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Jul 22 2013
Every Evening
Every single evening, just before the sun starts to go down, the mustangs make their way all the way across the pasture east of our house and get themselves a big ol' drink.
And I'm always glad to see them.
The horses, on the other hand, are always glad to see the water.
I just love walking down to the pond to watch them. They look up at me from time to time, because they're mustangs and they want to keep an eye on things. But mostly, we just coexist. They're used to me.
Kitten Kitten went down to the pond with me.
Kitten Kitten follows me around these days. I think it's because I've been watering a lot, and he likes to watch the water come out of the hose…
And occasionally pounce on it, which makes my day every time.
I love cats.
Pretty soon, Walter joined us because he loves Kitten Kitten.
That's because Kitten Kitten is extremely gentle and rubs up against Walter and purrs next to him, which makes Walter feel loved and secure.
Another example of the differences between Walter and Charlie. All Walter wants is to feel loved, secure, and affirmed.
All Charlie wants is air conditioning.
And bacon.
Within minutes, Kitty Kitty had joined us, too.
He likes to watch the mustangs with me.
I want this cat with me in the afterlife.
So the horses drink and drink and drink…
And then they're done! And they disappear to the east, never to be seen again…
Until tomorrow evening.
346 Comments and 14 Replies
Ann On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:18 am
The rhythms of life. How reassuring. It's like watching the Canada Geese migrations. Ann
Sarah Nolan On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:19 am
Ahh! The life you live. The beauty you experience. The nature that surrounds you. I love how you embrace it! To watch Mustangs take an evening drink while hanging out with my pup and camera would be heavenly! Thank you for sharing so I can vicariously live through you.
Virginia Beach offers the ocean as my calm place.
Jennifer On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:26 am
francie On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:32 am
That is so cool! Wow! Thanks for sharing!
JennieRC On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:34 am
That's a children's picture book right there Ree. Beautiful post.
Debbi B On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:50 am
Just absolutely beautiful. Of course I love horses always was a dream of mine to own one. Well some dreams just don't come true. Maybe when I reach heaven Jesus will give me the horse I have been waiting for.
Cathie On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:58 am
What beautiful horses!
Steph On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:04 am
Simply beautiful
alex On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:12 am
I wish I could see that each evening too! No wonder all the critters follow you down to watch!
Karen B On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:16 am
How many people never go outside and see what's in their own back yard. Nature is everything to me….it keeps me whole. Thanks for sharing…..beautiful.
Mary On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:19 am
The mustang photos are stunning!
susan On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:26 am
So beautiful. These animals are gifts from God !
CJ Winston On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:27 am
Beautiful pictures! You are a wonderful photographer. Like anything in nature, pictures don't and can't do the real thing true justice.
I totally understand why you love where you live.
Thanks for sharing!
Shea Z On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:29 am
I love it!
Pam A.. On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:32 am
What serene, beautiful photos. Your horses are amazing. Love the shots of the cats and dogs, too
janice shay On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:40 am
awsome! Thanks for sharing that this morning.
Carel N. On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:48 am
Seeing that pastoral scene, how could anyone not want to live there? Beautiful!
Mary W On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:08 am
Beautiful creatures and photos. I love your posts about the mustangs.
Linda C. On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:11 am
What a beautiful way to spend an evening!
Michelle Lampen On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:12 am
Took my 3 kiddos and went to the pool! It was a beautiful, sunny, hot summer day and we all loved it!
Jill G On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:12 am
Thank you! I'm glad somebody out there gets to enjoy my ideal summer evening!
Vicki Z On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:14 am
Wonderful pictures.
Robin On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:16 am
Love this post about the horses. All of the animals on the ranch look so healthy and happy…I want to come back as a Drummond animal.
Jan Jones On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:18 am
I have two mustangs that I broke and ride here in Wyoming. They are gorgeous and such friends! I really enjoy them. Mustang Sally and Smokey Mirage!
Amber S. On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:18 am
This is so beautiful!! My dream one day is to have a ranch like this.
Bridget Winkler On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:18 am
took a vacation to Rapid City SD with family! Had a great time!
Colleen Marie On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:22 am
I really enjoy how you document the cycle of life that lives on your ranch. Makes me feel like there is so much more than what's in the small town life I lead here in Buellton, CA. I also love your dogs and cats – especially the cats – all real beauties. The mustangs…..just fabulous. You have such a beloved way of catching them ALL with a camera lens. Thank you for sharing.
Wendi On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:16 am
Love Buellton..have friends that live there, and Im from Goleta….right down the road !! In Texas now though, and love it !!
debi m On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:22 am
You're so blessed to live in the country, with all of the horses & your animals. I cannot wait to move permanently to our new home in PA. It has beautiful views of farmer's fields & the Blue Ridge Mountains, & sun rises & sunsets, that cannot be viewed where I live now. I know you're happy to be living in OK. The countryside is just so peaceful!
nicole On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:24 am
I love living the country life through your photos!!!
Lana F. On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:25 am
I love these pictures. It makes me wish that I lived out on a ranch…it looks so peaceful, just a simple evening watching the animals.
Frances On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:28 am
I watched Pioneer Woman, of course!
Linda On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:29 am
Loved seeing the cats.
Annie On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:45 am
What a wonderful way to spend the evening! Thanks for letting us spend some time by the pond with you and the critters.
Kristine Yackel On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:51 am
What did I do over the weekend?
I am a ceramic artist and potter. On Saturday I took a new creation to the studio to bisque fire and then I will glaze and high fire so my "Garden Angel" can go into someone's yard or garden and watch over all that grows and thrives there. You can see some of my work at http://www.freespiritclay.com. Maybe the angel could go into a pasture and watch over beautiful Mustangs taking their daily drink. Thank you for that gift!
Gail On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:06 am
Love the beautiful pics of OK and also the kitties and doggies – just adorable. I'm a kitty mom, too, to Sabrina Salem and Magick – they're all precious!
Vickie M. On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:11 am
Thank you so much for posting these beautiful pictures.
Marty Monterey On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:12 am
I love the pictures of the mustangs and was surprised to learn they only drink once a day. Amazing piece of knowledge for a city girl to learn. And, I'm hoping for the annual mustang beauty contest again.
Margie from New York On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:13 am
Walter and I want the same thing.
Nancie On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:18 am
Did you ever read Mary O'Hara's books…she wrote My Friend Flicka, Thunderhead, and The Green Grass of Wyoming.(She also wrote a true book, about her life, a journal or diary.) These books, after Flicka, are mostly about wild horses…how they live in Wyoming, a brood of mares with their stallion taking care of them. The books were written in the '40s.
ANYWAY, your pictures of the horses coming down to drink are beautiful, and they put me in mind of these wild horses, but they (the pictures) are too bright and sharp to fit in exactly. So to fulfill my dream, can you make these pics look old and nostalgic, just for me?
Mary M On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:22 am
I love horses! Your mustangs are beautiful! Really nice pictures of all your pets, what a gift, to be able to have all that! Have a great day!
Sandy Hays On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:23 am
I have to let you know just how much I enjoy reading your posts. You take the most beautiful pictures, and you have a way with your words. You crack me up! Plus, you are so creative with your cat names. I too have a special cat that I want with me in the afterlife. You are a very special person and I sure am glad you do what you do!
Mary M On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:26 am
Your pictures make me smile!
Mary M On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:29 am
Thanks for sharing your world!
Lynn On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:35 am
Dropped one granddaughter off at work, hurried to watch a second granddaughter's swim competition, ran back to pick up the first one after work, spent the rest of the day with #1. Whew!
Collet in WV On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:38 am
What a beautiful scene, thank you for sharing Ree!
Winnie On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:38 am
Me and Charlie are a lot alike. My brother sends me mailorder bacon for all holidays, and I need a/c (had to get one after this heatwave in NYC last week!)
Candy P. On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:46 am
OMGosh, the mustangs are beautiful. Are they all wild?
Nancy Seagle On Tuesday, July 23 at 10:57 am
Beautiful Horses and pictures. Thank you.
Alice On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:01 am
Prairie Chick - tx On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:07 am
Such beautiful, peaceful pictures! I'm so glad that your family values the heritage of mustangs and provides such a lovely sanctuary for them.
Louise G On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:07 am
What a special and wonderful sight! I would be out there every evening. Love your blog and photos. Have a great day!
Wendi On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:14 am
Love Love Love this…what an awesome thing to see these horses and to know what a truly wonderful thing y'all do for them….and of course the kitties and the dogs….but where is bruiser??????? Enjoy the view and yay for full tanks !!!
noelle d On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:42 am
that is just so awesome.
thanks so much for sharing a view of your beautiful life
Cindy G On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:47 am
What a beautiful sight! Peaceful!
kristen On Tuesday, July 23 at 11:51 am
I worked all weekend.
Bonnie Wood On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:03 pm
I absolutely love the cake cover a nd the line in general. I am going to have to find it on the web and ogle it!
Carole On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:10 pm
Beautiful, Ree. Are they wild mustangs?
Ginger On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:10 pm
Charlie is my soul mate…ah, yes, air conditioning and bacon *sigh*
forever montana On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:11 pm
Love, love this post! Those mares are in such good shape! Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing
Charly On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:18 pm
Man, what a great life for you and your animals! I want to take Kitty Kitty with me to the afterlife too! Can we share?
Donna J. On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:22 pm
Peaceful ranch moments.
Thanks for sharing.
Diann On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:25 pm
You may have already answered this question….but do you'll ever take any of the wild mustangs and use them as your broken, work horses???
Molly B On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:31 pm
Thank you for taking care of the Wild Mustangs. Its wonderful to see that they have an amazing home
Janine On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:39 pm
I love cats too.
Von Beasley On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:42 pm
such a beautiful scenario in every respect.
Cathy Lee On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:46 pm
Awwww…God love them. They are such beautiful animals. I just received the title to my adopted Mustang. He is the most gentle soul in the world. He's a bit big for a Mustang at 16.1 hands but he loves to ride and has such a personality.
And God loves those kitties and puppy dogs too.
Love these great photos, Ree.
Cathy Lee
Diane WS On Tuesday, July 23 at 12:47 pm
I love that these mustangs have a safe and wonderful home with you. It is a good thing you and MM are doing, thanks for the beautiful photos,
Janice D. On Tuesday, July 23 at 1:00 pm
And all I have in my back yard are three little ground squirrels (chipmonk size) and our pet pigeon that we've raised from 5 days old. Like your yard better! lol
Stephanie S On Tuesday, July 23 at 1:02 pm
I love horses! I had horses when I was younger and I miss watching them. They are so majestic. Looks like you had some great company too
Carol White On Tuesday, July 23 at 1:03 pm
I think maybe one of those mares is pregnant? Are they all wild mustangs? At the beginning of your show, you have horses running in the pasture, are they the mustangs?
I love your cats too
Tracey H. On Tuesday, July 23 at 1:21 pm
You are living the life I have in my dreams. I am such a huge animal lover and love the idea of living on a farm. My three cats have such different personalities. My dog, Lacie, loves her "sister" Truffie. They kiss each other. No, I did not name Truffie. Her name when I got her was Truffles, so we have shortened it. Love truffles, but not sure it being a cats name. Everday I look forward to your Blog.
Kara On Tuesday, July 23 at 1:34 pm
Such a sweet, simple posting, but very meaningful! I love God's creatures, especially horses. Thanks, Ree!
Lindsey E from Tennessee On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:08 pm
really enjoyed this! thanks for sharing!
Mary Kat's Mom On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:21 pm
I loved this Ree! Thanks for the precious pics of those glorious animals!!! All of them!!!
claudia On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:26 pm
Beautiful pictures! Beautiful horses! I want the white one with brown spots!!!
LauraSC On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:33 pm
I used to have cats. We travel too much now. Back in the day I over heard my brother tell his wife "I want to be one of Laura's cats in the after life"
Lynn On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:51 pm
LOVE the horses!!! Amazing animals. They remind me of the mustangs we saw when we were visiting the Outer Banks. Wild horses roaming the beaches. VERY cool!
Love Kitten Kitten and Kitty Kitty too. Hugs and kisses to Charlie and Walter.
bostongem On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:52 pm
Been feeling down and alone for a bit and your pictures made me smile! Thank you as always for sharing! Wish I could sit by a pond and watch this beautiful scene in person. But i will take what I can get!
angelitacarmelita On Tuesday, July 23 at 2:53 pm
You take the most beautiful pictures…. I could just sit and stare at them forever. And you have the prettiest animals. You could definitely pull off the kitty kitty look. For sure.
Wilma R On Tuesday, July 23 at 3:03 pm
Love the photos. I used to have horses and can't ride now due to leg injury. The photos make you feel better. THANKS
Lynn J On Tuesday, July 23 at 3:05 pm
Horses are such beautiful animals I never get tired of looking at them. How lucky you are Ree and thanks for sharing.
Marie in Michigan On Tuesday, July 23 at 3:08 pm
beautiful just beautiful, thank you for sharing your beautiful day with us, I could sit there all day and watch the horses, are they wild horses or are they you own horses. I use to ride "MAJOR" A BEAUTIFUL BLACK stallion when I was younger,thats how I would spend my day, those were the days. I would love to ride again someday. Love your kitten kitten & kitty kitty too. Love kitties. you have a lovely life ,live in a beautiful part of the country, except for those awful tornados, hope you never have to see any. those are some beautiful horses. thank you Jana Marie in Upper Michigan
Laura On Tuesday, July 23 at 3:11 pm
Absolutely beautiful!! I had horses growing up. I would give my right arm to ride one of those Mustangs,,,
Kathleen R. On Tuesday, July 23 at 3:37 pm
What a nice thing to see every evening! Beautiful!
MollyMorgan On Tuesday, July 23 at 4:02 pm
I am not an animal person at all, generally speaking. HOWEVER, reading these posts, and seeing these pictures, always makes me want to leave the comforts of Los Angeles to gain peace and serenity on a ranch. Of course, I would still need to open a Sushi restaurant, Trader Joe's, Target, and Starbucks on the ranch I would own. Oh and a frozen yogurt shop too.
Jeanine Ober On Tuesday, July 23 at 4:28 pm
What a beautiful blog. Gorgeous animals. Must be close to God there!:)
dan's wife again On Tuesday, July 23 at 4:40 pm
It's official, this post is my favorite P-Dubber thing ever.
Haven't yet decided if I am coming to steal your cats, or to live forever on your ranch.
"All that has breath, praises the Lord," and look at all the breathing living-color loveliness.
Amen, cats' whiskers, amen.
Gerontologist On Tuesday, July 23 at 4:48 pm
They are beautiful animals. S0 happy to see Walter again!
Celia On Tuesday, July 23 at 4:56 pm
Lucky you don't have any crocodiles lying in wait..
anniebreland On Tuesday, July 23 at 5:00 pm
What beautiful pic. Girlfriend you know that you can take some good photos
Dawn On Tuesday, July 23 at 5:40 pm
Wow! That is just awesomeness! All those animals and just the great outdoors. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Betty On Tuesday, July 23 at 5:41 pm
You are living the life I would love to have.
Vicki S On Tuesday, July 23 at 5:53 pm
They are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Natalie Williams On Tuesday, July 23 at 6:15 pm
Beautiful pictures. I, like Charlie, only require A/C and bacon. I always liked that Charlie
Sue. On Tuesday, July 23 at 7:17 pm
This was a sweet post. I love cats too…I have been looking at far too many on Pinterest and can tell I want a cat. That must not happen. It must not! So, thank you for posting about your sweet cats…it makes the want go away just a bit!
Nancy On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:02 pm
Love, Love those majestic animals called horses!!! Love the kitties and of course Walter and Charlie too. Would love to have a large beautiful pictures of those horses for my livingroom wall.
Sherri On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:21 pm
Oops – just broke ten – I covet!
Everything is so lovely.
Debbie Dee On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:28 pm
I love cats, too!
Lynn Laura On Tuesday, July 23 at 8:43 pm
How fortunate you are to be able to witness so many beautiful sites. I've never owned a horse and only rode a couple of times in my life, but I've always loved their beauty and strength. Lucky duck!!
Chrissy Denise On Tuesday, July 23 at 9:00 pm
Love this. I think horses are beautiful, but they scare the *bleep* out of me in person.
Ps: How does one get a 'real' pic on here instead of the icon?


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Summit Racing NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League FAQs
Can we combine the Youth category (6 and 7 year olds) with other age groups?
Yes, we recognize you may not have a large turnout of the other age groups and by combining the Youth category will assist in running the event, prizes, etc..
Is the Youth category able to participate in the 2014 Jr. Conference Finals?
No, however we are exploring the idea of adding the Youth category to the 2015 Jr. Conference Finals.
Can a competitor in the Trainee (5 year olds) and Youth category use any engine?
No, we have limited the engine for the Novice and Youth category to the Briggs and Stratton 206 (p/n: 124332 8201 01)
Is the license application applicable to only Novice and Youth categories?
No, the license application is applicable to all new competitors entering the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League.
How will our tech officials determine if the participant is using the correct slide valve?
Each slide valve is anodized. The approved slide valve for the Novice category is red (p/n: 555733) and the approved slide valve for the Youth category is blue (p/n: 555733).
Do the parents need to present anything to the track officials prior to making test runs?
Yes, the parent must present to the track official notarized waiver which is included in the application. Application can be downloaded from NHRARacer.com and the application must be printed in color. Link to application.
Who can sign off the test passes?
An adult with a current NHRA Competition license or qualified track official (for example starter, race director, tech official).
Do existing Jr. Participants need to go through the license application process?
Jr. participants with a current NHRA Jr. Competition license will not be required to go through the new application process. However; if you feel a participant would benefit from the new application process, this we would support your decision.
What is the reason for the license application process?
The NHRA wants to ensure the participant is given every opportunity to put their best foot forward when entering the sport. The application provides a cockpit orientation, basic driving test and track orientation to help overcome any concerns the participant may have about their first test pass. In addition, the NHRA considers this time an investment into the future of our sport. Without the process the participant may not overcome their fear and we all could lose a potential participant for the future.
Where do we send completed applications for processing?
NHRA; 2035 Financial Way, Glendora, CA; 91741; ATTN: NFO Dept
If I have questions who should I contact?
Please feel free to contact your respective Division Director, Eric Lotz, Brett Lyons or Josh Peterson
If the participant's parents have a question who should I direct them to?
Hopefully this quick reference guide will help you address many of the questions you might receive, if not please feel free to direct them to your respective Division Director, Eric Lotz, Brett Lyon or Josh Peterson.
Where can I get the latest updates about the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League?
The NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League website and facebook page are the best sources of information about the series. In addition we encourage you visit www.NHRARacer.com periodically for any updates to competition procedures and rules.
Where can I direct a parent of a potential participant to purchase a Briggs and Stratton motor?
The Briggs and Stratton website has a link to a dealer locator: http://www.briggsandstratton.com/engines-racing/support/dealerlocator. If anyone is having difficulties or has engine questions feel free to contact Briggs and Stratton directly at email@example.com.
Can a participant use the Briggs and Stratton motor in other age groups?
Yes, during preliminary testing we have found by removing the slide valve the performance of the Briggs and Stratton 206 engine the engine will be competitive in the Novice category.
If a new participant in Novice, Intermediate and Advanced categories has submitted the old application and NHRA receives it after the 15th will it be returned?
No, we will process the application up until August 31, 2014.
What is the base price of the Briggs & Stratton Junior 206?
The engine cost approximately $500.
The application calls for six test passes; can we require them to do more if deemed necessary?
Yes, if you feel the participant will benefit from additional test passes you have the ability to require additional test passes.
Are there any other NHRA Youth Program?
Yes, Jr. Street, Street Legal and Summit Racing Series.
NHRA Jr. Street
As many of you are aware, NHRA announced in March a new racing program for 13-16 year-olds that combines racing and car safety. Through the NHRA JDRL Facebook page, an online poll was introduced to select a fitting name for the program. After a couple weeks and several hundred votes later, Jr. Members and their families showed very strong support for Jr. Street.
Check out below the NHRA Jr. Street page which includes Rules and Application.
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Topekan Dustin Thulin has been a factor throughout his six-year career in Heartland Park Topeka's Saturday Showdown dirt track series, but Thulin is still looking for his first championship, with last year's third-place finish in the B Modified class his highest ever.
But if Thulin can continue the hot pace he's set thus far in 2014 his first title could be in his future.
Thulin has won the past two weeks in the No. 45 and has three wins on the year while building a 73-point lead over Brian Murphy in the B Mod standings.
"It's been pretty good the last few weeks," Thulin said. "We're kind of starting to hit our stride we feel like anyway."
Some drivers like to avoid championship talk but Thulin admits that winning a title is one of his primary goals.
"It's been a goal for a couple of years now," he said. "We haven't always been able to commit 100 percent as far as being there every week, but we've kind of chased it a couple of years now and it's definitely a goal. It's 100 percent the goal."
With the season right at the halfway point, Thulin's key to holding on to the points lead will be consistency while also getting to victory lane whenever the opportunity presents itself.
"(Consistency's) probably not been my strongest point," Thulin said. "I've always been kind of a guy that's going to go for the win at all costs. In year's past that has probably hindered me as far as winning the championship.
"But right now, with it being as early as it is, I'm focused on winning but obviously finishing is the biggest goal and making sure you get to the end."
And Thulin knows that there are plenty of competitors in the B Mod class capable of making a run at the title he so badly wants to win.
"It's a real strong class," Thulin said. "Generally you have at least two or three former champions running against you every night in that class.
"You've got some guys who come and go and there's a couple that people may not know their name as well but they're real strong. It's always a fun battle for us."
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Mullens Takes Home Win During First Trip To HPT!
Topeka, KS – Tanner Mullens continued his hot streak on the week at Heartland Park Topeka Saturday night. Mullens, fresh off 2 top 10 finishes with the USMTS, picked up a win Friday night and followed it up Saturday night by winning the USRA Modified Feature. It was Mullens first trip to HPT this season. Dustin Thulin rolled from the pole position and wired the field in the USRA B Mods in-route to winning his 3rd feature of the season. Jim Powell Jr. had an awesome battle at the front of the pack and would hold on for his 4th win of the season in the USRA Stock Cars. Randy Kohn is having a banner year in the Pure Stocks, Saturday night he takes home win #4 on the season. James Lemke took home the gold in the Sport Compacts.
Fuqua Pulls Off 3rd Straight At HPT
Topeka, KS – It was BigTime Bail Bonds Night at the races and extra money was dropped on all the divisions. Darron Fuqua, who drives the BigTime Bail Bonds GRT, came up 'BigTime' late in the Modified feature. Fuqua battled with Jeremy Chambers for several laps before Fuqua went by on the outside and took the lead for good going on to his 5th win of the season. Dustin Thulin inherited the B Mod feature win after a post race inspection DQ (it was Thulin's 2nd win of the season), Robert Garst was the hero of the night as he pulled off the double play! Garst not only took home a win again in the Stock Car class but he also logged the victory in the Pure Stock division. William Joyce became the 2nd different feature winner at HPT in the Sport Compacts.


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Meet the Everything Tech:
1) Cross-platform devices and activities
2) Online vs. traditional content consumption habits
3) Mobile
4) Shopping
5) Leisure
6) Media and Advertising
7) What makes the Everything Tech unique?
8) Demographic profile
1) Cross-platform devices and activities
For Everything Tech consumers, accessing content on the go is extremely important – and nothing allows them to do this more than digital tablets. This new technology has changed the way this group conduct everyday life – Everything Tech consumers are 63 per cent more likely to have used a tablet recently. Mobile and internet-enabled devices in general are much more popular with Everything Tech; with high usage of internet-enabled devices such as games consoles and MP3 players in this type.
6 out of 10 Everything Tech consumers use tablets to connect on a regular basis.
2) Online vs. traditional content consumption habits
New technology is extremely important to this group, and consumers are more likely to use devices introduced to society in the last 5-10 years such as tablets and MP3 players.
The content of choice for this type is video – whether it's catching up on their latest TV programmes, streaming films or accessing live content, Everything Tech consumers have streamed video content across all internet-enabled devices on a regular basis.
In light of this need for real-time content, traditional methods of media consumption have slipped down the priority chain for Everything Tech, though only to make their behaviour in this respect fairly average; they are only one per cent more likely to have watched TV or read a newspaper recently, tending to opt for mobile devices to consume magazines, news and sport.
Online media consumption is primarily focused around easy access to content they love such as music, video, social connections and magazines. They are almost four times more likely to access magazines online mainly via work computers, tablets or mobiles. And why they do admit their traditional magazine consumption has declined because of the internet, 42 per cent say they cannot resist buying magazines.
3) Mobile
Despite the popularity of tablets with Everything Tech, mobiles are still the device to connect them to the outside world. Everything Tech consumers often opt for the newest handsets to market to demonstrate status amongst their peers.
In line with Everything Tech's cross-platform activities, access to content is their main source of mobile activity – Everything Tech consumers are almost twice as likely to download videos and 1.5 times more likely to download songs using their mobiles. Traditional mobile activity, such as text and email, is lower for this type, with users preferring to use their devices as a source of information than communication – this type is almost five times more likely to use information from their mobile phones to plan their free time.
60 per cent of Everything Tech consumers have purchased a product advertised to them on a mobile device
Of all types, mobile devices have the strongest influence on Everything Tech's purchasing decisions – this type is almost ten times more likely to be interested in receiving ads on their devices. 60 per cent of Everything Tech consumers purchase a product they see advertised on their device, with 64 per cent willing to accept adverts on their device if they were to receive something of value in exchange.
But mobile operators shouldn't be fooled by this reliance on mobile – technology is more important than brand loyalty to this type, and they are four times more likely to switch mobile phone service providers if they can offer the latest handsets and technology.
4) Shopping
Peer recommendation is extremely important to the Everything Tech consumer – they like to be at the forefront when it comes to leisure, clothing and technology, and their reliance on social media as well as mobile when it comes to purchasing decisions shows just how much the opinions of others factor into their decisions.
Using the platforms as both an information sourcing and sharing tool, Everything Tech consumers are nearly six times more likely to trust the product information they get from social networks over other sources. Advertisements and recommendations within social networks are very influential with this group – Everything Tech consumers are six times more likely to purchase products they see advertised through these channels, and are over three times more likely to purchase products that their friends and peers have recommended.
Everything Tech consumers like to share their experiences about products, especially when linked to a positive experience, and are three times as likely to take to social networks to tell friends and followers about these companies and products. This information sharing also extends beyond the immediate social networks, and this group is over three times as likely to post ratings and reviews online for others.
It's clear that other people's opinions are very important when it comes to purchases and this is reflected in their purchasing choices. The typical Everything Tech consumer is between two and four times more likely to shop with high end brands such as Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie and Fitch and sports brands such as Nike.
5) Leisure
Everything Tech consumers like to keep active and enjoy participating in sports that are in keeping with their competitive nature. Sports such as boxing, football and squash all rank very highly with this group.
6) Media and advertising
Streaming content is very popular with Everything Tech consumers – music and podcasts are a primary focus. Alongside their avid content streaming habits, Everything Tech consumers' media consumption focuses on visits to sites that allow them to plan their offline world, online. Visits to specialist retail sites for purchase such as tickets are twice as likely to be made by this group.
Advertising holds a huge sway with Everything Tech. They're 59 per cent more likely to say that advertising helps them to learn about company's products – the highest of any Always On consumer type. In addition, they're nine times more likely to be interested in receiving adverts to their mobiles and eight times more likely to say they would purchase products advertised to them in this way.
7) What makes the Everything Tech unique?
Everything Tech consumers, whilst traditionally moving away from offline news consumption, are huge fans of glossy magazines – they are five times more likely to use magazines as a key source of entertainment, with the likes of fitness and style magazines ranking highly with this group.
Everything Tech consumers make online a huge part of their social life, and are almost four times more likely to visit personal ad and dating websites.
8) Demographic profile
Everything Tech consumers have a fairly even gender split and typically aged between 18 and 34. These consumers are more likely than average to be unmarried and live in rented properties. Everything Tech consumers are in full time employment, but are almost 20% less likely to have completed a higher education qualification.
Mass Entertainment is this type of Always On consumer's online behaviour; according to Mosaic Digital Insights they will be found watching You Tube or listening to and downloading music.
Self-image is extremely important for Everything Tech consumers – they are often the first to try new things, whether this is the latest diet, the newest bar or hottest gadget. Often perceived to be materialistic, Everything Tech consumers find social status and position in society extremely important.


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Bringing together "40 unique sites," each one focusing on a kinky fetishistic sex act that many more mainstream porn vendors shy away from, Fetish Network raises a stiff middle finger to "normalcy" and "societal standards of decency" and simply fucks its brains out in whatever fashion it pleases. If you, dear reader, enjoy watching sexy women degraded and debased 'til they're either sobbing for mercy or begging for another orgasm, Fetish Network has something for you. If you prefer big-assed face-sitters smothering their partners, dirty-talking rope-tied bitches eager for punishment, female-on-female abuse and torture, Japanese pain freaks, spanking, trampling, cigarette smokers, hosiery fetishism, or big ol' giant titties, Fetish Network has something for you. Fact is, folks, Fetish Network's expansive roster of sites cover just about every hardcore fetish act except shit-eating and blood play. If your tastes lean towards the darker, more daring end of the human sexuality spectrum, why not consider making a $39.95 down-payment on virtual satisfaction of the kind only Fetish Network can deliver?
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Fetish Network's more advanced sites now host videos reaching impressive High Definition resolutions of 1080p in both FLV streams and downloadable MP4s. Detail is heavy even in the dimly lit dungeon and cellar scenes and most recent videos look very good indeed. Photo galleries accompany most scenes and look quite decent.
Fetish Network's 49 websites hold a collective archive of more than 3,500 scenes and around 1,600 photo galleries. Updates continue to arrive on a frequent basis, often daily, but could use some smoothing out. It's great to see so much action here, though, and such dense archives.
Not as accomplished as the most well known Kink site in existence, Fetish Network unfortunately falls in second place and will live in the shadow of the San Franciscan BDSM powerhouse most identify with this niche. This is not due to size or sexual content, but professionalism and sheen.
Photos aren't available in resolutions as clear or impressive as the 1080p videos and are limited to 1024px. Some galleries even fail to hold actual photos, passing off screencaps as acceptable instead. Older videos and galleries hold even less detailed images than these recent uploads and struggle to impress.
Making your way from one sordid end of Fetish Network to the other can take doggedly persistent browsing. The navigation tools currently in place do well in some circumstances but let you down in others; there's definitely room for a network-wide navigation overhaul here. Without a model index and only the most basic scene synopses that sometimes neglect to mention the vitally important models, Fetish Network needs some work.
Many sites are no longer adding new content and sit content with fairly meager collections. These videos of these sites are largely stuck in weak video resolutions, too, bringing pixilated images, distorted sound, and over-saturated colors to your screen.
Across its 49 websites, Fetish Network covers a wide range of kinky pornographic ground. With sites dealing in hosiery, foot-fucking, handjobs, ball-busting, rope and chain bondage, heavy immobilizing restraints, girl-on-girl torture, and pretty much any kind of BDSM activity your most depraved thoughts can conjure up, Fetish Network has most kinky folks covered. The network isn't all great, though: some sites no longer update and look like relics from a forgotten age. Recent videos reach 1080p resolutions and look great in their HD formats, but photos are not always available and may instead be replaced by fairly useless screencap galleries. While sitting in the shadow of larger, more professional, more successful fetish porn operations, Fetish Network still manages to make quite a strong impression, but probably not like the one left by your very first paddle-spanking.
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A large, skilled workforce is needed if the property sector's success is to continue
Australia needs to rethink and modernise its approach to the three tiers of government
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The WA Government's Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million plan to guide the growth and development of Perth is laudable, but lacks the clear direction and implementation strategy needed to make a substantial difference to business as usual in the development sector.
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Poor planning is holding up new housing and adding to costs for home buyers, finds the most comprehensive national assessment of Australia's planning framework ever undertaken.
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The need for an additional 69,000 aged care places by 2022 is driving growth and attracting the attention of large-scale investors, according to a new report from Colliers International.
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Nominations are now open for the Property Council's Rising Generation Award for 2015, which aims to recognise young professionals who display innovation and leadership in their work, and uphold the values of the retirement living industry.
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Australand now has 1.3 million sqm of Green Star-certified space, after securing the nation's first Green Star – Performance portfolio rating for 54 commercial and industrial properties.
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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is committing up to $125 million in a $400 million trust which will invest in energy upgrades of ageing office stock.
28 Jul 15
Permanent withdrawals of office stock across major east coast CBD and fringe markets of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will accelerate in 2015, according to Knight Frank's latest research.
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With average Sydney house prices soaring above the $1 million mark, home buyers are enduring a "double whammy" of rampaging property prices and higher stamp duty bills, says the Property Council.
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This Guild Wars 2 Weaponsmith Leveling Guide will show you exactly how to level your Weaponsmith crafting skill from 1 to 400 in the fastest and easiest way.
You will be able to craft melee weapons like hammers, axes, swords, daggers and shields.
Leveling Weaponsmith from 1 to 400 will also grant you ten levels of experience.
Weaponsmith Leveling Guidelines
1. At the start of each tier always make first the crafting components from that tier till you gain 25 levels, then start making armor and insignias.
2. Discovering new items is the best way to level as it gives you twice the experience. So most of the leveling is done trough discovery and not trough armor making.
3. Each tier of Weaponsmith has 6 insignias you will use to make new discoveries. 3 are lower level and 3 are higher level. Make sure you use the lower level fist and don't use them once you can make higher level insignias. They won't give as much experience as high level ones so it's a waste of resources. There are also dowels that are used to make insignias. Make sure to make them at the aproprate level.
4. The level of the insignia is very important so check that it is appropriate to your current weaponsmith level. Always combine these insignias with weapons that use less materials and then if needed use them on the others.
5. To level from 375 to 400 you will need to buy recipes from the master weaponsmith for insignias and getting these end game refined crafting materials can be hard and expensive.
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Step 1: Create the backpack from cardboard and webbing!
Build arm straps like a back pack. Through the top and around to the side. I used old backpack webbing and just stapled it in place to create arm holes! I added a strap across the chest that is stapled to the arm loops and buckles in front. It's like the rocket stabilizers. :)
You could use old webbing, shoelaces, or rope, braided yarn, twill tape...anything you have on hand!
Step 2: Soda bottles become Jet turbines!
Lightly mist them with silver spray paint. Because you will be gluing these to the cardboard, you only need to mist the tops and sides of them, not all around. It was hot out, so it didn't take long to dry!


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Later in the iconic 1939 film, Carroll is seen as one of the tiny soldiers parading Dorothy through Munchkin Land. Many of the performers who played Munchkins had fled Nazi Germany for fear of persecution, and it was Carroll who provided their voice-overs. It's his voice, in fact, that first advises Dorothy to "follow the yellow brick road."
Today, the 87-year-old Carroll is one of just nine surviving Munchkins from the classic movie, and each passing year seems to bring him ever-greater recognition. Last week Carroll and his fellow Munchkins were inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In April 2006 Carroll earned a star on the Missouri Walk of Fame in Marshfield.
Surprisingly, no similar honor awaits Carroll in his hometown of St. Louis — but it's not for lack of trying. Since early spring Carroll's caretaker and friend Linda Dodge has distributed thousands of petitions urging Joe Edwards, founder of the St. Louis Walk of Fame in the Delmar Loop, to honor the Munchkin with a gold star. Dodge says everyone she's presented the petitions to is thrilled with the idea. Everyone, that is, except Edwards.
"Mickey and I ran into Joe two years ago at an Albert Pujols benefit dinner," recalls the 46-year-old Dodge. "We mentioned that Mickey was being considered for a Hollywood star and asked why he didn't have a star here in St. Louis. Joe was very noncommittal. He acted like he didn't want Mickey to have a star."
In recent weeks, Edwards estimates, he's received several hundred of Dodge's petitions signed by Munchkin enthusiasts across the region. Edwards says he wrote back to the first few people who sent him the letters but has now taken to throwing the petitions out.
"I think Mickey is a wonderful person, and I'm a huge fan of the movie," says Edwards, who first organized the Walk of Fame in 1988 as a way to showcase significant St. Louisans. "But inductees into the Walk of Fame are chosen by a committee. No volume of letters I receive about an individual nominee is going to change that."
The letter — available on Carroll's Web site, www.munchkinmickeycarroll.com — states that the actor began his career taking free dance lessons at the Fox Theatre. By the age of ten, a hormonal disorder permanently stunted Carroll's growth, and he found work as a singer and dancer in vaudeville. He was signed to MGM in the late 1930s when he met Judy Garland, who played Dorothy. Carroll says it was Garland who offered him a role as a Munchkin.
Carroll's modest bungalow in the north St. Louis suburb of Bel-Nor stands as a time capsule of his days in showbiz. Wizard of Oz bric-a-brac lines the walls. Scrapbooks burst with photos of him warming up the crowd for Harry Truman, or dressed as a tiny Mae West in his vaudeville days.
"I was a song-and-dance man for gangsters," boasts the 72-pound Carroll, who claims his real-life godfather was the Godfather, Al Capone. "My dad and he were friends from Brooklyn. I worked Capone's clubs in Chicago."
The ex-Munchkin also says Ripley's Believe It or Not once named him the fastest dancer in all the land. A lifelong Cardinals fan, Carroll cites a USA Today article from earlier this year in which he says Tony La Russa credits him with the team winning the World Series last October. A close read of that article, though, has the quote coming from Carroll, not the Redbirds' skipper.
Honest mistake or gross hyperbole? That's the question Joe Edwards has aimed at Carroll and Linda Dodge. Edwards says he's been unable to verify several statements made on the Munchkin's petition letter, including a claim that Carroll appeared in the Spanky and Our Gang series.
"I haven't been able to verify it," says Edwards. "I told them if they can show me what episodes he was in, that would help me a lot. Finally, they called me and said I was right. Apparently he wasn't on the show."
Edwards says he reviews every candidate's qualifications before passing the information along to the 120-person committee that ultimately decides who is inducted into the Walk of Fame. Composed of librarians, historians, journalists, academics and past Walk of Fame inductees, the committee makes its decision on the basis of two categories: a nominee's impact on the nation's culture and heritage, and his or her ties to St. Louis.
"These aren't just film stars," notes Edwards. "They're scientists, authors, educators and professional athletes. With just two to three people chosen each year, it's getting harder and harder to get in." Among the first round of inductees to the St. Louis Walk of Fame were Chuck Berry, T.S. Eliot, Joseph Pulitzer and architect James Eads.
In the case of Mickey Carroll, Edwards says, he'll wait until the last minute to pass along the ex-Munchkin's letter of recommendation to the committee. But, he warns, the biographical information had better be accurate.
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DuckTales is classic Disney cartoon fun and one of the best animated shows of the 1990s. Great, great show.
DuckTales is a wonderfully fun and energetic cartoon and one of the best Disney TV cartoons ever.
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are fun kids, but the core of the show is Scrooge McDuck. Scrooge's love of money and his thick Scottish brogue are his most prominent surface features, but underneath he has a good heart and genuine love for his great-nephews.
The globe-trotting adventures of Scrooge and his nephews are the main feature of most episodes, and these characters are all from the long running comic book series. Their pilot, Launchpad McQuack, however, was a new creation just for DuckTales. Launchpad, a heroic but crash-prone airplane pilot, quickly became a fan favorite and an integral part of the show.
DuckTales appeals primarily to boys, with an overwhelmingly male cast, but it also features Webby Vanderquack a young girl the same age as the nephews.
DuckTales is just good, classic Disney storytelling and appeals to adults and children.moreless
The first Disney Afternoon show was a very good one.
I remember first seeing Scrooge Mcduck in the Disney Christmas Carol special from the 90s and I've liked him ever since. Ducktales was a show about the life of Scrooge as the world's richest duck, and the adventures that he and his nephews would go on. Ducktales marked the first Disney Afternoon series, and it was a really cool one. It's one of the best Disney cartoons ever created, though not quite as good as a few others.
Scrooge was extremely greedy, yet he was still funny. In fact it was mainly because of him that he, Huey, Louie and Dewey went on their adventures. The three nephews are more developed here than in the cartoon shorts with Donald, and they each have their own personlity like Chip and Dale in Rescue Rangers. Launchpad has always rocked, and he even appears later in Darkwing Duck. Webby... annoyed me then, and she annoys me to this day. The villains are pretty awesome too. The Beagle Boys are especially funny. Also like Rescue Rangers, Ducktales was full of adventure. The episodes had Scrooge travelling all around the world. What's not to like about a premise like that? Not much.
I have to admit, the theme for Ducktales is catchy, but not in a good way. It's too catchy! To the point where you can't get it out of your head even when you want to! And while I do like shows like Darkwing Duck and Kim Possible more than this, Ducktales still rocks! It was the first of many incredible animated shows that were put out by Disney in the 90s. It pains me that Disney Channel no longer relies on it's classic franchises that Walt Disney himself was responsible for, and just puts out these stupid-ass tween sitcoms that feature horrible, generic music and a forced laugh track for scenes that aren't even funny. Oh well, at least I can look back on cartoons like Ducktales for entertainment.moreless
One of the greatest shows featuring the world's richest duck and his nephews, along with many other memorable characters.
This is definitely one of the cartoon series that influenced and marked a generation. When Donald enlists in the Navy, he decides to leave his three nephews, Huey, Dewey and Louie with his uncle, the world's richest duck, Scrooge McDuck. What at first seems like a very bad idea (at least for good old Scrooge), turns out to be one of the best things that happened to the old millionaire. With their help, Scrooge goes on adventures around the world, trying to find treasures and other riches, in hopes of becoming even richer than he already is.
Besides these four characters, the show also featured other memorable characters like Launchpad McQuack (Scrooge's personal pilot, who's the world's clumsiest pilot, crashing every plane he pilots), Gyro Gearloose (a great inventor, with a solution and an invention for all problems), Mrs. Beakley (the boys nanny) and her grandaughter Webby (who is seen by Scrooge as the niece that he never had), Duckworth (Scrooge's butler), Doofus Drake (the boys best friend, Launchpad's sidekick and one of the members of the Junior Woodchucks), among many others, who made us laugh with their jokes and their nonsenses. Of course, we cannot forget about the villains, who played a very important part in the series, like the Beagle Boys (who dedicate their lives trying to steal the money of Scrooge's Money Bin), Magica De Spell (a witch who wants Scrooge's Number One Dime), El Capitan (a crazy sailor who loves gold), Merlock (although he only appeared in the movie, he was one of the most powerful villains that Scrooge ever faced) and Flintheart Glomgold (Scrooge's personal archrival, and the world's second richest duck, who only wishes to be the first). The cast is among one fo the best ever in a Disney cartoon series. It is also the only Disney animated series which had 100 episodes and a movie. This and more make it pure solid gold. 10 out of 10!moreless
DuckTales? WOO HOO!
In the 80s - early 90s, the Disney company produced some absolute gems such as: "Goof Troop", "Darkwing Duck", "TaleSpin" and of course - "DuckTales" (what ever happened to make them stop producing such classics??)
DuckTales begins with Donald Duck joining the navy and sending his three nephews (Huey, Dewey and Louie) to live with their Uncle Scrooge while he is away.
At first Scrooge is none too happy with the situation - as he would prefer to spend his time "swimming" in money - but he soon shows the boys that he is truly a caring duck and looks after them very well.
Other characters in the show include: Doofus (an overgrown duck kid), Magica DeSpell (an evil sorceress who is always trying to steal Scrooge's "Number One Dime") and of course, Launchpad McQuack (a pilot who is notorious for crashing his plane [and who would also later become Darkwing Duck's sidekick]).
Episodes of the show cover many different genres - comedy / adventure / sci-fi and drama, just to name a few.
There has also been a "Ducktales" movie, which was released theatrically, known as "Treasure Of The Lost Lamp". As well as a comic book series of the same name.
In my opinion, the very best time of all to be a kid was in the 80s - 90s. Especially with shows of this caliber domineering the airwaves.moreless
ducktales was a really well made cartoon
ducktales is about rich uncle and his nephews and they go through alot adventures togeather for treasuer and people are always tring to get at his money. like they went on treasure hunts and other things and there would always be people also tring to get it . and his nephews would also get into trouble or help him out in time of need . the show was a hit i thought and i really joyed it . it had alot of classic eps in the show that had alot of good moments i thought. and i rember watching repeats of the show in the 90s .moreless
A decent comedy.
I used to like this show when I was a kid. It was quite interesting and also quite funny, most of the time. I liked seeing many of the spin-off characters from other past comedy shows and it was also fun to see the characters interact with one another. The comedy was decent, the action was good, the writing was okay, and the plots and storylines were pretty good. The show was entertaining and was well suited for kids. One thing I didn't like was the fact that it became repetitive in certain areas. Overall, this was a decent show for kids. Thank you.moreless
Amazing Tales
This is another one of those shows in my childhood. Some relics from time long gone don't always withstand the test of time very well, shows that I thought were good but then years later I see them and they would fail to meet the expectations I have now. But this show is truely an exception because it has withstood the test and I have as much fun with the show now as I did back when I was a kid.
This show I thought was great. Not just from the great hand drawn animation style that I'll admit still looks really good today in my book. But from it's personality and emotion it holds.
The minor characters are colorful and great, two of my favorates "Launchpad Mcquack" whom is a pea brained Errol Flynn like character. He is a dangeriously unqualified pilot that always crashes each and every aircraft he pilots though with style and miraculously survives each and everyone of them. Gyro Gearloose whom is to Scrooge what the character Q is to James Bond, he always comes up with the most inovative gagets which amazingly work as long as something doesn't go wrong or someone misuses it (which is usually the case).
And of course Uncle Scrooge whom is one of my favorate animated chracters ever, this guy is one of those pulp heroes similar with "Doc Savage", "Buckaroo Banzai", and "Macgyver". On the surface he seems like a typical greedy tycoon with that money bin of his, but as we see deep down inside he really is person with a warm heart for his family and friends; as well as that Scottsman like brashness and charm, and that money bin really symbolizes his achivments in his adventures. His role on the surface is a business man but in reality he's really a determined ambitious adventurer whom is always looking for the next big score or discovery.
And they do go on a varity of adventures which all pay a very huge homage to a lot of the pulp serials and stories on a decade long gone. The naive romantic creative sensability of them is intact. What I also love is other than creative adventures there were some and most that were afraid of creative a real sense of emotion. Like there were a few of my favorates (ones I've reviewed) 1. Duck to the Future 2. Nothing to Fear 3. The Golden Goose that were pritty dark and really made the show take an unfun turn. But that was great because it really brought out the humanity and depth in the characters more.
Well I've said enough, Ducktales are truely legendary tales that are timeless to me.moreless
Scrooge McDuck and nephews on the hunt around the world for treasures before the villains can find it and use it for there own personal gain.
Ducktales the show about Scrooge McDuck the wealthiest duck in all of Duckburg and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie was a great show when I was a child it brings back many memories. The boys and uncle Scrooge would go on treasure hunts or even just try to outsmart villains such as the Beagle Boys and their crazy family, there were lots of Beagles in the family and they were always trying to get Scrooges money. Other villains were Magica and Glomgold who were other villains that also tried to get Scrooges fortune and his lucky dime. Personally I thought the show got better when Bubba and Tootsie arrived they were a handful for Scrooge, the boys and Webbie to take care of. The movie was also great about the golden duck. It would be great to see Disney or one of its other networks bring the show back for the new generation to see since it was a one of kind show.moreless


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So I dug around and found a few great recipes on gluten free, paleo friendly vanilla cupcakes. This here is my ultimate favorite and can be made with one of two frostings; a fruit preserve or a decadent chocolate frosting!
Step 1: Ingredients
1/2 cup sifted coconut flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
6 eggs
1/2 cup of grapeseed oil (you can also use coconut oil if its virgin)
1/2 cup of agave nectar (you can also substitute with honey)
1tbs vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting:
1 cup of dark chocolate. I tried to use 75% cacao or higher, but only had this 60% one laying around, so I used that
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
2 tbs agave nectar
1 tbs vanilla extract
pinch sea salt
Step 2: Time to make cupcakes!
In a medium bowl, combine coconut flour, salt and baking soda
In a small bowl, blend together eggs, grapeseed oil, agave and vanilla
Mix wet ingredients into dry and blend with a mixer or hand blender until smooth
*The cupcakes don't rise a whole bunch, so you wan to fill them a little more than 2/3 of the way when using muffin tins or liners.
Step 3: Bake 'em
I used a mini muffin tin so I set the timer for 15 min and just kept a close eye on them.
Step 4: Frosting Time!
Pour out half cup of grapeseed oil and mix with chocolate in saucepan
Heat over low heat until melted and blended
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A Cleveland bus driver has been suspended after a horrifying video surfaced online showing him brutally punching an unruly female passenger aboard his vehicle.
The footage, which was posted on WorldstarHipHop.com and on YouTube, shows the unidentified woman exchange a barrage of insults and obscenities with the driver.
After she lunges towards the driver and hits him as he is behind the wheel of the moving vehicle, he pulls over the bus and approaches her, with a passenger filming their confrontation on a phone.
The man, who reveals during his interaction with the woman that he is a grandfather, immediately pulls back his fist and smacks her under her chin with such a force that she falls backwards.
He grabs the woman and her coat and throws them off the bus before she re-boards and begins scuffling with him.
The footage, believed to have been filmed on September 18, shows his hands around her neck and him yanking her head back by her hair as she screams.
The woman yells that he is going to jail and attempts to punch him again.
Eventually, after a minute and a half of filming, the melee comes to an end when passengers get between the bus driver and the woman.
'That's a [expletive] female,' one passenger yells at the bus driver.
'I don't care,' he responds. 'She want to be a man, I'm going to treat you like a man.'
The footage taken aboard the 2802 bus in Cleveland, Ohio begins when the confrontation is already underway, leaving it unclear what sparked the outburst.
During their escalating verbal confrontation, the woman threatens the bus driver with violence.
'I'll bring my granddaughter up here and she'll whoop your ass,' he responds from behind the wheel.
'Okay, bring her, bring her nanny up here too and I'll beat her ass too,' she answers.
'Looks like somebody gonna slice your face up,' he says, to laughter from other passengers.
After she approaches him and hits him, the passengers begin screaming, with the driver adding: 'You going to jail now, you going to jail now' before landing his own punch in response.
Mary Shaffer, a spokeswoman for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, told Fox News that they became aware of the video this week and an investigation has been launched.
'Upon identifying the driver, he was immediately suspended and removed from duty,' a statement read. 'His behavior is absolutely unacceptable.'
It added that Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority officials apologizes to customers for the violent incident.
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Three-team deal sending Granderson to Yanks reaches impasse
Dec 7, 2009, 11:06 PM EDT
So, it was the Bombers.
FOXSports.com is reporting that the Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks have discussed a three-team deal involving Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson, but that talks are at an impasse.
It's the same sort of scenario we discussed earlier here. The Tigers would send Granderson to the Yankees and Jackson to the Diamondbacks in return for Scherzer from Arizona. Of course, several more pieces would have to change hands as well.
But what pieces? Austin Jackson to Detroit remains an obvious option. The Tigers should be satisfied with a Scherzer/A-Jax return for their two big pieces. But Arizona would have to get something substantial to even up the deal on their end. The Yankees shouldn't be interested in giving up Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain or Jesus Montero, but just about anyone else in the farm system could be up for grabs in such a scenario.
But I'm still not sure it works. It's a big downgrade from the top four pieces to any of the Yankees' other prospects, and I'm not sure any one or two of them would make up for the difference in the values of Scherzer and Jackson. Plus, it only makes sense for the Diamondbacks to give up Scherzer for Jackson if they intend to make a run in 2010. That would seem to make getting Hughes or Chamberlain a must. Could the Diamondbacks throw in a youngster or two themselves in order land Chamberlain? I think it's doubtful, but it doesn't sound like talks are dead yet.
According to the report, the Diamondbacks have been the driving force here. If they really want to do something involving Scherzer and Jackson, they should eventually find a third team to make it work. The Cubs and Angels also desire Curtis Granderson, and the Red Sox never let a three-team scenario pass them by without seeing if they can stick their noses in somehow. We'll be hearing more about this one.
Update – And as I was writing, we were hearing more.
FOXSports.com has gone on to report that, besides the three major pieces, the Diamondbacks would have gotten Ian Kennedy from the Yankees, the Yankees would have gotten prospects from Arizona and the Tigers would have received Austin Jackson, Phil Coke and Michael Dunn from the Yankees.
This pretty clearly doesn't work for Arizona. Kennedy's lost much of his value over the two years, and while he's still intriguing as a fourth or fifth starter, he doesn't make up for the difference between Edwin and Scherzer. Oddly enough, tjhough, the Ken Rosenthal/Jon Paul Morosi report indicates that it is one of the other two teams that has rejected the deal.
- Pat - Dec 8, 2009 at 1:12 AM
I am a Tiger fan and I just love my Granderson, I sure don't want to see him traded. What is Tiger management doing anyway. We already lost Palonko maybe spelled wrong but he was such a good clutch hitter and he is gone, that sucks. I don't want to see a whole new team I lover the men we have, all outstanding players and indiviuals also.
- Tack - Dec 8, 2009 at 5:25 AM
Trade Granderson and I for one will not go to any more games!
- Sportsfan7777 - Dec 8, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Tigers turned down the Yankees "low ball" offer.
I don't see the point of a "3 corner deal"
here since Edwin Jackson has attracted
12 solid offers as a separate deal
and could net 2-3 players just for him.
Cubs and Angels are a better fit for
Granderson and will bid much better
players than the Yanks were offering anyways
- Dirck - Dec 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM
The Tigers should be satisfied with Scherzer and Austin Jackson for Granderson and Edwin Jackson ??????? For me , that one isn't even close . While E.Jackson are pretty equal in talent , Jackson has at least proved by having one good year that he CAN do it in the big leagues , Scherzer has not . The only plus for Scherzer is that he doesn't earn as much as Jackson yet . In the other side of that trade , Austin Jackson is an adequate center fielder who has not distinguished himself offensively anywhere in the minors . He has marginal power and has put up mediocre numbers in average . Granderson is a 30 homer per year guy in Detroit , which is not an easy park . Playing in the jet stream to right field that is the new Yankee Stadium , he might hit 40 . Absolutely no contest between these two except that Jackson will earn less .
- YANKEES1996 - Dec 8, 2009 at 9:39 AM
I would not be willing to sell the entire farm system to aquire Granderson and then throw in top notch guys at the Major league level as well. This is especially true as Matt Holliday and Jason Bay are both still out there. There also has been no movement on John Lackey or Roy Halladay. I believe that the Yankees and Cash have learned their lessons about what good pitching can net you (i.e. the 2009 World Series). Andy is only going to pitch one more year and neither Hughes or Chamberlain or Kennedy have taken the starting roles seriously. We need to get either Halladay or Lackey and worry about the outfield later. Granderson is a definite upgrade over Damon and getting him should mark the end of Damon in pinstripes, Matsui should also be gone as his health and age are just too big of an issue to ignore, with that happening the DH spot becomes a revolving door for Jeter, Rodriguez and Posada. The need for a good infield utility man is easily taken care of. Keep your eye on the ball here guys pitching is the answer!!
- DiamondDuq - Dec 8, 2009 at 9:57 AM
The Yankees should be the ones rejecting this trade. They need a defensive centerfielder that hits for average, draws walks, doesn't strikeout and steals bases to get on ahead of Tex and A-Rod. Granderson doesn't fit that mold, he hit below .250 and struck out over 140 times while having an OBP of .327, Jeter's batting average was higher than that. Sure, he hit 30 HR in 2009 but that's not what the Yankees need to become a more complete team. Jackson may not be the answer in CF for the Yankees but neither is Granderson, especially if they're giving up more than just Jackson and Kennedy.
- XTrust_No1X - Dec 8, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Granderson isn't worth what the Tigers are asking from them. Hughes and Austin Jackson, what ever they are smoking, I want some! The Tigers can forget about getting Hughes, Joba, Jesus Montero! They are untouchable. But, I'd be willing to throw in Kei Igawa and Kennedy with Jackson, that's more than fair for Granderson.
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Technology update
Jan 11, 2013
Nanowires for new avalanche photodetectors
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angles, have made the first ever "plasmonically enhanced" nanowire avalanche photodetector. The device, which absorbs light via surface plasmon polaritons, is compatible with conventional semiconductor and silicon-chip processing technologies and could find applications in telecommunications, sensing and single photon detection.
Avalanche photodetectors are used in telecommunications networks and work by converting relatively weak optical signals into robust electrical pulses. In such devices, an incoming light pulse strikes a semiconductor, freeing a few charge carriers (electron and holes) that are then accelerated by an electric field and in turn impact-ionize (or free) other charge carriers. This process creates an avalanche of carriers that is extracted as the amplified signal.
Scientists have previously shown that shrinking the size of the active avalanche region in the semiconductor results in better performing photodetectors. Nanowires might be ideal building blocks for such devices thanks to their small volume that lowers the capacitance and "dark", or unwanted leakage, current compared with conventional planar photodetectors.
Incorporating "antennas"
However, the problem is that single nanowire photodetectors absorb less than 1% of the light falling on them, something that reduces the external quantum efficiency of the devices. But, engineering better avalanche gain in nanowires is no easy task because of the large surface-to-volume ratio of these structures that adversely affects carrier transport. A team led by Diana Huffaker has now overcome this inherent limitation by incorporating antenna structures into devices made from gallium arsenide nanowires that can collect light from a larger area and focus it within the nanostructure.
The device consists of a p-doped GaAs light absorber (150 nm wide and 900 nm high) atop a core−shell GaAs p-n junction. The n-GaAs core is 80 nm wide and 800 nm high, while the p-GaAs shell is 35 nm thick surrounding the core. "Our unique architecture allows us to independently engineer photon absorption and carrier multiplication processes, which are thus separated within the nanowire space," explained team member Pradeep Senanayake. "Through measurements of gain and capacitance in the device, we have shown that photons are absorbed via so-called surface plasmon polariton Bloch wave modes excited by the 3D optical antenna, creating photogenerated carriers within the tip of the nanowire."
These carriers are funnelled into the thin avalanche multiplication region and the device produces gains of more than 200 at –12 V, he told nanotechweb.org. Such values compare well with those observed in state-of-the art avalanche photodetectors.
Part matter part light
A surface plasmon polariton is a quasiparticle that results from the interaction of light with charge oscillations, or surface plasmons, at the interface between dielectric materials and metals. A surface plasmon polariton has two different components: a charge oscillation created by electrons in the metal and a photon, which is an electromagnetic wave. Surface plasmons have a higher momentum than photons and therefore require grating antenna structures to couple with photons, but the UCLA team has succeeded in engineering the surface plasmon polariton modes in its device so that there are electric field "hot spots" within the nanowire, something that is good for producing small, highly efficient photodetectors.
Scientists believe that surface plasmon polaritons will be important for future photonics devices that exploit light instead of electricity to process information. Such devices would be much faster and use less energy than their electronic counterparts but the strong coupling of polaritons with light will be crucial for the success of this new technology.
Compatible with silicon and III-V substrates
Nanowire avalanche photodetectors have the advantage of being compatible with both III-V or silicon substrates and can be grown on either of these two substrates. This means that the devices could find use as single photon detectors for quantum communication systems, nanophotodiodes for optical interconnects and pixel elements for focal plane arrays, says Senanayake.
The team is now busy looking at how to make the nanowire avalanche photodetectors in a format that is compatible with high-speed devices. The researchers also hope to shift the operating wavelength of their detectors to the technologically important 1.55 µm window. "We also plan to map more accurate 3D doping profiles in our devices and so design 3D avalanche regions," added Senanayake.
The current work is reported in Nano Letters.
About the author
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