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The art of candy making has all but disappeared, and so many of us think the best confections can only be found in storefronts. Sometimes, though, the best things come from the heart.
"It's a cottage industry," said Ginny Murphy, who operates Ginny's Goodies with business partner Pam Goff. With her own retirement from the banking industry close at hand, she and Goff had discussed a great next career.
Murphy found inspiration from her grandmother's candy skills and has built upon them.
"About 35 years ago, I got very nostalgic for my grandmother's hard candy," she said. Murphy turned to her mother, who didn't save the recipes. An aunt came to the rescue, and through trial and error Murphy developed sweets that melt in the mouth with perfection of taste.
While Murphy has long taken Christmas holiday orders for the hard candies, peanut brittles, fudge and more, it was only this year that she and Goff decided to expand to year-round production.
Candies can be made for special occasions such as showers, weddings and birthdays. They can also be made just because.
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TELEPHONE: 724-651-5440 or 217-8842
EMAIL: firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
When Barbara "Bobbi Jo" McCarthy talks about Bobbi's Emporium, you can hear the fun in her voice. She enjoys what she's doing, and it shows in the shop.
"My daughter used to be in theater, and I used to do the costumes," McCarthy said. She missed the creative outlet, but her husband, Larry, soon found her another medium for her creativity.
Larry began salvaging furniture, which McCarthy would then repurpose and recreate.
"A lot of people think I'm a thrift store, but I'm not," McCarthy said. Bobbi's Emporium offers refurbished and painted furniture as well as a selection of antiques and hand-crafted wreaths.
During the last few months, McCarthy has added other vendors to the shop, with their offerings to include the antiques and collectibles, original art and artisan crafts. She also has a few slots still available.
What really sets apart Bobbi's Emporium is the approach that this Fort Walton Beach local takes. She listens to her customers, taking their suggestions to heart.
That's one reason Bobbie's Emporium opens on Mondays, when so many shops are closed.
LOCATION: 91A Beal Parkway, near Yacht Club Drive
HOURS: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays
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A really big issue that a lot of people have problems with is software patents. According to Wikipedia, some of the big issues with software patents include:
- Where the boundary between patentable and non-patentable software should lie
- Whether the inventive step and non-obviousness requirement is applied too loosely to software
- Whether patents covering software discourage, rather than encourage, innovation
One famous example of questionable software patents is Amazon's patent on 1-Click checkout which was initially granted by the USPTO in 1999, re-examined in 2007 and finally revised in 2010 due to much debate regarding its validity. The idea of simplifying a user's buying experience by reducing the number of actions required to complete a transaction seems like common sense to just about anyone, so why should patents like these be legitimate?
As a professional or a hobbyist, how do you feel about software patents? Do they crush innovation by locking down [often] common-sense ideas, or are they a necessity of success and profitability?

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Grease® Kelly® Doll and Tommy® Doll Giftset
This darling giftset celebrates the 30th anniversary of the movie Grease with Kelly® and Tommy® doll in the lead roles, as seen in the closing scene of the film.
Kelly® doll has the sassy curls, hoop earrings, black bodysuit, "leather" jacket, and red sandals that Sandy wore in hopes of winning over her bad boy T-Bird. Tommy® doll wears a white letterman sweater over a black bodysuit and pants in hopes of reforming for the girl he loves.
TM ® & © 2007 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
For ages 6 and over.
Production doll may vary from the photo shown above. Mattel reserves the right to modify the fashion/fabrics, sculpt, hair color/style, and accessories. Doll cannot stand alone as shown.


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Congress allocated $50,000 in 1803 to build the Capitol's south wing. President Thomas Jefferson hired the architect-engineer B. Henry Latrobe, who reconfigured the wing's interior while preserving the exterior design.
Latrobe built the south wing with fireproof masonry vaults. He also used these to rebuild about half of the north wing, which already suffered from rotting timbers and falling plaster. Latrobe constructed a new Senate Chamber and created a new Supreme Court Chamber.
One enduring Jefferson and Latrobe legacy is the use of symbolic sculpture in the Capitol. Sculptors were recruited from Italy. An eagle and statue of Liberty were made for the House Chamber. Giovanni Andrei and Giuseppe Franzoni produced for the Senate figures representing Arts, Commerce, Agriculture, Science, Military Force, and Civil Government.
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, by Charles Willson Peale, ca. 1804
White House Historical Association (White House Collection) (445)
An eagle and a seated figure of Liberty were major design elements for the new House Chamber.
Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
For a lobby near the Supreme Court Chamber, Latrobe designed column capitals with ears of corn—his first "Americanizing" of classical architecture.
Architect of the Capitol
Latrobe designed column capitals with magnolia flowers and leaves for a visitor's gallery overlooking the Senate Chamber. The columns did not survive the burning of the Capitol in 1814.
The architect drew this picture to illustrate his vision of the completed Capitol.
1897.1.1 Courtesy of The Maryland Historical Society
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Lamborghini's 50th anniversary grand tour
Gallery: Anniversary tour with 350 Lambos kicks off in Italy
Posted: 08 May 2013
You're probably aware of the debt you owe to Enzo Ferrari, but perhaps not in the way you expect.
Certainly, you owe him for services to automotive delicacy for his delicious and utterly beguiling 250 GT. But you also owe him because had Ferrucio Lamborghini not thought the workmanship on his 250 to be a bit rubbish, he never would have started a supercar company, and the world would never have borne witness to an Aventador. Or Reventon. Or Gallardo. Or Diablo. Or Countach. Or Miura.
Or so the legend goes, anyway. So praise be to Enzo Ferrari then, for helping spur on wealthy Italian industrialist Ferrucio - who was a British prisoner of war during WW2 and owned an air-conditioning company - to kick start one of the great Italian supercar manufacturers, thus giving teenage boys something to pin up on their bedroom walls.
This month, Lamborghini turns 50, and its throwing quite the party. To celebrate, the company has gathered up 350 Lamborghinis - owners and guests - for a grand tour across Italy, starting from Milan, through the Trebbia Valley to the Forte del Marmi, then from Rome to Bologna, passing through Orvieto, Arezzo, and San Giustino Valdarno. From Bologna, the tour will end at Sant'Agata Bolognese, Lamborghini's birthplace and headquarters.
It'll be some line-up. The Gallardo makes up the bulk of the 350-strong parade (123 cars) - fitting, considering it's the company's most successful model ever - along with a fine splattering of Aventadors, but there's also much more: 36 Murcielagos, 21 Diablos (best roll-up your pastel blue suit sleeves), 17 Miuras, 15 Countachs, eight Espadas, six Urracos, five 400 GTs, three 350 GTs, two Jaramas and even an LM 002. Forgotten what the LM 002 is? Imagine a four-wheel-drive Lamborghini Cathedral, and you're probably there. Ferrucio did start off making tractors, don't forget.
"Since our founder Ferrucio Lamborghini first founded the company," says Lambo CEO Stephan Winkelmann, "a characteristic inherent in our DNA is to address the challenge and not overcome it, but to push boundaries to achieve something even more extraordinary."
Have a click through for pics from the launch, and head back to TopGear.com next week for the full story...
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Apr 16, 2006
The coming weeks...
15 DAYS... and counting...
Some random comments and thoughts:
1. May 1st is just around the corner. I'm still taking questions from my readers to submit to the MDP Frequently Asked Questions list (FAQ). The list is growing with your questions and others', but please don't hesitate to submit more. They can be complex or extremely simple (there are plenty of both in the current list). Add a comment here with your question(s) and I'll make sure it gets in there.
2. I currently know of 3 books being written for the NXT. I don't know details of the content (other than my own), but I can tell you that there is EXTREME interest in more books. After you get your hands on the NXT, if you've got a great idea and a solid book proposal, I encourage you to submit it. Book publishers that I am in contact with are still looking and have plans for more.
3. I've got a good list of MDP websites and blogs that will be published on May 1st. As new ones are found, please let me know so I can add them to my list of LINKS. The MDP forum will still be active, so I'll try my best to find more sites, pictures, videos, etc. to post for you.
4. April 27-29 is the FLL International competition. I'll be there, along with a handful of other MDP/MUPs. I'll have my digital camera and will take pictures. I've heard a 'rumor' that NXT will be demo'd - if so, I may have some pictures/videos to release BEFORE the May 1st date. Just a few days, but you'll get the advanced look here if I can manage.
5. I'm going to try and get some interviews in with any LEGO representatives that make an appearance and will post the Q&A's here. I may also be able to get some time to talk with other MDP/MUP members if they're willing to discuss the NXT.
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Hi Jim!
I am checking in on youre and Filip`s blog every day (i live in Norway)!!
Do you know if it is true that it is three lamps in the NXT Education base set?
How long does the rechargeable battery last (work) before it needs recharging?
Please answer me if you know it!
From Andy.
- Apr 17, 2006, 2:24:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
I will try and find answers to your questions... but for now, I do not know how long the recharge pack will last. It's hard to determine things like that because motors tend to eat up electricity faster than some sensors. If you're running a bot that is heavy (in terms of weight) and has a lot of motor activity, I'm sure it will use the battery pack faster than a small, light weight bot with one motor or one sensor.
As for the 3 lamps in the Education kit, that's the first time I've heard of that. I'll see what I can find out, but I think 3 lamps may be a bit much.
- Apr 17, 2006, 3:59:00 AM
The Lego Education site definitely says that there are 3 lamps in the NXT Education base set. See here:
- Apr 17, 2006, 6:10:00 AM
How many different colors can the light sensor detect?
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After a long and successful career as a celebrity stylist, Ole Henriksen developed a full line of skin care products meant to address a variety of issues while maintaining a healthy complexion for all skin types. Years of first-hand experience in treating skin went to into an expertly crafted collection of products that rely on potent natural botanicals to beautify and enhance. Ole Henriksen continually strives to bring the best to his customer base with innovative products that effectively address common skin problems while also delivering an enjoyable experience. Skincare doesn't have to be boring and tedious to be effective and with Ole Henriksen, you can have the best of both worlds.
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Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch hands-on
The award winning Ford SYNC voice controlled, in-car entertainment, mapping and mobile connectivity system is coming to Europe from 2012. With Ford aiming this squarely at the mass market, it's the Ford Focus that's been chosen as the flagship vehicle to the hit our shores with this state of the art hands- (and even eyes-) free technology. The big question, of course, is whether or not it's worth having and from Pocket-lint's hands-on with Ford SYNC at the IFA Global Press Conference in Alicante, the answer to that is a big yes.
"How can someone access their mobile, music and data and remain connected but still stay focused on the road," was the question the company posed to itself according to Ford's user interface design manager, Jason Johnson. "Voice control," apparently, is the answer.
Ford SYNC works in conjunction with an 8-inch touch-sensitive screen, embedded centrally in the car's dash, known as MyFord Touch, which displays four major hubs - climate control, media player, navigation and mobile phone. While you or your passengers can browse through and select the options within, the highlight of the interface is that it understands 10,000 voice commands, so that you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
Instead of having an HDD on board, as the name suggests, the SYNC system synchronises with the contacts book and media stored on your mobile phone which you can connect by RCA cable, USB or over Bluetooth. Without having to reach down for your mobile, you can then get the system to play music, make and recieve phone calls, read SMS and even play video on the Touch screen as well.
The idea of SYNC is that it's device agnostic but, currently, not every mobile can offer all the functions. That said, just about all handsets offer some degree of compatability and it's not a matter of having a top smartphone or not. Our demonstration was with an old Sony Ericsson which gave as much as any other you could find. Take a look at the MyFord website to see how your handset matches up.
Naturally, any of your passengers can connect to the system over Bluetooth but there's also something that SYNC can give back as well. Plug your mobile broadband dongle into one of the USB ports, located just under the driver's arm rest, and the car can create of Wi-Fi hotspot complete with its own WEP encrypted password. There's no guarantee you'll get a 3G signal for it to work while you're on the move which is one of the reasons why Ford has left that ball firmly in the court of your operator.
From our brief play, the system worked better than just about any voice recognition system we've seen so far. That part of the equation has been develped by voice specialist Nuance and it's activated by a touch on a lever under the right hand side of the driver's wheel. There were no mistakes whatsoever in the roughly 10 commands we issued it and it responds to a variety of languages and accents which Ford is looking to add to as the system makes its way across the globe. What's even better is that it will even learn your voice in the background as you use it which certainly beats any tedious training sesssions. Perhaps the real test of the way it works though, is when you've got kids screaming in the back as you try to get SYNC to make calls or play music but we'll have to leave that test for a full review.
The music side of things is powered by Gracenote which means you get album art copied over on synchronisation which you'll see on the screen of the MyFord Touch. Thanks to the App Link system - a feature which extends functionality of a burgeoning group of iOS, Android and BlackBerry apps that you can use with SYNC - you can even access your Pandora account where you'll be able to give songs the thumbs up or down by voice as well. That may not be much use to those outside the States but it seems clear that the likes of Spotify are to come too and high up the list as well.
Those running Windows Phone 7 need not fret either. With Microsoft computers inside the ride and running the show, Johnson made it clear that the App Link system would be available for those smartphones as well shortly. Quite what's to come in the world of other apps remains to be seen but one would be surprised if the big players like eBay, Google and Amazon don't get in on the action soon.
The final big feature of the Ford SYNC system is one of safety. Emergency 112 will automatically call the local emergency services on your behalf as soon as the air bags are deployed or the fuel line is cut off. SYNC will warn you that it's about to - just in case there's been an error - and, unless you override it, it will detect where you are via GPS, select the correct language and speak to the local operator to tell the services where you are, what car you're in and who you are as well so that the cavalry can come to the rescue. Perhaps the part worth considering here is whether or not the system will still managed to operate in the event of a really severe collision. However, with all the SYNC circuitary central within the car, it'll certainly have a good shot.
In the future, Ford is looking at the idea of adding a web browser and a way to upload your preferences over your Wi-Fi on your home network for when your car is docked in your garage or driveway. For now, any routes, waypoints or other navigation can be pre-loaded via the MyFord website.
SYNC will be arriving in 2012 but there's no price point as yet. A similar version came out in the States, without the MyFord Touch screen, as a $395 option, so don't expect it to be cheap but the seriously good news is that there will be no subscription charge for any of it throughout the entire life-cycle the car.
Fancy a spin in a voice sensitive car or does it all sound like the beginnings of lethal distraction to you? Let us know in the comments.


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CS Colloquium 11/25/2013 "Unified Lattice Boltzmann Computation for Patient-specific Hemodynamics in Healthy and DiseasePosted Nov. 25, 2013
Unified Lattice Boltzmann Computation for Patient-specific Hemodynamics in Healthy and Diseased Aorta
Huidan (Whitney) Yu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN
November 25th @ 3:45 p.m. 228 MSB
Computational hemodynamics in diseased human arteries heavily relies on the utilization of commercial software packages. Due to the fact that most CFD software solves Navier-Stokes equations on macroscopic level, the CFD solvers are usually not on high efficiently parallelized, not adequate to deal with pulsatility, and not capable to jointly consider non-Newtonian effect, turbulence, and fluid structure interaction thus stops well short of instructive information to aid medical assessment and treatment. We innovatively develop a unified computing platform to simulate patient-specific hemodynamics and flow-vessel interaction using lattice Boltzmann method (LBM), which integrates anatomical-structure extraction from imaging data and numerical simulation in one computation mesh structure, where the LBM solves level set equation for image segmentation and Navier-Stokes equation for fluid dynamics respectively. The patient-specific vessel geometry, volumetric ratio of solid versus fluid, and the orientation of the boundary obtained with high accuracy seamlessly feed to the numerical simulation needs. In order to better treat the complex geometry, we specifically develop volumetric lattice Boltzmann scheme which strictly satisfies mass conservation when boundary moves. Validation study is on hemodynamics and flow-vessel interaction in healthy and diseased aortas. Flow rate and structure, pressure and vorticity distribution, as well as wall normal and shear stresses, are revealed in both cases. This computation system is suitable to be paralleled on GPU platform aiming to perform real-time simulation and visualization of blood flow in a human body.
Dr. Huidan (Whitney) Yu joined Mechanical Engineering Department of Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) as a tenure-track assistant professor in 2011. Prior to this position, she successively completed two PhD programs, Physics at Peking University, China and Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, USA, followed by two postdoctoral research positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Yu's research field is in computational fluid dynamics in general with expertise on kinetic based lattice Boltzmann method to model and simulate complex flows involving turbulence. Dr. Yu has extensive research experience in dealing with a variety of fluid and thermal problems applications in energy, biomechanics, atmosphere, etc. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her current research focuses include lattice Boltzmann method for complex patient-specific hemodynamics with flow-structure interactions, non-Newtonian effects, turbulence, and pulsatility, turbulence control through parity time-reversal symmetry, and bubble dynamics in reactive micro-flow.


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Hello There, Guest!
[Other] OST (Oversuggested Topics) List with Links
28-03-2010, 12:08 AM | Post: #1AlbinoVampire
This is the list of oversuggested topics in the suggestions forum. Check if your idea is in here before posting it, or use search.
If it is in here - contribute to the link next to it. If not, feel free to post it!
New Update 11/17/10: Added Google Chrome related OST's, created new official List category, "Technical", searching for more OST's, looking into suggested OST's, contenders include:C-4, Commando Explosive, Motorcycles, Grenade Launcher, Idle Button (Also Called Stand WAI [Walk Away immunity]), and a few others.
The Official List
[Abilities] Air Strike, Artillery Strike, Nukes, anti tank Mines, Vehicle Abilities
[Battlefunds/Valor Points] Birthday Battlefunds, Item transfer, Refunds, Returns, BF-VP conversion
[Classes] Assassin, Commander/Officer, Engineer/Mechanic, Medic, Pyro, Sub-Classes
[Factions] New Factions: Imperial, Revolutionaries, etc
[Gamemodes] CTF, Campaign Mode, etc
[Heroes] Deleting Heroes, Female Heroes
[Features] Animals, Blood, FPS Mode, Minimap, Pet AIs, Teammate Health HUD, Ragdoll Physics
[Maps] Desert, Snow, Water, Building Interiors/Urban
[Medals] For Missions, Reporting, BETA medals for all
[Rank System] New Rank System
[Ships]: Aircraft Carriers, Battleships, Landing Craft
[Spam]: Rages, Rants, Unthought Ideas
[Store] Barbershop, Removal of Supers/Ubers
Technical] Supported by Google Chrome
[Vehicle Alterations] Adding MG to Jeeps, AA Tanks, Vehicle Abilities, Bombs/Missiles for Fighters
[Vehicles]: Heavy Tanks, Dive Bombers, Bombers, Half Tracks, Helicopters, Artillery, MG Turrets
[Weapons] 1-Hit Kill Weapons, Flamethrower, Assault/Combat Rifle, Claymores, Turrets, Drones, Cameras, Melee Weapons, Grenade Launcher, Molotov Cocktail, RC mines
Alphabetized with links
1-Hit Kill Weapons
Air Strikes
Animals (Not Pets)
Antitank Mines
Any topic asking if the mods check this forum - they do
Assassin Class
Attack Dogs
Birthday Battlefunds
OST Vehicle Discussion
Changing the game back to the way it was
Changing the VP prices back to the way they were
Claymores/remote TNT
Deleting Heroes
Deployable Cameras
Deployable Drones
Deployable Turrets
Desert maps - if adding, make sure you have pictures
Map Suggestion List
Snow maps - if adding have pictures
Engineer Class
Female heroes
Female Heroes Discussion
First person mode (FPS mode) - may be added, check for pre-existing threads
Flamethrower (weapon)
Google Chrome supported BFH
Grenade Launchers/RPG
OST Vehicle Discussion
Heavy Gunners
Heavy/Super Tank
Indoor maps- this is due to technical difficulties cited be EA. This may be removed at a later date.
Item Transfer
Jungle Maps
Map Suggestion List
Machine guns on jeeps
Map with teamates shown
Melee Weapons
Molotov Cocktails
Motorcycles/moped with or without sidecar
New Factions (Check to see if a faction like yours has been suggested. Russia, American, and Japaneese are most common ones)
New Rank Systems- Note: many have been suggested, so check to make sure yours isn't like another persons idea.
Planes with bombs
Portable turrets
Pyro Class
Ragdoll physics
RC Mines
Refunding Battlefund Items
Removal of Ubers/Supers
Seeing HP of teammate and/or enemy
Teammate Health HUD
Sub-Classes (i.e. medic, sniper...)
Tanks with AA guns
Throwing Knives
Throwing Knives
Valor Point-to-Battlefund Exchange
Vehicle Abilities
Vehicle Abilities
Water Maps
Contributors to OST Categories:
Gen Geo
28-03-2010, 01:47 AM | Post: #2Provi
Thanks! If you're fine with it, I'd like to edit this post as well to add links if I find them later on.
28-03-2010, 02:00 AM | Post: #3AlbinoVampire
Yea! Feel free to do so. I'll add more batches semi-daily. Also, could you indicate which ones you read and/or lock?
Oh dear, other mods are going to see this? I swear, I repent every sin I've ever committed against them... (Yea Right, They aren't getting their ingame heads back!)
28-03-2010, 02:04 AM | Post: #4AlbinoVampire
oh, question:
How many signs should be the cut off, giving a topic "OST Immunity"
28-03-2010, 02:05 AM | Post: #5Provi
(28-03-2010 02:00 AM)AlbinoVampire Wrote: could you indicate which ones you read and/or lock?
Not sure what you mean there.
I'd like to edit the title because I told the others about this.
28-03-2010, 02:09 AM | Post: #6AlbinoVampire
Oh, Yea. Edit the title. I thought you meant the post.
I didn't know you could edit titles as a mod.
What other secret powers have they given you?
X-ray vision? An army of exploding hamsters like Silbanoshi? UL BF like Ben Cousins? Or shadeshooters ability to be everywhere at once?
28-03-2010, 02:14 AM | Post: #7Provi
Hehehe. I can edit both so that will save us time.
Also, feel free to invite others to look for the originals - I'm sure a lot of folks around here would like to see less copies, and more creativity.
28-03-2010, 02:22 AM | Post: #8Provi
Hold your horses:
4 pages is the current max I will go back to close a redundant topic.
So you should only collect the topics that fulfill those two points above.
I'll then take it upon myself to find and close the redundant threads within reason.
31-03-2010, 09:26 PM | Post: #9AlbinoVampire
Okay, Work is beginning... I am finding links to the largest and most well laid out OST topics to act as our "collaberation threads." It's going to take awhile, so bear with me...
01-04-2010, 12:00 AM | Post: #10Provi
Great job so far. You should ask around and get some helpers to speed up the process.
01-04-2010, 12:34 AM | Post: #11AlbinoVampire
Glad to hear that! And I'll have the portal update added hopefully tonight, at worst tommorow afternoon. As to the helpers, I'll try asking a few players. Geo and Guido might help...
I've noticed a lot of locked topics, so I can see that you've been busy as well...
01-04-2010, 02:05 AM | Post: #12Gen Geo
01-04-2010, 02:18 AM | Post: #13Provi
No sweat. Quality over quantity.
Perhaps you should look at the most common ones first, and then work your way down according to that priority.
04-04-2010, 07:47 PM | Post: #14AlbinoVampire
Hey, Could you add the link to this to your sig? or post the link in topics you close so people actually readwhat the OST's are and contribute to the topics I've linked?
04-04-2010, 08:53 PM | Post: #15AlbinoVampire
Aslo, I'm having trouble finding topics for some of the OST's. Should I start threads for discusions of them and link them here (I.E, Female Heroes)?
If so, is there a special designation I should give them so that you or another mod will know they are connected with an officially sanctioned topic?
Many of the topics either have only very bad threads, or Don't have any good ones that are recent.
Thread Name: Discusion of the Merits of Female Heroes (Note, would be put in proper format when posted)
1st Post:
Hey People! This is a topic that the mods will be viewing and is being set up so people can post their opinions of adding female heroes or any ideas for them.
Please keep your language clean, and do not troll or flame.
Constructive criticism is appreciated, so please critique each other. I will add stats up here as the community determines them.
Sign list:
Post #2
I think this is a great idea, sign/
Post #3
Bad idea, would lead to inapproprite contents...
I'm sure you get the general idea of what I'm asking about. Questions?
04-04-2010, 10:13 PM | Post: #16Provi
If you are having trouble choosing between a candidate thread that has a great discussion and lots of supporters, and another which is stated better, please link them next to each other so they can be compared.
Also, the directions above look too complex to be attract help. I personally think you should just ask them to add links for you to judge.
04-04-2010, 11:55 PM | Post: #17AlbinoVampire
#1 Sorry, I guess I did a bad job explaining myself. Some of the topics don't have any threads that are recent, good, or have lots of supporters. Should I make a new thread for those topics that would act as a place to get people to collaberate on the OST, rather than have amny bad spam threads, and no good ones? Obviously, some would not get this treatment because its better that they remain "dead" (1-hit sniper anyone?)
If you want, I could try it with a "test thread" on one topic and see where it leads. If itturns out to work, I'd add more, and if it goes bust you could just lock and we'd never hearfrom it again (I hope. Course, you never know what lurks at the last page og the suggestions forum...)
#2. Can you add this topic to your sig? I'd like people to eventually start reading this...
#3. You mentioned earlier that other mods are going to be reading this, does this mean that I should change my format of thread at all?
05-04-2010, 01:10 AM | Post: #18Gen Geo
I might help you with this...
If I come across any big thread with the topics above, I'll say like:
OST - Topic link
PS: Which one do you want me to put in my sig, the old one or this one?
05-04-2010, 01:56 AM | Post: #19Provi
(05-04-2010 01:10 AM)Gen Geo Wrote: PS: Which one do you want me to put in my sig, the old one or this one?
Put what in your sig, your finds?
Might as well just post the link in a comment here and Albino or I will add it.
05-04-2010, 02:06 AM | Post: #20AlbinoVampire
For now, keep the old one until this one is semi-finished.
I'm going to do a test thread with female heroes. So please try not to lock it until we see how it goes. If it works, I'll add it to the list and use it as the redirect for the topic.


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Location: sunny san diego
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R80/7 + a newb = a long road to cafe
hello Inmates!
I've been really learning a lot and enjoying the several airhead build threads here and they have both intimidated me and inspired. Inspired me enough to start my own thread.
a quick background of me:
I took the MSF course here in San Diego back in May 2011, quickly bought a 2007 Honda Shadow Spirit, and promptly crashed it in some local twisties. I spent the next month healing and fixing my bike - the fixing was entirely new to me and mostly cosmetic. The experience was obviously a great lesson in many ways, but it also awakened a hitherto unknown passion for beautiful motorcycles and the desire to make one myself. On December 21, 2011, I couldn't resist anymore and I bought a 1978 BMW R80/7.
So the good news is that the bike runs, and I was able to ride it home, and as far as I can tell, for being 33 years old it is in good shape. I suspect it hasn't been taken care of super well though, and the time has definitely taken some toll.
The things I know are wrong with it:
the gas cap is very finicky - i almost couldn't figure out how it works, but if i'm gentle and talk sweetly, it works
the seat lock doesn't seem to actually lock, but the catch does hold the seat down.
the bags don't have keys, and one of the locks was forced at some point - so they work, but not perfectly
the horn doesn't work, which is funny since the turn signals squeak when you use them!
there is some clunking with the front end, which i've been told might be a neck bearing - i'm working on that.
and when i bought the bike the centerstand almost immediately vibrated loose and fell off - luckily in my garage
the odometer was frozen at 30,000
there is an oil leak somewhere on the bottom of the bike
The things I suspect are wrong with it:
Since I have no basis for comparison it is hard to say, but i think overall it needs a tune up. I'm certainly no expert but it doesn't sound like i think it would if it has some TLC. And I think the same goes for the brakes and suspension. wheel bearings, etc.
So far I have fixed the odometer (thank you internet!) and fixed the center stand - I figured it would be much easier to work on with the center stand instead of that spring loaded side stand (tricky little guy - i almost dropped the bike when the side stand snapped back up!). I also took the bags and bag supports off so the bike would be easier to work on.
My PLAN, is to really fix the bike up mechanically before i think about anything cosmetic. But as i said, i'm a newb with no experience with engines. I can take stuff apart and put it back together, but so far, i don't really understand how they work. At the moment the exhaust is off (to fix the center stand) and I've got some parts coming (gaskets, crush washers), and hopefully this week i'll change the oil and filter, and air filter. I also started taking things off the handlebars to make it easier to clean them up and also get to the triple tree to check out this front end issue...
I'll take any and all crtisism and suggestions! Please, let me know if you have something to share. The bike came with the Clymer manual, and I've been scouring the internet - it is amazing how much information is out there and how many people love these bikes! I've also been reading Ian Falloon's Boxer Twin Bible, which is interesting.
To close this wordy intro-post, some pics:
the Honda and the BMW:) and my teeny tiny garage.
i found cycleworks.com and got myself one of these wrenches.
it is hard to tell, but the mufflers shined up awesome! the header pipes not so much.
i'm going to try to find a kit for these and clean them up!
Thanks for reading and I look forward to talking to some of you:)
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Joined: May 2010
Location: seal beach, ca.
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Welcome to ADV. A great family, with tons of info & help.
I'm a new airhead owner myself, and just started the learning process also. Mine is a '78 r100s.
Many turn to Snowbum... bmwmotorcycletech.info/
Good luck with the bike. Maybe we'll cross paths in S.D. county someday. I really enjoy riding the Lake Henshaw, Mt. Palomar, Anza Borrego area's.
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Nice! We are your kindly motorcycle uncles and we will help you.
For the carbs, just hit them with some carb cleaner and a toothbrush to clean them up. Do they work OK?
The oil is likely coming out of the pushrod tubes, those cigar tube looking things at the base of the cylinders. Spray the whole thing with Simple Green and degrease it. Then, watch to see where it's coming from. If it's the pushrod tubes, you're going to learn about how motors work.
Regardless, you should learn to do a standard tune up on your bike. Look for your local airheads club and find out when they're having a tech day. Take your bike and go watch. It's awesome.
Here's one account from a chapter in FL: http://gearheadgrrrl.com/
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Location: Atlanta
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Welcome to the nut house for sure!!! Spencer, be sure to clean up the exhaust threads with a brush and be liberal with a coat of anti-seize on the threads before reinstalling the head pipes. It sucks when you bugger up those threads. Rebuilding the carbs isn't that bad. Do one at a time, and I wouldn't worry about doing the butterfly screws unless you can borrow the tool to mushroom the heads.
Read this then wander around his site a bit. Good learning there. make sure to use a google search for stuff on advrider. This search engine here sucks.
May want to get some electrical cleaner and dielectric grease and go through all the connections. Might help the horn problem. Lots of info here, lots of good folks willing to help. Oh...change those fuel filters, drop your float bowls and clean them out with carb cleaner and some compressed air for starters.
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Location: backwoods Alabama
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Welcome to The Asylum. Your R80 is normal for a bike it's age, it'll respond well to some TLC.
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That stopped 90% of my oil leaks.
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2010
Location: Athens, GA
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just about the exact same bike (and story) as me. my R80/7 was basically my first real bike and first learning experience with working on one. it's been a great amount of fun, a little frustration, with excellent help from the folks here who were VERY patient with me, haha. don't be afraid to ask stupid questions.
my bike was in similar condition when i got it, with no history. i pretty much just changed all the fluids and learned how to tune it up as soon as i got it. the only major trouble i've had was some wiring and starter issues which were eventually sorted out. i also changed all the brake/throttle cables as they were pretty chewed up. the bike runs great now!
i've also got a weird "clunk" noise in the front end and haven't been able to figure it out. i was actually going to rebuild the forks this weekend to see what happens. i'd like to know if you ever figure yours out. i'll keep an eye on your thread for sure!
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A "clack" type noise can be worn "guide rings" inside the forks, kind of happened at the same time on my 85 K100 and my roommate's R100S so we spent a week-end way back then dissasembling cleaning and refitting our forks with copious amounts of "Lube". Easy job really when the lower bolt holding the internals cooperates. I usually loosen that one up before removing the tension on the springs,seems to hold the internals better so they don't turn as you unscrew the bolt.
Getting old....Beer & Lube doesn't mix so well anymore.
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Beemerholics Anonymous
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Jackson's Bottom Oregon
Oddometer: 8,282
Great first post! Ya done good!
About the best advice is to connect up to the airheads group and attend a tech day - more of a social get-together, but if you've got questions, that's the place to find answers. Those guys will be able to tell you in short order what's up, what to worry about and what's normal.
The squeaking turn signals is most likely caused by the turn signal beeper barely working. For a few years they thought it was a good idea to have an audible beep when the signals are on - not sure why. Perhaps they thought the rider would hear the beeping to remind him to turn them off. Doesn't work - I know guys who rode for miles with their signals still on. And beeping.
The clunk in the front end is most likely that the bumpers disintigrated - a rubber donut that softens the collision of slider and fork tube. Does it make the clunk on compression or rebound?
Steering head bearings are probably ok. You don't need to remove any front end stuff to check them. It's easy, and one of those things that will take two minutes for someone to show you how to check them. Essentially, they need to be loose enough to move freely, yet with no slop. Just a slight bit of preload is needed. The grease can get old and stiff and make the bearings feel notchy, and you'd swear the bearings are bad. But all that's needed is a clean up and fresh grease. The handle bars should slowly fall over to full lock on their own when the wheel is started in that direction. But the problem is there's wiring and cables to muddy the issue. One side usually falls easier than the other.
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glutton 4 punishment
Joined: Dec 2011
Location: sunny san diego
Oddometer: 397
Geez! So many responses! Thanks all for the kind welcome!
I will try to do better next time;)
Ive looked at his stuff, but find his site difficult to use - Ill keep trying:)
The bike runs, so i guess(?) they work ok;) Part of my learning process is taking things apart so even if they are working, I want to disassemble and rebuild so I understand them better - this ultimately will go for the entire engine I hope...I have tons of SG, but the bike has some serious layers of filth. My new approach is to clean as I take parts off rather than try to clean everything and all the nooks and crannies ahead of time - not great, as I wanted to start with a clean bike, but I've found it is about impossible to get to all the filth.
Avid underwater photographer - my external flashes blind the fish as I foto them;)
Yeah, Im hoping that is what it is - I have a new oil pan gasket and crush washers coming...
I dont currently have a torque wrench that goes that low - I think the manual calls for 6 or 9ft/lbs? Ill look into a smaller wrench. As I said, Im new to engines (and torque wrenches!) - a friend had told me that for anything under 10 ft/lbs, it wasnt terribly important to use a torque wrench, I take it you disagree?
Awesome:) ditto if you find the clunk problem first.
Yup, that is the plan:) I need to read through my manual again to make sure I have everything i need. Also, with my tiny garage I dont have a lot of space - BUT! My wife and I are hopefully very close to buying a new home with a nice garage, so some of the disassembly projects might wait...
Huh, I didnt realize the turn signal beepers were seperate from the horn - I knew about this feature, but thought they were just wired to the horn. I plan on stopping the beeps as soon as I figure out how;) I think there is a lot of old and stiff grease on this bike!;) I hope to eventually disassemble everything and rebuild with fresh grease and parts where needed:)
I really appreciate the warm welcome! Ive been meaning to join the airheads group so maybe Ill get that done tonight:) Ill try to come up with a list of dumb questions for my next post;)
Thanks everyone!
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Joined: Aug 2002
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire. England
Oddometer: 5,888
If you have no idea what an Austin 7 - this was the standard sized British car up until WWII
Cool bike though. I have one of those with over 200,000 miles on it.
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Joined: Dec 2010
Location: Athens, GA
Oddometer: 480
there was a guy on the BMWMOA forums who did a total rebuild of the flat top carbs (same as you and me) and had good pics throughout the whole process. might be worth looking at if you get around to redoing the carbs. or bookmark for later. luckily mine have been seemingly working good (as far as i know), so i haven't had to dig into them yet. i'll try and find the link in a sec.
update: here it is:
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glutton 4 punishment
Joined: Dec 2011
Location: sunny san diego
Oddometer: 397
Since the bike runs, I think I pick the low fruit on the engine side (oil, transmission, and shaft) and focus on the front end. (sound reasonable?) So I have some front end questions:)
While I'm working on the front does anyone have any suggestions on things to take care of while I'm there? I read this article about upgrading the suspension with an emulator(?) and am wondering if I should think about doing it?
How would I know if the fork springs need to be replaced? I've been told to change the fork oil and am planning on it.
I'm not really trying to make a racer or anything, but I do want to RIDE it:) and am willing to make smart upgrades. Anything else?
Beemerholics Anonymous
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Location: Jackson's Bottom Oregon
Oddometer: 8,282
Unless he's an MOA (BMW Owners of America) member, he won't be able to access that thread.
However - here's his photobucket pictorial, which should help some:
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Adding a distinctive look to your car doesn't always have to entail hundreds of labor hours and an endless budget. Sometimes the easiest upgrades are hiding right in plain sight; we just can't always see them. What if you could couple a dramatic visual enhancement with improved safety? Sounds like a winner right? And if you could do it yourself with simple hand tools in a short amount of time, we're talkin' a home run.
We were aware that Marquez Design made some attractive hardware for first-gen Camaros, but when they recently expanded their taillight line into the second-gen arena, '70-'73 to be exact, we were all over it. With housings machined from solid 6061-T6 billet aluminum polished to a mirror finish, combined with their very stylish custom lenses, it was obvious the rear of Project Orange Krate would take on a whole new personality.
Along with the idea of replacing the taillights, it got us thinking that we should explore the rear lighting as well. This would be the perfect time to make the update for safer illumination to the back of the car as well. Our research brought us to Dakota Digital. They offer a '70-'73 replacement kit to allow us to add an LED lighting system into the mix that would be the perfect compliment to the Marquez Design taillights.
With the recent delivery of the Camaro Performers magazine project car, known as Project Orange Krate, to Peter Newell at Competition Specialties in Walpole, Massachusetts, we figured we'd get busy right away with some quick, but effective changes. Follow along as we bring a whole new life to the back of the car with taillights that will have you needing to wear shades!
We chose to update the car with a fresh new look and contacted Marquez Design for a set of their stylish red lens taillights with hand polished billet bases (PN 112).
Dakota Digital offers a neat LED lighting system for the '70-73 Camaro (PN LAT-NR100), which included all of the necessary hardware to make the installation a snap. We went with two sets of lights as we chose to delete the white backup lens for now.
Before getting started, Peter Newell of Competition Specialties, disconnected the car's battery for safety. Then, using a 7/16 socket, he removed the taillight housing from the rear body panel then removed the taillight bulbs and wiring from the housing.


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If the Alabama Slammer cocktail is made with Southern Comfort and sloe gin, then this Chevelle is made with equal parts of performance and style. William "Buddy" and Joann Shores of Concord, Alabama, own the car, but it was pretty much built by Goolsby Customs in Bessemer. We say "pretty much" because Buddy, a machine shop owner who knows how to handle a wrench, started the build in his home garage, but passed it off pretty early in the process.
It started out as a real SS that was fairly nice, but "fairly" just would not do for Buddy. He wanted this one to be fast, clean, and a little evil. To set the bar high right from the start, he ordered a complete Roadster Shop chassis, 502 big-block, and Tremec five-speed trans instead of trying to upgrade the stock stuff. When the new goodies showed up, Buddy set the big Rat and trans in the new frame and slipped the assembly under the sheetmetal.
This is where Buddy decided to let a few young guns take over to really take the car to that next level. He took the Chevelle over to Goolsby Customs to have Jonathan Goolsby and Josh Henning work their magic. After a little planning meeting with Buddy, the Goolsby crew tore the car back down to bare bones. They proceeded to smooth the frame and paint it gloss black, while the suspension components went flat grey. The Roadster Shop chassis features C6 front suspension and a 9-inch rear held in with a triangulated four-link. For an added dash of flash, the Goolsby crew built a custom set of stainless steel link bars.
Brakes come in the form of 13-inch Wilwood discs at all four corners. The car gets another shot of style and performance with the charcoal center/brushed lip 18x9 front and 20x12 Tachs from Boze Forged. The Tachs are wrapped neatly with Michelin Pilot Sports, P255/35R18 front and P335/30R20 rear.
With the chassis now under control, Jonathan and Josh moved to the driveline. Keeping with the smooth theme, they ground off all the sand casting from the ZZ502 block and sprayed it the same flat grey as the suspension. The engine is topped with a killer-looking six-shooter carb set up from Barry Grant and a custom milled air cleaner. Other accessories that round out the Rat are a black Billet Specialties Tru Trac drive system, MSD 6AL digital ignition and Pro Billet distributor, Aeromotive Stealth fuel system, custom 3-inch stainless exhaust with riveted tips and stainless trim pieces by Walker Morgan at Morgan Performance Fabrication. Backing up the 502 is a Tremec TKO five-speed with hydraulic throwout bearing.
Next, the boys turned their attention to the sheetmetal. Again, with the smooth theme, multiple items were shaved from the exterior, like the driprails, door handles, all moldings and factory seams. To provide a nice surround for the highly detailed engine, the firewall was smoothed out and a few recessed pockets were worked in to match the custom work on the underside of the hood and trunk lid. This added some continuity to the entire design and to further the engine compartment's looks, the inner fenders were blocked nice and smooth.
Since the car was now devoid of all side trim, the stock bumpers just didn't look right. To cure this problem, the bumpers were tucked closer to the body and narrowed a bit so they didn't stick out so much. Before being plated along with the bright work in black nickel by Steve Tracy at Advanced Plating (Nashville), the Goolsby boys remade the lower area of the front bumper to add a mesh insert and smooth out the license plate area. After all the fabrication work was done, the guys blocked every panel nice and straight so the Dupont stock Nissan grey paint would lay smooth as glass. After the base color was cleared, a few accent areas were sprayed flat black.


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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reserve an event space?
Preliminary contact and event information is taken at the time of booking to create a reservation in our system. We require a signed contract two weeks after you book. The first deposit is due 30 days after booking; a second deposit is due 60 days prior to your event. All deposits are non-refundable upon receipt.
Is rehearsal time included with my booking?
It is not. You are more than welcome to check in with your Sales Coordinator the week prior to your event to see if the space is available for rehearsal; however, there is no guarantee of availability.
What is a food and beverage minimum?
All of our private event spaces are rented per food and beverage minimums. As long as this minimum is met in hosted, catered food and beverages served in the event space during the event, there is no room fee. If the minimum is not met, the difference is owed as a room rental fee. Please note: Only hosted food and beverages apply toward the minimum. Additional fees such as the 18% service charge, rental items, corkage fees, etc., do not apply.
Does the service charge apply toward the minimum?
No. Only catered food and beverage served in the event space during the event applies toward the minimum.
What all is included in the rental of the event space?
We provide a full catering staff including bartenders, your event set-up and break down, basic linens, plates and flatware and indoor tables and chairs. (Please note: Outdoor tables and chairs will need to be rented and there will be an additional charge for this.)
What is your deposit policy?
For weddings we require 25% of the food and beverage minimum 30 days after booking and the remaining 75% is due 60 days prior to the event date. All wedding deposits are non-refundable upon receipt. Please note: We do not accept personal checks.
When is my final payment due?
Final payment for all outstanding charges is due at the conclusion of the event. Please note: We do not accept personal checks.
Can I bring in my own caterer/outside food?
McMenamins will provide the catering for all event spaces. You are welcome to bring in a traditional tiered wedding cake as long as it is from a licensed and health inspected bakery. Further exceptions regarding desserts may apply depending on the property where you are holding your event. Please speak with your Sales Coordinator for further information.
Can you accommodate specialty menus, food allergies and dietary restrictions?
Yes. We are happy to work with you to create the best menu for your special event. We have experience with all sorts of requests from vegetarians, vegans, those with nut allergies, those who require gluten-free meals as well as traditional dishes and recipes from many different cultures. Please speak to your Sales Coordinator for further details.
Can I bring in outside wine?
Yes. While we handcraft a large variety of wine ourselves at our Edgefield Winery, we understand extra special events require an extra special bottle of wine or champagne. We charge a $10 per 750ml bottle corkage fee for each bottle opened during your event. The corkage fee does not apply toward the food and beverage minimum for your event space.
Can I purchase a keg of beer for my event?
We do not sell beer by the keg for events held onsite at a McMenamins property. We do, however, sell kegs to go from many of our breweries for your special events taking place elsewhere.
What is the pricing for beer and wine? I don't see it in the catering menus.
Each property will match the current pricing offered in its restaurants and bars in the catering spaces. Current beverage pricing can be found online on each property's restaurant, pub and/or small bars menus.
Is my Sales Coordinator at McMenamins the same as a Wedding Coordinator?
Not exactly. Your Sales Coordinator will help with all McMenamins-related aspects of your event such as booking your event space and guest rooms, menu planning, set up, timelines and so on. Your Sales Coordinator can also assist you by referring other preferred event resources such as florists, bakers, event rental companies, entertainment and more. If you are looking for more in depth assistance, including a coordinator to help you with decorating, dressing and so on during your special day, we suggest hiring a private wedding coordinator and would be happy to refer you to so me of our favorites.
Do you offer menu tastings?
We do not. Food prepared in an individual serving for a tasting is not prepared the same way as a menu item prepared for a large group of guests. Therefore it would be a misrepresentation of what you will see and taste at your event. We can, however, give you recommendations based on our experience, and describe the preparation, flavor, texture and ingredients.
Are DJs, bands and other forms of entertainment allowed?
This varies depending on the event space. Please speak to your Sales Coordinator regarding the appropriate entertainment options for your event.
Are children allowed in the event space if we will have a bar in the room?
Yes, in designated areas of the event space.
Are animals allowed?
Unfortunately, other than licensed and certified service animals, pets are not allowed on property.
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FOUND: '58 Corvette,290hp, fuel-injected, four-speed with posirearend, and both tops. One of 1,007made.
Back around 1970, my buddy Tom wasin California riding his Harley and enjoyinghis lifestyle. He ran into this kid witha Corvette that he wanted to sell. Tomworked out a trade for his Harley andwas soon driving the Corvette home toMinnesota. The motor was burning oil,but it ran pretty good. Tom was scoffedat along the way by a couple of guyswith `57 Vettes, who told him what amistake he made because the `58s were"junk and undesirable." Apparently, thefactory had added more chrome and awashboard hood that made the car witha lot of "one year only" pieces. Tomstarted thinking he had made a mistake.He eventually got home about 25 quartsof oil later. He drove it around for thesummer before parking it in his shed,while he thought about working on themotor and fixing it up a little.
Around 1977 or so, I stopped by Tom'shouse, and while in his shop, I drooledover the Corvette. As a teenager, Ithought it was so cool. I hadn't ever beenup close to one and now Tom was allowingme to climb in and take a look. Whata dream!
Tom, like so many of us, had a millionprojects to take care of. The Corvette gotput under a canvas tarp and put to theside. Over the years, I visited Tom nowand then, and we became good friends. Iwould always look at the exposed rearfender of the Corvette, but we didn't talkabout it much. Tom had promised to givesome of his best friends the first optionto buy it if it did go up for sale. So I justfigured the Corvette was out of reach forme. I knew it was not for sale; I didn'thave the money to buy it anyway.
Around 1991, I told Tom I would helphim get it on the road if he wanted, buthe declined. He was too busy with otherprojects at the time and couldn't swingextra money for the Corvette.
In 2004, I came down with Corvette"fever" with a `69 Corvette I found inCarlsbad, California, that had been onblocks for 18 years. I flew down there,got it running, and drove it home. Itwas one of those lifetime experiencesthat was a great and fun education.


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Sep 17, 2007
RoboCUp Junior Australian Championships
There were approximately 150 teams across 6 divisions with roughly 350 students competing. We had teams from all over Australia, as well as invited teams from China and Singapore.
Damien Kee
4 comments:
- BlueToothKiwi said...
Thanks Damo for sharing the RoboCup pictures from down under.
It is interesting to see the sea of yellow robots (made up of older MINDSTORMS RCX based robots) has a sizable numbers of grey (the newer MINDSTORMS NXT based robots) amongst it now.
- Sep 17, 2007, 8:52:00 AM
- Damien Kee said...
Yes, we're up to our 6th year running and in that time have built up a sizable RCX presence. It's nice to see the newer NXT's making an appearance, and we are expecting more as the years go on.
- Sep 17, 2007, 8:59:00 AM
Hey Damo,
But why can't the lego bots win the soccer anymore?
- Sep 17, 2007, 9:25:00 AM
- Damien Kee said...
LEGO bots still hold their own very well against the custom bots, but lack things like adequate sensors inputs.
Those kids winning the soccer are pretty hardcore robotics kids who are probably the top kids (academically in science / maths) in the country.
LEGO robots still do very well at State and Regional level.
- Sep 17, 2007, 9:35:00 AM


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Bordering the Bay of Panama, the strip links modern Punta Paitilla to the Old Town district. As you walk along, the road takes you from skyscrapers on one end to colonial-era constructions on the other.
Inspired by Brazil's Aterro do Flamengo, or Flamengo Park, in Rio de Janeiro, the Coastal Strip features vast green spaces planted with trees and tropical plants and beautifully landscaped gardens adorned with flowers.
For recreation
- There are multiple basketball and small soccer courts
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- 3.5 kilometers of bike lanes
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Other facilities
- Include a pedestrian ramp for the handicapped,
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Chirp - Veterans Justice Outreach forums
May 1, 2013
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Sheriff's homicide unit investigating death of former leader booted from council in '99
A former and often controversial figure in Lake Elsinore politics was found dead in a home Friday night with injuries described by police officials as traumatic.
Authorities identified the victim as George Alongi, 77, who served on the Lake Elsinore City Council in the 1990s and subsequently was elected to the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District board.
Police officers found Alongi in his home on Dolly Drive between Mari Drive and Christina Court in northwest Lake Elsinore after responding to a report of a body in that locale, sheriff's officials said.
Emergency medical personnel arrived to attempt to render aid, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Sgt. Jeff Buompensero of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Central Homicide Unit wrote in a news release.
Police officials did not release the cause of death and provided no further information. An autopsy is scheduled today, Buompensero said in the release.
News of Alongi's death came as a jolt to those who knew him well.
"It was absolutely traumatic to find out what happened to him," said civic activist Chris Hyland. "I can't believe it."
Hyland said she had known Alongi for 25 years and had visited the home where he had lived with his ex-wife, Barbara Alongi.
"He was a friend of mine," she said. "I used to spend a lot of time at George and Barbara's at their house. I knew their kids, their daughters. They were a great family that I loved."
Wildomar activist Gil Rasmussen said he had known Alongi since the mid-1980s when they worked in an air-conditioning sales business together.
A former minister, Rasmussen, at Alongi's request, performed the wedding ceremony several years ago when he married his second wife, Grace. Since then, Rasmussen said, he saw less of his former colleague.
"George Alongi was a very interesting man," Rasmussen said. "He was a wonderful guy."
A former Marine and Korean War veteran, Alongi during his days as a public officeholder was both popular and polarizing. Friends remembered him as gruff and outspoken on the City Council dais, but he was also "very generous," according to Rasmussen.
"I knew he helped some people who otherwise would have been homeless," he said. "For years, because of his beard, he was Santa Claus when they did the Main Street (winter holiday festival)."
From a public standpoint, Alongi was probably most well-known for getting booted off the Lake Elsinore City Council in 1999 after a jury found him guilty of malfeasance in office for failing to accurately report financial interests as required by state conflict-of-interest laws. Specifically, Alongi, a general contractor who also invested in land, had bought properties in the city's redevelopment zone, which created a conflict with his role as a member of the city's redevelopment board.
Rasmussen contends Alongi knew the purchases created violations, but did it anyway because he disagreed with the restrictions.
"It was intentional," Rasmussen said. "He thought the law was unfair and wrong, so he intentionally bought a piece of property in the (redevelopment area). That provoked the entire issue."