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Stuttgart. Mercedes-Benz is upgrading the C- and E-Class with six new models and a comprehensive range of modifications, with particular focus on multimedia systems. The C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY, C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY Coupé, E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition and E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID set new records for efficiency in their respective segments, while the Coupé models C 250 Sport and C 250 CDI Sport, and the new AMG Plus sports package, continue to raise the profile of the C-Class.
Fun at the wheel and open-air enjoyment are just two of the fascinating qualities that characterise the Mercedes-Benz SLK. The Roadster is now available with a significantly extended range of optional safety equipment.
In terms of the modifications to the multimedia systems, the emphasis is on new functions and improved ease of operation. The fully integrated COMAND Online system with internet access, plus the cost-effective navigation solution Becker® MAP PILOT, broaden the range of choices for the E-Class. The basic colour mood of the central display and the instrument cluster is now silver grey for both C- and E-Class.
From June 2012, C- and E-Class as well as SLK models with COMAND Online will include the new Mercedes-Benz emergency call system "eCall". As long as COMAND Online is connected to a mobile telephone, the Mercedes-Benz emergency call system will automatically alert the emergency services in the event of a serious accident.
Since 31 March, a further three new apps have been available to COMAND Online customers – for news, share prices and help in finding a parking space. It is planned to introduce around a dozen new apps each year. Daimler has set up App Development Groups in Palo Alto, California/USA, and Bangalore, India, specifically for this purpose.
The C-Class
Sportier and more communicative than ever
The turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol unit is the brand new entry-level engine for all body variants of the C-Class. With fuel consumption of 5.8 l/100 km and a CO2 figure of 136 g/km, the improvement compared to the previous C 180 with a similar specification is as much as 21 g/km, or just under 1 l/100 km. This makes the
C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
one of the very first petrol models to be ranked in energy efficiency class B. The
115 kW
(156 hp) engine is very light when compared to its competitors and delivers impressive agility from standstill – peak torque of 250 Nm is on tap from just 1250 rpm all the way up to 4000 rpm.
Rounding off the C-Class Coupé model range is the
C 200 BlueEFFICIENCY
. With
135 kW
(184 hp) and 270 Nm from just 1800 rpm, this engine is the perfect choice to meet the two-seater's sporty ambitions. Consumption and CO2 emissions are 6.6 l/100 km and 154 g/km respectively.
C-Class Coupé Sport – the best in its class for cornering
The name says it all – there is a decidedly dynamic feel about the new Coupé models
C 250 Sport and C 250 CDI Sport
150 kW
(204 hp): after all, the performance specialists from AMG were involved in their development right from the start. Both models feature the visually enhanced AMG Plus Sports package, as well as further technical measures that help to improve driving enjoyment. Thanks to its AMG sports suspension with sportier spring and damper tuning, specially adjusted camber and bearings, a sports braking system and more direct speed-sensitive sports steering, cornering and handling are now significantly more dynamic. The final touches are provided in the Sports models by a sportier gear configuration with double-declutching function, a more agile accelerator response curve and shorter shift times. The "designo magno platinum" matt paintwork is an option exclusive to the Sports models.
New AMG Plus sports package, new colours
AMG Plus sports package
lends an even more sporty aura to the Coupé, Saloon and Estate. As additions to the AMG sports package it includes AMG 7-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels, an AMG spoiler lip and sports seats in black ARTICO man-made leather/DINAMICA. Red seat belts and red contrasting topstitching on the steering wheel, seats, door centre panels, door armrests, centre console and shift lever gaiter add further sporty touches. The AMG Plus sports package is available for all engine versions.
New colours make their mark
: now available for Saloon and Estate models are polar white, diamond silver, dolomite brown and tenorite grey. New on the colour chart for the C-Class Coupé are polar white, diamond silver and designo magno platinum.
New ECO display, driving assistance packages now cheaper
A new feature of the C-Class's instrument cluster is an
ECO display
, which supports drivers in their efforts to save fuel. Taking its cues from the ECO training used at Mercedes-Benz driving events, driving style is evaluated according to the categories of "moderate acceleration", "steady driving style" and "coasting" (instead of braking) - the higher the calculated percentage figure, the more economical the driver's style.
Thanks to a new generation of short-range radar sensors, Mercedes-Benz is now able to offer its
Lane Tracking package
separately and not only in conjunction with a navigation system.
Improved connectivity, COMAND Online display now in silver grey
Numerous modifications have been made to the multimedia systems available for the C-Class. The COMAND Online display is now silver grey in both day and night mode. The
Audio 20 and COMAND Online
systems make it easier for Mercedes drivers to undertake the initial pairing of their mobile telephone with the car via Bluetooth
, and also allow the automatic and manual address book download from the mobile phone to be configured. Polish and Czech are now available as new languages for the head units.
The advantages of the new
Media Interface
include improvements in data transmission and display speed, plus compatibility with MP3 players from both Apple and other manufacturers. Audio playback from an iPod
is now digital. The display shows the artist, album title and cover for the track currently playing. Tracks can be searched for by key word or by voice control. If showing videos, a smartphone or MP3 player can be controlled through the head unit.
A new cradle allows the multimedia system direct access to the SIM card via Bluetooth®. This allows the telephone to go into standby mode, so reducing the drain on the battery.
The E-Class
More efficient and user-friendly than ever
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
is quite simply one of the most economical cars in its segment. Thanks to a bundle of efficiency-boosting measures, including an Aerodynamics package, electric power steering (EPS), a longer final-drive ratio and size 205/55 R 16 tyres with low rolling resistance, this model emits just 119 g CO2/km – that's 10 grams, or nearly eight percent, less than before. The E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Edition has an output of
125 kW
(170 hp) and is available with a 6-speed manual transmission only.
The new
E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
is all set for its market launch with record efficiency values of 4.2 l diesel/100 km and 109 g CO2/km, accompanied by increased torque and power output. Its modular hybrid concept with lithium-ion battery does not impose any compromises on space and offers an impressive driving experience thanks to start/stop, recuperation, boost effect, all-electric driving and a 'sailing' or coasting mode. The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is the world's most fuel-efficient model in the luxury segment.
The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, available in both Saloon and Estate versions, boasts truly impressive performance. Its 4-cylinder diesel engine generates
150 kW
(204 hp) of power and 500 Nm of torque. The diesel engine combines with an electric motor rated at 20 kW and 250 Nm to produce a harmonious overall concept.
Upgraded appointments, new colours
model is fitted as standard with 17-inch light-alloy wheels. From June, even the standard version of the
model will feature roof rails in polished aluminium to match the window frame trim.
"Nappa leather"
(seats, centre armrest, doors and gathered door centre panels) can be specified separately as an optional extra. The
Exterior Sports package
for the E-Class also includes AMG bodystyling elements for the front and rear aprons as well as the side sill panels. In terms of paint finishes, polar white replaces calcite white, while diamond silver takes over from indigolite blue.
COMAND Online with internet access, new cost-effective navigation system
Larger displays, new functions and internet access for the first time are among the main innovations of the new telematics generation from Mercedes-Benz, which will be available for the E-Class from June 2012. The Bluetooth
functions have also been extended: the mobile's phone book can now be transferred automatically en bloc when connected, and incoming SMS messages can be displayed on the colour screen. Standard features include the Audio 20 CD system with twin tuner and CD player, as well as an Aux-in socket and a USB port. Both connection points are located within easy reach in a compartment in the centre armrest.
COMAND Online
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Becker® MAP PILOT
makes a low-cost navigation function, which is also suitable for retrofitting, available for the entry-level Audio 20 CD radio. Its advantages over aftermarket solutions include integrated operation via the central controls, voice output via the vehicle's loudspeakers and display on the Audio 20 screen, a concealed location in the glove compartment and updating via an internet portal.
The SLK
All the fun of the Roadster, now with added safety
Fun at the wheel and unalloyed open-air enjoyment are just two of the fascinating qualities that characterise the Mercedes-Benz SLK. As we head into spring, the Roadster is now available with a significantly extended range of safety equipment, so once again setting the benchmark in its class. Along with DISTRONIC PLUS, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE
Brake, the Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keeping Assist systems are now, with immediate effect, also available as part of the new Driving Assistance package. Another optional extra, the Intelligent Light System, has now been further developed to include Adaptive Highbeam Assist. Adding to the enjoyment of driving the SLK 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is the standard-fit 6-speed manual transmission with sportily short shift travel, as already used in the 4-cylinder petrol-engine models.
The COMAND Online multimedia system now offers various enhanced as well as some new functions, among them the emergency call system Mercedes eCall, an optional travel guide and additional functions for the LINGUATRONIC voice control system. Further new features include an ECO display in the instrument cluster, helping the driver to drive as economically as possible, and new 17-inch light-alloy wheels in a sporty 10-spoke design.
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Good beefy, reliable & comfortable tire. Rolls very well.
Great all around tire. I'd buy 2 more, but I think my pair is going to last a long time. The rubber is solid on these things. They hold air very well too.
They roll fast & quiet.
Can be inflated up to 65 lbs for city cruising & whatever you want for the trails.
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Castile and Leon (Spanish: Castilla y León) is an autonomous region of Spain.
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La Alberca is worth a visit. It is historical town with a current population of about 1000. Only residents are allowed to have vehicles in the historical centre. In the off season, it can be a quiet, sleepy location. Besides being very beautiful, the town is known for the production of ham and other pork products.
Castilla y León is an autonomous community of Spain, the country's largest — in fact, it is the largest subnational political division in the European Union. It is formed by the union of two ancient kingdoms: Old Castile (Ávila, Burgos, Segovia and Soria) and the Kingdom of León (León, Zamora, Salamanca, Palencia and Valladolid), which were separated and reunited several times in the Middle Ages.
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It is used if the bone is in many pieces, is difficult to reduce, or wasn't reduced with a closed reduction.
Fracture reduction is done for the following reasons:
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a fracture reduction, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
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The doctor will make a cut in the skin covering the break. This is to expose the bone fragments. The bone fragments will be moved into their normal position. Screws, a plate with screws, or a rod may be used inside the body or an external frame fixed to the bone fragments may be used to hold the bones in place. The doctor will close the incision with stitches. The area will be protected with a splint or cast and dressings.
The doctor will order another x-ray to ensure the bone is in the correct position.
This depends on the type and location of the fracture.
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Setting a broken bone without surgery (closed reduction). University of Michigan Health System website. Available at:
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Grand Forks, ND (Sports Network) - Jamal Webb scored 12 points, including the
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I have a ZCS-8.0.3 multiserver installation with three servers running in a blade center under ubuntu 10.04. The first one is named c.correo and was originally a single server and has MTA, LDAP master, mailbox and logging services installed. But after the upgrade from ZCS 7 to ZCS 8.0.3 it's presenting a poor performance. So I installed a MTA, LDAP replica and logging in other server, b.correo.
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Lovely map!
Here's my second map for the writer Craig Halloran. Nalzambor is a classic high fantasy world, with elves and dwarves and orcs. Tried to show who the inhabitants are with the city icons, I dunno if it actually comes across that well Anyway, this is for the digital release, I'm working on a black/white version for print too. It's made with ink, watercolors and Photoshop, as always, and the runes in the border are made with the font "Rune" by Tydi on Dafont.com.
The border is dedicated to -Max-
Lovely map!
The borders are indeed more consistent with the overall feel than on your latest map :p
Lovely map, I like this style !
Just one joke : lost cities should not be on maps !
Very Nice!
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
Good looking map. Watercolors give such a nice warm, natural feeling. Makes me wish I had any skill with them at all.
Hey, great work
You mentioned this was for a writer. If it's going in a book, I hope it's printed in color. I think it looks much better like that.
The best maps are the ones we like the most after looking at the longest.
Thanks, Foremost! Unfortunately the grayscale is for print, the color is just for the ebook. The client wasn't able to get a color print.
I quite like how you've handled the icons for the different cities. I don't know that I'd necessarily make the connection to different races without prompting, but I definitely can tell they're from different cultures.
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Assessor Hires Ex-Commissioner
Padlow being paid from special account outside general fund
May 10, 2013
MOUNDSVIILLE — Marshall County Assessor Chris Kessler said experience and knowledge of the Marcellus shale industry were the deciding factors that prompted him to hire former county commissioner......
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This has to be the most lopsided AGREE/DISGREE ever. Padlow needs to "re-brand" himself with a PR campaign. Anthony Weiner and Larry Craig have better chances of making comebacks.
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Maybe it is time to demand that our elected officials at city, county and state level start passing ethics laws, ordinance, and with stiff punishment to go along with violations. Call your elected official and give them an earful about these funds, closed backroom meetings, and the lack of representing the people for special interest.
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The more things change--the more they remain the same...Court House Cronies: same game--different players. Ahh--maybe this is a consolation prize for losing the commission race?
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Ragnar is right, where is the information on this fund? this sounds terribly a lot like former AG mcgraw's magic money fund. Time for all tax money to go into a general fund where it's use can be monitered and spent legally!
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Kessler may be sticking his neck out too far, but before he's run out of office, the Repubs have to RUN someone against him. LOL It's hard to beat "unopposed". Name recognition is still the biggest plus (ie Clark, Ealy, Mason)especially when Dems run a socialist like candidate at the top of the national ticket. Oh, I guess last election proved "bad" name recognition is a major negative.
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Here's a wild suggestion for the entire Ohio Valley: pay attention to who is running for office. Look at what he or she has to say. Stop being mindless sheep, voting for the PARTY instead of the person.
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How much is in the fund?
When was it created?
Where does the money come from?
Where does it go?
Who has access to it?
Who audits it?
Who decides on the expenditures?
Will taxpayers ever see any of this money?
Was Barfight Jakey seriously the most qualified person available?
Was this job put out for anyone to apply?
If not, why?
Aren't all taxpayer funded jobs required to be advertised?
What are the job requirements?
What experience and education are necessary?
Does Jakey Barfight meet the necessary criteria?
Why do the people of Marshall County continue to vote for Kessler when it is obvious that he is shafting the taxpayers in order to maintain his (nearly) work-free lifestyle?
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Does the word "investigation" and "audit" ring bells. They should, with Kessler being there for so long..well there could be errors? And Padlow even being allowed inside the County Bldg behooves me..oh well he does have alot of background in the drilling industry..at his bar over alot of drinks? Wake up Marshall County...get rid of them.
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Why would the State Legislature EVER make this law? The County Commissions are "responsible" for the break-out of county funding. If the Assessor's office needs "additional" funding to do the required job, then the Commission would/could give them additional funds.
This seperate fund should just open the eyes of the sheeple....corruption at all levels....so quit voting in all the same peeps!
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11-1C-8. Additional funding for assessors' offices; maintenance funding. (a) In order to finance the extra costs associated with the valuation and training mandated by this article, there is hereby created a revolving valuation fund in each county which shall be used exclusively to fund the assessor's office. No persons whose salary is payable from the valuation fund shall be hired under this section without the approval of the valuation commission, the hirings shall be without regard to political favor or affiliation, and the persons hired under this section are subject to the provisions of the ethics act in chapter six-b of this code, including, but not limited to, the conflict of interest provisions under chapter six-b of this code. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code to the contrary, assessors may employ citizens of any West Virginia county for the purpose of performing, assessing and appraising duties under this chapter upon approval of the employment by
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"Padlow's ... frequent involvement with the natural gas industry"? Seriously?
"Marshall County Commission. Those meetings were held behind closed doors, Kessler said, and he declined to give further comment"? Closed door meetings and no comments from your elected representative?
"Marshall County Commissioner Brian Schambach on Thursday said he would not discuss the position"? Another elected representative with no comment. Marvelous.
"Kessler chose to fund the new position through an account controlled solely by the assessor's office"? So that taxpayer-financed slush fund can be spent as Kessler sees fit, with no accountability or comment?
"the county commission also is not involved with hiring made through that account." Then why the closed-door meeting with the commission, Barry?
"Padlow had no comment" Too bad. I'm sure it would have been amusing.
So much corruption. You elected some real winners, Marshall County. LOL
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Next time Kessler runs for office, Marshall county residents should CAN HIM. Heard the radio interview this morning on WWVA and it seems that Kessler basically gave Padlow the job as a consolation prize for being "so stressed" after losing the election. Well than,*****- I've been stressed too, over our economy going to the toilet after Obama was elected, can I get a prize, too???
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Jobs, special accounts, nepotism, cronyism , taxes and lack of money is what all ethical politicians should be willing to expose. Has our politicians ever got around to reading the Sunshine Law in WV or maybe they never learn to read? Is it time to start a State investigation or Federal investigation of these practices before the new and old money is spent in all these accounts both past and present? Wonder if this is taxpayer money footing the accounts? HA HA HA
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Are all these cronyism and nepotism jobs, accounts is separate from the general fund, an other accounted fund by elected politicians legal, and positions behind closed doors legal in the State of WV? I wonder if an investigation by WV new State Attorney, State Auditor should be launch or if the Ethic Commission should be contacted to see if filling and making jobs like this if ethical under WV law behind close doors? Sunshine should be used to help all of West Virginia citizens share in the gas economy not a just a few.
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The Kessler's are building a political empire in Marshall County! Why do the peeps keep voting for the same peeps?
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Cronyism and Nepotism. It's not what you know it's who you know.
Marshall County residents should be incensed at the tactic used by Kessler.
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VV, Since Schambaugh only served two years with Padlow, it's possible Padlow helped him learn the ropes, but while possible, it's very hard to believe someone with Don Mason's experience, temperment,education, and business acumen followed anyone around like a "baby duck" when it comes to his job as commissioner.
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another job created by the drilling.
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Millions of dollars are collected in Marshall County each year on property tax alone..they should one heck of a savings.
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Bloomquist A MORAL COMPASS?
A low-level, shock jock wanabe with a challenged past, decries the judgement of a stellar public official.
During Padlow's tenure as a Marshall County Commissioner,his colleagues; Mason & Shambaugh followed him around like baby ducks. All of a sudden, they are appalled at Assessor Kessler's decision to employ his talents. SHAME!
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"Without financial backing from the commission, Kessler chose to fund the new position through an account controlled solely by the assessor's office. He said that account is separate from the general fund, which is administered by the commission. It was implemented more than 20 years ago by the state after state officials chose to reappraise property in the state."
How many "other" elected politicians have a "fund"?
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Creates a position behind closed doors then hires his buddy. Boss Hog is alive and well in Marshall County. Kessler needs voted out next....
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Walks like a duck, talks like a duck, smells like a duck........
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, are planning a biopic about disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
They've secured the rights to New York Times reporter Juliet Macur's upcoming book "Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong," due out in June. Macur covered the seven-time Tour de France winner for over a decade.
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The great Tokyo chef and avid coffee-lover Seiji Yamamoto has rejuvenated age-old culinary traditions in his quest for striking modernity.
WITH THREE MICHELIN STARS AND THE SECOND-BEST RESTAURANT IN JAPAN ON THE SAN PELLEGRINO LIST OF THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS, YOUNG CHEF SEIJI YAMAMOTO MANAGES TO COMBINE TRADITION AND INNOVATION. This is probably because his cuisine selects the most eccentric aspects of Japan's culinary tradition in its research, trawling through the nation's bygone notions of modernity. It is similar to the great steel tall ships that were rendered obsolete when steamboats came along, and whose sophistication is only seen in niche yachting and sports events. The restaurant Nihonryori RyuGin does not go against the flow of the latest developments in contemporary cuisine with its contrasting flavours and almost obscene level of well-ordered precision, rather akin to a landscape painter's drawings. His dishes reveal a strange, festive sobriety and unsettlingly fresh colours – a perfect imitation of life. Paradoxically, their delightful ambiguity still contains combinations which create new symphonies, in the same way that the encounter between brass and air produce the unique sound of a saxophone. Meanwhile, most new restaurant owners are content with simplistic a cappellas.
Seiji Yamamoto's menu contains flavours that are both mysterious and mouth-watering, a bit like the eye-catching calligraphy of hieroglyphs which still remain incomprehensible to the uninitiated. We guess at the sense of it all without really understanding that this cuisine contains an extra dimension, a meaning shrouded in the pleasure it produces. If there is one thing that Japan's culinary luxuriance has inherited from its long history, it is its minimalism. Time often causes an overloaded accumulation of dusty memories, as in the minds of the elderly. The entire Japanese repertoire cultivates a certain naturalist purity which is at odds with the baroque sensuality which connects the traditions of the rest of the world. Japanese cuisine is not a neat and tidy kitchen garden but rather the best that nature can offer, selected and transformed into something predictable. An arrangement of subtle aromas – as fluid as a perfectly balanced colour chart – that blends the flavour of seaweed, the bitter-sweet taste of yuzu fruit or rich red shiso, as deceptive as a lacquer finish, can suddenly be blown away by the abrupt violence of wasabi paste.
Usually, nothing is further removed from the Japanese sensitivity than allowing others to take a peek at what happens behind closed doors. Japanese chefs unveil only the finished product and rarely disclose what goes on behind the scenes, even when they are working behind the light wooden counter of an open kitchen. Just like in sushi bars, where the movements are so precisely choreographed and the ingredients so meticulously prepared that the spectacle is more akin to a show of modesty. These meals recall the famous statue of Athena with its proportions deliberately lengthened by the ancient sculptor, Phidias, who reckoned that the figure would achieve a perfect form once compressed by the elevated perspective it was meant to be viewed from. Traditional fine dining is essentially an architectural discipline, always viewed from the same standpoint, in the same way as theatrical performances. The waiters are as slick as the furtive, dark-clothed scene shifters that appear onstage in Japanese operas. The audience understands their purely logistical role and ends up no longer seeing them, in the same way that the retina learns to ignore its blind spot. This is why our behind-the-scenes access to Nihonryori RyuGin, into the intimate depths of this Japanese home, reveals the incredible effort being made to render it understandable to the stranger's inhibiting gaze.
Seiji Yamamoto: The Japanese are used to drinking bowls of broth, unlike Westerners who hardly ever drink it. My first recipe explores dashi, which is an infusion of fresh seaweed and shavings of dried skipjack tuna. Our typical cuisine is largely based on this. Just like instant chicken stock, it is often made using a mass-produced soluble powder. The aim of my first dish was therefore to rediscover the pure flavours of freshly-made dashi. Then there's abalone, a mollusc that is not widely consumed around the world but which the Japanese love to eat in all sorts of ways. I chose this second dish for its summery freshness: once cooked and cooled, I incorporate the inner parts into a savoury tart which I top with the abalone flesh mixed with crab meat. The entire tart is then topped with a cold, smooth sauce infused with vinegar. Finally, Otsukuri is a very visual arrangement of sashimi. It is served in small glasses made of traditional Tokyo crystal, which is reminiscent of Bohemian crystal. Like precious caskets, they highlight the wealth of produce in the waters off Japan's coast.
S. Y. We owe our culinary heritage to inventors in the past who were ahead of their time. If these national geniuses were alive today, they would probably do things differently. I only retain those aspects of ancient recipes that are compatible with the present day and I try to find my own inspirations to make up for grey areas. Cooking is always innovative but still inherited from the past. Japanese cuisine is particularly influenced by the wide variety of island specialities, which it aims to reproduce at all costs. Its creativity therefore reflects the exuberance of a well-preserved environment which constantly changes with the fleeting seasons.
S. Y. There is a good reason why certain techniques have endured through the ages – they are proven through trial and error. For example, I grill some types of fish over glowing embers. It is a timeless technique but I have not found anything as effective for bringing out the uniquely subtle flavours of the flesh. It is as if the smoke infuses it with its wild and natural characteristics. The age of a technology has nothing to do with its effectiveness: just look at the casks invented by the Gauls which are far superior to stainless steel vats when it comes to ageing wine.
S. Y. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Its inhabitants have access to foods imported from all over the country as well as the entire world. For a chef, this environment is naturally very stimulating, a bit like the Italian Renaissance sculptors who set up their studios in the marble quarries of Carrara. At the same time, it is impossible to find fresh river eel here or enjoy fresh produce that has just been pulled straight from the ground. Larger quantities hide the inevitably poorer quality of the produce, despite the reliable delivery services that bring produce to the city markets. However, Tokyo's cuisine is not only a product of its identity as a central hub, nor is it a "national blend" of regional repertoires. Take the "Edomae" style of warm, ready-made sushi. This technique comes from the Bay of Tokyo, a blend of the extraordinary diversity of its seabed with the sophisticated aesthetics of the old bourgeois merchant class. But essentially, the best land-based products come from other parts of Japan, with alarming ease. For example, bamboo shoots harvested 500 km away near Kyoto one morning can find their way into one of my dishes the very same evening.
Chef SEIJI YAMAMATO's recipes
"Dashi" broth is made of edible seaweed and shavings of dehydrated skipjack tuna which have been grated by the chef and soaked to extract their powerful flavours before it is lost to the fresh air. Once their flavours have spread through the infusion, it can be used to poach fleshy slices of briny abalone, crunchy bamboo shoots, two citrusy Sichuan pepper leaves and a kind of shrimp omelette.
Tofu with abalone liver
The basis of this recipe is a slice of tofu flavoured with abalone liver. The chef takes advantage of the natural ability of the "soya-milk cheese" to absorb the flavours of ingredients it is steeped in. Eaten plain, tofu is as neutral as a blank page. Infused with the aromas, the silky tofu is topped with thinly sliced abalone, pieces of hairy crab from the northern island of Hokkaido (whose downy exterior seems to herald the sweet flesh), and pieces of crispy okra. The entire dish is then seasoned with a ginger and vinegar reduction.
These luxury tapas are served in small crystal glasses and paint a stylised picture of Japan's second largest region, with its surrounding territorial waters. Skipjack tuna, sea bream, Japanese tiger prawns, squid and clams are enlivened with garnishes that vary according to the season.
1970 Born on the "garden island" of Shikoku.
2003 Opens his restaurant, Nihonryori RyuGin, in Roppongi.
2008 The Michelin Guide awards him two stars straight out in its first Japanese edition.
2012 He joins the world's culinary elite with a third star from the Michelin Guide.
2013 Ranked 22nd in the S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants.
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By Victoria Cavaliere and Ian Simpson
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A deadly blast of arctic air shattered decades-old temperature records as it enveloped the eastern United States on Tuesday, canceling thousands of flights, driving energy prices higher and overwhelming shelters for homeless people.
New York's Central Park hit a record low temperature for the date – 4 degrees Fahrenheit- but with winds gusting to 32 miles per hour conditions felt far colder, the National Weather Service said.
Authorities have put about half of the United States under a wind chill warning or cold weather advisory, the icy conditions snarling air, road and rail travel. Temperatures were expected to be 25 degrees to 35 degrees Fahrenheit below normal from the Midwest to the Southeast, the National Weather Service said.
In New York and Washington, D.C. homeless shelters and other public buildings took in people who were freezing outside.
"My hands were frozen like ice picks. I came in here to get my hands warm, I put them under the hot water here," said Mike Smith, A 48-year-old homeless man who had been dozing in the lobby of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington.
Six deaths have been reported across the country since a polar air mass swept over North America over the weekend, producing the coldest temperatures in two decades.
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Major U.S. cities were in the grip of temperatures well below freezing, with Chicago seeing temperatures of minus 4 degrees F, Detroit minus 5 F, Pittsburgh 1 F, and Boston 15 F.
At New York's Bowery Mission homeless shelter, the 80-bed dormitory was at full capacity on Monday night and 179 other people slept in the chapel and cafeteria, officials said.
"We had our staff go out to walk the neighborhood to make sure everyone was aware they could come in for the night," said James Winan, a chief development officer at the Bowery Mission.
Washington, D.C., officials opened libraries, recreation centers and other public spaces for people to warm themselves from temperatures that fell to 7 degrees Fahrenheit.
In the normally mild south, Atlanta recorded its coldest weather on this date in 44 years, when the temperature dropped to 6 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in northern Florida also briefly dropped below freezing, though the state's citrus crop was unharmed, according to a major growers' group.
Among the deaths reported was a 51-year-old homeless man in Columbus, Georgia, whose body was found in an empty lot after spending the night outdoors. Four cold and storm-related deaths were reported around Chicago and an elderly woman was found dead outside her Indianapolis home early Monday.
After running into impassable snow and ice, three Chicago-bound Amtrak trains came to a halt Monday afternoon, stranding more than 500 passengers overnight. They had heat, water, lights and toilet facilities, according to Amtrak.
As of Tuesday morning, passengers on two trains, which spent the night on the tracks in Bureau County, Illinois were being transported to Chicago by chartered bus, an Amtrak spokesman said.
The deep freeze disrupted many Americans' morning commutes on Tuesday with icy or closed roads and flight delays. Some 2,216 U.S. flights canceled and roughly 1,952 delayed, according to FlightAware.com, which tracks airline activity.
Hardest hit were travelers who had booked trips on JetBlue Airways Corp, which on Monday halted its flights at New York's three major airports and Boston Logan International Airport overnight to allow its crews to rest after five days of trying to recover from snow- and cold-related delays. The carried resumed flights by midday on Tuesday.
In the Midwest, airlines scrambled to catch up a day after killer cold caused fuel supplies to freeze solid, leading to extensive flight cancellations, particularly at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
American Airlines put its fueling pumper and tanker trucks in a hangar to keep them from freezing, said spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan. The carrier canceled 190 flights at O'Hare for Tuesday, compared with nearly 380 flights canceled on Monday.
"This morning's fueling is slow but consistent," Fagan said.
Wholesale electricity prices in the central and eastern United States spiked far above their normal seasonal level as homes and businesses needed to use more energy to warm buildings. Power demand in Texas hit a new winter record.
Minneapolis public schools were to be closed for a second day on Tuesday "due to extremely cold temperatures," after Governor Mark Dayton declared a state of emergency on Monday.
The cold took some visitors to New York by surprise.
"It is unbearable. We arrived yesterday and came out just to shop for more clothes," said Daniel Bounomie, a 25-year-old Brazilian tourist who was walking through Times Square arm in arm with his shivering sister, wearing the same thin hooded sweatshirt he arrived in.
Outside Boston, the cold had 27-year-old plumber's assistant Paul Tonnessen scrambling from job to job, repairing pipes that had burst due to freezing.
"Pipes will freeze, heat goes out. You've got to go. You can't leave people without heat on days like today," he said.
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(Reuters) – More than 500 passengers spent the night on board Amtrak trains in northwestern Illinois, stranded due to the harsh winter weather, the U.S. passenger railroad said on Tuesday.
Three Chicago-bound trains came to a halt after running into impassable snow and ice on Monday afternoon, said Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari.
The trains were the Southwest Chief from Los Angeles, the Illinois Zephyr from Quincy and the California Zephyr from the San Francisco area, he said. They were stranded about 90 miles from Chicago, he said.
Overnight temperatures were well below zero Fahrenheit in the region, part of an arctic freeze that is gripping much of the United States.
The passengers had heat, water, lights and toilet facilities, Magliari said. Emergency workers were nearby, he said.
As of Tuesday morning, passengers on the first two trains, which spent the night on the tracks in Bureau County, Illinois were being taken to Chicago by chartered bus, he said.
Passengers on the third train, which spent the night in a train yard in Galesburg, would be moved by midday, he said.
"By about midday, nearly all the passengers from these trains will be in Chicago," he said.
(Additional reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst, Scott DiSavino and Marina Lopes in New York, Daniel Lovering in Boston, David Beasley and Karen Jacobs in Atlanta, Colleen Jenkins in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Tom Brown in Miami and Eric M. Johnson in Seattle; Writing by Scott Malone; Editing by Phil Berlowitz and Grant McCool)


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That's the one I bought. There's no way it would fit over the nipple. The OD of the duckbill hose is smaller than the OD of the nipple!The description has a note that seems true to the ES, in my case: "Can be adapted to the electric start bikes with a small piece of slightly larger diameter hose."
Tom, mine is a 2003. I'll upload a pic in a couple hours.Bare, the catch can would collect quite a bit of oil on my bike, so it definitely needs an outlet for it.
I can't clamp the hose to the hose because it'll just compress them both.
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Correction: CT School Shooting-Gun Control story
WASHINGTON In a story Dec. 16 about the Newtown, Conn., school massacre, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the attack was the bloodiest against youngsters in the nation's history. The bombing of a school in Bath, Mich., on May 18, 1927, killed 38 children. The bomber, a disgruntled school district official and farmer, also killed seven adults that day, including his wife and himself. The attack in Newtown left 20 schoolchildren and eight adults dead, including the shooter and his mother.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Could shooting be a gun-control tipping point?
Anguished fallout from the slaughter of schoolchildren tests the status quo on gun rights
By CALVIN WOODWARD
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The question surfaces each time a mass murder unfolds: Will this one change the political calculus in Washington against tougher gun control?
The answer, after the Virginia Tech killings, the attempted assassination of Gabby Giffords, the Colorado movie-theater attack, the Wisconsin Sikh temple shootings, and more: No.
But now?
The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., one of the bloodiest attacks against youngsters in the nation's history, stands as a possible tipping point after Washington's decade-long aversion even to talking about stricter gun laws.
So it seems in the stunned aftermath, judging from President Barack Obama's body language as much as his statement. "We have been through this too many times," said the famously composed president, this time moved to tears. "We're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics."
It remains to be seen whether Sandy Hook will break the usual cycle of universal shock fading into political reality. That reality is based on a combination of powerful gun lobbying and public opinion, which has shifted against tougher gun control and stayed that way. However lawmakers react this time, it's the president's call whether the issue fades again or takes its place alongside the legacy-shaping initiatives of his time, with all the peril that could mean for his party.
With the murder rate less than half what it was two decades ago, and violent crime down even more in that time, gun control has declined as a political issue.
But New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a gun control advocate, heard the familiar in Obama's initial response, despite the striking emotion.
"Not enough," Bloomberg said of Obama's words. "We have heard all the rhetoric before. What we have not seen is leadership - not from the White House and not from Congress. That must end today."
The Newtown shooter brought three guns into the school, and the weapons were registered to his slain mother, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss information with reporters and spoke on condition of anonymity. The official said a Glock and a Sig Sauer, both pistols, and a .223-caliber Bushmaster rifle were found in the school after the attack, and a fourth weapon was recovered outside.
One certainty in the weeks to come is that both parties in Washington will carefully watch public opinion on gun control and the Second Amendment, and whether any impact lasts.
Opposition to stricter laws has proved resilient. Firearms are in one-third or more of households and suspicion runs deep of an overbearing government whenever it proposes expanding federal authority. The argument of gun-rights advocates that firearm ownership is a bedrock freedom as well as a necessary option for self-defense has proved persuasive enough to dampen political enthusiasm for substantial change.
In July, a gunman opened fire on Aurora, Colo., theatergoers watching the Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises," killing 12 people. The next month, an Associated Press-National Constitution Center poll found that 49 percent of Americans felt laws limiting gun ownership infringe on the right to bear arms, while only 43 percent said such laws do not infringe on those rights.


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I am trying to better understand the wyoming draw. I know if I draw my 2nd choice i wont loose my points but could i still get a point like in colorado or would they stay the same? What about the 2nd drawing? My main objective is building up points if i dont draw my 1st choice but i would like to hunt antelope this year.


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Not sure if this is the right spot,
But Im tasked with upgrading my new employers Mail system from Ubu8.04LTE (zimbra 5) to UBU12LTE and the latest version of Zimbra. All Open Source Editions.
I will also be moving to new hardware...
Im pretty new to Linux, and have zero Zimbra knowledge.
can anyone suggest the most practical way to complete this.. (there is no money for external contractors)
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How to Repair Quarter - Panels On Any CarWritten by on February 10, 2007 Cut and weld your way into fixing up your beat up quarter panel.
Rust sucks. Plain and simple, body cancer has its way with our beloved metal. Sure, there may be a weight savings with rust holes, but sooner or later, that fender is going to fly off on the highway. This '71 Buick GS has been afflicted for years. Eventually, these things require attention, which brings us to the body shop
Replacing a quarter-skin is a scary thing. While the more common models have readily available aftermarket quarter-skins, the owners of less popular cars must deal with modifying panels from other models or searching the boneyards for a quality donor. Fortunately, Year One offers a full outer skin for GS hardtops; convertibles are not so lucky. For this repair, we cut the quarter-skin 6 inches above the wheel opening, where the hardtop and convertible begin to differ. The outer wheelhouses also required some repair, but this time there was no easy aftermarket solution. To replace the outer wheelhouse lip that welds to the quarter-skin, we cut up and modified a set of wheelhouses for a '70-'72 Chevelle to fit the new quarter-panels.
There are a few unique tools that simplify this process. An air hammer with a body-ripper attachment, available from any body shop, cuts sheetmetal like butter. A flanging tool, either air powered or manual, adds a recessed area that allows the panels to sit flush and makes them easier to line up.
So read on and build up the courage to filet your classic and repair the steel the right way.
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The new Year One quarter-panel reproductions are actually made for a hardtop. To make them fit the convertible, Toby Ramsey of Ramsey Auto Body measured 6 inches from the top of the wheelwell opening, marked the panel front to back with a felt-tip pen and a straightedge, and cut it with a body ripper.Next, Ramsey held the new panel to the car and marked the car with a felt-tip pen. It is important to trim the car to the new panel and not the other way around.The old panel was removed by drilling all the factory spot welds with a spot-weld cutter. Available from any paint-supply shop, these bits cut the outer skin, leaving the inner panel intact.Ramsey again utilized the body ripper to cut the top and front edge of the old quarter-panel. Note the 11/44-inch notation on the panel; this is done so the old panel will overlap the new panel, making for a stronger repair than a butt-joint seam.Unfortunately, the outer wheelhouses were worse than the quarters. The entire outer lip was gone and had previously been repaired with filler. This created a challenge, as reproduction outer wheelhouses are not available for these cars.Our solution was to use a set of Year One's '70-'72 Chevelle outer wheelhouses and modify them to fit the GS. Ramsey first used the body ripper to remove the outer lip we needed for the car, then the new lip was held up to the car and the old panel was marked for cutting.The new lip was welded to the old outer wheelhouse. Note the bottom rear of the panel is much larger, replacing the entire lower portion of the wheelhouse where it was rusted out.Before the inside of the car was once again sealed up, a wire brush on a right-angle die grinder was used to clean up the surface rust on the original sheetmetal. An ounce prevention is worth more than a pound of cure in this case.Ramsey sprayed the outer lips of the car and the new panel with some weld-through primer. This high-zinc primer keeps the welds from rusting on the backside of the panel where they can't be reached to paint. The rest of the inner sheetmetal was sprayed with some 3M undercoating to further prevent rust. Note that the window regulator and the body line are taped and covered so they don't get sprayed.
Using a flange tool from Eastwood, the new skins were flanged with a 11/416-inch recess so they would sit flush with the old panels. This step cuts down on the amount of filler used and makes for a nicer repair. The tool also features a hole punch, which was used around the wheel openings and the lower quarter-panel lip to re-create the factory spot welds.Ramsey aligned the new panel from the front first, sliding the flange under the old panel and in between the front doorjamb panel. This helps position the new skin and hold it in place.With the wheel lip clamped in place, the spot welds were re-created using the holes punched by the flange tool and the MIG welder. After the tack welds were made, the panel was stitch-welded. This was done in sections so the panels wouldn't warp under from the heat.After the welds were ground smooth, the surface of the new repair was hit with a high-speed sander and a 36-grit pad to prep the metal for filler.We laid down a heavy coat of Dura-glass, a waterproof fiberglass-reinforced body filler. This seals any pinholes in the welds and makes for a strong bond. The Dura-glass will also flex more than regular body filler, making it last longer on a large repair like this.Once cured, the Dura-glass was roughed out with a DA sander and some 36-grit paper; the entire repair was then given a layer of body filler. A DA sander starts the process of smoothing the body filler.Ramsey then moved to the board sander and increasingly finer grits of paper. The board sander keeps the filler level and smooth across a larger area, eliminating waves in the panel. Hand-blocking the entire panel with 220-grit finished off the repair. The entire surface was sanded to feather the filler out to the old paint.Once the car was cleaned up with some lacquer thinner, Ramsey mixed up some Rubber Seal epoxy primer and sprayed the panels. Notice how the body filler soaked up the primer. This coating needed about 15 minutes to cure. He should be wearing a safety respirator.While the epoxy was curing, Ramsey mixed up a batch of Rubber Seal's primer-surfacer. This primer gives the car a solid surface to paint and protects the panels until we are ready to paint the whole car after it cures for 48 hours. As soon as the rest of the car is complete, a new paint job will be in order.


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Heritage celebration
(ORANGE CITY)--The 71st annual Orange City Tulip Festival will reflect a "Heritage of Style."
What began as a garden show now features bands, floats, tulip gardens, the night show musical production, "Godspell," and intricate Dutch costumes worn by Orange City residents and a dozen replica windmills.
In the Great Depression, the Dutch culture's wooden shoes became too expensive to buy. Parents used cardboard cut-outs in the shape of wooden shoes and fastened them to children's feet with rubber bands.
Costumes for the festival are passed down from generation to generation and also reflect the "Heritage of Style" theme chosen for this year's event.
The three-day celebration of Orange City's Dutch heritage is May 19-21st. (Past celebration photos courtesy Orange City Tulip Festival)
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WELLSBURG-Win or lose this season, the Brooke High School boys' basketball team is going to Disney World.
In announcing his team's schedule, Coach Dave Reitter pointed out the Bruins' coaches and players will be heading to Orlando, Fla., during the Christmas Break to participate in a three-day holiday tournament.
''We fly out on the 27th of December and, along with playing in the KSA Tournament, our kids and coaches will get to see a Miami Heat-Orlando Magic game,'' Reitter said.
''I think this is a nice reward for the kids who have worked really hard in our program. Everybody is looking forward to spending this time together. Money for our trip was raised by the players' parents and the boosters.''
Reitter believes the upcoming season can provide another step forward for a Bruins program that has been struggling in recent years.
''We will be more competitive," he said. ''While we didn't finish above .500, we bring back a nice nucleus from a team that had a 10-12 record.''
It's been a long way back for the Bruins, once of the valley's premier high school basketball programs. The veteran Reitter coached the Brooke County school to a West Virginia Class AAA state championship in 1987 and the Bruins made one other appearance in the 3A title game.
Reitter, back for his second tenure on the Brooke hoop bench after several years at the football helm, picked up his 300th career basketball coaching victory last season.
Three seniors graduated that squad, including second team All-Valley standout Nick Breen, the Bruins' leading scorer and rebounder. Also an all-state catcher, Breen is continuing his academic and athletic career playing baseball at Fairmont State University.
Also picking up diplomas last May were guard Vinny Pizzuti and Brian Gialluco. Pizzuti is attending Notre Dame as a student.
Among the list of key players returning to the Brooke roster are seniors Eric Johnson (6-2), Hunter Wallace (6-3), Ryan Heaton (6-1), Austin Schambach (5-10), Jesse Gambellin (6-5) and junior Russell Schwertfeger (5-11).
Schwertfeger will run the offense from the point guard spot and is coming off an impressive sophomore season during which he averaged 8.6 points. Russell is the grandson of longtime Bethany and Brooke High basketball coach Russ Schwertfeger. His father Rusty also was a stellar Brooke County athlete and he currently serves on Reitter's coaching staff along with Lee Weppler and Larry Hood.
The other starting backcourters in Brooke's three-guard offense are Schambach, who averaged four points a game last season and Johnson, a 12 ppg. scorer along with being one of Reitter's dependable rebounders. Wallace, after averaging 7.5 points and five rebounds his junior year, will play the four-spot. Dividing duty in the post will be Gambellin, Heaton and highly regarded freshman Thomas Cole (6-5).
Heaton, a three-year letterman, averaged 7.5 points and was a 43 percent shooter from behind the arc.
Other seniors expected to play impact roles are Colton Fritz (6-2) and Alec Buchmelter (6-0).
The junior class includes a transfer guard from Utah, Aquil Dameron (5-10). Other juniors on the roster are Ethan Sole, Anthony Barnhart, Nick DeStefano, Noah Teaff and Mick Stillson.
Sophomores up from last year's jayvee squad are Mario Lombardi, Luc Pannett, Tim Cornell, Ray Henry, Antonio Pizzuti and Justin Eliott.


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No hunting permit: Deputies responded to a report of a weapons violation on 500 West Battlement Parkway in Battlement Mesa on Nov. 14 at 8:17 a.m. Shawn Robert Lawhead, 31, of Parachute, was issued summonses for unlawful hunting without a license and possession of drug paraphernalia and released.
Criminal mischief: Deputies took a report of a broken window at the Garfield County Jail, 107 8th St. in Glenwood Springs, on Nov. 14 at 2:51 p.m. An inmate from Rifle, Jamie Matthew Babcock, 25, was issued a summons for criminal mischief.
Menacing: Deputies responded to a fight on Silver Queen Circle in Battlement Mesa on Nov. 16 at 12:36 p.m. Richard Frederick Wille, 63, of Parachute, was arrested on suspicion of menacing and issued a summons for disorderly conduct. James Daniel Mower, 47, of Parachute, was issued a summons for disorderly conduct.
Warrant arrest: Deputies responded to community corrections on County Road 333 outside Rifle on Nov. 17 at 9:39 a.m. to attempt to locate a wanted person. The suspect, Levi Emmit Drussell, 24, of Rifle, was found, arrested on two active warrants and taken to jail.
Traffic arrest: Deputies made a traffic stop outside Rifle on Nov. 17 at 9:26 p.m. and recovered a small amount of suspected illegal drugs. James Walter Krogh, 49, of Grand Junction, was arrested and his vehicle impounded.
Revoked license: Deputies conducted a traffic stop on West 20th Street outside Rifle on Nov. 17 at 9:40 p.m. and found the driver, Michael Alexander Newton, 43, of Silt, to have a revoked driver's license for alcohol violations. He was arrested and taken to jail.
Child abuse: On Nov. 18 at 8:04 a.m., a deputy learned of a reported child abuse on 5033 County Road 335 near New Castle. After an investigation, Scott A. Markiecki, 41, of New Castle, was arrested on suspicion of child abuse and taken to jail.
DUI: Deputies responded to a disturbance on 514 County Road 225 outside Rifle on Nov. 18 at 10:17 p.m. After investigation, Alia Cassandra Lopas-West, 24, of Rifle, was arrested on suspicion of harassment, DUI, and child abuse.
Domestic violence: Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance in the Cottonwood Springs Mobile Home Park, 27653 U.S. Highway 6 east of Rifle, on Nov. 19 at 5:29 p.m. Three people suffered minor injuries and Richard James Medina, 42, was arrested on suspicion of menacing, false imprisonment, violation of a restraining order, resisting arrest, obstruction of phone services, domestic violence and third degree assault. He was taken to jail.
Dog at large: Deputies impounded a dog at large on Silver Queen Circle in Battlement Mesa on Nov. 19 at 8:16 a.m. The dog's owner, Richard Frederick Wille, 63, of Parachute, was issued a summons and the dog was taken to a local animal shelter.


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Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, as Chairman of the Helsinki
Commission I rise to introduce a resolution congratulating the
Ukrainian people for the holding of free, fair and transparent
parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007. These elections were
held in a peaceful manner consistent with Ukraine's democratic values,
and in keeping with that nation's commitments as a participating State
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
While there were some shortcomings, these elections stand in contrast
to the vast majority of elections that have taken place in the
countries of the former Soviet Union over the course of the last 15
years. Tone Tingsgaard, the Special Coordinator of the short-term
election observers for the International Election Observation Mission
(IEOM) and Vice President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, stated
that these elections were conducted ``in a positive and professional
manner.'' The OSCE-led IEOM's preliminary statement concluded that the
elections confirmed an open and competitive environment for the conduct
of the election process and that freedom of assembly and expression
were respected. IEOM observers assessed the voting process as good or
very good in 98 percent of the nearly 3,000 polling stations visited,
notwithstanding some shortcomings, notably with respect to the quality
of voter lists, and the vote count was assessed as good or very good in
94 percent of the IEOM reports.
These pre-term elections did not come about easily, coming on the
heels of a political crisis that engulfed Ukraine's president, prime
minister, and parliament for several months earlier this year. These
political disputes were rooted in weak constitutional delineations of
the powers of the president and prime minister. After weeks of tense
standoff, however, agreement was reached on May 27 stipulating new
parliamentary elections for September 30. Now that the elections have
concluded, it is my hope that Ukraine's political leaders will form a
government reflecting the will of the Ukrainian people as expressed by
the results of the elections; a government that advances political
stability and democratic development. It is my hope, too, that the new
parliament and government will focus on the constitutional framework,
especially the question of separation of powers, in order to avoid the
political uncertainty that we witnessed earlier this year. Ukraine also
needs to further undertake the hard work of strengthening the rule of
law, including an independent judiciary, and fighting corruption.
Madam Speaker, the conduct of these elections is a testament to the
Ukrainian people's determined path towards the consolidation of
democracy as Ukraine advances its integration with the Euro-Atlantic
community. As such, Ukraine serves as a model for the post-Soviet
countries, all too many of which have unfortunately retreated to heavy-
handed authoritarianism.
This House can pride itself on having been a staunch supporter of
freedom, human rights and democracy in Ukraine for many years--even
before the restoration of Ukraine's independence in 1991. As this
resolution underscores, it is important to continue our efforts to the
further development of a democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule
of law, a free market economy, and consolidation of Ukraine's security
and sovereignty. I urge my colleagues to support this timely
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Do It Yourself IFS Install - I-Beam To IFSWritten by on June 14, 2010 A Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide To Installing IFS
There are lots of phases of classic truck building that the average home hobbyist tends to shy away from-major structural changes, wiring, upholstery, and bodywork and paint are among the most common. But for anyone who's got any kind of confidence in their skills some of these tasks are actually more within our reach than we may realize. A lot of this is thanks to the engineering prowess of aftermarket manufacturers who design and build the quality components we use in the course of sewing together our classic truck projects. Today I'm going to prove my point by allowing everyone to see that even an all-thumbs wannabe truck builder like me can successfully tackle a pretty major upgrade all by himself at home in a less than professional two-car garage/shop. And, as I've said more times than I can count, if I can do something like this anyone can.
As I alluded to in my opening paragraph, the main reason for my success is the hard work and engineering expertise of the aftermarket-in this case Total Cost Involved Engineering the manufacturer of the awesome IFS setup I've installed here. I chose the TCI setup over any of the many other high-quality brands out there because I've used the TCI IFS (and countless other TCI products) in the past and felt comfortable that it'd work as well in my classic pickup as it has in my hot rods in the past.
The installation is pretty straightforward as you'll see, and the most important factors are correct measurements and good strong welds. The parts fit just as they're supposed to and the instructions are easy to understand and follow-so use 'em! That said, I'll make this short and get right to the install. I hope you enjoy it, but more so, I hope it'll motivate some of you to give something like this a try-there's nothing like saying "I did it myself!"
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With the cab pulled off the chassis (so I could get the darn thing through my garage door opening) I stepped back and surveyed the situation. The install itself is actually an easier job than you may imagine and one that any classic truck hobbyist with confidence in their welding skill can pull off without any major hitches. TCI's kit supplies all the components and hardware you need; all you have to add is some common sense and a bunch of accurate measurements. The first order of business was to verify the frame was square by measuring it diagonally from corner to corner, and sitting it on a set of jackstands so that it was as close to perfectly level as possible. The second step was rippin' out all the old unneeded components.I started with the steering box and column (in honesty I'd cut the column from the box when I pulled the cab) removing the pitman arm with a puller and the box bolts with penetrating oil and skinned knuckles.Next, I removed the brake lines and dropped the I-beam and springs by disconnecting the springs at the shackles.The next job is by far the most tedious-drilling and punching out the countless rivets that hold the spring shackle mounts, shock mounts, and parking brake cable bracket from the frame. This was made a heck of a lot easier with the aid of this really cool rivet center punch made for me by one of your fellow CLASSIC TRUCKS subscribers (if you wanna get your hands on one drop me a line and I'll forward your request on to him. It's well worth the few bucks it costs believe me).This view is from the floor looking upward at one of the front leaf-spring mounts. As I said, removing the unneeded mounts and brackets from the frame is the worst part of the install and actually took more time and sweat than the rest of the installation-but, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.With all the bracketry except the front crossmember removed I then hit the frame (at least the front third anyway) with a wire cup brush, cleaning off as much road grime and rust as possible. I'll be treating the frame and suspension components with a rust preventative coating (PN SUM-CSUMUP500 satin black Summit Racing Chassis Shield) shortly.With the frame as prepped as it was ever going to be it was finally time to get down to business. The first step of the TCI IFS kit installation (other than checking that all the components are there and the installation instructions read) is to begin taking measurements. In the lower left portion of this image you can see a rectangular indentation in the side of the rail with two holes near the top. This is the area where the front spring mount used to be. You want to find the center of the large hole in that indentation measure rearward from 207/8 inches and scribe a line on the side of the framerail (repeating the step on the opposite side, as well). This is where the crossmember will be located in the near future (and is right at the original I-beam axle centerline).Once I had my measurements handled and the 'rails marked for the new crossmember location I then grabbed some scrap tubing from my metal pile and tack welded a support between the front framerails. I did this because I'd soon be removing the OEM front crossmember and wanted to make sure that the framerails remained in place when I did so. This is a must because if you don't, as soon as the front crossmember is removed those 'rails are more than likely going to pinch together and possibly move up or down (and not both the same way), as the support the crossmember provides is gone. If that happens, all bets are off and it'll be hell to get the frame square after that.Finally, here's a peek at the TCI coilover IFS kit (most of it anyway). TCI provides all the components and hardware needed for the upgrade and consists of a fully engineered and TIG-welded crossmember, a pair of boxing plates (specific to the make and year truck you're working on), a steering rack (your choice of manual or power), tie-rod ends, upper and lower control arm assemblies, coilover shocks, all the needed hardware, and completely assembled spindle/disc brake assemblies complete with bearings seals and calipers. I also opted for a front sway bar kit too (you can see the bar just above the boxing plates).
Next I located and clamped the boxing plates in place. The instructions were a bit vague in this respect, but common sense told me that the boxed area had to include the portion where the new crossmember would be located. If you look closely you'll see the crossmember centerline marked on the top of the framerail just to your left of the first C-clamp. I figured this location gave the frame enough meat fore and aft of the crossmember and enough plate rearward of the crossmember to add engine mount brackets when I get to that point.With the boxing plates tack welded in place I next lowered the new TCI crossmember into place. I made sure to measure the width of the crossmember and scribe its center point. When I did lower it into place I made sure to line up the crossmember centerline with the line I'd scribed on the side of framerail earlier. (Remember that 20 and 7/8-inch measurement?) Now, these are perhaps the most important measurements of the whole installation. You must make sure the new crossmember is perfectly square in the frame! Once located I measured both sides in every conceivable manner to make sure it was dead nuts. The last thing I needed was to have the finished truck crabbing down the road all cockeyed because the front suspension was out of whack. Just as important is how accurate the crossmember is installed on the vertical plain, as well. Using a level I triple-check this using every conceivable surface I could.Once I was confident that the crossmember was as perfectly located as possible I tacked it into place. For my own peace of mind I continued checking measurements after each additional weld and did so until the crossmember welding was complete. As I said earlier, confidence in your welding ability is about the only caveat in the way of a hobbyist. If you're confident in your welding skills you can handle an upgrade like this without a problem. I'm comfortable with the strength of my welds; they may not end up looking like the proverbial stack of dimes a pro welder ends up with but, knock on wood, I've yet to experience a catastrophic failure. In that respect I owe the result as much to my HTP equipment than my own experience-most likely even even more so.With the crossmember in and welding completed I next treated the front third of the chassis and my new suspension components to a coating of Summit Racing's Chassis Coating. I'll finish the balance after the rest of the frame modifications are complete and my new rear suspension is installed (you'll be seeing that in the near future, as well).
As is the case with any TCI kit, all the needed components, hardware, and instructions are provided. I'd learned a lesson during the course of my last TCI IFS install on a Model A chassis that the sway bar must be installed before the upper control arms, coilovers, and spindle assemblies. To install the sway bar you first slide the bushings into the mounting blocks, slide the retainers and bar through the blocks and attach the assembly to the crossmember using the pre-drilled and tapped holes in the crossmember.Don't forget to install the keepers, which hold the sway bar stationary. I did, and had to take apart and reassemble the thing.Once the bar is in place and attached to the crossmember the next item on the agenda is to assemble and attach the Heim joints to both the sway bar and the lower control arms. On some TCI IFS kits the sway bar is attached to the lower control arm via the lower coilover shock mounting bolt (the long shoulder bolts shown in the earlier hardware image) but the '55-59 Chevy truck control arms have threaded bungs integral to the control arms as mounting points.With the lower control arms and sway bar in place next up is the top end. There are two of these concentrics in the kit. These slide into the upper crossmember tubes, and the upper control arm bolts hold the control arms to the frontend through the concentrics. These concentrics are then rotated (during final wheel alignment) to adjust camber. Though not instructed to, I treated mine to a bit of antiseize compound so they would rotate somewhat freely (there are set screws that hold them into position at final adjustment, by the way).Finally, a bit of flash. Next was the installation of a pair of TCI billet aluminum, fully adjustable coilover shocks-about the prettiest components in the standard steel IFS kit. Though for those who prefer more brightwork TCI offers the same setup in show-polished stainless steel too!Almost there ... The steering rack-and-pinion and spindle/disc brake assemblies come next. The kits are available with a choice of either a manual or power rack. I opted for the power as my better half will be driving the pickup as often as I. And there's nothing better than a nice pair of fullsized disc brakes on a classic pickup.Wrapping up the install is the attachment of the disc brake/spindle assemblies and the tie-rod ends. The spindles and brakes attach to the control arm via the integral ball joints and the tie-rod ends thread onto the rack extensions. Make sure the tie rods thread at least an inch onto the rack extensions, and don't forget the cotter pins in the ball joint castellated nuts. At this point the job was about done. The only thing left is to have my tires mounted and to bolt 'em up to my fresh new IFS and rough in the alignment enough to roll it in and out of the garage during the rest of the truck's assembly. As I said, the TCI IFS kit is an awesome product and an integral part of a great riding and handling classic truck chassis. If you're a decent welder this upgrade is one I highly recommend. In the near future I'll hopefully show you the installation of the TCI four-bar/coilover setup I'll be using out back as well, so stay tuned.


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Missing in action: the great climate debate
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And so, the lie that America can indefinitely power itself with carbon-intensive fuels extracted from the ground –– at enormous cost to our health and environment –– is perpetuated for yet another election cycle. But we will eventually pay a price for our blissful ignorance. According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Earth will continue to warm because we are sending ever more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The ice caps that now cover the Arctic and Greenland will melt, the seas will rise and hurricanes will grow stronger.
And gasoline prices will not decline dramatically because we drill more. Oil is a commodity subject to international price fluctuations dictated by the law of supply and demand. These days, its price is increasingly dictated by China, which is sucking up oil like a teenager downing a milkshake.
We must support green technologies. At least the president acknowledged that fact at Hofstra. Romney only kowtowed to our fossil-fuel industries.
Scott Brinton is senior editor of the Bellmore and Merrick Heralds and an adjunct professor at the Hofstra University Graduate Journalism Program. Comments? firstname.lastname@example.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 203. Brinton's profile and posts can be found at facebook.com/scottabrinton.
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I couldn't agree more. When I heard the term "clean coal" I couldn't imagine what new technology was used to wash the coal so that the soot and smoke emanating from the burning of coal would suddenly become "clean". Yes. malarkey iris. Clean coal is fiction!
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I couldn't agree more. When I heard the term "clean coal" I couldn't imagine what new technology was used to wash the coal so that the soot and smoke emanating from the burning of coal would suddenly become "clean". Yes. malarkey it is. Clean coal is fiction!
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clean coal as it is refered to is the addtion of filters to capture harmful emmissions the same technology is used on modern diesel trucks and cars and is effective.Our government should not be using OUR money to invest in clean energy,billions given to privite companies which give back a large campain contrbution than go belly up,where did all that money go,in the ceos bank.The solar companies in this country cannot compete with china which is the big picture of all american manufacturing we can not compete and untill that issue gets addressed it will just be the same result
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