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Thanks to our neighbors, who are absolutely the best at doing destructive, disastrous, and just plain stupid things, Floridians have become the butt of the country's jokes. Lady who tried to ride a manatee? Yep, right here. Lifeguard fired for saving a life? Mm-hmm, that was us. The state that kept counting ballots right on through election night, long after even Mitt Romney had conceded? Sigh. Must we always stand out like a bumbling drunk at a silent auction?
Recent news events set the mood for our list of South Florida's top turkeys of 2012: a few scoundrels who are straight-up bad and others who might be evil if they were just a little more relevant. But what the hey — without all this gobbling, our state would be as bare as a Thanksgiving table without a bird. We're fairly certain none of these turkeys will be getting a presidential pardon.
Marc Leder
Long before Florida couldn't figure out whom it had voted for, it was already changing the course of this year's election. On a fundraising swing through the state in May, Mitt Romney visited the Boca Raton home of Marc Leder, a private-equity manager, and said what he probably always thinks — that 47 percent of Americans are worthless, incurable mooches. But one of the attendees was secretly videotaping his remarks. Weeks later, Jimmy Carter's grandson, trawling the internet for ammo against Romney in the waning days of the presidential race, found the video and passed it on to Mother Jones writer David Corn. The revelation didn't just shed light on Mitt's unguarded arrogance; it also put Leder in the spotlight. According to the New York Post, when Leder isn't driving fast-casual restaurant investments like the now-bankrupt Friendly's into the ground, he's, um, hosting sex parties. One male guest described a "chubby white meathead" copulating with a "tanned" woman on patio furniture "in front of astonished guests." That might read like a Zagat review of a Larry Flynt venture, but it's just another party hosted by the man who provided the stage for Romney to embarrass himself at dinner. How did Leder recompense Sir Mittington for his suffering? He hosted another fundraiser later, of course — this time on the mole-free isle of Palm Beach.
Scott Stapp
In early October, Creed frontman and Boca resident Stapp, famous for his vaguely Christian lyrics sung in a faux-Pearl Jam mess of strained sincerity, appeared on Fox News to announce an arms-wide-open endorsement of Mitt Romney. Stapp voted for Obama in 2008, but what a difference four years makes: "I'm just disappointed and had very high expectations," said Stapp. His spurning of Obama wasn't exactly a miracle for the Romney campaign, though: Stapp has had very public problems with drug abuse and drunk driving, was once accused of beating his wife (the charges were later dropped), and upset legions of Marlins fans in 2006 by attempting to write a theme song for the team, "Marlins Will Soar" (the song ruined baseball, Deadspin lamented). Come to think of it, though, Romney should have just used Stapp's old Creed lyrics as his concession speech. Behold: "The peace is dead in my soul/I have blamed the reasons for/My intentions poor/Yes, I'm the one who/The only one who/Would carry on this far."
Jeffrey Loria
Everything looked great for the start of the 2012 Miami Marlins season. There was a brand-new $600-million ballpark in Little Havana serving lovely pork sandwiches, a new logo and name, several key trades, and the acquisition of Ozzie Guillen as manager. Expectations were so great that the team had a Showtime reality series lined up to chronicle the Marlins' return to greatness. Yet something was amiss from the moment team owner Jeffrey Loria (a hubristic art dealer who once wrote a book about the philosophy of Charlie Brown) awkwardly puttered across the field on opening day seated in a golf cart next to a severely disabled Muhammad Ali. As cheers faded away to cringes, the cart crawled along the turf and a stupidly grinning Loria looked like he was going to hug the life right out of poor old Ali. This might have been an omen. Eventually, the team was bad enough for the TV show to be a flop, and not even Ozzie saying he loved Fidel Castro could save it from cancellation. But Guillen's unguarded babbling did make him an easy scapegoat for Loria, who canned him at the end of this year's shitty season with three years left on his contract. That was followed by a blockbuster doozy of a move this month: trading away three of the team's remaining stars to Canada, making the last-place Marlins the most penny-pinching team in the league next year, with an estimated opening-day payroll of $34 million (the lowest this year was $53 million). Asked for some kind of explanation of his cheapskate behavior, Loria said to reporters, "Figure it out." What a dick.
Jennifer Gottlieb
This striking, blond-haired turkey knew how to get what she wanted through her seat on the Broward School Board. She unilaterally pushed for the "Beachside Boondoggle," an unnecessary and expensive Montessori school in her home district of Hollywood that cost $25 million and required the board to seize and destroy 54 homes and part of a park. A statewide grand-jury investigation into School Board corruption slammed her for this pet project, but the investigation's more damning findings involved illicit affairs. Gottlieb's trysts with two Citigroup bankers, complete with suggestive emails about wine and bonbons, would have been a lot sexier if millions in Broward School Board money weren't involved. At a 2007 steak-and-lobster dinner hosted by Citi, which bids on jobs to finance the School Board's construction bonds, Gottlieb met finance manager Rick Patterson. She began a whirlwind affair behind the back of her husband, who was running for a Broward judgeship, and the public, which had watched her vote on Citi deals. When her campaign manager told her this was a terrible idea, she started seeing Patterson's colleague, Michael Baldwin. They continued the relationship, meeting in such romantic enclaves as the Hampton Inn in Tamarac, until Baldwin learned of the investigation. The grand jury's findings were released this fall. They chided Gottlieb for having continued to vote on Citigroup-related matters without disclosing a conflict of interest but concluded that she didn't break any laws.
John Goodman
This dashing air-conditioning heir built the International Polo Club Palm Beach, pouring millions into the sport of smacking things with a mallet while astride a very large pony. After a night of partying in February 2010, Goodman sped through a stop sign and crashed his Bentley into a Hyundai owned by 23-year-old Scott Wilson. While Wilson drowned, trapped in his car in a canal, Goodman hid in a barn and dithered about calling the police. The Palm Beach sheriff took three months to investigate, and Goodman chilled out at luxe hotels in Miami before finally being arrested in May. But even famous lawyer Roy Black couldn't get a jury to believe that the Bentley malfunctioned and Goodman got drunk after the accident; Goodman was found guilty of DUI manslaughter, failure to render aid, and vehicular homicide and sentenced to 16 years in prison. But he decided to pay for a lengthy appeals process and, like any savvy investor, shielded part of his money from civil damages by adopting his 42-year-old girlfriend. While he waited for his case to wind through the courts, a judge allowed him out on bond, letting him hang around his home with an ankle monitor rather than be stuck eating baloney sandwiches in the big house with the riffraff. But that's not the most infuriating thing about his case. Homeboy was not content to stay on his 80-acre estate, and cops say he used a mirror to tamper with his ankle bracelet. Finally Goodman went back to jail, where he was awaiting a hearing on November 26.
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Adam Hasner
Lois Frankel, the former mayor of West Palm Beach, was all set to challenge Rep. Lt. Col. Allen West for his seat in the U.S. House this year. But nutso West fled the district and moved his residence up north to a more Republican electorate, while former Senate hopeful Adam Hasner stepped in to challenge true-blue Democrat Frankel. Hasner's no Allen West, but he's been known to drip his tea bags all over the place: The former Florida House majority leader has warned Broward Republicans of impending sharia law, pledged to turn Medicare into a voucher system, and sometimes donned red, white, and blue boots made from elephant skin. He also launched a series of audacious attack ads against Frankel. The crown jewel in his negative campaign was an ad blaming Frankel for spending more than $13,000 in taxpayer money on a marble shower in a private bathroom with her own toilet. PolitiFact Florida rated this claim half-true, finding that the West Palm mayor's office does include a bathroom with a marble shower but that it was part of a multimillion-dollar rehab of City Hall that was voted through by the City Commission. But the accusation was as memorable as Hasner's flag-colored boots, especially when the camera zoomed out on the narrator, sitting on a toilet. "When you gotta go, you gotta go," she said, after flushing. "But that's just ridiculous." Yes, it is. Both Hasner and West lost their congressional races.
Jimmy Buffett
While we're tempted to put Buffett on this list just for plaguing our entire adult lives with songs like "Cheeseburger in Paradise," it's his relentless commodification of our subtropical climes that is threatening to make a big ol' mess down Hollywood way. Buffett built his first Margaritaville store in Key West in 1985, and he's now the third-richest singer in the world despite never winning a single Grammy. He slapped his Land Shark beer name on the Dolphins stadium for a while, in a deal that also brought us the ubiquitous "fins to the left, fins to the right" song (what is it with these turkeys making terrible sports music?). Now he's licensed the Margaritaville name to a $126 million stalled behemoth of a project in Hollywood: a hotel with seven restaurants, bars, shops, and a wave pool. Developer Lon Tabatchnik has been stringing along the City Commission looking for financiers; a plot to lure Chinese investors in return for American citizenship didn't work out, so now he's gotten a tentative financing deal with Starwood Capital. Like a stiff frozen daiquiri, Buffett's name has numbed us to what the project really is: a massive, ugly boondoggle that will forever corporatize Hollywood Beach.


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Entire Days of our Lives Cast Scheduled to Attend Complimentary Fan Event
The stars of NBC's daytime drama Days of our Lives will meet fans face-to-face at the second annual "Day of Days" fan event on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood. This free-of-charge event for loyal Days of our Lives viewers will offer fans the chance to meet and greet Salem's favorite Brady, DiMera, Kiriakis, Horton or Hernandez family member during autograph signings, a Q&A session, raffles and much more.
"Days of our Lives" stars scheduled to attend include John Aniston, Kristian Alfonso, Nadia Bjorlin, Molly Burnett, Shawn Christian, Bryan Dattilo, Casey Deidrick, Galen Gering, Mark Hapka, Shelley Hennig, Jay Johnson, Renee Jones, Lauren Koslow, Eric Martsolf, Joe Mascolo, Peggy McCay, Dylan Patton, Peter Reckell, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, James Scott, Taylor Spreitler, Alison Sweeney, Josh Taylor, Felisha Terrell and Arianne Zucker.
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"Meet & Greet" with the cast of Days of our Lives
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Event finale including the selection of a grand-prize raffle winner, cast goodbyes and a screening of an upcoming episode of Days of our Lives.
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My Current Beauty Regimen
Ooo child, it's been many moons since I dished about my ever-changin' beauty regimen, so here goes… Enjoy!
- Earth Science Chamomile & Green Tea makeup remover – This is an oil-free formula that is gentle and gets every itty bitty teensy weensie bit of makeup off, including all the bits around my eyes—I've been using it for years!
- L'uvalla Foaming Facial Cleanser – This organic, super pure facial cleanser which contains billberry, lotus flower and antioxidants like Vitamin C, is gentle, removes makeup and helps fight acne, too.
- Infotone Face Mist – This is like the everlasting gobstopper of toners. This is a reusable facial mist that you can refill with purified water for up to a year. It has a special clay ball inside that transforms the water into an anti-aging, refreshing spritz.
- Moisturizer: Dermadoctor's Photodynamic Therapy Laser Lotion – It's a cruelty-free laser lotion (you heard correctly) set out to fight wrinkles (with SPF for daytime), and I use Pai Macadamia & Rose Cream (rich dry-skin formula for nighttime)
- Arbonne makeup primer – I received a sample of this from my FB friend, Maureen, and I fell in love with it (on par with UD's Primer Potion, but actually vegan)… will have to order more soon!
- Everyday Minerals Fair Neutral Matte Powder Foundation – This foundation is light but still provides excellent coverage. I'm obsessed with everything Everyday Minerals—I wish they had a physical store right outside my house… no wait, I'd be broke as a joke—but I'd be lookin' foin!
- LUSH Color Supplements (liquid foundation) – When I'm in the mood to switch it up from powder to liquid foundation, I use LUSH's "light yellow" base and mix it with a bit of moisturizer. It looks good and provides even coverage but the downside is that it contains parabens. Wompers. 🙁
- Urban Decay's Midnight Cowboy Rides Again eyeshadow – This glittery goldie shade is a staple in my makeup box. It perfectly complements my olive-y skin tone, and it sparkles all day long. It's works for day and night va-va-voominess!
- Manic Panic's Eye Wear Glossy Mascara – This has become my new favorite vegan mascara. It's thick, it stays put, and it's bee-free (which is rare for mascaras).
- Zosimos Botanicals Apricot Nectar lip balm – I have 5-7 lip balms scattered throughout my house at any given time. This is the one that currently lives on my night stand for last lubes before beddies. It smells like fruity candy and the formula is perfect.
- Pravana Naturceuticals Karatin Fusion Shampoo & Conditioner – This vegan salon line is exquisite. It's designed for heat styling, so if your hair's in need of some TLC, I highly recommend you seek this out. It contains sunscreen and a mega-dose of keratin amino acids and botanical extracts to keep your hair looking silky-smooth and healthy.
- Thermafuse Leave-in Conditioner – This works as a detangler and de-frizzifier—hallelujah! I swear up and down by leave-in conditioners, and this one (which is packed with amino acids) makes my hair stronger and adds the perfect amount of shine.
Which vegan beauty products are you currently diggin'?
About Sunny (Sunny's Profile)Longtime vegan, hardcore compassionate beauty junkie, serious cake aficionado, and lover of all things floofy and sparkly! If there's something in particular you'd like me to review, drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Google +.
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But the Dermadoctor contains a buncha parabens? (A lot more than anything LUSH makes). But of course by the time I am reading this you may not be using that product anymore 🙂
I adore Jane Iredale's eye pencils. They last all day and are very natural.
I just bought some everyday minerals tonight!! EEEK! i'm excited, i used bare minerals back in the day, then ran out and have kept trying every drugstore mineral makeup to no avail. I'm hoping this will keep any random oddball breakouts to a minimum and keep me lookin 'foin' as you put it. ;D YIPPEE!!
Love the compilations!
Alba Coconut Cream Lip Balm (Yum!) and my hair has never been so soft and smelled so good with Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Shampoo, Pomegranate and Soy.
<3 Jaimie
Oh and LUSH Solid Shampoos!!
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BRAZIL BEAT: German player wins big - at poker
SAO PAULO (AP) They say that football is a religion in Brazil. So when the World Cup is being played on home soil, actual religions have to make some adjustments.
Even before embarking on the traditional prayers to welcome the Jewish sabbath, Rabbi Ruben Sternschein had an important announcement to make: Monday's upcoming evening service at the Congregacao Israelita Paulista synagogue was being pushed back 45 minutes so that congregants could make it in time after Brazil's game against Cameroon.
Only then was it time for the congregation to begin its usual Friday night service.
- By Aron Heller - www.twitter.com/aronhellerap
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Don't blame Wayne Rooney for England's early World Cup exit. That's the message from his Manchester United teammate, Robin van Persie, who knows firsthand that when a team plays badly, critics often fault the squad's biggest star.
No fair, says Van Persie, who has often said he moved from Arsenal to Manchester United in part so he could play alongside Rooney.
''I don't think you can blame him for scoring one goal, working his socks off and missing three chances by inches - because it was inches,'' the Netherlands captain told reporters at his team's training camp. ''He gave his all for his country, like he always does. He's a great player, a great goal scorer, so I don't think it's fair on him to criticize him that much.''
- By Mike Corder - www.twitter.com.mikecorder
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) - Belo Horizonte's municipal park is a different world from the noise and grit of the city.
It's not the Amazon, but lush tropical plants and stands of bamboo line narrow, winding paths in the 45-acre park, making it feel almost as though it's the middle of a rainforest. The park, which opened in 1897 and is based on French landscaping, is sandwiched between two major avenues. But traffic is barely audible.
With more than 50 different tree species, the park is a gem in the middle of a congested city. The narrow paths eventually open up into larger spaces, and there are three artificial lakes, including one where visitors can rent rowboats. The park is a popular spot on any given day, with families and runners mixing with strolling couples and World Cup tourists.
The park is also famous for its architecture. The Oscar Niemeyer-designed Palacio das Artes is just outside the main gates of the park and is Belo Horizonte's most prominent cultural center. Built in 1970, it's made up of theaters, art galleries, a cafe, a bookstore and a shop with handicrafts made in the state of Minas Gerais, whose capital is Belo Horizonte. At the moment, two of the center's art galleries contain a huge exhibit of renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, who was born in a town in Minas Gerais.
A new architectural project is currently taking place inside the park. Designed by local architect Gustavo Penna, a new multipurpose structure is being built. Most of it will be open air and will contain a large stage for events, concerts and theatrical performances.
- By Frank Griffiths - www.twitter.com/fgriffithsap
MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil (AP) - All of 21, Romelu Lukaku is already full of coaching advice for Manchester United on how Belgium teammate Marouane Fellaini should be played.
Fellaini is coming off a mediocre season after he was the top transfer for the team, which was marred by injury and the unsuccessful coaching stint of David Moyes.
If only they had taken the advice of Lukaku on how to maximize the midfielder's talents.
''The way he was used last year wasn't the way he should be used in a team,'' Lukaku said.
''You should play him higher up the pitch. Not really as a No. 6 but as a No. 8,'' he added, referring to the central midfield position and one that is farther upfield. ''That is his best role because he scores goals and he covers a lot of distance as well.''
That's where he usually plays for Belgium, and Fellaini proved his value in the World Cup opener against Algeria by using his bulk and power to get Belgium back in the match with the first goal in what eventually turned into a 2-1 victory. Voila!
Next step: Convince new Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal, who is still working the Dutch bench in Brazil. Not the most obvious man to take advice from young players.
-By Raf Casert - www.twitter.com/rcasert
TERESOPOLIS, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian players received nearly 6,000 fan letters before the team's practice Friday.
Two mailmen went to the team's training camp outside Rio de Janeiro to deliver them.
''This is one of the most gratifying things in our lives,'' defender David Luiz said at a news conference. ''There's nothing better than being able to receive these letters with the support from our fans.''
Luiz thanked the mailmen for their ''hard work,'' saying that ''without you we wouldn't be able to receive this support.''
The mailmen posed for photos with Luiz and defender Marcelo before their news conference.
The Brazilian federation has set up a special post office box for the letters sent to the national team.
After receiving the letters, Luiz and Marcelo also had an unusual way to decide which player would talk first - they played rock, paper, scissors.
- By Tales Azzoni - www.twitter.com/tazzoni
CAMPINAS, Brazil (AP) - The most scrutinized knee in the World Cup was on display again Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo practiced with his Portugal teammates. And that was all anyone could talk about at the team's base in Campinas, with scores of cameras zooming in on the reigning world player of the year's every move, twitch and gesture.
Team officials sighed when asked about the status of Ronaldo, who has been struggling with a leg injury since before the tournament. Even for a team used to having all the attention on its star player, the media madness appeared to be weighing on Portugal.
At the team's news conference, the majority of the questions were about Ronaldo, even though he wasn't the one answering them.
Teammate Helder Postiga said he was sick of it.
''After the training today there were 10 players applying ice on themselves. We used three bags of ice! That cannot be a reason to create so many rumors about Cristiano,'' he said. ''Cristiano is training; he's fine. He is going to be important for us. He is going to help the team. We all have a common goal. Ice is just an exercise, something normal after training. You need to take it more naturally.''
- By Aron Heller - www.twitter.com/aronhellerap
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Max Kruse isn't playing for Germany at the World Cup, so he found another international competition - the World Series of Poker.
The Borussia Moenchengladbach forward finished in third place and won $36,494 this week in one of the Las Vegas tournament's 65 events.
Kruse, 26, played in three World Cup qualifiers for Germany but has since fallen out of favor.
WSOP spokesman Seth Palansky says it was Kruse's first time playing the 2-7 Draw Lowball variant of poker, so he got a 30-minute tutorial from fellow German and poker star George Danzer before making his strong showing.
The seven-week series features an estimated 80,000 players. Organizers expect to give out $200 million in prize money during the events.
- By Michelle Rindels - www.twitter.com/RindelsAP
Associated Press reporters will be filing dispatches about happenings in and around Brazil during the 2014 World Cup. Follow AP journalists covering the World Cup on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-Sports/world-cup-2014


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Heidelberg is a city that will capture your heart. Famous the world over, it is a perennial favourite among international tourists. The city has so much to offer: charm and character in abundance between the Old Bridge and the mighty castle, an unparalleled choice of culture and entertainment, hearty yet heavenly cuisine and a picturesque setting nestled between the Neckar river and the foothills of the Odenwald forest.
With around three million day-trippers every year, Heidelberg can boast some of the most impressive visitor statistics in Germany, Europe and probably the world. In some ways this is a shame, because one day really isn't enough. Those who stay just a little longer will discover a host of attractions away from the beaten track and will have more time to soak up the unique atmosphere that sets Heidelberg apart from your average university city. The main attraction for all visitors is, of course, Heidelberg Castle, perched on the slopes of Mount Königstuhl some 70 metres above the Neckar. It's easy to see why, too. Together with the Old Bridge across the river, the castle and its neighbouring buildings are among the most impressive sights anywhere in Germany. Although you can explore the ruins under your own steam, it's well worth joining a guided tour, if only to appreciate the history of this mighty fortress, which has experienced its fair share of ups and downs over 700 years. To get them through these turbulent times, it's likely that the lords of the castle would have made regular use of the royal wine cellar. This is home to the biggest wine barrel in the world. Made from 130 oak trees, it is seven metres wide, over eight metres in length and has a capacity of precisely 221,726 litres. For a time, Elector Karl Theodor employed the Italian court dwarf Perkeo to guard the barrel. Perkeo's name is said to have derived from his fondness for drink. Whenever anyone asked him if he would like another glass of wine, the answer came back "perché no?" – why not?
The castle has also established a reputation for its summer castle theatre festival, first held in 1926 and now one of the best-loved outdoor theatre festivals in southern Germany. From the castle, a path takes you straight down into the old town, which features an important site of remembrance amid its beautiful streets. The permanent exhibition at the Documentation and Cultural Centre for German Sinti and Roma sheds light on the lives and fates of these people and serves as a poignant reminder of the Nazi-era genocide. At the centre of the old town is the market square, where you'll find another of Heidelberg's many beautiful fountains, alongside grand period houses, lots of cafés and even more pretty little shops. Towering above this delightful scene is the famous Church of the Holy Spirit. From here it's just a stone's throw to Kornmarkt, for many Heidelberg's prettiest square. The Madonna from 1718, who is held aloft by angels atop a fountain pillar, was meant to entice Protestants to return to the 'true faith' following the Catholic Revival. Today we can all enjoy the statue, which combined with the castle forms one of Heidelberg's most popular postcard motifs. The next square, Karlsplatz, is also decorated by a fountain, which offers a playful take on the famous humanist and cosmographer Sebastian Münster. That such feats should be honoured reveals much about Heidelberg. Because over the course of the centuries a great many scholars have shaped the intellectual and cultural ideas of this former electoral seat. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Robert Bunsen, Max Weber and Karl Jaspers are just some of the famous names who have studied or taught at the university – the oldest on German soil. Today, around 30,000 students are enrolled there, and although they work hard, it's not uncommon to see them in the numerous cafés and drinking establishments. The best thing is: you too can feel like a student in the welcoming and time-honoured student bars, no matter how old you are!
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Just like last year (and I think the year before THAT!), for Halloween, we met up with our friends Tom and Jen and took the kids trick or treating together.
BUT, this year was a little different--this year, we coordinated outfits!! It was so much fun.
Introducing.....the MARIO KART gang!
From left to right, Luigi, Mario, Baby Peach, Princess Peach, Wario, and Waluigi!!
My kids were so excited to actually do real costumes this year. For the last couple of years,
we've sort of gone through the "dress up bin" and grabbed stuff we already had. Jen found
some great deals at Party City, and we were able to do these four costumes for less than $30!!
This deal hunter was super excited over that one!
Ethan was thrilled to be Luigi, but his lips were glued together from his giant
mustache--he couldn't speak OR smile! It was so funny!
Speaking of thrilled.....
Whether he is Waluigi or Colin....he still loves soccer!
The kids were so cute running up to the doors together....
We had, as usual, a really great time. It is getting more and more fun as the
kids get older and really know what is going on.
I already can't wait for next year.....any suggestions for our crew of 2 girls and 4 boys? :) I'd love to hear them--you can never start planning too early, right?!


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Billy Corgan: 'I'm Not Pissing on Deep Purple, But I'll Piss on Radiohead'
As the June 19 release date approaches for Smashing Pumpkins' latest opus 'Oceania,' frontman Billy Corgan is making the media rounds. Never afraid to say exactly what is on his mind or ruffle feathers, in a recent interview with Antiquiet about the new album, Corgan addressed a variety of topics.
When asked about the risks taken with 'Oceania,' Corgan said he is tired of being told who is he is by others. "From '89 on I've had people tell me who I am. And they pick my personality as if it's a one or two-dimensional thing, and I'm more like a tetrahedron. I can't think of any people outside of Weird Al Yankovic who have both embraced and pissed on Rock more than I have. Obviously there's a level of reverence, but there's also a level of intelligence to even know what to piss on. 'Cause I'm not pissing on Rainbow. I'm not pissing on Deep Purple. But I'll piss on f--kin' Radiohead, because of all this pomposity. This value system that says Jonny Greenwood is more valuable than Ritchie Blackmore. Not in the world I grew up in, buddy. Not in the world I grew up in."
'Oceania,' which is currently streaming online for free, is part of the continuing 44 song project 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.' In addition to new material, there are some upcoming reissues Smashing Pumpkins fans will be able to sink their teeth into. The reissue of 1995's 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' will include up to a whopping 75 unreleased tracks/alternative mixes, and possibly a concert DVD, which would make for a six-disc package.
There is also an expanded 'Aeroplane Flies High' reissue in the works and live releases planned for the Smashing Pumpkins Record Club (SPRC).


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Off the Air With Jeremy: David Allan Coe
OK, I don't mean to speak negatively about someone who just had a bad car accident -- but this recent news about David Allan Coe got me to thinking about my one and only encounter with him.
First, let me say I'm glad he is okay, and I'm happy he seems to be recovering well.
Now, the night in question took place at the world-famous Billy Bob's Texas. I was backstage, being prepped to introduce David and bring him onstage. I was horrified as I was instructed how and when to exit the stage -- they had mapped it to where our paths wouldn't cross.
The really crazy part was all the demands his manager made on the staff at Billy Bob's. I sat there laughing as I heard things like, if any air from the AC hits David onstage, he will come unglued and walk off. They were instructed to tape off the vents to ensure this wouldn't be a problem.
There's much more that I wouldn't be comfortable talking about, ever -- let alone in my blog. Ha! Let's just say it was an experience I will never forget!
Jeremy Robinson is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show that airs on 41 stations across the United States on weeknights. Radio has been his life since the age of nine, when he "hosted" a show out of his bedroom. After almost 16 years on the air, country music isn't just his job — it's also his passion.


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Gavin Floyd was a potential bust in 2009 due to ratios that didn't match his numbers through last season. He has regressed, but not nearly to his FIP or xFIP. John Danks had also beaten is FIP and xFIP, but with a strong K/BB and average groundball rates he seemed to be the better choice in 2009. Looking at the numbers they have been almost the same.
IP ERA W K K/9 K/BB HR/F BABIP LOB% xFIP Gavin Floyd 157.7 3.94 10 134 7.65 2.53 9.60% 0.295 69.10% 3.83 John Danks 141 3.96 10 116 7.40 2.27 9.80% 0.295 73.20% 4.42
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Celebration in Pictures: Anna Sokolow Centennial at the Dance Library of Israel
The flyer for the Anna Sokolow centennial exhibition in Tel Aviv. Courtesy Henia Rottenberg.
Attention dance history fans: this year is the centennial of choreographer Anna Sokolow's birth, and her artistic achievements are being commemorated around the world, including in Israel. In this guest article, Hannah Kosstrin, who recently visited Tel Aviv to research Sokolow's work here, reflects on Sokolow's influence on dance in Israel and highlights upcoming centennial celebrations.
Celebration in Pictures: Anna Sokolow Centennial at the Dance Library of Israel
By Hannah Kosstrin
A new exhibit at the Dance Library of Israel celebrates the life and work of Anna Sokolow (1910-2000), whose centennial is celebrated this month. Sokolow, an American-born Jewish choreographer who worked internationally and considered Israel her second home, carved out a space for herself in the Israeli dance landscape. She first came to Tel Aviv in 1953 on the recommendation of Jerome Robbins and with the support of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, where she worked with Sara Levi-Tanai and Inbal Yemenite Dance Group (Inbal Dance Theatre). In the early 1960s, she established her Lyric Theatre. This company was active for months out of each year, and toured cities and kibbutzim throughout Israel. Later, she choreographed for Israeli companies including Batsheva Dance Company, Bat-Dor Dance Company, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, Chamber Theatre, Springboard Dance Company, and Habima. Her work touched many dancers and teachers who remain prominent in dance in Israel, including Paul Bloom, Galia Gat, Rena Gluck, Yaron Margolin, Moshe Romano, and Rena Schenfeld, and Ze'eva Cohen and Margalit Oved, who work in the United States.
With the Lyric Theatre (1962-1964), Sokolow continued to develop her performance form that she termed lyric theater, a combination of dancing and acting that blurred the lines between disciplines and created works wherein performers drew from both movement and acting bodies of knowledge. Such works include Rooms and Dreams, originally created in the U.S. and then performed by the Lyric Theatre, and Forms and Poem, for which Sokolow worked closely with Israeli dancers to mount. Sokolow was concerned foremost with truth in movement and with honesty in dancers' performance. Using elements of the Stanislavsky Method that she garnered through a trip to Russia in 1934 and work with Elia Kazan and the Actors Studio in New York through the 1950s, Sokolow drew from performers' own experiences to craft their characters within the context of each work. Sokolow trained in Martha Graham's technique through her work with that company during the 1930s. Many of Sokolow's dances from the 1930s-1940s show a strong Graham influence in her own movement via initiations by torso contractions and spirals through the back. Sokolow's dances from the 1950s onward, however, feature pieces crafted from movement and gestures found in daily life, from running to grasping hands to slamming against a wall. Her work also presents quieter, vulnerable moments with arched backs and reaching arms, all while retaining the immediacy of movement coming from the "gut."
Sokolow is known for making dances of social comment, and for reflecting humanity in the most inhumane of situations. Dreams (1961), an evening-length group work, contains vignettes of harrowing concentration camp scenes leading to a dignified and wrongful death, while In Memory Of…543246 (1973), a solo for Rena Schenfeld, is a portrait of a Holocaust victim. And the Disciples Departed (1967), a collaborative work with director Thomas J. Knott for American television, comments on the Vietnam war, racism in the U.S., and the rape of Kitty Genovese. Rooms (1955), Sokolow's landmark piece that cemented her place as a canonical concert dance choreographer, exposes loneliness, urban alienation, and unrequited desire. The work is set against Kenyon Hopkins' jazz score that alternates between driving adrenaline and stark atonal punctuations. Earlier, in the 1940s, Sokolow made dances with Jewish themes and about Biblical heroines to stand in solidarity with Jews worldwide during the Holocaust. The most well-known of these dances is Kaddish (1945), a memorial for Holocaust victims in which Sokolow defied contemporary gender conventions by laying tefillin around her arm. Sokolow kept her Jewish identity at the core of all of her work, and her time in Israel fed and reinforced this connection.
The exhibit at the Dance Library of Israel commemorates Sokolow's career through photographs and other ephemera, and it runs through September 2010. The Dance Library of Israel is located at Beit Ariela, 25 Shaul Hamelech Boulevard in Tel Aviv. More information is on the Beit Ariela library's blog.
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Hannah Kosstrin is a Ph.D. Candidate in Dance Studies at The Ohio State University (OSU). Her dissertation project focuses on Anna Sokolow's work from 1927-1961. It is supported by the OSU Melton Center for Jewish Studies, the P.E.O. International Sisterhood, and the OSU Department of Women's Studies Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Graduate Studies Grant for Research on Women, Gender, and Gender Equity. She has performed, choreographed, and taught in Boston, MA and Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
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A Big Win and Sweet Revenge
The Chicago media will undoubtedly turn today's game into a celebration of Kerry Wood's career as he pitched for the last time and walked off the field to a Standing O. And Cub fans will eat it up. After all, they have to find something to cheer about about after more than a century without experiencing the ultimate baseball accomplishment.
Congratulations Kerry, but we Sox fans look at today much differently…
–It was a nice 3-2 victory with a fine start by Phil Humber and scoreless relief by Matt Thornton (Humber was charged with both runs), Nate Jones and new closer Addison Reed.
–It was a game where we got sweet revenge with cocky headhunter Jeff Samardzija, who hit Paul Konerko in the face with a pitch after Paulie clocked him with a two-run homer in his first time at bat. The payback came when Gordon Beckham touched what's his name with an eighth-inning, solo blast that proved to be the difference.
So, while they'll be lifting a glass (or 12) to Wood in Wrigleyville tonight, I'll be grateful that Alex Rios's ninth inning "lost in the sun" fly ball didn't affect the outcome, happy for the beleaguered Beckham and pray that Paulie is OK.


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Will Arnett joins Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Will Arnett will star alongside Megan Fox and Alan Ritchson in Michael Bay's upcoming reboot of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', but the comedian's role in the movie has been shrouded in secrecy
Will Arnett has joined the cast of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'.
The comedian and 'Up All Night' star has landed a lead role in Paramount and Platinum Dunes' upcoming live action reboot of the classic comic book franchise, which is being produced by Michael Bay, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor's role is shrouded in secrecy, but there are several roles from the comic books and previous film incarnations that have yet to be cast in the new movie, including the role of the crime-fighting reptiles' karate expert mentor, Splinter, the villainous Shredder and the Ninja Turtles' human friend Casey. However, Arnett isn't expected to play the latter part.
Playing the titular characters are rising actors Alan Ritchson as Raphael, Noel Fisher as Michaelangelo, Pete Ploszek as Leonardo and Jeremy Howard as Donatello.
'Transformers' beauty Megan Fox will also star in the lead female role, playing TV news reporter April O'Neil, who is friends with the sewer dwelling ninjas.
The new incarnation of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' - directed by Jonathan Liebesman - will utilise both CGI and live action, using performance capture to bring the crime-fighters to life, in a similar vein to James Cameron's 'Avatar'.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' is tentatively set for release in June 2014.


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Though it probably didn't happen this way, we like to imagine that all of the 75 celebrities photographed for Vanity Fair's 2013 Hollywood issue hung out together for one long day of shooting. Sort of like Noah's Ark, only slightly better groomed. There really is something for everyone — Eddie Redmayne for the ladies (shut up, everyone who ever doubted his beauty), Olivia Wilde for the gents, and Emma Stone for anyone with blood in their veins.
Bruce Weber documented the antics of this very genetically-blessed crowd as they apparently form a traveling circus, which just happens to be exactly what happened in our dreams last night. A variety of actual Noah's Ark inhabitants are also involved, including a dog that appears to be real and a bear that is definitely fake. This will get your Tuesday off to a great start! Check out our fave shots here, then click through to the rest after the jump. (Vanity Fair)
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Hey! 8D
I found DLC a while ago... Only a week or two ago did I decide to make an account here. I've read every single one of the comics, every one of them being awesome! I've played WoW for about two years now. I've leveled two 80s, a 71 and 63 not too far behind.
I hope to make many friends here. :]


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Yes, only one claim to find for 100 finders but several people have told me they are very close to beig able to claim it so I am sure that others will be joining the smiley list for that cache.
Yes, only one claim to find for 100 finders but several people have told me they are very close to beig able to claim it so I am sure that others will be joining the smiley list for that cache.
It's not uncommon for some puzzle/mystery/unknown caches, especially of the challenge variety to go for quite some time without being claimed, depending upon the requirements and the responsiveness of the CO. As far as traditional caches, it's all about "location, location, location." In an urban area with hungry FTF hounds, I've seen three show up within 10-15 minutes. In some rural areas or areas of high terrain difficulty, it can go for weeks and weeks before someone notices it is a lonely cache or puts forth the effort to attempt to find it. Whenever I travel, I scroll through the pages of publications, looking for something that may have been missed. You can even run a PQ of caches that have not been found. I got lucky once and FTF'd a cache in OK that had been sitting for 7 weeks. It was a 3.5/3.5 that was a 0.3 mile bushwhack from a remote parking area in the woods, not particularly close to any sizable towns.
I tried this cache last time I was up in Springfield, MO. It STILL hasn't been found. http://coord.info/GC2XF6A
The same hider has several other caches that have never been found.
Good Lord. Maybe I'll attempt it sometime. The CO didn't even verify existence of the cache for four months after it was published. That is worrisome.
You should check out his unsolved puzzle caches. If anyone ever calls one of my puzzles cruel, I'll just point them there and let them see how bad it could be
Yeah, no kidding. The puzzles and multis in NWA are as a whole more difficult than here in the River Valley. And I've looked at some in other places that I just don't even know what questions to ask to get started; I need a degree in mathematics or something.
On our annual spring Break caching trip back in March 2011 Gingerose, Dexterjg, and myself looked for this cache with no luck. http://coord.info/GC1Y4WW It still has not been found. We also looked for We Don't need no stinking maps on that trip and couldn't find it. It had been out for a couple of years. It was found a couple of days or weeks after we got home. We like caches that have been out some time and have not been found.
Giggles... I love those "never found" caches.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) Jud Dillard was one of four players in double figures for the Golden Eagles, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 69-58 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night.
Sparked by Jeremia Samarrippas, who scored five of his team's first 10 points, Tennessee Tech (6-4) took an early 10-0 lead and never looked back. The Golden Eagles shot 47.5 percent from the field, hitting 28 of 59 shots, but were a dismal 3 of 17 from beyond the arc.
Samarrippas finished the game with 10 points, six assists and four steals.
Lanerryl Johnson added 15 points and four rebounds for Tennessee Tech while Dennis Ogbe had 15 points and eight rebounds.
Aaron Jordan scored 15 points to lead Milwaukee (3-9) and James Haarsma had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
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I was glad to hear the arguments of Obama and Bloomberg regarding the mosque and community center planned for downtown NYC. At first, I thought it was a bad idea although I didn't think it should be stopped in any way. I thought it was bad because I thought it was part of the WTC redevelopment plan, and I couldn't understand why anyone would be so silly as to include an Islamic community center as part of the memorial.
Well, I was totally wrong! It has nothing to do with the memorial. It's an independent organization that has existed for years, as have several mosques already in the downtown area, and they were looking to expand and provide more services. Full steam ahead, I say. The opponents appear to be emotional bigots – it's really that simple. Muslim = terrorism, that's the equation.
One letter in the NYTimes today says that it's stupid to talk of "abstract principles" like religious freedom in this case. People are "scarred" by the events of 9/11. I guess we should just burn the US Constitution then. Who needs the Bill of Rights?
Another writer said that it's as if the Germans wanted to build a cultural center across the street from the Auschwitz death camp. Of course, Auschwitz isn't located in the densely built downtown district of a major city – it's pretty much out in the country, and to build a center there would make no sense…except as a provocation.
Lots of people talk about the horror, the insult, the indignity of a Muslim house of worship in such "close proximity" to the sacred earth of the WTC site. Meanwhile, the area is thronged with gawking tourists, vendors peddling memorabilia, the most famous discount department store in the world, Century 21, does a brisk business right across the street!! Can't they move their emporium somewhere else? Then we can start banging on Brooks Brothers' doors. Let's turn the whole area into a somber and quiet memorial to that day of horror…oops, forgot about the hi-rise office towers currently going up on the site…


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Bill Lammers told the Springfield News-Leader more gun restrictions aren't the solution to gun violence. He says laws regarding reporting people with mental illness need to be expanded.
Lammers' 20-year-old son, Blaec Lammers of Bolivar, has been jailed since November on three felony charges. Authorities say he legally bought the weapons he intended to use in the shootings, despite being ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination in 2009. His parents called police and the shootings never occurred.
President Obama on Wednesday proposed sweeping gun control measures, including universal background checks and bans on military-style assault weapons.


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Dirt Racing Suspension - Dirt Car Setup Tips, Part One
The Winning Technology Of Professional Dirt Teams
Dirt car setup is far more complicated than setting up an asphalt stock car. In many of our articles on various aspects of chassis setup, we try to include both sides of the coin-dirt and asphalt. This article is all about dirt car setup and nothing else. It is so specialized and the techniques have developed so much over the past five years or so that it is time to spill the beans on what is working and why.
Setting up a dirt car is complicated, not only by the fact that the surface is difficult to work with, but mostly by the way it is constantly changing. You must be willing to make rapid changes to meet the requirements of the racing surface. Too many teams, surprisingly on the professional side of dirt racing, also, will come to an event and make few chassis adjustments when the track conditions continue to change drastically from practice, through qualifying, during the heat races, and finally in the main event. It's no wonder that the pole car seldom wins.
The routine for setting up a dirt car should start in the shop. A team must anticipate the conditions it will encounter at the next track it plans to race. Decisions concerning spring changes, tire selection and grooving, rear suspension adjustment, weight distribution, and even the front geometry should be finalized, and notes should be handy so the team can make deliberate and quick changes as they become necessary.
That's easy to say, I know, but it can and is done by many of the winning teams. It's easy to write one thing and allude to changes in technology as being "cutting edge" or "state-of-the-art," but what really governs the significance of any new technology is hearing it from the actual racers, especially the ones who often win. The ones we spoke with were in agreement that times have definitely changed.
"Racers these days are more technology minded," says Billy Moyer, one of the top dirt Late Model drivers over the past 20 years. "They want to know more about how their cars work. The joy of dirt racing is being able to learn how to make all of the adjustments work together to improve the car's performance." Moyer doesn't pretend to know it all and says each year is a learning experience for him. That can be said for us all.
Brian Birkhofer, runner-up in the competitive Xtreme Dirt Car Series in 2003, states, "There is a changing of the guard happening at the end of this year [2003]. What would have worked in the past is no longer good enough." Birkhofer says his team is working to make the car more balanced, learning the exact location of the moment center design. They have already experimented with different spindles and other adjustments to find the best configuration.
Let's take a look at the different elements to work with on a dirt car. For the most part, we'll present information about the Late Model designs, but much information can be utilized by all dirt racers, from Stocks to Modifieds.
Front End GeometryA good setup starts up front with the geometry of the front suspension. Don't begin to think this is not important, because it is. Furthermore, some of the top car builders in many different classes of dirt car racing, including the Modifieds and Late Models, have redesigned their front ends for better moment center location and camber change characteristics. Partial proof came to me as I was putting this story together. A team sent me the geometry data from its Late Model car purchased from a recognizable car builder; the car was very well designed. Only a couple of years ago, many other brands of this car type were terrible in their designs because none of us knew any better.
Know as much as you can about your front end geometry, and don't be afraid to change things to make it better. The most influential factor concerning the front geometry is the track's banking angle. The higher the banking, the farther the moment center can be located to the right in the car. MCs located to the left are useful for the flatter, slicker tracks.
Rear GeometryThere are probably several hundred different configurations we can use in typical four-link or Z-link rear suspensions. If we combine the different bar angle possibilities with the various spring placements, indexing properties of the birdcages, pull bar angles and spring rates, lift arm rates that regulate lift on acceleration and compression during braking, shock rates for the four corners, plus the fifth and sixth coil, we begin to get the picture. The adjustment combinations are even much more than those for a Formula One or Indy car.
We need to decide what we want to achieve and then set the bars, etc., so that the car will do what we want. The various linkage designs from the four-bar to the Z-link offer possibilities for changing the rear steer characteristics as well as the distribution of weight while decelerating and while under acceleration loads.
Each side can be adjusted with respect to "front to rear movement" as the chassis moves vertically, or to steer either direction depending upon what the chassis is doing on a particular side of the car. The four-bar can be set up to move the wheel considerable distances fore and aft, and that movement can either help performance or put you out of contention.
Rear geometry deals not only with wheel movement, but also the forces associated with acceleration and braking. As we accelerate, there is a great amount of torque applied to the rear axle housing, and dirt car manufacturers have designed several systems to take advantage of that force. Among the most popular systems are the pull bar and the lift arm. Both help cushion the torque related to instant application of power to help the rear tires maintain grip with the racing surface, and to control the forces of engine and wheel braking when decelerating.
Both systems can utilize a shock that will control the speed of movement both ways. This is essential, because a spring will react relatively slowly when being compressed, and violently when released from compression. The shock controls both, but obviously must do much more work in the rebound mode.
Weight DistributionThe changing of the static distribution of weight in a dirt car can be accomplished in two ways: by moving weight around in the car or by adjusting the distribution of weight on the four wheels without moving actual weight. The latter involves changing the height of the spring by turning the adjusting ring at the top or bottom of each spring to regulate the amount of crossweight, or, in more familiar terms to dirt racers, the amount of left-rear (LR) weight.
LR weight refers to the number of pounds of weight supported by the left-rear wheel versus the weight supported by the right-rear (RR) wheel. One hundred pounds of LR would indicate that if the car were weighed, the LR scale would read 100 pounds more than the RR scale. Setups can be developed around a particular LR weight number or the LR weight around a particular setup to tighten or loosen a car.
In some cases, high amounts of LR weight can produce less traction than smaller amounts. We generally relate high crossweight, or LR weight, with improved traction, but that's not always the case. If we have a car that utilizes all four tires (all on the ground with sufficient weight on them to make them work), we can definitely use a higher amount of LR weight to try to balance the weight across the rear tires. The more equally loaded a pair of tires is, the more available traction.
This does not work in the case of a setup that lifts the LF tire off the ground. Once the LF is elevated, all of the front weight of the car is supported by the RF tire. Since diagonal tires share the loads in combination, if the RF weight goes up, so does the LR weight. If there is already a high amount of LR weight supported by that tire, imagine what it is after the LF comes off the ground. For this reason, we need to run a much lower amount of LR weight with a three-wheel setup.
Tire Grooving and SipingAs track conditions change, so do our needs pertaining to tires. We usually have the opportunity to change the grooving in the tires to increase the grip and to help control heat buildup. This is a highly complex subject and best left to experts such as Professor C.P. Furney Jr., who took the time and effort to help us dirt racers understand more about dirt Late Model tires by writing a book about it. Selection and Application of Late Model Dirt Racing Tires is a comprehensive and detailed discussion about the properties of dirt tires and how to utilize them for different conditions.
We can change the characteristics of our dirt tires by understanding how the conditions of the track, at any given moment, affect the surface rubber on the tire. The idea is to help the tire produce the maximum allowable grip by making appropriate changes to the tread pattern by cutting (siping) or grooving. How do you do that? Read the book.
Dirt Car AerodynamicsMost dirt racers probably do not agree that aero has a profound effect on dirt cars. For the most part, they are more right than wrong. On the other hand, aero may play a major role in dirt car performance, and our understanding of it may answer some nagging questions as to how certain setups work well and others do not.
When we examine the shape of the dirt car, we see large, flat sides, wedge-shaped noses, large rear spoilers, and open rears around the bumper. These are shapes that can produce considerable aero effects, both good and bad.
If you have ever observed a dirt Late Model car cruising through the pits at around 10 or 15 mph, you may have noticed a lot of dust billowing out of the back of the car. Have you ever wondered why there is so much disturbance of the dust on the ground? A pickup truck can go by and not move any dust, so what causes the difference? It is the suction created by air being pulled out of the back of the car as it moves through the air and sucks the dust up off the ground-and this is at only 10-15 mph. Think of the effect at 60-80 mph in the turns.
So if we agree that there is a low pressure effect and with it some amount of downforce, we might try to utilize that effect to our advantage. The car's attitude works to improve downforce or destroy it. Many racers struggle with a car that pushes on exit when the LF wheel, and the nose, is hiked up a foot or more off the ground. No wonder it pushes; the car is catching a lot of air under the LF, and that might cause aero lift instead of aero downforce.
The car might stick better up front, through the middle, and off the corner if we can keep the LF corner down and allow the aerodynamic downforce to work. All is going to be lost once that LF comes up as we accelerate.
Tight, Moist TracksMost dirt tracks start an event with a lot of moisture due to the crew watering and/or tearing up the surface prior to the event. The conditions do not usually change much from practice to qualifying, and the surface may become even more moist if the crew waters the track prior to the qualifying runs.
The trend among top racers has been to run more even spring rates across the front and rear and a more level track bar to balance the setup when there is a lot of traction. The bar may even be mounted on the right side of the chassis for more consistency. We need all of this when the tracks more closely resemble asphalt conditions as the G-forces increase. We can then utilize all four tires and a more level body configuration relative to the track surface to improve the aero downforce that exists.
The rear geometry needs to be arranged so that minimal rear steer takes place in order to keep the car going straight ahead, much like an asphalt car. With all four tires on the ground, a high amount of LR weight can be put in the car to provide improved traction off the corners. The car will turn in well and drive through the middle because of the balanced setup causing the LF tire to work to turn the car. Some racers have even been known to run a stiffer RR spring when conditions warrant less RR chassis travel.
Mid-Point TractionAs the track begins to dry out through the qualifying heat races, a team must observe the surface conditions during the heats just before they race. If the track is going black-slick, the setup may need to change as well as the tire selection. These slicker track conditions can cause excess heat buildup in the tires, and more siping is required to help cool the rubber.
The RR can be a little softer to promote traction off the corners, but that will produce more chassis roll at the rear and unload the LF tire. The LF is not going to hike up, but it will become less loaded. So the crossweight, or LR weight, will need to come down so that the balance of weight between the rear tires doesn't become uneven. This prevents a condition in which the LR (as well as the RF) ends up with a high weight while the RR supports very little weight. Less equally loaded rear tires mean less traction off the corners.
Dry, Slick ConditionsAs the track dries out further and the surface becomes dry and slick, drastic measures must be taken. We need more weight transfer, a sideways attitude of the car relative to the direction of travel, and a rear geometry that will help overcome the tendency of the car to push on entry and through the middle.
We would soften the right-side springs to help the front turn and the rear to promote traction off the corners. The track bar must be mounted on the left side of the chassis and angled to a greater degree (left side higher) to help pin the RR tire. The greater angle of the bar also causes the chassis to hike up in the rear, which produces rear steer, the degree dependent on the angle of the linkage bars in the rear suspension.
While all of this is happening, we need to make sure that the LF doesn't lift too high off the ground. Recall the aero discussion about keeping the nose close to the ground to keep the downforce in effect. The LF tire can be floating somewhat, but if it is not well off the ground allowing air to get under the front end, the aero will still work.
A considerable amount of rear steer (steering to the right, usually utilizing the LR coming forward) may promote the aero effect, which helps keep the car down on the inside of the track in the corners. This comes from the flat sides of the car striking the air, similar to the effect of a wing on a Sprint Car. Once the car has moved through the middle and it is time to accelerate off the corner, we need the LR to squat and the tire to come back into a more straightforward position for better exit performance.
Most racers now agree that all rear steer should be accomplished through LR wheel movement. If the RR wheel moves excessively, the feel is inconsistent to the driver because the RR is normally the dominant driven wheel off the corners. The movement of the LR wheel is much less offensive in nature.
ConclusionIn a particular event, we may experience a wide variety of track surface conditions that require us to adjust our setup. A team that makes an educated guess about the changes to make has a better chance of winning than a team that makes very few changes. It takes a lot of work to make these changes, and we must think correctly in order to make the best changes.
In the long run, if we expect a fighting chance at winning, we must learn to react. After all, the top teams have definitely learned, they make the adjustments, and, best of all, they win often. Next month we will detail how to make those adjustments.


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The Carolina Coast is in for it all weekend as Hurricane Florence makes its way to land. It is now at Category 2 and has slowed down which means the area will face sustained winds and tons of rainfall. The Eye of the storm is on track to hit Wilmington, North Carolina and the situation there could be dire for days. Alex Riley, reporter with the Wilmington Star News, joins us to talk about how they will be weathering the storm and if people took caution and evacuated.
Next, President Trump has been talking about how ready the administration and FEMA are to respond to Hurricane Florence. He even took to twitter to say how much of a success his response was to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and denied that almost 3000 people died there after the hurricane hit the island. Rebecca Ballhaus, reporter for the Wall Street Journal , joins us for why a proper response to hurricanes is so important, casualties can happen even after the storm has already passed.
Finally, it wasn't too long ago that we were talking about the magic number that fast food companies have settled on when giving you deals. $5 dollars is all the rage right now, but the company that started it all is getting rid of it. The 5 Dollar Foot long at Subway is no more! Zlati Meyer, Money reporter for USA Today, joins us for why you can't get a $5 dollar sub anymore and what's next.