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174 lbs.
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2003-04: Rhett Rakhshani played 56 games for the California Wave (Midget AAA) and was a major contributor tallying 121 points (54 goals, 67 assists) in the final year of his seven year tenure with the Wave.
2004-05: Rakhshani continued to be a force on the score sheet and in the locker room playing for the USNTDP U-17 Team. In 63 games he tallied 43 points (19 goals, 24 assists) and was named as one of the team's assistant captain. He also contributed four points (one goal, three assists) as the team won the Four Nations Cup.
2005-06: Rakhshani continued his strong play with the U-18 team. In 59 games, he had the fourth highest point total on the team with 49 (24 goals, 25 assists). He played in all 22 games against NCAA competition. He recorded 11 (four goals, seven assists) of his 49 points in these games. He helped Team USA win the IIHF World Championship for the 2nd straight season, scoring a key game-tying goal in the championship game.
2006-07: Played his freshman season with the University of Denver, where he totaled 10 goals, 26 assists for 36 points and 38 penalty minutes in 40 games.
2007-08: In his second season with the University of Denver (WCHA), Rakhshani recorded 28 points (14+14) in 37 games. In just two pro games with the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) that season, he was held scoreless and finished with a -1 rating.
2008-09: In 38 games with Denver, Rhett would score 15 goals and 37 points, being named to the NCAA (WCHA) All Academic Team and NCAA (WCHA) Third All-Star Team.
2009-10: In 41 games with Denver, Rhett would continue his dominate play, scoring 21 goals and 50 points in 41 games, once again being named to the NCAA (WCHA) All Academic Team and NCAA (WCHA) First All Star Team.
2010-11: Rakhshani made his NHL debut in a pair of one-game call-ups in mid-season while leading the Islanders' AHL affiliate Bridgeport in scoring as a rookie. In two games with the Islanders he was scoreless and -1 averaging just under 12 minutes of ice-time. In 66 games for the Sound Tigers Rakshani scored 24 goals with 38 assists and had 32 PMs. Rakhshani's -11 plus/minus could partially be attributed to Bridgeport's team struggles – the Sound Tigers were last in the Atlantic Division.
2011-12: Rakhshani appeared in five games for the Islanders after being recalled from AHL Bridgeport at the end of January. He had no points and was an even plus/minus, averaging 12 minutes of ice time, with the Islanders. Rakshani was Bridgeport's leading scorer, despite missing time at the beginning of the season due to concussion issues. He scored 20 goals with 29 assists and was plus-25 with 42 penalty minutes in 49 games. Bridgeport finished first in the Northeast Division but was swept by second-place Connecticut in a best-of-five first round series. Rakhshani had 1 goal and was minus-two in three playoff games. He was tendered a contract offer by the Islanders in June, 2012 and signed a contract to play with HV71 in Sweden for 2012-13.
Talent Analysis
Rakhshani is not big, but he is a very good skater, quick with very good hands. His main quality is probably his capacity to read the play very well and send the puck right on the tape of his teammates in motion.
Rakhshani has moved to Europe to play in Sweden for the 2012-13 season.


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As Custom photo canvas' are ever so popular right now {along with some pretty fantastic deals as well} – I thought a DIY version of some sort would be the perfect solution to display my candid sentimental shots.
{And since most of my pictures are of my two favorite guys – I thought it would be perfect timing for a quick and easy Father's Day gift too}
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Light Color Fabric
Small Canvas {preferably 8X10 or smaller}
Krylon Adhesive Spray
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Scrapbook Paper
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Print the photo directly from your home printer onto the fabric side of the cardstock. Once again, a few trial and error runs may need to take place before you find the settings that work best with the materials you are usnig. {refer back to the original tutorial for printing specifics}
Once you have the fabric printed, remove the cardstock – the fabric will easily 'peel' right off. Brush a generous layer of decoupage medium, like Mod Podge or DecoArt Decoupage, on a blank canvas and lay the printed fabric on top – smoothing from the center out and wrapping as far down the sides as the fabric will allow. A canvas smaller than the size of the fabric {8.5 X 11} is ideal so the image completely covers the front of the canvas and the ends can wrap around the sides as much as possible.
Once the fabric is in place brash another generous coat of decoupage medium on top of the fabric and the sides. Let dry and repeat the top coat one additional time.
If you are using a larger canvas where the fabric does not cover the entire side, cut the fabric at each corner and decoupage so it lays as flat as possible.
Cut four strips of scrapbook paper long enough and wide enough to fit the sides of the canvas.
Once the fabric is adhered to the canvas and dry – brush each side with a layer of decoupage, attach the paper strips and apply another layer of decoupage on top the paper to seal.
For a finished look – extend the two longer sides around the canvas frame, completely covering the corners, and finish with a cut strip applied to connect the two ends – overlapping the paper just a bit. {like my dinosaur project stands?}
Once the decoupage dries, the paper will be well adhered fully covering the canvas frame sides.
I really like the unique texture the fabric gives to the photos. The picture above is what the fabric will look like once the decoupage dries. {I used matte Mod Podge for this project}
I love how this has turned out – simple, easy and quick to put together {you just have to wait for the decoupage to dry}. Plus the fact that I can create one whenever I stumble across a photo I like is pretty darn awesome too. I think I have enough already to create a nice sized gallery wall.


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A nonprofit group in Washington has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Healthcare charging that the company's labels and commercials falsely claimed its One A Day multivitamins for men may reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
In a complaint, filed on Wednesday in Superior Court in San Francisco, the Center for Science in the Public Interest charged that Bayer had deceived the group's membership of some 756,000 people who bought the pills under false premises. The group asked the court to permanently prohibit Bayer from making prostate claims about its dietary supplements.
The lawsuit comes after a large federal study on prostate cancer and certain dietary supplements was halted last October after researchers reported that men taking vitamin E or the trace mineral selenium, or both, had similar rates of prostate cancer as men taking placebo pills.
In response to a query from a reporter, a spokeswoman for Bayer Healthcare, the American unit of the German pharmaceutical company, wrote in an e-mail message on Thursday that the company had not yet been served with or reviewed the lawsuit.
The company based a portion of the promotion of the men's vitamins on a qualified claim, permitted by the Food and Drug Administration, that selenium may reduce the risk of certain cancers, the spokeswoman wrote.
In June, the agency updated its position, saying that there is limited credible evidence for a relationship between selenium supplements and a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
Bayer is now in the process of revising the packaging and promotional materials for the men's vitamins to remove claims regarding the relationship between selenium and the reduced risk of certain cancers, the spokeswoman wrote.
Meanwhile, packages of One A Day Men's Health Formula, including one bought on Thursday by a reporter at a drugstore in Manhattan, continue to highlight prostate health.
"Did you know that prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and that emerging research suggests Selenium may reduce the risk of prostate cancer?" reads the label. "One A Day Men's Health Formula is a complete multivitamin plus key nutrients including Selenium to support a healthy prostate."
One A Day Men's Health Formula had sales of $23.3 million for the 52 weeks ending Sept. 6, according to Information Resources, a market research firm.
The lawsuit over prostate health claims comes at a time when Bayer is the subject of scrutiny by federal regulators and attorneys general from 27 states over charges of deceptive marketing.
In February, after regulators said that commercials for the popular birth control pill Yaz overstated the benefits and played down the risks of the drug, Bayer agreed to spend $20 million on a new ad campaign to counteract misimpressions.
Also, in the last few years, the Federal Trade Commission has twice charged Bayer with making unsubstantiated health claims. Bayer did not admit to wrongdoing in either case, one over aspirin and the other over a supplement called One A Day WeightSmart.
But in 2007, the company agreed to a settlement with the federal government over One A Day WeightSmart that permanently prohibits Bayer from claiming that any dietary supplement or ingredient can or will cure, treat or mitigate any disease unless the company has reliable scientific evidence that supports the claim.
In 2000, Bayer agreed to spend $1 million on an ad campaign to settle charges by the F.T.C. that the company had overpromoted the benefits of aspirin for the prevention of heart attacks and stroke in the general adult population.


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President Barack Obama's salary pales in comparison to the average CEO. But does the president really need a raise? The historical data says "yes," but the potential big payoff for newer presidents says "probably not."
In 2011, the average Fortune 500 company leader made $12 million a year. President Obama has a $400,000 annual salary, gets a $50,000 expense account, and a really cool house to live in. But he has to buy his own food in some cases.
The debate over presidential pay dates back to the Prohibition era, when people were shocked in 1930 when baseball star Babe Ruth was given a salary that paid more than President Herbert Hoover's.
Ruth legendary response was, "So what? I had a better year than he did."
President Obama's compensation is above average compared with other world leaders, including the leaders of China, Russia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Germany. Many are not far behind, though, with compensation in the US$200,000 – $300,000 range. And a handful are paid much more; the leader of Singapore gets about US$1.7 million a year.
The U.S. Constitution outlines how the president can get a raise and lets Congress decide on the timing through legislation.
Article II, Section 1 says that "The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them."
President Washington received a salary of $25,000 in 1789, which was a lot of money at the time. It's difficult to estimate the current value; projections range from $300,000 to $4 million in current dollars (depending on the economic barometer). But Washington also had to cover most of his own expenses. Luckily, the father of our country was a wealthy landowner.
Since the time of President Washington, there have been five presidential pay raises, which were effective in the next presidential term after Congress passed them. For example, in January 1969, the outgoing president was Lyndon Johnson; the pay raise took effect when Richard Nixon became president.
Pay hikes came in 1873 ($50,000), 1909 ($75,000), 1949 ($100,000), 1969 ($200,000), and 2001 ($400,000).
The chief benefactors of those pay raises were the first presidents to receive them, since they weren't as susceptible to inflation. So in current 2012 dollars, Ulysses S. Grant received $945,000 in 1873; William Howard Taft got a hefty $1.9 million in 1909; Harry S. Truman received $950,000 in 1949; and Richard Nixon got $1.2 million in 1969. President George W. Bush's pay was not considerably higher due to inflation over the past decade. But he did see his pay double compared with President Bill Clinton's salary in 2000.
Basically, because there is no cost-of-living adjustment, the presidents make less each year they are in office.
Contemporary presidents do have a big advantage over their predecessors when it comes to making money after they leave office, and that is where they're more competitive with CEOs.
Until 1958, presidents didn't receive a pension after leaving office. Today, a president receives an annual pension equal to the current salary of a Cabinet secretary (about $200,000 per year) when leaving the White House.
In a 2008 report, the Congressional Research Service said that the three former presidents at the time (Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Clinton) were receiving between $518,000 and $1.1 million a year in benefits from taxpayers, including pensions, office space, transportation, and other expenses.
Presidents George W. Bush and Clinton also signed lucrative book contracts after leaving office.
Clinton, in particular, has made out well financially. He told CNN in 2010, ""I've never had any money until I got out of the White House. But I've done reasonably well since then."
Clinton made $16 million by giving speeches soon after he left office in 2001. By 2010, the website 24/7 Wall Street estimated that Clinton's net worth was $55 million, and he had made $125 million before taxes.
On the 2012 campaign trail, candidate Mitt Romney floated the idea of a compensation plan that would make the president and other politicians more like CEOs, using incentives.
"I wish we had that happen throughout government-where people recognized they are not going to get rewarded in substantial ways unless they are able to achieve the objectives that they were elected to carry out," he said.
However, that could backfire on a president. For example, the CEO of Walmart, Mike Duke, makes about $17 million in total annual compensation. Walmart also had a $16 billion profit in 2011.
The federal government annual deficit for the same year was $1.3 trillion.
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Sally Murrer, a journalist for the Milton Keynes Citizen, has had charges against her for receiving leaked information dismissed by the judge.
Murrer faced charges of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office brought by Thames Valley Police. An ex-police officer, Mark Kearney, his son, and another reporter faced related charges.
Mr Justice Southwell said the reporters were entitled to protection under the European Convention on Human Rights. The judge ruled that police bugging evidence was inadmissible because journalists have the right to protect their sources. Thames Valley Police's case relied on bugged conversations between Murrer and Kearney.
Southwell said: "The protection of journalists' sources is a cornerstone of the freedom of the press... which is so important for a healthy and democratic society," according to the BBC.
All four were formally acquitted at Kingston Crown Court today.
Murrer told the Press Gazette: "I'm totally numb, it's a fantastic victory for all the press – not just me but every journalist in the country." Murrer doubts she will be able to work as a reporter again.
Mark Kearney was at the centre of a previous enquiry into the bugging of MPs. He was responsible for bugging conversations between MP and solicitor Sadiq Khan and one of his constituents at Woodhill Prison.
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Julia Schopick from The Keeper, Inc. was awesome enough to leave us a comment in a recent Shameless Women post to let us know that they've put together a page on their site to show the average environmental and financial cost of using tampons.
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2012 Pickup Truck Of The Year
Ford F-150 FX4 vs. Ram Power Wagon vs. Ram 2500
Welcome to our 23rd installment of Four Wheeler's Pickup Truck of the Year, where we take the newest trucks and put them through a week of hard testing to find out which truck will earn the right to call itself our Pickup Truck of the Year.
In order for a vehicle to be eligible for our competition, it has to be all-new or significantly revised from the previous year, have a two-speed transfer case, have a production run of at least 1,500 vehicles available in the U.S., and must be on sale by January 15, 2012. We score each of the vehicles based on an extensive testing criteria of five weighted categories that include Trail Performance (30%), Empirical (25%), On Pavement (20%), Interior (15%), and Exterior (10%).
This year our field included three trucks. First up was Ford's F-150 FX4 with the impressive EcoBoost 3.5 V-6 twin turbocharged V-6 with 365hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. The Ford was invited last year, but was not available in time so it remained eligible for 2012. Also eligible this year were the '12 Ram Power Wagon, which benefits from a new six-speed automatic transmission and the '12 Ram 2500, which now has an enhanced 6.7L Cummins I-6 putting out 350hp and 800 lb-ft of torque. Also eligible this year, but not available in time, were the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew and Toyota Tacoma.
Much like last month's Four Wheeler of the Year test, we drove our pickups through a 1,000-mile loop that encompassed all things from city gridlock to technical trails. Our seven judges took turns at the wheel of each vehicle over the course of a week and reported their thoughts, findings, and scores in to logbooks, which were collected and added up culminating with our choice for 2012's Pickup Truck of the Year.
The Contenders
Our first entry in to our PTOTY test was the Ford F-150 FX4, sporting a technologically advanced twin-scroll 3.5L V-6. Our SuperCab truck was an '11 model that was updated to the '12 spec. With a base price of $36,625 our F-150 included a rear locker and skidplating, but was optioned out with the EcoBoost V-6 ($750), 4.10 gearing ($50), Sony navigation radio ($2,495), running boards ($455), power moon roof ($995), FX Luxury package ($2,950), Max Trailer Tow package ($565), and 20-inch FX2 cast aluminum wheels ($755) that were swapped out for the FX4's optional and more aggressive 18-inch rubber. After some package discounts and destination charge, our Ford came to an as-tested price of $44,615, making it the most affordable in our group.
Delivered with a base price of $45,565 was our Ram Power Wagon, which still comes with the 383hp and 400 lb-ft 5.7L Hemi, albeit now backed by a six-speed automatic, further extending the Hemi's flexibility. To the base price, we added the Technology Group ($495), power sunroof ($850), security alarm ($150), Media Center 430N ($1,200), ParkView rear back up camera ($200), power adjustable pedals ($125), remote start ($185), RamBox Cargo Management system ($1,295), spray-in bedliner ($475) and a destination charge of ($995) to bring our as-tested total to $53,030.
Our most expensive truck was the Ram 2500, which arrived in Mega Cab form, sporting Laramie Longhorn trim. To the base price of $49,875 we added the Protection group ($50), Heavy-duty Snow Plow prep package ($85), 350/800 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel ($7,195), 68RFE six-speed automatic transmission ($1,100), 4.10:1 axle ratio ($50), limited slip differential rear axle ($325), power sunroof ($850), roof-mounted clearance lights ($80), dual transmission oil cooler ($345), LT265/70R17E OWL on/off-road tires ($200), RamBox Cargo Management systems ($1,295), rear seat video system ($1,200), and a destination charge of ($995), making the grand total of our as-tested price $63,645.
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This year our instrument testing venues included Off Road Evolution in Fullerton, California, and the former El Toro Marine Base in Orange County, California. Off Road Evolution provided us with access to a couple of lifts, allowing us to survey the undercarriage of each vehicle. We were also able to take advantage of its 30-degree RTI ramp to gauge flexibility of each truck's suspension. At El Toro Field, we had full use of an abandoned runway to perform our instrumented testing, including 0-60 and 1⁄4-mile acceleration tests, and 60-0 braking tests.
On the ramp it was the uber-flexy Power Wagon and its electronically disconnecting front sway bar that travelled 68-inches up the ramp for a score of 457. The F-150 followed with a score of 324 after traveling 48 inches, while the mile-long Ram Mega Cab managed 48.5 inches for a score of 295.
With the suspension evaluated, we turned to the track to gauge powertrain performance. It was here that the surprise of the test took place—two six-cylinder trucks outran the V-8. Not only were they faster, they were significantly faster. With a 1,000-pound weight advantage, a twin-turbo engine, and more horsepower, one might assume the F-150 would take acceleration honors with its impressive 0-60 time of 7.36 seconds. However, it was the Ram 2500 and its massive 800 lb-ft of torque that proved quickest off the line, hitting 60 in just 7.2 seconds. The Power Wagon gunned it through 60 in 8.36 seconds, exactly a second after the F-150 and a hair faster than our '10 five-speed Power Wagon, which did it in 8.68 seconds.
As the quarter mile was reached, the trucks maintained their positioning, as the EcoBoosted F-150 nearly caught the Ram 2500, which was still pulling hard crossing the line in just 15.64 seconds at 89.29 mph. The F-150 was right behind at 15.80 seconds at 89.3 mph. The Power Wagon was the tail gunner with a run of 16.91 at 82.93, almost identical to our '10 test.
The F-150 pulled out a win in the braking test, coming to a stop in 148.76 feet, while both Rams ended up within a foot of each other. The heftier Mega Cab stopped in 158.44 feet, while the Power Wagon, with its more aggressive BFG All-Terrain tires hauled itself down in 158.5 feet.
Another important area the trucks are scored on is fuel economy. At the end of 1,000 miles of hard testing, it was the Ford, with its 12.59 mpg that lead the pack, followed by the turbodiesel Ram 2500 at 12.27 mpg, and the Hemi Power Wagon at 10.21 mpg. We expected the EcoBoost F-150 to have a substantially higher fuel economy average, but did note an anomaly during one tank, that delivered numbers that were inconsistent with the rest of our testing. Perhaps it was a bad tank of fuel or a computer issue, but the issue cleared up after fresh fuel and a restart, and the Ford continued the test delivering the much higher numbers that we expected, such as a final mixed tank of 17.5 mpg.
Staff Impressions
This year's test included three cab styles, a twin-turbo V-6, a gas V-8, and a turbodiesel I-6, one ½-ton, two ¾-tons and pricing differences that covered a range of nearly $20,000. On the surface it would appear that none of these vehicles are direct competitors, yet they are all adept at fulfilling the pickup truck mission. It is the customizability in today's selection of trucks that makes this segment so compelling. While they may not go head-to-head on the showroom floor, these three trucks represent a great look at today's pickup technology.
Arguably the most advanced truck in the group was the Ford F-150. From its state-of-the-art V-6, an engine that really does offer the power of an Eight with the fuel economy of a Six, to its smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission, the Ford was the epitome of a modern pickup and the favorite of early-adopters and techno-geeks. Ford also uses an electrically assisted power steering system to save gas, but our testers found it over boosted and vague, with as much feedback as you would get from yelling at the San Diego Chargers through the TV.
Technology didn't stop under the hood, however. The interior of the Ford featured a modern layout that included full gauges and a 4.2-inch LCD screed nestled in the instrument cluster that Ford calls a Productivity Screen. Similar to having a smartphone at your fingertips, the Ford system has the ability to show common information, such as fuel economy and towing information, but has a special Off-Road menu that shows the status of the drivetrain among other things. We also found Ford's navigation system and weather radar overlay superior to either system in the Ram trucks. Front power and heated seats matched with power pedals and large mirrors made finding an optimal seating position easy. The niceties offset the fact that Ford had the smallest cab of the group and although the rear legroom was compromised, the rear seat was surprisingly accommodating.
On the highway, the Ford offered the best ride with its soft front end tuning. Overall the F-150 was the most fun to drive, with a sporty feel, aided by an ability to summon hard power when exiting out of corners. More than once the EcoBoost surprised with exceptional passing power, but it also reminded us every time we stepped in to the throttle and heard its odd exhaust note that it is not a V-8.
On the flip side, the Hemi-powered Power Wagon never disappointed the ears when we dipped in to the throttle. With a purely American truck exhaust note emanating from the smooth V-8, the Power Wagon was nearly as fun to drive as the Ford, but in a more traditional and truck-like way. The Bilstein shocks are tuned about as perfectly as one could expect and they manage chassis motions of the 6,800-pound Power Wagon remarkably well.
The interior of the Power Wagon is sized right in between the Ford and the Mega Cab and offered the best outward visibility of the bunch. The inside is not as flashy as the other trucks with vinyl flooring and cloth seats, but it still had all the basic amenities one would expect, such as power windows and door locks, full gauges, and a few upgrades such as navigation. Although the cheaper 430N Garmin-based system we used didn't do anything to win over the staff. Its interface was simple, but sometimes frustrating to use and the quality of the display was lower than that of the nicer, albeit more expensive, 730N system in the Mega Cab.
In everything else it does, the Power Wagon exudes simplicity and functionality. For example, the simple three-knob climate control was the easiest of the bunch to use and all of the switchgear was intuitive, requiring no learning curve at all. The Crew Cab also has countless interior storage cubbies and new-for-2012 RamBox option further enhances the cargo capability of the Power Wagon. We also love that the Power Wagon comes in different trim levels for 2012, including a more basic ST and more luxuriously appointed Laramie without the gaudy sticker package.
If the standard Laramie isn't enough luxury for you, step up to the Laramie Longhorn. Our tester was finished with the finest leather we have ever sampled in a pickup with jewel-like details spread across the interior. Intended to be a competitor to Ford's King Ranch series, the Ram brand might get the nod in this head-to-head. Mix it in with the Mega Cab and suddenly you own your own luxo-barge as well what must have once been at least two head of cattle.
The Mega Cab has the most room of any cab on the market with enough space for rear seat occupants to cross their legs. The Mega Cab also expands storage over the Crew Cab by offering extra space behind the rear seat. Increasing the usefulness of the rear bench, the individual seatbacks not only recline, but also lay flat, allowing the rear seat to be used as a bed, if desired. Owning this truck is like owning an SUV and a pickup all-in-one, and you wouldn't be too far off if you thought of this finely crafted interior as being in a land yacht.
But unlike most yachts, a lot has been done in the suspension tuning department of this truck. No longer does a Ram HD equal a bone jarring, man-flab jiggling ride, which is good because we imagine most people driving this truck have a soft spot for, and because of, the kind of meat one would grill over mesquite coals. And we imagine they probably didn't miss any extra helpings of cowboy beans, either. Get out on a wide-open highway, the kind you might stretch out on in Texas, and the MegaCab is good for all-day comfort. The only place where size seems to matter is in city settings, such as LA, where bigger isn't always better.
Owning the nearly 21-foot-long Mega Cab will ensure you never get a close spot (or two) at the mall, that is, if they even make spots large enough for this truck. You might also have to come to grips with the fact that your days of maneuvering in parking structures and three-point turns (five-point is more like it) are over. Think you might one day find the need to parallel park in New York City? Fuggedahboutit.
As for power, all of our favorite clichés apply to the 800 lb-ft 6.7L Cummins, although you can disregard the one about stump-pulling power, because it can tow the whole tree. Enjoy abusing those Load Range Es with absurd burnouts and excessive tongue weight? Have fun. Need to tow a house? Well some people actually do - with this truck. The Cummins is up to whatever workaday task you can dream up and when matched to this cab and trim, it does it in style.
3rd Place: Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn Mega Cab
What's Hot:
Power, RamBoxes, luxury everywhere, interior space
What's Not:
Exterior size, weight
Our Take:
Probably aimed more at successful rancher than vegans
From the Logbook:
"Side steps really help with ingress/egress, but hamper trail performance."
"Fold-flat rear seat is great for camping!"
"Fortunately there are enough seats to bring along a spotter."
"At speed, the chassis works pretty well and the shocks do an adequate job."
"I was surprised at the comfort level, even on nasty roads."
Trail Ability
One look at the Ram Mega Cab and you might not expect it to win this test based on trail performance, and you would be right. It wasn't the best trail rig in the group, but it wasn't the alleged penalty box either. With great occupant isolation and supportive saddles, only the worst terrain was transmitted to the cabin.
We found the limited-slip differential to be effective and the running boards disposable. Sure, it had its hang-ups with its 12.4-foot wheelbase (more than three feet longer than the entire length of a Smart ForTwo), but with solid axles and dialed-in shocks it wasn't horrible. The long wheelbase helped to mellow out harsh motions over whoops and stabilize the truck on our Hill Climb.
In the washes, the big Ram required more effort to keep the intended course at speed and in the sand excessive power modulation caused equally excessive axle hop. So those environments might not be ideal, but get the Mega Cab out on a hard packed dirt trail, and as long as it is devoid of major undulations, the shocks do a fine job of soaking up the road. We imagine a family and a load of gear would have no problem getting out and exploring the backcountry in one of these trucks.
The Ford, on the other hand, was much more suited to the trail, with its smaller size and rear locker. The EcoBoost was an absolute blast to drive in the dirt, especially in the wash where it was pretty easy to steer with the go pedal. This is good because steering with the wheel was a letdown. Lacking the beautifully balanced feedback of the hydraulic Raptor system, the FX4 was betrayed by a virtual steering feel that would be better left in a simulator.
We also found the rear suspension of the FX4 to be harsh in rough terrain, especially in rippled sand. The soft front seemed to absorb imperfections, while the rear transmitted them, as evidence by the suspension chatter and noticeable bed deflection. Fortunately the Ford has a locker that was quick to engage and the majority of its vitals were protected with a mix of metal and composite skidplates, giving the Ford some props in the dirt. We also liked that Ford offers more aggressive optional rubber, in the form of Goodyear Wranglers, for those who need it.
In the sand, the Ford may have been our favorite play date. Not because of the suspension, but because of the EcoBoost's willingness to amuse us. Although, during some spirited driving for photos we did heat the truck up enough that it apparently went into a limp mode. Surprisingly, there was no light to indicate this on the dash, but power was noticeably down. After a period of cool down, the Ford was back to its playful nature again.
In most of the off-pavement terrains we tested these trucks on, it was the Power Wagon that dominated the test. Whether it was a supple suspension, increased ground clearance, or the superior tires, the Power Wagon excelled almost everywhere we drove it. We suppose the front and rear lockers and electronic sway bar disconnect didn't hurt either.
On dirt roads, even ones with smaller whoops, the Power Wagon was able to carry a surprising amount of speed for its weight and suspension setup. The Bilsteins soaked up the larger bumps pretty good, although short sharp impacts could be felt in the cab. Bumpstops on both Rams have a nice, soft material that deadens the really big stuff without requiring those who found the suspension limits to exit via backboard.
In the washes, the Power Wagon was just as much fun as the Ford, but with more room to clear those half-hidden rocks. Plenty of Hemi power and a six-speed that kept it on the boil, the Ram, much like the Ford could be steered with the throttle, although unlike the Ford, the steering system was weighted nicely with good feedback, allowing us to easily place the Power Wagon right where we wanted it.
As good as the Power Wagon was at speed, it was exceptional in the rocks, as if Ram built this truck for our Hill Climb. With the lockers engaged, the sway bar disconnected, full steel skidplating and good clearance, our judges never had to worry about harming this truck in jagged terrain most owners would never drag a $53,000 truck through. For us, it is about one set of rock rails away from coming perfectly equipped from the factory, but as it stands, it is more truck in the dirt than the majority of buyers will ever need.
If the Power Wagon was Superman off-highway, it was sand that proved to be its only kryptonite. Soft sand was a match for the solid axles, often producing hop and causing the transmission to second guess its gear selection. We also noted that the Power Wagon lockers were somewhat slow to engage and the enormous hood made visibility a challenge when dropping over rises. Overall though, it was the Power Wagon's go-anywhere performance that won the judges over on the trail.
So at the end of a long week of testing, we had three great trucks and a tough decision to make. After the judges were polled and scores added up, only one of these trucks walk away as winner of the 2012 Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year award.
"However, it was the Ram 2500 and its massive 800 lb-ft of torque that proved quickest off the line, hitting 60 in just 7.2 seconds."
2nd Place: Ford F-150 FX4
What's Hot:
EcoBoost power, fuel economy, rear locker, capability
What's Not:
Vague steering, stiff rear suspension
Our Take:
A 1⁄2-ton that can play with the big boys
From the Logbook:
"The EcoBoost is like a two-stage rocket once the turbos spool up!"
"SuperCab rear seat is surprisingly comfortable."
"The momentary switch turn signals are frustrating to get used to."
"If you long for the classic rumble of a V-8, you will be disappointed."
"Are you sure it is a 1⁄2-ton, it is rated to tow 11,300 pounds and haul 2000 pounds."
"The EcoBoost was an absolute blast to drive in the dirt, especially in the wash where it was pretty easy to steer with the go pedal."
Staff Picks
John Cappa, Editor
I like pickups that can do everything well. The EcoBoost V-6 in the Ford F-150 provided remarkable power and unbelievable fuel economy, however its off-road performance was uninspiring. The Ram 2500 Cummins truck no doubt had the highest tow capacity and it took to the trails impressively for a 3⁄4-ton, but it drives very heavy off-road. My pickup-of-choice is the Ram Power Wagon. It can tow, crawl, haul ass over rough terrain, and comfortably get me to work everyday. The only real drawback in my mind is the poor fuel economy.
Ken Brubaker, Senior Editor
Wow, this was a tough one because each of these trucks make me drool and I'd love to own any one of 'em. If forced to choose just one, I gotta give the nod to the Ford F-150 FX4. I dig the power and fuel economy flung out by the turbocharged EcoBoost; the seating position and visibility from the cab is great; and the ride and handling is refined. The truck is fun and economical to drive, it can hold its own off-highway, and it has respectable payload and towing numbers. And I think it looks cool, too.
Sean P. Holman, Tech Editor
This is clearly a rhetorical question considering I can't afford any one of these trucks, so I will pretend I have the money to gas them up too. I really loved the Ford's technology, and the EcoBoost was impressive, but I am a sucker for a real V-8. The Mega Cab is frankly more truck than I will ever need, but I was impressed by its refinement. That vehicle has come a long way since the first generation. However, if I had my choice of the three and a Chevron Black Card, it would be the Ram Power Wagon all the way. It is a great truck that does everything well, including trail work.
Jason Gonderman, Web Editor
If I had to live with one of these pickup trucks it would have to be the Ram Power Wagon. All the trucks are nice but the Power Wagon has everything I need. It can tow, haul, wheel, and is comfortable on the street. It's a big Rubicon and I like that.
Greg Smith, Art Director
I really liked the Ford with the EcoBoost V-6, but it's difficult to beat what you get with the Power Wagon. It has a great off-road package but can still tow a sizeable toy hauler, plus it rides very comfortably on the highway even though it's technically considered a 3⁄4-ton truck. The only downside is the mileage. Can we put the EcoBoost in the Power Wagon?
Steve von Seggern, Publisher
Raptor. Oh wait, we can't pick the Raptor? Damn. I love the Raptor. I'd have to go with the Ford F-150 FX4 then because of the ground-breaking engine technology. You have to hand it to Ford for sticking their necks out to try something this different with the bestselling vehicle in their entire portfolio. There's no doubt that it works—this thing's a rocket. Watching the F-150 outrun the Hemi and the big Cummins across the dry lake and on El Toro's runway was breathtaking. However, I'm not convinced the fuel economy benefits are as big as one would expect from the small displacement and all that technology.
David Hamilton, Account Executive Vermin
I picked the Ram Power Wagon for the Pickup Truck of the Year. It's the mullet of the group; all business in the front (awesome 5.7 Hemi, locking f/r diffs, electronic sway bar disconnect) and party in the bed (ultimate Toy Hauler and the RamBoxes are genius!).
"It is an all-around performer that can haul 1,880 pounds of cargo, tow 10,250 pounds of trailer, or hang with Jeeps on the trail."
Winner: Ram Power Wagon
So here we are again, Ram's Power Wagon wins Four Wheeler's Pickup Truck of the Year, making it the fourth win for the big truck since we first started running these competitions in 1974, and the third since the Power Wagon was reintroduced in 2005.
We guess you could say we like this truck. We get this truck and the engineers behind its development get us. The Power Wagon is the Swiss Army Knife of ¾-ton trucks, especially now with the RamBox option with bed rails and a spray-in bedliner. It has a tractable Hemi engine and the new crisp shifting six-speed improves the truck and makes it more competitive in its class. The high seating position, large greenhouse and configurable mirrors make for great outward visibility and you'll never have to apologize for the Power Wagon's firm, yet smooth ride.
It is an all-around performer that can haul 1,880 pounds of cargo, tow 10,250 pounds of trailer, or hang with Jeeps on the trail. As one editor noted in the logbook, "If Jeep made pickups, this would be it." He wasn't far off, considering that the front coil spring suspension is a scaled up version of the Wrangler's.
The Power Wagon offers front and rear lockers (the rear is a tight helical limited slip when not locked), an electronically disconnecting sway bar, a manual transfer case lever, increased ride height, 33-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires, forged wheels, 4.56 gears, and Bilstein monotube shocks. It even has a 12,000-pound Warn winch nestled behind the front bumper. Jeep doesn't even give you a winch from the factory and with equipment like this there isn't much, if anything, that needs to be done to this truck. Out of the box, it can be used and enjoyed with the knowledge it is covered by a full warranty.
Congratulations to Ram for another win with its incredible Power Wagon. On ours, we'll trade the stickers for the chrome p-o-w-e-r w-a-g-o-n across the tailgate on the Laramie trim. It reminds us of our much-loved '05 Power Wagon.
What's Hot:
Fully equipped, well-rounded, good balance of size and capability
What's Not:
Fuel usage, graphics
Our Take:
2012 Pickup Truck of the Year
From the Logbook:
"If Jeep built a pickup, this would be it."
"Love the simple three-knob HVAC layout."
"Vinyl flooring is a great idea."
"Sand might be the only place I wouldn't have fun in a Power Wagon."
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1. The American Dream: The (W)holy Grail presented by 6018North
Work by Christine Tarkowski, Jason Reblando, LaMont Hamilton, Kirsten Leenaars, Lise Haller Baggesen Ross, Vincent Tiley, Erol Scott Harris II, Macon Reed, Chicago Studio, and more.
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Work by George Blaha.
Firecat Projects is located at 2124 N. Damen Ave. Reception Friday, 7-9pm.
3. Bone & Blood: Structural Bodies in Motion at Squid3 Gallery
Curated by Phillip Schalekamp.
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Meeting minutes:
can we have me, james, salma (not registered yet), debie (not registered yet) and the committee a special section for us to discuss fringe stuff without the gaze of the public. also, we should make a Fringe Public one as well, maybe. Or maybe just make this public. Discuss and do please.
1) the past
2) how much to charge
3) how to publisze? (law?)
4) what can we provide / getters?
5) How many people should we allow / workshop / what is the ethos
In attendance: Ryan, Debbie, Dai, Salma, James
Might be nice to INVITE some and CHARGE some. Get high profile acts in. It's all about the publicity. It's all about exposure and giving artists the chance to be SEEN instead of making loads of money.
There are some people who would probably be into doing things not for money.
£150 for an hour would not be over charging even IF we did not
probably would want to run only a couple of weeks of theatre not necessarily the whole week. We would want to do as much publicity as possible but individuals would have to do their own publicity.
Money money money: can we get a licensce? Probably.
Action: ryan will talk to chris and get a report.
High profile people: Debbie knows a lot of folks and will talk to them.
Ryan knows a few people and will talk to them.
First couple of weeks could have workshops and odd things like…. Site specific art, promandae stuff. Site specific is hot.
Action: james to hype it up at the visual arts meeting.
3) law?
Action: james will double check the law?
4) what can we provide?
Lights, sound, darkness, chairs, stage blocks (if needed?) and lighting board.
Action: salma to look into basic lighting rig.
Action: Debbie to chat with james to talke re: teckie stuff.
6) ethos?
We want to support people and provide a space free / cheap. But we also want to keep the bar high in terms of quality. There are ways to do both (i.e. workshops, open mic events, and scratch events, etc. to keep the space edgy and interesting and to support lesser known / less professional artists.) We want to be pressure free for most acts and give people a chance to experiment.
In terms of the fringe: not into fringe, not into fringe number or the catalogue.
This means we need to get some hype.
Action: ryan to draft a letter to publications regarding contests etc….
Next meeting and every meeting second to last thursday: 7pm
James called the council and they were pretty clear that anytime there is a thearte perfomance (regardless of charging etc) you need an events licensce.
anyone able to verify / dispute this?
he also said that april 1 the rates go up so we might want to apply soon?
meeting minutes of fringe fest feb. 20
Working group and other such Forest meeting minutes
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te'o found it ``easy'' to get past college football's award season and get focused on the BCS championship against Alabama.
No. 1 Notre Dame will play the second-ranked Crimson Tide on Monday night for the national title. On Thursday morning, Alabama's stars on offense and Notre Dame's defensive leaders spoke to reporters.
Te'o was the Heisman Trophy runner-up and won a bevy of other awards in mid-December, requiring him to travel around the country to various dinners and ceremonies. But Te'o said once he got back to his teammates, he was in his comfort zone.
In other words, football became about football again.
``When you're in the middle of football, nothing else matters,'' Te'o said.
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Bob Diaco says that Te'o has worked harder in the last week of practice than he has all season.
``He, himself, has raised his game,'' Diaco said.
The Irish were headed to the practice field in South Florida for the first time Thursday afternoon, and coach Brian Kelly said he expected it to be a somewhat physical workout - which would indicate that it would be the last real tough session before the title game. Teams typically begin to taper their practices in the days before a game, particularly one of this magnitude.
Many players said being in South Florida made the championship game finally seem real.
``It has been a very anxious feeling, I would say,'' Notre Dame linebacker Danny Spond said. ``Ever since the USC game and to finally be announced that we would be in this game, it has been an exciting time.''
One of the concerns for the Irish in the final few days will be hydration. Temperatures were reaching the low 80s in South Florida on Thursday, about 55 degrees or so warmer than on Notre Dame's campus in South Bend, Ind.
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Official: High uncertainty surrounds flood potential
Solano County's Sweeney Creek expected to rise
An unusually high level of uncertainty surrounds predictions for creek and stream flooding during the current series of storms, according to Solano County's top water official.
"We're a little bit unsure, because this is one of the early storms of the year. So the only variable is how much water is going to soak into the ground," said David Otika, general manager of the Solano County Water Agency.
Otika told KCRA 3 his staff members have gone to their top level of flood preparedness.
He said that means they will remotely monitor stream gauges 24 hours a day so that they can alert the Sheriff's Department if flooding occurs.
Otika said the most likely area to flood in Solano County would be along Sweeney Creek in the Allendale community north of Vacaville.
He said 20-40 residences would be at risk if the creek overflowed its banks.
"The third rain is the one I hear we're likely to get hit by," said Allendale resident Al Wiederholt.
Wiederholt said his home on Heather Lane has flooded three times.
Following one of the floods, he raised his home four feet off the ground. He said the project cost about $100,000 and was partially paid for by the county.
Other residents on Heather Lane have surrounded their homes with concrete flood walls.
Wiederholt also raised his RV off the ground Thursday and said he was moving some of his goats and llamas to higher ground.
"What comes comes. There's not much you can do about it," said Wiederholt.
Vacaville's Alamo Creek has repeatedly flooded over the past several decades, including most recently in Jan. 2008.
Rick Houston, who lives near the creek, credited city crews for trying to prevent future flooding by regularly removing fallen trees and branches from the creek bed.
"Of course, it's got to be a year-round job. They don't have enough time (to do it) before a storm, I'm sure," said Houston.
Vacaville's city fire department has two inflated rescue boats.
Capt. Geoff Jeppson said members of the water rescue team have been checking equipment and mentally preparing themselves for possible flooding.
"You start thinking about all the training you've been through," said Jeppsen. "You start running scenarios through your mind that you might get into."


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The Shangri-Las
The Shangri-Las circa 1965. Left to right: Betty Weiss, Mary Ann Ganser, Marge Ganser, Mary Weiss
|Background information
|New York, New York, United States
|1963-1968, 1977, 1989
|Red Bird, Mercury
|Mary Weiss
Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss
Marguerite "Marge" Ganser
Mary Ann Ganser
The Shangri-Las were an American pop girl group of the 1960s. Between 1964 and 1966, they charted with several hits documenting teen tragedies and melodramas. They remain known for their hits "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", "Give Him a Great Big Kiss", and in particular, "Leader of the Pack", which went to #1 in the US in late 1964.
The group was formed at Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, a neighborhood in Queens, New York City, in 1963. They were two sets of sisters: Mary Weiss (lead singer) (born December 28, 1948) and Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss (born November 27, 1946), and identical twins Marguerite "Marge"/"Margie" Ganser (February 4, 1948 – July 28, 1996)[1] and Mary Ann Ganser (February 4, 1948 – March 14, 1970).[2][3][4]
They began playing school shows, talent shows, and teen hops, coming to the attention of Artie Ripp, who arranged the group's first record deal with Kama Sutra. Their first recording in December 1963 was "Simon Says", later issued on the Smash label, on which Betty Weiss sang lead. They also recorded "Wishing Well" / "Hate to Say I Told You So", which became their first release in early 1964 when leased to the small Spokane label.[5]
Initially, the girls performed without a name; however, when they signed their first deal, they began calling themselves the Shangri-Las, after a Queens, New York restaurant.
Some discographies list The Beatle-ettes and The Bon Bons, who both issued singles in 1964, as early versions of the Shangri-Las; however, they are different groups.[6]
Mary Weiss was the main lead singer; Betty, however, took lead on "Maybe" (the LP version), "Shout", "Twist and Shout", "Wishing Well", and a number of B-sides and album tracks.[7] Mary Ann Ganser took lead on most of "I'm Blue",[8] which is a cover of the Ikettes' biggest hit at the time, and was included on their 1965 album Shangri-Las 65!.
In April 1964, when the girls were still minors, their parents signed with Red Bird Records; Mary was 15, Betty was 17, and the Ganser twins were 16. Having been hired by record producer George "Shadow" Morton, they had their first success with the summer hit "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" (U.S. #5, UK #14). Billy Joel, a then-unknown working as a session musician, played on the demo of "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)".[9] The demo was nearly seven minutes long, too long for Top 40 radio. Morton had hired the group to perform on the demo, but Red Bird released a re-recorded version. Morton faded the new version out around 2:16.
The recordings for Morton featured lavish production with heavy orchestration and sound effects, and their next and biggest hit, "Leader of the Pack" (U.S. #1, UK #11), climaxes with roaring motorcycles and breaking glass. UK re-issues peaked at #3 in 1972 and #7 in 1976. The song epitomized the "death disc"; other examples include Ray Peterson's "Tell Laura I Love Her", Jan and Dean's "Dead Man's Curve", J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers's "Last Kiss," Mark Dinning's "Teen Angel", Dickey Lee's "Laurie (Strange Things Happen"), Twinkle's "Terry" and Jody Reynolds' "Endless Sleep".
After the sudden success of "Remember (Walking in the Sand)", all the girls were called upon to make personal appearances, which required them to leave high school. Mary, however, stayed on for classes at a high school for young professionals in Manhattan.
By the end of 1964, the group was an established act. They performed with the Beatles, a Fall 1964 tour with the Rolling Stones, R&B artists such as The Drifters and James Brown (who, according to Mary Weiss, was surprised to discover the girls were white), and Cashbox magazine listed them as best new R&B group. The group was also a fixture on the Murray the K shows at the Brooklyn Fox from 1964-66. They also promoted Revlon cosmetics. In March 1965, they toured the UK with Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Herman's Hermits, Del Shannon, and others.
The Shangri-Las appeared as a quartet to promote "Remember", starting with their stint on the 1964 Labor Day Murray the K show in September. Shortly before the Shangri-Las went to the UK for the aforementioned promotional tour in Oct. 1964, Betty Weiss dropped out temporarily, leaving the group as a trio. She still is featured on the recording for "Leader of the Pack", which was recorded prior to the release of "Remember". The remaining trio went on to tour the US and also appeared on many TV shows, including Hullabaloo, Shindig!, Hollywood A-Go-Go, and Lloyd Thaxton. Many TV clips and photos of the group taken at this time (just Mary Weiss and the twins) circulated at the group's peak in popularity and beyond, which led many to recall the group being only a trio. Betty then rejoined the group in mid-1965 (her first return appearance with the Shangri-las was listed as a June 1965 Hollywood A-Go-Go Show episode hosted by Cousin Brucie in NYC), and the group appeared as a quartet once again until the start of 1966, when they permanently became a trio again (Mary Ann and Marge left at different times, replacing each other until the demise of the group).
The group alternated between touring with their own band and local bands. Among the latter were the Sonics, as well as the Iguanas, featuring a young Iggy Pop. They also appeared as headliners on package tours such as Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars, and as stated previously, tours with R&B acts like the Orlons and Joe Tex. Later in their career, the Shangri-Las did several college dates with bands like The Young Rascals, The Animals, and Vanilla Fudge.
The Shangri-Las' "tough girl" persona set them apart from other girl groups. Having grown up in a rough neighborhood of Queens, New York, they were less demure than their contemporaries. Rumors about supposed escapades have since become legend; for example, the story that Mary Weiss attracted the attention of the FBI for transporting a firearm across state lines. In her defense, she said someone tried to break into her hotel room one night and for protection she bought a pistol.[10] Whatever truth these stories may have, they were believed by fans in the 1960s, and they helped cement the group's bad-girl reputation. According to Weiss, that persona helped fend off advances from musicians on tours.
The Shangri-Las continued to chart with fairly successful U.S. hit records, specializing in adolescent themes such as alienation, loneliness, abandonment, and premature death. Singles included "Give Him a Great Big Kiss", "Out in the Streets", "Give Us Your Blessings", the top ten hit "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", "Long Live Our Love" (a rare example of a song dedicated to the men at the time fighting overseas in Vietnam), "He Cried" and the spoken-word "Past, Present, and Future", featuring a musical backdrop inspired by Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata". Noteworthy B-sides included "Heaven Only Knows", "The Train from Kansas City", "Dressed in Black" and "Paradise" (written by Harry Nilsson).
Among titles in favorites lists is "I Can Never Go Home Anymore", the story of a girl who leaves home for a boy; her pride keeps her from returning to her mother who "grew so lonely in the end/the angels picked her for their friend". Lines from "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" include "When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V", and "Well I hear he's bad." "Hmm, he's good-bad, but he's not evil." "Past, Present, and Future" has been said to be about rape, something Weiss disagrees with. She has said it is about "teenage angst," heartbreak, and "being hurt and angsty and not wanting anyone near you."[11][12]
The group appeared on several TV shows and continued to tour the US, but in 1966, two of three releases on Red Bird failed to crack the U.S. top 50, though the group remained popular in England and Japan. Mary Ann Ganser left, but returned early in 1967 when Marge - the most outspoken member, sometimes considered the leader[13] - left. Red Bird Records had folded. The group recorded more tracks with Shadow Morton producing (some of which remain unreleased) and signed with Mercury Records.[13] However, Morton had begun working with Janis Ian and Vanilla Fudge, and Mercury had little enthusiasm for the group. During their Mercury stint, the Shangri-Las had no further hits; in 1968, they disbanded, amid litigation.
All the Shangri-Las withdrew from the spotlight. Morton said, "The Shangri-Las vacated, they vanished". Reportedly, they were angry that they had received few royalties despite the millions of records they had sold.
Mary Weiss moved to New York's Greenwich Village, then to San Francisco. Returning to Manhattan a few years later and prevented from recording because of lawsuits, she worked as a secretary while taking college classes. She then went into the architectural industry, working in the accounting department of a New York architectural firm. She moved up to be the chief purchasing agent and later ran the commercial furniture dealership. In the late eighties, she managed a furniture store and was an interior designer. By 2001, she was a furniture consultant to New York businesses.[14][15] She married in 1974, but the marriage ended in 1988; she married again several years later, and her second husband now manages her music career.
Betty Weiss had a daughter in 1964, necessitating her absence from the group during this period. She was the only member of the group to have a child (who was raised with the help of Betty's brother George Weiss, who died in 1998). She also married and held several jobs and now lives and works on Long Island.
Mary Ann Ganser began having problems with drug and alcohol addiction in 1968. She died in Queens, New York on March 15, 1970, aged 22[16], of a drug overdose. (This may either have been a heroin overdose as mentioned in a contemporary newspaper report[17] and on her death certificate[18], or a barbiturate overdose as related later by her mother to a journalist[19][20]) Her death has been incorrectly reported as having been caused by encephalitis,[21] or by a seizure disorder.[13]
Marge Ganser reportedly returned to school during the late 1960s. By the early 1970s, she married (becoming Marguerite Ganser Dorste), worked for NYNEX in Valley Stream, New York, and died of breast cancer on July 28, 1996, at age 48.[22]
The group declined offers to perform throughout the 1970s, although they did a few live performances. Following the successful re-issue of "Leader of the Pack" in the UK in 1976, which renewed interest in the group, Mary and Betty Weiss and Marge Ganser reunited. Contacting Seymour Stein of Sire Records, they spent summer 1977 in New York with producer Andy Paley. Paley said the sessions went well, but they weren't satisfied with all the material, and declined to release the record. The tapes are now owned by the Warner Music Group. They did, however, give a live performance at CBGBs; Paley put together a band, including Lenny Kaye, and after two hours of rehearsal, the Shangri-Las returned to the stage for the first time in a decade. Although the Sire sessions came to naught, the group toyed with signing to another label; however, they were put off by the insistence of record executives that they be a disco vocal group, the musical trend of the day. Mary said she envisioned the Shangri-Las like punk singer Patti Smith. Eventually, the Shangri-Las split up again.
Since the 1980s, a trio has been performing under the name the Shangri-Las, although unconnected with the original group. The copycat act was put together by Dick Fox, who claimed to have bought the rights to the name, and resulted in legal action from both sides, largely due to a video tape of the new Shangri-Las claiming in public to be the original group.[23] The original group performed for the last time at a reunion show hosted by Cousin Brucie (Bruce Morrow) in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 3, 1989.
In March 2007, Norton Records released a solo album by Mary Weiss (backed by garage rockers The Reigning Sound) titled Dangerous Game. She performed in the United States, Spain and France.
The streetwise image of the Shangri-Las - initially a promotional device for "Leader of the Pack"[24] - contrasted with other "girl groups" of the 1960s, and they were cited as an influence by 1970s punk rock-era acts such as the New York Dolls and Blondie; the latter covered "Out in the Streets" twice. The Go-Go's have been performing "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" live ever since their early punk rock days in Los Angeles clubs.
The line from "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" - "When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V" - was used by the New York Dolls on their 1973 recording "Looking for a Kiss". It is also used by the English pop trio SOHO in the beginning of their song "Nuthin' on My Mind" from their album, Goddess. The New York Dolls' guitarist Johnny Thunders included a cover of "...Great Big Kiss" on his first solo album So Alone. Ian Svenonius also used the line at the beginning of "Today I Met the Girl I'm Going to Marry" by his band Nation of Ulysses on the album 13-Point Program to Destroy America. More recently, Ryan Adams (and the Cardinals) paid homage to that line in their song "Beautiful Sorta" off the album Cold Roses, but they changed it to "When I say L-U-V, you better believe me L-U-V. Give me a beer!" In 2005, Julian Cope parodied the famous line in "Dying to Meet You" from his album Citizen Cain'd. He's heard to say "When I say I'm dead, you best believe I'm dead, D-E-A-D" during the outro. In an outtake of "Careless" from their album Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, The Replacements opened with the line "When I say I'm in debt, you best believe I'm in debt, D-E-T!"
In 1972, "Leader of the Pack" was performed by Bette Midler on her debut album The Divine Miss M. The opening from "Leader of the Pack" - "Is she really going out with him?" - was recycled both as the opening lines of 1976's "New Rose" by the Damned, the first British punk rock single, and of "Kill" by the parody punk group Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, as well as the title of the 1979 hit song by Joe Jackson.
Aerosmith released a more rock-style version of "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" featuring uncredited backing vocals by Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las as a single in 1980. It can be found on both their Greatest Hits album and on their Night in the Ruts album, and charted on the Hot 100 at 67.
Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain cited the Shangri-Las as an early influence. In 1985, the band's guitarist William Reid stated: "We all love the Shangri-Las, and one day we're going to make Shangri-Las records."[25]
The Shangri-Las are referenced in John Mellencamp's 1985 single "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." from his third album Scarecrow. They were also referenced by Paul McCartney in a McCartney II sessions track, ""Mr H Atom" / "You Know I'll Get You Baby", recorded in 1979, but not released until 2011.
Twisted Sister covered "Leader of the Pack" on their 1985 gold-selling album Come Out and Play.
"Past, Present, and Future" was covered in 2004 by ex-ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog on her album, My Colouring Book.
The Johnny Thunders / Patti Palladin album Copy Cats (1988) features a version of "He Cried".
Australian artist Rowland S. Howard included a version of "She Cried" on his album Teenage Snuff Film..
Although most covers and remakes of the Shangri-Las material focus on the hit singles, some express the group's influence on them by recording songs from the Shangri-Las which were never released as singles by the group. Among these, the Los Angeles rock group Redd Kross covered "Heaven Only Knows," an album cut from the Shangri-Las' second album Shangri-Las '65. Superchunk, Belle and Sebastian, The Shop Assistants and Neko Case recorded versions of "The Train from Kansas City", which was a b-side, and an album cut from the Shangri-Las debut album, Leader of the Pack.
British singer Amy Winehouse cited the Shangri-Las as an influence and occasionally integrated the hook lyrics from "Remember (Walkin' in the Sand)" into the bridge of her song "Back to Black" during live performances. Winehouse has called "I Can Never Go Home Anymore" the "saddest song in the world." [26]
Faris Badwan of The Horrors has listed the Shangri-Las as an influence in The Horrors' sound and lyrics, and had added a reworked version of "He Cried" to "She Cried" into The Horrors' song, "Who Can Say," using the lines, "And when I told her I didn't love her anymore, she cried/and when I told her, her kisses were not like before, she cried/and when I told her another girl had caught my eye, she cried/and I kissed her, with a kiss that could only mean goodbye," in spoken-word with a drum beat similar to that the Shangri-Las used. The song is also originally "She Cried" by Jay and the Americans, another (if slight) influence over The Horrors.
Atlanta, Georgia band Black Lips called their 2007 album Good Bad Not Evil, after the line in "Give Him a Great Big Kiss".
Sonic Youth referenced the "very, very close" lyric of "Give Him a Great Big Kiss" on the Kim Gordon/Kim Deal duet "Little Trouble Girl" in 1995. Early punk band The Slits also reference the song in "Love Und Romance" on the 1979 album Cut.
The Bat for Lashes song "What's a Girl to Do?" has been widely acknowledged as a Shangri-Las pastiche.[who?]
Kathleen Hanna of the electropunk group Le Tigre has mentioned that the "one girl calling another" motif and the opening sound of seagulls on the track "What's Yr Take on Cassavetes?" were inspired by the Shangri-Las.[27]
The Shangri-Las were imitated by groups like The Nu-Luvs, who had a hit with "So Soft, So Warm", which was originally recorded by the Shangri-Las as "Dressed In Black" and used as the b-side to Jay and the Americans' original, "He Cried". Others included the Pussycats and the Whyte Boots, who scored big with their single "Nightmare", originally intended for the Shangri-Las, and written, produced and performed by Lori Burton and Pam Sawyer. The Goodees had a hit in early 1969 with "Condition Red", a "Leader of the Pack"-inspired tale about a girl who wants to be with her long-haired, bearded boyfriend despite her parents' objections.
The Detergents had hits with "Leader of the Laundromat" and "I Can Never Eat Home Any More", both of which were parodies of Shangri-Las records.
Giddle Partridge and Boyd Rice recorded a cover of "Past, Present, and Future" in 1989. Alex Chilton often played it in concert.
Brooklyn band Vivian Girls cite the Shangri-Las as one of their influences.
Finnish rock band HIM used "Dressed in Black" as an intro song for their tour promoting their album Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice.
Marianne Faithfull released a cover of "Past, Present, and Future" on her 2011 album Horses and High Heels.
The bridge of "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" and the background vocals of "Leader of the Pack" are heavily sampled in the track "No" from the 2012 album Dusty Rainbow from the Dark by French hip hop artist Wax Tailor.
While recording her 2017 album Lust for Life, American singer Lana Del Rey was heavily influenced by The Shangri-Las.[28]
In the 2015 documentary Wider Horizons, David Gilmour, guitarist for Pink Floyd, cited the Shangri-Las as an influence, saying their music "painted aural pictures".
(Lead vocals were often double-tracked: The vocalist recorded her part and then overdubbed that part herself, singing the same notes and words, in order to "thicken" the sound)


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