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The Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) is a joint institute of the California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory established in January 2008 with a $24 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation. It is a privately funded think tank focused on space mission concepts and technology.
The 2011-2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index Reports (Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania), have listed KISS in the "Top Thirty Science and Technology Think Tanks".[1]
The Founding Director of the Institute is Professor Tom Prince.
Seven programs have completed their initial studies, and are currently in the technical development phase:
- Robotic Exploration and Sampling of Mars
- Large Space Structures
- Coherent Arrays for Astronomy and Remote Sensing
- Monitoring Earth Surface Changes from Space
- Single Photon Counting Detectors
- Future Missions to Titan: Scientific and Engineering Challenges
- Mission Concepts for Accessing and Sampling High-Risk Terrains on Planetary Surfaces
In 2012, six new studies and one student-led program were established.
- New Methods to Measure Photosynthesis from Space
- In Situ Science and Instrumentation for Primitive Bodies
- Quantum Communication, Sensing and Measurement in Space
- Engineering Resilient Space Systems
- Small Satellites: A Revolution in Space Science
- CMB Polarization Cosmology in the Coming Decade
- Student-Led Program:
- Tools and Algorithms for Sampling in Extreme Terrain
Completed studies include:
- Climate Feedbacks and Future Remote Sensing Observations
- Shedding Light on the Nature of Dark Matter
- Innovative Concepts in IR/Submm Astronomy from Space
- Innovative Approaches to Exoplanet Spectra
- Quantifying the Sources and Sinks of Atmospheric CO2
- Innovative Approaches to Planetary Seismology
- The First Billion Years
- Innovative Satellite Observations to Characterize the Cloudy Boundary Layer
- Asteroid Return Mission Study
- Digging Deeper: Algorithms for Computationally Limited Searches in Astronomy
- Next Generation Ultraviolet Instrument Technologies Enabling Missions in Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Planetary Sciences
- Monitoring of Geoengineering Effects and their Natural and Anthropogenic Analogues
- xTerramechanics - Integrated Simulation of Planetary Surface Missions
- Student-Led Programs:
- High Altitude Ballooning for Space and Atmospheric Observation
- Caltech Space Challenge
- ^ James G. McGann (Director) (January 20, 2012). "The Global Go To Think Tank Report, 2011". Retrieved June 2010.
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They say it happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday in the 16300 block of Tigerbend. They say a driver hit Pamela Walton, 57. who was standing close to the road. The Walton was sent to the hospital.. She passed away early Saturday morning due to her injuries. The investigation is on going.
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Despite its lack of carbon emissions, many environmentalists fear wider adoption of nuclear power. One main concern is where to store all that atomic waste produced by nuclear fission. A group of French scientists aim to allay that particular worry. They're developing a new type of nuclear reactor that burns up nuclear waste, reducing the need for geological repository sites like Yucca Mountain.
The group of scientists is developing the tech for Areva, the world's largest nuclear energy company. The new reactor would immediately burn up actinides, radioactive uranium isotopes. While the tech wouldn't completely eliminate waste, it would greatly reduce it: An Areva spokesperson said that waste from France's 58 reactors over the last 40 years could fit nearly inside an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Scientists claim they've already proven the technology can work inside a lab; now it will take more R&D to get the reactor working on a large scale.
The French project is similar to another reactor being developed at the University of Texas in Austin. Scientists there are working on a hybrid fusion-fission reactor, where waste is held in place around the reactor core and destroyed by firing streams of neutrons at it. Many technical hurdles need to be overcome in order to fully optimize the device, but researchers are hopeful that once perfected, it could reduce nuclear waste by 99 percent!
Even with these new reactors and significantly reduced atomic waste, nuclear power will likely remain controversial. After all, uranium mining wreaks havoc on the environment, and safety issues with nuclear power production abound. Still, reducing atomic waste by 99 percent would be a hugely amazing feat. It might just be the innovation that gets some environmentalists to warm to the idea of greater reliance on nuclear power.
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Mike Conley January 22, 2015 at 12:39 pm
@ Taylen24 – "Burning" is a misnomer. Reactors have nothing to do with combustion. Combustion is what got us into this mess. Reactors "fission" or split big fat nuclear fuel atoms into smaller atoms (yep, they make big ones into little ones…). Splitting the atom releases the fusion energy stored in the nucleus – ancient supernovas at the start of the universe formed all elements heavier than iron, by fusing little ones into big ones. Fission just reverses the process.
The best new reactor concept is the Molten Salt Reactor (MSR.) The design is totally different than any other, including the reactors we're currently using.
MSRs use liquid fuel – a salt form of uranium (Uranium Fluoride or Uranium Chloride) melted in a hot "kettle" of molten fluoride or chloride salt – similar to the molten salt used to store solar heat.
It's super-efficient because the fuel atoms can be bombarded from all directions, all the time, and thus have a far better chance of fissioning (of being "split").
Solid fuel reactors fission about 1-3% of their fuel. The rest is waste. Molten Salt Reactors can fission about 99% of their fuel. And the waste that remains will become benign in 300 years, not 300 centuries.
Nuclear waste is wasted fuel.
mattban January 7, 2011 at 4:04 am
they can do what ever they like, but solar and wind is still the most environmentally friendly way to go.
why they waste time and money, r&d, etc on coal and nuke is beyond me….. -
fabrice March 22, 2010 at 3:35 pm
We keep earing great break thru but we will see in a few 100'000 years, by the way looking forward to see the nuclear greats going to digg up all the old stuff to make it safe.
How would i know i guess i am a pessimist (for nuks that is) -
taylen24 March 22, 2010 at 3:30 pm
i hope it works because that would be huge, but "burning" nuclear waste just sounds scary to me!


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In the garden of the Basilica of Saint Anne d'Auray. This shrine, dedicated to the mother of Mary, has been a site for pilgrimages for hundreds of years. The town of Saint Anne d'Auray is near Quimper in Brittany.
I am what my grandmother called a "lapsed Catholic"-- brought up in the Catholic church, but I stopped participating 30 years ago. Despite this, I still love visiting places like this. There is an aura, a mystery, and a power here.
The lower part of this chapel has the most amazing acoustics I have ever experienced. If you sing a tone, it hangs in the air for many seconds. I was able to sing something in four-part harmony, all by myself! I was really wishing that some of my singing friends were with me, so we could have performed a liturgical piece or two. It would have been heavenly.
Quimper is a perfect "base camp" for discovering Brittany (Bretagne). There are countless villages and towns to explore, beautiful ports and beaches, outstanding regional cuisine... it is a delightful part of France! (See also my Plogoff/Point du Raz page and Vannes page).
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I'm back to review once more. Still getting acquainted w/ changes to VT, but hopefully I've found all there is to offer re: Quimper now. I'll be delighted to create my own page after seeing this picturesque town.
The museum is closed -- apparently approx. 2007. We were told it was privately run and ran out of funds.
Great page on one of my favorite cities in Brittany. I love the faience but too many cheap imitations :-(
Brittany and the region around Quimper is a really beautiful part of France!
Interesting page on an "almost been there" destination!
One of my favorite areas of France has always been the Bretagne region. I wish I could spend more time there. Your portrait, once again, is quite lovely! (I'm sure not as lovely as your a capella singing voice, though, Paul!)
Very good page but I find it funny your photos don't have any lbue sky at all. And with all the Bretons trying to convince us it's always sunny over there ;)
Always the art lover... Interesting comment about gothic. When they teach us in school that gothic is britght compared to romanic we tend to think it is because of the light filtering through the vitrals. I knew it was not.
It is a pleasure reading your pages. Photos are great too !
Very interesting place!!! Well done!
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Texas Folklife Festival • 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday & 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. César E. Chávez Blvd. Click here to download the Folklife's visitors guide and map. (3.5MB) For the first time in its 40-plus-year history, the Texas Folklife Festival at the Institute of Texan Cultures is scaling back […]
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Six museums offer free admission to active duty military
The fifth season of Blue Star Museums offers free admission to active duty military (including National Guard and Reserve) and their families; the program starts Memorial Day (Monday) and lasts through Labor Day (Sept. 1). Among the 2,000 nation-wide Blue Star Museums are the Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza; the Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. […]
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Folklife seeking volunteers
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For Folklife, Institute of Texan Cultures closing three days
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Koreans bring barbecue to Asian Festival
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Annual Wabash Valley Wine and Art Festival
Stroll up and down Palestine's Historic Main Street lined with fine arts, crafts and food. Enjoy free entertainment as you sample wines from more than a dozen central and southern Illinois wineries. Enjoy a relaxing weekend in Illinois' oldest town.
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Arvin Motel
Conveniently located on IL 33 in Robinson, with well-kept rooms featuring wall-mounted flat screen television. Very reasonable room rates. Handicap accessible facility.
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Best Western Robinson Inn
Luxurious rooms, meeting rooms and many other amenities await travelers. Handicap rooms, fitness center, pet friendly.
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Black Jewel Popcorn
Stop by and sample black kernels of corn that pop to the whitest popcorn you've ever seen. Tours are available.
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Bobe's Pizza in Lawrenceville
A local tradition, Bobe's offers all Italian favorites.
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A Mediterrean exterior bed and breakfast complex with library, sun room, sitting room and other amenities.
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Coon Hollow features watercolor, pen & ink, acrylics, or Larry will personally recreate your special objects.
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Country Corner Treasurers
Features many items such as birdhouses, quilt racks & shelves, benches, stools, tables, chairs, Coca Cola items and much more.
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Country View Inn & Suites
Brand new hotel located on the west side of Robinson, IL with 65 rooms available. Indoor pool, fitness center, meeting room, business center, full complimentary breakfast, and many more amenities. Located at 100 Abraham Lincoln Rd.
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Crawford County State Fish & Wildlife Area
Located 2 miles southwest of Hutsonville, on Rt. 1, this park features 1,129 acres for hunting with 9 ponds for fishing. Hiking and horseback trails run throughout the area.
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Crawford County VFW 459 Military Museum and Memorial Wall
The remodeled ICCR depot features an etched granite memorial wall and various artifacts of military memorabilia.
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Seven flavors of soft serve ice cream everyday. Also offering a wide variety of premium sandwiches. Dine outside on our patio or carry out. World famous! (in this part of the world)
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Deer Run Par 3 Golf Course
Open seasonally, this par 3 course is located in Washington Park.
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Dorney's Pumpkin Patch
Find pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, squash, hayrides, hay mazes, a beanbag toss, corn maze, gold mine, choo-choo train and many other family attractions.
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Eagle Theatre
This five-screen multi-plex theater screens all of the latest movie releases.
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Embarras River Canoeing
Spend the day canoeing and fishing on the Embarras River.
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Fort Lamotte
Fort Lamotte is a construction of a civilian style early 19th century American fort, featuring a two story block house and small log cabin. Construction began in spring of 2007 with all volunteer labor, donations of materials by various people and businesses. The block house is mainly constructed of popular logs as is the cabin. Local hickory was used for the cantilever logs, between 1st and 2nd stories with a puncheon 2nd story floor and persimmon trusses. The stockade walls are of locally grown hedge and black locust. This is the third fort to bear the name Lamotte.
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Fort LaMotte Days
Step back in time in an authentically reconstructed fort from the early 1800's. Relive history as settlers, militia, traders and craftsmen gather at Fort LaMotte. Friday is set aside for school children. Saturday and Sunday are open to the public.
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Clint Bowyer
Clint Bowyer raced almost before he walked, competing in 50cc class motorcycle races by the age of five. He collected more than 200 wins and several championships and eventually graduated to four wheels, winning titles at tracks like Thunderhill, Lakeside and I-70 Speedways in and around Kansas. Some 30 years later, Bowyer competes in the premiere series in racing, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, for Michael Waltrip Racing driving the No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota.
Coming off of his third year with the organization, Bowyer and his team, led by crew chief Brian Pattie notched five top-five and 15 top-10 finishes during the 2014 season. And while he may not have earned the Sprint Cup title this year, he did add several other important titles to his name. Bowyer married longtime girlfriend Lorra Podsiadlo and welcomed their first son, Cash Aaron Bowyer on Oct. 1.
He also became a champion team owner when Clint Bowyer Racing driver Don O'Neal won the 2014 Lucas Oil Late Model Series Championship. It was the first championship for O'Neal and the first for Bowyer as a team owner.
Not bad for a 35-year-old from Emporia, Kan., who once worked in the paint and body shop at a car dealership in his hometown. It's a Toyota dealership he now owns. When he's not selling cars in his hometown, where he often returns to hunt, he is helping the community through the Emporia Community Foundation and the "79 Fund" which Bowyer started in 2007 as a way to help the children of Emporia.
In its eighth year, the "Clint Bowyer's Support Emporia Charity Event," a golf tournament and dinner auction, has helped raise more than $2 million for the fund. In addition to constructing the Clint Bowyer Community Building, a multi-purpose community center, gifts have been awarded to a number of other Emporia-related causes from outfitting children with school backpacks to shoes for the needy at Christmas and allowing children 16 and under to swim for free at the Emporia Aquatic Center.
All of this in addition to being a teammate to Brian Vickers and driving for his primary sponsors which include 5-hour ENERGY, PEAK Antifreeze and AAA Mid-Atlantic.
And while he's busy being a race car driver, teammate, champion team owner, husband, father, business owner and philanthropist, he hopes to add one more title to the list in 2015- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion.
- In 10 years on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit, has participated in 325 races earning eight wins, 56 top-five and 152 top-10 finishes along with two poles.
- Won the Xfinity Championship in 2008, earning eight wins, 67 top-five and 115 top-10 finishes in 180 races.
- With the implementation of a new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup points system, finished 19th in the final point standings
- Earned five-top five and 15 top-10 finishes
- Bowyer Dirt won the Lucas Late Model Dirt Championships with driver Don O'Neal
- For the fourth consecutive year, raised more than $350,000 through his "Clint Bowyer's Support Emporia Charity Event" for his hometown of Emporia, Kan.
- Earned his fifth berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, finishing seventh in the final points standings
- Earned 10 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes
- Joined Michael Waltrip Racing driving the No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry
- Earned his fourth berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, finishing second in the final points standings, just 39 points behind first-place Brad Keselowski
- Three wins - Sonoma Raceway in June, Richmond International Raceway in September and Charlotte Motor Speedway in October
- Earned 10 top-five and 23 top-10 finishes
- Finished 13th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in the final point standings
- One win – Talladega Superspeedway in October
- Earned four top-five and 16 top-10 finishes
- Earned third berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, finishing 10th in the final point standings
- Two wins – New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September and Talladega Superspeedway in October
- Earned seven top-five and 18 top-10 finishes
- Finished 15th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final point standings
- Earned four top-five and 16-top 10 finishes
- Clenched his second berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, finishing fifth in the final point standings
- Two wins – Richmond International Raceway in April
- Won the XFINITY Series Championship with one win, 14 top-five and 29 top-10 finishes
- Started Bowyer Dirt fielding cars in the Late Model Dirt Series
- Earned his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win from the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September
- Two poles – Darlington Raceway in May and New Hampshire in September
- Earned five top-five and 17 top-10 finishes
- Started the "79 Fund" in conjunction with the Emporia Community Foundation as a way to help the residents of his hometown of Emporia, Kan.
- Competed in first full season of Sprint Cup competition, finishing 17th in the final point standings and second in the Rookie of the Year race
- Earned four top-five and 11-top 10 finishes
- Raced full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, finishing second in the final point standings, earning two wins at Nashville Superspeedway and Memphis Motorsports Park, 12 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes along with two poles
- Ran one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway where he finished 22nd
Bowyer participated in two ARCA Racing Series races in 2003 and one in 2004. His performance caught the attention of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress. Childress paired Bowyer and Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick in an Xfinity Series car in 2004. Bowyer started 17 races earning a pole at Talladega Superspeedway along with four top-five and seven top-10 finishes
Read MoreBrian Pattie
Brian Pattie returns to the helm of the No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota team with driver Clint Bowyer in 2015. The seasoned crew chief keeps the goals for the team unchanged for the season- winning and contending for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title.
The 39-year-old avid golfer begins his fourth season at Michael Waltrip Racing where he and Bowyer have combined for three wins, finished second in points in 2012 and have earned a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup twice.
But Pattie's success is not surprising. The father of four, who coaches his son's basketball team when he's not commanding his race team, has a history of bold calls that, more often than not, turn into the winning strategy.
That success started in 1999 when the Zephyrhills, Fla., native began crew chief duties for Joe Nemechek's NEMCO Motorsports. During his time at NEMCO (1999-2003) Pattie worked with drivers Nemechek, Ron Fellows, Dale Earnhardt Jr., David Reutimann and Kyle Busch.
Pattie spent 2008-2011 at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with former open-wheel standout Juan Pablo Montoya, leading him to a berth in the 2009 Chase and a win at Watkins Glen. Prior to that, he helmed the organization's Nationwide Series efforts with a variety of drivers including A.J. Allmendinger, Dario Franchitti, Montoya and Jamie McMurray.
When Pattie isn't rooting for his No. 15 team, he has been known to cheer for his Florida State Seminoles.
Sprint Unlimited Race Report
No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer finished 20th in Saturday nights 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway.Daytona Knockout Qualifying Report
Michael Waltrip: Qualified 22nd. Starts 10th in second 150-mile Duel on Thursday. Clint Bowyer: Bowyers qualifying run ended when he was collected in a multi-car crash early in the first session. Qualified 41stDaytona Duels Race Report
Duel 1 Results 5th Clint Bowyer will start ninth in Sundays Daytona 500 Duel 2 Results 19th Michael Waltrip will start 34th in Sundays Daytona 500Videos
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Updated: 09/04/2006 - Five juveniles have been arrested for a Owensboro hotel fire.
Updated: 09/04/2006 - Five juveniles have been arrested for a Owensboro hotel fire.
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Updated: 09/04/2006 - Foster child's death sparks review of foster care system.
Updated: 09/04/2006 - With the political campaign season in full swing, it is inevitable that close races will become heated races.
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Posted: 09/02/2006 - Police will begin extra patrols tonight.
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Posted: 09/01/2006 - Three Warren County residents are in jail tonight after a meth lab was discovered early this morning at a home near Oakland.
Posted: 09/01/2006 - The NCM Corvette Celebration of 2006 kicks off with a parade, guided tours and food.
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Updated: 09/01/2006 - This weekend is the final tournament for all terrain vehicle competitors. Some 700 to 900 riders are expected to be in Bowling Green at the Ballance Motocross track. They are likely to have a tremendous economic impact.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - The family of a passenger on Comair Flight 51-91 has sued the airline today, claiming the regional airline was negligent leading up to Sunday morning's crash that resulted in the deaths of 49 of the 50 people aboard.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - While one plant is forced to lay off workers...Another is doing just the opposite....
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Updated: 09/01/2006 - State police are investigating a possible hate crime in Ohio County.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - FAA violations found, memorial services held and other updated information on this tragedy.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - Several area school districts will assess and revise gaps and vulnerabilities in their emergency response plans, thanks to a new grant.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - State and local officials break ground on project for Warren County Water District.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - Authorities drag more than a dozen suspected drug dealers out of their homes and businesses.
Updated: 09/01/2006 - Setting aside money for retirement may not be on the forefront of most twenty-somethings minds, however now is the time to start saving. The longer you wait the less money you may have to live off of when you do retire. In the third part of Financial Future WBKO's Ashley Davidson looks at how saving for retirement is equally important even for people in their twenties.


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The process of beating out or separating grain from harvested stalks.
Lev 26:5 See also Jdg 6:11; 1Ch 21:20; 1Co 9:9; Dt 25:4; 1Ti 5:18 Paul is adapting a humane OT law to the support of Christian workers.
2Sa 24:22 pp 1Ch 21:23 A threshing-sledge was a board studded underneath with sharp stones which was dragged by oxen over the wheat ears in order to separate the kernels. See also Job 41:30; Isa 28:27-28; Isa 41:15
Isa 27:12; Hos 10:11 See also 2Ki 13:7; Pr 20:26; Jer 50:11; Mic 4:13


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1:10 PM ET, April 30, 2011
Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia
Gerald Laird triples in ninth inning to cap Cardinals' comeback win
ATLANTA -- The St. Louis Cardinals closed the first month of the season with thrilling back-to-back late-inning comebacks.
Gerald Laird's ninth-inning triple capped a late rally to give the Cardinals a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.Backed by rookie Brandon Beachy's seven scoreless innings to start the game, the Braves led 2-0 before St. Louis began its comeback. David Freese tied the game with a two-run single in the eighth before Laird's go-ahead triple drove in Matt Holliday.The Cardinals also rallied late in Friday night's 5-3 win, tying the game in the ninth before winning in 11 innings."You like to win by 10 runs, but to come out and win two big games like this, coming back shows a lot," Laird said.The Cardinals have won four straight and 14 of their last 19 to move into first place in the NL Central.Closer Craig Kimbrel (0-1), who had a blown save in Friday night's loss, couldn't hold a 2-2 tie in the ninth.Holliday led off with a single to right, advanced to second on catcher Brian McCann's passed ball, and scored on Laird's one-out triple to left."We've been resilient, hanging in there," said manager Tony La Russa. "These last two games have been exciting because the baseball has been so good."George Sherrill, who took over for Kimbrel, struck out Lance Berkman with the bases loaded to end the ninth. Kimbrel gave up two hits and one run in one-third of an inning.Right-hander Fernando Salas struck out two in the ninth for his second save. Salas walked Nate McLouth with two outs before ending the game on pinch-hitter Eric Hinske's fly ball to left field."He's the guy who was available today," said La Russa of Salas.Salas is one of four relievers to record saves in the Cardinals' last five wins, joining Mitchell Boggs, Eduardo Sanchez and Trever Miller.Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez was ejected by home plate umpire Marvin Hudson for arguing a called third strike from Salas for the second out in the ninth. Manager Fredi Gonzalez picked up the argument and also was tossed.Miguel Batista (2-1) escaped an eighth-inning jam. Jason Heyward hit a one-out double off the right-field wall. Batista walked Chipper Jones intentionally. Colby Rasmus ran down McCann's deep fly ball on the warning track in center field, and Freese snagged Dan Uggla's line drive to end the inning.Beachy gave up three hits and two runs in seven-plus innings."Oh man, what a really good-looking pitcher he is," said La Russa of Beachy. "But our guy Jake Westbrook is certainly on his way as well."Westbrook, a Georgia native, gave up five hits and two runs in six innings. Westbrook walked three batters, leaving him with 19 walks over 30 1/3 innings."I was a little more erratic today," Westbrook said. "I wasn't quite as sharp."It's a good feeling as a starting pitcher if you put up a quality start your odds are pretty good with our bats."Beachy didn't allow a baserunner past first base until the eighth inning.Daniel Descalso led off with a double. Beachy was pulled after he walked Tyler Greene.Nick Punto advanced the runners with a sacrifice against left-hander Jonny Venters, who struck out pinch-hitter Berkman. Freese followed with a tying two-run single to right field.Martin Prado had two doubles, including a two-run liner past Freese at third base that drove in Gonzalez and McLouth in the fifth.Beachy retired the first 10 batters before giving up a single to Freese with one out in the fourth. Beachy ended the inning, leaving Freese on first base, on Albert Pujols' fly ball to left field and Holliday's grounder to third base.Game notes
RF Jon Jay was 0-for-2 hitting leadoff for only the second time this season. ... Jones said he is still experiencing discomfort in his right knee when swinging as a right-handed hitter. He'll test the knee on Sunday when hitting from the right side against left-hander Jaime Garcia. ... Westbrook, born in Athens, Ga., lives about 90 minutes from Atlanta in Danielsville, Ga.
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Scoring Summary
5th | M Prado doubled to left, A Gonzalez and N McLouth scored. | 0 | 2 | |
8th | D Freese singled to right, D Descalso and T Greene scored. | 2 | 2 | |
9th | G Laird tripled to deep left, M Holliday scored. | 3 | 2 | |
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Game Information
Stadium | Turner Field, Atlanta, GA |
Attendance | 30,546 (61.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
Game Time | 2:54 |
Weather | 76 degrees, sunny |
Wind | 8 mph |
Umpires | Home Plate - Marvin Hudson, First Base - Ted Barrett, Second Base - Brian Runge, Third Base - Tim Mcclelland |


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Today, something horrific happened earlier. Some of you might have already know this but for those who still don't since its been all over the news since the morning. On Friday December 14, 2012 in Newtown Connecticut, a gunman in which was identified as Adam Lanza, went to the school named Sandy Hook Elementary, went to a classroom, fired and killed 20 children, killed 6 adults, his mother and finally himself. His mother was first to die.
Investigators are saying that he killed his mother first, took her car along with 3 guns in which the mother purchases, went to the school and began his senseless rampage. But others are saying that he went to the school fully loaded and armored, went to the school, shot his mother and killed the students and went to the office, killed 6 adults, including the principle and finally himself.
The students were between the ages of 5-10, Pre-K and 4th grade. It...was unfair. The fucked up part was that it was two weeks away from Christmas, they were all happy and celebrate Christmas....but now..........
The President made a statement this afternoon after the shooting. He became emotional during the speech and wiped the tears that were coming out. He managed to keep it together through his speech and after his speech he left the podium with no questions. He just left. Here is the video www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/us/…
Now then, my thoughts......Unfair. Yes unfair. They were innocent kids, had nothing to do with it, what was his reason? So many questions and I will be covering this story throughout the weekend through the news from TV, online, where ever.
Lets just take a moment of silence for the families who's children are not coming home this Christmas. In the church in Newtown, hundreds attended and began singing "Silent Night". Now I would write the song down but the video that has the lyrics is not working so you can sing it or type it down. But lets just take a moment of silence and pray to the families and to the fallen children and adults of the shooting and may the shooter be rot and tortured in hell.
President Obama issued the order to lower the flag to half staff through out the world that has any American Embassies, Military bases, overseas.
Now then, sadly, nowhere is safe. There can be more security but lets be honest, no where is safe and there is never a 100% safe plan or something. And its the ugly truth but we can try to prevent more from something like this from happening.
Now then, lets pray and hope that the families get better soon but we all know that is not going to happen anytime soon.
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With Americans confronting especially challenging economic times, it's not surprising that money tops the list of sources of significant stress in their lives.
Even children aren't immune from financial worries. While only 18 percent of parents believe that money is a source of stress for their children, 30 percent of youth say they're worried about their family having enough money.
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Uh -ohhhhhhh. Looks like the anti-freedom religious people who were warning us that allowing gays to marry would be an affront to marriage were just making up stuff (again). Massachusetts, which five years ago legalized gay marriage, now has the lowest divorce rate in the US. So much for that theory. In fact, the most religious states tend to have the highest rates. Another correllation seems to be that the higher the education level, the lower the divorce rate and the more stable the families tend to be there...which equals...you guessed it- "Stronger Family Values"! "Kentucky, Mississippi and Arkansas, for example, voted overwhelmingly for constitutional amendments to ban gay marriage. But they had three of the highest divorce rates in 2003, based on figures from the Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics. The lowest divorce rates are largely in the blue states: the Northeast and the upper Midwest. And the state with the lowest divorce rate was Massachusetts, home to John Kerry, the Kennedys and same-sex marriage." http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/weekinreview/14pamb.html?_r=1 Sorry, religious zealots! Turns out you're just a bunch of stupid, poor, fat, divorced liars. Time to say yer prayers!
Mass is liberal Liberals "shack up" Shack Ups don't get divorces they just move out. ----------- Some Sunday Morning We'll Walk Down The Aisle You'll Be So Nervous And I'll Try To Smile :bricks:
Got a link for that "fact"? Harry, You gotta get married before you get divorced. And besides...it's a divorce "rate". It's done so you can compare groups of different sizes like North Dakota and California.


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This comment was from That Guy, in response to Joanna Schroeder, on the post "Does Masturbation End When You Move in Together?" There's something to the idea that women don't really have as many messages about being sexy once they're married and have children. If pop culture is any indication, there are very few women […]


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Irving — The question was put as delicately as it could be put to DeMarcus Ware.
Are people correct to think your sack totals are declining because you're getting later into your career?
The response was not delicate: "Tell them to get in front of me and see if they can block me. Then we'll go from there."
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1972 Honda 600 Coupe
By 1972, Americans knew Honda as a motorcycle manufacturer, but few outside of California knew the Japanese brand built automobiles, too. Blame it on a limited dealer network and a product mix that included just diminutive commuter cars powered by air-cooled, two-cylinder 600-cc engines rated at a humble 36 horsepower. This 1972 Honda 600 Coupe, for sale on Hemmings.com, was half of Honda's American product mix that year, with its other offering being a two-door sedan variant that rode on the same 78.8-inch wheelbase. As described, this restored two-owner example shows a claimed 45,000 miles, including a mere 20 enjoyed since a complete rebuild. Though Honda imported 20,500 cars in 1972, their low price and tinworm-prone bodies made them disposable transportation, meaning that survivors are guaranteed to appeal to Japanese car collectors. From the seller's description:
1972 HONDA AZ600 Coupe, all original, second owner, own a piece of Honda history, 45k miles, less than 20 miles since complete rebuild, brakes, motor, chrome, tires, and more.
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1967 Fiat Jolly
Sometimes, less is more, and that was certainly the case with the Ghia-built Fiat Jolly. Despite the Jolly's spartan wicker seats, cloth top (complete with fringe) and absence of glass (aside from the windshield), the Fiat 500 or 600-based runabouts became status symbols for the wealthy, often used as yacht tenders or estate cars. This 1967 Fiat Jolly, for sale on Hemmings.com, is a modern recreation of the original, built from a Fiat 600 powered by the larger 850cc Zastava engine. Seats are vinyl, which may not be period-correct, but is certainly more comfortable, and the beach runabout is said to be in excellent mechanical condition, having been owned by an auto shop. From the seller's description:
One of a kind 1967 Fiat 600 mod. Jolly.
The first Fiat 500 Jolly was produced by Ghia in 1958 for Gianni Agnelli to be added to his 82′ yacht.
Approx. 400 were manufactured and fewer than 100 originals are known to exist. These were built for the elite class costing more than twice the price of a new 500.
The success of the Jolly was such that with a rekindled interest in many of the small classic cars, manufacturers have re-introduced the Jolly in a variation of sizes, and engines ranging from the Fiat 500, Fiat 600, Fiat 850, Fiat 600 Multipla to the Bianchina.
Today's Jolly are all modified vintage cars still in existence with their availability decreasing each year.
This is a 1967 Fiat 600 modified Jolly equipped with a more powerful 850cc. Fiat Zastava engine. The seats are in an elegant and comfortable vinyl upholstery. It is in excellent mechanical conditions having been owned by an auto shop. It shows beautifully in its sparkling new paint.
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Not your average beer truck: 1930 Morgan Super Aero van
1930 Morgan Super Aero with custom van body. Photos by author unless otherwise indicated.
Ron Garner has a taste for the unusual, as demonstrated by his four-plus decades of Morgan ownership. While his current collection includes both three- and four-wheelers, none stands out in a crowd quite like his restored 1930 Morgan Super Aero trike with a custom-built van body, affectionately dubbed the Porta-Pub for its built-in beverage-dispensing apparatus. Ron brought his one-of-a-kind Morgan to the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Concours d'Elegance (where he took second place in the Prewar European class), and his rig proved to be among the most popular cars on the show field.
Ron, starting the Matchless V-Twin to the delight of the crowd.
In the early 1970s, while still a graduate student in Los Angeles, Ron acquired his first Morgan. Fortunately, the car was not a pillar of reliability, which introduced Ron to a cast of characters in the Southern California Morgan community, including Gerry Willburn. It also showed him the diversity of Morgan vehicles, but one in particular stuck with him: A British auto parts delivery van built upon a 1930 Morgan Super Aero, powered by a 42-hp, 1,000 cc Matchless V-Twin, shifted through a two-speed transmission.
42 horsepower to move 850 pounds sounds reasonable enough.
The van body was the creation of Alexander Fraser, who started an auto parts business in Purton, Wiltshire, England, during the 1960s. To handle the Morgan's increased weight, Fraser replaced the original AJS engine with a 42-horsepower Matchless MX4 V-Twin, added stouter front wheels and hubs from a later-production three-speed Morgan and fitted hydraulic brakes to the front wheels.
Equipped with many parts from his own catalog, the Morgan served as a rolling billboard for Fraser's vintage parts business. Not content, or perhaps financially unable, to sell from a high street shop, Fraser fitted a trailer hitch to the Morgan and took his wares on the road throughout England, bravely towing a four-wheel gypsy caravan behind his distinctive trike.
An in-period image of the Morgan towing the gypsy caravan. Photo courtesy MadAboutMorgans.
Fraser and the Morgan parted ways in 1970, and by 1972 the van had hopped the Atlantic and crossed the continent, winding up in Southern California. Fast-forward to 2006, when Ron and his wife Kathi, now living in Hull, Massachusetts, ran into old friend Gerry Willburn at a Morgan gathering in Maine.
Somewhere along the line, Willburn, still in Southern California, had become the third American owner of the Super Aero van, which lay disassembled in the midst of a long-forgotten restoration project. Despite this obvious obstacle, Kathi knew how much her husband still wanted the Morgan, and wasted no time brokering a deal with Gerry to buy the boxes of parts that made up the van.
The Morgan during its years with Alexander Fraser. Photo courtesy MadAboutMorgans.
After shipping the crated Morgan from California to Massachusetts, a serious restoration effort began in 2007. Lost over the years was the Morgan's radiator, which necessitated the laborious task of building one from scratch, complete with a newly fabricated radiator surround. The bonnet had to be recreated as well, as did the trike's ash wood body frame, long since damaged by insects and wood rot. The effort would take four years to complete, and the initial end result was a conventional "beetle back" 1930 Morgan three-wheeler.
The van body, which remained in remarkably good shape over the decades, was repainted and fitted to the Morgan circa 2012. With no need to peddle auto parts, and with a daughter and son-in-law who brew beer, the choice of what to do with the van seemed obvious: Mount a few five-gallon kegs, cool them with dry ice, install taps below the suitably appropriate portrait of Queen Victoria and turn the van into a "Porta Pub" for friends, relatives and concours-goers to enjoy. (Editor's note: On the day of the 2014 Hemmings Concours d'Elegance, the taps were dispensing apple cider and iced tea. At least that's what Ron told us.)
Queen Victoria, looking less than amused.
Ron admits to driving the Morgan on a regular basis, though he hasn't tested its claimed top speed of 85 MPH and won't tow a trailer, despite the existing hitch. As Ron said to us, "Even without the trailer, it barely stops," and Ron's not one to press his luck. It took him more than three decades to land this particular Morgan in his garage, and another four years to get it restored; rebuilding it again isn't on Ron's bucket list.
For more on the 1930 Morgan Super Aero van, visit Ron's website, MadAboutMorgans.com.
Four-Links – Fiat 500 wood buck, Rosa Parks bus, Mint 400, GTI BBQ
* At the recent Paris Auto Show, Ronan Glon of RanWhenParked came across perhaps one of the show's most overlooked items – the mahogany buck for the original Fiat 500, from which the 500′s dies would be made.
* The Rosa Parks bus has to be among the world's most important historical mass transit vehicles, but how exactly did The Henry Ford confirm that the bus in its collection was indeed the same that Ms. Parks made her famous stand against segregation?
* Most Americans know of the Mint 400 as the event that drew Hunter S. Thompson to Las Vegas on the trip that inspired his book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," but the race itself has a vibrant history all its own, as GoodSparkGarage discussed.
* Want to make a barbecue grill out of a Volkswagen GTI grille? First, get one of the latter, then paint it with heat-resistant paint, and build the former. MAKE magazine has more on the process.
* Finally, Custom Car Chronicle has this profile on the 1940 Ford that Coachcraft built in 1940 for Clarence Solomon.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1951 Crosley Super Sports
The Crosley Hotshot was an extremely competitive sports car in its day, taking victory in the first Sam Collier Memorial Endurance Race, held in Sebring, Florida, in 1950. Looking to broaden the car's appeal, Crosley built a deluxe version that became known as the Crosley Super Sports, equipped with such amenities as a folding roof, a larger rear window, a deluxe interior and, in some cases, a "flying bird" hood ornament. This 1951 Crosley Super Sports, for sale on Hemmings.com, proudly carries the bird mascot, and looks to be in show-ready condition, thanks to a 10-year old restoration. It's even got a new fuel tank and freshly serviced brakes, likely meaning it's ready to drive as well as show. From the seller's description:
1951 Crosley Super Convertible, inline 4-cylinder engine, 3-speed manual transmission, yellow exterior, red vinyl interior, black fold down convertible top, Crosley AM Radio, glvoe box and matching spare tire.
The restoration, which was performed about 10 years ago, included new paint, interior, convertible top, tires and chrome was rechromed. Recently installed new gas tank and serviced brakes.
Always stored inside, performs well and is very presentable. Available for inspection or for more information email me your contact information.
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Four-Links – ultimate Wacky Races winner, cars of Kady, GS90 restored, the littlest Bugatti
* As Darryl Octane at Motorpunk related this week, it's been 44 years since Wacky Races staged its last animated contest, and some fan of the show went and tallied all the results, applied a period F1-style scoring system, and calculated the ultimate Wacky Races winner.
* Over on Curbside Classic, Paul Niedermeyer assembled a host of GM designer Wayne Kady's cars, sketches, and production designs from his entire career, tying a thread of downturned rear ends through them all.
* As part of the National Corvette Museum's 20th anniversary celebrations this past week, the museum and one of its members unveiled the restoration of a museum-owned one-of-six Guldstrand GS-90 Corvette.
* The car that got Europe back on its feet after World War II was the Volkswagen Beetle, but it very well could have been another Bug that did it – Ettore Bugatti's DOHC supercharged four-cylinder Type 68 microcar – as Jonee wrote on Oppo this past week.
* Finally, because we haven't met this month's retrofuturism quota yet, Robert Tate at MotorCities took a look at the Ford advanced design studio's 1950s obsession with space travel.
A trio of Crosleys (and a pair of Bantams) head to auction
1941 Crosley Pick-up Delivery. Photos courtesy Peach Auction Sales.
Crosleys don't turn up at auction all that often, so seeing three of them cross the block at a single sale is indeed noteworthy. Factor in a pair of American Bantam Roadsters, and the net result is a full house of microcar goodness, to be offered by Peach Auction Sales at its upcoming September 12-13 Peach Classic.
The Crosley models to be offered include a 1939 Coupe convertible, a 1941 Pick-up Delivery, and a 1950 Hotshot, a model often described as "America's first modern sports car." Designed to be enjoyed on either road or track, the Hotshot roadster could be stripped of components like bumpers, windshield, canvas top, spare tire and even headlamps in a matter of minutes, shaving over 100 pounds from the car's already low (1,095 pounds) curb weight. Though pitted against larger and faster cars, it was a Crosley Hotshot that captured victory at the very first Sam Collier Memorial Endurance Race in Sebring, Florida, and an American privateer team running a Hotshot may have realized an index of performance victory at the 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans had the car's voltage regulator not failed.
1950 Crosley Hotshot.
The 1950 Crosley Hotshot to be sold in Georgia comes from the Gustov Ludwig collection (as do the other Crosleys and Bantams offered), and despite its last restoration dating to 1999, is described as a great driver with a near-perfect top and interior. Power comes from a 44-cu.in. four-cylinder CIBA (cast-iron block) overhead camshaft engine, rated at a conservative 26.5 horsepower, and other features include disc brakes, "aircraft type" seats and a "dropped frame" delivering a low center of gravity for superior handling.
1941 Crosley Pick-up Delivery.
Less is known about the 1941 Crosley Pick-up Delivery, which is said to sport a partial restoration and carries a Waukesha-built 35.39-cu.in two-cylinder engine rated at 13.5 horsepower. Originally designed to power an industrial sprayer used in fruit orchards, the air-cooled engine gave the Pick-up Delivery a maximum load capacity of 500 pounds, though a quarter-ton (as Crosley advertised for its delivery vehicles) probably sounded more impressive.
1939 Crosley Coupe Convertible.
The 1939 Crosley Coupe Convertible is likely the most pristine of the trio, and is described as nicely restored with a second-place award from Hershey, Pennsylvania, to its credit. As with the 1941 Pick-up Delivery, power comes from a 35.39-cu.in. two-cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission, which isn't likely to deliver exemplary performance. The Crosley's strength was affordability and fuel economy, and the company estimated that its vehicles would deliver up to 50 miles per gallon, along with a top speed of 50 miles per hour (though 40 MPH was the recommended cruising speed).
1939 American Bantam Roadster.
American Bantam was born from the 1934 bankruptcy of American Austin, and introduced its first reworked models in September 1937. Both American Bantam Roadster models to be offered are in show-ready condition, with the red and white 1939 Roadster described as a 2014 AACA Senior and Grand National winner and the tan 1940 roadster billed as an AACA National Senior winner. Power for either model comes from a 45-cu.in. four-cylinder engine rated at 22 horsepower, a gain of seven horsepower over the American Austin's original 15 hp. While the additional output was surely welcomed by buyers, the ultimate reasoning behind the changes to the engine (which included a manifold redesign by the legendary Harry Miller) was to avoid paying the British Austin Motor Comapany $10 per car in royalties.
1940 American Bantam Roadster.
Like the Crosleys that followed them, American Bantam models were designed to be lightweight and fuel efficient, answering a question that few were asking in the prewar (or for that matter, postwar) years. By 1941, American Bantam had closed its doors for good, despite having designed and built the first successful Jeep prototype for the United States Army in 1940. Crosley soldiered on until mid-1952, despite sales that began a decline after the company's best year, 1948, when 24,871 units were sold.
The Peach Classic sale will take place on September 12-13 in Byron, Georgia. For additional information, or to register to bid, visit PeachAuctionSales.com.
Four-Links – King of the Hill Corvette, Nemo car replica, homebuilt EV in Manhattan, Nissan heritage collection
* No, the King of the Hill Corvette was not a propane-powered special. Rather, "King of the Hill" was the nickname given to the prototype LT5-powered ZR1s, and one Corvette enthusiast went all the way to England to find the wrecked King of the Hill Corvette above, then proceeded to restore it.
* Remember the Nemo car from League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? One hot rodder liked the lavishly decorated six-wheeled car so much, he's started building a replica of it. The last update we see was from a couple years ago, so we have to wonder if he's made any more progress on it since then. (via)
* This Manhattan-based homebuilt, VW-chassised, canvas-bodied electric vehicle has been stumping NYC carspotters for a while, but MAKE magazine recently caught up with the builder/owner to find out more about it.
* Nissan has put its fairly sizable heritage collection online, including an entry on this Type 80 van from 1937.
* Finally, the Fiat Jolly and the Mini Riviera Buggy weren't the only such beach cars. We've previously linked to CoolBeachCars.com, and this week we also came across a Flickr page that displays the wide variety of vehicles that fit into the beach cars mold.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1962 ZAZ 965A
It might look like a Fiat, but this 1962 ZAZ 965A for sale on Hemmings.com shares only a passing resemblance and size with the Italian minicar. The more one looks, the more one sees how far the Ukranian carmaker diverged from the design of the Fiat 600, from the V-4 engine architecture to the torsion bar suspension, to the shape of the car's rear. This particular ZAZ, one of the later upgraded versions, somehow made its way to the West Coast, where it went through a full and meticulous restoration. From the seller's description:
ZAZ-965 Zaporozhets model was made between 1960 and 1969. The design was copied from the Fiat 600 and has a very similar appearance, and has a 4 cylinder alloy V 4. This car is offered at a fraction of the restoration costs. This is without doubt the best ZAZ in the world. as you can see from the photos the car is simply wonderful, the basis of the car was a rust-free and accident-free car, the underside of the car is as stunning as the rest of the vehicle. New professional paint. New leather interior real leather, headliner, original steering wheel original with no cracks, rebuilt engine, and gearbox. New shocks, rebuilt brakes, and suspension, wheels refinished with all new 5 tires new, All chrome has been refinished, All rubber seals replaced,
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Mini Moke fans to celebrate 50th anniversary of the British trucklet
Mini Moke in Mauritius. Photo by Dave Chapman.
The British military's loss was the motoring public's gain. While Alec Issigonis, the designer of the Mini, thought that the British Motor Corporation might be able to take some business away from Land Rover by building a rugged, Mini-based, air-droppable utility vehicle for the British army, the army thought not. So instead, BMC decided to offer it to the public, and the resulting Mini Moke will now celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.
Only the Royal Navy showed any interest in Issigonis's military vehicle, thinking that the vehicle might be good for zipping about aircraft carrier decks. The army deferred because the same small, 10-inch wheels that helped the Mini maximize its interior space limited his runabout's ground clearance. Still seeking a military buyer, Issigonis added to the vehicle's cross-country capabilities by creating the twin-engine Moke 4 x 4. He proved that it was capable of blasting through snow drifts at 40 MPH, but, from the military's point of view, the added fuel and maintenance costs of the two 848cc four-cylinder engines were too much to overcome.
In 1964, BMC changed its approach, offering the Mini Moke, as it was now called, to the public. Sold under both the Austin and Morris badges, it featured the same 848cc A-series OHV inline-four and integrated four-speed transaxle as the Mini, and the same suspension, too. In the beginning, the Moke was offered in just one color, Spruce Green, and buyers had to dig deeper than the £405 purchase price for such extras as passenger seats, a heater and a windshield washer. (By the way, it's a common misconception that the Moke was offered as a kit car; only completed vehicles were sold throughout the model's life.) The first production Mini Moke was manufactured in January 1964 at BMC's Longbridge factory in Birmingham, England.
Photo by Mark Staff, courtesy RM Auctions.
American sales brochures for the Moke provided a definition for the name: "Own a four-passenger donkey! The Austin Mini-Moke is as tough and versatile as its namesake, but not half so obstinate. The rugged transverse-mounted BMC engine, combined with front wheel drive, makes it sure-footed on the roughest terrain. Caring a load, caddying around the golf course or coursing over back roads and beaches, the Austin Mini Moke is the real 'can do' vehicle. A lot more economical than a donkey, too!"
BMC had thought that the Moke might appeal to farmers, tradesmen and the like as a utility vehicle. Instead, it became a cult car, thanks in part to its prominent role in the popular British TV series The Prisoner (below). With its carefree appeal (and nearly non-existent weather protection), it was soon a common sight in sun-kissed resorts like Barbados and Macau.
The Moke could transport four people at up to 74 MPH, if they were sufficiently brave, and could be saddled with a maximum load of 706 pounds. With just 37.5 horsepower on tap, acceleration was modest; BMC reported a 0-50 time of 18.6 seconds, and a quarter-mile time of 23.6 seconds.
Like the car's admirers, the Moke's production history had a vagabond, sand-in-your-shoes quality. Production continued at Longbridge until the fall of 1968, and then transferred to Sydney, Australia, where Mokes had been built since 1966. From the fall of 1968, Australian Mokes were given 13-inch wheels, making them more practical for the beach and limited off-road use. In 1977, the 1,275cc Moke Californian was launched, spiffed up with denim seat covers, spoked wheels and tubular bumpers known as "roo bars."
Australian production ended in 1982, and started up again the next year in Portugal, continuing until 1989; buyers could dress up their Mokes with Minilite wheels, metallic paint and tinted windshields. The fourth and final chapter began in 1990, when the rights were sold to the Italian company Cagiva, which produced the Moke in Portugal until 1993. These Mokes, like their contemporary Minis, had 12-inch wheels.
Photo courtesy BMW Group.
In all, nearly 50,000 Mokes and Moke derivitives were made. Much like the Meyers Manx dune buggy, the car's simplicity and popularity gave rise to a number of copycats over the years. Beyond a couple of concept cars, parent company BMW has shown no interest in dusting off the Moke nameplate – and it's hard to imagine regulators in Europe or North America to ever allow this kind of car to be sold again.
Yet the name and the idea still live on. Australia's Moke International has announced that an updated version of the Moke (shown below on a beach in St. Barth in the French West Indies) has been put into production by Chery in China, using that automaker's running gear. As of this month, the "Classic" Moke is being offered for sale in the Caribbean, and the company also lists dealers in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Seychelles and Mauritius – though it's unclear when, or if, cars will be sold there.
Fans of the original Moke will gather to celebrate the car's 50th birthday at the International Mini Meeting 2014, scheduled for July 31 – August 3 at the Kent Event Centre in Maidstone, Kent, UK; the club website has all the details.


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July was another good month for Detroit, and not so good for Tokyo.
The July figures for auto sales show that in this sector at least, the recovery continues. The industry overall is up 15% over last year.
Of course, considering last year was a sales Chernobyl, that's a relative term.
But good is good, and for the Big 3, it was another very good month. Ford sales rose 3% over July of 2009, and Chrysler enjoyed a 5% jump.
General Motors sales were up 6% for July, while both Toyota and Honda saw sales down.
"We're looking forward to it. We are absolutely seeing the brightest future we've seen in years," says David Erwin of Tyler Ford.
One caveat is that this time last year, Cash for Clunkers was underway, and many folks used their cash for Hondas and Toyotas, artificially pumping up the numbers, and therefore making this month look worse than it would.
"Year over year comparisons, I kind of take with a grain of salt," Erwin says. "I look at it as, what's a good market, what's a rebounding market. And I feel like this is a rebounding market."
"The climb that we'll have to make to get back to the levels of 2006-2007…we're just kind of in the beginning stages of that," said Monty Hall of Hall Buick-GMC.
"East Texas has been…it's not an oasis from the rest of the country, but it's been a…it's a good market," Erwin agreed.
But Toyota's problems continue and there is no denying that the domestics have several hits on their hands.
Buick sold more Lacrosses last month than the entire division sold in this month last year. And the new Regal is on the way.
The new Ram pickup is an unqualified hit for the new Chrysler…and they are expecting big things from the new Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Along with the Fusion and Taurus, Ford is introducing the Fiesta to compete in the ultra high fuel economy segment.
And all this success is coming as the economy overall is enjoying only a modest recovery.
"I'm happy to see the car industry overall coming back," Erwin concluded. "General Motors and Chrysler…we all needed them to come back."
Considering we are essentially investors in two of the Big 3, many folks are taking a greater interest in these sales figures. And it is making it more and more likely that GM will indeed be able to go private again, and pay back Uncle Sam, sometime later this year.


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text: On Wed, 2004-02-04 at 08:20, Dark wrote: > Hello. > Is there a reason for installing flex-2.5.4a in the LFS-book and still > using it in BLFS, instead of upgrading to 2.5.31? > All the BLFS programs work with 2.5.4a, but some newer stuff, for > example KBabel and Umbrello from KDESdk-3.2.0 will only compile with > 2.5.31. > > Dark > First off: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/#which-list This is better addressed by the lfs-support list, not blfs-support. That being said, flex versions above 2.5.4a are still "beta" versions, and have certain bugs that can, and will, break other things. I would file bugs with those packages developers and chastize them heavily for making their programs dependent on beta packages. -J-