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Miss Colorado USA Photos
Miss Colorado USA Close-Up
Michigan 2015
Pennsylvania 2014
Arkansas 2014
Limited Edition Miss USA Shirts
Miss USA at PBR Event
Miss USA Registration and Fitting
Miss Universe and Miss USA Visit Bucca di Beppo
Rima serves as a guest judge for the Detroit Pisto
Michigan 2013
Pennsylvania 2012
Soul Cycle and Best Buddies Event
Stefania and Kristen attended the HealthCorps Four
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants dine at Buca di Bep
Colorado 2012
Massachusetts 2011
Kristen attended the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invi
Ohio 2016
Leila and Olivia support BGC Charity Day
Alabama 2016
On September 24th, Kristen and Stormi attended the
Ohio 2014
Alabama 2014
Miss USA 2014, Nia Sanchez' Final Walk
The Pink Agenda Gala
Hosts and Talent
Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez attends the 88th Annual
Rima traveled to Shanghai for the 2010 World Expo
Maine 2013
Ohio 2012
Erin Brady walks the red carpet at the NHL Honors.
Kristen goes to the Dominican Republic with Childr
OPTX Rhode Island Pool Party at the Flamingo
Arizona 2012
Louisiana 2011
Kristen and 15-year old Project Sunshine auction w
New York 2016
Olivia Culpo attends a screening for the film in N
Missouri 2015
On September 23rd, Kristen visited the BMO Equity
Maine 2015
New York 2014
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Trip to DC
West Virginia 2013
Top 5 Announcement
Olivia's Homecoming - Part 3
Top 20
41st Village Halloween Parade
Stefania and Rima traveled to Rwanda to support Sa
Kansas 2013
New York 2012
Erin Brady attends the Muscular Dystrophy Associat
Kristen attended the Snowflake Ball in Reidsville,
2012 MISS USA Contestants at Red Rock Hotel Pool
Wyoming 2011
Iowa 2011
Miss Universe and Miss USA take their first intern
New Hampshire 2016
Olivia travels to Washington, DC for the 15th Annu
Arkansas 2015
On September 13th, during Fashion Week in New York
Iowa 2015
New Hampshire 2014
Vermont 2013
Miss USA Hosts
Backstage at the Preliminary Competition
West Point Army Academy Football Game
Rima attended a fundraiser for Global Camps Africa
Illinois 2013
New Hampshire 2012
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Team up to deliver toys
Stefania, Kristen and Stormi took a trapeze class
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants and Registration and
Washington 2011
Idaho 2011
Kristen attended the Kerry Rhodes & Jimmy Choo Hol
Montana 2016
Olivia Culpo travels to Los Angeles for the Ted Pr
West Virginia 2015
On September 10th, Kristen attended the US Open!
Hawaii 2015
Montana 2014
Panasonic Beauty Bar at NYFW
Delaware 2013
Old Governors Mansion
Central Perk Pop-up Store in NYC
Rima attended a rooftop party hosted by Ford Fiest
Georgia 2013
Montana 2012
Erin Brady, Miss USA heads to Times Square to film
Kristen attended an Economic and Social Council (E
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants compete for a $2,000
Utah 2011
Florida 2011
On November 16th, Kristen attended Gilda's Club
Minnesota 2016
Olivia Culpo attends the classical music event in
Vermont 2015
On July 23rd, Kristen visited the Harlem Children'
District Of Columbia 2015
Minnesota 2014
Preliminary Competition - Swimsuit
Miss Universe and Miss USA Attend the US Open
Tennessee 2013
Opening Number
Minnesota 2012
On Friday, February 5th Miss USA and Miss Universe
Kristen spends her last days as Miss USA with Stef
South Dakota 2011
Connecticut 2011
On November 9th, Kristen and Stormi attended The C
Maryland 2016
44 of the 2012 MISS USA Contestants Tour New York
Tennessee 2015
Five of Florida's finest chefs prepare a at New
On July 13th, Kristen attended Tuck's Celebrity
Colorado 2015
Maryland 2014
Official Miss USA Headshots
Seafood Celebration at Houmas House
Yankees vs Astros Game
Rhode Island 2013
California 2013
Seafood Boil at Nottoway Plantation
New York Fashion Week - Part 2
Rima attended the "Ride of Fame" bus event by
Maine 2012
Stefania and Kristen attended the Knicks Bowl 2010
Wisconsin 2016
Pennsylvania 2011
Arkansas 2011
On November 8th, Kristen attends the Gynecologic C
Kentucky 2016
Project Sunshine's 9th Annual Benefit Celebratio
Rhode Island 2015
Alyssa Campanella shares her favorite beauty secre
Alaska 2015
Kentucky 2014
The USO Welcome Reception
Glamour Shot
Oklahoma 2013
Alaska 2013
Karaoke at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux with Chinese L
Chinese Laundry Meet and Greet in Las Vegas
On Monday, June 7th Rima visited the New Providenc
New York 2011
Virginia 2016
Ohio 2011
Alabama 2011
On October 26th, Kristen attended the Thrugood Mar
Indiana 2016
Maryland 2012
Ohio 2015
Alyssa bakes with the Institute of Culinary Educat
Wisconsin 2014
Indiana 2014
Miss USA Contestants at Red Rock Canyon
Pool Day at Liberty Lagoon
USO's Operation That's My Dress Event
Rima traveled to Massachusetts to help publicize t
North Carolina 2013
Wisconsin 2012
Welcome Reception
Dolphin Cay at Atlantis
On Wednesday, June 2, Rima and Stormi attended the
The 2012 MISS USA Competition
Kansas 2012
On October 22nd, Kristen attended the Starfish Fou
Hawaii 2016
New York 2015
Virginia 2014
Hawaii 2014
Reg and Fitting - Part Two
Horseback Riding at Farr Park Equestrian Center
NFL Draft Party in NYC
Rima joined Project Renewal at two Scan Van locati
New Jersey 2013
Virginia 2012
Louisiana Culinary Institute
Red Carpet at The Bank Nightclub
Rima made some new friends on the set of "Fox and
Events from the live telecast event.
Illinois 2012
New Hampshire 2011
Texas 2016
Olivia visits MS 180 in NYC and performs with the
On October 11th, Kristen volunteered at the Avon W
District Of Columbia 2016
New Hampshire 2015
Texas 2014
District Of Columbia 2014
Reg and Fitting - Part One
Miss USA at Adley Stump Music Video
Volunteer Day at Emerge Center
The Opportunity Network Gala in NYC
Rima and Kamie attended the Eric Trump Foundation
Nebraska 2013
Texas 2012
Erin Brady works at Raising Canes
Kristen attended the Annual Las Vegas Uncork'd "Ga
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants at the Preliminary C
Georgia 2012
Montana 2011
South Carolina 2016
Olivia travels to Boston to Support Breast Cancer
Mississippi 2015
South Carolina 2014
Colorado 2014
Miss USA Contestant Arrivals
Valentine's for Vets
Miss USA Working at Marty J's
Miss USA Crowning Moments
Rima participated in the 6th Annual BGC Charity Da
Mississippi 2013
South Carolina 2012
Miss Universe by CHI line
Kristen attended City Harvest's 16th Annual Gala,
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants at Chateau Nightclub
Delaware 2012
Minnesota 2011
Oregon 2016
Miss USA attends events for New York's Fashion Wee
Arizona 2016
On October 1st, Kristen traveled to Los Angeles to
Colorado 2016
Oregon 2014
Arizona 2014
#FindingMiss52 Finalists
Miss USA Contestant Crowning Moments
Miss Universe and Miss USA in Times Square
Rima made her first visit to Los Angeles on July 1
Massachusetts 2013
Oregon 2012
New York Fashion Week Part 2
Kristen attended a screening of "Tanner Hall" at t
2012 MISS USA Contestants and Miss USA dine at Gor
California 2012
Maryland 2011
Stefania and Kristen attend a Haiti Disaster Relie
North Dakota 2016
Olivia and Leila attend the US Open in NYC.
Oklahoma 2015
On September 23rd, Kristen and Stormi attended the
Massachusetts 2015
North Dakota 2014
Olivia's Homecoming - Part 2
Wyoming 2013
Final Look
Oprah Winfrey Network Premiere of Belief
Top 6
Step Up Connections Conference at Columbia Univers
On Friday, June 27th Rima traveled to Houston, Tex
Louisiana 2013
North Dakota 2012
2014 Miss USA Contestant Crowning Moments
Kristen goes to the Dominican Republic with Childr
Contestants have lunch at Carlos' n Charlie's at t
Alaska 2012
Kentucky 2011
Kristen has dinner at one of her favorite NYC spot
New Mexico 2016
Olivia travels to Chicago for the Australian Gold
Kansas 2015
On September 22nd, Kristen visited the New Balance
Louisiana 2015
New Mexico 2014
Washington 2013
Evening Gown Competition
Preliminary Competition Evening Gown
New York Open Tae Kwon Do Championships
Rima rode 50 miles in the Audi Best Buddies Hyanni
Iowa 2013
New Mexico 2012
Erin Brady attends the 2013 MISS CALIFORNIA USA Pa
Kristen attended the New York premiere of "The Bou
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants attend Sugar Factory
Wisconsin 2011
Indiana 2011
Nevada 2016
Olivia returns to Rhode Island for her homecoming
Wyoming 2015
On September 13th, Kristen attended the Susan G. K
Indiana 2015
Nevada 2014
Swimsuit Competition
Preliminary Competition
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Rima visits with one of her favorite fashion desig
Idaho 2013
Nevada 2012
Erin Brady, Miss USA stops by the Same Sky Kiosk a
On March 4th Kristen joined New York Assembly Memb
The Official Start of the 2012 MISS USA Competitio
Virginia 2011
Hawaii 2011
On December 17th, Kristen spent the morning hangin
Missouri 2016
Olivia Culpo attends a event at Henri Bendel to su
Washington 2015
On September 2nd, Kristen and Miss Universe Stefan
Georgia 2015
Missouri 2014
Team Up in the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
Utah 2013
Eric Trump Foundation Event
Rima attended a reception at the Roosevelt Hotel w
Florida 2013
Missouri 2012
Miss USA and Miss Maryland USA attend a Chinese La
On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th Stefania, Kristen and S
Texas 2011
District Of Columbia 2011
On November 18th, YAI Benefit for Hope Gala at the
Michigan 2016
The newly crowned, Olivia Culpo travels throughout
Utah 2015
On July 17th, Kristen was the featured dancer at S
Delaware 2015
Michigan 2014
Preliminary Competition - Backstage
City Sightseeing Tour
South Dakota 2013
Olivia Jordan Crowned Miss USA 2015
Connecticut 2013
Michigan 2012
On Thursday February 4th, Kristen visited the West
Miss 52 USA 2016
South Carolina 2011
Colorado 2011
On Veterans Day, November 11th, Kristen visited th
Maine 2016
The 15th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk For Women on 5
South Dakota 2015
Alyssa Campanella and Danielle Doty Attend The 4th
California 2015
Maine 2014
USO Operation That's My Dress
Official Swimsuit Photography
Gray Line City Sightseeing New York Bus Tour
Pennsylvania 2013
Arkansas 2013
OPTX Rhode Island and Image Skincare Pool Party
Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden
On Wednesday, June 9, Rima visited her former elem
On Wednesday, January 27th, Stefania and Kristen v
West Virginia 2016
Oregon 2011
Arizona 2011
On November 2nd, Kristen attended the Kerry Rhodes
Kansas 2016
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA help support Project Su
Pennsylvania 2015
Alabama 2015
Kansas 2014
Miss USA and Best Buddies
Passing of the Flag Ceremony
Media Tour in New York City
On Thursday, October 7, 2010 Kamie and Rima attend
Ohio 2013
Alabama 2013
LAuberge VIP Party
Marvel Universe Live Event
Rima attended prom at the William Cullen Bryant Hi
Louisiana 2012
Vermont 2016
North Dakota 2011
On October 20th, Kristen made a very special schoo
Illinois 2016
North Dakota 2015
West Virginia 2014
Illinois 2014
Miss USA Welcome Event
Atchafalaya Swamp Tour
Rima and Kamie attended Island Def Jam and Nick Ca
New York 2013
West Virginia 2012
Tonys Seafood
Yankees vs Tigers Game
Rima announced the day's "Top Ten" on the La
The Top 16 contestants compete in their Swimsuits.
Iowa 2012
New Mexico 2011
On October 19th, Kristen attended the God's Love
Georgia 2016
New Mexico 2015
Vermont 2014
Georgia 2014
Miss USA Contestants at Top Golf
Miss USA at FOX Upfront
Welcome Event
Self Defense Class at Hunter College
Rima attended the Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Ev
New Hampshire 2013
Vermont 2012
Nottoway Plantation
Nasdaq Opening Bell with OCNA
One of Rima's first trips was to Houston, Texas to
The live telecast event!
Idaho 2012
Nevada 2011
Tennessee 2016
Olivia participates in the Columbus Day Parade in
On October 6th, Kristen traveled to Washington D.C
Delaware 2016
Nevada 2015
Tennessee 2014
Delaware 2014
Hosts, Musical Performances and Judges
Miss USA at the Project Sunshine Gala
Myrtle's Plantation Tour
Hispancize 2015 Awards
Rima traveled home to crown her successor, Miss Mi
Montana 2013
Tennessee 2012
Blue Dog Exhibit
Kristen visits the Harlem Children's Zone for he
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants go to Pure Nightclub
Florida 2012
Missouri 2011
Rhode Island 2016
Olivia travels to Philadelphia and helps register
California 2016
Minnesota 2015
Rhode Island 2014
California 2014
Miss USA Contestant Crowning Moments
Super Bowl 50 Parties
Miss USA Registration and Fitting - Day 2
New York Fashion Week
On Wednesday, August 4th, Darryl Strawberry & Eyta
Minnesota 2013
Rhode Island 2012
City Harvest Mid-Winter Tasting Event
Kristen attended the 2010 Azalea Festival in her h
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants volunteer with Best
Connecticut 2012
Michigan 2011
Oklahoma 2016
Olivia teams up with Dangerous Curves to ride for
Alaska 2016
On September 26th, Kristen traveled to North Carol
Oklahoma 2014
Alaska 2014
Miss USA Judges
Orphaned Starfish Gala
Nia Sanchez is Crowned Miss USA 2014
Miss USA on the TODAY Show
Rima returns home to Dearborn, Michigan for her fi
Maryland 2013
Oklahoma 2012
Pillow Fight with Manny Pacquiao
Kristen attended the ninth annual "The Art of Givi
Special Performance of Absinthe at Caesars Palace
Arkansas 2012
Maine 2011
Kristen attends a Hearts for Haiti benefit event o
North Carolina 2016
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA 2012 attend a Same Sky
Nebraska 2015
On September 12, in the heart of Fashion Week in N
Maryland 2015
North Carolina 2014
Olivia's Homecoming - Part 1
Wisconsin 2013
Miss Congeniality USA 2015
Top 10
DIC Exhibition Trip to Prague
Rima traveled to Las Vegas for a visit at Mandalay
Kentucky 2013
North Carolina 2012
Erin Brady, Miss USA attends Maxim's Pre-Super Bow
Kristen goes to the Dominican Republic with Childr
The 51 2012 MISS USA Contestants photos from Caesa
Alabama 2012
Kansas 2011
On January 5th, Kristen attended the 13th annual M
New Jersey 2016
Leila Lopes, Olivia Culpo and Logan West attend a
Illinois 2015
On September 15th, Kristen and Stormi attended the
Kentucky 2015
New Jersey 2014
Race for the Cure
Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih, and Miss Teen USA 2010,
Virginia 2013
Top 10 and Contestant Save
Preliminary Competition Swimsuit
Columbus Day Parade
Rima joined the USO Fort Drum Organization at one
Indiana 2013
New Jersey 2012
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA attend the holiday part
Kristen and Stormi attended a star-studded red car
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants dine at Cafe Martora
West Virginia 2011
Illinois 2011
On Wednesday, December 16th Kristen visited the Mo
Nebraska 2016
The Miss Universe Organization partners with Rock
Wisconsin 2015
On September 11th, Kristen attended the Internatio
Idaho 2015
Nebraska 2014
Best Buddies event at Irene W. Pennington Planetar
OCNA Advocacy Trip in Washington DC
On June 13th, Rima attended The Carma Foundation's
Hawaii 2013
Nebraska 2012
Erin Brady heads down south for some holiday cheer
Stefania and Kristen met with Francine LeFrak and
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants walk in a Kooey Fash
Vermont 2011
Georgia 2011
On November 18th, Kristen volunteered at God's L
Mississippi 2016
Olivia Culpo attends the ribbon cutting ceremony f
Virginia 2015
On July 29th, Kristen attended the grand opening o
Florida 2015
Mississippi 2014
Same Sky America
Texas 2013
Top 15 Announcement
Sherri Hill Fashion Show
Rima was a celebrity guest reader at the Bronx Zoo
District of Columbia 2013
Erin attends the Pink Apron 5k Run and Fundraiser
Mississippi 2012
Sherri Hill @ Trump Towers
On Tuesday, February 9th Kristen co-hosted China C
On May 16, 2010 Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA 20
Tennessee 2011
Delaware 2011
On November 16th, Kristen attended the MDA's VIP
Massachusetts 2016
44 of the 2012 MISS USA Contestants Tour New York
Texas 2015
The Miss Universe Titleholders attend the fashion
On July 16th, Kristen visited the Guess showroom t
Connecticut 2015
Massachusetts 2014
Miss USA at Jabbawockeez Show
Visit to Charlie's Place Alzheimer's Activity Cent
South Carolina 2013
Preliminary Competition - Evening Gown
Colorado 2013
Capitol Park Museum
Massachusetts 2012
On the morning of February 9th, Kristen was a gues
Wyoming 2016
Rhode Island 2011
California 2011
On October 30th, the girls attended several events
Louisiana 2016
Celebrating 10 Years in New York City. Honoring Th
South Carolina 2015
Alyssa and Danielle read to kids on the Gray Line
Arizona 2015
Louisiana 2014
Miss USA Choreography Rehearsals
Evening Gown
All Star Code Event
Oregon 2013
Arizona 2013
Houmas House
Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler and Miss USA 201
On May 27, Rima joined the New York Mets for batti
On Tuesday January 26th, Stefania, Kristen and Sto
North Carolina 2011
Washington 2016
Oklahoma 2011
Alaska 2011
On October 27th, Kristen attended the Vanity Fair
Iowa 2016
Oregon 2015
Alyssa and Danielle get to watch Alyssa's favorite
Wyoming 2014
Iowa 2014
Miss USA Pajama Party Shoot
Best Buddies Event
Woody Allen's Irrational Man Premiere
Rima traveled to Cairo, Egypt for an American Cham
North Dakota 2013
Wyoming 2012
OPTX Rhode Island Sunglass Shoot
NY Giants Training Practice
On June 7th Rima attended a NSI Launch Event.
Submit your imaginary "crowning moment" photo via
Kentucky 2012
On October 24th, Kristen attended the 10th annual
Idaho 2016
North Carolina 2015
Washington 2014
Idaho 2014
Sherri Hill Baseball Tees
Old Governor's Mansion
Soul Cycle Event Benefiting Best Buddies
Rima meets the President of Lebanon, Michel Suleim
New Mexico 2013
Washington 2012
High Tea at the Governors Mansion
Hamptons Weekend
Rima poses with the hosts, Kelly Ripa and Regis Ph
The top 16 contestants are chosen.
Indiana 2012
New Jersey 2011
Utah 2016
On October 17th, Kristen attended the USO of Illin
Florida 2016
New Jersey 2015
Utah 2014
Florida 2014
Filming for Miss USA
Miss USA at the Shorty Awards
Yelp BR Dog Rescue
Breast Cancer Research Foundation Gala
Rima traveled to Waterbury, Connecticut for Our La
Nevada 2013
Utah 2012
Queen of the Mississippi Riverboat
US Tae Kwon Do Education Foundation
Rima stopped by "Fox Strategy Room" to discuss her
Donald Trump comes to Rehearsals to meet with the
Hawaii 2012
Nebraska 2011
South Dakota 2016
Olivia travels to Rhode Island for Breast Cancer A
On October 2nd, Kristen was in North Carolina for
Connecticut 2016
Montana 2015
South Dakota 2014
Connecticut 2014
Miss USA - Day One
Miss Universe and Miss USA with EXTRA
Marucci Sports Tour
Miss USA at the Sherri Hill Fashion Show
Rima attended New York City's Fashion Week!
Missouri 2013
South Dakota 2012
Registration and Fitting
2014 CCSU Commencement
In April, Kristen went to Haiti to help with the r
The 2012 MISS USA Contestants go to the Voodoo Lou
District Of Columbia 2012
Mississippi 2011
Pennsylvania 2016
Sunshine and golfing in Purchase, New York
Arkansas 2016
On May 19th, Kristen and Stevi walked the Yellow C
On May 20th, Gilda's Club New York held their 2n
On June 16th, Kristen attended Samsung's Four Seas
On Thursday, May 7th, Kristen attended the Educati
On Thursday, April 30th, Kristen attended 'Handing
On Friday, May 1st, Kristen Dalton visited Washing
Kristen attends the event at the Waldorf Astoria H
On May 26th, Kristen made her first visit home sin
On June 29th, Kristen traveled to Las Vegas to mak
On May 25th, Kristen attended the Coca-Cola 600 at
On June 18th, Kristen traveled to Atlantis, Paradi
On June 24th, Kristen attended the Gen Arts 15th a
On June 9th, Kristen attended the UJA-Federation o
On June 12th, Kristen visited the USO to welcome h
On June 11th, Kristen visited the Pentago in Washi
On June 8th, Kristen attended the 2nd annual benef
On June 15th, Kristen took part in her first Salsa
On June 6th, Kristen attended the YAI "Central Par
Fashion Week: Cho Cheng runway show Fashion Week B
Crystle at the Best Buddies Maryland event held in
A Star-studded capacity crowd "haunted" the annual
Crystle and Dayana attend the Frairs Club roast of
Crystle, Dayana & actress Hilary Duff visit P.S. 1
Crystle meets with Deputy Mayor for Education and
Miss Puerto Rico Universe Pageant.
One of the Miss Universe Organization's official c
Crystle, Dayana and Stevi pose on the red carpet a
The Miss Universe Organization gets together to ce
October 10th & 11th 2008 Miss USA attended the fou
Crystle and Dayana do a radio interivew with famou
Crystle and Dayana pose on the red carpet at the b
Crystle only had eyes for Sesame Street's Elmo dur
Crystle takes part in a celebrity on-line reading
Crystle attends the Autism Speaks United Nations W
Crystle volunteers at the American Red Cross Hurri
Crystle attended the Lipstick Jungle Premiere Part
Crystle appears on NBC News 3 Las Vegas, Nevada.
Crystle attends the Nevada Cancer Institute Gala i
Crystle signing autographs for students at Walter
Crystle visiting service members at the Naval Air
Wreaths of Joy Gala
To support World AIDS Day, Crystle took part as a
Macy's 84th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Crystle attended the 12th Annual Best Buddies Miam
Crystle kicks off the Consumer Protection Board's
Crystle attended the Gilda's Club New York City 14
Crystle attends the USO's "2008 Salute to our Troo
YMI Winter 08 Campaign Final Images.
Pensacola Tea Party
Crystle promotes the USO's "2008 Salute to our Tro
Crystle and Stevi at the YAI/NIPD Network Silver L
Crystle attended FASHION FORWARD, a runway show to
Crystle and her dance partner Brett pose for a pic
Crystle participates in the Susan G. Komen New Yor
Crystle Stewart attended NY Fashion Week - Spring
Crystle attends New York Fashion Week.
Crystle was an honored guest at the grand opening
Crystle attends the Lighting Ceremony at the Empir
Hosted by the United War Veterans Council of New Y
Riyo and Crystle attend A Caring Hand's 6th Annual
Crystle hits the red carpet of the 10th Annual You
Following the Capitol Files' After-Party, Crystle
After the White House Correspondents' Association
Annual Dinner of the White House Correspondents' A
Crystle begins her day in Washington, DC with a to
Crystle appears on 106 & Park.
EXTRA "Getting Glam" with Crystle.
Crystle and Riyo attend the ASPCA's 11th Annual "B
Crystle and Riyo attend the HealthCorps charity ev
Crystle gets acquainted with her new hometown.
Education Through Music Gala
Crystle attended the Gilda's Club 1st Annual Lunch
Crystle and Stevi attend the US Open.
YMI Winter 08 Campaign Behind-the-Scenes Images.
Crystle, Dayana, and Stevi attended the 43rd Annua
Crystle is introduced on stage at the 2008 Farouk/
Crystle participates on the runway during the SCAL
Crystle meets Brooklyn Borough President Marty Mar
Crystle poses with students from Brooklyn Middle S
Crystle was front and center at Madison Square Gar
Crystle and Hilary visit Central Park for the YAI
Crystle finds some time during her busy day to mak
Crystle visits her alma mater, Elkins High School,
Crystle visits Middle School 35 in Brooklyn, NY wh
Crystle and Hilary attend the the Audi Best Buddie
Crystle, Riyo and Hilary attend Cielo Latino, a be
Crystle, Riyo and Hilary at the 5TH Annual Lucky C
Crystle signs autographs for wounded U.S. soldiers
Crystle visits with the "Smart Girls".
Crystle attended the American Cancer Society's 15t
Fashion Week: William Rast Presents: New America
Trip to Atlantis Day 2
Trip to Atlantis Day 1
Crystle Stewart recently traveled to Yuma, Arizona
Crystle Stewart recently traveled to Yuma, Arizona
Viennese Opera Ball
8th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational G
Crystle and Stevi at the Stephen Siller fundraiser
The Oxygen Network is dedicating a full day to Ame
Photos: Crystle and Stevi Visit Coney Island Hospi
Crystle was an honored guest at the USO of New Yor


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There was a time when graduate students only had to have an impressive CV to land a job interview. Not anymore. To be competitive, today's job applicants must possess essential workplace communication skills and experiences prior to graduation. To help students get a head start on their careers, the UAB Graduate School is offering two one-day workshops and three elective courses focused on upgrading professional survival skills. The offerings cover grant writing, presenting effectively, developing a professional image, and writing for publication (offered online). All courses are for-credit electives, pass no-pass. Details include the following:
GRD 706 Grants and Fellowships 101: How to Obtain Funding
Fall Semester, 1-day workshop
1 credit hour; Contact Dr. Julia Austin at email@example.com.
This workshop provides an introduction to writing grant proposals and fellowship applications. Topics include funding sources, electronic databases, organization and format of proposals and applications, submission and review processes, use of secondary sources, and guidelines for effective proposal writing.
GRD 707 Presenting Effectively
Fall Semester, 1-day workshop
1 credit hour; Contact Dr. Jennifer L. Greer at email@example.com.
This workshop examines elements necessary for giving effective professional presentations. Topics include analyzing audience and purpose, assessing environment, language choices, differences between speaking and writing, nonverbal communication, characteristics of effective delivery, controlling nervousness, poster presentations, visual aids, and handling questions.
GRD 701 Presentation & Discussion Skills
Fall and Spring Semesters, Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8pm
3 credit hours; Contact Alan Corbin at email@example.com .
This course is designed to develop professional communication skills through individual presentations and group evaluations. Topics include the basics of oral presentation, content, organization, and delivery of formal presentations; use of voice and nonverbal communication; and speaking to different audiences. Students' presentations are videotaped and critiqued by their classmates and the instructor.
GRD 728 Professional Writing & Publishing
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters, 12-week, Online class
3 credit hours; Contact Dr. Jennifer L. Greer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Designed for researchers seeking to write and publish professionally. Includes writing in field, peer review, self-editing, and coaching. Instructor approval required for second-language writers.
GRD 730 Developing Your Professional Image
Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters, Mondays 5:30 to 8pm
3 credit hours; Contact Alan Corbin at email@example.com.
Build communication skills and learning strategies while exploring cultural values. Through small-group interaction, students learn to effectively discuss their opinions, organize effective talks, and analyze complex problems. This Level 3 course prepares students for the kinds of communication expected in graduate school – participating in academic discussions; debating scholarly projects with colleagues; and delivering formal talks at professional meetings.


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So as many of you know I spent the better part of the day basking (or was it baking?) in the New York City sun for Nike's US Open challenge!
There were lucky tennis balling kids from every borough of the city bussed in for a hit with the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Gael Monfils, Victoria Azarenka and Na Li. Legend John McEnroe was on hand as well to help MC the event.
A makeshift, regulation-size and very bouncy court with bleachers was set up on Broadway + 23rd Street right next to the iconic Flatiron Building. I arrived around 9:30am and was greeted by throngs of fans and curious passersby surrounding the location. I decided not to stay in one place but to find all the best spots for picture taking.
Rog was the first one up to some balls with kids before being interviewed by the media. Gael Monfils came out after a short break to do the same. Next up were the ladies - Victoria Azaranka + Na Li - who demonstrated the pre-match warm for all the kids then practiced volleys.
And, finally, to close out the day (after about an hour more of sun-baking) was the pairing of Rafael Nadal + Serena Williams. The two were interviewed by Johnny Mac before being matched up with one of the kids. Rafa was asked by JMac about what he did during his time off to which he replied "Lot of rest, lot of relation, lot of party." JMac answered back, "Lots of partying?" and the Spaniard responded, "And hard work." Eh, right.
Anyway, they were challenged to coach their kid to return a machine-fed ball over the net and if they made it a donation of $5,000 would be made to one of the charities being represented. Suffice it to say both kids (and ballers) did their job.
And for the first time Nike unveiled the new outfits for their ballers by having them wear each kit during their appearance- all except for Maria Sharapova's. The Russian's outfits were featured in a display case on site: the daytime dress is a dusty-pink dress with fluorescent green piping with a visor and jacket to match.
The evening dress comes in navy blue with silver piping. The jacket is an off-white glittery number. Sorry - not the best pic:
So all in all a great event. It's amazing how big and fit these boys + girls really are when you're standing on the same level with them and not looking down from the bleachers or on TV. Impressive.
Check below for more images and visit my new Flickr page to see the full album!
PS - A big shout to Amy aka SapphireSwell for hanging out today and suffering with me. I think we may have bonded over Rafa + sweat. Good times.
(images via DtL)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Taking in NYC Nike challenge with Rog, Rafa, ReRe and more
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Hey Rich. Some better pics of Maria's day and night stuff and Serena's day dress :)ReplyDelete
LOVE IT - nice M!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the scoop! I think Serena's dress kicks Masha's dress' ass LOL.ReplyDelete
It was a blast finding you out there. The waiting and suffering got us an amazing vantage point!ReplyDelete
I'll have to send over a link to some of my pics later in the evening, after work.
Catch you at the Open!
wow thanks so much for the photos :) rafa looks amazing, and i love serenas outfits. can i just ask, did na seem fit again and injury free?ReplyDelete
gem: she "looked" fit but they obvs didn't do much running around. vika + na didn't hit one-on-one but more doubs style. but from what i could see she was moving fine.ReplyDelete
so fun! I'm glad you had a good time. Thanks for the updates :DReplyDelete
Hey Rich,ReplyDelete
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Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The New York Yankees have landed
Japanese hurler Masahiro Tanaka.
Multiple sources reported on Wednesday that the Yankees had won the
sweepstakes for Tanaka with a 7-year, $155 million deal that also includes an
opt-out clause after the fourth year. The Yankees will also pay a $20 million
posting fee to Tanaka's former team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles, under the
terms of baseball's revised posting system with Nippon Professional Baseball
"I felt we needed another starter. We were not where we needed to be, in my
opinion," managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner told the New York Post.
"So this should not be a surprise because (Tanaka) was the best free-agent
pitcher available. He is one of the greatest players Japan has ever produced.
He is tough. He has thrived under pressure. He will fit in well to New York."
The 25-year-old right-hander finished an astonishing 24-0 with a 1.27 earned
run average and 183 strikeouts against 32 walks in 212 innings over 28 games
(27 starts) for Rakuten of Japan's Pacific League.
Over the past three seasons Tanka has gone 53-9 with a 1.44 ERA and 593
strikeouts over 611 1/3 innings. he's also won two Sawamura Awards, an honor
given to the top starting pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball.
In seven professional seasons, all with the Golden Eagles, Tanaka has posted a
99-35 mark and 2.30 ERA in 175 games -- all but three as a starter -- while
fanning 1,238 batters in 1,315 innings.
The total value of Tanaka's contract is the fifth-highest for a pitcher in
Major League history, falling in line behind those of the Dodgers' Clayton
Kershaw ($215 million), the Tigers' Justin Verlander ($180 million), the
Mariners' Felix Hernandez ($175 million) and the Yankees' CC Sabathia ($161
Reportedly, the Yankees weren't even the highest bidder for Tanaka.
Tanaka, who also drew serious interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los
Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros and Arizona
Diamondbacks, joins a starting rotation that also includes Sabathia, Hiroki
Kuroda and Ivan Nova, with Tanaka likely slotting in as the No. 2 or No. 3
To make room for him on the 40-man roster the Yankees designated lefty David
Huff for assignment.
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New Berlin - Many New Berlin School District employees will receive a one-time payment for the last two years outside of the collective bargaining process.
The New Berlin School Board last week approved a 1.64 percent payment for the 2011-12 school year and a 1.86 percent payment for the current 2012-13 school year.
Those who will receive the payment are current teachers, specialists, librarians, psychologists, counselors, therapists and special education paraprofessionals who worked for the district before this year. Payments are expected early in 2013.
Board member Art Marquardt called the one-time payment an important way station as the district works on a full compensation redesign. The compensation plan will be designed to recruit, retain and reward employees, and will form the basis of future compensation decisions.
While that redesign is in progress, the board wants to show the staff how it values and appreciates employees, board President David Maxey said.
The staff works hard and the board wants to recognize that, said board member Tom David, who also noted that it will help them keep up with the cost of living.
But that help would only be temporary. The lump sum doesn't raise the teachers' base pay the way a raise would. To truly keep them up with inflation, the second year's increase would be based on a 1.64 percent higher base pay. As it is, the 2012-13 payment is based on a pre-inflation base pay for 2011-12.
Although grateful for the additional money, teachers are somewhat disappointed that the cash will come in a lump sum, instead of actual raises, Steven Cupery, director of the Lakewood UniServ Council representing the teachers, said Monday.
In fact, teachers were led to believe that the district intended to raise their 2011-12 pay to keep up with inflation, he said.
Last November, they received a letter from School Board President David Maxey that referred to the new rules. In the letter, Maxey said "it is the board's intent to give teachers the maximum allowable, as defined by law," which he specifically suggested dealt with base wage adjustments.
Similarly, James Korom, attorney representing the schools in teacher contract negotiations, emailed Cupery on Sept. 10. The email, in part, referred to "the board's prior commitment to give employees a 1.64 percent increase for last year."
"Obviously, they didn't keep that promise," Cupery said.
Maxey could not be immediately reached for comment.
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Upgrading OE Clutches To McLeod Performance Parts - Clutch Can Horse TamerWritten by on February 1, 2002 Upgrading OE Clutches With Performance Mcleod Parts
There are two key requirements to a daily driver: It has to be reliable and always ready for action. My "low-buck" '69 Dart, originally a 273/automatic, is now running a warmed-over 318 and overdrive four-speed. Unfortunately, it has recently been a case of "once bitten, twice shy" as far as swapping-in junkyard components are concerned. First, the junkyard OD four-speed turned out to be toast, so it had to be removed and rebuilt ("Overdrive Overhaul," Mopar Muscle, Oct. '01). Second, the junkyard clutch cover out of the F-Body donor car and a Cheap-O Autoparts replacement clutch disc were useless. Though the cover looked like new and the disc was replaced, the clutch simply wouldn't hold torque. An off-the-line dump would smoke the clutch, not rubber, and one-two power shifts would break the clutch so loose it wouldn't catch without lifting.
Though the clutch chattered violently on engagement, the Dart would still get down the road, but when handling impromptu street action, it was seriously handicapped. Delicate movement on the clutch and rolling starts were enough to handle the average contender, but crunch time came when confronted by a 2,600-pound Mercury Comet (Maverick style) sporting a hot Ford small-block. It was as fast as it was ugly. The pull in First gear was bumper to bumper, but counting down the revs as the tach neared seven grand, I knew the gig was up. Slamming Second, the clutch was smoked, and so was my Mopar. The time had come to lose the junk.
We tapped McLeod Industries for the serious hardware. McLeod manufactures the broadest ranges of performance clutches in the industry, with a reputation for quality. We figured with their extensive product line, they would have a clutch component combination well matched to the Dart's requirements.
Moreover, the raw truth is that "routine" 6,800-rpm shifts with the stock flywheel and junkyard OE clutch were attended by nervous thoughts of a metal-and-flesh-sawing clutch explosion waiting to happen. First on the shopping list was a new McLeod SFI-approved steel flywheel. The next decision was the pressure plate style. McLeod offers a full range of covers, including the stock Borg and Beck type, the diaphram style, the Long type, and McLeod's unique Borg and Beck/Long hybrid.
Borg and Beck's come with a 6.0:1 finger ratio and increased holding power comes from a combination of spring-load and centrifugal-assist rollers. The centrifugal assist varies with the number of rollers. Adding rollers increases the centrifugal assist, but the downside is B&B clutches lock up at high rpm. More rollers lock up at a lower rpm, making high-speed shifting difficult or impossible. Hemi cars came with three-roller B&B clutches rather than the six-roller design used in other big-blocks for this reason, and cheap rebuilder's B&B pressure plates often have all of the assist rollers removed.
Diaphragm clutches are much lighter in pedal effort for a given clamping force, have no centrifugal effect, and don't use ridged release levers, using flexible spring-steel levers instead. Generally, the diaphragm clutch is considered too delicate for full competition use. On the other hand, Long pressure plates have a quicker-releasing 4.8:1 lever ratio and is the preferred style for true competition use. Long's operate through a combination of static and centrifugal clamping, gaining centrifugal assist directly from weighted levers imparting the additional clamping load. Since the conventional Long cover won't fit in a Mopar application, this is where the McLeod Borg and Beck/Long fills the gap. The McLeod B&B/Long combines the operational features of a Long clutch in a heavy duty B&B-style hat. Though the Dart isn't a race car, with the way it's continually hammered on, a B&B/Long was the choice for our application. The McLeod B&B/Long pressure plate will accept either a 10.5- or 10.95-inch disc on a common Mopar 10.5-inch B&B bolt pattern flywheel.
The last choice was in the clutch disc. Again, McLeod offers a wide range of discs, from street replacement types to iron-faced, to multi-disced street/strip and race units. We consulted McLeod's tech line and let them pick the disc for our combination. We went with a No. 260821 Dual Performance 10.95-inch disc, which features a combination of Kevlar(tm) and asbestos facings on the flywheel and pressure plate sides, respectively. Though it's a high-performance disc, the marcel layer under the friction lining provides a smooth take up. Rounding out the parts list was a new throwout bearing, which comes from McLeod already installed on a new slide collar.
The McLeod components bolted-up with the ease and fit of OE replacement parts, but on the road the Dart's new clutch setup bites like no OE clutch ever could. The performance grip was there, but what really got our attention was how smoothly the performance clutch engaged and disengaged. Off-the-line chatter is nonexistent with this combo for silky-smooth starts in normal driving. Sidestep the clutch, on the other hand, and the bite is right now, setting the tire ablaze. Okay, Comet dude, bring it on now....
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Replacing the clutch in an A-Body requires removing the transmission from the bellhousing, taking the bellhousing off the engine, then changing the clutch components. Though a lift would have been nice, we did the job at home with the car up on jackstands. The driveshaft was unbolted and removed first.Back underneath, the speedo cable, the reverse light wires, the clutch linkage, and the clutch cover plates come off to free the transmission for removal.We rolled a floor jack under the transmission to support it while the crossmember was unbolted and removed. An old A-Body disc brake rotor (minus hub) was bolted on in place of the jack's saddle cup to give the jack a large stable platform for a makeshift transmission jack.The transmission is held to the bellhousing by four bolts. Getting to the hard-to-reach top ones is made easy by lowering the jack to get some angle on the drivetrain for access and using a wobble extension on the rachet.The bellhousing bolts are kind of tight to the firewall, but are easily accessed from underneath with a wobble extension by lowering the rear of the engine. Make sure a jack underneath supports the engine while the transmission is out.Our tranny also hung up on the exhaust pipes, so we had to remove them to clear. We had been running a set of 340 exhaust manifolds on the 318 since our headers got crushed going through a road construction area. We decided to add headers now anyway while the car was laid up for the clutch job. With the pipes clear, the transmission slid right back and out.With everything clear, the clutch, then the flywheel are unbolted and removed. This stuff gets heavy when working in an awkward position under the car, so take care when the last bolts are removed.
The flywheel was also showing signs of damage, not just heat glazing and scoring, but some serious-looking heat cracks riddling the surface. It may clean up with machining, but that new steel wheel comes with a lot of peace of mind.The new McLeod SFI certified flywheel just bolts in place of the old one. We used LockTite on the bolts and torqued it to 55 lbs.-ft. Notice that we have our new headers in place here: a set of tti 1 5⁄8- to 1 3⁄4-inch step pipes. These tuck up much tighter than our old headers, so they aren't as likely to get torn up on the street.The McLeod B&B/Long clutch and disc bolt in just as easily as the OEM components; no tricks here. Just pull the clutch cover down against the disc with the bolts, bringing them down a little at a time against the pressure plate's spring tension in a criss-cross pattern until the cover is seated. Then torque the 3⁄8-inch attaching hardware to 30 lbs.-ft. Again, we used LockTite. Make sure a clutch alignment tool or an old input shaft is used to center-up the disc while the clutch is being installed; otherwise, the trans will never go in.Next, the bellhousing was bolted on, and we rigged a dial indicator to check the runout of the bellhousing pilot bore. We have a special clamp, which mounts to the pressure plate, but a regular magnetic base can be used if the bellhousing is mounted without the clutch installed. Make sure the indicator is centered in the bore and at a right angle to the surface for an accurate read. Read the indicator while the crank is spun through a full revolution, and note the runout. McLeod recommends a maximum runout of .008 inch (the total indicator reading is double the runout or .016-inch TIR max here). We were within specs at .006-inch TIR. If correction is required, Mopar Performance has an offset block dowel package under PN P4120383. The bellhousing should also be checked for parallelism by rigging the indicator to read off the transmission-mounting surface just outside the pilot hole. The max here is .006-inch total indicator reading. Correction for parallelism error is by blanchard grinding the bellhousing (the best fix), or using shimstock between the housing and engine block (it will get the job done).With the clutch installed and everything checking out, the transmission can go back in. The shift fork and throw-out bearing should be loaded into the bellhousing and the transmission input shaft threaded through and into engagement with the clutch. The trans has to be lined up to go in, so work the jack to align the transmission square with the bellhousing. Some long bolts (arrow) or studs in the mounting holes will help line things up. If the splines on the trans' input shaft don't line up with those of the clutch, the transmission will hang up about 1 1⁄2 inches from all the way in. Insert a yoke in the output side of the trans, put it in gear and turn it until the splines line up. Never try to squeeze the transmission to the bellhousing by pulling it on with the mounting bolts.With the transmission bolted-up, reinstall the crossmember, shifter and linkage, driveshaft, clutch linkage, and the minor hookups. Clutch adjustment is accomplished by measuring the amount of clutch departure, or the clearance between the disc and the pressure plate/flywheel. While an assistant depresses the clutch fully to the floor, the gap between the flywheel and the disc is measured with a feeler gauge. McLeod recommends .050 inch for a B&B/Long clutch like ours, .040 inch for a regular B&B, and .030 inch for a diaphragm clutch.Clutch adjustment is made at the threaded pushrod between the bellcrank and shift fork. Wind the adjustment nut out, increasing the pushrod's effective length to increase departure or shorten the effective length to decrease clutch departure. Once it's set, replace the clutch housing's cover plates, and burn rubber, not disc.


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There have been a few people who have stated that they don't really know or understand layer masks and thus never use them. I have to say, layer masks are an incredible technique to add to your mapping arsenal.
I hope with this short tutorial to provide at least one person with a new respect for layer masks. If you get something useful from this tutorial, please remember to rate the thread. Likewise, if anyone has any additional tips or tricks I did not include, please feel free to include them in this thread for others to learn from.
Now, on with the tutorial.
The first question is "what is a layer mask": Layer masks are adjustments which are attached to a layer that affect the visibility or the layer.
Second question is: "why would I use a layer mask": To maintain flexibility!
Third question is "how do layer masks work": A layer mask is a gray scale image in which white indicates 0% opacity and black indicates 100% opacity. Any shade of gray in between black and white is the amount of the image that will show though.
So, let's start with a few exercises. First, we will begin with the typical background image and use a layer mask to show a section of a different color.
(yea, not to terribly exciting).
The typical way someone who does not use masks would do this would be to make a selection with the circle section tool and fill with the secondary color. Now, this works, but, if you need to edit either color, you have a lot of extra work to do and unneeded extra work is bad.
So, what about using layers:
This is better as you have made a second layer transparent and then used the circle selection tool and filled the selection with the second color. This gets the job done and maintains more flexibility than the previous technique, so is much better. But, since this is a tutorial about layer masks, we will be going further AND providing ourselves with more flexibility if we need to change the second color in the future.
So, with the base layer, add a new layer. Now create your selection. In order to create our layer mask, we will first save your selection to a channel.
A channel is a special type of layer which is in grayscale that can be used to create a layer mask. Creating channels is a way to apply the exact same layer mask to multiple layers quickly. Once you have created the channel remove the selection, fill the new layer entirely with your secondary color. Now, in order to get our image to look like the original reference, we will add the layer mask by right clicking the top layer and selecting add layer mask from the menu.
From the popup window, select the Channel radio button and select the channel you just created.
So why are we going to all this work? Because now, we can change either color simply by selecting the layer and using the paint bucket tool. Likewise, you could fill with a texture also. With the first technique(direct painting) you have TONS of work to do a simple color change. With the second technique(two layers) you would have to select the painted image on the second (top) layer and then fill with the new color. Not hard by any means, but not as flexible as if using masks, which you will see shortly.
I have reached the posting limit of 5 images, so I will briefly explain why using masks is better, before I explain how in the next post. Imagine using the above two layers but with some type of irregular selection, AND in addition to wanting to change the color, you want to expand or contract the size. Not hard if you want to maintain the exact same shape/diminsions, but what if you want to change the shape. Then you have some annoying tedious work to do. This is where layer masks will save the day, as we will see in the next post.


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Flaming River's Electronic Steering System - Steering Technology Turns A CornerWritten by on March 13, 2008 Installing Flaming River's New Electronic Steering System
We got our first look at the new Motorsports Electric Power Steering system from Flaming River when the company sent us a new-product announcement a while back. We finally got to see the piece up close when Chad Blundell from Blundell Speed & Machine called to tell us he was installing one on a customer's '40 coupe.
The car's owner wasn't enjoying the exercise from the manual steering rack, and came into Blundell's for a more mainstream power steering setup. A 327 small-block sat between the stock unrecessed firewall and the crossflow radiator; there wasn't much room left for power steering with the addition of an alternator and A/C condenser, and several other shops had told him they couldn't do the job without tearing apart the whole front end, adding a serpentine belt system, relocating the alternator and condenser, and trying to stuff in a PS system.
Chad figured the Flaming River system (PN FR40105) might be the best solution. The kit comes with the motor assembly and ECU computer that responds to steering input-including driver resistance preferences as well as speed and wind resistance, and road and tire resistance-and can be used with manual rack-and-pinion or manual steering box systems. As the ECU senses pressure changes, it adjusts the motor to respond accordingly. There is no power assist under straight-line driving. The system runs off of the ignition source, and draws only about 5 to 8 amps under ordinary conditions, and never more than 25 amps. If power is lost, it reverts to manual steering.
This is definitely not a low-buck way to go. With a retail price of right around $6,000, it's certainly not the cheapest way to steer your car, but for some rodders, it might be the smartest. It might also make sense if you factor in the cost of a new rack, accessory drive system, and any other modifications that might need to be done, as well as the downtime of the rebuilt.
Flaming River advertises that the Motorsports unit requires the fabrication of a mounting bracket for specific applications, which is what Chad was up to when we dropped in.
In addition to where it will fit, there are all kinds of considerations when fabricating the bracket. Column angle is particularly important and can be adjusted with U-joints, but ideally the system should run as straight as possible with a minimum of U-joints. The location of the shaft through the floor and the position of the column at the driver end must also be considered. No part of the system should interfere with the pedals. Any levers at the upper end must be able to clear the dash and be reasonably comfortable to use. By running a Flaming River Micro column, Chad was able to make things a little easier, but he added some challenges by running a column shifter. He also wanted to make the installation "plug and play" as much as possible, meaning that the components can be unbolted and removed easily in case the unit needs servicing or some other underdash components need to be accessed.
A further consideration was that the bracketry had to be beefy enough to handle the resistance in the steering. The bracket has to withstand the rotational torque going into the system as resistance increases. When building a bracket, remember that it's doing more than holding a 12lb part; it's trying to resist the torque being generated by the steering system.
The '40 was one of the first customer hot rods to be equipped with this new Flaming River system. Since they are generally designed for use with floor shifters, the manufacturer was eager to see how Chad planned to pack one under the dash with one of FR's tilting shifter columns. We were too.
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A few ancillary modifications had to be made to fit the new column. Chad milled a notch in the top portion of the swivel upper column drop to accommodate the mechanical rod from the ignition.Making that happen, however, was going to take some fabrication. Chad's solution was to create a simple bracket to position the unit underneath the Micro Tilt column inside the car.Chad ordered the steering column with a 3/4x36- spline output shaft (the same spline as the input side of the unit). A coupler mates them together.The unit can be mounted on the outside of the firewall (which is how Flaming River did it on the '32 roadster on display at the SEMA Show), but it made more sense (and more of a challenge) to hide it up underneath the dash on this '40.From this angle, you can see one of the two straps already in place on the car, which will be used to help secure the column and steering unit.When Chad was satisfied with the positioning of the steering column, unit, and steering shaft, he fabricated a bracket to hold everything in place. The two remaining cylindrical bushings bolt to a pair of pads on the steering unit. Welded to the bushings are arms made from flat stock bar.The plate was designed to match the contours of the firewall and is large enough to spread the load from the steering unit. It will be fastened in place with three 1 1/4-inch flathead cap screws, with 5/16 national fine thread, and billet countersunk washers, and Nylock nuts to absorb vibration.
The ESC could have been mounted virtually anywhere, but a few additional pieces of strap keep it snug next to the steering unit. Another alternative would've been to hide it behind a kick panel.Before final assembly, the system was painted flat black to make it less noticeable. We were impressed by how well everything tucked up underneath the dash and-more importantly-cleared the gas pedal and brake pedal.We had to stoop to see the unit underneath the dash. It's even less noticeable when you're sitting behind the wheel or in the passenger seat.The only outward clue that the unit is in place is the small knob on the dash that operates the potentiometer, allowing the driver to adjust steering resistance by simply turning the knob to several preset levels of sensitivity.


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Meshuggah -- Cleveland, OH -- February 20th, 2013
Venue: House of Blues
Source: Yours Truly (for the bands that matter), with some help from setlist.fm (for AAL )
Even though the Meshuggah set list is essentially the same as the night before in Toronto, I'm posting this because (1) I have a few details to share that no one else has mentioned yet for the other shows on this tour, plus (2) IntrOnaut seems to have switched up their mid-set pick, plus (3) I will be posting links to a couple of videos (eventually) and photos (maybe), plus (5) you people know damn well I just can't keep my mouth shut about a Meshuggah show.
Set lists for now, details later tonight if I can break free after the kids are in bed.
...so that never happened. Nevertheless, here is my somewhat belated but still extremely sexy gig report.
The evening started quite appropriately with some pre-show crammage at CHIPOTLE, BITCHES .
We got to the venue a bit early, and I searched for petrovar, whom I couldn't find. The place was more crowded than I thought it would be, but that was a good thing.
When IntrOnaut started their set, I noticed that the sound mix wasn't quite the best for them, but then again that was obviously because they were an opening act and the main soundboard settings were made with Meshuggah in mind. Oh well, they ruled anyway. Their set was:
Milk Leg
The Welding
Core Relations
The Literal Black Cloud
I'll tell you what - for only having been allotted time for five songs (about 30 minutes), this set was fucking great. "Milk Leg" was a great opener, "The Welding" is one of the best songs on the new album, "Core Relations" was a more than welcome surprise in lieu of "Past Tense", and I don't even need to talk about the last two songs (BTW, I got videos of both of them and plan to post them on YouBoob at some point). Heavy as fuck, enough said. IntrOnaut killed it, and the night was off to a great start.
I have been looking forward to seeing Animals as Leaders "by accident" for some time now, and I'll just say that they surpassed my expectations a bit. They are quite tight live, and the visuals add to the proceedings quite nicely. I overheard someone say that they thought Tosin Abasi was (is) one of the best guitarists alive on the planet, and even though that guy was probably a fanboy supreme with extra cheese, I can't say I totally disagree. The group's second guitarist and drummer ain't too fucking shabby, either. The last two tracks were especially great. I got a video of "CAFO" and will try to post it sometime this century.
Animals as Leaders
Earth Departure
Tempting Time
Do Not Go Gently
Wave of Babies
Cylindrical Sea
New Eden
(Thanks to petrovar for confirming the above set list for AAL.)
Then it was time for the mighty MY-SUGAR, and perhaps the best news of the night was that they were back to the "extended" set list, since Jens was supposedly feeling somewhat better (more on that later, though, because he definitely wasn't at full force yet as of this evening...). The set started with "Swarm", which was a great opener, and one of the songs I was bummed they didn't play on the first leg of the Ophidian Trek. When the opening notes of "Combustion" rang out, the place exploded, as it was officially confirmed that we were probably going to get the same set list that the Toronto crowd had gotten the night before. Then came the rare gem of "Transfixion" from the DEI album, which rocked. I'm pretty damn sure I've never heard the title track from obZen before, and that bitch is fucking sweet. Hearing these three ass-kickers before the four-song slug of Koloss tracks was just what the doctor ordered to get the night started off right (not that I dislike Koloss, but sheeit). Speaking of which, "Behind the Sun" didn't suck as much as I'd feared, but I still much prefer "Demiurge" if they're gonna play something down-tempo. Just sayin'. Anyway, the other Koloss songs were sweet, and so was the mid-set treatment from the Catch 33 album, which this time around included the very awesome "Shed" at the end of the MM/IDIL/IDID trio. That was tits. I love the creepy robotic vocals on that track, and they did the song that way live. Another song from Koloss that they didn't play on the first leg of the Ophidian Trek (at least to my knowledge) was "Break Those Bones...", and much like ultra-heavy sloggers such as "Lethargica" and "Demiurge", it proved to be quite effective in a live setting.
Their complete set was:
Behind the Sun
Do Not Look Down
The Hurt That Finds You First
I Am Colossus
Mind's Mirrors (tape) [mid-set break, which Jens needed badly ]
In Death...Is Life / In Death...Is Death
Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion
Straws Pulled at Random
Dancers to a Discordant System
So, this was my fourth time seeing the mighty MESHUGGAH live, and as always, they ripped my fucking face off - even though Jens was clearly doing his best to remain upright during the set. Satan help him, he looked like he'd been rode hard and hung up wet by the end of the night. Still, he motored through an hour and a half of intense awesomeness, and for that I give him four horns way the fuck up. His screams were right there where they should have been, it's just that he wasn't as animated as usual, and his eyes were on the floor most of the night. Every other time I've seen him, he has always made a lot of eye contact and motioned to the crowd a lot to get them jacked up, and to me he was more in survival mode that night. So be it - the fucker was violently ill mere days before.
Other random observations I would make:
IntrOnaut is a great opener for bands like AAL and Meshuggah, due to their penchant for odd time signatures and ultra-heavy bottom end and reliance on rhythm to make their point.
AAL are a great opener for a band like Meshuggah because of their ultra-precise playing style and tendency towards progressive elements (including, again, the occasional odd time signature).
Meshuggah's merch is just unfair. I wanted to buy all the shirts. (I won't go into designs and prices, as others have covered that already in other gig reports).
I would have thought IntrOnaut would have some more cool shirt designs available, because I've been to their merch table before, and left empty-handed only because of the lack of sizes available. This time, they only had one design, which is presumably on the new album artwork, and it was just kinda OK. They did have all of their CD's available though, but I already have them all, so I passed. That is, except for the Null EP, but for some reason they were charging $15 for it like all the other discs, and as much as I like IntrOnaut, I ain't payin' $15 for an EP. Sorry guys.
Speaking of IntrOnaut and the merch tables, though, I did have a chance to meet the entire band after the show. I told them they needed to do a proper headlining tour for the new album, and they assured me that plans were in the works to do just that later in the year. Fucking nice. I asked about openers, and they couldn't say yet, but they said if things turned out the way they hoped, it would be epic. Sounds good to me.
That's about all I can think of for now, and I gotta get up early tomorrow, so I'm gonna leave it at that for the moment. If you haven't seen this tour yet, you need to (that is, if you live in Canada or Cali). If you missed it, then you fucked up, son.
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Damn all three of those sets are sexy. I can't wait for Sunday Night.
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Glad to see they are keeping the longer set.
I am ok with them giving New Millennium Cyanide Christ a break.
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and the singing dies down for just a second, right? Long enough for my dad to go "This is how they used to transport the Jews!"
Animals As Leaders set:
Earth Departure
Tempting Time
Do Not Go Gently
Wave of Babies
Cylindrical Sea
New Eden
AND WHERE WERE YOU? I looked for you and you were nowhere to be found
5/19-Telefon Tel Aviv
6/3-Todd Terry/Dimitri Paris
6/10-Pity Sex
One thing that might have fucked it up was that I didn't wear the black do-rag. I had a Tribe hat on instead. The rest of my gear was as previously advertised, though, so yeah. Don't know what the fuck happened there.
Also, bumping this bitch because I updated the fuck out of the OP.
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The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokťmon and Beyond : the Story Behind the Craze that Touched Our Lives and Changed the World
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Inside the Games You Grew Up with but Never Forgot
With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade. The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. From the arcade to television and from the PC to the handheld device, video games have entraced kids at heart for nearly 30 years. And author and gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning.
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Just about wrapping up my read of The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent. Kent traces the history of video games from the early versions of pinball that made the novelty circuit back in the day to the latest consoles of today.
It was extremely interesting reading about the early days of computer gaming, from open source code sharing with Spacewar, which was developed at MIT, to the creation of arcade coin-op gaming post pinball and the rise (and fall) of Atari. The book delves into the histories of the greats, from SEGA to Nintendo, Bally and Williams, and even goes into a bit about the C64, which revolutionized gaming as we know it. Unfortunately, I think the only reason why the C64 was mentioned was because the guy that founded that company eventually bought Atari. Little was mentioned about PC gaming. Infocom... ignored. Origin... almost ignored... Myst and Doom had some highlights, but not much.
That's not to say it wasn't a good read. It was. The use of quotes throughout the book were great and enlightening. I learned a ton. But Kent seems more interested in telling Nintendo's story, and the fact that he pretty much ignored PC gaming only scores this book a 7 on my scale. Ultimate it is not. A shame, too.
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I'd like to call on newly elected/re-elected Republicans in Garfield County to get involved and help remedy the boycott of VJ's Outlaw Ribbs in Parachute that has been going on since Oct. 16.
The Johnsons have hosted and catered numerous Republican/Tea Party events. On Oct. 13, they were gracious enough to accommodate our six Democratic candidates for a breakfast meet and greet. Their son, former Denver Bronco Vance Johnson, a Republican, attended.
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More like a family reunion than a car and truck show, the latest Southeast Showdown brought together more than 400 vehicles and two thousand spectators, with everyone intent on seeing some cool new trucks and reconnecting with old friends. Event Coordinator Jon Fulmer has been active in the car and truck scene for most of his life, with numerous feature articles to his credit. The decision to become a show promoter was a good one and his SESD has become a fan favorite. Vehicle owners arrived to find a new venue this year, moving from the Anderson County Fairgrounds to the Anderson Motor Speedway, just a little further out in the country and remote enough so that late-night burnouts would not disturb the neighbors.
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Sam Turner's flawless indigo blue five-window Chevy sported a custom leather and snakeskin interior, modern Chevy V-8 under the hood, and Shock Waves air suspension. Sam's slick '51 captured the Best Classic trophy.Mike Campbell had one of the most unusual vehicles at the event. His 1937 Chevy Coupe pickup was a factory offering from 1936 through 1942. The $580 coupe came with a removable pickup bed for hauling during the week and a deck lid to convert it back to a coupe for your Sunday drive.Classic sheetmetal on the outside but modern underneath, the bright green 1955 Ford of Jason Shook used a complete 2002 Ford Ranger chassis and engine. The custom interior also incorporated many Ranger components.Many business owners recognized the publicity value of a custom classic, creating shop trucks like this slammed Silverado to advertise their paintless dent removal process.Hey, it's a classic and a truck, complete with a bed full of party fuel! This 1923 T-bucket was part of the Rusty Nuts Originals collection and it could be yours for $12,500.The bright red Cheyenne of Jason Shook was also modernized thanks to an updated suspension, 350 crate motor, 20-inch rims, and unique interior with seats from a Chrysler 300.
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I've had to watch it several times, as i didn't really see it as a beat down at all ~ it clearly looked like all helmet shots to me, even the Buffalo announcer said it looked like Thornton lost an edge.
I think it was a sneeky upper cut that got him though(watch it in slow mo) ~ the rest were all helmet shots
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Sasha DiGiulian has opened Rolihlahla (5.14c), which is now considered the hardest route at Waterfall Boven--one of South Africa's premier sport climbing destinations. Rolihlahla, which was dubbed the Overlord Project and bolted in 2008 by South African strongman Andrew Pedley, traverses a gorgeous and seemingly blank swath of orange sandstone.
"The route is one of the most spectacular lines I have ever climbed," DiGiulian recently wrote in an e-mail to Rock and Ice. "It is also my first time doing a first ascent of a route and it was a fun experience to realize that something was possible."
DiGiulian mentions that the route houses a variety of climbing. "The climb includes crack climbing, big falls, and some very technical portions that required my full commitment," she says. "In comparison to other routes that I have done, I am comfortable with considering the route around 8c+ [5.14c].
DiGiulian also notes that this may be the hardest first ascent of a sport climb achieved by a female climber. Writing on her 8a.nu scorecard, she elaborates: "As far as I know, and I can of course be mistaken, this is the hardest ever sport climbing first ascent by a woman. Beth Rodden's 2008 traditional test piece Meltdown in Yosemite, which has yet to see a repeat is called ~8c+ [5.14c], but I don't know if Rodden herself ever suggested a grade."
As for calling the route Rolihlahla, DiGiulian explains that this is the middle name of South African revolutionary Nelson Mandela, and also colloqiually means troublemaker.
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(USA TODAY) -- A 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered 64 miles northeast of San Diego shook Southern California on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The USGS also placed the center 23 miles south of Palm Springs, Calif.
There were no immediate reports of of injury or damage.
The U-T San Diego newspaper quotes Jim Eskidge, a resident of Fletcher Hills in the eastern part of San Diego County, nearer the epicenter, as saying the "the ground shook pretty good, and the windows shook good."
The USGS initially regsistered the quake as a 5.2 magnitude before revising it downward.