 and is funded through the Global Food Security's 'Resilience of the UK Food System Programme', with support from BBSRC, ESRC, NERC and The Scottish Government.
Full details on the project can be found the UK Research & Innovation Gateway to Research.
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Tonight - Clear. Winds variable at 2 to 10 mph (3.2 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 75 °F (23.9 °C).


In fast changing business world & current circumstances, 'change' and 'uncertainty' are only constants. People Leaders are hired for Skills and Knowledge but mostly fired for their People and Behavioural Skills. These skills are the key differentiators & have not changed over centuries, nor would they for further ages ahead.
Sitting on the edge of 'Bay of Bengal', I realised the power of the sea. A mere simple look at the Waves of the Ocean, can free your cognizance. It expands your mental and actual skylines.
Just free yourself from your daily chaos. Let your tasks not overpower you but rejuvenate you. Close your eyes and think deep. Are you feeling a little better? I bet, you are…Now recollect when you were close to an ocean/sea, and what was your overall feeling?
Sea forms us, transfers us, transforms us, backs us and gives us fresh light day after day. It teaches us to stay solid yet composed, firm yet resilient, delicate yet gorgeous.
Most important lesson for Entrepreneurial Leaders is the 'Infinite Hope'. The fading lights of the boats in deep waters reminded me of the livelihood of millions it supports across the globe. The hope for the catch of the day, their lives and many more lessons can be learned from it. That's the spirit ladies and gentlemen.
Ocean teaches us to set ourselves free, ripple through our hearts content.Splash and be bold & hit back tirelessly, keep trying, with the same passion and energy.
It teaches us to be gentle, generous and patient. How much ever powerful it is, it still allows even a small boat to dictate & be its lifeline. Be Decisive. Be calm, even after a storm it is the peace which maters the most.
Rise and Shine. I am sure you all love the sunrise! Be Beautiful.
Before I end, the thoughts of communication which is such a differentiator between Good and Great comes to my mind. Sea teaches us how to stay connected.
Remember friends even a smallest of positive movement can build life momentum.


I made a PDF of it to read on my tablet while attempting this rebuild. I will try and get some pictures while I do it. if you would like a copy of the pdf, send me a message and I will send it to you. It wont let me upload to the board for some reason.
Well, the cheapo Walmart battery that came with my bike died during Christmas break and I replaced the lead acid battery with a nicer $80ish gel cell from the auto parts store.
Still, I would get the occasional "false starts" where the starter clutch failed to engage and the starter would whirl at high RPM before slowing down and eventually catching, which usually allowed a proper start the next try. I KNEW the starter was on it's last leg, and in traditional procrastination style I waited until three days ago to pony up the $100 for a new starter. It was supposed to arrive via Prime Shipping this afternoon, but I needed to leave the house at 6:30 AM for a class...It was around 35 degrees here and the engine cranked and cranked and cranked for around 10 seconds (Yes, 10 seconds!) before smoke POURED out of the battery compartment. I shut down the bike and investigated only to find the positive post on my 1 month old battery had MELTED half away which has also most likely soldered the positive lead screw to the post. I have no clue why a fuse or relay didn't melt first, but that's just what happened.
I left class early, came home and installed the starter. It was a HUGE HASSLE as the forward bolt is nearly impossible to reach. For me the trick was using a bungee cord to hold the shifter up out of the way, which gave me just enough room to get a rachet behind the shifter and one painful click at a time the bolt finally came out! As others have said, the O-Ring on the new replacement starters are too big and it's probably impossible to get it in with that O-ring, thanks to the internet I knew that in advance and didn't try for too long before giving up. I reused the O-Ring off the old starter (Which sits flush with the starter, not protruding) and eventually got the new one in. Getting the forward bolt back in was just as painful and tedious as getting it out, but I suppose that depends on what tools you have available. I'm sure someone somewhere owns a mythical rachet with just the right number of teeth and a 10mm socket that's just the right length...but that guy wasn't me.
Final action report, it's like night and day. The new starter (Chinese) cranks the hell out of the engine, the starts are faster due to reduced current and that's one less thing that's going to break for my 32 year old GL1100I.
Summary: My only regret is ignoring the problem until it got out of hand. Murphy got me good this morning, severely damaging my new battery a mere 5 hours before the new starter arrived. Lesson learned. If your starts are weak, or the bike seems to be really pulling current...or your old starter is suspect in any way I'd highly recommend you simply replace it. In a way, I was lucky in that I had a backup bike for the day and didn't need to be towed back (Unlike my neighbors sport bike, which arrived home via flatbed towtruck this morning at 4 AM). In the grand scheme of things, it's not exactly a lot of money for a new starter versus the costs you'll incur WHEN it fails 20 miles from home. Then you'll still need to buy a new starter anyhow, and will be without your bike until it shows up and you get it installed.
Ride safe guys! I'll see you on the road!
MaxRide wrote: Still, I would get the occasional "false starts" where the starter clutch failed to engage and the starter would whirl at high RPM before slowing down and eventually catching, which usually allowed a proper start the next try. I KNEW the starter was on it's last leg, and in traditional procrastination style I waited until three days ago to pony up the $100 for a new starter.
newomij wrote: The 'grease' has me confused. I have a general multipurpose grease, another grease that came with a small grease gun, and some Moly 60 Paste. I need to repack the bearing and add grease as shown in the final step before reassembly. I read one response that said using two different greases would work. Does the bearing require a particular grease for repacking it? Or will one grease suffice for the bearing and the cogs? Which grease is BEST to use?
Any quality general purpose grease will do. If you have Moly on hand, go ahead and use it - but that's an expensive use of Moly!
Finally got the brushes (only three days but seemed longer because of my anxiousness to get it done) and got the starter put back together and got it back on the bike. Even though I read all the commentaries about the improved starting performance, I was completely blown away by how much faster the starter cranked and how quickly the engine fired up. Once more I praise God for Goldwing Docs and the so many contributors that help all us DIYers.
Motorcycle: 1983 Honda GL 1100 Std.
I found your informative article on this matter. I read a number of post and replys but not all of them. I'm having a very difficult time lining the sprocket and starter up for install. It seems to be a matter of the sprocket not being centered in the opening.....it want to roll over to the left of center. This leave me thinking that there has to be a solution which hasn't come to me yet..........days try this. I've tried, reluctantly, tilting the bike over past kickstand angle using a floor Jack. No luck. I'm close to drilling a hole in back of the housing to pry from behind to line this thing up. I'm desperate......I may donate the entire collection to a charity; extra engine, complete bike with saddle bags, windscreen, uddles and gobs of chrome, engine covers, luggage rack...etc. Am I sounding desperate? Wanting it out of my hair folks!
Artswarff, are you sure that you are holding your tongue right? Really, maybe try putting a little high temp grease behind the sprocket. That may hold in place long enough to keep it centered. I may be wrong, and often am, but it may be worth a shot. Don't give up and good luck.
I used a very strong magnet and lined it up with my finger. Took a couple of tries, but it worked out!
Thanks, Stephen and themc! I was on the right track then......just not powerful enough magnet. Attempt #123,456!
Love that power gear whine!
I tend to try to keep magnets away from motorcycle engines. You never know what could happen to your stator if you mess up, as I usually do. Anyway, good luck and nice Naked by the way?
stephenricci wrote: I tend to try to keep magnets away from motorcycle engines. You never know what could happen to your stator if you mess up, as I usually do. Anyway, good luck and nice Naked by the way?
........nice Naked! Thinking outside the fairing!
Nothing will happen. Incidentally, your stator is full of magnets. That's what makes it work!
Thanks for keeping me straight WingAdmin.
Tip for installing the starter into the cog gear and chain.
To center the gear and keep it from moving around, once you remove the starter, put some nice sticky grease on either side of the sprocket/chain, this will keep it in place.
i just redid my starter with the bike on the center stand and this worked well. Ive used this trick on other make bikes with similar setups.
Just pulled the starter from my 78 GL1000. Had to drop the left header, remove the shifter, and remove the rear header stud... just wasn't enough room to clear the spline otherwise. Starter was full of crud as expected. I absolutely could not remove the armature... my "windings" around the case has extra wires connecting each pole. Maybe mine is aftermarket. But there wasn't enough slack to move them out of the way and they were soldered in. Instead i just filled the case with rubbing alcohol and sloshed it around and let it soak a few minutes... poured it out and blew air through to dry it out, then hosed it good with marine dielectric spray. Put it back together and she fired right up! HUGE improvement. Thanks for the tutorial.
how long should this entire process take?
Well let me start by saying don't buy a $70 new starter off eBay when I bought my 83 Aspencade about 3 months ago the starter was cooked. So I bought one off eBay bad choice the first one I got locked up sent it back for a exchange starter 2 did the same thing got the 3rd worked till I got to the gas station. Push starting a goldwing is no fun so I took the starter apart to find the problem it was in the gear reduction the gears on the replacement starter are not heat treated and they brake locking up the starter. So I cleaned up my stock reduction put it on the new armature problem resolved.
Thanks for the advice. just want to know how many man hours this takes. i can't do the work myself so i am trying to find out how many hours it would take for my tech to do the work. If I need a new starter, who should I buy one from?
On my 83 with floor boards and toe and heal shifter two bolts on the starter 8mm socket and one cable push the shifter down slide the starter back out on the engine case it should come out nose first from the top. Wipe the starter off on the gear end the end with the splined end there will be some markings make sure they line up when you go back together. Take the two Long bolts out of the starter and remove the gear end then pull the end cap off to expose the brushes. Took me about a hour and a half for the job I have a couple of extra starters I could post some pictures if you like it's really not hard.
Thanks for the info, pics of the starter would be great. How much do you want for them?
I took my starter off my GL1100i this week because it would just click and not turn over. Prior to this, it would start fine when cold and turn over slowly when hot. When I opened it up, there was lots of carbon powder in the rear cap. But I didn't find any shaft washers on either end of the armature. Were some starters made that didn't have the washers? I have new brushes for it but wanted to know about the washers before I reassemble it. Maybe someone replaced the brushes before me and didn't reinstall the washers?
After inspecting all the parts of the starter, there are no letters or numbers stamped or molded into any of them. I'm assuming that this is not a Honda starter , but an aftermarket starter. Would that explain why there are no armature washers?
Here some feedback regarding the starter rebuild on my GL1200 1984 Interstate.
1- After removing the power connector and the 2 holding screws you need to rotate the starter so the mounting tabs faces away from the bike.
2- Then the rear of the starter can go down and the gear clears the engine when you tip the front up, then you can remove the starter.
3- Also i found a source for the parts and item included in the kit fitted. The only item i did not try to change is the small bearing as you need some force to take it out and it is way too close to the commutators for my liking. I did not risk damaging those.
And i was left with a spare nut and fibre washers for the power connector.
Great site and tutorial. So for this bike year you do not need to remove the exhaust pipe and stud. Only the shifter lever.
Again the secret to get it out is to rotate it till the 2 mounting tabs faces toward you.


Armour. We all wear it, some in stronger force than others. We remove it in different amounts, at different times. Sometimes not even aware we are doing it. It protects us, it shields us, and sometimes it hurts us. Blocking those from coming too close. Being armourless is scary. Nakedness is scary, having it all hang out for someone you care about to see. But it also can be the bravest thing you can do. And the truest.
After all, don't you want to be with the people you care about the most, without all the presumptions and the pretense? There is a certain admiration for those who are willing to just be themselves, and make no apologies for whatever that may be.
I know I myself, forget to put my armour on to shield me from some of the harshness that this world can be. I tend to confuse others who constantly talk and act in predetermined form and function. Learning to maneuver in a society who seems to have an agenda, can be difficult. Staying true takes strength of character. While others shine and strengthen their armour, I prefer to be weightless.
I know exactly what you mean by armour. In my life, I have been hurt so much by those I thought were my friends and some family members. I am an easy going person and have been gullible sometimes. Consequently, I have only one really close friend. I live in Oregon and she in Illinois. My family, in Illinois too.
So, here I am 67 and have no close friends where I live. Yet I have lived here for 25 years.
I think Madison said it all. I let go of the armour years ago - guess what - never knew I even had any. These days I have adjustable boundaries and if I feel someone is toxic, i don't have anything to do with them. Great post.


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Brian West – USMNT
College Experience: Virginia
Pro Team: Fredrikstad (Norwegian Premier Division)
Brian West might feel as comfortable on a track as he does on a soccer pitch, as he was one of the fastest players in Major League Soccer. He was a rising star for the Columbus Crew forward where he played his way into the national team player pool. The short speedster earned his first cap less than three years into his professional career. In 2004, he left Columbus on a free transfer to Fredrikstead, in the Norwegian First Division. He spent four seasons in Norway, retiring in 2008.
2002: Made five substitute appearances including two in the Gold Cup.
2001: Played one match for the USMNT, a friendly against South Korea.
2000: Made his international debut against Russia on April 26, 2000.
2008: Retired as a member of Fredrikstad finishing with 53 appearances and 12 goals. Fredrikstad finished 2nd in West's final season.
2007: Another 8th-place finish.
2006: Won Norway's domestic cup with Fredrikstad, finishing 8th in the league.
2005: Finished 11 in the league.
2004: After contract ended with the Crew, signed a two-year deal with Fredrikstad FK in Norway. Tippeligaen's first XI and was voted the team's co-MVP by the club's fans after the season. Helped FK avoid relegation, scoring four goals and adding eight assists during the season.
2003: Played 24 games for the Crew, starting 17 scored four goals and four assists in 1,543 minutes of play.
2002: Helped Crew secure their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title.
2002: Scored one goal and eight assists in 24 games with Crew.
2001: Started 19 of 21 matches in his fourth season with the Columbus Crew.
2000: Set career highs in games (28), starts (24), goals (six) and assists (seven).
1999: Cracked the Crew's starting lineup, starting 13 of 22 matches, scoring one goal.
1998: Assigned to Columbus Crew as a Project-40 player and made his professional debut at age 19.
College: A Parade All-American in high school, West scored 13 goals in two years at the University of Virginia. He set a freshmen record of 12 assists in his first year at Virginia.
The winding road back to the Olympics
By Charles Boehm
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Boeing Workers in South Carolina Opt Against Union Representation
iMail, News, Southern / By Jeff Adair
Hourly production workers at Boeing's South Carolina operations have voted not to join the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) at the present time.
"We're disappointed the workers at Boeing South Carolina will not yet have the opportunity to see all the benefits that come with union representation," said IAM lead organizer Mike Evans. "But more than anything, we are disheartened they will have to continue to work under a system that suppresses wages, fosters inconsistency and awards only a chosen few."
South Carolina has the lowest percentage of union members in the United States. North Charleston Boeing workers endured a multi-faceted anti-union campaign, which included captive-audience meetings and massive TV, radio and billboard ad buys.
"Boeing management spent a lot of money to make sure power and profits remained concentrated at the very top. The company's anti-union conduct reached new lows," said Evans. "The IAM remains committed to getting Boeing South Carolina workers the respect, wages and consistency they deserve."
The election was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Under NLRB rules, workers must wait one year before having another vote for union representation. The IAM plans on remaining in close contact with union supporters at Boeing and members of the Charleston community to figure out the best path moving forward.
"Ultimately it will be the workers who dictate what happens next," said Evans. "We've been fortunate enough to talk with hundreds of Boeing workers over the past few years. Nearly every one of them, whether they support the union or not, have improvements they want to see at Boeing. Frankly, they deserve better."
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When a new band comes out you hate to compare it to other music; it tends to take something away by giving the impression that the new band is not so new. Well, the following does not imply that Franz Ferdinand is the same old thing (far from it): This group's is the new Talking Heads! It's the rebirth of Art Rock.
Franz Ferdinand the group and album is, for the most part, a breath of fresh air. Just as one could at best label the Talking Heads as eclectic rock, that's the best you can pin on Franz Ferdinand. No categories, just great music.
The album starts out with the disarming song Jacqueline, which seems to be slow paced love song at first. However, just as Take Me Out and indeed just about all their songs (hard to pull off), the mood changes. You may recognize the riff from the 2004 MLB playoff commercials.
Tell Her Tonight is some unique blend of funk and psychedelic surf rock and some interesting lyrics about obsession that I think we all can relate to.
Next comes The Dark of the Matinee, which has a pleasant commercial-hit air to it. It must be the catchy chorus and off beat cadence in the lyrics.
Anyway, it's hard to come up with enough adjectives to compliment each song. I've had the album for a month and I'm still trying to analyze the songs. Needless to say each track is a stand out. Despite their own ways about them they all mesh into a great album.
The videos are artistic masterpieces in their own right. And I mean artistic – Take Me Out with its dada roots (as I mentioned); This Fire a hysteria-induced constructionist (propaganda) feel; and Dark of the Matinee a surreal bit of fancy.
Not bad for a couple of pals from Scotland deciding to make some tunes.
Look out for Franz Ferdinand. Like they're namesake whose death sparked change in the political world, this band's success will change the musical world forever. (How's that for poignant?) I just hope they stay together better than The Talking Heads did.
Ok now for the ratings.
If you couldn't guess the pure praise rather than critical review of above, the album itself gets highest marks - 10 out of 10 on the arbitrary scale.
is a 5 out of 6. The album has it share of big beats and loud riffs, but it's not going to blow out your eardrums. It loses a point because there's not much more to the songs than what comes from the stereo (i.e. no inaudible undertones or subtleties). Some times it's cool to catch stuff you've never heard after 300 times listening an album.
Travelicity, or is it good on a road trip? It is indeed. As I had said many songs will switch tempo and moods, but in this case it has no bearing on momentum. Franz Ferdinand will keep your pace constant and get you where you need to go.
Replayability, or how many time you can listen to it before it becomes a clay pigeon - another 5 out of 6, unfortunately. Some songs will get older than others forcing you to hit the fast-forward. But the bulk of the album is so good it'll keep with you and haunt you in your sleep.


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Greens welcome proposed ban on shark finning
The Green Party today welcomed the Government's announcement that New Zealand will finally ban shark finning.
Today the National Plan of Action – Sharks was released and it contains a proposal to ban shark finning. Shark finning is the practice of killing a shark, cutting off its fins and discarding the carcass back to sea.
"Shark finning is a hugely wasteful practice, and I'm delighted that the Government have finally acknowledged that we can't allow this activity to continue in our waters," Green Party oceans spokesperson Gareth Hughes said.
"The Greens have been calling for a ban on shark finning for over 5 years, and it is great that the Government has finally woken up to the importance of this issue," said Mr Hughes.
"98 other countries have already banned shark finning, so continuing it was always a big risk to our international brand.
"New Zealanders wouldn't want an elephant killed for its tusks or a rhino for its horns, and sharks shouldn't be killed and dumped at sea just for their fins.
"I am urging the Government to implement a 'fins naturally attached' policy, which is a simple, cheap and easy to enforce measure requiring vessels to keep the whole shark, rather than discarding carcasses at sea, encouraging full utilisation.
"I would like to congratulate the New Zealand Shark Alliance and all parties in Parliament who came on board with the campaign to persuade National to do the right thing.
"It's heartening that we now have cross-party consensus to ban shark finning in New Zealand waters."
The proposal will now be released for a 4 week public consultation period, with a final decision due around Christmas.
"I'm confident that the thousands of Kiwis who have spoken up against shark finning will submit again, and secure this momentous win for sharks," said Mr Hughes.
"The Minister's decision today marks a victory in the Greens' work to save sharks, and I'm happy to support this draft plan."


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This Side of Heaven
Annie Warren always wanted the best for her son, Josh. But years of failure and bad choices created a heartbreaking distance that has grown far worse since the day Josh was hit by a drunk driver. Now on medical disability, Josh has put his life on hold for years, waiting for the insurance company to send a settlement that never seems to come. Worse, he believes the story of a scheming woman who claims they have a seven-year-old daughter named .
Despite the unlikelihood and complete lack of evidence, Josh dreams of being a father and is determined to one day claim the child. His family doesn't know the full story. They don't know what happened the night of the accident that was worth the chronic pain Josh suffers every waking minute, or that he is turning his life around. They haven't seen that 's eyes are his, and they don't know how desperately the little girl needs her family.
When the settlement that rightly belongs to Josh is threatened, Annie sets out to defend her son. But she might find a treasure more valuable than money, one she never expected, one that is the greatest gift her son could ever give her--THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY NOV 10, 2008
Christian fiction author Kingsbury is well loved by her fans, and this newest story, based loosely upon her own brother's death, will further endear her to her faithful readers. Kingsbury tells the story of a strained relationship between picture-perfect Nate and Annie Warren, whose son, Josh, a tow truck driver, has been a disappointment to them. Even though Josh's mistakes are now history, his current joblessness owing to a drunk driver's recklessness serves to ratchet up his parental disapproval rating. Only a few people know the truth: Josh is a real-life hero and his one heart's desire is to be united with a daughter he's never met. When Josh's life is struck again by tragedy, his immediate family must come to grips with the recognition that they never really cared enough to ultimately know their son. Kingsbury does a fine job communicating the emotional struggles of individuals, and readers will resonate with her characters' sorrows and losses. Yet much of the story is formulaic, which detracts from its otherwise powerful message about acceptance.
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Charli61 , 2011-06-29
This book is very touching, sad but yet uplifting.
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Application by TPI for access to Goldsworthy Railway service.
Submissions closed on the 30 April 2008.
On 16 November 2007 the Council received an application under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) from The Pilbara Infrastructure Pty Ltd for declaration of a service provided through use of the facility, being the Goldsworthy Railway (the Service).
On 14 November 2008 the service provider sought a review of the Treasurer's decision by the Australian Competition Tribunal.
On 30 June 2010 the Tribunal affirmed the Treasurer's decision to declare the service for a period of 20 years commencing on 19 November 2008 and expiring on 19 November 2028.
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Krombholz ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Anton Krombholz (1790–1869), österreichischer Schulreformer
 Friedrich Krombholz (1871–1919)
 Gertrude Krombholz (* 1933), deutsche Tanz- und Sportpädagogin
 Günter Krombholz (* 1952), deutscher Beamter
 Julius Vincenz von Krombholz (1782–1843), böhmischer, k. k. österreichischer Mediziner und Mykologe
 Klaus Krombholz (* 1938), deutscher Maschinenbauingenieur und Agrarwissenschaftler
 Otto Krombholz (teilweise auch Krompholz; * 1899; † unbekannt), tschechoslowakischer Fußballspieler

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I started out with Reebok back in 1998. If you'd have asked me back then what I'd be doing in 17 years' time, I never would have believed you. I've learnt quite a bit during my time with the company, whether it's been from courses and books to just plain old real life experience and I'd like to share some of the bits that have really stuck with me. I first joined as a Retail Store Manager – possibly one of the most underrated positions in terms of career growth and progression and you really have to be open to learning: You need to become the lead for finance, marketing, supply chain, security, facilities, IT, HR…it's such a cross-functional role. The really good thing about it is that it develops your overall understanding of the business as a whole, which actually gives you a good basis from which to develop yourself. Career development isn't just something for the classroom "Life can only be lived forwards, but it only makes sense backwards" is a mantra that seems to describe best my main approach! There are times when I take full charge of my development – I book courses, buy books, get coaches and mentors and work consciously on building key skills. There are other times when I am so "in the flow" that development seems to take a back seat to actually doing.
I truly believe that when it comes to personal and career development it's important to make sure that you find ways of learning that work for you. Learning and development comes in many, many forms. Do I stay or do I go? I would say I'm very much a "take life as it comes" kind of guy, rather than the "grab life by the… you know what!" type. There are times when you feel that development might be stunted if you don't actively do something but, depending on the situation, doing nothing might offer you greater opportunities in the longer term.
When my career was looking quite uncertain during the Reebok/adidas merger, I received a great offer to return to the UK for a good role in a strong company that I respected and admired. What stopped me? I had the feeling that my journey with the adidas Group wasn't yet over. I elected to embrace uncertainty rather than take the known road. Six years later, I am happier than ever in a role that I love, in a place I love, with a company that never ceases to amaze, delight and engage me.


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names phil. ive played in bands ranging from punk to death metal to my last band which was a reggae grunge collective. i just love to play music that rocks the fu*k out. music is life and life is music, its all i wanna do with my life.


Sasu Laukkonen (@sasulaukkonen), chef and owner of Chef & Sommelier in Helsinki. Laukkonen describes himself as a 'no waste' chef, using lesser known cuts of meat such as tongue and belly, and is a passionate advocate of organic and wild food, grown in the restaurant's own garden and foraged from the Finnish countryside. Laukkonen has a long experience in the kitchen, with short internships at Château Carsin (Bordeaux), Lux and F12 at Stockholm, and as head chef to La Petite Maison and Loft Restaurant & Lounge in Helsinki. In 2010, Sasu opened his own restaurant, where he and his team decided to focus on organic products, local and close to nature. Chef & Sommelier was awarded its first Michelin star in 2014.


Social Responsibility is understood by ALSATEC as a commitment to our management model. We manage our everyday reality, a reality that implicates people using and imposing our resources to serve our society in order to maintain and improve our welfare state and evolve its sustainability.
We are constantly working on the concept of business excellence, an excellence that emphasizes people, their working conditions and the quality of services offered. A concept we export to all companies and individuals who collaborate in our daily activities, and which we understand as a shared responsibility for the care of living in our environment. A standard of living we need to conserve and enhance through actions based on business excellence.
For this reason we commit ourselves to be active participants in change management, management that allows us to combine social development with environmental improvement and business competitiveness, adapting to the many social changes in society and positively impacted by continuous advances and technological advances in all knowledge areas.
In ALSATEC we think that to achieve these goals working together, we must be a company that inspires confidence.
This confidence generates stable relationships with our clients and our society.
Links that allow us to obtain, based on the facts found and the passage of time, this invaluable recognition as a socially responsible company.