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Heated riding gear

Unfortunately, that didn't seem to be the case at all when we first tried the liner. We eventually found out, through a tip from a webBikeWorld visitor, that the liner draws a lot of power at 77 Watts, so the liner really only works best with an alternator of over 250 Watts (or so) output.

The first two motorcycles we tried had a 200 and 250 Watt output and, combined with the lights and other electrical draw on those bikes, the liner barely threw out enough heat to notice.

After howls of protest from webBikeWorld visitors (and Gerbing's fans - there are many of them for sure!) we borrowed another couple of motorcycles and tried again.

Our opinion is that at least 300 Watts of output is needed to power the liner while still having enough electrical capacity for the rest of the bike. At 300 Watts, we could definitely feel the heat and on a bike with a 400 Watt alternator, it was no problem at all.

UPDATE: We put a Voltmeter on the bikes and found that when the controller was turned up to maximum, the 200 Watt alternator was in a negative state (discharging the battery) at anything under 3,000 RPM.

The meter barely registered in the positive (i.e., charging the battery) when the engine was running over 3,000 RPM. The bike with the 250 Watt alternator was even at anything under 3,000 RPM and in the positive side over that.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/heated-jacket/

Alternator power output will vary with the engine rpm.

Factory manual I have says output wattage of the later models is roughly 280 watts at 5k rpm. ... mid 80's model's are 225 watts :| Subtracting for ignition, headlight, etc. one probably has around 150 watts or so at 5,000 rpm., definately less at idle.

If "run some electrics" means a heated vest, should be no problem.

http://archives.bengrosser.com/virago/2005-10/msg00068.htm

An article by Mary Stein

Romania Reborn

Written by Mary Stein, a sophomore at Patrick Henry College majoring in Journalism.

http://brleader.com/?p=2463

Apple influenced by radical minority

Apple pulls the Manhattan Declaration app from its app store.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/07/ED7I1GML59.DTL

FCC Peddling Fake Net Neutrality

Chairman Schedules Dec. 21 Vote but Appears to Abandon Title II, Key Consumer Protections

http://computerdoctor-mitchel.blogspot.com/2010/12/fcc-peddling-fake-net-neutrality.html

No Freedom in China

This year's Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo can't attend the ceremonies to receive his award because he is in jail in China.

The only other time (this has happened) was when German journalist and pacifist Carl von Ossietzky, who was locked up in a Nazi concentration camp, could not travel to Oslo for his prize ceremony in 1936.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/nobel-peace-ceremony-to-hail-liu-amid-china-fury-20101210-18t0o.html

SWEDISH GOVERNMENT JAILS HOMESCHOOL FATHER

Purcellville, VA—Christer Johansson, the father of 9-year-old Domenic Johansson, and husband of Annie Johansson, was recently jailed by Swedish authorities after taking his son home for a short but “unapproved” overnight visit.

“The Swedish government has created an intolerable situation for this family, and have overreacted to Mr. Johansson taking Domenic home for the overnight visit,” said Michael Donnelly, HSLDA staff attorney.

One-and-a-half years ago Swedish police boarded a plane where the Johanssons were leaving the country for Annie’s home country of India. The police had no warrant and did not charge the Johanssons with a crime.

http://www.hslda.org/docs/media/2010/201012060.asp

Psalm 91

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+91&version=NIV

Soil temperature and grass growth

Cool Season Grasses

90F Shoot growth ceases.
77F Root growth ceases.
70F Maximum temperature for root growth of any consequence.

70F Time to plant grasses in late summer.

60-75F Optimum temperature for shoot growth.
50-65F Optimum temperature for root growth.

40F Shoot growth ceases.
33F Root growth ceases.
20F Low temperature kill possible if temperature subsequently drops
rapidly below 20F

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg081518585642.html

Senate Holds Hearing on CEDAW

Thanks to the efforts of HSLDA’s members and friends, we are confident that for now a dangerous UN treaty will not be acted upon by the U.S. Senate.

http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/201011221.asp

Pray for this woman who is facing the death sentence for her faith

http://www.prisoneralert.com/pprofiles/vp_prisoner_197_profile.html

Bulk wheat

http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/

The Uno motorcycle

http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/25/the-uno-motorcyle-meets-segway/

A place to gather?

http://www.millerssmorgasbord.com/lunchdinner.php: 25.95 per adult includes drinks, tax, tips, etc. i complementary meal. jackie. must book today to get the group rate.

olive garden. must call same day. call ahead seating. usually can get pretty close to specified time. but not guaranteed.

http://www.lancasterpa.com/fine-dining.shtml

http://www.lombardosrestaurant.com/index.asp back dining room. seats 50. on a monday night we would most likely have it pretty much to ourselves. please let know asap to reserve.

http://www.haydnzugs.com/ choice of 2 private upstairs rooms. either one large table for all or 3 tables of 8. recommend picking a few choices off the banquet menu. they will print up special menu just for us. service is quicker that way. or could just order off normal menu.

http://www.restaurantmazzi.com/ pretty upscale. private room. could do 2 long tables. tables of 4 or large square with 6 on each side.

Most evil organization in the world?

Unfortunately there's a lot of competition in this arena, but Planned Parenthood is certainly in the running.

I wonder how many parents actually want their kids to be exposed to this kind of stuff.

http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1733/pub_detail.asp