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  1. myhui

    Need machine shop for engine block and rotating assembly rebuild

    I hope experienced owners can point me to good discussion threads here or elsewhere describing their builds done at a good machine shop. I'm located in SoCal and prefer a local shop, but I'll appreciate reading discussions about shops anywhere who did a good or bad build. I already have picked...
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    Setting up Bendpak LR-60P in SoCal

    Is there some outfit that will do this for me? It is unpacked in my garage now, but setting it up safely requires special tools and special knowledge.
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    Accord Hybrid lands in Japan, June 20th debut

    Quoting http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=1151227 Honda JP has just announced, as expected, the official confirmation of the rumours posted past week in TOV. The main points: - Japan launches the US Accord as an "Accord" in Japan (but seemingly only in hybrid form). That is the...
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    Tokyo Auto Salon 2013

    http://www.speedhunters.com/category/eventcoverage/showsfestivals/tokyoautosalon/
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    2013 Honda Civic reviewed on Barron's

    A surprisingly positive review, considering it's coming from Barron's.
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    Japanese election : what foreign policy will the LDP adopt?

    http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20121216_39.html
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    NY Times : Bolt Is First to Repeat as Winner of 100 and 200 Meters

    Now that's top end !!! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/10/sports/olympics/olympic-mens-200-meters-bolt-and-blake.html
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    NY Times : Thigh-Popping Success on a Bike Lies in the Quads

    German Olympic cyclist Robert Förstemann http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/sports/olympics/olympic-cyclists-thigh-popping-success-starts-in-quads.html?pagewanted=all August 6, 2012 Thigh-Popping Success on a Bike Lies in the Quads By GREG BISHOP LONDON — The picture of the Olympics so far...
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    The new Mercedes A class (it's very, very good)

    http://www.sae.org/mags/sve/11243/ 01-Aug-2012 20:03 GMT The original Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.1 million produced) became famous—or infamous —for its dramatic behavior when undergoing a “moose test” slalom, calling for significant electronic chassis applications. The new, low-slung...
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    NY Times : In Fastest Field Ever, the World’s Fastest Man Proves It Again

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/sports/olympics/usain-bolt-of-jamaica-defends-gold-in-100-meters.html
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    WSJ : Serena : Golden and Unstoppable

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443866404577569444089522150.html She reminds me of the skier Bode Miller: sidelined by injury for long periods of time, only performs when the mood is right, etc. But boy when Bode Miller is skiing at top form, he is simply unbeatable.
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    Checking vacuum in each cylinder

    This usually is not necessary, since you can already do a compression and leak down test for each cylinder. If there is a vacuum leak, you should be able to see it via a vacuum gauge connected to the brake master cylinder vacuum hose, although you need some other method to pinpoint where the...
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    NY Times : Beach Essentials in China: Flip-Flops, a Towel and a Ski Mask

    Vladislav Tretiak would be so proud!!! Maybe his wife wears this on the beach. But I'm sure my beloved Lindsey Caroline Vonn (née Kildow) would not be amused at this awful misuse of her sporting equipment. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/04/world/asia/in-china-sun-protection-can-include-a-mask.html
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    The Economist : Flagged down : Can Formula One succeed without Bernie Ecclestone?

    July 28th, 2012 http://www.economist.com/node/21559639/print Last lap for Ecclestone? BERNIE ECCLESTONE, the boss of the Formula One Group, rarely sticks around for the finish of a Grand Prix. This is meant to show what a serious businessman he is. Still, eyebrows lifted when he didn’t turn...
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    French election

    WSJ called it 15 minutes ago: 52% for Hollande, 48% for Sarkozy.
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    WSJ : Audi Nears Ducati Purchase

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304432704577349831924790146.html?mod=business_newsreel#printMode April 17, 2012, 3:28 p.m. ET. Audi Nears Ducati Purchase By CHRISTOPH RAUWALD Volkswagen AG's Audi unit is preparing to buy Italian motorcycle maker Ducati Motor Holding SpA for...
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    NY Times : Scientists Link Gene Mutation to Autism Risk

    Quoting www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/health/research/scientists-link-rare-gene-mutations-to-heightened-risk-of-autism.html Teams of scientists working independently have for the first time identified several gene mutations that they agree sharply increase the chances that a child will develop...
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    Need engine hoist in SoCal

    Anyone care to give a recommendation? If I can buy a high quality one locally in SoCal, that'll be best. Otherwise I see these mail order 200 lbs units that arrive on a crate on freight truck and are made of pig iron from China.
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    New York Times : beautiful Facebook picture

    www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/business/facebook-and-its-users-so-mutually-dependent.html Image by Anthony Freda for the New York Times
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    Superbowl NSX ad reviewed on WSJ

    The WSJ staff liked it. www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/business/media/super-bowl-commercials-from-charming-to-smarmy.html
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    HMC reports quarterly result

    Looks rather sad. Morgan Stanley report attached.
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    Honda Fit EV reviewed in March 2012 Automobile magazine

    They loved it, and wrote that it's better than the Nissan Leaf in every way. Review is on page 48. On page 49 they have a preview of the 2013 Honda Accord plug-in hybrid. Online version of the same article: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1112_honda_fit_ev_first_drive/index.html
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    Tablets are getting better and bigger all the time.

    This one is big enough to double as a notebook computer. http://www.asustablets.us/
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    New York Times : Mama Is Chef’s Pasta Maker

    New York Times : Mama Is Chef’s Pasta Maker One quote: Colman Andrews, the editorial director of a Web site called The Daily Meal and the author of a new book, “The Country Cooking of Italy,” said: “If you talk to people in Italy, especially the older generation, and you suggest, ‘Oh, have...
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    WSJ : The Race to Capture Saddam

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203833104577070531742006946.html Musslit did not want to be seen or heard, but the soldiers continued to pepper him with demands to show them the location. He knew that the game was up. Walking a few steps across the small patio, he began to...
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