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By the doctrine of universal restoration, in its broadest and most generic sense, we mean the doctrine that all sinful beings will be finally restored to holiness and eternal life, and that thus the harmony and unity of the universe will be restored. It was in this broad sense that Origen held it, when he taught the future restoration, not only of all men, but also of all fallen spirits, not even excepting the devil himself.
Various Forms.
But the doctrine has been held by some as applicable to all men, without any hope as to the devil and his angels, either because they have no belief in their existence; or because, like the Persian divines in the Zend-Avesta, they believe in their annihilation; or because, if all men are saved, they are willing to vie up the evil angels to endless punishment, though this would not be very consistent with their principles.
The doctrine of universal restoration applied to men has also been held in different forms. In the statements of some, ideas of material purification by fire and torment have been predominant. Others, like Origen, have entirely excluded material fire, and, holding to the eternal possession of free agency, made the process of purification to depend on the truth operating to produce deep conviction of sin, and of ill desert, filling the spirit with unspeakable anguish, until, by repentance and a return to holiness, it is delivered and restored to eternal life. Others, like Theodore of Mopsuestia, have regarded a temporary process of sinning as indispensable to full spiritual development, and the formation of a firm and established holy character, and have taught that God will surely conduct all men through this process of education, until finally they are established in holiness and eternal life.
Need of Discrimination.
These views were historically developed in the order in which we have stated them, and will be more fully set forth in the course of this history. This summary view is here given for the sake of greater clearness of conception during our narrative. Much confusion and error have arisen in different ages from the fact that the analogical, spiritual sense of the word fire has been overlooked, and that thus that which was in the Word of God spoken analogically and spiritually has been used to sustain a doctrine of literal fire in the punishment of the wicked. The merits of Origen are great in having entirely rejected the gross literalism of torrents by material fire. Before him such literalism was universal. Accordingly, we shall find an example of it in the first appearance of the doctrine of universal restoration.
First Statement.
The first statement of this doctrine is found in the Sibylline oracles.
It is in them, however, as part of a general account of the day of judgment, including its antecedents and consequents. It has a peculiar interest as probably the first written description of that day by a Christian.
Increased Interest.
This interest is increased by the fact that it is distinctly appealed to in the hymn on the Judgment, that greatest Latin hymn of the middle ages, Dies Irae, the "Day of Wath." Of this Prof. Schaff says, "It excites new wonder on every reading, and to it no translation in any modern language can do full justice." He calls it "That incomparable giant hymn on the Judgment, the tremendous power of which resides first, indeed, in its earnest matter, but next in its inimitable mastery of the musical treatment of the vowels." Yet in this great hymn there is a virtual indorsement [sic] of the Sibylline verses, by appealing to the Sybil alongside of David as authority, with reference to that day:
"Dies Irae, dies illa, Solvet seclum in favilla, Teste David cum Sibylla."
"The day of wrath, that dreadful day, shall dissolve the world into ashes, according to the testimony of David with the Sibyl." Some of the versions of this hymn do not show this appeal to the Sibyl, for the translators, having outgrown the faith of the middle ages, seem to shrink from so prominent and sacred a recognition of the Sibyl. Hence, in the translation adopted in the "Plymouth Collection," we find this version of the first three lines:
"Day of wrath, that day of burning, All shall melt to ashes turning, All foretold by seers discerning."
Here the unlearned English reader would have no conception who these discerning seers could be. Least of all would be conjecture that they were David and the Sibyl. But as soon as this is known, the inquiry at once arises, How and when did these seers foretell these things?
As to David, it may meet the exigencies of the case to say that, in Psalm ciii. 26, 27, he testifies that the heavens and the earth, which God of old created, shall perish and be changed as a vesture. But there is no such deficiency in the case of the Sibyl. In her testimony the fire is prominent, dissolving the universe, and explicit mention is made of the ashes into which all things are dissolved.
But if any shrink from such an appeal, they should recall the usages of the age of the poet. In this appeal the author of this hymn did not act without illustrious precedent. Dr. Schaff says, vol. i., p. 205: "The first appeal of the apologists was, of course, to the prophetic writings. But even a Clement of Alexandria, and, with more caution, an Origen, a Eusebius, and St. Augustine, employed, also without hesitation, apocryphal prophecies, especially the Sibylline Oracles." Lactantius quoted these oracles so freely that over two folio pages of Gallandius are needed to present a conspectus of his quotations.
The Sibyl. Who?
The word sibyl means a revealer of the counsels of God, that is, a prophetess. It was applied to at least ten in the heathen world, and Dr. Schaff as well as Bishop Horsley believes that some of their revelations were true. "All was not error and pious fraud. Through all heathenism there runs, in truth, a dim, unconscious presentiment of Christianity." In proof, he refers to the fourth "Eclogue" of Virgil.
But the Sibyl of these verses was not one of these heathen prophetesses, but, according to her own testimony, one of the daughters-in-law of Noah, a person of strict veracity, who was with him in the ark, and who was therefore, able to give a summary of the history of the world before the flood, as well as to predict its future fates. Of the Sibylline verses there were at least two authors. One was a Jew, who wrote about one hundred and twenty years before Christ, and foretold the coming and kingdom of the Messiah, following, mainly, the Hebrew prophets. Of his views of the Messiah and his kingdom Westcott has given a summary (pp. 114-116, "Study of the Gospels"). In these, although there is retribution when the Messiah establishes his kingdom, and rewards his people, and punishes his enemies, yet the peculiar features of the final day of judgment and its results spoken of in the New Testament are not found. These are presented in the second book, which obviously proceeded from a Christian writer. And yet he follows no one of the New Testament writers absolutely, and sometimes introduces matter found in none of them.
The Judgment.
The great drama is opened by a night of fearful and universal gloom, during which a deluge of fire from heaven is suddenly poured upon the earth, resulting in the utter dissolution of the elements of the universe, for this fiery deluge extends not only to the earth and all the works that are therein, but also to the heavenly luminaries. All worlds are thus dissolved into one great ruin, and the seer expressly informs us that ashes shall cover all things, and thus justifies the appeal of the poet. Of such a deluge of fire nothing is said in our Saviour's account of the day of judgment in Matt. xxv. But in 2 Peter the burning of the heavens and the earth by fire, and the consequent dissolution of the elements, are expressly mentioned, and the Sibylline poet may have followed him or his authorities.
The Judge.
In the personalities of the judgment he follows Dan. vii., where the Ancient of days first is seen enthroned, and then the Messiah comes to him in the clouds of heaven, to receive his glorious kingdom. In like manner the Eternal Father is first enthroned, and then Christ the judge, himself immortal, appears in glory with his holy angels, and, throned on a cloud, comes to the immortal Father, and sits in majesty at his right hand on the judgment-seat to judge the life and the deeds of godly and of ungodly men.
The Assembly.
Before the judgment the dead of all ages are raised, and reinvested with bodies by the mighty power of God. No account is made of difficulties. The writer specifies those who died before the flood, hose consumed by birds, beasts, and serpents, and those burned by fire. But over all difficulties the almighty power of God triumphs. Then, by the angels, all, good and bad, are gathered before the judgment-seat. Moses, Abraham, and other eminent saints, are specially named. But here a remarkable deviation from our Saviour's account occurs.
The Separation.
No public summation of their deeds by the Judge is made, nor is a sentence pronounced; on the other hand, they are divided by being made to pass through a river of fire. By this process the righteous are separated from the wicked and saved. The angels convey them safely through the burning river to their heavenly home. But the wicked are abandoned to the river of fire, where they suffer for whole ages according to the deeds they have done. A long list of their crimes is given, such as murder, lies, theft, adultery, slander, apostacy [sic] from God, idolatry.
The punishment inflicted on them is then set forth in great detail. They are chained by God with fiery chains to a mountain, around which flows the river of fire, and the angels of the eternal God scourge them, with fearful severity, with fiery scourges.
After this they are exposed in the darkness of Tartarus to horrid monsters. Then the most wicked are condemned to go through a fiery circuit of the river of fire. Meanwhile their ceaseless lamentations ascend, until at last they pay in suffering thrice as much as they have sinned. In their torments they gnash with their teeth, and in vain desire to die. They implore god for deliverance, but he turns from them and reminds them that by the incarnation he gave them the opportunity for repentance in the seven ages of the world's history.
After all this the good are fully described and their happy lot. A long account is given of the heavenly world, and its holy society and various forms of happiness.
Final Restoration.
But according to this prophetess the holy cannot be happy even amid the joys of heaven while others are suffering. Hence, with one voice, they petition God for their delivery. Nor is their petition vain. Thus entreated, he will deliver them from the devouring fire and from eternal gnashing of teeth. Having thus delivered them, he will firmly establish them and assign them, through his people, to a new and eternal life among the immortals.
This view of restitution is not peculiar in distinctly bringing out that feeling of compassion an d sympathy for the lost that has since been repeatedly expressed during the ages. But it is peculiar in this, that it makes the expression of it to God the turning-point of the system. God at first rejects the prayers of the wicked for salvation, and it is not until he is moved by the earnest entreaties of the holy that he interposes to deliver them.
Influence of this View.
That this view was not without popular power is plain from one fact. Augustine states, in his "City of God," that there were many tender-hearted souls in the west who were moved with sympathy for the lost, and denied the eternity of their punishment. In stating their reasonings he gives a prominent place to this view of the merciful prophetess, and devotes one whole chapter to setting forth the principles of their reasoning. As he presents them they have no little plausibility. They insisted on the fact that Christians, even in this imperfect state, were imbued with the spirit of forgiveness and of prayer even for their enemies. Will they, then, lay aside these traits when perfect and in that perfect world? Will they not pity and forgive and pray for the wicked? Will not the whole church of the redeemed unite in this prayer? And if they do, can it be that God will not feel it and be moved to answer the united petitions of the glorious host of the redeemed?
What Augustine would have said in reply to such reasonings must be matter of conjecture, for he is content to state them without making a reply.
The account of the judgment and its consequences thus reported has been much abbreviated. In full it occupies 143 lines of Greek hexameters. Yet to a great extent we have translated and used the words of the writer. A view of the Sibylline oracles as a whole excites admiration at the amount of study requisite for their composition. The author aims to use the vocabulary of Homer, and the composition of such a work in twelve books by a Jew or a Christian would have been impossible, had it not been for the careful and extended study of the poems of Homer in the schools of Alexandria. Westcott speaks of the Sibylline writings as exhibiting much enlargement of views. He says, "They stand alone as an attempt to embrace all history, even in its details, in one great theocratic view, and to regard the kingdoms of the world as destined to form provinces in a future kingdom of God."
View Physical.
Yet the views of retribution presented are not elevated. The punishment of the wicked is inflicted by literal fire, nor are the ideas of a moral purification as the means of restoration, afterward promulgated by Origen, visible in the work. It more nearly accords in this respect with the Zoroastrian Bundehesh, in which the final punishment and purification of the wicked are represented as effected by a river of literal fire.
Not Zoroastric.
But one striking fact proves that this prophecy of the judgment was not derived from Persian sources. There is no reference to the devil and his angels in the whole account; whereas Ahriman and his angels figure conspicuously in all Zoroastrian accounts of the final day of retribution.
The development of the higher forms of universal restoration will be considered hereafter. We shall next consider the first statement of the doctrine of future eternal punishment in the book of Enoch, a work which affected the public mind and filled the imaginations of men more perhaps than any other apocalyptic work of the ages before Christ.
FORWARD>> (Next Chapter: DEVELOPMENT OF THE DOCTRINE OF FUTURE ETERNAL PUNISHMENT)


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Anthony Davis to enter NFL Draft
Anthony Davis
OT – Rutgers
Rutgers offensive tackles Anthony Davis told the media that he will hold a press conference on Tuesday, December 22nd to announce his plans for the NFL. According to ESPN.com, Davis is expected to announce that he'll skip his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
Davis is another tackle with solid size and maybe the best skill set in the draft. Though he could still use a little work on his fundamentals and technique, Davis should expect to be a first round draft pick when it's all said and done.

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I'm heading to Washington DC today to attend the Satellite 2010 expo, and to moderate a panel on in-flight voice and data connectivity tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to the session as we've got a great line-up of speakers.
However, before I put the pedal to the metal and high-tail it out of Lancaster, PA, I feel compelled to write a 'Rumour, News and Stuff' blog post because, quite simply, we've gone far too long without one! I'm leaving 'Speculation' out of the round-up for a change.
RUMOUR (which, by nature of its definition, is totally unsubstantiated)
There may be more to the recent shake-up at Aircell than meets the eye (isn't there always?) I'm being told that bankers were more than a little surprised that, during the management reshuffle, Ron Lemay was replaced as president and CEO by industry veteran Michael Small (pictured) instead of by executive vice-president, wireless service Tom Weigman.
In any case, Small is now allegedly tasked with getting things in gear for an initial public offering (IPO). I'm also being told that the $176 million raised by Aircell in a recent private placement of equity securities diluted the employee shares and employees are none too happy about this.
Iridium is fielding increased interest from the likes of Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Qantas, FedEx and Continental Airlines (which has already fitted a batch of 737s with Iridium satellite phone systems). "If you think of [an airline] that has a fairly oceanic presence, Iridium is doing more and more penetration of that market, especially carriers with 757s now dedicated for overwater use that didn't come off the assembly line 15 years ago with satcom communications. They need it because the aircraft weren't inherently delivered with them," says a source. The immediate concern and desire is to have very reliable high-quality cockpit voice. A lot of airlines are using HF and they'd rather not use it as the quality is pretty poor. Iridium is less costly than the competition. "It is literally 50% to 60% cheaper with equipment and installation ranging from $30,000 to $35,000 per aircraft," claims the source. In light of this, Airbus and Boeing have programmes underway to see if Iridium should somehow play a role in new-build types.
Panasonic Avionics has been selected as a Mercury Award winner at the International Travel Catering Association (ITCA) 2010 conference in Cologne, Germany. Panasonic was chosen in the Inspirations category for FlightPath, a conceptual interactive platform designed to engage passengers and drive the onboard food and beverage experience (I had a chance to check out FlightPath last year at the WAEA conference and expo in Palm Springs, and it was AMAZING).
Key par from the press statement:
FlightPath works with the aircraft's IFEC system to offer an event-driven, content-rich seatback environment, where the passenger's meal and beverage options are personalized, and presented within a visual in-flight timeline to the destination. Within FlightPath, passengers can take advantage of targeted advertising and shopping opportunities, either for in-flight, home, or at-gate delivery. In addition, passengers can engage with crew members, friends, and family using FlightPath's communication applications, for food pairing recommendations or even a virtual wine tasting event. The passenger's interactive experience can be further extended to include tourist information, virtual shopping centers or even booking restaurant reservations all from 40,000 feet. FlightPath seamlessly integrates with applications to provide airlines a complete food, beverage and entertainment solution.
India's state owned civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reportedly exploring the possibility of allowing mobile phones on aircraft. A 2000 Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) currently prevents the in-flight use of mobile phones.
Hawaiian Airlines' decision to expand its fleet with a 10th new Airbus A330 is good news for Panasonic Avionics, which has a deal to supply its eX2 in-flight entertainment system in every seat of the carrier's A330s (passengers in first class will also be able to use Panasonic's iPod connectivity solution). The first three A330s to join Hawaiian's fleet are scheduled to arrive in April, May and November of this year. But Hawaiian also has firm orders with Airbus for six A350 XWBs. Panasonic would seem well-placed to secure the IFE business on these birds also.
ASiQ expects to announce the first installation of "the world's first aircraft Bluetooth access point" in the second quarter. ASiQ CEO Ron Chapman says: "Up until now passengers have only had very expensive options for in flight mobile phone communications however, with the evolution of our SafeCell App, combined with our new Bluetooth Access Point, airlines will now be able to offer their passengers affordable SMS, MMS, voice messaging and text email on the popular device of choice, the mobile phone. Better still SafeCell eliminates GSM roaming charges, as it does not require a GSM Picocell connection to deliver its services."
TriaGnoSys has launched Network Crossing via Translation (NeXT), calling it the "first cost effective solution for transporting IPv6 data over IPv4 satellite links, future proofing next generation aircraft communication services, including air traffic control applications".
Portable IFE specialist digEcor has secured a European launch customer for its next generation L7 handheld, and the company has even given me a peek at the device's very first photo shoot. Sexy!
Some passengers are starting to realize just what a nuisance it is not to be able to make in-flight Skype calls on aircraft fitted with Wi-Fi. But that nuisance was elevated to another level when one passenger was informed by a United Airlines flight attendant that terrorism concerns are the reason why such calls are prohibited! Boing Boing asks the question: "Is in-flight video chat in the US legal?" The answer is that most airlines currently prohibit in-flight Skype calls but there is currently nothing in the federal rules to prevent such calls, that is unless the Hang-Up Act is enacted.
A new mobile app, called Uppward, could make flying a heck of a lot more social. Add your flights on Uppward and discover who else will be flying with you!


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LEGACY - Census & NIST Sponsored OCR Conferences
The following lists contain information from the Census & NIST sponsored OCR conferences. These files are also available from our anonymous ftp server sequoyah.nist.gov.
If there is a discrepancy between online and published version of a document, the published version is authoritative.
First OCR Conference
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NISTIR 5452 - The Second Census Optical Character Recognition Systems Conference.


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Album Summary
- Boaz Daniel (Bass)
- Cristina Gallardo-Domas (Soprano)
- Miroslav Dvorsky (Tenor)
- Songmi Yang (Mezzo Soprano)
- John Nuzzo (Tenor)
- Thomas Hampson (Baritone)
- Ferruccio Furlanetto (Bass)
- Dan Dumitrescu (Baritone)
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One of the lesser-known works by Giuseppe Verdi, 'Simon Boccanegra' is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. Arthaus presents a "visually alert, musically sensitive and disturbingly coherent" (Der Standard) production of the piece on DVD.Notes & Reviews:
Run Time: 137 min.
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Works DetailsVerdi, Giuseppe : Simon Boccanegra
- Performers: Miroslav Dvorsky (Tenor); Songmi Yang (Mezzo Soprano); John Nuzzo (Tenor); Thomas Hampson (Baritone); Ferruccio Furlanetto (Bass); Dan Dumitrescu (Baritone); Boaz Daniel (Bass); Cristina Gallardo-Domas (Soprano)
- Conductor: Daniele Gatti
- Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Orchestra
- Period Time: Romantic
- Form: Opera/Operetta
- Written: 1857


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Over the years there have been few English strikers to turn out for more clubs than Andy Cole.
The term 'journeyman' is often thrown around easily, but the following players really are true examples of the phrase.
Here, GMS Academy member Matthew Wall takes a look at five English strikers to have turned out for over 10 clubs in their careers.
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2011 West Coast Swing
This Ride Report (RR) chronicles my spring 2011 trip from the US Northwest to the Southwest and parts in between.
I have enjoyed following many of you over the last year or two as I started having to time to ride once again. I have learned from you all and spent countless hours reading your adventures.
Thought I would try my hand at a ride report, but only if I could add some value to the overall community. That is TBD but I will give it a try.
Come along for the ride!
Day 0 - Prologue
RR Caveats
This RR will be an exploration of my trip, my encounters and my thoughts. It will not:
go to exotic places like Mexico, SA, or Africa, etc.
have all of the excellent photography like some of you (I am using my Driod phone)
have the youthful encounters (sometimes implied in other reports)
have all the adventuresome exploits. Breakdowns, thefts, etc. (Hopefully!)
But it will:
chronicle my trip and the adventures therein
include my crazy thoughts, collected while riding for hours on end
provide some useful information to readers about riding
represent a portion of my life that will never be retrieved
Who Am I?
Semi-Retired but still young at 53
Completed trips over the years to places like Jasper, Banff, Yellowstone, Glacier
Did a trip last summer into eastern Oregon (john Day, Pendleton, and the Oregon coast (Cannon, Lincoln City, etc) on ST1300
Spent last 2 summers on 12GS in Alaska, lots of highways including Denali
Road back down the ALCAN last summer
Plan to ride to Mexico and South America in the fall
What Am I Doing?
Riding to down the US West Coast and around the Southwest
Attending and watching the Pac-10 basketball tournament in LA Staples 3/10-3/13
Playing some golf with some friends in Palm Desert, La Quinta, Scottsdale
Maybe watching a couple of spring baseball games in Phoenix, et al, if I get there in time
Enjoying the symbiotic relationship with the bike that comes from riding long distances
Why Am I Riding?
Riding to where there is actual sunshine and getting out of the rain and snow in Seattle
Am on a year-long semi-sabbatical from work. Still running things, etc, but not doing client work.
When Am I Going?
30-45 days in March and April
Starting March 4th
Ending in April
Where Am I Going?
Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada
How Am I Riding?
2006 Honda ST1300
Yes, I left the 12GS at home
OK. I am in for the ride. I will be watching the tournament from afar. Have fun and be safe.
Sounds like fun!
You're going to be hitting some beautiful country. Have fun and enjoy.
Day 1 225 miles, Auburn, WA to Salem, OR
I was somewhat reluctant to commit to writing this RR as I am not one who likes to talk on the phone or strike up a conversation with a stranger and I have moved to text messaging for my primary communications. I was also not sure if I had enough to say that was interesting to the ADV community. But, I was inspired by the enjoyment and knowledge I have received from other ADV RRs and decided that the community might benefit from a somewhat different perspective and approach.
The Days Ride
I have a client in Oregon and started the trip by heading down to Salem, Oregon in order to attend a key meeting. I was able to leave the Seattle area middle of the day with the hope of skirting the rain showers that were scheduled all day. Just went down Interstate 5 the whole way trying to just get down there without getting soaked. Not much of a trip, but you have to start somewhere and I am anxious to get to the sun and warmth of California.
Packing for the trip was a real challenge. I have been known to fill any and all available space and then some. So today I had everything packed and then looked over and saw that some of my camping supplies were still sitting to the side! Yes, I am planning on doing a little camping to see how it goes. So I hunted for another bag to put on the pillion with my tent and sleeping bag. Not what I planned at all, but I was running out of time.
The other trick was to figure out some clothes to take that would allow me to still seem professional while still being stuffed in a saddle bag. I usually (always) wear suits for my job. Figured it was a Friday meeting and I could get away with some cords and a dress shirt. It did require me to pack additional shoes, shirt, pants and socks, but what you are to do? Maybe I will send them back home via the mail later in the trip.
In Salem at the hotel, I took everything out of my bags and got myself reorganized. Ended up selecting some of my clothes as optional and decided to mail a package back home. Took advantage of the USPS if it fits, it ships fixed price boxes, the largest one 12 x 12 x 5 and stuffed it full. $14.95, more than I expected but I now had more room. I was then able to put the sleeping bag in the extra bag and gave myself the best of both worlds as I now had some pockets that can be used.
Ride Map
Photos of the Day
ADVer of the Day
As a way of honoring some of the folks I have followed their ride reports and learned something, I am identifying some folks from the ADV community have inspired me to make the effort. Not in any order, just as I think of them. Todays thumbs up goes to:
I am interested in riding Mexico and learned from his RRs to add value and provide instruction, not just chrono my trip. I especially liked the pictures of the the legal items required to enter Mexico. Trip Planning for Dummies!
BTW, had to learn how to write one of these and post photos, etc...:1drink
Day 2 315 miles, Salem OR to Crescent City, CA
One of the goals of my life was to not know what was on TV on any given night. I did not want to come home each day looking forward to my favorite TV shows. Not that there was/is anything wrong with it, but I saw my parents doing just that growing up and I just figured there that to be more to life.
Alas, once I stepped back from working those full weeks and travelling 3-4 times a month, that is exactly what I am doing. I am not proud to say that I know what TV shows to watch every night, Monday Friday. But I digress from the ride report.
Ride Goals (so far)
1. Make it home in 1 piece
2. Dont get (m)any speeding tickets
3. Meet and talk to people along the way
4. Meet up with some ADV riders
5. Teach myself to slow down and smell the roses (pavement in this instance, gravel in others)
6. Learn to be a more understanding and better person (dont we all want that?)
The Days Ride Report
Woke up early and took off before 8 a.m. as I was again trying to bypass the rain that was scheduled for the day and it was not raining yet. There was a college baseball time from British Columbia at the hotel and they were eating up all the breakfast!
Time to take advantage of the weather. I headed down I5 to the Corvallis cut off and headed for the ocean. Work was over for the week, clients were happy, it was a Saturday and all was good with the world. My heated gear was working well and I was nice and warm.
Bike and rider did not seem to be quite in sync as I had not rode the ST in a while and things were a little rough. Shifting, leaning, gear selection, desired RPM and all that stuff. The ST rides completely different from the GS12 and has its own mojo. But I will get it together.
Hit the ocean fog before long and stopped in Newport on the coast to check the tire pressures and make sure nothing fell off. It would not be the first time if something did. Yup, all there and that back tire did need more air.
Headed down the coast, a little light rain, but no traffic and especially those RVs you see every summer on the Oregon Coast. Stopped at Reedsport for some lunch/breakfast and ended up talking to some retired guys who stopped by to ask about the bike, the trip, etc. People definitively approach you more when you are by yourself. Nice folks.
Got back on the road and kept heading down the coast, man was it really beautiful and so quite. No traffic, no people, etc. Stopped at the Bandon Golf Resort to check out the latest course they added last year, Old McDonald. Talked to the clubhouse folks, started wishing I had some golf shoes with me. I could rent the clubs, buy the balls and such and head out as it was 55 degrees, no wind, no rain. Perfect! But alas, I shipped my clubs down to Palm Desert so I can plan there so I just got back on the road.
Made it to Crescent City, California for the night and checked into a motel. Seems there is a high-school state basketball tournament in town and all the motels were full of kids. It was like having a room next to a playground until around 11 p.m. Seems some of the teams, boys and girls, had lost already so they had no reason to go to bed! Just my luck, oh well, I am too tired anyway.
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ADVer of the Day
As a way of honoring some of the folks I have followed their ride reports and learned something, I am identifying some folks from the ADV community have inspired me to make the effort. Not in any order, just as I think of them. Todays thumbs up goes to:
DWJ - Donnie, http://advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=27988
I really enjoyed Donnies humble approach to just saying it like it was, taking great pictures and noting their wrong turns and all!
FYI, I will be doing sections on particular riding topics as I go along. Trying to catch up first few days...
(more) :wings:lurk Thanks for doing this ride report keep them coming
Hey, Soos Creek. I am wondering if you live close to me. The newest section of the Soos Creek trail is very close to my house. I love your courage in heading out in less than perfect weather. Good riding.
I live on the Soos Creek plateau there just outside of Auburn. I play golf at Druids Glen and Washington National mostly, but this winter has curtailed some of that. Always looking for other ADVers to talk to so I will give you a PM when I get back and maybe we could grab a beer.
Day 3 220 miles, Crescent City, CA to Fort Bragg, CA
No matter what you do, it still takes me at least 3 days to really start to feel the change from one lifestyle to another. Today was that day. I feel I am now on my adventure. BTW, I dont have a specific plan and am making it up from day to day. Have a few targets in mind, like the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament this coming week, but other than that I will just see what happens.
The Days Ride Report
What a day and a ride! While we all either know or have heard about riding along the Northern California coast, it still is something that amazes me with its sheer beauty and relative wildness. There was hardly any rain today and very little traffic. The bike and I got synchronized and into a rhythm and it was just plain enjoyable.
Left Crescent City around 9:30 and skipped breakfast as the basketball kids ate all of the food the motel had put out for the free breakfast. Just lived with some weak coffee and got on the road. I am still trying to dodge the clouds so I figured if it wasnt raining, that I should just get out and cover some miles.
Riding down highway 101 through the Redwoods was a blast, combination of 2-lane and 4-lane sections without traffic. I was afraid of seeing lots of Basketball moms in mini vans, but I think I left ahead of the crowds. Followed the coast and made it into Eureka for some late breakfast and WiFi. That is when I decided to commit to the RR and started writing this all up.
I lived in California for a couple years back in the 80s and Eureka was when I started to see that familiar look and feel. I think it was the eucalyptus trees along the road and the increasing traffic with no manners. But you gotta love the good parts of California.
From Eureka continued through more Redwoods and stopped in Garberville for some fuel. I was reminded that I was in Humboldt County and the land of marijuana plantations. It was an interesting group of folks. Also, it seems the gas prices have continued to go up from day to day. I think I paid something like $4.30 a gallon today.
Took a right onto CA Highway 1 just after the Standish Hickey Recreation Area and headed back to the coast. The 10-15 mile section of this highway from the 101 to Rockport was one of the most interesting roads to say the least. There were lots of slow switchbacks and blind corners and I think I only average around 25-30 mph the whole way. I especially liked the small rock slides in the middle of the blind corners that kept everything interesting. Luckily there were no cars trying to cut the corners or it could have been interesting. Definitively a place for a smaller canyon racer, but I think a person would only push it to the limit and end up sailing off the road somewhere. At least I would.
I got to the coast and cruised all the way down to Fort Bragg. The canyon cut-ins were extremely entertaining and you really had to be paying attention. I had to keep myself from enjoying the view. Fort Bragg the undiscovered gem of the Mendocino Coast is a pretty isolated town and I am not sure exactly what folks do for a living here other than fishing, tourism, etc., but it was a good place to stop. I have learned to stop before you get too tired and start making mistakes.
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I will start with the bike I am riding. I have had my ST1300 for a couple of years and bought it mainly because I like big bikes and Honda has this incredibly low maintenance and reliable V engine. I think it goes back to my first bike which was a Honda CX500 which just ran and ran. My list of improvements are:
Throttlemeister cruise control, keeps my hand from killing me
BeadRider Ultimate seat cover, lets the air get under my seat
Handlebar Riser Plate, keeps me from leaning too far forward
Ram Ball mount on the riser plate for my equipment
Power outlet in the glove box
ADVer of the Day
Todays thumbs up goes to:
DirtyBones, http://advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=110717
I have really enjoyed following this long RR for a long time and have appreciated the photos along the way. I have been learning what it might take to go all the way to Ushuaia solo.
I have a son at Gonzaga University, so GO ZAGS! They won their semi-final game today and play for the WCC championship tomorrow night.:clap
Keep the reports coming! I'm going to be taking a very similar route in just over a week, so reading your impressions (and road condition warnings) is fabulous!
Day 4 220 miles, Fort Bragg, CA to Monterey, CA
My first motorcycle was a used Honda 90 that my dad bought and rebuilt for my brother and me in 1969. My dad was an enlisted man in the Air Force and started the first motorcycle safety course for a couple of airbases. My brother and I learned to ride on that Honda and on a Moto Guzi 125. We did some motocross and learned to handle bikes in the dirt. Of course that was before any protective gear and full face helmets.
As I grew up over the next couple of years I began to have philosophical differences with the motorcycling crowd and turned back to other sports. Most of the other riders, not all, seemed to have had no regard for both other people and the environment. Did not pick it up again until I was 22 when I bought that CX 500, started using it for commuting to college and taking my first adventure ride to Glacier and Yellowstone.
The Days Ride Report
Skipped breakfast and just got on the road around 9 a.m. and headed down the coast on Highway 1. I loved the town of Mendocino, reminded me of the Monterey area. Road took me away from the highway and down through more Redwoods. Still have not seen any dry pavement.
Somewhere along the way I ended up on highway 128 headed inland toward the wine country. Must have missed a turn somewhere, but oh well, was getting tired of all that Pacific Ocean. The coastal wine country was very pretty and was a departure from the rest of the trip. I assume they grow Pinot Noir in this area as it is similar to Oregon coast range country. Dont know for sure.
Highway 128 turned out to be a total blast. No traffic and some great twistys. Make sure your brakes are good on this one as I tended to go hard into the turns and they always seemed to be tighter than I thought. Came out and hit Highway 101 for a quick run into San Francisco.
Cruised down the 101 and stopped in Petaluma for some quick lunch as I had some phone calls to make before noon. Then I went down toward the Golden Gate Bridge and the park. Road around a little and crossed the bridge. Seems they dont have a motorcycle rate, just the $6 car rate.
Took highway 1 from over the bridge to cruise through some of the typical San Fran neighborhoods. I thought I might go to or by the Olympic Club and/or Harding Park golf courses, but I did not turn on the 35 as I should and caught a view of them from afar. Veered onto the 280 ridge interstate as I have done it before and it was wide open this time of day.
Dropped off on Highway 92 and headed over the hills to Half Moon Bay. Then I headed down Highway 1 to Santa Cruz. This section of highway surprised me and was very rural coastline. Beautiful views, no traffic, lots of parks, plenty of wide open runs and sunshine! Hit Santa Cruz and found all of the missing traffic. This is the California I was expecting and dreading. 6 lanes packed with cars going 70+.
As I got about 15 miles from Monterey the ocean breeze turned in to a gale force wind of between 25-35 miles an hour or more. It was some rough driving and wore me out. It made me nervous but I have dealt with strong cross winds before. Made it to the hotel and called it a day. I had to get ready to watch the Gonzaga/Saint Mary's WCC Championship game.
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Technology. We all seem to carry way too much technology on our bike trips, many of the tools overlap or are somewhat redundant. What I am carrying:
Verizon Droid 2 Global Cell Phone/PDA. Basically does everything. Camera, email, GPS, etc.
Garmin Nuvi 265 WT. I had this sitting around and had a RAM ball, so thought it could not hurt. I do like the traffic feature which may come in handy down in the LA area.
Dell Latitude D430. Old laptop, I have had it 4 years, not afraid of losing it and love the Solid State drive.
ADVer of the Day
Todays thumbs up goes to:
Fishfund, http://advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=77683:clap
If you have read either his Mexico/Latin America RR or are currently following his travels up Africa, you would know why. It is just fun to see the world through the eyes of some of the next generation
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He gave in a little on the stimulus, but just enough to keep the ball rolling.
Flagship projects like these, however, are really only the tip of the stimulus iceberg.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 11:47 AM
HELP, my 10 plate s-max front wipers come at max speed when the car hits 25 mph. When i slow down below 25mph they stop again. they will work off the stick when going slow. soon as i speed up, they come at max speed again. And car is out of warrenty. ANY IDEAS?
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 01:16 PM
Welcome along...
You dont have an auto switch on your wipers do you?
Sounds to me like something may have clicked and then the switch has broken, unable to disable it?
You dont have an auto switch on your wipers do you?
Sounds to me like something may have clicked and then the switch has broken, unable to disable it?
Posted 23 January 2013 - 01:23 PM
HI, No I don't have auto's. they have always worked fine until yesterday. I read a thread via google that suggested discounecting the battery for 30 mins. willing to try anything. will go to a car electritian if the battery thing don't work
Posted 23 January 2013 - 01:46 PM
Its as good a place to start as any. I would suggest, read your manual. See if it mentions anywhere, auto wipers, it might be that something else is triggering it, or a hidden switch / combination you have found has switched this feature on... hopefully the battery disconnect should resolve that.
Posted 23 January 2013 - 01:52 PM
Thanks for your replies, will post the outcome. fingers crossed
Posted 23 January 2013 - 08:41 PM
hey there, i disconnected the battery for 40 mins, reconnected it and the problem was still there. after looking at the manual, i then removed fuse F22. the problem has now stopped.when i replace the fuse with a new one, will the problem return? if it does, is it likely to be a short or as is more likely, a problem due to the alarm that i have been reading about. any advise would be great. all ideas are better than none
Posted 23 January 2013 - 08:43 PM
It has to be a short on the wiper system, probably a dry earth or something similar.
The relay may be another option to look into.
The relay may be another option to look into.
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Posted 24 January 2013 - 01:28 PM
There have been reports of odd wiper behaviour being linked to issues with the alarm system having gone faulty and sending erroneous messages on the CANBUS. You're not getting any "Alarm Service" messages on the dash are you?
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How Marketers Are Using Paid Social Media: New Research
Do you use paid social media ads such as Facebook ads or promoted tweets?
Would you like to know how other marketers are using paid social media?
A recent survey (by Vizu, a Nielsen company) analyzed the opinions of digital marketers' use of paid social media marketing.
This article will highlight seven key findings from the research.
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The past two years have seen the funerals of two giants who walked among us. Neither of them were celebrities or had their faces on the cover of national magazines. Nevertheless, they did a great deal of good.
By the end of this week the campaign for the White House will be in full force and, assuming John McCain and Sarah Palin are officially nominated by the Republican Party this week, the result of the Nov. 4 election will be historic.
The fact is, once all the votes are counted and the Electoral College results are certified, this nation will have either its first African-American president or its first woman vice president. That says a lot to just how far this nation has come.
Consider the case of Barack Obama.
Although most people's attention is focused on this year's federal elections, Virginia will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general in 2009.
Ken Cuccinelli, a state senator from Northern Virginia, wants to be Virginia's next attorney general. First, however, Cuccinelli, a Republican, must get his party to nominate him. As part of that effort, he showed up in Bedford on the day that the county's Republicans opened the doors of their headquarters on North Bridge Street.
Incumbent 5th District Congressman Virgil Goode believes the best approach to the energy challenge is to do everything.
Goode, who has represented the 5th Congressional District in the House of Representatives since 1996, stopped by the Bulletin's office recently on his way to the Bedford Area YMCA. Goode was in town to attend the Y's success in landing a $700,000 federal department of education grant.
He is being challenged this year by Democratic candidate Tom Perriello for the 5th Congressional District seat.
According to James Mercadante, it's profitable to "be green."
And, he said, it's also a sign of being a good neighbor to the community.
Cintas Corporation has implemented a variety of environmentally-friendly practices and business ventures to its uniform rental service, including its recent announcement that the business has become the first major industrial launderer to transition to an environmentally-friendly detergent.
Beginning in 2010, the top 10 designation for graduating seniors may be eliminated by the Bedford County School System as part of an effort to change that selection process.
Pete Jensen, a Bedford County man, made a pilgrimage recently to Mare Island in Vallejo, Calif., for a ceremony honoring the last of the Mighty Midgets.
Mighty Midget was the name given to a class of Navy vessels developed late in World War II. They were the craft that everybody wished they'd had at D-Day. Based on the LCS hull, a type of large landing craft, these vessels could accompany landing craft right to the shore during an amphibious assault.
A team full of question marks provided some answers as Liberty pounded visiting Western Albemarle, 33-0, in the season-opening game for both teams.
Question One: Can the Minutemen run the ball? Against the likes of the Warriors, they certainly can. Liberty approached the 400 yard mark in rushing yards. Led by sophomore tailback Thomas Clark (6 carries for 112 yards) and senior fullback Lavarta Tanner (16 for 110), the Minutemen showed off a Mr. Outside/Mr. Inside combination.
There's no time for resting on one's laurels.
Hot on the heels of the Staunton River win, Forest now sets its sights on Rockbridge County, with the Wildcats coming to call at Sabre Stadium this Friday evening.
Among other things, Rockbridge will be seeking to avenge last season's 7-6 loss to the Cavs. Forest took that win on a defensive touchdown.
While Rockbridge bounced back nicely, winning its next four games, it lost every game in the last half of the season to finish up 4-6.
Liberty was given no great deal this year, getting its bye on the second week of the season.
While the bye is ALWAYS welcome, it's usually best suited for when the coaching staff has had a decent look at the team. A couple of games' worth of film in the can provides ample opportunity to understand weaknesses and what needs to be shored up on the squad.
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This landlocked republic in the southern part of African continent is situated between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The country spans a huge and elevated inland terrain that goes down to the north towards the Zambezi basin. This is the area where Zambia shares the boundary with Zimbabwe. The country also declines in the same way in the south towards the Limpopo basin and the frontier with South Africa. Given below are the names of the countries sharing boundaries with Zimbabwe and the length of those boundaries:
The country joins Namibia at its westernmost tip. The total border length of the country is 3,066 km.
It is the 59th biggest country in the world in spite of the fact that it has a below average area in terms of Africa. Zimbabwe is bigger than Montana or Japan but smaller than Paraguay. The country covers a total area of 390,580 sq km, of which 3,910 sq km is made up of man-made and natural water bodies.
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Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was correct when he claimed the officials mishandled the game clock in the final 10 seconds of Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
An NFL spokesperson said on Friday that the game clock was started too soon.
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For a great city break take a trip to Canterbury and stay in a local Travelodge for ease, comfort and great value for money!
Canterbury is full of history and packed with things to do but here are just 5 reasons for you to pay a visit:
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury (in charge on the Church of England) and is absolutely packed with history dating back to 597 AD when St Augustine travelled to the city.
In 1170 Thomas Becket was murdered in the Cathedral and his remains still lie there today. In the middle ages Canterbury became a very famous site for pilgrimage and people travelled from all over to visit Becket's grave. In fact, people still travel to Canterbury on religious pilgrimage today.
In the age of The Tudors Henry VIII destroyed the shrine and the monastery was dissolved by royal command. Today, the building still stands and is a beautiful and iconic British monument. The Cathedral contains over 1,200 metres of colourful stained glass telling religious and historical stories. The Cathedral is surrounded by a wall and you enter through a huge and ornate door in the middle of the city. Once inside you will be able to visit the crypt and the beautiful grounds and gardens. An adult ticket costs £9.50.
St Augustine's Abbey
Canterbury is full of History and the Romans really left their mark. The St Augustine's Abbey ruins are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Cathedral and St Martin's Church, the oldest Church in Canterbury. These crumbling ruins mark an age gone by.
The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales is a fun tour for adults and children alike and takes the visitor on a magical tour through the world of Chaucer and his legendary literary work. The story starts in London with a bunch of pilgrims as they journey through the country, encountering all sorts of mischief and mayhem on their way to Canterbury. Be prepared to embrace all the sites and smells of the middle ages! Perhaps not for the faint hearted!
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
The Beaney is a newly restored museum and library holding fantastic exhibitions and events. From January to March the Beaney will be home to The National Gallery's collection of Manet's "Execution of Maxmillian" and frequently holds fun workshops, events and lectures. The Beaney also has a great permanent collection and is home to the fantastic Cabinet of Curiosities which includes weird and wonderful objects such as a two headed shark, a platypus and all types of fossils and stones.
The Kings Mile
If you have taken in enough culture for one day then head to The Kings Mile for a spot of shopping and a bite to eat in one of the many cute cafés lining the street. This area is in an arty part of town and is the perfect place to chill out and buy original gifts and treats for yourself. The Chocolate Café is a must for anybody with a sweet tooth.
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Windhoek — President Hifikepunye Pohamba yesterday made his first Cabinet reshuffle, which saw the return of Namibia's first Prime Minister, Hage Geingob, to Cabinet.
Although the reshuffle affects 10 ministers and six deputy ministers, only two new faces were introduced to the new Cabinet.
Swapo Party vice president, Geingob, has been appointed Minister of Trade and Industry, while former Namibia's Ambassador to Germany, Peter Katjavivi, is the new Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC).
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Fores-try, Nickey Iyambo, has moved to the Ministry of Safety and Security, replacing Peter Shirumbu who is reportedly ill.
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Former Trade and Industry Minister, Immanuel Ngatjizeko, has moved to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, replacing Alpheus !Naruseb who is now Minister of Lands and Resettlement.
Jerry Ekandjo has filled the position of Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, which was left vacant following the tragic death of John Pandeni.
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He said he has decided to place the information and communication technology portfolios under one roof and thus the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be known as the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology will now be headed by Joel Kaapanda, while the former Director General of the NPC, Helmut Angula, is Minister of Works and Transport.
Local economic and political experts reacted to the reshuffle with mixed feelings.
Political analyst, Bill Lindeke, said the re-shuffle is a recycle of old faces and thus it is disappointing, as the Cabinet needs new blood.
He noted that the most significant appointment is that of Geingob as the ministry has been performing poorly over the last two years.
Lindeke said although the appointment of Geingob comes two years late, the ministry is now equipped with a strong minister and strong permanent secretary and can produce results.
Lindeke, however, said he was disappointed that Angula has been moved from the NPC, adding that Angula has done good work especially internationally and he was making good progress.
The political analyst said he is not convinced that Katjavivi has the administrative skills to run the NPC.
Lindeke added that he is not excited about the appointment of Nandi-Ndaitwah as Minister of Environment and Tourism as the ministry is key to employment creation if managed properly.
The political analyst said the technical issues of environment and tourism will be beyond Nandi-Ndaitwah and she could have been given the position of party chief whip in Parliament because she is very political and administration is not her strength.
The Deputy Dean of Economics at the University of Namibia (Unam), Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, said he was pleased with the appointment of Geingob as the Minister of Trade and Industry.
The economist said Geingob has in the past shown passion for international trade and contributed positively to debates on trade agreements such as the SADC EPA and other internal trade accords.
Kakujaha-Matundu added that he is also happy with the appointment of !Naruseb at the Ministry of Lands and Resettlement and said the ministry needed a 'coolheaded' minister like !Naruseb as it is a sensitive ministry which can scare investors.
The economist also welcomed the appointment of Katjavivi, saying he has proven to be a good mobiliser of resources and his experience working in Europe will add value to his new position.
The re-shuffle of the deputy ministers is as follows:
Bernard Esau - Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy
Teopolina Mushelenga - Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
Isak Katali - Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
Paul Smit - Deputy Minister of Works and Transport
Henock ya Kasita - Deputy Minister of Lands and Resettlement
Stephanus Mogotsi - Deputy Minister of Homes Affairs and Immigration


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Skip the Pizza and Get The Sandwiches at Goodfellas Lower East Side
If you were to believe their own hype, you'd think that Goodfellas, a mini-chain started over on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island back in 1992 was the "WORLD'S BEST PIZZA." Don't believe them? What if they were to tell you that they were voted World's Best Pizza? Yeah, I'm a little skeptical too. I haven't been to the Staten Island locations (there are two now), but I've walked past the Lower East Side storefront on my way up to the pizza haven of the East Village many times. It looks like a generic, cookie-cutter, corporate pizza restaurant—like a Sbarro's with more brick and less brass. But I'm not the kind of guy who judges a pizza before it passes my lips, and I was willing to give the pies a fair shake. More


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While there are many websites available on-line for the enhanced study of Anatomy and Physiology, often those vast choices of links are not appropriate to what we study here at SCC. The following links, therefore, are an attempt to preview many of the available sites and to specifically recommend those that directly tie into our community college courses of BIO 168, BIO 169, and BIO 163. By directly clicking on the links below, users will be directed to the specific animation or tutorial exercise.
NOTE: If you are having difficulty with loading or viewing animation viewers, then go to the end of this document for advice. Some of the tutorials listed below require clicking the Next or Play button to see in their entirety.
Introduction to A&P:
Scientific Method -A website that illustrates the scientific method and provides support through each step
directional terms: http://www.wiley.com/college/apcentral/anatomydrill/t01/at0111_1.htm
9 regions of abdominopelvis:
Chemistry of Life:Basic atomic Structure - A video about basic atomic structure
Structure of Fats: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/molecular-structure-fat
Visualizing Atoms Binding in Carbohydrates:
Visualizing Fatty Lipids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xF_LK9pnL0
Visualizing Proteins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-ctkPUUpUc
Enzyme - Substrate Binding
Denaturing of Proteins
DNA molecule, Portion of a DNA molecule
Translation - This website contains good illustrations of translation, three animations, and a quiz
Generalized view of a body cell
Plasma Membrane components review
Cell Level View https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4F2V0_yYg&feature=related
Crossing the Membrane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B4F2V0_yYg&feature=related
Mitosis -- click on the "Animation" tab
Cilia and Flagellary Motions, using microtubules.
Cellular Transport Mechanisms
Membrane Channels animation
Protein Synthesis (overview section, omitting the detailed molecular mechanisms)
DNA (--a NOVA site)
The Central Dogma
DNA Structure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy8dk5iS1f0&feature=related
Central Dogma: DNA to proteins …
Translation of mRNA to protein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5vH4Q_tAkY
Mitosis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WwIKdyBN_s&feature=related
Do you know the structure of the 4 nucleotide bases?? Play this fun video game!!
"How Cells Divide: Mitosis and Meisos" (--a NOVA site)
"How Cancer Grows"
Cloning the Insulin Gene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEINuCL-5wc&NR=1
Integument - A website about the organization of the epidermis and dermis
Histology Practice
Histology http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/Histology/HistoRev0a.htm
Stem Cells and Differentiation
Simple Membrane components—a review
Components of the integumentary system
Strata layers—a review exercise
Skin Repair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAOti396K_4&NR=1
Osteon : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qTiw8lyYbs&feature=PlayList&p=EA509020AEFC5BA1&index=1
Ossification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6E5Rz9tOKE&feature=PlayList&p=EA509020AEFC5BA1&index=0
Bone Pathologies
Review of entire skeleton system
Vertebral column, Anterior view
Vertebral column, Right lateral view
Structure of thoracic vertebra, Superior view
Structure of a thoracic vertebra, articulated vertebrae
Right pectoral (shoulder) girdle, Anterior view
Right pectoral (shoulder) girdle, Posterior view
Right scapula (shoulder blade), Posterior view
humerus, Anterior and Posterior views
Right ulna and radius, Anterior and Posterior views
Articulations formed by the ulna and radius, Medial view
Articulations formed by the ulna and radius, Lateral view
Articulations formed by the ulna and radius, Inferior view of distal ends
Right wrist and hand in relation to the ulna and radius
Right hip bone, Detailed lateral view
Right femur in relation to the hip bone, patella, tibia, and fibula
Right tibia and fibula in relation to the femur, patella, and talus, Anterior view
Right foot, Superior and Inferior views
Bone Repair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVougiCEgH8&feature=related
Structure of a typical synovial joint
Right shoulder (humeroscapular or glenohumeral) joint, Anterior view
Right shoulder (humeroscapular or glenohumeral) joint, Frontal view
Right elbow joint, Medial aspect
Right elbow joint, Lateral aspect
Right hip (coxal) joint, Anterior view
Right hip (coxal) joint, Frontal section
Right hip (coxal) joint, Posterior view
Right knee (tibiofemoral) joint, Posterior deep view
Right knee (tibiofemoral) joint, Sagittal section
Right knee (tibiofemoral) joint, Anterior deep view
Myosin-Actin sliding filament model.
Sliding Filament model.
Organization of skeletal muscle and its connective tissue coverings
Structure of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ)
Origin, Insertion, Action, and nerve of Muscles
Principal superficial skeletal muscles, Anterior view (Part 1)
Principal superficial skeletal muscles, Anterior view (Part 2)
Principal superficial skeletal muscles, Posterior view (Part 1)
Principal superficial skeletal muscles, Posterior view (Part 2)
Muscles of the facial expression, Anterior superficial and deep views
Muscles of the facial expression, Right lateral superficial view
Extrinsic muscles of the eyeball
Muscles that move the mandible
Muscles of the floor of the oral cavity and front of the neck
Muscles of the male anterolateral abdominal wall
Muscles used in breathing, as seen in male, Anterior superficial view
Muscles used in breathing, as seen in male, Anterior deep view
Muscles of the female perineum
Muscles that move the pectoral (shoulder) girdle
Muscles that move the humerus (arm), Anterior deep view
Muscles that move the humerus (arm), Posterior superficial view and Posterior deep view
Muscles that move the radius and ulna (forearm)
Muscles that move the radius and ulna (forearm)
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and digits, Anterior superficial and deep views
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and digits, Posterior superficial and deep views
Muscles that move the vertebral column (backbone), Posterior view
Muscles that move the vertebral column , Posterolateral view
Muscles that move the vertebral column Anterior view
Muscles that move the femur Anterior superficial view
Muscles that move the femur , Anterior deep view
Muscles that move the femur Posterior superficial view
Muscles that act on the femur (thigh) , Transverse section of thigh
Muscles that move the foot and toes, Posterior deep and superficial views
Muscles that move the foot and toes, Anterior and Right lateral superficial views
Nervous System: Action Potential Quiz
Action Potentials and the nervous System Cartoon
Structural classification of neurons
Transmission across the Synapse
Harvard site - synapse action between neurons. Afterwards, you can select to view how nicotine, heroin, etc. affects the synapse activity.
understanding dopamine
understanding alcohol effect on neurotransmitters in the brain.
Gross anatomy of the spinal cord
Gross anatomy of the spinal cord
Internal anatomy of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves
Posterior view of entire spinal cord and portions of spinal nerves
Internal anatomy of the spinal cord: the organization of gray matter and white matter
The locations of selected sensory and motor tracts, shown in a transverse section of the spinal cord
Branches of a typical spinal nerve
Brachial plexus in anterior view, Distribution of nerves from brachial plexus (Part 1)
Brachial plexus in anterior view, Distribution of nerves from brachial plexus (Part 2)
Lumbar plexus in anterior view, Origin of lumbar plexus
Lumbar plexus in anterior view, Distribution of nerves from the lumbar and sacral plexuses
Sacral plexus in anterior view
Cervical plexus in anterior view
Brain Anatomy http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/brain/BrainModelMap.htm
Nice overview of the brain, along with aging and Alzheimer's views.
Review of brain regions.
Sagittal section of brain, medial view
The protective coverings of the brain
Location of ventricles with a "transparent" brain
Pathways of circulating cerebrospinal fluid, Sagittal section
Pathways of circulating cerebrospinal fluid, Frontal section
Medulla oblongata, Interior aspect of brain
Internal anatomy of the medulla oblongata
Midbrain, Posterior view of midbrain (Part 1)
Midbrain, Posterior view of midbrain(Part 2)
Cerebellum, Midsagittal section
Thalamus, Right lateral view showing thalamic nuclei
Hypothalamus, Sagittal section
Basal ganglia, Lateral view of right side of brain
Basal ganglia, Anterior view of frontal section
Components of the limbic system and surrounding structures
Functional areas of the cerebrum
Development of the brain and spinal cord, 3-4 week embryo
CSF flow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDMO4vYkqdg&feature=related
Cranial nerves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAgcnIpTFTY&feature=related
Electrode stimulation of motor cortex- fun
Prions -- fascinating enrichment beyond course
Peripheral Nerves:
PNS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CECXTZHM7aI&feature=fvw
Reflex Arc Components
Internal anatomy of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves
Posterior view of entire spinal cord and portions of spinal nerves
Internal spinal cord: the organization of gray matter and white matter
The locations of selected sensory and motor tracts
Branches of a typical spinal nerve
Distribution of nerves from brachial plexus (Part 1)
Distribution of nerves from brachial plexus (Part 2)
Lumbar plexus in anterior view, Origin of lumbar plexus
Distribution of nerves from the lumbar and sacral plexuses
Sacral plexus in anterior view
Cervical plexus in anterior view
Sensory receptors in the skin and subcutaneous layer
Two types of proprioceptors, Muscle spindle
Two types of proprioceptors, Tendon organ
Somatic sensory pathways, Posterior pathway
Somatic sensory pathways, Anterolateral pathway
Autonomic plexuses in the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis
Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCaTw3h0Qs&feature=PlayList&p=EB49B7F64E7DB185&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3
Eye Tutorial is very good, but quiz at the end seems faulty, so ignore that
Photoreceptor physiology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuLR0kzfwBU&feature=related
Accomodation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_xLO7yxgOk&feature=PlayList&p=EB49B7F64E7DB185&index=4&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL
Lens correction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsKeu4wm3XI&feature=related
Olfactory epithelium and olfactory receptors
Enlarged aspect of olfactory receptors
Dorsum of tongue showing location of paillae and taste zones
Accessory structures of the eye
Accessory structures of the eye, lacrimal apparatus
Gross structure of the eyeball(Part 1)
Gross structure of the eyeball (Part 2)
Structure of rod and cone photoreceptors
Semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea
Semicircular canals, cochlea of the right ear, vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerve
Location and structure of receptors in the maculae
Location and structure of the membranous semicircular ducts & crista
tutorial animation for the EAR structures.
Well-done: Cochlear response to pitch differences.
Cochlear implant: http://medmovie.com/1133fda/FDA_CochlearImplant.html
Rhodopsin conformational change to light stimulus (hit the light switch to view)
Basic taste overview.
Taste buds structure, with simple quiz self-check at the end.
Brief overview of smell perception.
Touch perception.
Structure of the heart: surface features, Anterior external view
Structure of the heart: surface features, Posterior external view
Structure of the heart: internal anatomy
Coronary (cardiac) circulation, coronary arteries
Coronary (cardiac) circulation, coronary veins
Histology of cardiac muscle, Cardiac muscle fibers
Histology of cardiac muscle, Cardiac myofibrils
Heart Anatomy:
Heart Valves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rguztY8aqpk&feature=related
Cholesterol and its role and transport
Cardiocyte Contractions:
EKG http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio202/Cardiovascular/ekg/ekgqzr.htm
Coronary Blockage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGxS44-rcps&feature=related
Heart Disease: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cW8__wFXDA&feature=related
Nodal Conduction System:
Determinants of Cardiac Output - Part1-using hydraulics model:
Determinants of Cardiac Output - Part2 - using hydraulics model:
Vascular System:
Comparative structure of blood vessels, Artery, Vein
Comparative structure of blood vessels, Capillary
Arteriole, capillaries, and venule, Sphincters of capillary bed
Aorta and its principal branches, principal branches of the aorta (Part 1)
Aorta and its principal branches, principal branches of the aorta (Part 2)
Aorta and its principal branches, principal branches of the aorta
Arch of the aorta and its principal branches, brachiocephalic trunk in neck and head
Arch of the aorta and its principal branches, brachiocephalic trunk in upper limb
Arch of the aorta and its branches, cerebral arterial circle
Thoracic and abdominal aorta and their principal branches (Part 1)
Thoracic and abdominal aorta and their principal branches (Part 2)
Abdominal aorta and its principal branches (Part 1)
Abdominal aorta and its principal branches(Part 2)
Abdominal aorta and its principal branches
Abdominal aorta and its principal branches
Arteries of the pelvis and right lower limb, (Part 1)
Arteries of the pelvis and right lower limb (Part 2)
Principal veins of the head and neck, Right lateral view
Principal veins of the right upper limb, veins of the hand
Principal veins of the right upper limb, superficial veins
Principal veins of the right upper limb, deep veins
Principal veins of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis (Part 1)
Principal veins of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis (Part 2)
Principal veins of the pelvic region
Principal veins of the lower limbs
Major Arm Blood Vessels
Circle of Willis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYyJpTZCkNI
Major Pelvic/Leg Blood Vessels
Measuring Blood Pressure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6saTO8_o2g
Multiple animations here, including Hypertension, Plaque Development, etc.
Respiratory System
Respiratory Anatomy
Vocal cords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Wdf-RwLcs&feature=related
Overview of respiration
Structures of the respiratory system
Respiratory structures in the head and neck,
Respiratory structures sagittal section (Part 1)
Respiratory structures sagittal section (Part 2)
Pharynx, Sagittal section of the regions of the pharynx
Larynx, Anterior View, Posterior View
Branching of airways from the trachea; the bronchial tree
Surface anatomy of the lungs, Medial view
Surface anatomy of the lungs, Lateral view
Microscopic anatomy of a lobule of the lungs
Structural components and function of an alveolus
respiratory structures and gas exchange:
ventilation pressures : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I49XepXy3q8&feature=related
Partial pressures during external and internal respiration
Gas Exchange—simple overview animation, plus various pollutant effects on exchange
Respiration pH changes:
WBC engulfs pathogens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ytkFqAMoa8&NR=1
Hemostasis (basics)
Origin, development, and structure of blood cells
Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Apoptosis - Excellent video from wehi.edu.au of apoptosis that may be helpful for the immunology portion of A&P
Lymph vessel Trunks & Ducts
Components of the lymphatic system
Lymphatic capillaries and blood capillaries
Lymphatic capillaries, Details of lymphatic capillary
Routes for drainage of lymph , Overall anterior view
Relationship of the lymphatic system to the cadiovascular system
Thymus gland, Thymus gland of adolescent
Structure of lymph node, Partially sectioned
Structure of the spleen, Visceral surface
Structure of the spleen, Internal Structure
Sentinel node biopsy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdl2JhhTfYc&NR=1
Very good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUSDvSknIgI&feature=related
Overview of Human Immunity
Inflammation of the Integument
Signaling for Immune Responses
Macrophage presentation, T and B cells
B cells activation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys_V6FcYD5I&feature=related
Inflammatory Action and WBC
Renal /Urinary System
Organs of the urinary system, Anterior view
Internal anatomy of the kidneys, Frontal section
Cortical nephron and vascular supply (Part 1)
Cortical nephron and vascular supply (Part 2)
Juxtamedullary nephron and vascular supply (Part 1)
Juxtamedullary nephron and vascular supply (Part 2)
Histology of a renal corpuscle, Renal corpuscle (internal view)
Details of the filtration membrane
Ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
Kidney Structures and Function
Anatomy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz5DHAv_Mw4&feature=PlayList&p=27E4892FBDA90016&index=7
Renal Vascular anatomy
Kidney/ Nephron anatomy and physiology—click the "Animation" tab to see
Nephrons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glu0dzK4dbU&feature=related
Physiology at nephron regions; be sure to use the drop down menu to access these regions
excellent animated overview of JGA function
Osmosis overview – very helpful tho' dragging the cursor properly may take some practice!
Endocrine System
Excellent animation of Steroid Action on Genes
Very nice animation of G protein signal transduction
General overview of Steroid vs. Protein Hormones
Signal Transduction, including hormone action
Nice animation of Adrenaline binding, G protein, cAMP, glucose availability
Location of many endocrine glands
Hypothalamus and pituitary gland, and their blood supply
Location, blood supply, and histology of the thyroid gland
Basic and good review of the Hormones and their Actions
Diabetes type I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OOWhuC_9Lw
Diabetes type II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJN7DH83HA&NR=1
Thorough review of Endocrine Signaling and Hormones (Use the page selector to scroll through the lesson; found at top of screen view.)
Digestive System and Nutrition :
Organs of the digestive system (Part 1)
Organs of the digestive system (Part 2)
Layers of the gastrointestinal tract
Sagittal section showing the peritoneal folds
Structures of the mouth (oral cavity),
Sagittal section of a mandibular (lower) molar
Dentitions and times of eruptions
External and internal view of the stomach
pancreas , liver, gallbladder, and duodenum
Anatomy of the small intestine
Anatomy of large intestine, principal subdivisions
Histology of the large intestine
Endoscopy of Peristalsis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o18UycWRsaA
Swallowing—the epiglottis action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHUUgLeNzk&feature=related
Regulation of Gastric Secretions
The pancreas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5WF8wUFNkI&feature=related
Very brief animation of Pancreatic response to Duodenal H+
Very brief animation of Lipid Regulation of Duodenal Bile Release
Cholesterol : Overview, Transport, and Heart Disease from menu (omit "Synthesis" unless you are really keenly enthusiastic about biochemistry )
Localizing Various Metabolic Changes in the Body
Good Overview of Fats in the Body
Fatty Acids—Storage State vs. Mobilization
Reproductive System:
Female Reproductive anatomy:
Male Reproductive Anatomy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEzcK-OKd10
Male organs of reproduction (Part 1)
Male organs of reproduction (Part 2)
Sagittal section of a testis showing seminiferous tubules
seminiferous tubules and sperm production
Locations of accessory reproductive organs in males (Part 1)
Locations of accessory reproductive organs in males (Part 2)
Internal structure of the penis
Organs of reproduction in females, Sagittal section (Part 1)
Organs of reproduction in females, Sagittal section (Part 2)
Relative positions of the ovaries, the uterus (Part 1)
Relative positions of the ovaries, the uterus (Part 2)
uterine (Fallopian) tubes , the ovaries, uterus, and associated structures (Part 1)
uterine (Fallopian) tubes , ovaries, uterus, and associated structures (Part 2)
Components of the vulva (pudendum)
Meiosis, reproductive cell division
Meiosis – click the "Animation" tab
Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis
Penile Anatomy and Physiology of Erections
Pregnancy Testing for hCG protein—click on the "positive" test results
The Ovarian and Uterine Cycle—click on the "Animation" tab
Fertilization –click on the "Animation" tab
great video of Embryo Developmental Changes—esp. section "Just the Facts" and "video"
NOVA's Award winning "Life's Greatest Miracle" program aired on PBS to acclaim
Fetal Changes during Sex Determination
Genetic Possibilities of Blood Types
Loading animation viewers, such as Quick Time: Often, they are already installed on your computer, although you might have an earlier version. Typically, the website will ask if you want to download a recent version of the viewer, to which you can click okay, or install, as prompted. Still, some of these videos still will take 20-30 or more sec sometimes to reach your computer, but are worth the "wait". HOWEVER, if you are using an old modem-type dial-up internet connection, your wait times will be much too slow and maddening. It is suggested that you access these animations only with a higher speed connection, using on campus computers, etc.
If you have trouble viewing a selected video, try downloading the needed viewer software again onto your computer. Also, perhaps try using Internet Explorer as your browser instead of Firefox, etc. and see if that helps. Some sites seem to have some great animations , yet it seems to sometimes "balk" at loading. Some of you may be quite savvy about solving this sort of thing, unlike some of us old folks…
General Suggested A&P links:
Interested in Pathologies of the body? Then, this Medline Plus site should be interesting.
If you find other other great sites, then let your A&P instructor know, to share with other students.


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Who deserves the next shot at Jones more: Hendo or Rashad?
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I say that despite all the bull**** that has gone on between Jones and Evans, it is Henderson who deserves it more and Henderson who would provide a more interesting fight and a better test.
3 of Hendo's last 4 fights have been excellent wins: Babalu (KO), Fedor Emelianenko (KO) and most of all, a brilliant win over top-ranked Shogun Rua (pts). (I rate Babalu much higher than I rate Feijao)
Rashad's last 3 have been a boring points win over a rusty, borderline shot Rampage, a boring points win over borderline top 10 fighter Thiago Silva, and a TKO win over borderline shot non-top 10 ranked late replacement Tito Ortiz.
Jones/Machida winner vs Henderson next please Dana. Let Rashad rematch Rampage or some ****, he's missed his chance and just talking a lot doesn't make you a number 1 contender.
I agree with this almost in its entirety. Hendo has 3 wins this year alone, 2 of which were absolutely amazing and cemented his place as an all time great of the sport. He is supremely dangerous and has a highlight reel that makes him marketable as a legitimate threat to the seemingly untouchable Jones.
Rashad on the other hand hasn't fought anyone in over 18 months who wasn't named Tito Ortiz, and before that hadn't finished anyone since Forrest in 2008.
Hendo should get the shot, Rashad can take out someone else in the top 10 (re-match with Rampage, title elminator with Phil Davis)
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1966 Hertz Shelby GT350H - Rip Roarin' Rental
Randy Gillis Runs With The Big Dogs In A Legit 1966 Hertz Shelby GT350H
Randy figures to have logged at least 3,000 passes behind the wheel to date, which surely qualifies as one of the most raced Shelbys on the planet. On the other hand, a show car this isn't, as you don't have to look far to spot heavy patina in places. The engine compartment is purely functional for example, and yet that's part of the magic for this '66, which still wore original paint when Randy scored it so many years ago.
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So what's the recipe for running quick with a naturally aspirated short-deck Windsor-Shelby or not? Again, keep in mind that Randy's ride is no street machine, despite a near stock appearance. In this case, much of the performance is rooted in track-only features like 5.29:1 gearing, a 5,500-rpm stall speed, and a big solid-roller camshaft. Likewise it takes a sticky slick to hook hard enough to lift the wheels and run the number.
The suspension on Randy's Shelby is surprisingly simple and effective. Being a nostalgia guy, Randy is pretty keen on his 1965-dated Cure-Ride 90/10 front shocks, the same type used on Shelby American's factory GT350 drag cars (four in 1965, and four in 1966 according to the SAAC).
Randy's car doesn't wear them often, but '66 GT350Hs were originally fitted with chrome 14x6-inch Magnum 500s and raised white letter Goodyear Blue Streaks. Behind the front wheels are Ford experimental aluminum four-piston calipers with titanium pistons-just the trick for a hard running period drag car. Randy picked these up years ago from Doug Nash-the spoils of knowing the right guys!
The current engine formula is really quite simple, a testament to careful assembly, and years of trial and error. While the upcoming iteration will be aluminum Ford Racing Performance Parts-based, the current low-11-second beast is built around nothing more than a two-bolt, 289 Hi-Po block (the original is stowed away for safe keeping). A forged 3.25-inch Eagle crank helps build 331 cubes, while up top, owner-ported Edelbrock Victor Jr. heads with titanium valves flow plenty of air and fuel. Dual-quad induction comes from vintage Trans-Am pieces. The intake is from 1967, while the rare SK-tagged mechanical 720-cfm Holleys are from a year later.
We asked Randy if he thought he'd be faster with a modern, single four-barrel combination, to which he gave an unconcerned, "Hard to say" response. "I like the old nostalgia stuff, and have always been a two-4s kind of guy." Enough said. Randy still runs the original hollow lettered Cobra valve covers that came on 6S477, and amazingly they clear the Pro Power roller rockers. Hollow-lettered valve covers were used throughout 1965 and early 1966 GT350 production, after which they were replaced by the solid-lettered versions, which are commonly seen today.
Randy's penchant for racing is reassuring in a world where owners of many high-profile muscle cars are simply content to put a shine on their lustrous two-stage paintjobs. We don't mean to knock that sort too hard, but c'mon, winging an 8,000-rpm small-block in competition beats the show-n-shine thing any day! Give Randy a big thumbs up for bucking the status quo, and staying true to 36 years of unabashed performance cred. Better still, Randy has no plans to change course with his Shelby-that is other than installing a new all-aluminum 374-incher, which is expected to yield low 10s and new personal bests. To that, we say more power to ya brother-in more ways than one!


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