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Collecting and restoring classic automobiles has to be one of the most satisfying of hobbies. Sliding new mechanicals underneath an old truck or bringing an old car back to life is fun, but cruising the boulevard in your freshly restored piece of history is the real treat and often becomes a lifelong highlight. Of course, any enthusiast would be proud to have either one of these two beautiful Ford classics pictured here. The iconic lines of the F-100, especially the distinctive '56 version with its wraparound windshield, have been a Blue Oval favorite for decades. The classic Mustang fastback also has its legions of fans and is credited with beginning the ponycar revolution. Owning either one would be an accomplishment, but having customized versions of both in your garage clearly takes it to the next level. But there's more. Making the dream even sweeter, these two vehicles were completed in one of the best ways we know-as a father and son project.
John Lamar, from Statesboro, Georgia, is a general contractor who makes his living building homes. John is fairly new to the custom truck scene, developing enthusiasm for the sport several years ago at events such as the F-100 Super Nationals. With the hundreds of vehicles on display acting as inspiration, John not only caught the bug, but also began collecting enough ideas to finally begin his own project, assisted at the time by his young son, Hunter, age 7. His first foray into the custom truck scene was a '55 F-100 that he completely restored. Armed with experience and know-how, he began the process again, this time with the model he wanted in the first place, that distinctive '56 F-100. Together, he and Hunter began bringing the classic up to show standards.
The original chassis was scrapped. John, Hunter, and friend Keith Beaucher began with a new TCI chassis, equipped with a Currie 9-inch rear with 3.50 gears and held in place with a polished, stainless steel four-link and Panhard bar. The front end uses Mustang II geometry with chromed tubular A-arms, and all four wheels benefit from 13-inch drilled and slotted Wilwood disc brakes and Carrera coilovers. A 21-gallon aluminum fuel cell from No Limit nestles between the rear framerails, ensuring plenty of fuel for those boulevard cruises. American Racing Torque Thrust II rims, 17x8s in the front and 20x10s in the rear along with Goodyear Eagle rubber, (P235/55R17 and P275/55R20) got the chassis rolling. Once all the pieces were in place, the frame was painted in John's favorite shade, House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl.
Power was next, and John chose Dingler Racing in Atlanta, famous for its Winston Cup engines. They bored out a '78 Ford 460 block, creating an awesome 528, and fitted it with Dove iron heads. John added a Holley 1,080-cfm carb on an Edelbrock Torker II intake, a March pulley system, and a Mallory electronic ignition. Sanderson ceramic-coated headers flow into Magnaflow mufflers and exit through side exhausts cut into the running boards. The 620hp motor uses a custom-built C6 automatic, upgraded by Woody's Transmissions in Statesboro, Georgia. Making the truck easy to handle is the Be Cool power steering pump, while the oversized Be Cool radiator with electric fan keeps the temps in the green.
The original cab and hood were retained, with new smoothed running boards and quad exhausts, 3-inch wider rear fenders, a front tilt hood, new Vintage glass, and a unique third brake light cut into the cab that uses the Ford script. Of course, one of the most eye-catching elements on the truck is the new short bed, purchased from Early Ford and outfitted with linear actuators that tilt the bed upward. The elevated angle and distinctive Lexan floor make it easier to see the detailed Tangelo Pearl chassis below. John and Keith Beaucher sprayed the House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl themselves, along with the realistic flames under the cab, in the inner fender panels, the center console, and accenting the side exhaust.
The DetailsJohn Lamar's '56 Ford F-100
Engine528ci V-8Dove iron headsHolley 1,080-cfm carbEdelbrock Torker II intakeMarch pulley systemMallory electronic ignition625 hp630 lb-ft of torque
TransmissionC62,500-rpm stall speed converter
RearendLimited slip3.55 gears
ExhaustSanderson ceramic-coated headersMagnaFlow mufflersSide exhausts cut into the running boards
SuspensionFront: TCI stainless A-arms, chrome coiloversRear: TCI stainless four-link, chrome coilovers
BrakesFront: Wilwood 13-inch disc, drilled and slottedRear: Wilwood 13-inch disc, drilled and slotted
WheelsFront: American Racing Chrome Torque Thrust II, 17x8Rear: American Racing Chrome Torque Thrust II, 20x10
TiresFront: Goodyear Eagle GT, P235/55R17Rear: Goodyear Eagle GT, P275/55R20
InteriorDodge Stratus seats, custom fiberglass center console accented with orange flames, ididit chrome column, Lokar shifter, one-piece side glass, Rod Doors upholstered in charcoal leather with Ford Racing embroidery.
ExteriorTangelo Pearl paint with PPG Viper Silver center and side stripes, tilt bed with Lexan floor showcasing the powdercoated TCI chassis, front tilt hood with flaming Ford mural underneath, frenched antenna, side exhausts exiting through the running boards
The custom interior uses seats from a '00 Dodge Stratus, separated by a custom fiberglass center console of John's own design. The Colorado Custom wheel keeps him in close touch, while the Ford logo gauges in the No Limit panel keep track of underhood activity. With the motor switched off, music of another sort flows from the stereo, controlled by the Sony head unit and powered by the Alpine amp behind the center console. Polk Audio 6.5-inch component sets in the kick panels and 6x9s behind the seats fill the cab with sound.
Once the Effie was complete, there was another task at hand-building a car for Hunter, who was 14 and already an avid enthusiast. Hunter was eagerly anticipating his 16th birthday and his driver's license. After a lengthy search, the pair found a running '65 Mustang fastback in need of lots of TLC. The car had serious sheetmetal problems, and although the 289 V-8 had been worked on, there was evidence of some internal problems. While the engine was being overhauled at Hendrix Machine shop, the pair began to strip away the unsalvageable parts and order new replacements. Reasoning that it was better to start fresh than try to straighten old sheetmetal, they ordered new front fenders, a hood, and a deck lid. A Shelby valance perked up the front end, and they painted the rear bumper to match the body. A fiberglass scoop was molded to the steel hood and both sidescoops were molded to the body, continuing the smooth lines. To fill the wheelwells, they chose 17-inch rims from American Racing-Shelby 50th Anniversary Torque Thrusts-which measured 17 by 8 up front with P235/45R17 tires and 17 by 9 with P245/45R17s in the rear.
Lots of changes occurred underneath, transforming the "Over Forty" car and making it ready for the new millennium. Tubular upper and lower control arms from TCI did away with the original setup. The installation of a chrome export brace and a Monte Carlo bar tightened up the front end. TCI power rack-and-pinion steering and Wilwood disc brakes eliminated any problems with the car's handling.
After lots of father/son discussions, the pair agreed that Viper Red paint with Viper Silver stripes was the perfect choice. After John and Hunter did the prep, Keith Beaucher handled the spray gun chores once again, laying down multiple coats of clear for that foot-deep shine. Inside, Hunter upgraded the stock seats with six-way power versions from a late-model Mustang, coupled with G-Force Racing four-point harnesses. A new steering column from ididit was paired with an original wood-rimmed Mustang wheel while new-old-stock dash and door panels rejuvenated the originals. The large Auto Meter gauge in the center combines the speedometer with the tachometer. Four more individual gauges monitor the rest of the engine data.
You can't have a cool car without a hot stereo, so Hunter chose to eliminate the back seat in favor of an elaborate sound system. A pair of Diamond Audio 10-inch subs was installed in a custom sub enclosure, along with the Diamond 600 amp powering the subs and a Diamond 500 for the front stage. Diamond 61/2-inch component sets were located in the kick panels and rear package tray. Everything is controlled by the Kenwood head unit.
The final step was the engine. They began by detailing the engine compartment, painting the inner fenders and firewall matte black. The freshly overhauled 289 engine, bored 0.30 over, now runs a turned and polished crank, stock compression pistons, Mahle bearings, a Melling oil pump, and a Demos cam. An Edelbrock Performer manifold and Holley 670-cfm Street Avenger carburetor ensures free breathing, while Sanderson ceramic-coated headers feed a 21/2-inch stainless steel exhaust with MagnaFlow mufflers. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels through the C4 automatic transmission equipped with a Younger shift kit and built by Woody's Transmission in Statesboro, Georgia. John estimates the motor produces somewhere close to 400 hp. Not only fast, but also good-looking, the V-8 features polished Ford Racing valve covers, a Ford Racing low-profile air cleaner, one wire chrome alternator, and a set of March pulleys, all designed to add a little sparkle under the hood. Electrical power for the car and stereo is supplied by a pair of Optima Red Top batteries. There's no air conditioning yet, but Hunter says the windows do roll down.
Hunter was actively involved in the restoration and is patiently waiting for his 16th birthday so that he can begin driving the car. (His birthday was a month away when we shot these photos.) The restoration process took about two years, and it was a great father-son experience. Future plans for the Mustang include a set of Summit Racing seats, chosen for their low seating position since young Hunter, in the sport since he was 7, is now 6 feet, 1 inch tall.
The DetailsHunter Lamar's '65 Ford Mustang 2+2
Engine289ci V-8Bored 0.030 inchEdelbrock Performer intakeHolley 670-cfm Street Avenger carb400 hp
TransmissionC4 three-speed automatic
Rearend3.55 gears
ExhaustSanderson ceramic-coated headers2½-inch stainless steel dual exhaustMagnaFlow mufflers
SuspensionFront: TCI tubular upper and lower A-arms, TCI shocks, export brace, Monte Carlo barRear: TCI four-Link, TCI shocks
BrakesFront: Wilwood 12-inch disc, drilled and slottedRear: Wilwood 12-inch disc, drilled and slotted
WheelsFront: American Racing Shelby Torque Thrust II, 17x8Rear: American Racing Shelby Torque Thrust II, 17x9
TiresFront: Fierce HP, P235/45ZR17Rear: Fierce HP, P245/45ZR17
InteriorPower front buckets from a late-model Mustang, G-Force Racing four-point harnesses, N.O.S. door panels, N.O.S. dash, Auto Meter gauges, ididit column, wood-rimmed Mustang wheel, rear seat eliminated and replaced by stereo system
ExteriorMolded hoodscoop, molded sidescoops, Shelby valance panel, painted rear bumper, PPG Viper Red, PPG Viper Silver stripes


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The number of Kurds fleeing to Iraq from Syria has so far been small, but if Syria's largest ethnic minority were to unite, it could shift the momentum against President Bashar al-Assad.
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Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, who blocked the measure over a provision on Iraqi refugees, said there was still time to amend the law.
November 19, 2009, ThursdayKurdish Legislators Threaten Boycott of Iraq Election
A week after Iraq's leaders celebrated the passage of an election law, Kurdish lawmakers demanded a greater share of parliamentary seats.
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At least 11 and perhaps as many as 14 Christians have been killed in the northern Iraqi city since the end of August, according to government officials.
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2.93/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Nice roasted flavor not bad, okay I think this beer is one of the more true locals, I do graphic design for a living and believe the label for the beer was made by the guys that created the beer or perhaps they have a friend who made it, really!!! papyrus for the mortality stout font....I personally think papyrus should be outlawed along with the fajita font... It seems every grandma or antique shopper uses these damned fonts...sorry for going on a rant....I happen to be a design snob, but I also am a beer snob, sort of, and while reaper ale has a generic trying too hard design, they do have a high quality beer.
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3.48/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 22oz bottle into an imperial pint glass.
A: The beer is a deep dark brown color, with a thin dark brown head that fades quickly and leaves a thin on the glass.
S: The aroma contains dark fruit, licorice, coffee, chocolate, roasted malts and a faint touch of hops.
T: The taste starts out a strong dark fruit flavor, then some background flavors of coffee and milk chocolate come in. The malt character is on the thin side for the style. The hops presence is mild but complementary and brings a little bit of balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.
M: Crisp and a little smooth but a bit watery, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is sticky.
D: A little tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, decent representation of style, a decent beer overall but there are certainly better alternatives within the style.
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11-24-2011 06:07:14 | More by TheManiacalOne
4.47/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
(Got a few of these in a couple of trades.) Poured an awesome midnight black with fantastic thick head and great lacing. Very nice thick and deep scent, with sweet malts, roasted grains, and a nice bit of earthy hops in the back. Great flavor, with great roasted grains, a nice hint of coffee and chocolate, and a nice earthy hoppiness at the end to mellow it out. It went down great, with little hint of its higher ABV. Looking forward to having another at Halloween.
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08-31-2011 19:07:44 | More by JamesS
3.7/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a bomber into a pint glass.
Pours a nearly opaque chocolate brown with a slight reddish glint. There is a dark khaki head of foam that forms--not very much head, but quite creamy.
The smell is of intensely roasted barley malts, cocoa, and coffee notes.
Bittersweet dark chocolate tastes, toasted grains, and bready flavors are among the first things that hit my palate before the bitterness associated with dark roasted malts. This brew is very well balanced between the chocolate/coffee, the sweetness, and the slight hint of alcohol in the flavors. The beer has a texture on the thick side of medium-bodied with a smooth and with a smooth and viscous mouthfeel. Drinkability is good.
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4.85/5 rDev +34.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
WOW! Now this is a great stout! Definitely one of the better stouts I have had in a long time! The beer is BLACK! Deep black, thick, almost chewy thick.. pours like molasses, but all of these adjectives I use lovingly! This beer is smooth and heavy, it definitely has some weight behind it and is definitely a new favorite of mine! The only negative thing I can and will say about this brew is that I should have tried it sooner! If you love stouts like me, do not pass this up! This is top notch stuff!
Serving type: bottle
02-10-2011 02:51:49 | More by ronniebruner
North Carolina
2.98/5 rDev -17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Really cool head color: it is mocha with a red tinge. The rest is black black even when held up to the light. The smell is slightly alcoholic which makes it a touch sour, but mostly chocolate malts. Definitely not a real smooth and creamy nose. Taste has it's ups and downs. The alcohol is pretty prevalent (however I am notoriously very sensitive to that). I don't get a relate-able flavor from the malts (such as coffee or caramel) because there is this strange sourness from the alc that takes everything over. Still some sweet flavors that hang around to keep things in check. The body could be a touch smoother, too, as it feels slightly too carbonated to me considering the huge malty-sweet-sour characters.
Honestly, I think this is, and many other imperial stouts are, over the top, rejecting flavor in place of abv and "cred." Bring the ABVs down a touch and I bet I would be able to pick out a lot more of the tasty nuances of this brew. But that may just be my anti-high grav self talking.
Serving type: bottle
02-08-2011 22:58:54 | More by AlexanderSelby
New Jersey
4.33/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pitch black body. Brown head that seems to dissipate somewhat quickly.
Roasted Malts up front and then some hoppiness. Chocalate is dominant, toffee and hazelnut is pretty noticeable. As I give it a swirl I notice little bit of a mustiness. Smells really good, though.
Really nice taste. This tastes like a Oatmeal Stout. Chocalate, toffee, hazelnut and oats. Coffee is there but not overdone like some stouts.
Medium body. Smooth, tiny bit of carbonation. Feels really nice in the mouth.
I could drink another one, if I had a another one. Really tasty, easy to drink and no booze taste.
Serving type: bottle
02-02-2011 06:31:16 | More by 9InchNails
3.85/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
It pours a very dark brown, for the most part its opaque with some amber tinge to it around the edges. Virtually no head at all, bubbly and quickly dissipating.
There is not much of an aroma coming from this beer, some pretty minor chocolaty undertones and some hints of coffee, but nothing that really catches your attention. It has a very nice subtle chocolaty flavor, not bitter, but not overly sweet. The chocolate and roasty flavors are the most prevalent, pretty much no hops at all. Theres not too much else going on flavor wise and it has a little more carbonation that I prefer in a stout, but its not enough to ruin the smoothness. Overall this is a good beer, nothing exceptional, but definitely a worthy stout.
Serving type: bottle
11-06-2010 01:05:11 | More by bens0n
4.33/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Got this one in the Secret Halloween '10 BIF. Thanks to Devilsaint78 for this one.
A-Pours a very dark brown, some hints of ruby at the bottom of the glass. Foamy mocha head has great retention but no real lacing.
S-Lots and lots of chocolate. Yummy. A bit of roast underneath.
T-Very, very nice. Right on for the style. Mild sweetness with a lot of nice prominent roasty bitterness. A lactic note in the finish with some sweet creaminess finishes this one off nicely.
M-Medium bodied, creamy, with some nice richness.
D-Yes, please. Not familiar with the beer or brewery before I got this but I would seek it out again. A very good export stout.
Serving type: bottle
10-22-2010 00:51:37 | More by sholland119
4.13/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks goes to beerFMAndy for this beer. Poured from a bottle into my pint glass.
A: Pitch black, four fingers of mocha hued head. Great cascade action. Solid retention. Thick lace rings.
S: Sweet milk chocolate, roast malt, coffee with cream, hint of campfire. Great nose.
T: Milk chocolate, roasted malt, bitter hop bite, light smokiness
M: Smooth low carbonated medium body.
D: Very nice beer. Easy drinker for sure. I would pick this up again if given the chance.
Serving type: bottle
10-15-2010 02:29:59 | More by beerwolf77
4.03/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
22 oz bottle split and poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint. 7.5% ABV, no date.
A - Pours rich and thick with a completely death-black color and minimal cascading before the dark tan head settles at three fingers. Moderate to low retention with moderately thick lacing.
S - A hint of lactose sweetness hides behind the scythe that is bittersweet chocolate, cocoa, and heavily roasted malts. A touch of vanilla and molasses with a little bit of oak. A great nose to open this beer with!
T - Rich roasted malts dominate the palate with some roasted coffee and a chunky chocolate bit. A touch of hops appears on the finish only top assist in bitterness. A great stout taste though.
M - Rich and full-bodied with a soft, smooth texture and moderately carbonated finish. No alcohol presence but the finish does feature a well-balanced dry bitterness.
D - This one doesn't really need to be split but sharing it with a friend is always nice. And to answer the label's question, "Do you dare?" Yes I do. It's a great stout!
Serving type: bottle
10-02-2010 13:35:49 | More by BeerFMAndy
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Mortality Stout pours a dark, mahogany brown color. It's almost opaque, but a few burgundy highlights are noted at the edges with backlighting. A light tan head tops it off. It's rather modest and rises to just under a finger in depth. Retention was short and lacing was very light and spotty. For the style...very average.
The nose is a little on the weak side, but is pretty good. It's full of roasted and chocolate malts. There's a bit of charred scent. Roasted coffee is definitely noted, and is rather strong in the mix. I'm a coffee fan, so no foul here. There's a hint of dark fruit. It smells mostly like raisin or plum. Alcohol is held pretty well in check. More strength would be good, but it's far from bad.
The flavor is above average, but isn't great. A bittersweet, dark chocolate flavor is noted initially. It blends well with roasted malts. It does have a charred flavor to it that's not altogether bad. Roasted coffee is very much in the mix. I think it adds nice depth. Dark fruit is noted. It has a bit of a tangy flavor to it. It's not bad, but it's not great either. Alcohol is blended well and goes mostly unnoticed. It finishes with a roasty, tangy taste.
Mortality Stout has a medium body. Carbonation is active but doesn't interfere with the feel. It's alright, but it needs more body. As it is, it's not very smooth. Not bad though. Drinkability is rather average. The flavor's alright, but isn't great by any stretch. It goes down relatively easy for a stout. But, I'm not overly enjoying it. A bomber is way more than enough.
This is my first ReaperAle beer. It's alright, but I'm far from blown away. It's above average, but it needs a little more of everything to really stand out. More aromatics, a stronger flavor, and more body. It's not a total disaster and is probably worth a try. Go for the single bomber though.
Serving type: bottle
08-21-2010 03:46:22 | More by prototypic
3.53/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Semi-viscous as it's poured. Black color with a thick tan head of fluff. No lacing on the glass however.
Rich chocolatey malt that has a slight sour character to it.
Quite chocolatey with toasty malt and a generous portion of smoked malt. The slight sourness is in the taste as well. A little bit of spicy hops. Slightly watered down taste.
Just feels a little too thin and light for the style. Very dry finish.
Drinks well enough and is a pretty good beer for the style.
Serving type: bottle
06-05-2010 01:23:38 | More by jera1350
Mortality Stout from ReaperAle
out of 100
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Controlling coqui frogs in Hawai'i continues to be an interagency effort involving the Coqui Frog Working Group, including Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Counties, community members, private land-owners, Invasive Species Committees, and USDA Wildlife Services. These efforts have largely focused on using habitat modification and spraying with hydrated lime or citric acid. Monitoring efforts on the Big Island now reveal massive areas of infestation and island-wide control or eradication is out of reach of any reasonably available resources or technology. Only limited control in priority sites will be feasible.
Our efforts on the other main islands have been geared toward preventing establishment, and have been successful. On O'ahu and Kaua'i we have nearly eliminated the known populations of coqui there and work to prevent re-introductions from high-risk pathways, especially plant importation from Big Island nurseries. On Maui we have one large infestation. With a dedicated effort, coqui on Maui should be eradicable.
Our labors are best directed to prevent the spread of coqui. All exports, especially plants, from the Big Island must be inspected and sanitized to prevent coqui from re-infesting places where they have been largely eradicated. MISC has been working with nurseries on Maui to certify them "coqui free". This helps consumers find plants that are less likely to be infested. By focusing our efforts on prevention, and eradication of populations that are feasible, our invasive species work should be effective, even with reduced funding.
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The coqui frog (Eleutherodactylus coqui), a tiny amphibian accidentally introduced through the nursery trade from the Caribbean in the late 1980s, continues to plague island communities, nurseries, resorts, parks and forests. Its most distinctive feature is the male's nocturnal two-note mating call, whose volume can rise to an unpleasant 80 decibels. The coqui also impacts the biodiversity of Hawai'i's native ecosystems, especially forest insects, including endangered species and nutrient cycling in forests.
There are small infestations of coqui on O'ahu, Kaua'i and Maui where Invasive Species Committees have worked to keep the numbers in check. No coqui frogs infest Moloka'i at present. They are out of control on the Big Island.
The O'ahu coqui frog working group, a collaboration of the Invasive Species Committee, DLNR's Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawai'i Department of Agriculture, and the O'ahu Army Natural Resources Program, worked to systematically control the frogs through habitat modification and spraying with citric acid. Efforts have resulted in the eradication of a naturalized coqui frog infestation in Wahiaw?.
According to Rachel Neville, O'ahu Invasive Species Committee manager, four requirements were met to eradicate coqui: 1) permission to enter private property where the frogs were located, 2) an approved control method, 3) funding to start work before the frog population became too large, and 4) continued funding to complete the project. The Kaua'i Invasive Species Committee has controlled an infestation of coqui frogs on 22 acres in Lawai. Workers there continue to eliminate the last few calling frogs.
The Maui Invasive Species Committee experienced a setback on progress made controlling the coqui last year when control efforts suffered funding cuts. As a result, the only remaining coqui infestation in Maliko Gulch spread from 127 to 216 acres. Further cuts will mean substantial growth in infested area and population densities, allowing the coqui population to grow and probably spread into other communities.
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Ray McGuire, HISC's Coqui Program coordinator, heads up Big Island roadside surveys to listen for frog calls within approximately 100 yards from the road in any direction.
Surveys showed that at least 60,000 acres are infested, not including unsurveyed areas like forest reserves. He estimates that spraying this area once would cost $205 million, including the cost of the chemical and manpower. Control would require two or three applications, McGuire said.
"I would assume the figure will be even higher than this estimate because there are areas of infestations that are hard to reach by sprayer and so it may be necessary to access these areas by helicopter," McGuire said. "To successfully eradicate an area takes multiple sprays depending on the terrain. A site is not considered eradicated until a year has passed without signs of coqui."
Prevention of movement of frogs to locations on the Big Island or interisland is considered to be more cost-effective use of limited resources.
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Does it really get this cold in the summer
Does it really get this dark in the day
Do they really turn their backs when you talkin'
When they lay somebody else's head where you lay
Do they find it easy to be hard
I find it even harder to be easy
You know sometimes I close my eyes and I wonder
If I ever left how much you'd miss me
Oh,somebody told me blood is thicker than water
If a man can see then he can recognize his own daughter
And if hell is below would you pay the price to go
Then I can make it to heaven for sure
'Cause this is a cold world,(what)
Cold world,oh
We make it this way, but we don't like it this way
I said this is a cold world,(what)
Cold world,oh
We make it this way, but we don't like it this way
Cats don't know what to say when they talkin'
So I just let a nigga say what he feel
Fuckin' with the kid,they gon' end up in a coffin
'Cause I'ma say what I gotta say with the steel
Niggas hatin' 'cause I got a job
I know it's their job to be hatin'
I'm a dog so I don't fuck with cats
'Cause they gon' have me livin in the state pen
It's bout time I reacted
Look at what y'all did to this rap shit
Knowin' niggas is wrong,come on with the cat shit
Wack shit,get niggas torn down,slapped quick
Blam,blam,blam...go down that quick
Actin' like the truth was gone
And I'm sayin' gotta deal with the ruthless one
It's 2 piece,leave your faggot ass toothless son,
I go hard,dog don't do it!,too late,it's done
Hold up,I'ma show you why dog is the illest,kill this
You might not catch it,but you'll feel this
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And y'all gon' bring me back to it
Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
Middle name is grime,came from crime
Thought I'ma change by time,niggas don't know me
But you can't hold somethin'
You ain't got it,show me
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Cold world,oh
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Cold world,oh
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The tunnel looks brighter from behind but you gotta keep movin',movin'
Because if life starts spinnin' in the right direction,who's losin,losin
See in the night,I pray to keep me breathin'
To see another day to give 'em something to believe in
'Cause I know it won't always be this way
When you're tryin' hard to make a change
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LAS VEGAS -- At CES, Intel was keen to show off its new dual-OS switching technology that's been implemented in collaboration with Asus.
It takes about three and a half seconds to switch between operating systems, as Intel demonstrates in the video below.
The switch can be done with either a hardware or software key.
What Intel enables is the rapid switching, but the way the switching and file- and memory-sharing is implemented is a proprietary Asus technology. That will likely apply to other dual-OS devices from other vendors also.
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Okay no. Fucking no. You think your sandwich is cute with peanut butter and jelly hearts, fucker? Well you'll change your mind once you put it together and try to eat it. First you'll get a mouthful of just bread and disappointment, then when you take another bite your mouth will be assaulted by copious the amounts of sticky peanut butter and sugary jelly and there won't be enough bread to save you from it. A sandwich like that is what failure tastes like. The pb and j may be shaped like hearts but there's no love in that sandwich. It's about balance. Life needs balance, and so does your fucking sandwich. You disgust me. Don't talk to me until you know how to make a proper sandwich.
Or you can cut enough around the hearts to make a heart shaped sandwich so that when you put the two pieces of bread together it gives it some room for the jelly and pb to spread out and it wouldn't be just oozing out of the sides
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After a long period, that moment has come by the help of Odex. You can cash the earning amounts from bank directly without using any third party payment processor. Bangladeshis were used to receive money by wire transfer. But it costs 30 dollar. And now it will cost only 4.99 dollar.
For receiving the salary earned by working online, popular online marketplace Odesk has started direct bank transfer service for the Bangladeshi freelancer from Wednesday.
As a result, the workers of that site can get their earnings directly in their bank account in Bangladeshi currency. Bangladeshi Odesk users can see this news in Tuesday if they log in.
Also mentionable, Vice President of Operation Matt Cuper declared about cashing out the money directly from bank at the program of Odesk named "Odesk Contractor Appreciation Day" which was held at last May. But he didn't mentioned when this service will be started.
Freelancers from other countries can get perform transaction in their bank accounts from 99 cents to 2 dollar only. It is a bit unfair to charge us 5 dollar.
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Violence has a history of re-shaping mayoral travel plans
BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter September 20, 2013 12:06PM
Mayor Rahm Emanuel addresses attendees at a prayer vigil for the 13 victims from the Back of the Yards shooting at Cornell Park at New Beginnings Church on Friday September 20, 2013. | Jessica Koscielniak / Chicago Sun-Times
Updated: October 22, 2013 6:08AM
It's not surprising that Chicago's bloodiest night in months would prompt Mayor Rahm Emanuel to high-tail it back to Chicago after canceling meetings with two Cabinet secretaries in Washington and a rally for a U.S. Senate candidate in New Jersey.
Chicago crime waves have altered mayoral travel plans before. The only difference is that, unlike his predecessor, Emanuel didn't wait to be criticized.
In October 1992, 7-year-old Dantrell Davis was gunned down by a sniper while walking hand-in-hand with his mother on his way to school near Cabrini Green. His death became a symbol of shame for a city in danger of losing its soul.
Without responding to the community outcry, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley left town for a parents' weekend at his daughter's Connecticut college and spent one of those days playing in a celebrity golf tournament in Hyannisport, Mass.
Daley cut the weekend short, only after taking a media beating for failing to respond to the tragedy and for missing Dantrell's funeral. "I've been a public official as mayor, as state's attorney. But, I also have a responsibility as a parent and I'm not going to give that responsibility to somebody else. That was my daughter's weekend at school," Daley said after returning to Chicago. Reminded that he also played golf, Daley snapped, "Yes. I went to the Robert Kennedy Memorial. My daughter was there. My wife was there. My 8-year-old was there. We had dinners. I'll give you the whole menu." To recoup, Daley held a rare Sunday summit meeting at his City Hall office. He rejected a request by then-CHA Chairman Vince Lane to call out the National Guard, but produced a plan to sweep and secure Cabrini high-rises — by hiring 270 off-duty police officers for one week at a cost of $500,000. "We will not surrender. We refuse to stand by in a city when a 7-year-old can't walk from his home to his school without fear of death," Daley said then. On the day after Dantrell's murder, Daley had blamed the federal government for the drug scourge, declared CHA high-rises a failure and plugged then-Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton's plan to put another 100,000 police officers on the streets of the nation's cities. Only after returning to Chicago did Daley accept personal responsibility for the crisis. "There are no simple solutions. But it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to provide for the security of the people of Chicago. I accepted that responsibility when I was sworn into office," he said. For Emanuel, the outbreak of violence disrupts his argument about Chicago turning the corner on shootings and homicides, thanks to a saturation strategy in crime "hot spots" that relies heavily on police overtime and rookie officers on foot patrol. It doesn't look like progress when a 3-year-old boy is one of 13 people injured by a gunman who opens fire on a South Side park on a night when two other people were killed and nine others injured. Just this week, the FBI confirmed that last year's 500 homicides made Chicago the "murder capital" of the nation ahead of New York City, with triple the population. Now, a national news media that spent a good part of last year and early this year fixated on Chicago crime has some new footage to go with it. No matter where Emanuel is — whether in Chicago, Washington or New Jersey — he'll have to deal with that. And phone calls to console grieving and anguished mothers of shooting victims will not be consolation enough. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Applications • Electric home appliances and heating devices • Coil-winding products and power supplies • Office equipment and telecommunication devices • Automobiles & other electronic components
Cautions • Bends in leads should be at least 3mm from the body of the TCO. • Extreme caution must be used while soldering, use a heatsink and avoid heating above Tf -24°C. • The metal portion of the TCO is electrically live and may require insulation. • Do not use in liquids or poisonous gasses such as sulfuric acid or nitrous oxide. • Do not connect heater directly to the cutoff.
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• Ts : 24°C (Tp-Th) (Apply 35°C for Ts value when Tp is higher than 170°C.)
• To : The heating temperature caused by electrical load (Please refer temperature / current correlation curve)
• +α : 1. Self heating of lead wire 2. Structure of ventilation or airtightness 3. Location of connecting terminal 4. Thickness of insulated covering material 5. Best condition value considering electric voltage changes
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Sonic the Hedgehog is arguably one of the most popular mascot characters in videogame history. With over 40 games under his belt, there's no sign that he's going to stop thwarting the plans of the evil Dr. Robotnik anytime soon. In fact, Sega are stepping up their efforts with their favourite hedgehog, releasing more and more Sonic titles each year. Sonic Heroes is a first for the series – the first multi-format Sonic the Hedgehog release. There's been a lot of division over the 3-D games in the Sonic franchise – some love them, others can't stand the lose control and the terrible. Is Sonic Heroes the first to address the problems of the 3-D series, or just another competent, yet slightly flawed addition to one of gaming's biggest franchises?
Sonic Heroes breaks away from the standard single character formula seen in most of the games in the franchise to date. There are four teams in the game; Team Sonic (Sonic, Knuckles and Tails), Team Dark (Shadow, Rouge and Omega), Team Rose (Amy, Cream and Big) and Team Chaotix (Espio, Vector and Charmy), who appear for the first time since their debut on the ill-fated 32X. Each team has their own respective plot, which is told with the assistance of some lovely CG cutscenes. Essentially, the main Sonic theme is in play – stop Robotnik from hatching his latest evil scheme or he'll take over the world.
Within each team, there is a speed character, a power character and a flying character. You'll need to switch between the characters based on the situation you're presented with, which is done via the face buttons. Each character has his or her own abilities – basic abilities linked to the class, and moves unique to that character. At times you'll find that you can't switch characters (especially when mid air), and this can be particularly annoying. This team based play method is a refreshing change from the terrible fetch and shooting missions we've been forced through in previous 3-D Sonic games – but wouldn't it be better if we could play as Sonic, and Sonic alone? We've nothing against the additional characters in the Sonic series, but they don't really seem necessary, particularly in this game, where the teams are essentially the same, outside of a few minor story changes and extra moves.
The levels in Sonic Heroes are massive, but are extremely linear – with only about three paths through each level; the path you take basically depends on who is leading your team at the time you pass through the particular section. All of the twists and turns, loop the loops and corkscrews you've come to expect from the series over the years are in here, occasionally broken up by some light combat or puzzle sections, with a boss fight every few levels. A lot of the level designs seem to have been inspired in part by Sonic's 2-D adventures on the Megadrive, which is a welcome change to the slightly stale city levels from the two Adventure titles. Control and camera problems have plagued previous 3-D Sonic titles, and they rear their ugly head in Sonic Heroes, though things aren't quite as bad as they have been. Control is still a little too touchy, which can lead to players running into walls or flying off the side of a level at random times. The camera is improved over Sonic Adventure 2 – it's fine until you fiddle with it – adjusting the camera is extremely touchy and can lead to frustration at the best of times. This is more of an issue in the interior levels, as the camera is well behaved in the larger outdoor areas.
Each team's story mode takes place over 14 levels, which should take anywhere between 5 and 25 minutes to complete, depending on your skill and ability to cope with the controls and camera. The levels don't vary much from team to team, usually with only the main objective of the level changing. Boss fights are thrown in every few levels, and are not really up to scratch in comparison to previous Sonic bosses. There is no Chao Garden in Sonic Heroes, so fans of the little scamps will be disappointed. The emblem hunt also appears again, and this time, gaining more emblems will unlock mini-games for 2 player mode, such as the bobsled race, special stage and team battle mode.
Sonic Team switched to Renderware for Sonic Heroes, and the game does look slightly better as a result, though still bears resemblance to the original Dreamcast game. The visual style of the game shares a lot more in common with it's 2-D predecessors than the two 3-D prequels, with the appearance of some levels being reminiscent of the early levels in Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic 2, while the casino level looks like an amalgamation of Casino Night Zone from Sonic 2 and Carnival Night Zone from Sonic 3 – with more glitz and glamour than was seen in either of those two games. Unexpectedly, the Xbox version of the game actually has a bit of trouble maintaining a steady framerate – something that is very crucial in the 3-D Sonic game. Sonic Heroes features a 60 Hz mode, provided you have the option set in your dashboard. The soundtrack in the game is a lot like what we've come to expect in the Adventure series, with a bunch of Japanese pop/rock style songs with rather cheesy, Sonic-oriented lyrics. Some of these tracks are catchy, and as a result you might get a few weird looks from people when you start humming them on the train. Non-lyrical tracks in the game bear some resemblance to the music style from earlier 2-D Sonic games. Voice Acting isn't really that good – especially Tails, who sounds like a retarded toddler, rather than an 8 year old. There's no option for Japanese voices, unlike the Adventure games, which is a bit of a bummer.
Sonic Heroes isn't a drastic change to the 3-D Sonic formula – if you liked the two Adventure titles, then you're likely to enjoy Heroes as well. Unfortunately, most of the problems that plagued the two previous Sonic titles this generation are still present in Sonic Heroes – it's like Sonic Team isn't learning anything, or pushing themselves as much as they used to. Sonic fans should check it out – the throwbacks to older Sonic titles give a warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feeling, and at a budget price point, it's not too big a burden on the wallet.
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