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41st NSRA Louisville Nationals - The 41st Time Around Is A PlusWritten by Brian Brennan on January 1, 2011 Contributors: Eric Geisert, Chuck Vranas, Tim Bernsau, Gerry Burger You Know You Are Doing Something Right When You Go To Louisville In August-Year After Year
For years comedians, and road-weary journalists, have said, "If this is Friday it must be Springfield." Oftentimes the memory of going back to one location time and time again conjures thoughts of "not again," "boring!" and, my favorite, "who did I piss off?" Not so and no way. Louisville, by whatever happenstance, is the rodding capital of the world-not just the good ol' U.S. of A. We are talking about the 41st running (this is Kentucky) of the National Street Rod Association's premier event: the Street Rod Nationals Plus.
Threw you a curve? What's this "Plus?" Could it be that the NSRA has acknowledged the modern day rodder's waist size has begun measuring on its second yardstick? Nope, it means there's a change for the first time in 41 years within this hallowed event. Don't get us wrong, the Nats Plus still offers everything non-plus Nats had come to be known for-10,000-plus (there's that word again) street rods, literally 750,000-plus (again!) square feet of indoor exhibit space (with incredible air conditioning), a Builder's Showcase displaying the finest rolling examples our hobby has to offer, new products (where the latest our supporting industry has produced is unveiled), Rod Repair Shop (for the unscheduled maintenance), numerous outdoor events, entertainment, and related activities. The NSRA Nats Plus had everything we have come to want (and expect) with one noticeable change.
The Nats has always been a pre-'49 event until this year and the 41st annual event was expanded to cover post-'48 cars and trucks, and established a sliding scale so each year vehicles that are 30-years-plus may attend all NSRA events. Hence, the use of the word "Plus" when referring to an NSRA event. (Editor's note: The NSRA did produce a handful of NSRA Street Machine Nationals back in the '70s and the pre- and post-'48 events were held on bookend weekends. The NSRA was ahead of its time and it's unfortunate they didn't stick with the formula, for they had a winner.)
All of us have seen plenty of pre-'49 street rods and are willing to see more more, and the Nats didn't disappoint. The bonus this year was seeing hot rod material from the '50s and beyond that offered a change of pace and some great new ideas. Were there some cars of questionable content? Of course, just like there is always pre-'49 iron (and 'glass) that could use a great deal of massaging, and that's how they were treated.
Follow along as the rest of the STREET RODDER staff zeroed in on many of the worthwhile attractions at the Nats Plus-Eric Geisert takes us through both the Builder's Showcase and New Products; Chuck Vranas has a look at the '40 Ford (as it's the 70th anniversary) and his selections for the Best Ford in Ford; then, Tim Bernsau walks us through the aisles of the Swap Meet, always a favorite; and finally Bernsau and Gerry Burger walk a whole lot more aisles, showing us what was taking up all those parking spots around the Kentucky Exposition Fairgrounds. I on the other hand concentrated on the ice cream, sugar-coated baked goods, and fried edibles, of which I am not sure of the origin, but I am around to write this story so it couldn't have been that bad. Hope to see you next year in Louisville with the hot rod of your choice.
NSRA Nats Plus
Builder's Showcase
For the past five years, the National Street Rod Association has set aside a portion of the large convention center (the cavernous hallway between the vendors inside and the cars outside) to showcase a select group of car builders. The idea is, as the NSRA's Tom Vogele tells it, with 10,000 to look at, why not celebrate the shops and the builders? It's a good idea, and 28 cars and trucks were put on display this time out, and STREET RODDER wanted to give you a taste of what was there.
Best Ford in a Ford
Gary McCormick East Peoria, IL'49 Ford woodie
Celebrating the 41st Anniversary of the NSRA Street Rod Nationals, it was the perfect time for STREET RODDER and Ford Racing to recognize street rodders who install a late-model Ford engine in their Ford.
With this being the first year for post-'48 era cars to cruise the fairgrounds, our search led us to Gary McCormick of East Peoria, Illinois, with his freshly completed '49 Ford wagon powered by a 351ci Ford Racing crate V-8 linked to a Ford AOD transmission. To give the car a great stance, its original chassis was massaged and updated with a polished stainless Heidts IFS while a 9-inch rear by John's Industries transfers the power. Once the body was razor sharp it was coated with plenty of PPG Mack Truck Green to give it a fine vibe, while the exterior wood was completed at Wood by Whiskers. Inside the car was treated to yards of buttersoft leather by Steve and Marilyn Ralfs. A combined effort, the woody came together through the hard work of Ken's Street Rod Repair in Rockford, Illinois, and Gray's Garage in Metamora, Illinois. Congratulations to Gary who will receive a limited edition jacket as an award winner.
Best Ford in a Ford
Chuck Gray, Metamora, IL '32 Ford Victoria
While canvassing the event, Chuck Gray's '32 Ford Vicky from Metamora, Illinois, caught our attention with its well-detailed Ford 302ci crate V-8 linked to a Ford C4 transmission. Chuck's well-traveled Ford has an original chassis updated by Everett Gray to include a polished stainless Heidts IFS and a narrowed Jaguar rearend with plenty of plating and polish. An original steel body was massaged to perfection by the owner who also laid down the vivid PPG Sonic Blue coating complemented by alluring graphics by Bob Thrash. Classic Halibrand wheels shod with BFGoodrich rubber keeps everything stylish while inside an ididit column, Lokar shifter, and VDO gauges help Chuck settle into plenty of comfort as he heads down the road. Congratulations to Chuck who will receive a limited edition jacket as an award winner.
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the '40 Ford
This was the year we celebrated one of Ford's truly memorable designs with the '40 Ford turning 70 years old. Recognized as one of the notable iconic sculptures to roll off the Ford production line, it shared its good looks with a myriad of body styles. Throughout the weekend at the Nationals, we came across countless examples of the model with everything from bone-stockers to candy-coated chopped coupes, pickup trucks, slammed sedans, and drop-tops making the scene. One thing is for sure, this beloved design has certainly earned its place in history.
Street Rod Plus
Sometimes more is better-when it's sheetmetal
This is a pivotal year for the National Street Rod Association as they adopt the sliding scale dates to all events. From this day forward if you have a car 30 years or older you are welcomed at the Street Rod Nationals Plus. And if you happen to be driving a car manufactured in 1949 or newer you are officially considered a Plus, a term that seems to indicate something positive, or at least in addition to.
After attending 39 out of the 41 Street Rod Nationals I felt the only way to truly experience this historic event would be to drive a "Plus", leaving the '40 pickup in the garage and driving my '57 Ranch wagon to the event. Of course the fact that the '57 Ford is now 53 years old and when I drove my '31 Model A to the Nats in 1972 when it was a mere 41 years old was not lost on me, and yet I was still driving "a late-model" or as NSRA calls them-a Plus.
The ride was relatively uneventful in spite of the dreadful heat. We first made a stop at COMP Cams in Memphis, a small six-hour detour on the way to the Nats and then motored into Louisville on Wednesday. After a brief rain on Thursday the weather went from intolerable to bearable and the fairgrounds began to fill in by late afternoon.
By Saturday afternoon over 10,000 cars crowded the fairgrounds and the mix of street rods and pluses made for a fresh new look to the event. Other than a handful of "protest cars", like a '78 Dodge truck, the event really was the Street Rod Nationals Plus, plus a lot of very cool cars that look great parked among all the pre-'48 hot rods. By the time the weekend was over it was apparent the mixing of old and older was working just fine, so Plus remains a positive, not a negative. It was after a discussion with Editor Brennan on this very topic that he suggested I photograph a few of the cars that caught my eye. And so I offer this small sampling of hot rods that made me stop for a closer look at the first ever NSRA Street Rod Nationals ... Plus. Enjoy.
Varied Treasure
The Street Rod Nats Plus Swap Meet
We don't think of swap meets as cars and parts someone doesn't want. We think of them as previews of coming attractions.
The Street Rod Nats Plus swap meet, socked back at the northeast portion of the Kentucky Exposition Center grounds, is an annual magnet for buyers and sellers. We know for a fact that a fair number of street rods, and a larger number of parts, on display in the show 'n' shine areas once served their time in the Nats swap meet. As we wound our way through the rows of sellers and stuff, we wondered what some of these vehicles used to be and where some of these parts came from. Now we're wondering about where they will go and what they will become. It's inevitable (isn't it?) that the cars, parts, and pieces on trailers, atop tables, and filling plastic milk crates will one day find the owner they've been looking for and contribute to the success of a street rod project-maybe even a trophy winner.
Late Arrivals The Street Rod Nationals Plus welcomes post-'48 cars The NSRA created a real commotion within the hobby when it announced that, after years of limiting the Street Rod Nationals to pre-'49 vehicles, it was modifying the rule and welcoming cars and trucks 30 years old and older.
The uproar that followed rang a familiar bell around here. In 2007, after years of maintaining an identical pre-'49 cutoff, the magazine you're reading right now began covering '50s and early '60s cars, even while retaining the STREET RODDER title.
When we got to Louisville this year, we were relieved to see that NSRA's inclusion of later cars didn't prevent the place from filling up with acres of beautiful pre-'49 street rods. We were also happy to find a lot of cool Tri-Fives, shoeboxes, lead sleds, customs, pickups, and other "new" iron-including an outstanding '49 Fleetline featured elsewhere in this issue. Had NSRA not changed its pre-'49 rule, we wouldn't have seen any of these cars. Had STREET RODDER not changed its pre-'49 rule, you wouldn't see this sample of some of the "late arrivals" welcome-for the first time-at the Street Rod Nationals Plus. Enjoy.
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If you like five-windows then how about this full-fendered Deuce belonging to Jack Sheppard from Grovetown, GA, riding on really big apple green wires.Tommy Cofhren from Taylorsville, NC, brought out his '55 Pontiac. These cars reigned supreme in the '50s with acres of sheetmetal and wagons full of chrome. The modern V-8s were just coming of age as these cars hit the streets bringing real meaning to street performance.Mark Hayden of La Grange, KY, drove in with his '54 Nash Metro. The car was definitely a hoot to see, especially stuffed with an LS powerplant but watching a big guy like Mark get out was even more entertaining.Dan Wachtel of Athens, AL, and a member of the Muscle Shoals Car Club brought out his '56 Ford Crown Vic resting on five-spoke Americans-sits right and looks good. Only 9,209 Crown Victorias rolled off the assembly line that year.You definitely didn't see rods like a '57 Ford Ranchero before this year; thanks to Steve Norfleet from Lafayette, IN, for driving down.Whitey Shoemaker of Wildwood, FL, had his '56 Ford Vic present in a mild-custom build with a louvered hood, shaved door handles, tuck 'n' roll pleats, spots, fender skirts, lakes pipes, and the obligatory fuzzy dice.The '47 through early '55 Chevy pickup has always been in the pre-'49 mix but technically only '47 and '48 could attend the Nats-now all are welcome and participants and spectators are better off for it. This custom '47 Chevy belongs to Dwayne Lawrence from Paris, KY, a member of the Bourbon Street Cruisers, on hand with his pick-me-up.The exhibit building was loaded with manufacturers and related companies showing the latest in rodding hardware. Here we find ourselves looking at Speedway Motor's latest offering-a traditional rod in mail-order readiness. (Look for the rest of the story in an upcoming issue.)
Johnny Powell of Odenville, AL, brought out his 427-equipped '61 Ford Starliner, another cherished rare Ford of the '60s rodders that the Nats wouldn't normally see.Bruce Vath of Cincinnati had his very righteous-looking five-window '36 Ford on hand resting very comfortably on polished five-spoke Americans.Charlie Schmalz of Cincinnati, is a member of the Hilltoppers Car Club and rolled in with his '56 Lincoln Continental MKII; again, you gotta get hot and bothered over the large sheetmetal rides of the '50s era. We will never see iron like this again.When it comes to woodies this is as good as it gets. The '47 Ford wagon belongs to Bob Oney of Lebanon, OH. He is also a member of the Rus-T-Notz (you gotta like that!) and the Cincy Street Rods.Granted none of us would have ever imagined Camaros at the Street Rod Nationals but in this era of "Plus" events they are here to stay. Camaro Central had a long line of these rides that made for a scene to be seen.The obligatory Tri-Five was on hand with this excellent example of a drop-top '55 belonging to Roger Woody of Christiansburg, VA.Hailing from Norridge, OH, Tom Karagicnis brought out his full-custom '49 Merc chopped 4-1/2 inches in front and 6 inches in back, 350 Ram Jet Chevy V-8 for power, and Dakota Digital instruments and Vintage Air cool breeze.There isn't a hot rodder around with a pre-'49 ride who doesn't wish he had a '62 Impala SS sprayed in PPG Sunlight Gold Opal powered by a 598-inch big-block made from a Dart block and heads with a sheetmetal intake, Tremec five-speed, and custom wheels like these Schott's all sitting on a Kenny Thompson chassis. A thank you to Dick Bales for stopping by the Nats.
Jim and Pat Talaga's '47 Ford Sportsman convertible was built by O'Connell Specialties in Plainfield, IL. Tim O'Connell built the car, which features a mahogany and maple wood layout by Dave Martin. Under the hood is a '95 Lincoln 4.6L engine mated to an AODE transmission. The top and interior was done at Schober's Custom Hot Rod Interiors while the paint was shot by Ron Kral.Vintage Fabrication in Independence, MO, worked with Larry Pillard on building his '32 Ford coupe. For 15 years, Vintage Fab's Bobby and Karen Schumacher have built cars for customers, including a Ridler award contender. Pillard's coupe started with a Brookville body (with a cool winter grille), and the chassis rolls on an 18/20-inch Billet Specialties wheel combo. Under the hood is an all-aluminum 427 ZL1.Jim Alley's charcoal and orange '55 Chevy Nomad wagon was reborn as a wild performance vehicle by Tucci Hot Rods in Marcy, NY. A twin turbo, 500-inch Chevy resides in Nomad, which turns on 20- and 22-inch Budnik wheels. An Art Morrison chassis is underneath, and Tucci used a '64 Impala windshield for a dramatic effect.F And F Speed, based in Whitehall, MD, built this stretched '31 Ford truck for Tom Jenkins. Fred Graefe did the metalwork and Dale Sheats did the bodywork, and there was a lot of both! The chassis was stretched 12 inches and the hood To get more legroom, 10 inches was added under the cowl, pushing the firewall forward. With a 2-inch chop and widened rear fenders (also by 2 inches), this is one long hauler!Larry Griffey Hot Rods & Restorations did a lot of work on Donald Rish's '48 Chevy truck. It sits on 'rails from Fatman Fabrications, plus it was chopped almost 4 inches with the windshield laid back. The bed sides are from a '54, and the hood flips forward to reveal a 454/460-horse Chevy.Street Rods by Michael, from Shelbyville, TN, provided the chassis and assembly on this '32 Ford coupe for Brian and Lynda Perilloux. Painted with flat PPG paints, the three-window (a Redneck 'glass body) features a B&B upholstery interior, graphics from Gary Mizar, and a 350/700-R4 engine and trans combo.Ken Nester owns this '61 Chevrolet, which was built by Alloway's Hot Rod Shop in Louisville, TN (Alloway's had two cars in the Builder's Showcase this year). The car was an original six-clyinder car from California, but now sports a 502 Chevy with custom 409-looking valve covers and air cleaner. An Art Morrison front clip and a 9-inch Ford was used underneath, and the interior (from upholsterer Paul Atkins) copies the look of a '67 Nova SS.Barry Penfound, from Penfound Design in Elyria, OH, has built some stylish customs for himself over the years, and this '64 Cadillac is no exception. His idea was if GM built a '64 today, what would it look like? Using many Cadillac-inspired parts (cloth from a '77 De Ville, billet wheels that look like Caddy hubcaps, and seats out of a '66 Eldorado), Penfound finished the project with an original, but highly detailed, 429 Cadillac engine.Jim Lewis owns this radical '40 Ford coupe, which was done at Ronnie's Hot Rods in Sentobia, MS. Ronnie Geeslin redid the chassis, adding new crossmembers and a RideTech airbag suspension. An LS2 engine was installed, and a custom console running between the seats highlights a leather and suede interior stitched together by Jeremy Legens.
Bob and Deanna Reed have had several nice hot rods over the years (including a Ridler winner) and had D & D Specialty Cars in Van Buren, AR, build a '32 Ford sedan for them. On a Pete & Jakes chassis, the Tudor was channeled slightly, and a custom dash made from a '55 Oldsmobile dash. And if the custom interior isn't enough, then the '66 Buick Nailhead 'tween the 'rails takes it over the top.Mickey and Vicki Smith's dramatic '40 Standard convertible had a perfect 2-inch chop and pavement-hugging stance, thanks to a Kugel IFS, RideTech 'bags, and neat wire wheels by Wheel Smith.With the 70th Anniversary of the '40 Ford celebrated this year, Bob Drake Reproductions picked the perfect time to showcase their new steel reproduction '40 Ford coupe body for everyone to check out.It's not every day you come across a '40 sedan delivery like Rohn Buffington's hauler with its tasty white and maroon body, Briz bumpers, and classic steelies.With scorching flames adorning an orange pearl-coated body, Terry and Fran Stade's DeLuxe convertible rolls on Foose wheels and easily grabs your attention.Nothing says wicked like John Langston's '40 coupe slammed to the ground with a louvered hood, black icing, and just enough hot licks across its body.Coated in black vibe, Mike Eaton's hopped-up '40 coupe had plenty of attitude thanks to an immaculate black leather bucket interior and American Racing wheels.Looking like it was ready for a Saturday night run at a local dirt track, Gary Schwister's nostalgic coupe nailed the look of a period-perfect oval track racer.
Nick and Gloria Schiavarelli's DeLuxe sedan showcased an alluring pale green exterior complemented by a tasteful white and yellow pleated interior, while rolling on wide whites.Great job on the wagon, Gary, and welcome to an exclusive group of rodders who are honored for their special accomplishments.A Ford Racing 351ci mill gives the wagon plenty of go. The healthy V-8 wears Ford Racing valve covers, catches its breath through an Edelbrock intake topped with an Edelbrock 650-cfm carb, and dumps spent gases through Sanderson headers. Billet Specialties tops it all off while spark comes from an MSD distributor.Power comes from a Ford 302ci crate V-8 generating plenty of gusto for the long haul. An Edelbrock Performer intake topped with an Edelbrock 625-cfm carb is crowned by a Billet Specialties air cleaner while spark comes from a Performance Distributors' Davis Unified Ignition.Nice work on your Deuce, Chuck, and welcome to an exclusive group of rodders honored for their special accomplishments.
Deuce roadsters, sure there are a lot of them but when it comes to hot rods there is still nothing quite like an open-air Deuce.Ramblers seemed to make a big showing this year, and hey, if a car is good enough for Superman's girl it's good enough for me. Greg Mullins is a local Louisville street rodder and his small-block, Chevy-powered, '60 Rambler is one very cool ride.Ron and Connie Thacker drove another super Rambler to the event, and the not-quite suede and not-quite shiny finish suited the diminutive wagon well. Under the hood a well-detailed small-block provides ample power. Inside, tobacco-colored leather is more luxurious than any offering from Rambler in 1959.Did we mention Ramblers are hot? Vickie Warren put a little more hot rod in her Nash with bigger rear tires and polished five-spokes, but the body remains stock down to the emblems.We were able to see lots of street rods cruising, plus now the occasional top-down Merc rolled by-that helps any rod show.Bullet-nose Studebakers were hot about 10 years ago and everyone seemed to be cutting every panel on the car. News flash: You don't have to work that hard. Just use the stock-bodied Studey with a good color and all the usual hot rod tricks. It sure worked well for Gil Vuljoin's '51 Studebaker.Model A closed cab trucks have long been a staple of street rodding but it seems there is resurgence in little hot rod trucks. Should you need a build template just use Tom Lischke's truck as a guide. This truck is spot-on with many different textures of black from flat to shining.A big plus is finding out you like cars you don't really like. The '59 Ford has never been on my list of cars to own some day, but this example changed that thinking. Yes, even a '59 post car can be very cool with proper color treatment and wheels. James Bernard motored in from Arkansas to attend the Nats and this was one very nice car.Sure, a lot of F-1 Ford trucks have been sneaking into the Nats for years, but we were glad to see even more of them this year. And if you look close this is actually an M1, yes the rare Canadian Mercury truck. This '52 Merc sports a hammered cab and a perfect stance with '49 Plymouth bumpers just off the ground. Ron Jones drove up from Florida in the old truck.
Fenders. Fenders made me stop and wonder why we don't see more of them. For years the fenderless hot rod has been in the spotlight, but one look at George Lange's St.Louis-based '33 makes me wonder why we don't see more fenders.Odd rods are very cool, or hot if they're flamed. The addition of a flamed '54 Plymouth is a definite plus. Of course flames this well done would look great on any car. Dennis Rodman owns this sizzling Plymouth.The cool thing about a shoebox Ford is you can build them as a hot rod, street cruiser, plus they work well as a full custom. This hot rod approach was pretty wicked with just the right chop, no hood, and three deuces atop a Chevy motor.Any car the Beach Boys immortalized in song can park with me anytime and that includes the T-bird. Mark Gibbs went with the conservative approach on this great-looking '57 'Bird.We liked this T roadster but what makes it interesting is the owner. Jerry Dixey drives across country and back in the '10 Road Tour roadster sans top in 100-degree heat, then, since that roadster is in the STREET RODDER indoor vendor display, he goes home and gets another topless car. Some guys just can't get enough of a good thing.The '51 Ford works great as a mild custom and all it takes are the three "Ls": lowering, Lancer hubcaps, plus lake pipes. Jim Jeffries opted for some flames to complete the package.Some cars were a real big plus and this '49 Buick fits in that category. Black and beautiful, the body remains in its natural state as Leonard Peterson realized some things just don't need to be changed.Early '50s Chevrolets make great drivers, and when the trained eye sees a pair of off-center air breathers they know this old Stovebolt is powered by six in a row. Typical custom tricks like shaved door handles, Frenched headlights, and extra grille teeth work well on George and Sandy Scudder's Chevy.
Gassers just get the blood pumping even when they're sitting still. Colored Plexiglas windows were practically mandatory in the early '60s and the Hecla Speed Shop coupe does a fine job of capturing the straight-axle gasser days.There's no doubt that the resurgence in Model A activity continues to build. Dick Stevens' coupe has a super traditional look, but close examination shows an all stainless steel independent front suspension tucked behind those big '34 commercial headlights.More Studebakers, and while the Avanti is a cult car, that black Studebaker on the left belongs to Jack Chisenhall and it is the same car that went over 200 mph on the salt, and was then driven back home with the Vintage A/C unit running for both events. Now that's cool.Postwar deliveries hold a special place in hot rodding, and Dave Harber has one of the nicer deliveries we saw all weekend. Pulling off a successful two-tone paint scheme on these haulers is no small chore, but this time it works in fine fashion.I always felt the Henry J should have been accepted as a street rod long ago. Virtually every local dragstrip in the country had a Henry J or two in the pits during the '60s, and Todd Agee's race-inspired Henry J helps remind us of those glory days.The contemporary shoebox is a very attractive car, and we offer this '51 Ford as graphic proof. Smooth, slick, and rolling on billet wheels illustrates the versatility of these old Fords.
We ran across this six-deuce induction setup early in the weekend. For $1,500 you'd have gotten the Offy intake and a half-dozen Stromberg 97s with frog's mouth scoops.A piece of masking tape on the cowl said "20s Dodge? $500." It is indeed a '20s Dodge roadster body and would make a great out-of-the-ordinary hot rod, maybe with a Hemi pulling it along. Maybe the red T-shirt guy is building it right now.Bill Bronson owns this '40 Ford and was asking $8,900 for it. His grandfather, also Bill, built the Bronson Special rail dragster in the late '40s-believed to be the first purpose-built dragster in the state of Indiana, and one of the oldest dragsters still around.Mobility scooters have overtaken the Nats like cockroaches, but we'd rather ride around on this '47 Cushman, going for $900, OBO. An old-timer told us about riding his on gravel roads; the spring seat would bounce down on the spark plug and short it out. True story.This well-patina'd '37 Ford, available for $3,800, OBO, could be the raw material for a pickup project or a great source of parts for an already-in-progress hauler. For $2,300, you could've taken home the trailer.This good-looking '37 Ford two-door humpback sedan from eastern Tennessee, is a frame-off restoration that looks like a turnkey car. The marked price was $28,000.Chevy Fleetlines have been growing in popularity in the last few years. Expect this pair-both local iron-to join the ranks of finished cars soon.This '37 Chevy sedan is a stubborn survivor. It wears no paint now, but has been finished in assorted colors, including pink and blue with crab claw flames in recent decades. The LT1-powered two-door sits on a tube frame with C4 suspension parts. Asking price was $22,000.
The owner of the '49 four-door was asking $5,700, which includes many of the remaining chrome pieces stored in the trunk. The information on the blue '50 described it as a one-owner car, parked inside for the last 40 years, and offered for $3,650, OBO.Dick Roy built this show rod in 1956, and kept it on the show circuit until 1968, constantly changing it (the coupe was a roadster for a while). This configuration "is basically when he stopped," says current owner Jeff Knudsen, who found the Olds-powered five-window intact and kept it that way. He takes it to shows and swap meets all over. A rendering decorated the event T-shirt of the Hunnert Car Pile-Up in 2009.Gassers always get our attention, finished or not. This '55 Chevy has probably led a fun life ... so far. Here's hoping someone buys it (for $5,500), builds it, and keeps the fun going.The owner of this '34 two-door bought the car at the '09 Nats swap meet, never got around to building it, and brought it back to sell, asking $14,500. Nobody bit, so he hauled it home and is now turning it into an "old-school" highboy. Look for it next year in finished form.The wife will no doubt agree that this old Texaco sign is the perfect finishing touch to the backyard, once you figure out how to get it home.RideTech air shocks and four big guys contribute to the low cruising altitude of Ronnie Poche's fridge white '59 Olds Super 88. Plus-size custom Billet Specialties rims, low-profile rubber, and Z06 Corvette discs hint that this is no stocker; there's an LS2 under the hood.A black leather interior with white tuck 'n' roll seat inserts on front and rear buckets add an updated appearance to this otherwise classically styled '49 Buick Super convertible, owned by Leonard Peterson.Dale Carpenter contrasted his '56 Ford Ranch wagon's satin black with some full-gloss burgundy paint on top. The pinstiping and flames you see on the hood, front quarters, and door are carried over to the rear fins and tailgate.
This sled among street rods is Terry Stutzman's chopped, slammed, and shaved '51 Merc from Bristol, IN. All the right traditional custom touches: skirts, side pipes, spots, wide whites, and '57 Caddy hubcaps modified with Mercury emblem centers set it apart.Kennedy's Hot Rod Shop built this knockout '55 Nomad for Bobby Hardin, dropping the cleaned up two-door body over an Art Morrison chassis. The dressed up LS1 is tied to a 4L60E automatic. The interior was customized with Lexus seats and lots of tan leather.Here's another wagon with a suede black/shiny top combo. Kurt Blum's recently completed '59 Chevy Nomad wears some metalflake green on its top and an LS2 in the engine compartment. Blum loaded the cargo area with an assortment of Eisenhower-era Hamilton-Skotch coolers.Jerry Blackman's '53 Chevy is red all over, including the upholstery and the Cadillac air cleaner on the built-up 305 engine. A '68 Nova subframe was added underneath. Custom elements include modified fenders and '64 Lincoln taillights.The Americans and blackwall meats give a '60s edge to Joe Albietz's '49 Ford coupe. We especially liked the color and the cloth-covered stock split-bench seats. We never got a look under the hood, but wouldn't be surprised to find something stout.Another well-done shoebox with tasteful paint, this '51 Ford Custom is the mild-mannered alter ego of the restless-looking '49 (one photo up). Clarence Sackett preserved the car's stock condition, right down to the Flathead mill with a Ford oil bath air cleaner.This '59 Impala was a stock California car when Ron and Cathy Tatum bought it from the original owner. Now it runs a generously chromed Chevy ZZ4, with RideTech airbags to drop it. The '59 dash is filled with Classic Instruments.


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USO's Sloan Gibson and Kim House with Jeep joined us on Wednesday morning to talk about the goal of Operation SAFE return and the day of service.

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I remember keenly one of the arguments I used to get my subscription. S&T always printed the RA and Dec of objects in their articles; Astronomy did not. I remember arguing that S&T woud help me find stuff better. (Well, maybe.)
So, I've had a continuous subscription (more or less) since the late 1980s and I have a certain strong nostalgia for the publication (and almost...loyalty, if you will). I've seen the publication go through a few editor changes, paper changes, and layout changes. I've watched the publication go from the timely source for amateur astronomy information to -- through the necessities of publication -- being three months late. I've watched them silently struggle with the exponential rising of printing costs and how to make a publication appeal to people in such a broad hobby with different interests and experience levels in this internet age.
Guys, you're still here when many publications have long since folded. Congratulations. That is not easy.
Before this gets too long, here are the things I think S&T does well:
- Publishing issues that have something for everyone in astronomy, regardless of interest or experience level. This is not easy and I could not do better myself.
- Excellent editing, especially of the features. Your articles flow very well. Better than most "amateur" stuff on the web.
- Visual appealing publication. (After all, it is a magazine.)
- Articles on a variety of objects to observe, written by experienced observers
If I were to list some things I wish S&T would do better, here is what they are:
- More sketches in the observing articles. (Of course, this represents the viewpoint of a visual observer.)
- More "to see more, view this video on our web site." Harness the convergence of media better. This alone can help you fight the constraints of a limited number of pages. Many of your articles feel as if they have been edited down substantially in order to fit in the space.
- Speaking of the web site, it needs to be redesigned. It has a very old and clunky feel. The use of a serif font for the text alone makes it look very dated.
I suppose I can't end without a few words about print vs. digital. I read -- and enjoy -- both editions, but in different contexts. I primarily enjoy reading the print edition as I can read it in quiet with no electronics around or even the weight of an iPad in my hand. (Does this make me "old" at the age of 36?) However, I also enjoy the digital edition, which I can easily read on the go or at an airport on my iPad.
The digital edition, obviously, is a clone of the print edition. That is, the length of the print edition constrains the length of the digital edition. Would I be happier if the print edition was discontinued in order to gain a longer digital edition, perhaps with some more advanced or specialized articles? I am on the fence on that one. I do like print. (There is also a practical aspect, S&T editors only have so much time in the day to edit articles!)
In any case, those are my thoughts on a nearly constant companion in my astronomy hobby.


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- Parveen Patel, Senior RSDE (2007-09); now a Development Lead in the Cloud Development Team, Microsoft's Servers and Tools Business Unit
- John Dunagan, Researcher (2007-09); Now a Software Architect in the High Performance Computing Group, Microsoft
- Venkat Padmanabhan, Senior Researcher (1998 - 2007); now a Principal Researcher & Group Manager, Mobility, Networks, and Systems Group, Microsoft Research India
- Atul Adya, Researcher (2002-05) (First a Software Architect in Windows Live, till 2008), now at Google Seattle, Washington)
- Lili Qiu, Researcher (2001-04); Now a Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas
Visiting Researchers
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- Balaji Prabhakar, Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA, Summer 2009
- Y. Richard Yang, Dept. of Computer Science and Electical Engineering, Yale Universty, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, Summer 2009
- Jennifer Rexford, Dept. of Computer Science, Princeton University, New Jersey, USA, Summer 2009
- Y. Charlie Hu, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, Fall 2008
- Z. Morley Mao, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, Summer 2008
- Magdalena Balazinska, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA, Summer 2007
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Enterprise Network Management & Services
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Cognitive Wireless Networking
The next generation of wireless networks will include software defined radios, cognitive radios, and multi-radio systems which will co-exist harmoniously while operating over a very wide range of frequencies. We are revisiting "classical" wireless networking problems and designing new solutions that incorporate and build upon recent advances in software and hardware technologies. Of interest lately has been our research solutions to problems in white space networking (the KNOWS project). We are working with ploicy makers, business units and acdemia to address the societal needs for providing inexpensive broadband connectivity everywhere.
Mobile Computing & Software Services
Mobile devices, especially smartphones, are being adopted at a phenomenal pace. We are pursuing a variety of mobility-related projects: studying how the cloud can enhance the user experience on mobile devices (HAWAII); understanding how people use smartphones and the performance characteristics of 3G networks (3GTest & Diversity Studies); building systems to enhance smartphone performance, functionality, and battery lifetime using code offload (MAUI); building infastructure to enable mobile social applications (Virtual Compass); and enhancing mobile device sensors by making their sensor readings trustworthy. In the software services arena, we are pursuing a variety of systems to simplify building scalable and geo-distributed services (PRS/Centrifuge, Volley, and Stout). Another area of emphasis is home networks, where we are pursuing network diagnosis services for the home (NetMedic & NetClinic), as well as new services and abstractions for building networked applications for the home (HomeOS).
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- Wi-Fi Location Determination (RADAR/LOCADIO): Microsoft Research developed the original algorithms for location detection using existing 802.11 wireless access points, and has continued to build upon that initial work. We introduced the method of locating a client by measuring the signal strength from multiple wireless access points against a database of previously collected signal strength information at multiple locations and orientations.
- Cellphone Power Management (Cell2Notify): Is a practical energy management system that leverages the cellular radio to wake-up the Wi-Fi radio on wireless devices like the SmartPhones, Laptops, and NetBooks. Cell2Notify includes a caller ID notification & alert mechanism that allows the wireless device to complete a energy efficient voice over IP connection over a local area network.
- Undelivered or Delayed e-mail Notification System (ELDA): Studies have shown that email loss rates can be as high as 3.36%!. ELDA is a alerting technology for users when e-mails sent to them have been delayed or lost. The alert consists of a short, fixed-format fingerprint of the delayed or undelivered e-mail, which preserves sender and recipient privacy and prevents spoofing by spammers.
- High Performance Internet Connectivity in Moving Vehicles (Pluribus): A set of protocols, algorithms, and mechanisms that enable moving clients, such as busses, automobiles, to transmit data packets on the wireless link that offers the fastest delivery, which minimizes application traffic delays. Pluribus uses novel erasure coding techniques to enable high-performance Internet access aboard moving vehicles.
- Fast Wi-Fi Hand-off to Diversified Base Stations (Vi-Fi): Is a protocol that opportunistically exploits base station diversity to minimize disruptions and support interactive applications for moving Wi-FI enabled clients (Automobiles, Busses, etc.). It uses a decentralized and lightweight probabilistic algorithm for coordination between participating base stations while maintaining connectivity with the clients.
- Virtual WiFi: Abstracts a single Wireless LAN card to appear as multiple virtual Wireless LAN cards to the user. Each virtual card can be configured to connect to a different wireless network allowing a user to simultaneously connect her machine to multiple wireless networks using just one WLAN card.
- Mesh Connectivity Layer Mesh Network Connectivity Layer technology implements ad-hoc routing and link quality measurement for mesh networks in a module that is a loadable Microsoft Windows driver.
- Smart Antenna Smart Antenna is a low cost directional antenna technology designed for increasing the range, throughput, and consistency of 802.11 networks
- Victor elevated to AAAS Fellow (2010)
- Alec elevated to ACM Distinguished Scientist
- Victor wins IEEE Northwest Outstanding Engineer Award
- Dave wins the IMC 2010 Best Paper Award
- Ranveer receives the 2010 TR35 Award
- Ratul wins SIGCOMM's 2009 Rising Star Award
- Victor & Ranveer win SIGCOMM 2009 Best Paper Award
- Victor, Ranveer & Jitu win CoNext 2008 Best Paper Award
- Jitu wins SIGCOMM 2008 Test of Time Award
- Victor elevated to IEEE Fellow (2008)
- Albert elevated to ACM Fellow (2006)
- Ratul wins the 2005 IEEE Communication Society's William R. Bennett Prize
- Victor elevated to ACM Fellow (2003)
- Tuning Smartphone Performance
31 October 2010
- Using Wi-Fi to Boost 3G Capacity
16 September 2010
- Trying to Cure PC Insomnia
19 April 2010
- TechFest Live!: An Engaging Discussion
4 March 2010
- Troubleshooting Small Networks
19 January 2010
- Why a Cloudlet Beats the Cloud for Mobile Apps
13 December 2009
- WhiteFi: Broadcasting Wireless Internet over TV Airwaves
31 August 2009
- Providing Private Packet Analysis
29 August 2010
- Bringing Agility to Data-Center Networks
18 August 2009
- Wi-Fi via White Spaces
18 August 2009
- Windows 7 Adds Native Virtual WiFi Technology from Microsoft Research
16 May 2009
- Cooperative Networking: Share the Bandwidth
4 October 2004
- Your Neighborhood Network
29 September 2004
- Location, Location, Location
20 July 2001
- Wherever You Go, There Is Connectivity
2 February 2001
NRG Events
We organize mindswap events where reseachers from industry, academia, and government get together to identify and openly discuss problems and solutions in specfic areas.
- 2010: Mobile + Cloud Summit, Westin Hotel, Bellevue, WA (June 2-3)
- 2009: Unraveling the Technological Knot in the Home, Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine, WA (July 26-29)
- 2008: Cognitive Wireless Networking, Sakish Lodge, Snoqualmie, WA (June 5-6)
- 2007: High Speed TCP, MSR Redmond Campus, Redmond WA (Feb. 5-6)
- 2006: Life at the Edge, Salish Lodge, Snoqualmie, WA (June 1-2)
- 2005: Self Managing Networks, Woodmark Hotel, Kirkland, WA (June 1-2)
- 2004: Mesh Networking, Salish Lodge, Snoqualmie, WA (June 23-24)
- Broom Tool Kit to Unbias Network Measurements16 November 2009
- Microsoft Research TCP Analyzer (x64)18 June 2009
- Microsoft Research TCP Analyzer (x86)26 March 2009
- ELDA (E-mail Loss-Detection Add-in)8 February 2008
- Microsoft Research Virtual WiFi23 August 2005
- Mesh Connectivity Layer1 July 2004
- Mesh Connectivity Layer Source30 June 2004
- MSR IPv6 Source Code19 February 2016
- MSR IPv6 Tunnel Broker19 February 2016
- MSR IPv6/IPv4 Translator19 February 2016
- NS-2 Simulator26 July 2002
- SkipNet and applications5 February 2004
Tech. Transfers
Product group impact comes in many forms - consultation, design wins, code transfer, people transfer etc. Here is a sampling:
- Virtual Wi-Fi ships in Windows 7
- Partitioning and Recovery Service ships as part of Live Mesh
- Centrifuge/PRS adopted by Windows Live Messenger
- DNS optimization adopted by Bing
- TCP config changes ship in Windows 7 SP1
- Outlier detection technology used by Bing
- NetTrace technology in Bing
- IPv6 ships in Windows XP, Vista & Windows 7
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March 13, 2013 | 2 comments | 5113 views
Rockville Centre Herald
Letters to the Editor
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We support the bond
To the Editor:
We did not raise our children in Rockville Centre but moved here to be close to our daughter and our grandchildren. We have come to appreciate this community for its strong sense of family, friends and faith. We have watched it come together in the aftermath of September 11 and more recently, Hurricane Sandy.
It is now time to come together and support our schools. It is time for the pride we have in our schools to equal the pride we have in our community.
Like so many seniors, our income is limited, but our primary concern is the health and safety of the children. We have watched our grandchildren flourish in our schools. We will do what we need to do to support the bond that the school district has proposed and we encourage you to do the same.
Lil and Joe Iannucci
Rockville Centre
It's our money
To the Editor:
Record government debt on the national, state and local level, combined with corresponding budget deficits makes every citizen favor fiscal prudence and austerity — as long as it doesn't affect them. The proposed 2013-14 Rockville Centre school budget is a case in point.
There are approximately 3,600 students in the Rockville Centre School District with a proposed budget of $102 million. That's $102 million! Break it down in its simplest form, and it comes to roughly $28,000 per student. You think college tuition is costly, just wait. The difference is that with college, you won't have your neighbors' help in footing the bill. My children did not attend the public schools in Rockville Centre; paying tuitions for parochial education was our choice, yet I know as part of a community I am responsible to pay taxes in support of our schools.
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RVC is most likely the worst selfish in the world. In the aftermath of sandy, filthy dirty hungry folks whose homes were destroyed found out a week or two later that RVC folks were in the bars, out to dinner, laughing and enjoying life.
Red Cross, Fema, Mormans, folks from all over USA flew to Southshore to help in devastation
Selfish RVC could care less. RVC rec was too buy doing gymnastics to volunteer space, laundermats would not stay open late to help us wash clothes, RVC police would give out tickets to folks trying to use station while long beach line was closed.
I would never live or raise children there.
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Sandeep - This is probably one of the most disturbing and disappointing things to see in an editorial. Rockville Centre residents have helped countless victims of Sandy by providing food, clothes and shelter to those in need. Rockville Centre Recreation Center opened its doors with donations (food and clothing) as well as vans and trucks. Rockville Centre opened school availability to misplaced students for months and continue to do so. This was all done even in the face of RVC residents losing their own homes or their parents homes. I understand you have gone through an awful situation but your anger is unfounded and pointed in an incorrect direction.
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By Jim Witters and James Holter
Three riders repeated as AMA Vintage Grand Champions at BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, featuring Indian Motorcycle at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course near Lexington, Ohio, on July 11-13.
Todd Narduzzi, 48, of Wadsworth, Ohio, took the AMA Track Racing Vintage Grand Champion title. Narduzzi also won the award in 2011.
Quinn Wentzel, 20, of Canfield, Ohio, won the AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Championship, while Jeff Fredette, 56, of Beecher, Ill., claimed AMA Off-Road Senior Vintage Grand Champion honors. Both Wentzel and Fredette successfully defended the titles that they also won in 2013.
Narduzzi won two road racing national championships contested on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and placed fourth in the dirt-track program held at Ashland County Fairgrounds.
"It's always a challenge to put together a solid weekend," Narduzzi says. "I don't get much time to practice on dirt. Road racing is my true passion.
"It was a perfect weekend on the road course."
Todd Narduzzi won two road-racing titles during the AMA Vintage Grand Championships. (Photo: David Stanoszek)
In off-road, the trials program was the deciding discipline in each award.
Wentzel, a nationally ranked trials rider in modern competition, was third in Vintage Grand Championship points behind Trevor Kline and John Frackelton following the motocross and harescrambles events.
"Last year was really fun, and I just wanted to come back and defend (my title), and I did," Wentzel said. "We had some issues in the harescrambles. I didn't finish as well as I hoped because the bike broke, and because of that, I ended up riding a bike that I didn't plan on in motocross."
As often happens in vintage competition, Quinn and his dad Bob Wentzel had to improvise.
"So, I switched from Open A to 250 A in motocross and raced my dad's 250, and then we bought a 125 a couple minutes before the race so I could do two classes," Wentzel said. "The 125 was a ripper. I was winning that class but derailed a chain. I then came back in the 250 race and finished second in each moto. At that point, my best finishes were a third and a second, and Trevor had two firsts, so I knew what I had to do for trials."
And that was essentially ace the program, which Wentzel did, finishing with zero penalty points.
Quinn Wentzel had some bad luck in harescrambles and motocross, but came back to win by virtue of his perfect day in trials. (Photo: David Patton)
For his part, Fredette was locked in a three-way tie with David Smeal and Elmar Kruza heading into the trials portion of the competition. Fredette won by edging both riders in his third and fourth loop during the trials program.
"(The close competition) makes it more fun," Fredette said. "It was the same a couple years ago when Gary Roach and I came down to (trials)…and I had to do the last loop with four (penalty points), and I did a four. It's kind of cool. It's old bikes. You never know what's going to happen with old stuff."
Jeff Fredette was in a three-way tie for AMA Off-Road Senior Vintage Grand Championship honors before the trials competition. (Photo: David Patton)
The AMA Track Racing Vintage Grand Champion is the rider who earns the most combined points in eligible road-race and dirt-track classes during the AMA Vintage Grand Championships.
The AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Champion is the rider who earns the most combined points in eligible vintage motocross, harescrambles and trials classes during the event.
The AMA Off-Road Senior Vintage Grand Champion is the rider who earns the most combined points in senior classes in the vintage motocross, harescrambles and trials disciplines.
Todd Narduzzi. (Photo: Halley Miller)
Quinn Wentzel. (Photo: David Patton)
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Supposed to be posted at 8am June 19th. (that's tomorrow!!)
Supposed to be posted at 8am June 19th. (that's tomorrow!!)
I recognized long ago that if I have a warehouse full of guns, but no public land or public wildlife, I have nothing!
Good luck everyone. This is my last chance to draw an out of state tag. According to last years numbers I should draw a premium antelope tag.
C'mon Wy be nice to me and give me that Antelope tag!
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I want a Wyoming antelope tag sooooooooo much!!!
I can't wait!!!
Arise... Kill, Eat! - Acts 10:13
keeping fingers crossed
Ceby do you know what kind of ridicule you MAY receive if your statement turns out incorrect? Just sayin
Its true its on their web page now, front page news....
I'm hopein for a buck speed goat tag........... tomorrow can't get here fast enough
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Don't paint all the new bikes with the same brush, mine's been an outstanding motorcycle!
It's a matter of using the appropriate venues for airing complaints.
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Is Sears phasing out their store credit cards?
Don't Waste Your Money
Remember when Sears was America's favorite store, and its1980's-era gold and white card was America's most popular store card?
A Sears store credit card has been a rite of passage for many of us: It was my first credit card, and showed the world I was finally a card carrying adult.
Those days are gone, and now the last of those old Sears cards may soon be on their way out too.
It is being replaced by a MasterCard for many customers, but some of them are not happy.
Letter Offers "Upgrade"
Sherry Rahlmann recently received a letter offering her an upgrade to a new Citi Sears MasterCard.
"I got the letter from Sears saying they were changing their things to Citibank.'
She did nothing for a few weeks, then says she called customer service, saying she had too many credit cards and did not need another.
"The person I talked to on my account told me she would make a note that I did not want a MasterCard, and could keep my Sears account," she said.
But it was apparently too late. A few weeks later, she says, a Citi MasterCard arrived in the mail.
"I received a MasterCard saying my Sears account had been closed and all I could do was call a toll free number and activate my MasterCard."
We contacted Sears, which tells us it still offers the original Sears card.
But Creditcardforum.com says card holders with good credit are being pushed a Sears MasterCard, which is now owned by Citi cards.
Rahlmann, though, is refusing to activate the new card, and says the ordeal is likely to make her shop elsewhere in the future.
"I already have a MasterCard I am happy with," she said. "I don't keep a lot of credit cards, I don't need a lot of credit cards."
A Citi spokeswoman tells us that Sears is not discontinuing the old blue card, but is offering the new one to many of its best customers.
What You Can Do
My advice? If you get a letter about this, and don't want a MasterCard, call Sears immediately.
Do not put it aside, do not wait....or your old card could be deactivated.
That way you don't waste your money.
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Plymouth County Fair Begins Today
(Le Mars) -- It's day one of the five best days of the summer...the Plymouth County Fair begins. Today, open class entries can be entered between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Livestock entries need to be in place by 12:00 noon, with the weigh-in to be completed by noon. The fair schedule has the 4-H Clothing Selection and Fashion Revue to start at noon at the Century Hall. The 4-H and FFA Rabbit Show begins at 1:00 p.m. at the north arena. The 4-H and FFA livestock judging contest begins at 1:00 p.m. The sheep scanning begins at 1:00 and the Commercial Exhibits and the Round Barn open at 2:00 p.m. The midway starts the rides at 5:00 p.m. and the bucket calf check-in is at 5:30 p.m. and the judging of the bucket calves is set for 6:00 p.m. At the Grandstand it is the Motorcross races, and they begin at 6:00 p.m. The King and Queen Crowning ceremony is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Village Stage.
Judging 4-H Projects
(Le Mars) -- Tuesday at the fairgrounds, the 4-H exhibits were judged. Carl Lee of Grimes, Iowa and Julie Herring-Kent of Cherokee served as a couple of the judges. Lee judged the science and mechanical technology category, and Kent judged the personal development category. Both judged students between fourth grade and the 12th grade. Both judges say they enjoy visiting with the 4-H members about the projects. Kent explains her judging criteria.
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Lee recalls some of the projects that he looked at for the Plymouth County Fair.
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Kent says she recalls one project exhibited by a ten-year old member that featured the political process.
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The West Coast Rev Clinic III! (3rd annual)
If you are a RevGuild member, please look for discounted Clinic registration links in our club forum... $15 off individual registration, $25 off couple and parent/child fees... RevGuild membership is $35 per year, so just 2 or 3 clinics will more than cover the average Clinic registration fee, as well as provide a 15% discount at The Kite Shoppe.
If you're not a RevGuild member yet, you can find more info by clicking here.
RevGuild members can sign up here - http://www.revguild....p?showtopic=141
NOTE: There is a cap of 30 participants for this event, so sign up early!
In addition to the regular 3-day Clinic content, we hope also to secure an indoor venue for Friday night, if so, this will only be available to paid Rev Clinic participants and instructors.
Friday will be an "open" 1/2 day with no curriculum or classes, as we understand it's tough for anyone to get a full weekday free... It'll be casual, one-on-one for anyone who can make it, then the real fun and classwork will begin on Saturday morning.
The nearest hotel to the Rev Clinic:
Edgewater Inn
409 Sid Snyder Dr SW - Long Beach, WA
(360) 642-2311 / (800) 561-2456
Other nearby lodging:
Our Place At The Beach ($54-$130), 800-538-5107
Rip Tide ($49-$99), 800-214-1379
Mermaid Inn Motel ($58-$128), 800-676-2601
Historic Sou'wester Lodge, Cabins ($59-$194), 360-642-2542
Rodeway Inn and Suites ($60-$135), 800-753-3750
Discovery Coast Cottage Inn ($45-$199), 877-642-2613
Cedars Ocean View Inn ($68-$279), 800-219-9833
NOTE: One thing we'll be doing differently this year is dividing groups into NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED (based on a specified set of Rev skills) so that we can keep things moving along for everyone, no matter where you're coming from...
Additionally, we'll be trying to do the same for the team portions as well, including a period of focus on the Grid format of Rev mega team flying.
If you plan on attending, please post below and let us know so we can add your name to the tentative list of participants!
- John Barresi
- Steve de Rooy
- JD Fabich
- Bazzer Poulter
- David Hathaway
- Spence Watson
- Dave Bradley
- Calvin Leibelt - Intermediate**
- Brad Bixby - Intermediate**
- Mike Tracy - Intermediate**
- Lori Tracy - Intermediate**
- Carol Pittman - Intermediate**
- Andrew Kramer - Intermediate**
- Cameron Altenhof-Long - Intermediate**
- Erin Altenhof-Long - Novice**
- Glenn Pickard - Intermediate
- Sarah Gregory - Intermediate
- Howard Mathews - Intermediate**
- Sunny Mathews - Novice**
- Mark Giadone - Novice**
- John Mason - Intermediate**
- Terry Wiggill - Advanced
- Ray Lee - Intermediate**
- Lisa Root - Novice**
- Ken Fonnesbeck - Novice**
- Sheri Fonnesbeck - Novice**
- Carl Fonnesbeck - Novice**
** Paid/confirmed
FYI: We're developing the curriculum to address everyone's needs as broadly as possible, please read this post to provide your input.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Miami Dolphins' perfect 1972 season of 17 victories, no losses and a Super Bowl triumph has never been repeated by another NFL team, and – to some – has never been properly recognized.
Next Tuesday, President Barack Obama will welcome some of the men who played on that team to Washington for the first White House ceremony honoring a season that many NFL teams have tried to replicate to no avail.
The 1972 Dolphins, under Coach Don Shula and led by quarterbacks Bob Griese and Earl Morrall, won 14 regular season games and all three playoff encounters, including a 14-7 victory over the Washington Redskins in the Super Bowl.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- A man died after he was shot in the area of A Street and 34th Street SE on Thursday night, according to Metropolitan Police Department officials.
Police say they were called at 8:11 p.m. for the report of a shooting in the area and arrived to find the man with a gun shot wound who was unresponsive.
He suffered serious, life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, according to police. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police have identified the victim as 28-year-old Kevin Lucas.
Police are investigating the shooting as a homicide but do not have any suspects yet.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, police responded to another shooting in Southeast. Officials say a woman was shot in the upper body in the 4900 block of G Street SE. Police say she was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Police have identified the victim as 21-year-old Rokeida Spriggs.
Officer Araz Alali with D.C. police says these two homicides bring the total number of murders for D.C. in 2013 to 96. There were 78 homicides in the District through Nov. 22 last year. There were a total of 88 in 2012.


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Looking at applying for unit 9 as a second choice unit this year. I know it will be crowded and not many bruisers but just want to go hunting. I saw that the unit has a good amount of WIA. Any thoughts. I am saving points for 73 and I need one more point.


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|Nat'l Day of Prayer is May 7 at Peerless
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
The 58th Annual National Day of Prayer (NDP) will take place Thursday, May 7 at the Peerless Center at 7 p.m. The theme this year is "Prayer…America's Hope" and is based on the verse from Psalm 33:22: "May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you."
"This is a critical time to be in prayer for America," said National Day of Prayer coordinators. "The biblical principles upon which our country was founded are coming under attack in every segment of society. Yet despite this troubling trend, we can take heart in the knowledge that God hears and responds to the earnest cries of His people."
The mission of the National Day of Prayer Task Force led by Shirley Dobson is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of influence in the nation: government, military, media, business, education, church and family.
"We hope that you, your family and friends would participate in the National Day of Prayer," said coordinators. "We pray that prayer for our nation moves from a one-day event to a lifetime endeavor.
They added, we wouldn't have the freedom in America that we have today if it weren't for the men and women who fought for us. They encourage veterans to attend so they might honor them for the sacrifice they made for freedom.


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I was wondering if anybody could help me with this. I understand that I have to go to cyclones.com and click on Mens Basketball season tickets, but I am having trouble figuring out how to pay for the tickets. I can see the different options I have but not the link to where to pay. I'd appreciate it if someone could help a fellow Cyclone out. Thanks!!
Are they still available?
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
I guess I'm not sure. Anyone know??
You call the number on the site, then they have you pay your donation before you get the tix. Then they send your parking pass in the mail too
They have been advertising them so I would assume that they are available.
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Risk Appetite at the RMA Annual Conference
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This week I had the pleasure (aside from the Sunday morning flight) of attending the RMA Annual Risk Management Conference in Washington, DC. Based on the standing room only crowd (even in the second repeat session), I'd have to say one of the most popular topics was "Developing a Risk Appetite" delivered by Bill Perotti of Frost Bank and Bob Rose of Brookline Bank. The duo defined Risk Appetite as "the amount of risk you will take in pursuit of a desired financial return", which makes sense, but an effective risk appetite exercise, the presenters emphasized, really needs to be taken to the next level to reflect risk tolerance in all key areas of enterprise risk management (operational risk, credit risk, reputation risk, compliance risk, liquidity risk, sustainability, etc.).
Several examples were provided for how to develop a risk appetite statement for each of these key areas. One example included Operational risk and provided an example of how to create a risk appetite statement:
Operational Risk Appetite example:
We are committed to implementing practices and controls that will minimize financial losses from failures of systems, people and processes.
Quantitative measure examples:
Most importantly, risk appetite statements should reflect your company's mission statement and values. Benefits outlined in the session included:
Of course the direction and communication on risk appetite needs to start at the top with the board of directors and CEO and be communicated and demonstrated throughout the organization. Looking forward to more informative sessions.
Solvency II and the need for Operational Risk
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Solvency II and the need for Operational Risk
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May 31, 2016
A donation to a local community college will help those who want to learn to save lives.
Meridian Community College held a dedication for a new ambulance donated Tuesday for its new paramedic training program.
The ambulance was donated by Lauderdale County and Metro Ambulance.
MCC officials say it will help students learn in a real world environment.
"Students will use this ambulance to get a taste of realism," said MCC's Benjamin Warren. "They'll learn the skills inside of a lab based ambulance, and then they'll practice those skills actually on the open road with the vibrations, the noise and the things that go along with transporting a patient to the hospital."
Warren says with the donation, MCC will be one of the few colleges that have a road-based ambulance for training. The ambulance is expected to be used immediately.
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Poor Nigeria has gotten bad press in the last few years, what with e-mail scams, corruption and bribery, and the conflict surrounding oil extraction in the Niger delta. I could go on and on.
It is still a place close to my heart. Before the Biafra war, my uncle and his family lived in Port Harcourt. Two of the first men I loved were Nigerian students in America, and I studied Yoruba for a year to try to understand what they were saying to their friends. I myself later spent a summer in Nigeria as a volunteer. After all I had read, I was like a Back-to-Africa devotee. If there hadn't been so much sewage running in the gutters, I would have kissed the ground. Ebute-Meta in Lagos, the markets, the women in wrappers carrying goods on their heads, the scent of wood fires, the talking drums…. reading this blog can be to your most humble advantage. Please send 50 million naira to the following address:
Oh, sorry about that.
Anyway, I wanted to write this time about some books about Nigeria – and some music, too!
Treachery in the Yard: A Nigerian Thriller
I was disappointed in this book. Having spent time in Nigeria, I looked forward to a return visit with the added interest of a mystery. But the writing was dull and there was very little local color, for my money, except for references to the heat and corruption. There are other, better, books set in Nigeria.
Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away: A Novel
This is a well-written novel with a quality I look for in good fiction: surprising sentences. There's a full spectrum of local color, and the story highlights important issues in Southwestern Nigeria. For once, a white writer focuses on Black people in Africa instead of making everything about "us." (Watson is a British woman married to a Nigerian man.) I really liked the main character, Blessing, a 12-year-old girl, and continue to wish her well. Highly recommended.
Things Fall Apart
A classic – deservedly on many summer reading lists for students. Tells how European colonialism and missionary work disrupt an Igbo village in Nigeria. But that village, and the central character, are not perfect even before the coming of the foreigners. It's an almost universal story about life in the twentieth-century developing world. If you've already read it, why not read it again?
You Must Set Forth At Dawn: A Memoir
Soyinka is a Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian playwright, poet, and novelist. His widely praised first memoir, Aké, was about his childhood. Here he talks about his life as a writer and public intellectual, who has been imprisoned and gone into exile because of his insistence on speaking truth to power: that is, to the authorities in his native country.
Purple Hibiscus: A Novel
In this first novel, Adichie tells the coming-of-age story of 15-year-old Kambili, who finds freedom when she and her brother are allowed to leave the home their father rules with a brutal iron hand. In the home of an aunt in the Nigerian city of Nsukka, they find laughter, nutmeg, curry, and affectionate disagreements. Her brother learns to garden and is given purple hibiscus to plant. The story has a tragic denouement, but ends with tender family feeling.
Juju Music
Cheerful high life music by the great King Sunny Ade and His African Beats. You'll need it after reading some of these books. Some consider this a masterpiece.
Bábá Mo Túndé
Another terrific King Sunny Ade album – his first studio album in ten years, apparently. Like "Juju Music," it gets five stars on Amazon.
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Very interesting and out of
Very interesting and out of the ordinary. Will definetely read Purple Hibiscus and listen to the cds ! The only novel I've read about Nigeria is "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave (political but with a human dimension as well).


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Him: (slathering tomato ketchup over his food) "I used to be Prime Minister, y'know."
Me: (pouring derision on top) "Don't be silly. You need to slosh H.P. Sauce, wear a Gannex raincoat and stick a pipe between your lips before you even begin to look like Harold Wilson."
Our regular knock-about domestic routine may refer to the late U.K. Labour P.M.'s dementia, but our recent tea-time jokes have centred more on that being suffered now by his most famous Conservative Party successor, Margaret Thatcher.
This is the trouble with The Iron Lady: Two rather lesser beings than Meryl Streep's Mrs Thatcher – Abi Morgan (screenplay) and Phyllida Lloyd (director) – attempt to squeeze her immensely complex personality and Olympic-sized life of almost 87 years into a mere two hours… Read more


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