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Two local girls dead after rollover accident
When: First 12 months after license issued
What: Licensee may not do any of the following unless accompanied and supervised by a licensed driver who is the licensees's parent or guardian, a licensed driver who is 25 years of age or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor:
- Drive between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Transport passengers who are under 20 years of age.
Source: California Highway Patrol
The deaths of a Del Oro High School junior and a Newcastle Elementary School 8th-grader in a rollover accident Sunday evening on Auburn Folsom Road has sent shock waves through the community.
Morgan Helman, 17, and Vivian Conner, 13, were killed when the sport utility vehicle they were riding in left Auburn Folsom Road and overturned. Morgan was from Carmichael, but attended Del Oro.
The girls, who were not wearing seatbelts, were pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash, which was reported at 7:35 p.m., Feb. 3, the California Highway Patrol said.
According to Dave Martinez, public information office for the California Highway Patrol, a 17-year-old male from Auburn was driving a 2002 White Chevy Tahoe southbound on Auburn Folsom Road, north of Less Lane, at an unknown rate of speed. The driver was transporting five passengers, all teenagers.
He said the two teenage girls who died were seated in the right rear seats and not wearing their seatbelts. The other four occupants who were wearing seatbelts survived, but suffered complaints of pain that were categorized as minor to moderate injuries, Martinez said. One 16-year-old female passenger was transported to Sutter Roseville Medical Center by AMR Ambulance with moderate injuries, he said.
All other occupants of the vehicle were released to their parents at the scene.
Martinez said a drivers license check determined the 17-year-old male driver was driving with a provisional drivers license, restricting him from transporting passengers under the age of 20 years of age. Martinez said the driver was issued his license four months ago.
No alcohol was apparently involved the Highway Patrol reported.
The 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV sustained rollover damage to the front end and part of the roof, he said.
Dan Gayaldo, Del Oro principal, on Monday said the school "is in a state of numbness and shock."
He said Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplaincy members and school counselors had two classrooms set aside for grieving students to visit.
Gayaldo said he met with all of Morgan's teachers Monday morning and a statement was read by all teachers to their students.
"We've set up as much support as we can," he said.
He also said an email would be going out to all school families.
Chaplain Carol Parker was at the scene of the accident on Sunday night and was also at the school on Monday meeting with students. She said "dozens and dozens" of students had sought solace in the classrooms where counselors were available.
"She was the most amazing kid," Parker said of Morgan, based on the comments she was hearing from students who knew her.
"She was new to the school in September, but many students felt like she was their best friend. She had the ability to make everyone feel like they were the most important," Parker said.
She said, "Some of the comments they've made are 'She lit up the room when she walked in,' 'She could make you laugh no matter what was going on,' 'She felt beautiful and brave with her glasses on,' 'She only knew how to be herself.'"
Parker said she could tell Morgan reached out to others. She also said that many Del Oro students expressed concern for the students at Newcastle Elementary where Vivian was a student.
"They are worried about the younger kids," Parker said.
She said chaplains were also on hand at Newcastle Elementary to help students and staff.
Linda Smith-Rains, Del Oro Peer Helper advisor, said peer helpers were circulating on campus on Monday.
"There's lots of hugging and talking going on," she said.
Morgan's death marks the third Del Oro student death in a little more than a month.
On Jan. 4, hundreds attended a celebration of life for Lucas Armand, 15, who was a freshman last year, and died on Dec. 20 from pneumonia after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest on Sept. 23, 2011 that resulted in a debilitating anoxic brain injury.
On Jan. 9, chaplains and counselors were on the school campus when students returned from winter break after freshman Hannah Olson committed suicide on Jan. 5.
Parker, who was also on campus at that time to offer counseling and support, said for Del Oro, "It has been one grief on top of another."
Martinez said, "Always remember to wear your seats belts properly at all times. If you get behind the wheel, make sure you buckle up and ensure your passengers do the same. Wearing your seat belt can save your life and the lives of those you love."
Gold Country News Services' Gus Thomson contributed to this story.


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Tool fans have been waiting 7 long years for a new album and will finally get a new one in early 2014, drummer Danny Carey has revealed.
Carey is currently working on new music in Los Angeles with guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Justin Chancellor. Singer James Keenan will join soon.
"It's still the three of us right now… just working on all our parts and working on our compositions together," Carey tells Loudwire. "Stylistically, we're trying to push things in different ways, but it always comes out sounding like Tool no matter what we're trying to do. We're working everyday on it and it's going really well, so I'm hoping we'll get into the studio by the end of the year."
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ATLANTA -- For the first time since last week's Carbon Monoxide Leak, the parents at Atlanta's Finch Elementary had a chance to have their questions answered.
Wednesday night they packed a meeting set up for parents.
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1948 Ford Truck - Readers' TrucksWritten by on April 22, 2010
Rick Anderson's Rust Bucket
After searching in fields and junkyards across three different states Rick Anderson finally found his dream truck in Jerome, Idaho. When he brought home the hulk of a '48 Ford back in 2001, his wife and kids thought he was crazy and couldn't believe that he actually paid money for "that old rust bucket."
"My brother Danny owned and operated a diesel shop and offered me a corner of his shop so I could start my project. We cleaned, organized, and painted the shop floor. I moved my toolbox and welder in and was ready to start. I was very lucky to have access to all his equipment and help when needed. I worked on the 'rust bucket' there for two years, working late nights and weekends until he sold his business.
"My wife put up with me not being home after work or around for weekends for a long time. She would often tease me about having to come to the shop to take a picture of me to remember what I looked like since all she saw was my dirty laundry. We decided to build a bigger garage so I would have somewhere to work, finish my project, and be closer to home. My wife, kids, and grandgirls could come and visit me anytime. Often, my two granddaughters would want to help. I would set them up with a dust mask and sandpaper and they worked right along side of me. They worked longer than I thought they would!"
Rick started the build by installing a Total Cost Involved Mustang II IFS kit up front and a Ford 8.8-inch rearend out back. A Ford Racing 302ci long-block was dropped between the framerails, topped with aluminum GT-40 heads and an Edelbrock induction system. An AOD from an '83 Lincoln Town Car was bolted up behind the 302, rebuilt by Rick and his brother Danny.
When it came time to get the body nice and straight, Rick was aided by Jesse Read and Allen Levi. Together, they repaired any rust on the body, filled the firewall and dash holes, etc. before spraying the Canyon Red Pearl at Allen's shop in Elko, Nevada. Rick replaced the stock vent windows and side glass with one-piece glass and a new oak bed wood kit before shifting his attention inside the cab. D&M Upholstery in Bountiful, Utah, gets the nod for the gray leather and velour upholstery that covers nearly every square inch inside the cockpit. VDO gauges sit in a ball-milled panel where the stock units once resided and a chrome tilt column and billet steering wheel replaced the stock Ford items.
While many trucks don't see the light of day until they're finished, Rick managed to not only take his unfinished truck out for some mid-build fun, he won a few awards while he was at it. We'll let Rick explain.
"My first car show that I entered was in 2003 in my hometown of Carlin. I had the frame, cab, front fenders, and lots of solar air conditioning to the Carlin Show 'n' Shine. I entered in the unfinished class and took Best Unfinished.
"In 2004, I entered the Unfinished class again at the Carlin Show 'n' Shine. This time it was all done, except the interior, paint, and wiring. I took Best Unfinished. That same year I entered in the Elko Modrodders Car Show in Elko, Nevada, and took the Under Construction class.
"In 2006, my truck was complete and I was able to enter in a Pickup Modified class and took the Mayors Choice in my hometown. That same year, during the Modrodders show, I entered in the Pickup Modified class and took that class!"
Nearly 41/2 years from the day Rick brought home that rusty F-1, he reports that the newest addition to the family garage is a '56 Ford Customline for his wife, Kandi. Sounds like somebody's got the car bug and passed it along to the rest of the family!
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38th Annual World of Wheels, Boston, Massachusetts - Revving up for 2012Written by Chuck Vranas on April 6, 2012
If you live on the East Coast, nothing gets your adrenalin flowing better than knowing the long cold winter is finally past. It's a time when you can open up the shop doors, fire up your hot rod or custom, and get ready for that first blast down the boulevard. With the 38th Boston World of Wheels rolling into town to officially welcome springtime, it was perfect time to blow the cobwebs off your ride and head out to the Seaport World Trade Center (formerly known as the Commonwealth Pier Exhibition Hall) to not only enjoy the great weather, but to check out close to 200 of the area's hottest rods, customs, and motorcycles you could imagine. Upon entering the hall a dazzling array of horsepower-fueled excitement unfolded before you with countless cars displayed, many waiting to be judged for the Pilgrim Award for the first time being shown in Boston. As you wove your way though the aisles, it was a great time to catch up with old friends, stop for some of the tastiest treats in town, and dig the latest cutting edge products being offered by the GM Performance Division and many other neat vendors. There were plenty of new rides making their debut's including Rich Boriello's traditional '41 Ford pickup, and David and Nancy Tocci's elegant '33 Ford Speedstar coupe and Dave Donoian's seductive '35 Ford cabriolet, to name but a few. The Drag City USA exhibition was packed with fuel-burning race cars while other exhibits included Dean Jefferies' Mantaray, the bubble-topped Roswell Rod, and the BASF '57 Mercedes Gullwing designed and customized by Chip Foose. A major focal point at any World of Wheels event are the appearance of numerous celebrities and this year you had a chance to meet TV's Billy "the Exterminator" Bretherton, Disney's Debby Ryan and Stefanie Scott, and New England Patriot's player Patrick Chung. This is one event you can't afford to miss. You can check it all out at www.autorama.com
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Dave Donoian's '35 Ford cabriolet built by John Persson at the Old Car Shop featured a 3-pot fed 355ci small-block, Corvette IRS, and decadent House of Kolor rootbeer vibe laid down by Daryl Stampfl at D&D Autobody.Glowing in effervescent yellow pearl, David and Nancy Tocci's breathtaking '33 Ford Speedstar created by Accurate Automotive was packed with a highly detailed LS6 V-8 linked to a Tremec 6-speed and rolled on Billet Specialties Chicayne wheels.It's pretty rare to come across a '60 Vespa, let alone one filled with a BDS-huffed 540ci big-block. Stretched 14-inches, widened 4-inches, and sitting on a custom tube chassis, you can bet Bill and Linda Yorker have a blast cruising the strip.Wilson & Steely Kustom Coachworks nailed it with Lesley & Tony Gentile's '31 Ford by planting it on Deuce rails, filling it with a custom aluminum interior, adding 472ci Cadillac power, and dipping it in DuPont Cyber Grey metallic.Ed Pearson's AA/Fuel Altered gave you an adrenalin rush thanks to 354ci Chrysler Hemi packed with Venolia slugs, Weiand intake, 6-71 blower by Rick McGarvey, and Enderle injection.Loaded with custom fabrication, Rich Boriello Jr's '41 Ford hauler was chopped, channeled, filled with a hopped-up Ford small-block capped with three deuces and coated in polished green suede. Cool bits like the Hurst slicks, Buick drums, and homespun wishbones make it memorable.The team at Xtreme Restorations gave new life to Richard Hardy's '53 Studebaker Commander through immaculate body prep, cashmere taupe mica gloss, Lingenfelter-built injected small-block, and 4-wheel disc brakes.
Scott "Rusty" Ryan of the Kingpin's car club brought his mild '54 Ford custom featuring a classic two-tone body, slammed stance, triple lake pipes, and wide whites on steelies.Velocity owned by Scott and Ann Jobs brought plenty of custom fabrication to the party with endless updates including a chopped and laid back windshield, lift-off Carson styled roof, extended wheelbase, and dramatic attention to detail.Looking gangster-tough with its shaved black satin body and ground scraping stance, Jim Bollengier's '54 Chevy rolled on tasty chrome reverse rims with spider caps.Ginger Jordan's stylish '62 Galaxie proved that more-doors are neat especially with a tasty scalloped body, period-perfect wheels & tires, and comfy interior.This mild custom had just enough updates to keep it reet including a red flaked roof with factory visor, polished black suede body, custom grille, shaved body, and frenched headlights.Universal Technical Institute (UTI) knew how to attract visitors with their vibrant red blown small-block Chevy-powered T-bucket used as a part of their build-program for students.DJ Moniz's '27 Ford modified had a contemporary road-race feel with its low-profile rubber, in-the-dirt stance, and custom chassis accented by a black and silver body.This hammered Merc had the look thanks to a well-proportioned chop, custom grille, molded lake pipes, shaved body, frenched antenna, and custom Caddy caps with bullet centers.


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(AP) -- Even though Pharrell is engaged in a battle with Marvin Gaye's estate over Robin Thicke's megahit "Blurred Lines," he wants to make one thing clear - he has incredible respect for the late soul legend.
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Chevrolet Cab Repair - Save-A-CabWritten by Gerry Burger on June 28, 2011 Two Corners and a Cowl
Let's face it; we are not about to run out of 1948-1955 Chevrolet truck cabs anytime soon. These trucks were produced in huge numbers, and due to their sound construction, many of them survive today. Having said that, very few have survived unscathed and finding a cherry cab is becoming ever more difficult. Mother Nature and use as a daily work vehicle has taken a toll on many of these trucks, but you may be surprised at just how easy it is to save one of these cabs.
The cab we are repairing is typical of a 1951 Chevrolet truck, probably a bit above average condition with the only rust being found in the rear corners of the cab and a few pinholes in the lower cowl. However, the thing that made many people pass on the truck was the cowl damage. It seems that some time in this truck's storied past, the passenger-side door was left open while the owner was backing up. The door impacted an immovable object and that sprung the door into the cowl. This did several things, it ruined the door and put a hurting on the cowl and lower A-pillar and, of course, the door no longer closed properly. At first glance it looked like Burt Whittington's cab might be a major project to repair, with visions of extensive jacking of the cab and other assorted complications, but the crew at Rodcrafters, in Welcome, North Carolina, assured him this would be a pretty straightforward repair.
As it turns out, the repair was really a simple panel replacement, with a twist. The good news for lover's of early Chevrolet trucks is that you can purchase every panel and inner brace for these cabs, and for those of you who prefer to work with new, yes, you can now purchase an entire brand-new steel cab too.
However, we simply ordered two rear cab corners to repair the rust, and one complete passenger-side cowl panel to repair the cab from the door impact from Obsolete Chevy Parts, in Nashville, Georgia. Burt Whittington supplied a good pair of 1949 Chevrolet truck doors to complete the repair.
The cowl repair begins by first melting the factory lead out of the seam, drilling out spot-welds and chiseling the panel off. Next, using a homebrewed tool the lower A-pillar was twisted back into shape and then the new cowl section was installed with special attention to fitting the new door.
The cab corners are straightforward rust repair with a simple cut and replace method being used. We found it interesting that Chris Mishoe, at Rodcrafters, chooses not to cut up to the full height of the patch panel, rather he removes all traces of the rusted area and then cuts the patch panel to match. The thought being should the cab ever be damaged in that area again, there would be room to cut above this seam and add more of another patch panel.
All the work was performed at Rodcrafters, while the team is skilled professionals, this is a repair that is well within reach of any home truck builder who has access to basic welding tools. Armed with the following photos, patience, and basic sheetmetal skills you might be surprised at how easy it is to save a cab. CCT
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This Chevrolet cab has typical rear corner rust, but damage from the passenger-side door contacting the cowl area means the cab will require door replacement and cowl repair. The repair is easier than you might think.It appears the passenger-side door was open when the truck was backing up and came in contact with an immovable object that sprung the door into the cowl, bending the lower A-pillar in the process.This is all that was required to repair the cab, three patch panels from Obsolete Chevy Parts. These panels are high quality with a perfect fit. The key is to install them properly.Chris Mishoe, of Rodcrafters begins by melting the lead out of the factory seam. A simple propane torch and a gasket scrapper make short work of removing the lead.The lower cowl panel fits under the upper cowl sheetmetal and a generous number of spot-welds hold the panels in place.With the bulk of the lead melted, a wire brush and a bit more heat eliminate the remainder of the lead. You cannot make a good weld with lead still on the steel panel.Next, Chris uses an air chisel to cut the old, bent cowl panel out. By removing the center sheetmetal first, he's able to use prybars under the spot-welded perimeter metal.The first cut is made just inside the edge of the A-pillar. Keeping the chisel on an angle ensures that the flange on the doorjamb is not damaged.
With the cowl panel removed, you can see why many people were afraid to buy this cab because of this damage. The passenger door was also scrapped due to damage, but an original 1950 door was found to fill the void.To remove the remaining sheetmetal, the spot-welds must drilled out. A spot-weld cutter works best for this operation. There were a surprising number of welds holding the panel in place.The drilling of spot-welds continues around the entire perimeter of the panel. The patch panel goes around to the face of the firewall making removal a bit more complicated.The sheetmetal is now removed from the door pillar flange, an air chisel helps persuade the sheetmetal to break loose. Surface rust between the panels is common, but since we will be spot-welding the new panel, painting the flange is not an option.A gasket scraper or chisel is used to wedge the upper cowl panel free from the lower panel. Work slowly and carefully to minimize stretching the upper sheetmetal.Chris uses a slide hammer to pull the remaining portion of the old cowl panel out from under the upper cowl. It proved to be a pretty stubborn piece to remove.The piece finally broke free. Notice there were almost a dozen spot-welds that needed to be drilled out prior to removal of this piece. No wonder these old trucks lasted so many years.After being certain all the spot-welds were drilled out, Chris uses the trusty air chisel to peel off the remaining sheetmetal from the door pillar.
It took some time and effort, but finally the old cowl panel is completely removed and the spot-weld remnants have been ground smooth. As you can see, beyond the cowl damage this is a very solid, old truck.Looking from the side, you can see the lower portion of the A-pillar is twisted toward the front of the cab. Since this portion of the pillar mounts the door, it is a pretty stout piece; but it can be bent with some leverage.Our first attempt was to use a simple dent puller or slide hammer but it just wasn't quite up to the task. Chris decided to design his own tool to tweak the door pillar back in shape.A 4-inch–wide piece of ¼-inch plate steel was bent over on one end and a hole was cut in the other end for a prybar. The bent end slips over the lip of the door pillar and a piece of 2 X 4 distributes the load during the bending process. Bend a little, then check door fitment until you get it right.A little hammer and dolly work, with the proper spoon-style dolly, brings the upper cowl metal back into shape. This shaping will allow the new panel to slip under the existing upper cowl metal.Slipping the replacement panel under the cowl takes a little work, but the fit on these Obsolete Chevy Parts is amazingly good.Fitting just like the original, the cab is now straight and the A-pillar is aligned to accept a door again. Bolts will be used in the fender mounting holes to hold the panel perfectly in place.Before spot-welding the new panel in place Chris likes to do a final fitting of the door. Running a tap through the door receiver plates will insure the bolts thread in smoothly.
After setting the door gaps perfectly, Chris takes a close look at the profile of the door skin to be certain it aligns perfectly with the new cowl panel and the rear portion of the cab.Satisfied that the new cowl panel and door are both perfectly located, Chris wields the MIG welder and spot-welds the panel in place. All the time spent making seemingly minor adjustments to the panels now will save a lot of work later.If it wasn't for the black coating on the new panel one might think this was a factory panel with the lead melted out. We cannot overstate how impressed we were with the fit and quality of these pieces.After repairing the cowl section, replacing the rear cab corners would be a relatively simple operation. The top tape line is the top of the patch panel, while the lower tape line is where Chris will make his cut.Chris cuts well above the rusted areas to solid metal, but prefers not to use the entire patch panel. He also cuts his line on a contour, saying it seems to help minimize warping during the welding process. If there is structural rust inside the cab corner, now is the time to repair it with replacement panels.After cutting the corner of the cab the patch panel is held in place and marked from inside the cab. Once again, note the perfect contours of the replacement panel.The patch panel is now cut to match the opening in the cab corner using a cut-off wheel and die grinder.
Satisfied with the fit of the panel, Chris tack welds the piece in place with a MIG welder. Alternating tack-weld points from front to rear minimizes warping of the panel.The new cab corner fits perfectly, note the proper contour where it meets the door. At this point the cab is basically rust-free and repaired.Finish welding and grinding completes the cab corner repair. A thin coat of your favorite body filler, lead or plastic, will finish the panel perfectly. This is a repair that is well within the reach of most backyard truck builders.


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Newton Public Schools pitched in this year to support Coats for Kids.
The coats were donated by students and their families in a district-wide community service project.
The coats were delivered Thursday to Wesley House, which distributes them where they are needed.
School superintendent, Dr. Virginia Young, says education can involve more than just academics.
"We always want to teach our children about giving and helping those who are less fortunate," said Young. "And our students love to give, and their parents. So we're just thankful for that and that they understand that it's better to give than it is to receive."
Nearly 100 coats were collected by Newton Public Schools, some of them brand new.
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Many of us who garden on a city plot have to contend with a fair amount of shade. Some gardeners think this means saying buh-bye to colour, but that's not true. There's so much you can plant to add oomph to even the darkest, dankest corners. (My front garden is a special challenge, for there I deal with the dreaded dry shade, thanks to a moisture-wicking, nutrient-sucking Schwedler Norway maple, which thrives on a tiny patch of ground.) So out I went with my camera, to give you a few examples of what I mean. The main photo at left shows the emerging lower foliage of a 'Golden Shadows' pagoda dogwood, as seen against the dark green of periwinkle, now in bloom.
When it comes to shade, texture is the name of the game. Texture can mean a play on green, as well as an interplay of other colours. The photo just below, far left, is a corner that has several oakleaf hydrangeas (which really need a bit more sun, but oh well. Pee-gee types do better and give me loads of blooms in late summer.). In spring, Leucojeum 'Gravetye Giant' adds its tall, snowdrop-like blooms to those of variegated and plain solomon's seal. This is underplanted with green-and-white-striped sedge (Carex 'Ice Dance') and Lamium 'White Nancy.' Nearby is a healthy clump of the brunnera called 'Jack Frost,' whose silvery leaves look fabulous throughout the season. Above all is that trusty standby, an old, shapely redtwig dogwood (Cornus alba 'Elegantissima') with its green-and-white variegated leaves. So greens, whites and silvers lighten and brighten up this area.
Two other plants I find most useful in both gardens are various types of heuchera and perennial geranium (near left), especially Geranium macrorrhizum cultivars, which handle the shade with aplomb and reward me with pretty blooms in spring and nice foliage throughout the season.
And I can't praise barrenwort (Epimedium spp., far left) enough. Also known as bishop's hat, this plant is very happy in my garden. I have the rosy, purply and yellow types. The flowers are dainty but it's the foliage I really like. Small, delicate and airy, it combines well with other shapes and doesn't overpower (you really want to avoid the "moundy roundy" look you can get with a surfeit of heucheras and perennial geraniums).
Like many shade gardeners, I'm mad about ferns. Here is 'Lady in Red' (near left) in my front garden, where the soil is a constant battle for it really wants to be nothing more than dust, so I have to amend it like mad. The purple leaves growing through it are Lysimachia 'Firecracker,' which proved to be horribly invasive in the back but is just fine here, and easy to hoick out if it gets too rambunctious. In fact, I shifted other invasives to the front, including gooseneck loosestrife and lily-of-the-valley. Both are surprisingly well-behaved and haven't overwhelmed the more polite plants, which just shows how bad the conditions out there really are.
The Japanese painted fern (far left) is one of my favourites. I have a fine clump of them in the back, near a Japanese maple and a dark-burgundy-leafed 'Diabolo' ninebark, and the veins of the ferns echo the deep burgundy. It took a few years for these ferns to get established with any sort of vigour, so don't lose heart if yours look poopy. They'll come along. However, they haven't done well in the front garden, where the fierce roots of the Norway maple make life a real struggle for all but the most determined (and shallow rooted) of plants. Others that don't do well out in the front include hostas, which need more room for their roots, so they stay small and sulky.
Another fabulous fern is the maidenhair (near left), with its graceful, black, wiry stems. This clump resides in the back near some hellebores and an arching and very thorny Acanthopanax sieboldianus. The leaf-and-frond shapes complement each other nicely. And I'm working on a green-and-gold corner that's just starting to knit together. It's basically a combo of golden Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'), 'Bowles Golden' sedge, various green-and-gold hostas, and so forth.
Note the Japanese forest grass is a slow grower, and takes awhile to become established. But it's worth the wait. For without help, this area could be dark and miserable. Though still a bit sparse, the golden tones do much to brighten things up. In spring, the creamy yellow, fragrant 'Elizabeth' magnolia nearby is underplanted with yellow-flowered barrenwort and daffodils. It does my heart good to see them.


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Legendary R&B star and producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds is set to be honored with the 2,508th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The "Every Time I Close My Eyes" hitmaker, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, will unveil his pavement plaque on Oct. 10, with tributes from superstar Usher and music moguls Sean "Diddy" Combs and Antonio "L.A." Reid.
"The multi-talented Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds is an accomplished artist and his work footprints are all over the work of many of today's artists and major hit songs," said Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. "We are honored to welcome him on the Walk of Fame."
Babyface's star will be unveiled at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.


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Herd 'has a lot to play for' against UAB
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - As the cynics both inside and outside the Marshall fan base would point out, the Thundering Herd's four victories have come against teams with a combined 6-32 record.
Guess what? Win or lose, that stat won't improve today.
As it tries to continue a rally to bowl eligibility, the Herd (4-5, 3-2 Conference USA) faces another team that has clinched a losing season, Alabama-Birmingham (2-7, 1-4). Kickoff time is 4:30 p.m. EST, with the game airing on WVAH, channel 11 in Charleston-Huntington.
Soon enough, Marshall will play teams with better records, finishing the season with Houston and East Carolina. But today, the road to the postseason runs through 85-year-old Legion Field and its legion of empty bleachers.
Much like last week against 1-8 Memphis, the Herd must take care of business against UAB and establish its first two-game winning streak of the season. The alternative is not a good option, and will wipe out the margin of error for bowl eligibility, and make a grumpy fan base back home even grumpier, among other consequences.
"We have a lot to play for," Marshall coach Doc Holliday said. "There is a lot left out there on the table for us. I mentioned last week that we had four shots and now we're down to three shots."
But the good news: The Herd need only worry about one of those shots today against a perennially struggling program and an East Division rival the Herd has dominated since entering C-USA, going 6-1 against UAB.
In many ways, the Herd's advantage is clearer that the two-game difference in the team's records, both overall and in league play.
For one, Marshall is riding a three-game road winning streak in conference play, dating back to the nearly disastrous 23-22 win over Memphis last November. Again, the opponents haven't been overwhelming - that Memphis team, Rice and Southern Mississippi this year - but the Herd had won six road games in the previous six-plus seasons against teams of any pedigree.
The last road performance, a 59-24 win over Southern Miss, wasn't shabby, even if the Golden Eagles are still winless.
"We've played really well on the road, but it can be a lot better," said safety Okechukwu Okoroha. "It's going to be a tough matchup. These guys don't look like a [2-7] team."
Marshall's offense stands to get back above the 500-yard mark in total offense after being held to 364 by Central Florida and 433 by Memphis. The former was caused by simple good defense, the latter by the Tigers stranding Rakeem Cato and company on the sidelines.
The Blazers have had trouble against the pass. In late October, they allowed 386 yards passing to East Carolina's Shane Carden and 466 to Tulane's Ryan Griffin. Linebacker Marvin Burdette had 24 tackles against Tulane, in part because he was the one Blazer capable of chasing receivers down.
Marshall's defense could get paid back today for all their frustration in chasing quarterbacks. UAB freshman QB Austin Brown, for all his ability and achievement, has suffered the majority of the team's 31 sacks and has a net rushing total of minus-168 yards.
But when Brown gets his feet set and fires he is as good as there is in Conference USA. His TD-to-interception ratio is 12-7 and he owns four 300-yard games, second in C-USA only to Cato's seven. Darrin Reaves, who has rushed for 389 yards in the last two games, provides the Blazers a run-pass balance Marshall has struggled to defend.
The Blazers' special teams are perhaps among their best since realignment, with excellent specialists in place-kicker Ty Long and punter Hunter Mullins. The Blazers also have two blocked punts, one for a TD.
Coming off a big second half in 27-19 win over Southern Miss, the Blazers appear to be playing hard under first-year coach Garrick McGee. Much like Memphis did last week, expect the Blazers to go for it on fourth down a little more often - they have done so 20 times, second only to the Tigers' 22. But UAB has succeeded on just seven of those tries.
The Herd yielded six fourth downs in a row to Memphis last week, a big factor in Marshall escaping with a 38-28 win instead of a rout. That alone should have the Herd focused for today's bout.
That, and the pursuit of another bowl bid, which will be easier if the Herd exits today's game 5-5 and not 4-6.
"It's difficult, but the reason we're not panicking is because we've been there before," said defensive end Jeremiah Taylor.
Contact Doug Smock at 304-348-5130 or email@example.com, or follow him at twitter.com/dougsmock.


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Welcome to the forum & congratulations on your upcoming retirement. There is alot of good people on this forum with lots of knowledge! (I'm not one of them lol!)
Hello everyone,
I hope I'm posting this introduction in the correct forum. Anyway, I am an avid hunter,fisherman,and trapper here in Michigan. I have been hunting in quite a few different places, but I would have to say that since I started hunting Wyoming in the mid '90's I found that Wyoming is my favorite place to hunt. We love the western states. I hunt with my son, and my wife who loves to hunt Pronghorn.
I see a wealth of combined hunting experience is available on this site, and I hope to be able to learn even more as I read the forums. I hope to be able to contribute to this site as well. We are planning to hunt Wyoming again this fall...I plan to retire Sept. 30th, so that we can be sure to get out to Wyoming a little early for our hunt. We would like to stop again at Custer State Park in South Dakota for some fishing.
My goal is to get enough PP for Wy. Elk, I currently have 3 and will buy another this year. We do have an elk season in Michigan but its very difficult to draw a tag. I have been applying since the state started the elk draw 25 or 30 yrs ago!
Sorry, I'm rambling now....lol.....any info. I can provide to help, I will be happy too.
Looking forward to participating.
Thanks again for the great site and its members.
Welcome to the forum & congratulations on your upcoming retirement. There is alot of good people on this forum with lots of knowledge! (I'm not one of them lol!)
Good to have ya and congrats on having all the hunting days you want once retired!
Welcome aboard! Wyoming is a wonderful place. I think it's the only place I could ever see myself moving to, but, there is no way I could ever talk the wife into that. Congrats on your upcoming retirement!
Welcome Blaze. It's refreshing to see someone join the forum to contribute, instead of joining to ask where to hunt as a first post.
Good job.
Welcome to the forum!!! Glad to have you on here! Wyoming is a truly wonderful place
Welcome to the best forums on the net! Look forward to hearing your stories and advise.
Welcome sir, I envy you on your upcoming retirement! I think I have something like 35 more years before retiring! Like Old Hunter said, thank you for wanting to contribute instead of asking for where to hunt!
Welcome Blaze. The folks on this site are as down to earth as you can get on the net IMO. Congrats on your upcomming retirement, I hope to be there in about 25-30 years. I don't have alot of experiance in any state other than Oregon, but if you ever have interest in OR (why you would, I don't know??)let me know.


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Follow me: Bandcamp //Soundcloud //Twitter //Facebook.
Picassos return!
Picassos returned to the studio in
2014 and dropped a brand new single
called Salvador (Miles
away from you)
their first release in nearly 20
years. There's a very cool Dub Asylum
vs Pains People remix of it over on Hallelujah
Picassos Bandcamp, take a
June 2013
Words and more words
I've been
busy with words, so far this year.
Lots and lots of words. I wrote
several thousand of them for Audioculture,
'a noisy history of New Zealand' that
launched in late May.
There's a ton
of bits and pieces I wrote for them,
including indepth features the late Phil Fuemana,
and DJ Manuel
Bundy. Did you know Manuel Bundy
scratched on a Tim Finn record? Damn,
he's cool.
published my first book, I
Believe You Are A Star.
It was released May 20, and we had a
fantastic launch party at Conch
Records, with free beer and pineapple
lumps, all the food groups of touring
There's some
reviews of it over
here. You can get it for only
$19.95 from Conch
Records, Real Groovy (Akl),
Slowboat Records, RPM Music (Wgtn) and
and on Kindle.
AND there's
some new Dub Asylum tunes on the boil.
EP in the works for later this year.
Oh, and my
old band Hallelujah Picassos did a gig
last month, with the mighty Drab Doo
Riffs - someone filmed it - watch
that over here. We're gonna do
another gig soonish.
NovemBER 2012
Remix pon de air
I've done a
bunch of radio interviews for the She
Dubs Me Remix ep digital release, on
BaseFM, GeorgeFM, and Radio Ponsonby -
listen to that last one below. BaseFM
also made the Ba Ba Boom Oogun remix
their Tune
Of The Week for Nov 5.
I also
discovered a few copies of the original
vinyl 12" EP buried away in
my studio, so I put them out
exclusively at Conch
Records, with a special bonus
7"of Ba Ba Boom, PLUS a free digital
download of the remix EP, all for only
$20. Limited copies, go grab em quick!
Remix bizz
Way back in
2004, I pulled together some cool
local producers to remix some tracks
off my debut Dub Asylum album, She Dubs
Me She Dubs Me Not. The
remixes came out on a limited edition
12-inch vinyl, with specially hand
painted covers by artists DLT and Dan
Tippett (watch a a video of them
painting the covers over
here). That's me with some of
the covers below.
Now the EP is
getting a digital reissue, with a
special bonus remix - the flipside off
my Ba Ba Boom 7-inch single, the
Oogun remix, available
digitally for the first time. Out
October 26 thru Amplifier,
Remixes by
Timmy Schumacher vs Substax, Rob
Warner and Josh Webb, Audioslut, and
Oogun. Listen below
Dubs Me remix ep by Dub
May 2012
Autumn approaches
So far this
year I've been working on the latest
reissue from Hallelujah
Picassos, a digital
collection of our cover versions. You
can check out Picasso
Core Jukebox over
on Bandcamp. I've also got a few
other archival projects in the works
There will be
a few Dub Asylum releases this year possibly, and maybe a
music video off the Stereo Freeze EP.
I've got some other musical projects
on the bubble tho. Keep ya ears
December 2011
Stereo freeze
The last
several months have been consumed with
the Hallelujah Picassos retrospective,
called Rewind
The Hateman. I sorted the
remastering, scanned the photos,
designed the artwork and pushed it out
into the world, so to speak. It
dropped on October 31, and has been
getting great reviews. Check it out over here.
But there is some new Dub
Asylum business on the way.
Out December 19, a new digital EP
called Stereo Freeze.
This EP is a
collection of brand new and way old
tunes, pulled together to get them out
into the world, before my hard drive
dies. Oldest tune is Get It Together,
originally recorded in 2002 for the
first Dub Asylum album. Newest tune
(cut earlier this year) is Jumping
Jack Skank, a stomping melodica
groove. Jump and twist came out in May
2009 for NZ Music Month, and has been
remastered for inclusion here.
Available on iTunes,
Bandcamp, Digirama,
Digital, etc. There's audio
previews below.
On the remix
The Rescape remix EP
by NSU is out now, with my remix of
West Coast Dub.
To celebrate,
I've got a few remixes I've done up
free download over at Bandcamp.
The first remixes I ever did were for
the Midnights (2007) and Kolab (2008)
- I hit them up via Myspace, how old
fashioned is that? Funny thing is, I
did the Kolab remix without ever
talking to the guys - did it all via
email and IM. Even though they live in
the same city as me.
The Kolab
remix (Sideways) is up for free
download, and a previously unreleased
remix I did for Onelung back in 2006
(Devine No 5), for a remix project
that didn't end up happening due to
record company stuff. Go grab em!
Asylum remixes by Dub
The Rescape remix EP
by NSU is being released at the end of
April, with my remix of NSU's tune
West Coast Dub in there too. He's
pulled together a handful of talented
local musicians and producers to remix
his debut ep Escape. You can preview
my remix below. A mate of mine called
my remix "Hawaiian haka step" which I
kinda like... Listen to the whole EP
over at Bandcamp.
Dub feat. Squeezer (Dub Asylum
Remix) by
March 2011
I'm currently
recording a new EP, lots of melodica
all over it. Here's a sneak preview of
what it sounds like so far. Enjoy.
More news soon.
rock by dubasylum
February 2011
Webstock rocks!
Last year I
was lucky enough to be asked to be the
official DJ for Webstock,a conference
held in Wellington, and they invited
me back this year. I had an awesome
time and wrote about it on my
blog. This is an excerpt from
that with a few photos thrown in for
good measure.
"... The
speakers this year ranged in subject
matter from comics to typography to
content to music to infographics to
all different aspects of the web... it
really was quite mindblowing. What
really gets me about Webstock is
everyone who goes to it is totally
engaged with what they're hearing.
It's buzzing with energy from the very
first speaker. It's buzzing even
before the doors open - if the
audience has managed to beat the
queues at the coffee machine that is.
There's so many highlights it's hard
to pull out a few. Some of my favorite
speakers included Merlin Mann who gave
a great talk using slides that were
low-fi photos of index cards he'd
scribbled on (unlike other presenters,
who even had credits for the typeface
in their sumptuously designed slides),
and musician Amanda Palmer, who made
her entrance to Webstock by busking
outside the Town Hall, playing on the
screen inside via video link from an
iPhone. She walked inside the town
hall, belting out Radiohead's Creep
while playing ukulele. The video link
cut out half way through. Don't know
if the phone was connected to Vodafone
or XT.
Palmer talked
about her experiences of being signed
to a major label, how that worked
really well for a while, then stopped
working. She said that the major
labels were like the Titanic, and they
were already sinking and yet they were
still in denial they were going down.
Palmer mentioned using Bandcamp as a
great model for distributing music,
and also using Twitter as a way of
organising her tours - finding places
to stay, and staging spontaneous
'ninja gigs' as she calls them.She
talked about staging a ninja gig in
Byron Bay in Australia, which was
great, but all the people who came
were from outside Byron Bay, not
locals as there's no internet coverage
me above - when I wasn't DJing, I
was probably on Twitter.
They best
example she had of using Twitter was
when she was flying from the US to UK
to do some advance press before
starting a tour there. The stopover
was in Iceland, and she landed just
after the volcano blew up. It quickly
became apparent that she wasn't flying
anywhere when the airline started
talking about offering her a hotel to
stay. So she got on Twitter and asked
"Anyone here?"
She knew no one in Iceland, but a
friend in NZ who was originally from
Iceland, called her old schoolfriend
back in Iceland, and they came and
picked Palmer up at the airport and
gave her a place to stay. Within 7
hours of being stranded, Palmer had
sorted accommodation and a gig for
that night, and borrowed a keyboard
for the show.
Palmer said "Free content breeds
success which might not be immediately
visible or measurable". She said that
giving your music away for free, if
it's good, will make people pay for
more. If it's shitty, they won't give
you a cent."
February 2011
West coast dubbs
Finished a
remix for The Midnights
last month, turned out pretty good -
the band are stoked with it too, which
is always a good thing. It's for their
tune Regeneration, and starts off all
slow then jumps to double tempo in a
dancehall stylee.
I've also
just finished a remix for NSU, who is
putting together a remix collection fo
his recent Escape EP - it's due
to come out in March approx.
Listen below for a sneak
Next up I'm
working on a melodica EP. Dragged my
melodica out over the holidays and had
a play, thought I must do some more
with this. So... Also got a DJ gig
down in Wellington for Webstock mid Feb
which I'm VERY excited about.
Dub feat. Squeezer (Dub Asylum
Remix) - snippet by nsu
December 2010
Nearly midnight
So, I didn't
win the Hollie Smith remix competition,
winning entry was a House mix.
Got some good feedback on my mix tho -
fave comment was a mate who said "I
don't usually like Hollie Smith, but
that is cool!" And on to the next one!
I've done a remix for the Midnights,
who released their debut album in
December. Got another remix under way
too, for NSU. And a new instrumental
EP in the planning stages, which will
involve lots of melodica.
Hello Hollie
Ms Hollie
Smith has been running a remix competition,
and I've cooked up a reggae-style
remix for it. You can listen to it
below, and if you like it, please
vote for it. I've also been asked to
do another remix for a local reggae
act, more on that soon. There's also a
new Dub Asylum single on the way, a
double-A side split with my mate
Oogun, looking forward to that.
September 2010
Picasso core
I've been
beavering away in the studio on some
Dub Asylum tunes, also knocking
something together for a remix
competiton for Hollie Smith.
One of the
other musical projects I've been
working on this year is a
reissue/remaster project for my old
band, Hallelujah Picassos.
We've been having regular get
togethers, and we've sorted the track
listing, but deciding on the artwork
is taking a little while - that's
typical for us, the way. Same thing
happened back in the day too. Arty
buggers. Just look at the name.
Clap Your Hands was the first release
of ours that came out on vinyl, thanks
to Trevor Reekie at Pagan Records
picking it for his compilation,
Positive Vibrations, in 1989. We
recorded this in a manic one day
session at Airforce studios, along
with a bunch of other tunes, which we
released as a cassette only release
called Taxi Driver.
Bobbylon and Roland had done some work
as painters and plasterers at Airforce
before it opened, and they got paid in
studio time. This song was very
popular on student radio, back in the
day, which how Trevor heard it, I'm
guessing. I've added some pics to go
with the audio, watch out for the band
portraits done by the late Martin
Emond, which came from our second
album, Drinking With Judas. Watch the video here
or below.
April 2010
reggae outfit The Midnights are about
to drop their debut album very soon. I
did a remix
for them a while back, and they're a
top bunch of fellas. You can grab a
sample of their new album for free,
from Amplifier. Just log in and
you're away. Have a listen and
then get it here
(til April 23). Tour dates here.
I've also got
a few gigs in the wind for May,
including a wild DJ spot for NZ Music
Month alongside Murray Cammick, Trevor
Reekie and more. Should be a hoot.
February 2010
Webstock 2010 - Hey
DJ, what's that sound?
I'm gonna
write this really fast, cos I have a
lot of ideas to compress into this,
and it's all gonna flow into one, so
hold on...
Last Wednesday (17th Feb) I flew down
to Wellington for Webstock.
Surprising lack of turbulence landing
too. Nice. I had scored the gig as
offical Webstock DJ from Jeff and Lisa
of Mukuna, who held down the job last
year but have since moved away from
Welli (thanks guys). So you're going
what is Webstock? It's a two-day
conference featuring web developers,
designers, thinkers and more. 24 guest
speakers, kicking off with Scott
Thomas, the design director for the
Obama campaign. Just got better from
there. I heard some incredible
My job was to DJ during the breaks and
lunch. And when everyone was arriving
to register on the first day -
starting from 730am, which is a hell
of a time to get your head around
playing records. I also DJed the
cocktail party on Thursday night, and
after the Onya Awards on Friday night,
from the top of the stage in the
Wellington Town Hall, in front of the
organ pipes. I discovered that night
you can play Good times by Chic
(scored another copy in Slowboat) and
people will always dance. Dead cert.
I also got to hang out with some of
the folks attending the conference,
including some cool Wellington peeps
I'd met on Twitter, who took me to
their fave bars. It was my first time
at Webstock, and other folk that I
know who'd been raved about it, and
now I see why. It's really hard to put
down exactly what it is that makes
Webstock so special, but it's a
non-stop exchange of ideas and
information for 48 hours. And a whole
lot of fun.
On the Saturday night (after chilling
out in Titahi Bay for the day,
escaping the hordes at Homegrown) I
did a Dub Asylum show at Havana Bar,
an absolutely gorgeous little spot,
with the Sounds Almighty crew,
dropping loadsa reggae niceness. All
in all, a fantastic time. Catching up
on sleep is taking time....
Top photo by Anthea Whittle. Slideshow
below by me, shot on my phone.
Ba Ba Boom hits #2
on Serato weekly download
I recently
put my Ba Ba Boom! single out thru
Serato's Whitelabel.net
service, which goes out to Serato DJs
worldwide. After one week on
there, my single hit number two on
their weekly downloads chart, behind
Basement Jaxx (and ahead of
Timbaland). So stoked!
Also got a gig
in Wellington at Havana Bar on
Saturday February 20, with
Sounds Almighty, some fine reggae
selectors from down that way, kicks
off 10pm, free entry. And I'm
DJing at Webstock. Got
interviewed about it over here. Sweet as.
January 2010
Sunday Star Times
release of the week!
Sunday Star
Times' music reviewer Grant Smithies
named my Ba Ba Boom vinyl
single as his release of the week
today, wicked!
If you want
to get yourself a copy, try Conch Records, Beat
Merchants, Rhythm Discs, DMC
(Auckland), Slowboat Records
(Wellington), Galaxy Records
(Christchurch), or get it via
mailorder from Amplifier who
will ship anywhere in NZ and around
the world or Mighty Ape.
Upcoming gigs...
I've got a
few gigs coming up soon, looking
forward to them...
January 30
I'm DJing at Music
Mountain Matakana Bush Party
- the lineup includes Mad
Professor, Open souls, Rhombus and
Katchafire. More details here. Starts 12
And on Waitangi
day (Feb 6) I'm DJing at Soul
Sessions, free outdoor
art/music event featuring Cut
Collective, Bobby Brazuka, Peter Mac
(Dub Asylum), Cinzah Merkens + more.
At Little Shoal Bay Reserve,
Northcote, midday til 6pm. Spot ya
I'm also DJing on
Feb 6 from 8pm at Racket Bar down in
Britomart, followed by
Koretake Sound System. That's free
too! I'm working on a Wellington gig
for mid Feb, and will be DJing at Webstock.
I've also
added a heap of music to my Bandcamp page,
and set it up for cheap and easy
purchase. Pay what you want.
Simple as that. There's my very first
EP as Dub Asylum, from 1999 and more -
Jump and Twist is still available for
free download there too.
Dub Asylum
interview at Laidback Radio.
Cheers to
Jason F at Bluevibe for
hooking this up. Read it here.
Intro snip... "Dub Asylum is one of
those undercover New Zealand artists
who keeps dropping great music and
doesn't seem to shout too loud about
it, it bubbles away and gets the
respect it deserves from the beat
community. After the release of his Ba
Ba Boom! Digi-EP in August 2008 Peter
McLennan got the nudge from some of
his DJ friends to put out some vinyl
which I'm glad to say he's just done
with a tasty little 7″ of the title
track with a special dustep/afrobeat
remix on the flip from Oogun."
added a bunch of tunes to Dub
Asylum's Bandcamp page,
with downloads available to buy in any
format you want - MP3s, FLACs,
WAVs, etc. Help yourself!
Ba Ba Boom vinyl single
out now...
release party for Ba Ba
Boom is happening Sunday
December 13 from 5pm as
part of the Conch Sunday
Grill, at the Ponsonby Social
Club. Dub Asylum VS Oogun DJ Battle,
lotsa organic BBQ treats, and it's
FREE! Copies of the single on sale
purchase the single from Conch Records,
Beat Merchants, Rhythm Discs, DMC
(Auckland), Slowboat Records (Wgtn),
Galaxy Records (Chch), or get it via
mailorder from Mighty Ape or Amplifier who
will ship anywhere in NZ and around
the world.
Boom also shows up on DJ Sirvere's blog,
and also pops up on reggae site Niceup, cheers
The Ba
Ba-ing of the Boom by Senor Stinky Jim
Big thanks to Stinky Jim for giving
the Oogun remix of Ba Ba Boom a spin
on his mighty radio show Stinky
Grooves. And for showing us some blog
love here, at Stink Inc. Jim,
a tip of the hat in your direction,
fine sir.
"Of articular and particular note this
evening was Oogun giving Dub Asylum a
right smack-up remix for the debut 7"
on Loopy Fruit Records. Props are
properly dispensed to Messrs Mclenners
and Oogoid for their work on this,
it's a scorcher ... I've got
absolutely no truck with music being
bigged and upped on purely
geographical stakes, but this would be
getting a run or three on SG wherever
it came from, top notch!."
date for the single is Monday
December 7, in selected
record stores and can be ordered via
Amplifier too. Conch Records on
Ponsonby Rd will have some exclusive
pre-release copies instore on Friday
Dec 4.
Oh, lovely
black vinyl
test pressing back today (Nov 24) for
my Dub Asylum 7"single, it looks like
and check the audio player
below for a sneak preview of the brand new
remix by Oogun of Ba Ba Boom, it's on the
flip of the vinyl single!
Back catalogue tales
September I did an interview for NZ
Musician magazine with Trevor Reekie
for his feature, Moments Like These,
where he gets a muso to dig out an old
photo of themselves and rabbit on
about it. Read it over here.
Can you
remember who took this photo and
Wildside label boss Murray Cammick
shot it. Gavin Downie had recently
joined the band, which makes it 1994 I
think. It was in a car park in central
Auckland in the middle of winter, and
we were freezing our butts off, hence
the beanies, jackets, etc.
How did
you get the name 'Hallelujah
Picassos' and how did the band
We started out playing as a garage
punk band called the Rattlesnakes for
about a year and a half. By then our
sound had evolved, adding reggae and
ska, so we needed a new name. I turned
up late for practice one Sunday
afternoon (I'd been at work, I think),
and the others had a sheet of paper
with heaps of names scribbled on it.
They'd narrowed it down to three, and
the only decent one was Hallelujah
Picassos. I was at art school at the
time, so I went for that name. And of
course, as Jonathan Richman sang,
Pablo Picasso was never called an
asshole. (Full article here)
Vinyl is coming
working away on getting a Dub
Asylum vinyl seven inch single
out and it's finally coming together.
One side will have the title track of
my latest EP Ba Ba Boom, and the flip
will have a killer remix of it
in an afrobeat/dubstep style,
more on it soon. Out in early
December, I hope.
I've also
a remaster/reissue project under way
for my old band, Hallelujah Picassos.
There's a fun interview I did with
Trevor Reekie for NZ Musician's latest
issue (the one with Gin Wigmore on the
cover), talking about an old photo of
the Picassos, check it out. (Full article
addicted to vinyl like me, go have a
read of an interview I did recently
with P-Money,
talking all about his favourite record
shops and early vinyl discoveries.
It's on my blog, over here.
Conch Sunday Grill says Make It
evening (June 28) at the Ponsonby
Social Club from 5pm, Peter
Mac, Selecto, Mikey Sampson, Megan
and The Chaplin play the
music that Big Matt loved.
us and the Conch Records crew and
celebrate the music of the big guy.
There's tasty organic treats grilled
on the BBQ and fine beverages
available too.
Club (152 Ponsonby Rd), Sunday June
28 from 5pm-11pm, free entry.
Thanks to Conch Records, Havana Club,
Pure Blonde & Westmere Butcher.
Out n about
-live styles
a a wee spot at Rakinos last night
(Wed 13 May) testing out some
new tunes, at the Loop Sessions with
Dylan C and a bunch of other local
beat makers - Timothy William, Bromide
Dub, Jellphonic. Went down a treat.
- Dub Asylum playing with The Retainers, Brazilbeat
Sound System and DJ Dubhead
at a new venue called Live Bar, at 68
Hobson St, in Ak central, Friday 29
May. Come on down! Also got a cool gig
coming up in June, with the Great
Blend. More soon.
some good feedback on my new tune,
Jump and Twist for various folks...
track. Reminds me of the first
Original Rockers/Rockers Hifi
"This track is really
cool...it reminds me of Sandinista for
some reason, which can surely only be a
good thing! "
Brand new
tune for you!
mentioned a new tune I was working on
some dubby thumpy bizznizz, and here
it is just for you, as a free
download. Just in time for NZ Music Month
too. Choice! Let me know what you
think of it. Feedback appreciated.
Cheers. Cover photo
by John Pain.
here! Jump And Twist by Dub Asylum,
6MB MP3http://www.mediafire.com/?bzo4xzdynfj
you can preview the song below, and
then click on the download button in
the audio player. Easy !
March 2009
In defence
of Twitter for musicians
just watched this great
interview by Andrew Dubber with
UK muso Steve Lawson
about why Twitter is good for
musicians (in response to the recent
overblown media stories about
Twitter being awash with
celebrities). It's hard to explain
what Twitter is when someone asks
you, because it's not must one thing
- it's many things to many
different people. Go and read
Steve's piece "Twitter
so change your friends".
Birlliant stuff.
Anyways, I
wrote a killer new song last week,
kind of thumpy, dubby mashed up
bizznizz. Will post a link to it
January 2009
loves the sunshine
and Roy Ayers love that sunshine...
saw him and his band play live here
last October, same week I saw Stevie
Wonder (read my review over here),
damn, that was a funky week!
Anyways, the year finished off
with my Ba Ba Boom! Ep making the
Top 20 Favourite Local Releases of
the Year as selected by the folks at
Amplifier -
Working on
getting the album done and dusted,
and cooking up a few other schemes
too. Got some vinyl planned as
November 2008
Ba Ba Boom
EP is CD Of The Week in Sunday
Star Times. Coolness!
out... "A punchy mix of skanking
reggae, tongue-in-cheek techno and
retro hiphop, this five-track EP
from Auckland's Pete McLennan
arrives just in time for summer. The
horn-heavy title track is a soulful
speaker-shaker of rare brilliance,
while Smash Thru with MC Kyla brings
a bulging trunk of funk to the
party. Shake that hotel room
indeed!" - Grant Smithies, Sunday
Star Times, Nov 16, 2008. O for
awesome - thanks Grant..
Ba Ba Boom!
reviews and other cool stuff
been happening then? Well, heres a few
reviews of the new Ba Ba Boom! EP...
October issue, Martyn Pepperell, 3
and a half stars
Ba Ba Boom finds McLennan exploring
a divergent sonic palette, nimbly
held together by a recurring use of
funk-fueled breakbeat patterns...
The disc kicks off with Smash Thru,
an old school hiphop sound that
quickly turns into horn and
scratch-heavy track title track Ba
ba Boom! - easily my favourite song
off the release. The cut blends
instrumental hiphop and bigg band
funk with effortless cool. My
Sneaker Collection Weighs A Ton
follows, in esence an old school
stab-driven breakdance funk tune...
Ba Ba Boom is an accomplished
Ba Boom! EP review Graham Reid
from Elsewhere.co.nz...
"terrific EP of beats, hip-hop meets
reggae culture, and much more.. I
have been cranking these five tracks
up way, way loud... these tracks
reference everything from a King
Tubby/Studio One stoned ska session
in Jamaica with scratching, to rebel
pop and old school hip-hop from the
Bronx in the 80s.
It's a kinda mad but focused mix-up
and very quirky. Funked up too.
review....by Fleur Jack (Groove
Guide #237, 17 Sept 08).
"Ba Ba Boom is the latest release
for Dub Asylum and the five tracks
are hiving and jiving and the
perfect selection of songs to shake
your booty to... musically it opens
with "Smash Thru" which features the
incredible vocal and lyric writing
styles of MC Kyla. The second track
features the horn section of the WBC
and there's something friendly about
the track that reminds me of Sesame
Street in a very good way! The real
dub starts to shine through from
tracks 2-4 and it gets mellower and
slower as it goes on finishing with
a beautiful track that features
Sandy Mill on vocals. Love
it!" 4 stars
by Naram, Dub
Asylum - Ba Ba Boom (EP)
"The standout track for mine would
definitely be Ba Ba Boom. The track
sees Peter mash-up some old-skool
reggae samples with a crackling
hip-hop beat and horn parts from the
WBC (a local Ska band) to forge a
sound that lies somewhere between
late 60s rocksteady and early 90s
East Coast hip-hop. It's a
sonically-pleasing mix that would go
down a treat on the dance floor. The
Ep is a solid example of
contemporary beat-making and I will
definitely look out for the full
Been getting lots of radio airplay
across the BNet, KFM, BaseFM and
KiwiFM, Radio New Zealand National
and others. Smash Thru has been
playlisted on Kiwi Fm, debuting last
week on their Top Ten at number ten,
currently at number eight. Ba Ba
Boom has also been played on Echo
Beach on Chicago's WLUW radio
station, after the show's host
contacted me via myspace.
Also had a song featured
on Liz Barry's NZ Music Show
podcasts, listen here.
I've done interviews on KFM,
GeorgeFM, BaseFM, BFM (listen here)
and on ALT TV with Gene Rivers.
The folks at Radio RDU's The Joint
had to say... "Stand out track for
us is the heavyweight title track
"Ba Ba Boom!" - with its
skankalicious horns it sounds like
something King Tubby wrote for a
marching band."
Got a video
under way too, more on that shortly.
August 2008
Ba Ba Boom!
digi-EP is out now!
right now, thru Amplifier
(link) , iTunes
(link) Telecom mobile,
Vodfafone mobile, Digirama (link)
and all good digital outlets. Freetext
to Live (5483) on your 3g Vodafone Live
mobile to check out my new tunes.
include MC Kyla, the WBC horns,
Sandy Mill and Scratch 22. Listen to
a sneak preview on the Myspace
page. Enjoy! Amplifier
has 320k DRM-free files, and they've
got an exclusive tune available
there too, called Mr
Skiffle. The EP is available
worldwide on iTunes as iTunes Plus
Also been
getting some good feedback.. Spotted
Russell Brown's Hard
"You could also do worse than pop over
to Peter McLennan's
MySpace for a listen to the new
Dub Asylum stuff, which range from Price
Fatty-style rocksteady revivals to the
tricked-out funk of 'My Sneaker
Collection Weighs a Ton'. It's music
produced by someone who really loves
And this from Simon
Grigg... "I love the joyous ska /
rocksteady-ness of Ba Ba Boom
and the very post rare-groove feel of
the wonderfully named My Sneaker
Collection Weighs A Ton." Link.
Jeff from The
Double Up on George FM heard Ba Ba
Boom and wrote asking"Is that the
theme from Sanford & Son? Opening
horn riff sounds like a sample of the
theme song". His reaction to Smash
Thru? "That is retarded, off
the chain - love it!" Picking up radio
airplay from BFM, RDU, KiwiFM and more -
shout out to Terry C spinning Ba Ba Boom
on Chicago's WLUW-FM.
Thanks, folks.
Ba Boom! EP TRACKLISTING..
1 Smash thru Featuring MC Kyla
2 Ba ba boom! Featuring DJ Scratch 22,
the WBC Horns
3 My sneaker collection weighs a ton
4 Shuffling Joe
5 Come figure me out Featuring Sandy
Recorded at Federal Recorders,
engineered and mixed by Peter McLennan.
Mastered at Kog Studios by Chris
Chetland. All instruments, random
noises, general sonic sauciness by Peter
McLennan unless otherwise listed.
Check out the Dub Asylum remix
of Sideways, featured on iTunes
NZ as an exclusive (link).
is they are picking up a bunch of sales
thru iTunes US - IMNZ reports that "Kolab
been featuring recently in the What's
Hot section for Hip Hop and R&B on
iTunes USA, one of the first Aotearoa
hip hop acts to ever do so - one critic
even likened the group to a futuristic
version of the Beastie Boys."
a few dub Asylum remixes for Car
Crash Set, and Kolab. Also, check
the new Dub Setsuko songs added over
here - Myspace.com/Dubsetuko. Go
have a listen...
the New Plymouth for Womad last month,
had an awesome time. Saw Sharon Jones
and the Dap Kings, they were
incredible. Even got my photo with
Sharon! How cool is that? You can read
more about it over here
my blog , lotsa photos too..
March 2008
I decided to have a go at the RPM
Challenge in February.
Basic idea is this - record an
album in the month of February. Only
restrictions - must be 10 songs or 35
mins total. Came up with a new alias -
Dub Setsuko. Mix,
master, package it, and done! Check
some of the end results over here -


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Charles Wendell Olson, 81, of Havelock, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at East Carolina Medical Center.
A funeral was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Havelock with Bishop Charles Kirwan officiating and Tom Cooper conducting. Interment will follow at Gethsemane Memorial Park.
He is survived by wife Kay Olson of the home; son Erik Olson and wife Linda of California; four daughters, Virginia Bradshaw and husband David of Utah, Leilani Camden and husband John of Havelock, Kathleen Cruz of Morehead City, and Charlene Enkey and husband Joe of Havelock; twenty grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Wendell and Della Olson, granddaughter Jennifer Camden, and sister Shirley Neilsen.
Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Havelock.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.
Paid obituary
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Zach Griffith
2012: Saw action late in the game at Illinois (9/22) ... Attempted one pass against UNLV (10/06) ... Was 3-for-5 for 31 yards with a long pass of 17 yards and ran for a touchdown against Idaho (10/20) after entering the game midway through the third qurater in a 70-28 win.
2011: Redshirted season, did not play ... Member of the scout team.
2010 (Fullerton CC): Rated as a three-star athlete by Rivals.com ... Played in 10 games as a back-up quarterback for Fullerton Community College ... Ran the ball five times for 79 yards and one touchdown, averaging 15.8 yards per carry ... Was 3-for-7 passing for 72 yards and one touchdown and no interceptions while also recording three tackles on the year ... Coached by Tim Byrnes.
High School: Graduated from Foothill High School in 2009 ... Lettered in football, basketball and track ... Earned league MVP and all-city honors ... Recorded 2,500 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, averaging 241 yards per game as his team won back-to-back league titles and went undefeated his senior year ... Ran for three touchdowns ... Coached by Doug Case.
Personal: Zachary John Griffith ... Son of Steve and Patricia Griffith ... Born on Aug. 6, 1990 in Anaheim, Calif. ... Father, Steve, played football and baseball for Mississippi State and played baseball in the Kansas City Royals organization ... Recruited by Tony Franklin.


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Royals Game Preview: September 18
Kansas City opens a three-game set against Chicago tonight, with the first pitch set for 7:10 at Kauffman Stadium. Tonight's game is on FOX Sports Kansas City and the Royals Radio Network.
Kansas City lineup: Lough – CF, Escobar – SS, Gordon – LF, Butler – DH, Perez – C, Moustakas – 3B, Francoeur – RF, Hosmer – 1B, Abreu – 2B, Hochevar – RHP
Chicago lineup: De Aza – RF, Youkilis – 3B, Dunn – DH, Konerko – 1B, Rios – LF, Pierzynski – C, Ramirez – SS, Wise – CF, Beckham – 2B, Floyd – RHP
Royals Notes (PDF file): Game_147_vs._Chicago
Royals Trivia Fact: Kansas City's bullpen has amassed 495 strikeouts this year, a club record. They need five strikeouts to become the 20th team since 1921 to record 500 or more in relief. The record is held by the 2006 Cubs, who posted 553. The 2012 Rockies currently lead the Majors with 524.


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Mopar Four Speed Transmission Rebuild - Four Gear FreshenWritten by on November 28, 2006 Rebuilding A Four-Speed Transmission
It goes back to the root of who we are. It's part of the core of our souls. It was the drive of the earliest shade tree mechanics. It's in the makeup of every motorhead. I'm talking about the desire to do-it-yourself. We all know the deep satisfaction that comes from successfully tackling a project we've never done before. We take great pleasure in being able to say, "I did that myself." for most of us, there is also the need to know the job was done right. After all, no one cares as much about your project as you do.
Of course, things have changed a lot since the early days. We need a lot more than a box of basic hand tools today. There's more specialty equipment and special skills needed now. Who would have ever dreamed that some of us would be tuning our musclecars with a laptop computer? whatever skill level you possess, there will always be things that are best left for a professional. Still, there are a lot of basics that will always stay the same, so we want to take you back to those basics and show you one of the things that most anyone can do.
For you old timers, this will be a good review of something you might not have done in a while. If you are new to Mopar muscle, this may be just the thing to get you started down the road of a very satisfying hobby.
We put the word out we were looking for a back-to-basics-type project we could detail for our readers, and John Balow, owner of Muscle car Restorations, was quick to respond with the offer of an A-833 (Hemi four-speed) rebuild. He was kind enough to wait for us to get out to his Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, shop so we could follow one of his expert technicians through each step of the teardown and rebuild.
Probably the best advice we can give you is to take your time and to carefully notice how each part or subassembly goes together. Keep everything in order as you go and especially keep all the slider assemblies together until you are ready to replace whatever you need to. if you do one at a time you'll have the other one for a reference. It's also a good idea to take some photos just in case you need to step away from the job for a while.
Zumbrota Bearing and Gear in Zumbrota, Minnesota, supplied the parts necessary for this rebuild. They also provide countershafts for the cluster gear and can rebuild the input shaft to good-as-new condition.
Another service Muscle Car Restorations takes advantage of is their transmission dyno. They are able to thoroughly test a transmission, simulating in-car conditions, so when it's finally installed in your car you know it will work perfectly.
(800) 658-2537
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The first thing you'll want to do is to remove the side cover, so you can take a close look at everything inside and make sure your transmission is repairable. Check for broken teeth, worn shift forks, damaged engagement teeth, and so on. You can't see everything this way, but if you do find a damaged gear, you might want to get what you need before you start so the loose parts don't have to sit around.One thing to take note of is the shift forks are not the same, so don't get them mixed up. The bottom one is for the 1-2-gear slider, and the top is for the 3-4. Check for excessive wear on the contact surfaces, but unless they have been abused, these rarely need to be replaced.This is the order that you need to follow to remove the reverse detent ball. Unscrew the cap and then remove the spring. Then, using a magnet, pull out the ball. Finally, you can unscrew the tube. If you try to take the whole assembly out at once, you'll drop the detent ball into the case. Note the reverse light switch above.Removing the input bearing retainer will uncover the snap ring that holds the input shaft in place. The input shaft and bearing can be pulled out the front, but often it's easier to tap it into the case and remove it with the main shaft.
The first step in removing the main shaft is to unbolt the tailhousing and rotate it to uncover the countershaft. The small key is supposed to keep the countershaft from rotating, but as you can see by the out of place key, this shaft has started to turn anyway. This could be an indication of bad bearings.First, knock the counter shaft out from the front of the case to the back. When you do, the cluster gear will drop down enough to disengage from the main shaft gears so you can pull the whole assembly out the tailshaft end of the housing.This shot shows you the main-to-cluster shaft relationship. Notice there are thrust washers on both ends of the cluster. Make sure that you recover them.The reverse gear and shaft rarely need to come out. Unless there is obvious damage, just leave it in place.The input shaft, which is also Fourth gear, simply slides off the end of the main shaft. The roller bearings inside the input shaft ride on the very end of the main shaft.Remove the snap ring to slide the 3-4 slider and Third gear off the front of the shaft. The rest of the gears slide off the back of the shaft.
The main shaft is held in the tailhousing by a snap ring that fits into a grove in the rear main bearing. You'll need to hold it open while you or a friend taps the main shaft with a soft hammer to pop the bearing out of the housing.The rear bearing has a snap ring, but it's also pressed onto the shaft so it's best to find a shop to help you press it off the shaft. The bearing holds First gear in place, so it slides right off with the bearing. Note the grooves for the speedometer gear just above the bearing.Just one more snap ring and you can pull the 1-2 slider and Second gear off the shaft. The straight cut gear attached to the 1-2 slider is for reverse. The main shaft in these transmissions seldom need replacing, but still check each bearing surface for any damage.The kit from Zumbrota Bearing and Gear comes with everything you need to return your transmission to like-new operation. The countershaft is an extra-cost item, but in our case it was a good idea to replace it.OK, now you are ready for main shaft assembly. It's just the reverse of disassembly. But before you start sliding all the parts back onto the shaft, be sure to smear high-temp grease on each of the machined surfaces that the gears/sliders ride on.
The 3-4 slider slips on next. The main and input shafts are now ready to be installed into the case.The countershaft has a long spacer that separates the double set of roller bearing that support each end of the cluster gear. Make sure the key slot is toward the rear.Here's a tip that will save you some frustration. As soon as you are finished cleaning the case, glue the cluster gear thrust bearings to the inside of the case with some adhesive-type silicone.This next step is one that can test your patience and even be a little intimidating, but it's really not too tough. There are two sets of roller bearings supporting both ends of the cluster that are separated by a spacer. Using regular high-temp wheel bearing grease, stick the first set into the end of the cluster and then push them far enough down with the spacer to make room for the next set. Put in another set of rollers followed by another spacer. Be generous with the grease. Make certain to put the long spacer in behind the first set before you grease the rest of the rollers into the other end. If you are using a new countershaft, cut the old one to the same length as the cluster and push it into the cluster so that it's flush on both ends. This will hold the bearings in place while you are installing everything into the case. Then, you can use the new countershaft to push out the old, and everything will stay put. If you are reusing your old shaft, slide it into place after the bearings are greased in just to make sure everything is in place. Then, slowly pull it out and carefully put the cluster in a freezer for a while. The extra cold grease should hold the bearings in place while you are juggling the cluster and main shaft in the case.The input shaft has just one set of rollers. Grease them in place the same as the others, and then tap the input shaft partway into the case. You may need a little extra room to line up the main shaft. Once the main shaft is in place, you can install the snap ring and tap it all the way in.Everything goes into the case in the reverse order it came out. Set the cluster into the bottom of the case, put the main shaft in, making sure it engages the input, and then lift the cluster into place and finally slip in the countershaft. Don't forget the key before you tap the shaft in flush with the case.
Generously squirt everything with gear lube. Move the sliders back and forth in order to get some oil under them as well. Also lube up the input bearing before you bolt on the bearing retainer. Rotate the shaft a few times, engaging each of the gears, including reverse, to make sure everything is working smoothly.


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Critically injured barber rallies in past few days
Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:59 p.m.
Earlier this week, Al Moulton had shown minimal signs of improvement after a moped crash that left him hospitalized for nearly a month. On Friday, Donald Sparkman, Moulton's co-owner at Big Al's Barber Shop, said his friend has really rallied over the last couple of days.
On March 10, a motorist found Moulton lying unconscious and bleeding in the road in the 600 block of Northeast 12th Avenue. Moulton, who was not wearing a helmet, had been traveling on a moped. It was believed he hit a speed bump and the vehicle crashed for some reason. He was taken to the Ocala Regional Medical Center in critical condition.
Sparkman reported at the first of the week that Moulton's condition was no longer considered critical and that he was able to move his fingers and squeeze the hands of other people.
On Friday, Sparkman, obviously elated and grinning broadly while cutting a customer's hair, said, "He's conscious, talking and walking. What a turnaround. It's a blessing."
He said Moulton is still in the hospital but hopes he can move to a rehabilitation facility by the middle of next week.
Since the accident, Sparkman said he has received countless phone calls and well-wishes from people and customers who have offered support and prayers for Moulton's speedy recover. One customer left a note in Moulton's red chair at the shop that states: "I will be back! Big Al. Thank you God."
Moulton has been a fixture at the location for 33 years, Sparkman said.
And, if all goes well, he said, an event planned by friends that would be both informational and a benefit in honor of Moulton is shaping up to have a star attraction: Moulton himself.
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The following is a posting on the Hamilton Police Department's Facebook page:
On 7-23-13 just after 9:15 am, numerous citizens began to receive text messages and phone calls purporting themselves to be Farmers State Bank.
The text messages asked people to call a number with a 210 area code. Upon calling this number or answering the call, a recording advises that your debit card has been locked then instructs you to enter your card number and information to unlock the card.
Farmers State Bank has been contacted and we are working with the FBI to stop the activity as soon as possible.
This scam is not limited to Farmers State Bank customers. If you or someone you know have received a call and entered card information, please contact your bank immediately.


text: I am in the market for a new pair of binos and these scream, 'buy me'! Does anyone have similar thoughts or have any experience with the Steiner brand? I checked out the 10x42 Predator C5 in Cabelas for a long time and practically fell in love with them. Of course, you can't hardly tell anything just glassing in the store.. but, they fit my hands very well and the glass seemed brighter, sharper and overall more clear than the others I tried.


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HANCOCK, MI - Need money for college? Keweenaw Compass can help!
High school seniors and their parents are invited to four free FAFSA completion events this February.
The events are organized by Keweenaw Compass and KCAN! (Keweenaw College Access Network), organizations working locally to encourage youth to pursue post-secondary education.
At each event, local financial aid officers will offer free help completing the 2012 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The FAFSA is often viewed as a major hurdle in reaching education beyond high school.
The first event, College Goal Sunday, is February 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Finlandia University Jutila Center, Hancock. College Goal Sunday is a nationwide volunteer program that provides free information and assistance to students and families who are applying for financial aid.
Wednesday, February 15, FAFSA Completion Nights will take place at both Calumet High School and Lake Linden-Hubbell High School. Check with your high school counselor for more details.
Wednesday, February 22, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., a FAFSA Completion Night will take place at Baraga High School.
In advance of College Goal Sunday or FAFSA Completion Night, parents and students are urged do three things: 1) gather their 2011 tax documents, such as household W-2s; 2) request a Federal Student Aid PIN number at www.pin.ed.gov; 3) and print and complete the FAFSA worksheet at www.fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1213/pdf/fafsaws13c.pdf.
Free snacks and prizes will be available at all FAFSA completion events, including KnowHow2Go swag, t-shirts, stickers, wristbands, and key chains.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Keweenaw Compass coordinator and AmeriCorps service member Kevin Korte at 906-487-7264 or email@example.com.


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The name Harlow says old Hollywood glamour, and the opulent backdrop lives up to it. At the base of Midtown's Lombardy Hotel, this 200-seat seafood restaurant once served as the party room for Marion Davies, longtime mistress of William Randolph Hearst, the property's original owner. Richie Notar, Nobu's managing partner, is the mogul behind it these days. It's been restored to all its glory, and then some: vintage chandeliers, cathedral-like leaded glass windows, ornate moldings, plus art by Andy Warhol. In cushy booths are bevies of beauties with long, swishing hair, squired by well-toned men in tight-fitting, fashion-forward shirts and suits. Survey the über New York scene with a radiant cocktail and move on to Danny Ye's globally influenced, flawlessly executed menu: oysters with crispy kimchi and jalapeño mignonette, a pile of lightly breaded seafood- and-vegetable fritto misto and sweet, mild branzino bathed in wasabi stem gremolata.


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With a rallying cry of "Help us help them," staff, volunteers and friends of the Rifle Animal Shelter stepped in front of a camera Tuesday morning to film a promotional video for the shelter's annual fundraising dinner this weekend.
The video will be part of the entertainment at the Saturday, Oct. 13, event, which will also include comedy by Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald of Animal Planet's "Emergency Vets," and a silent auction.
According to shelter director Heather Mullen, all the funds from the video portion of the fundraiser will be used for Diego's Fund, moneys set aside specifically to help animals with special medical needs.
"The fund provides extra care for animals who need medical attention beyond spaying, neutering and shots," explained Mullen. "The video will show some of those special needs shelter animals, and explain why some of our volunteers and friends give to the shelter."
For animals like Two Feet, a beautiful blue-eyed Persian cat, found with both back legs severed, funds like the shelter's Diego's Fund save lives and provide an opportunity for a new life. Shelters are not traditionally set up to provide intensive medical care or rehabilitation services for animals with special needs.
"It seems like we're getting more dogs and cats with special needs," Mullen said.
Those animals, like Willie, a 4-year-old Lhasa Apso with neurological problems related to distemper from a puppy mill, can become loving, caring family pets.
"Willie is my 2-year-old daughter's best friend," Mullen said. "She follows her everywhere."
For the shelter's volunteers and supporters, the benefits of being involved in the work of the shelter extend far beyond the hours they spend walking dogs, cleaning kennels, or bringing in donated supplies.
Volunteer Stephanie McFarland started as a dog walker in February, after she saw a friend's Facebook post about the shelter. Today, she takes most of the adoption photos for the shelter.
"Volunteering gave me the confidence to open up my own photography business," she said.
Others donate financially or with supplies, or open their homes to foster dogs waiting for adoption.
For some, like Malinda Isenhart of Glenwood Springs, rescuing shelter dogs is a lifestyle. Isenhart, who recently adopted a pit bull mix from the shelter, "can't even count" the number of shelter animals she's adopted during her lifetime.
"It's part of my life," she said. "We almost always have an adopted greyhound, too."
The Rifle Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter that averages 23-27 animals on site. Some are strays, some are transfers from other shelters, some are abandoned, and some are surrendered by owners who can no longer care for their pets, Mullen said. Like Ella, an 8-year-old Dachsund/Lab mix who has special needs because of her age.
"It's really the responsible thing to do," volunteer Barb Clifton said of those who surrender their pets to shelters like the one in Rifle. "It gives the animal a chance to find a new home."
Tickets are still available for the fundraiser on Saturday, which will be held at Grand River Hospital. Tickets are $50 in advance or $65 at the door. Call 625-8808 for more information.