All statistics stink because of that exact reason...
Walt
On Nov 6, 2010 3:58 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
I thought it was 85.749% that were ... Extracted from... Well you can
guess
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AIRCRAFT engineers yesterday warned that danger signs were now emerging
from Qantas's decision to outsource maintenance, with a spate of safety
incidents since it sent the work overseas.
Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association secretary Steve Purvinas
said since Qantas sent
I think they were too big and Kleb stripped them. I will post links to them or
smaller versions shortly.
Thanks,
Dan
--- On Sat, 11/6/10, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge
Sprinter
That is gorgeous!
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On 11/6/10 6:28 PM, Robert Massmann wrote:
I saw this a a small auto show several weeks ago, thought the list would enjoy
seeing it. It is a very nice 1952 220 Cabrolet. It moved to the USA in 1958.
Has been owned by the same family since 1956.
Robert Massmann
Well, you always get what you pay for, after all!
Same is true for buying non-working watches on eBay -- once in a while
it's just Grandpa's watch that he stopped wearing and it just needs
cleaning, but usually there was a reason it went into the drawer in
mintish condition and wasn't
All statistics are suspect. Again, I recommend How to lie with
statistics by Huff.
http://www.amazon.com/How-Lie-Statistics-Darrell-Huff/dp/0393310728
It is illustrated with cartoons, and illustrates the many ways
statistics can be distorted.
All statistics stink because of that exact
'Not the same, of course, but it does remind me of one of my sayings.
Some dogs are black. My dog is black, therefore, my dog is SOME dog.
;
Wilton
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Sent: Sunday,
Statistics are just numbers, and the formulas used to generate them
are NOT intelligent -- they work no matter what numbers you put in.
The first lessons in a decent statistics class involve long
discussions of this fact -- to whit, the numbers mean nothing unless
the underlying
On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:03:32 -0800 (PST) LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
I think they were too big and Kleb stripped them.
That seems odd, since Robert Massmann's picture in his email titled,
Nice Old Mercedes, is 832678 bytes. Are you sure you attached them? I
know I have sent emails (yes, more
They were big (over 1Mb each) and I did wait for his approval. After I finish
this pastry and mocha at Panera I will post them...
Dan
--- On Sun, 11/7/10, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006
The current drug em till they don't ask tough questions and go outside the
lesson plan treatment for the fictional ADHD money-making diagnosis is all
hogwash, lies, and downright child endagerment.(my opinion) A VERY small
minority actually has something treatable by the snake oil concotions...
Here's a link to the full size photos:
http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100266
Here's the deal:
A former neighbor of mine is an engineer who does forensic work for insurance
companies - investigating claims, if you would. His background is in building
systems, specifically HVAC, but in this
Being the parent of a child (now an adult) who was at one time diagnosed as
ADHD, I can vouch for the efficacy of amphetamines for the treatment of this
condition.
While we staunchly resisted any efforts to drug our child, when we finally
gave in and tried it, the results were nothing short of
Guys,
I've been reading the statistics topic. How can some of you dismiss the great
benefits of methodologies like Six Sigma and all of the improvements it has
given American industry...right up there with ISO9000 and ITIL (tongue in
cheek).
Anyway, I remember the basic line about statistics
Like I said, there are few who truely have it. I was one who didn't.
I loved the feeling of having the ability to multitask and have creative
thought ripped from my head... so much better to feel zoned out...
Sorry if anything comes across harsh, I'm just against the he colors
outside the lines,
No offense taken, Walt. And I agree with you wholeheartedly. In the late
90s-early 2000s there was a propensity to paint everyone with the same brush,
but as this occur in our culture, people tend to hear or read something and
apply it in a general manner, as opposed to properly analyzing the
Did anyone else see today's BAT?
http://bringatrailer.com/2010/11/06/bat-exclusive-1966-vw-karmann-ghia-cabrio/
I am in love. (Lust)
I did let them know that there is no such thing as a pan off restoration of a
Karmann Ghia, since it's a unibody chassis. Looks like a nice resto, but there
Hey! When I worked for a manufacturing company in the early 90s we went
through ISO 9001 certification.
We passed, but it did nothing to change the culture of the company, or its
products (IMHO.) Everyone went through the motions, we got certified, and
everything went back to the way it had
Yes, I saw that. I remember one of my mother's friends traded her '57
Eldorado for a '65 Karmann Ghia convertible. It was sweet. I also recall the
grief she would get for driving a damn Kraut car from the old tractor
making UAW people in my wickedly narrow minded home town.
Bob R
On Sun, Nov 7,
Dan wrote:
That being said, from my inspection it appears that even had this center tube
failed, there would be no loss of oil, it would simply fail to be forced
through the filter medium and go back into the housing and return to the
engine.
Except that normally the oil flow is from the
The problem is that gummit provided extra funds for LD kids to the
district. Therefore, the more LD, ADD, ADHD, Special Ed, or whatever
is the latest in phrase of the edubabble establishment, The more
funds for the District office staff to grow, take trips and generally
squander the
Did the hot shut-down test - and the fan keeps spinning a good 20 seconds -
I'll be calling Rusty in the AM.
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 11:47 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes - gauge seems to be correct - checked with IR meter, and the aux fans
turn on at an indicated 100C plus a bit.
On
T'is, indeed!
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
That is gorgeous!
--R
On 11/6/10 6:28 PM, Robert Massmann wrote:
I saw this a a small auto show several weeks ago, thought the list would
enjoy seeing it. It is a very nice 1952 220
Seems the public and the accountants don't get it.
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
Well, you always get what you pay for, after all!
Same is true for buying non-working watches on eBay -- once in a while it's
just Grandpa's watch that he stopped
I believe if that center bolt fails there will be very low engine
oil pressure.
Peter
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Bingo -- seems that boredom, excessive distraction (don't put a kid
with ADD next to the window) and waiting for all the rest of the kids
to catch up results in a diagnosis of ADHD.
I've read quite a bit of the stuff on amphetamines, and it's mostly
bunk science. As stated, the measures
Classic symptoms, been there half a dozen times now, easy (if not
inexpensive) fix.
Peter
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The average cost to keep a kid in school for 6-7 hours a day varies,
but it is mostly 30-40k a year, about what it costs to house a
prisoner full time.
We pay about $4500/year for our 3rd grader. Private, there
are no subsidies whatsoever. And these kids _learn_. I remember
Kindergarten, we
That extra funding is for the instructional staff and related infrastructure to
support these kids and their needs. That's a function of Federal laws, and the
oversight for these funds are pretty strict. Granted, there will always be
those who misuse them, but in general it's pretty tough to
Venn diagrams are in the 1st grade curriculum here. Kindergarten students have
to be able to write a complete sentence by the end of the year. The standards
are getting more and more stringent, at least where I am.
The thing that stinks is the standardized testing. Trying not to teach to the
We're skipping chapter 7 through 9 because they haven't been on the
reagents exam in 5 years. Guess what was on the exam...
Dumb the test down, claim greater education when the scores go up. Can't
give this guy an F because he's on the football team...
And we all know you get a job in the nfl
Now, I'M in love!
Wilton
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To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 12:42 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Today's BAT
Did anyone else see today's BAT?
Ummnh, not quite http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history/global/en
Hendrik
who makes a point of NOT flying the Kangaroo
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Queesland And Northern Territories Airways System
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Hendrik Fay wrote:
Ummnh, not quite http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history/global/en
He was close:
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited
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On the topic of outsourcing service, does anyone know what engines Emirates
are using on their A380s, and also, if the do the servicing in house? I
seem to recall that Lufthansa does so of the servicing for them?
I have a friend who is a bit nervous of climbing aboard a RR equipped 380
who has
On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:09:28 -0800 (PST) LWB250 lwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
Here's a link to the full size photos:
http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100266
He has not gotten to see the engine, as it has already been repaired,
That's unfortunate. Hard to tell what went on after someone has messed
From what I have been hearing Ms Palin is on a roll and can see the
white house from Alaska.
Spose they could make a TV series out of it.
Here is the theme music and lyrics, you can all sing along
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DWAaWgcga0
Come and listen to a story about a woman named Sarah
Now one thing to keep in mind as well, if you dont have good
airflow thru the radiator, that heat never makes it to the fan
clutch to kick it in.
On 11/7/2010 1:59 PM, OK Don wrote:
Did the hot shut-down test - and the fan keeps spinning a good 20 seconds -
I'll be calling Rusty in the AM.
Around here they seem to just let the kids wonder the classrooms,
wonder the halls, listen to their headphones during class, just
wantever it seem. Geez.
On 11/7/2010 2:47 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Bingo -- seems that boredom, excessive distraction (don't put a
kid with ADD next to the
'Nother good un!
Wilton
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From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] vote today for a woman named Sarah
From what I have been hearing Ms Palin is on a roll
And I sold my ivory nearly showroom '64 (42 kmi) for $750.
Wilton
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To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 12:42 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Today's BAT
Did anyone else see today's BAT?
True - read my first post - new radiator, and the condensor was clean and
clear before the radiator ws installed.
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
Now one thing to keep in mind as well, if you dont have good airflow thru
the radiator, that heat never
Yes but what you have to understand is that these private security firms
give money to fund campaigns for the people in charge.
Whereas the military just takes.
Remember this is what you get when you have a system where politicians
are bought and sold by the highest bidder, the people with the
Hnedrick - I think you missed your calling - you need to be writing lyrics,
poetry, etc.!!!
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote:
From what I have been hearing Ms Palin is on a roll and can see the white
house from Alaska.
Spose they could make a TV series
Do the Emirates do ANYTHING in-house?
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:08 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
On the topic of outsourcing service, does anyone know what engines Emirates
are using on their A380s, and also, if the do the servicing in house? I
seem to recall that Lufthansa does so of
Oh, I understand alright.
Wilton
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From: Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Taxes; was vote today
Yes but what you have to understand is that these
Hmmm, you've got a point there.
Ed
300E
On 7 November 2010 17:53, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Do the Emirates do ANYTHING in-house?
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:08 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
On the topic of outsourcing service, does anyone know what engines
Emirates
are using
There is a tv show... it's insane...
Walt
On Nov 7, 2010 5:51 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
Hnedrick - I think you missed your calling - you need to be writing
lyrics,
poetry, etc.!!!
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au
wrote:
From what I have been
Wonder what I'm missing. I can get into the gallery; I see pictures of Aunt
Cindy, etc., the house, ACC and the shaper. How do I find the filter?
Wilton
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Sent: Sunday, November 07,
The left rear bushing (supporting link, pdf 35-114) on the lower control arm
(spring link) of the '92 300D is squeeking loudly wiht any motoin at all. I
thought it was going to be one of the other four links, but it's clearly the
bottom one that the spring sits on. To RR this bushing, and the
Late report I heard is that there are some lubrication problems with
the Trent 900 used on the A380, and flights are delayed again.
Don't know details, but this is what I expected to hear (not that I'm
a mind reader or anything, but these are new engines and the triple
spool
Link must come off, as the wheel carrier has to come off. I don't
remember if the bushing is in the link or in the carrier, but it must
be pressed in and out, it's not a slip fit.
Another job I will get to know in greater detail soon, as the rear
suspension needs a complete overhaul on
This was amusing!
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Sent: Fri, Nov 5, 2010 2:54 pm
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT This is why Aussies should not live in the US
On 8:59 a.m., Hendrik Fay wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2047877872.html
I like the exhaust system
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Drop your diesel drivetrain right in here
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2047266951.html
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On Sat, 30 Oct 2010 14:28:58 -0700 (PDT) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
At the hardware store the existing bolt (I used the new one from the
other side) proved to be 12x1.5 so I bought a 12x1.5 tap.
Which turns out to be too big... When I put my micrometer on the bolt
is ~11.8mm,
Rich Thomas wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2047877872.html
I like the exhaust system
At least he used equal length headers.
Mitch.
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On Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:16:31 -0500 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2047877872.html
I like the exhaust system
At least he used equal length headers.
Indeed. But is that gavanized iron pipe or something more correct?
And
I think it is 2 PVC drain pipe
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On 11/7/10 8:16 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/2047877872.html
I like the exhaust system
At least he used equal length headers.
Mitch.
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They are just displaying their priorities. (The same as every state
supported university)
Same as my college building a multi-million gym expansion and field house,
but giving the engineering programs a nice cut...
Walt
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I was not talking about what is now SPMH, I was talking about all the
other diagnoses of ADD, ADHD or whatever being used to build up
the special ed fed bucks. The feds have no business messing with
schools. I have no problem with extra funds for SPMH. We were
talking about the over
Normally, yes, You can unbolt the bottom of the shock, then unbolt
the outer end of the LCA, with the LCA supported by a floor jack.
Lower the jack and catch the spring when it comes loose. No spring
compressor needed for the back of any postwar MB up to W210 at least.
If the outer bolt is
But - do you need a spring compressor to do the job?
I'm thinking of trying to fabricate the press in/out tool as shown in 35-114
instead of removing the wheel carrier.
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.netwrote:
Link must come off, as the wheel carrier has to
The $40K/year number is generally in the larger cities with heavy union
control - and unfortunately the places with the highest spending typically
have the lowest achievement. Wash DC is one of the worst - very poor
education and very high spending. This is also where minority families
Actually you are dead wrong Pete. Speed is just what is needed in a lot of
cases. I suffer from moderate ADD myself and have done a fair amount of
reading research on it. There is a of misinformation out there about
ADD/ADHD and a lot of misdiagnosis as well, especially when you get the
various
I am driving a well through my basement floor in the hopes of being able to
reach good water.
I have rookie questions because I'm a rookie. If any of you have knowledge or
experience, tell me what to look for that will give a clue that water is close.
My house is built into a red clay hill
Subj: FW: Tulsa Earthquake Photo-Graphic!
Some of you experienced it, some of you may have heard about
it, and some of you had no idea it happened. However, Tulsa ,
Oklahoma suffered an earthquake today.
Usually photos of such destruction are associated with
tornadoes in
On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 20:38:43 -0600 harry watkins
harry...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I am driving a well through my basement floor in the hopes of being
able to reach good water.
I have rookie questions because I'm a rookie. If any of you have
knowledge or experience, tell me what to look for
On Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:00:53 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Subj: FW: Tulsa Earthquake Photo-Graphic!
Did you forget to attach the Photo-Graphic?
Craig
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Yah, like here in maryland one candidate was crowing that sales taxes
skyrocketed by 20% under the incumbent... Yeah, they went up from 5% to 6%...
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On Nov 7, 2010, at 8:24, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
All
You know someone is probably AD(H)D when they can take a good nap after taking
about 0.25mg/kg of adderal...
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On Nov 7, 2010, at 15:47, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
Bingo -- seems that boredom,
On Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:06:53 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
For some reason the pic got stripped, try again.
Cute.
Craig
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On Nov 7, 2010, at 1:01, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Finished the job today. Inner bolt on the upper arm, left
Where are you located? Any idea how far down the water table is in your
area?
Newton, MS. Not sure of the water table, but there are live springs coming
to the surface further down the hill. I guestimate from 25 to 30 feet below
my basement floor.
Anyone around you have a well?
There was
...Around here they seem to just let the kids wonder the classrooms,
wonder the halls, listen to their headphones during class, just
wantever it seem. Geez
A living example of the subject. Why don't you have someone edit this for
you and repost it.
RLE
Well may you say cute but what if someone had been sitting on that
chair? They could have spilled their beer.
Spilled beer is no laughing matter!!
Hendrik
who hasn't fallen off a chair in a while
Craig wrote:
On Sun, 07 Nov 2010 21:06:53 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Since you are volunteering and have a superior grasp of spelling and
grammar, I suggest we all send our posts to you for correction and/or
approval and then you can forward them with your stamp of approval. I
suppose the stamp could say This email has been wodgered right up.
Hendrik
who is
Fortunately there are a few places left where the zoning politburo
does not reach.
Why do I say Politburo? In the communist system, the politburo is an
unelected board that decides the fate of citizens. In America, an
unelected board determines the fate of citizens. It is called the
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