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Iowa State Faces Texas Tech in Big 12 Home Opener
AMES, Iowa - The No. 11 Iowa State women's basketball team (13-0, 2-0 Big 12) squares off with Texas Tech (6-7, 0-2 Big 12) on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum ISU's Big 12 home opener. The Cyclones are fresh off a two-game road swing to open conference play, in which they set the school record for best start in program history with a 13-0 record.
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- With a win over No. 25 Oklahoma, the Cyclones notched the best start in school history with a 13-0 record. The 13-game win streak is also the longest in program history. Head Coach Bill Fennelly is now 7-5 against the Sooners in Norman, Okla. and 8-2 when both programs are ranked.
-Iowa State debuted at seventh in the first RPI rankings of the season. The Cyclones are the highest rated team in the Big 12.
-The Cyclone starting lineup has taken on the bulk of the scoring, as the five starters are responsible for 78 percent of the Cyclones' points this season. The starters also account for 61.1 percent of the team's rebounding.
-The Cyclones moved up three spots to No. 11 in the AP Poll after downing No. 25 Oklahoma on the road. The ranking of 11th in the nation is a season-high for the Cyclones and the highest ranking since 2002. The Cyclones moved up to No. 9 in the USA Today Coaches poll, which is the highest since 2002. This is the 19th-straight time Iowa State has been ranked in the AP or USA Today polls.
-Iowa State is one of just five teams remaining in the country with an undefeated record and the only team in the Big 12. Iowa State is the only Division 1 program with undefeated men's and women's basketball teams.
-The Cyclones have been spectacular from beyond the arc this season, making an average of 10.6 per game, ranking third nationally. ISU has made 10+ three's in five-consecutive games under coach Fennelly. Four different Cyclones have made five three-pointers in a game (Moody, Christofferson, Williamson and Buckley.)
-With a start today, senior Hallie Christofferson will have started her 100th career game at Iowa State. She will also have started 59-consecutive games. Christofferson is averaging 20.8 points per game, which ranks second in the Big 12 and in the top-30 nationally. Christofferson is knocking down 50.9 percent from the field and grabbing 7.9 rebounds per game, which both rank in the top-10 in the league.
-Jadda Buckley was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the second-consecutive time with a 29-point performance at Oklahoma. So far this season, Iowa State has been awarded a Big 12 best five Freshman of the Week honors. Buckley and Seanna Johnson have each garnered multiple weekly honors.
-Iowa State's 11-0 non-conference record marks just the third time in school history the Cyclones posted a perfect non-conference schedule. Since the 2005-06 season, only nine Big 12 squads have posted undefeated non-conference slates.
Streaks and Trends
-Hallie Christofferson has scored 20+ points in 14 of the last 25 games of her career, including eight out of 13 of the 2013-14 season. She scored in double figures in 24 of the last 25 games and 28 of 33 games last season. She also recorded double-digit rebounding efforts in four games this season.
-Christofferson has made her last 110 of her last 123 free throw attempts.
-Nikki Moody had at least five assists in 29 of the 36 games she played last season She also had 11 games with nine or more assists. The junior has had five or more assists in nine of ISU's 13 contests this season.
-Seanna Johnson has scored in double figures in five of the last 11 games.
-Kidd Blaskowsky has knocked down a three-pointer in all 13 games this season and had three or more three-pointers in each of the last four games.
-The Cyclones have hit at least five three's in 61 of the last 65 games. Iowa State has hit 10 or more three's in five consecutive games and nine times this season.
-Iowa State has led all opponents at the half so far this season.
-Iowa State has hit a 3-pointer in 594 consecutive games. In that time (since Feb. 18, 1995), ISU has hit 4,621 three's. That is equal to 7.78 three-pointers per game for the last 19 years.
-ISU has had 10-consecutive winning seasons.
-The Cyclones have finished in the upper half of the Big 12 the last five seasons.
-The Cyclones have made the last seven NCAA Tournaments, one of just 13 teams nationally to do so.
-Iowa State has won 77-straight regular season non-conference games at Hilton Coliseum.
-Iowa State is the only Big 12 school to have a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 first team in each of the last four seasons.
-Iowa State is one of five schools to have a student-athlete named as a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award in the last two seasons.
Last Time Out
- Iowa State had its biggest test yet with a top-25 showdown at No. 25 Oklahoma. The Cyclones downed the Sooners 82-75 in an overtime thriller.
-Jadda Buckley poured in a career-high 29 points and set the tone for the Cyclone offense. Buckley went an outstanding 9-of-10 from the field, 6-of-7 from long range and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line.
-Hallie Christofferson also helped pace the Cyclones with 23 points and five rebounds. -Christofferson netted four free throws in overtime to help seal the Cyclone victory.
Iowa State shot 45.5 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from long range.
Series vs. Texas Tech
- This is the 23rd meeting between Iowa State and Texas Tech, with ISU grabbing control of the all-time series, 12-10, early last season.
-Head Coach Bill Fennelly is 12-11 all-time against the Lady Raiders, having lost once as a head coach at Toledo.
-Last season, the Cyclones swept the series between the two squads with a 67-52 win at home and a 58-54 victory at Texas Tech.


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|Ortner returns home, visits American flag
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
More than two months after surprising his mother from across the globe on Veterans Day with an Air Force flown American flag, 1st Lt. Steven Ortner has finally returned to Holyoke.
Although stationed in England at the Royal Air Force Lakenheath base at the time, Ortner played a large role in Holyoke High School's annual Veterans Day program in November. Ortner managed to send a 10-by-20-foot American flag home to be presented to his unsuspecting mother, HHS Principal Susan Ortner, during the program.
With a little help from his father, Dan Ortner, Steven was able to ensure the Veterans Day program was extra memorable.
What followed was a sincere scene of emotion with Susan holding back tears as she realized the role her son played in the surprise.
Steven entered the HHS gym to see the flag hanging on the east end of the building for the first time Wednesday, Jan. 29. Recently, LED lights were placed on the flag so that it will remain in the spotlight at games, even at wrestling duals when the lights are turned off.
"I wanted something for the school to be proud of because I think the American flag can be something to look up to at volleyball or basketball games," Ortner explained. "It was something more for the community than for me."
The flag still ignites the same emotional reaction for Susan as it did nearly two months ago.
"It's just really special," Susan explained. "Our veterans do way more than anyone realizes, and it's a real honor to have somebody think that much of the school to send something back that has been in battle and war. To have the forethought to do that, and having it be my kid is special."
The flag was flown over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. It traveled on a United States Air Force Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopter and was flown on Aug. 13, 2013, Steven's 27th birthday.
The Pave Hawk combat search and rescue helicopters were used from May 21-Aug. 3, 2013 for a search and rescue mission. Twenty-two lives were saved, and 113 medical evacuation assists took place on the mission. Three heroes were able to return home, and two enemy prisoner of war transfers also resulted from the mission.
Ortner was deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan from May-September last year. For the last three years, he had been stationed in England. He has been an aircraft maintenance officer for nearly four years.
Susan admits that the flag is a cherished part of the HHS gym, but the best gift was her son making it home from Afghanistan safely.
After a month-long stay in Holyoke, Ortner will head to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Are drones legal or illegal? Right or wrong?
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"The parallels to the Bush administration torture memos are chilling," said Vincent Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights. "Those were unchecked legal justifications drawn up to justify torture. These are unchecked justifications drawn up to justify extrajudicial killing."
We live in extraordinary times, with deadly technology at our disposal and fanatically committed enemies plotting violence against our people. The boundary between right and wrong is often blurred.
If I had to vote up or down on the use of drones to take out terrorists, I would vote "yes." But I am deeply troubled by the right to kill claimed by any one leader, even our own.
Copyright © 2013 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
KeywordsRandi Kreiss, Yemen, drone, drones, drone attacks, drone strikes, Al Qaeda, CIA, suspected terrorists, Pakistan, Somalia, targets, targeted killings, President Obama, Osama bin Laden, civil rights, Patriot Act, extrajudicial killings, torture, Center for Constitutional Rights, justifications
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The Results Are In!
We asked which Teen Tuesdays event you fancied the most and the results were pretty even. So Crafty! Game On! and Lights, Camera, Anime! all tied with 26%. If your events were representative of your diet, it would be healthy and balanced.
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A daily newspaper talks to Zachary Michael Jack, assistant professor of English, about his family's roots in Iowa and his latest novel.
The Daily Iowan, the newspaper of the University of Iowa, interviewed Jack about his new book, "Native Soulmate: A Season in Search of a Love Homegrown." Jack says it's part love story, part adventure story and an exploration of current issues that concern rural and small-town Iowa and the Midwest.


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Apparently, Fernando Verdasco wasn't listening to the pundits about town.
The Spaniard, who served bagels the other day, pulled off a huge upset at the Aussie Open today ousting top fave Andy Murray 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth round. Nando was at his aggressive best balancing 50 errors with 51 winners, hitting, 74% success on first serve deliveries, and throwing down 10 aces. He'll face last year's finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who defeated James Blake, for a spot in the semifinals.
The 25-year old was understandably excited to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal in Melbourne:
Yes, for sure. It was, like I said, I think the second day, for me it was one of the biggest goals for be in quarterfinals for first time in Grand Slam. And I was feeling with big confidence and pretty fit. So I was with confidence to be in quarterfinals for first time. And for sure right now I am so happy, no, to make this goal possible.
He also revealed he was given some "secret" advice from a certain tennis legend during his successful off-season training trip to Las Vegas where he worked with Gil Reyes:
...Agassi came to say hi to me, and I was speaking with him. I don't want to say what he told me, because that's secret (smiling). But really helped me so much. I was speaking with him two hours before he left for the mountains. He was leaving with Steffi to enjoy Christmas.
You know, he was going to ski. I love ski. I was there in the gym working hard, so I was a little bit jealous. But I was just thinking to be ready for the season and start good the year. You know, right now I'm so happy that I took that decision to go to Las Vegas and practice with Gil.
I will go again now. I will go back to Spain to see my family, and then I will go to Vegas for another two weeks to keep working hard there with him ‑ maybe Agassi also. Keep learning, keep improving for Dubai, Davis Cup and Indian Wells and Miami, to be ready.
And what of Anando? Why isn't the same success happening for ex-girlfriend Ana Ivanovic??
Good question. You know, I don't know. I think you should ask Ana more than me about this.No it's not all your fault - I mean, Ana's issues started way before you two started dating each other.
I don't think that is my fault. This is what I think, you know. If you want to know something more, I think you should ask her, no? I don't like to speak about other persons.
Anyway, congrats on the huge win and for proving Roger Federer + Novak Djokovic right this time.
Now my draw is f*cked.
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For Your Inspiration Board: 15 Stylish Entryway Setups
Entryways are one of my favorite parts of a home. They have the potential to instantly tell you so many things about the person who lives there. Even if your space is small, you can create an entryway that's functional, beautiful, and reflective of your style. If you're looking for ideas, here are some inspirational spaces to get you started.
The best stylish small entryways seem to 1) go bold, 2) make really good use of the wall, and/or 3) use small tables or benches. Going bold and bright helps to distinguish the space even if it isn't a separate room. Knobs, hooks, and shelves can help mazimize the small space. Small tables, benches, or even a bookshelf can multi-task as storage and a place for keys and mail. Functional accessories like a mirror, crates, or baskets can make the space feel inviting.
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Are we talking mens sizes or womens sizes. If I wear a womens size 10 shoe what size do I order? Thanks...
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VSN earns big comeback win
Rallies to nip pesky Clarke
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Coming into the 2012-13 basketball season, Valley Stream North coach Fabian Jara knew his team would face a challenging non-league schedule before battling in one of the most competitive leagues in the county.
Tough competition, a lengthy playoff run by the football team, and injuries to key players added up to a slow start for the Spartans on the court.
After a 44-43 come-from-behind win at Clarke prior to the holiday break, Valley Stream North is 2-4 overall, 1-3 in Conference A-IV play. Junior Aaron Bonitto scored 23 points, dished out five assists, and had five steals to lead the Spartans.
Jara hopes things are starting to look up. "With the football season ending late in November, it's taken a while for the guys to come together as a team," Jara said. "It feels like we're starting to jell. We definitely have what it takes to compete with anyone, but we haven't been consistent. We just need to put together a complete game. We can't be happy by playing an excellent half."
With senior captain Anthony Martelli, a four-year varsity performer, on the shelf with an injured ankle, the Spartans fell to a pair of Class AA schools, Oceanside and Massapequa, in back-to-back contests. North hung tough for 16 minutes, but struggled mightily on the offensive end in the second half of both games.
After dropping their conference opener to a tough Seaford team, the Spartans welcomed in West Hempstead. With Martelli back in the lineup, and Bonitto having his way, North gave the undefeated Rams a scare before finishing on the short end of 70-59 decision. Bonitto had 23 points, and Martelli added 18 in the loss.
The Spartans got in the win column with 57-55 victory over Levittown Division. Bonitto had a game-high 23 points, and Curtis Mensah had 16 to lead North. Mensah's two free throws in the closing seconds iced the game for the Spartans.
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GETTING READY FOR THE NIGHT What I love the most about being a woman are all those little comforting yet so relaxing things to do while getting ready to go out. Like burning some sweet scented candles, doing the make-up, and the nails, and the hair… And you can do everything actually. Not that you can only do those things if you're a girl but let's say that James isn't really into my whole ritual. He prefers to sleep while I'm pampering… During our journey in Mexico we had the chance to stay in a gorgeous hotel situated in the Polanco region called Las Alcobas. The interior of the place is beyond gorgeous, very modern and exclusive with a great light : James was happy like a clam for the pictures. We had in our room the most amazing bathroom, with a gigantic jaccuzi bathtub and a high-tech waterfall shower. The result was that I stayed litterally 2 hours in there, trying out the amazing body care samples, doing some scrubs and masks. I mean, there is simply nothing more relaxing than that and it's the best way to feel full of energy for the night.
As we were going out for drinks that night, I decided to wear my new dress from Alpinestars, a brand created by the talented Denise Focil. This dress is the perfect option, in my opinion, for the winter holidays : as a classy christmas look or simply for a date. It's really elegant yet the silk skirt capture the light and looks incredibly shiny. I decided to combine it to some new earrings from Juicy Couture which I purchased at the mall on the same day and added a bright touch of burgundy lipstick to give the whole look a little touch of colour. I think at the end, this outfit turns out to be very femme fatale, yet quite romantic too. What's yoFur opinion?


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Elmina is a city in Coastal Plain region of Ghana.
It's name comes from the Portuguese word for "Mine". The gold found in these mines are also the origin of the name "Gold Coast", which was the name of what is now Ghana, when it was a British Colony.
Get in
Take a Tro-Tro or Bus to Cape Coast. From there, a shared taxi costs less than 1 Gh¢ to Elmina.
Get around
Within Elmina, shared taxis are very common. The Beach Resorts in Ampenyi or Brenu Akinyim can be reached only by dropping cars and cost 10-12 Gh¢.
The people in the town outside are generally friendly. However, be careful where you step if you walk on the beach. Apparently, the toilet facilities in the area are lacking.
Get out
The main taxi and tro-tro station is outside teh Wesley Methodist Cathedral. From here you can catch a tro-tro to Takoradi (C10) or passenger taxi to Cape Coast (C5).


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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves won for a major league record 23rd straight time in games started by Kris Medlen, beating the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday in the regular-season home finale for Chipper Jones.
Medlen (10-1) gave up one unearned run and three hits in six innings, adding to his momentum heading into the postseason. The Braves have already clinched an NL wild-card spot and are on track to host the one-game playoff, which Medlen would start.
According to STATS LLC research going back to 1921, only two other teams won 22 straight starts by a pitcher: the New York Giants with Carl Hubbell (1936-37) and the Yankees with Whitey Ford (1950-53). Ford's streak was interrupted by military service.
The Braves began the day four games behind Washington in the NL East
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Refreshingly Unhip: The Best Glazed Doughnuts in SF
By Antonia Richmond on January 14, 2011 1:00 PM
While there's no denying the appeal of the hipster doughnut—maple, apple, and bacon really do taste great together—sometimes you need a break from doughnuts that make you think. (Not to mention the steep price tags and long lines.)
A longtime fan of old-school doughnut shops, I picked the five of the city's best and bought a glazed from each (glazed being the true benchmark of a doughnut shop). Here are the taste test results.


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The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug (2013)
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Synopsis
The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Release Date
In Theaters December 13, 2013
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Credits
Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Evangeline Lilly, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Michael Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O'Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Ken Stott, and Aidan Turner
Written by: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Produced by: Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner, Fran Walsh, and Peter Jackson
MPAA Rating: [ PG-13 ]
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures / MGM / New Line Cinema
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More Gandalf For Sir Ian McKellen? The Legendary Actor Says This
Would Sir Ian McKellen ever reprise his role of Gandalf and go trekking around Middle Earth one more time? The legendary actor had a rather blunt response when asked that very question recently.
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Why The Hobbit Wasn't Better, According To Peter Jackson
Peter Jacksons The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a masterclass in filmmaking. ackson and his team spent years simply planning the production before filming ever began. In The Hobbit, not so much.
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An R-Rated Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies Is Coming This Fall
The Battle of the Five Armies is about to get bloodier. Well, we assume bloodier, because Warner Bros. officially announced the extended edition of the final Hobbit trilogy installment will be rated R.
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Lord Of The Rings Cinematographer Andrew Lesnie Dies Of A Heart Attack
Andrew Lesnie, the Oscar-winning cinematography behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy and a longtime collaborator of director Peter Jackson, has passed away. A native of Sydney, Australia, Lesnie was said to have died from a heart attack. He was 59.
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New DVD Releases: March 2015 In Home Entertainment
While movies like Avengers: Age of Ultron are gearing up to head into theaters this spring, the big home entertainment companies are still churning out some Academy Award nominees and winners, along with some holiday favorites.
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This Clever Lord Of The Rings Video Perfectly Explains What The Hell The Ring Is
Have you read all of the Middle-earth books by J.R.R. Tolkien and watched all of the adaptations by Peter Jackson, yet still find yourself confused by exactly how The One Ring really works? Well, now we have this nifty new video to explain it all in understandable and deep detail paired with fun animation.
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Watch Eddie Redmayne Demonstrate His Terribly Awkward Hobbit Audition
While on The Graham Norton Show Eddie Redmayne revealed his interest in a few hit films including The Hobbit which he actually auditioned for. Watch him describe his terribly awkward audition for the role of Bilbo Baggins.
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This Celebrity Was Apparently Offered A Role In The Hobbit
In a fun behind the scenes story that should interest any Middle-earth fans out there, it's been revealed that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was offered a role in one of The Hobbit films if he cooked Peter Jacksons 50th birthday dinner.
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Drafthouse Planning The Perfect Middle-earth Tribute For Hobbit And Lord Of The Rings Fans
The Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Austin will be showing a marathon of all six Peter Jackson Middle-earth films. We've got the amazing and delicious-sounding details here!
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The 10 Most Badass Moments in Peter Jackson's Middle-earth Movies
Now that The Battle of Five Armies has released, we seen all of Peter Jackson's Tolkien films. Here are the 10 most badass moments from the movies.
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Wait, Peter Jackson Thinks Other Directors Rely Too Much On Technology?
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit is releasing. He's celebrating by calling out other directors for using too much CG.
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The Hobbit 2 Just Got An Epic Middle Finger From This Honest Trailer
Its pretty easy to make fun of The Hobbit. Each of the films, including the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, come in at around three hours long, while theyre also slightly pompous and filled with moments that are borderline ridiculous. Still, even though its easy that doesnt mean that it shouldnt be done.
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The Hobbit Cast Helps You Say Goodbye To Middle-earth In This Touching Featurette
The cultural impact of Peter Jackson's big screen Middle-earth franchise is unquestionable, and there are thousands upon thousands of fans who will be deeply saddened by its conclusion with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. But what will the people who made The Hobbit movies miss most about that experience? To answer that question we have this brand new featurette:
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5 Big Hobbit Things You Have To Know Before Seeing The Battle Of The Five Armies
Much like the books they are based on, Peter Jacksons Middle-earth movies are rather dense films. Theres not only an impressive number of characters to follow and plots to keep up with, but J.R.R. Tolkein also established a world with a full and rich history and Jackson has worked to try and stay true to as much of it as possible.
by Eric Eisenberg December 16, 2014 comments
To 3D Or Not To 3D: Buy The Right Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies Ticket
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies meets every definition of giant blockbuster, and like its predecessors in the trilogy, it will be released in both 3D and 2D formats. But, of course, the question always loomed: is the extra dimension worth the extra money for the ticket?
by Eric Eisenberg December 15, 2014 comments
The Hobbit Already Dominating At The Foreign Box Office
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has premiered in international theaters. Unsurprisingly, it is dominating at the box office.
by Kendall Ashley December 15, 2014 comments
Martin Freeman Blends The Hobbit With The Office In Hilarious SNL Video
Martin Freeman hosted Saturday Night Live last night and revisited two of his most beloved roles, Tim Canterbury in BBCs The Office, and Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.
by Catarina Cowden December 14, 2014 comments
Lord Of The Rings Star Christopher Lee Has A Heavy Metal Christmas Song, Listen To It Now
Christopher Lee has released another Christmas metal song just in time for the holidays. And its just as weird, delightful and uplifting as youd expect.
by Gregory Wakeman December 10, 2014 comments
The Hobbit Trailer, If The Franchise Was Condensed Into One Movie
The Hobbit was never planned as just one movie. Even in the years before the adaptation became a trilogy the plan was always to have the story unfold in at least two parts. But what if that wasn't the case? The trailer for that epic production might have looked something like this.
by Eric Eisenberg December 7, 2014 comments
Wait, Peter Jackson Might Make More Middle-earth Movies?
The bond between artist and material is undeniably real - and it's the reason why Ian McKellen believes that Peter Jackson may not be done with Middle-earth just yet.
by Eric Eisenberg December 3, 2014 comments
This Hobbit Music Video Is The Perfect Ending To The Trilogy
Next month, a 13-year-long cinematic journey will be coming to an end. Following in the footsteps of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Hobbit films will soon be concluding with an epic finale, and we have high hopes for a satisfying end that will provide an emotional conclusion for the big screen version of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth. Certainly an auspicious sign that it will succeed is this brand new music video for Billy Boyd's "The Last Goodbye."
by Eric Eisenberg November 23, 2014 comments
The Hobbit's Final Battle Will Be Way More Insane Than We Thought
When Peter Jackson and the folks at Warner Bros. announced that The Hobbit would be split up into three movies instead of the announced two, many fans were outraged. But rather than just being a simple cash grab, it turns out that what is actually planned for the new trilogy's finale, The Battle of the Five Armies, is the most epic big screen Middle-earth war we've seen yet.
by Eric EIsenberg October 26, 2014 comments
Elijah Wood Returns To The Shire For One Last, Epic Hobbit Adventure
Elijah Wood is back to celebrate The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies, and this is how he's done it! Put your seat and tray table in its upright position, and proceed to watch this video safely.
by Mike Reyes October 23, 2014 comments
The Hobbit Trilogy Cost An Insane Amount Of Money To Film, Find Out How Much
The Hobbit film series is poised to be one of the highest grossing franchises of all time. And it better be considering how much Warner Bros has shelled out to make the trilogy: three times the cost of making Lord of the Rings.
by Kristy Puchko October 22, 2014 comments
This Beloved Lord Of The Rings Actor Will Be In The Hobbit 3
Just when you thought The Hobbit couldn't fit any more cast members from The Lord Of The Rings, one more has jumped aboard for one last song.
by Mike Reyes October 21, 2014 comments
Watch Sir Ian McKellen Go Full Gandalf To Inspire These Kids As They Prepare For Exams
The legendary actor was present on the schools campus to celebrate the tremendous work the Equalities Team [has] been doing for more than a year now in promoting human rights, opposing bullying and in particular challenging homophobic language and behaviour in school, according to the Chew Valley Web site.
by Sean O'Connell October 21, 2014 comments
Watch This Guy Terrorize His Poor Girlfriend With Lord Of The Rings Quotes
Theres no update on the ebaums page, so we dont know for sure whether the dating couple in the Lord of the Rings video stayed together, or even got married. If they did, I hope this guy updated his material.
by Sean O'Connell October 8, 2014 comments
Meet The Dying Man Whose Last Wish Is To See The Hobbit 3 With His Family
A Midwestern family have created a heart-wrenching video for their terminally ill father that will hopefully result in them all watching The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies before he dies. They dont believe he will live to see it in the cinema, so they are hoping that they can get the attention of Peter Jackson and Warner Bros., who will then allow them to watch it together, which is something they have done for the past Hobbit films.
by Gregory Wakeman October 8, 2014 comments
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition Clip Has Bilbo Crossing A Dangerous Swamp
The scene shows Bilbo being used as a guinea pig for the group's safe passage, only for the dwarves to fall prey to the cursed waters of the darkened forest. Fans will remember that similar waters plagued the journey of Frodo, Sam, and Gollum through the Dead Marshes in The Two Towers.
by Mike Reyes August 7, 2014 comments
The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies Trailer Teases The Start Of An Epic War
Death and destruction are coming to cinemas this December. When we last left Middle-earth in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the titular dragon had been wounded by Bilbo and the band of dwarfs, but was still on its way to Lake Town - which he planned to burn to the ground. As a result, we can expect that things in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies are going to start off on a very dark note, and that's very much reflected in this new trailer.
by Eric Eisenberg July 28, 2014 comments
Stephen Colbert Just Showed Up At Comic-Con Dressed Like This
Now thats a handsome, nerdy devil having the time of his life. Humorously, looking around Hall H, there seems to be quite a few handsome nerdy devils having the time of their lives here too, as Stephen Colbert is absolutely killing it on the microphone, while simultaneously dropping the nerd knowledge hammer. Even Tolkien himself would have loved it.
by Mack Rawden July 26, 2014 comments
The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies Shows Off Gandalf, Bard And Smaug In New Images
This winter will see the final installment of The Hobbit film series released in theaters with The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. But with Comic-Con hitting this week, Peter Jackson is eager to start sharing some images from the highly-anticipated completion to his latest trilogy.
by Kristy Puchko July 23, 2014 comments
San Diego Comic-Con Fills Its Weekend Schedule With Marvel Studios, The Hobbit, And More
The Cinema Blend offices have been buzzing these past few days as we all get ready for one of the biggest events of the year in our industry: San Diego Comic-Con. The massive geek-fest will be kicking off on July 23rd, and just like every year we will once again have a team on the ground (including myself) covering the expo.
by Eric Eisenberg July 13, 2014 comments
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End Was The Most Expensive Film Of All-Time
At $341.8 million before prints and advertising, it just barely laps the $339.5 million used by 1963's Cleopatra (which, before inflation, cost a then-preposterous $44 million). Not only does At World's End come in with that obscene total, but Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest rings in at $263.7 million.
by Gabe Toro June 22, 2014 comments
The Third Hobbit Movie Is Now Called The Battle Of The Five Armies
So rest in peace There And Back Again, and long live The Battle Of The Five Armies. It feels as if Jackson is being diplomatic in taking partial credit for the change. While The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was a billion dollar hit for Warner Bros., The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug only grossed $953 million, and was the first film in this series to gross less than $300 million domestically.
by Gabe Toro April 24, 2014 comments
The Hobbit: There And Back Again May Be Getting A New Title
While Into The Fire may seem like a totally generic subtitle, the name could be borrowed from the sixth chapter of Tolkien's book, which is called "Out of the Frying Pan, Into The Fire" and tells the part of the story when Bilbo and the Dwarves has just escaped from the Goblin caves and start getting hunted by a pack of Wargs.
by Eric Eisenberg April 16, 2014 comments
This Week In Home Entertainment: The Hobbit, Grudge Match And More
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second of a planned trilogy of movies based on J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit. Despite the fact it only covers a few chapters from the famous novel, the movie offers plenty of action and a striking ending that makes it a vast improvement over the first segment.
by Jessica Rawden April 8, 2014 comments
The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Will Adventure On To Blu-ray In April
One of those sets is headed into homes this spring, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment unleashes The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD. All of those excellent options for buyers will be available starting on April 8.
by Jessica Rawden February 19, 2014 comments
3D Society Nominates Gravity, The Great Gatsby And The Hobbit For Honors
While this wide range of awards leaves the opportunity for many films and 3D technicians to garner a bit of acclaim, the big names this year are the Creative Awards' contenders for Best Live-Action 3D Feature: Gravity, The Great Gatsby, The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug, Oz the Great and Powerful, and Star Trek Into Darkness.
by Kristy Puchko January 21, 2014 comments
Watch How The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug Should Have Ended
In their latest installment, these move-loving animators have created their spin on how The Desolation of Smaug should have ended. They mock that tacked on Tauriel/Killi love plot. They give the wizard Radagast the grooming tip he so desperately demanded, and cameos to wide array of movie and TV dragons, from How to Train Your Dragon, Game of Thrones and the oft-forgotten Sean Connery vehicle DragonHeart.
by Kristy Puchko January 17, 2014 comments
The Hobbit, Django Unchained Among Most Torrented Movies Of 2013
Torrents. They are a mystery, one that allowed approximately 8.4 million viewers to watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey this year for free.
by Gabe Toro December 31, 2013 comments
Stephen Colbert's Hobbit 2 Cameo Revealed
In a running time of 161 minutes, this brief moment is easy to miss. After all, it's dark. Colbert is missing his signature glasses. His face is covered by an eye-patch, and hood, and disfigured with a goofy expression. Nonetheless, some of you spotted him!
by Kristy Puchko December 30, 2013 comments
Watch Musicians Record The Majestic Score For The Hobbit: Desolation Of Smaug
Jackson says in the notes of his production diary that he looks forward to continuing the journey with fans next year. We expect that he will continue to blog the trip through post-production as he concludes this Hobbit endeavor with There and Back Again.
by Sean O'Connell December 20, 2013 comments
Now Streaming: Netflix Instant Alternatives To The Hobbit 2, Anchorman 2 And A Madea Christmas
Looking to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and A Madea Christmas for inspiration, we've pulled together a selection of fantasy adventures, showbiz comedies and Christmas movies!
by Kristy Puchko December 20, 2013 comments
Peter Jackson Shouldn't Return To Middle-Earth, Even If He Could
Should The Silmarillion ever make it to the big screen, it deserves another director with a passion for the work and an understanding of limitations. The Tolkien universe is filled with enough imagination that a less thoughtful director would still have more than enough to work with, while Jackson needs to put his valiant efforts into projects that would fall apart in anyone elses hands.
by Nick Venable December 18, 2013 comments
Here's Why Peter Jackson Can't Make More Tolkien Adaptations (Even If He Wanted To)
The Tolkien estate and Warner Bros. have been fighting for so long now that its hard to imagine that they could reconcile their differences to allow future Middle-earth movies. Until then, well just have to enjoy the ones weve gotten.
by Eric Eisenberg December 18, 2013 comments
Peter Jackson Explains Where The Hobbit Would Have Been Split As Two Movies
The second installment of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has just rolled into theaters, and with it the battle over whether or not the story should have been split into three films continues to wage.
by Kristy Puchko December 16, 2013 comments
Mean Girls Meets The Hobbit In Mean Elves Cartoon
Of course some clever animator has already re-imagined the story of Bilbo and his confrontation with these gorgeous creatures as a remake of Mean Girls.
by Kristy Puchko December 13, 2013 comments
8 Things You Need To Know Before Seeing The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug
Peter Jacksons second Hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug will be hitting theaters this weekend, and just in case some of you have never seen any of the previous movies or just dont have time for a full franchise rewatch, Ive written up a guide to assist you in integrating with the universe.
by Eric Eisenberg December 12, 2013 comments
Harvey Weinstein And Warner Bros Are Going To War Over Hobbit Profits
The Weinsteins dont mess around when it comes to Oscars season. Apparently, they dont mess around when it comes to their bottom line either. The brothers filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros/ New Line Cinema today, demanding a share of the profits from the next two installments of The Hobbit.
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The names of battles echo through the years: Gettysburg, San Juan Hill, the Argonne Forest, Iwo Jima, Chosin Reservoir and Khe Sanh are instantly recognizable for students of military history. For the conflict that we call the War on Terror, Fallujah is one of those names.
Some of the most intense fighting of the war occurred in and around the Iraqi city as there was a protracted struggle to subdue al Qaida forces there. That accomplishment was an important American achievement.
Now Fallujah has fallen back into insurgent hands. The insurgents are battling against the Shiite-dominated government in what has become growing sectarian violence.
It brings to mind another scene almost 40 years ago. Americans watched as helicopters landed on top of the American Embassy in Saigon in April of 1975. After years of fighting at the cost of 50,000 lives and billions of dollars, South Vietnam collapsed just two years after American troops departed. It was among the most disheartening moments of post-World War II American history.
Fallujah falling into insurgent hands is a far cry from the collapse of the entire country. But symbolically, it�s extremely disappointing. Too much blood was spilled for it.
The American public said they wanted the military out of Iraq, and President Barack Obama gave them their wish. Military experts on the situation warned against disengaging too quickly. Their advice went unheeded.
Nature abhors a vacuum, and the American departure from Iraq left one. A variety of characters have stepped in to fill it, including al-Qaida and Iran � neither of which is a friend to the United States.
Iran�s role in undermining Iraqi stability shouldn�t be forgotten as the U.S. negotiates with Tehran over that country�s nuclear capabilities. As much as Americans would like to wash their hands of the entire region, its strategic significance will make that unlikely. Pretending it isn�t so won�t help.
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Cyclones Slay Another Ranked Foe In Texas, 85-76
AMES, Iowa – Melvin Ejim had 25 points to lead No. 17 Iowa State (20-5, 8-5 Big 12) to an 85-76 win over No. 19 Texas (20-6, 9-4 Big 12) Tuesday night in Hilton Coliseum.
Ejim was one of three Cyclones with 20 points, as DeAndre Kane and Georges Niang chipped in with 22 and 20 points, respectively.
The win was ISU's seventh this season vs. a ranked opponent (Michigan, Iowa, Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas), equaling the school record with the 1999-2000 team for most wins over rated foes in a season.
ISU held a slim 9-8 lead with 11:34 left in the first half, as both teams started slow out of the gate at 4-of-15 percentages from the field.
The Cyclones were able to separate with a 5-0 run to make it 21-15 with 8:37 left in the first period.
ISU ended the half with three-straight hoops from Dustin Hogue, Ejim and Kane to go into the break with a 36-27 advantage.
Ejim had 14 points and six boards in the opening period.
It didn't take long for UT to knot the score. An Isaiah Taylor basket tied the game at 48-48 with under 14 minutes left to play, capping off a 7-0 run.
The Longhorns got back into the game by making their first 14 free-throws.
The game see-sawed back and forth until ISU went on a decisive 12-4 run which provided the needed cushion for the win.
Keys to the Game
A key two and a half-minute stretch late in the second half was the difference in the contest. Clinging to a four-point lead (67-63) with 7:08 left in the game, the Cyclones scored on five-straight possessions in a decisive 12-4 run.
Kane had five points in the run, including a 3-pointer to get it started. A Niang tip-in off a missed Hogue free-throw was also huge. A pair of free-throws by Ejim with 4:51 left capped off the run, as the Cyclone lead ballooned to 79-67 and all but put the game out of reach.
Discuss it now. Visit our Facebook page to have your say on the turning point of today's game.
Cyclone Game Ball Goes to…
Melvin Ejim. The Big 12's leading scorer kept up his torrid pace by pouring in 25 points, his11th 20-point game of the season. Ejim also grabbed eight boards critical game.
Ejim was 9-of-14 from the field and 2-of-5 from the charity stripe.
Cyclone Nation, who was your player of the game? Tweet the player along with the hashtag #CyclONEgameball to @CycloneMBB and we'll announce the fan's pick on Wednesday morning.
Cyclone Notes
*Melvin Ejim started his 115th career game, tying for third all-time on ISU's career record chart with Jake Sullivan.
*Ejim moved past Bill Cain to No. 3 on ISU's career rebound list with eight boards tonight. He has 963 in his career.
*Ejim has scored in double figures in 21 of 22 games this season.
*Ejim has scored 20 or more points in 11 games this season.
*Monte Morris had six assists and zero turnovers. The nation's leader in assist/turnover ratio has 29 assists and just two turnovers in his last five games.
*ISU had three players with 20 points (Ejim- 25, Kane- 22, Niang- 20) for the first time since last season at Texas.
*ISU is the only team in the nation to score 70 or more points in every game this season.
*It marks the third-fastest time ISU has reached 20 points in a season.
*ISU had 21 assists to 30 field goals.
Tweet of the Game
Longhorns roped in Iowa! @CycloneMBB wrangles Texas 85-76 Ejim 25 Pts, 8 Reb #TEXvsISU
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1968 Chevy Nova - Obedience SchoolWritten by Johnny Hunkins on January 1, 2011 This '68 Nova Has Misbehaved Long Enough. Here's The First Step Toward Redeeming The Handling Of Any '68-74 Nova Or First-Gen Camaro.
It absolutely boggles my mind to think what we (and our parents) had to put up with during the '60s. Next time you wax nostalgic for the good ol' days, just remember the black and white TV set that you had to get off the couch to change channels for, the land-line telephone with that slow rotary dial (and a cord!), that typewriter you used to write real letters with, or the crappy suspension in the family truckster.
Your TV remote control would only have to malfunction once, and in a split second you'd be on your way to Best Buy for the newest 60-inch flat screen plasma set. Yet somehow it's "cool" to suffer through an ill-handling antique suspension on a 40-year-old car? Not only is it not cool, it's downright dangerous. At some point, a healthy, properly handling suspension stops being a luxury, and starts being a necessity. Back in the day, we put up with lots of body roll, poor grip, bad brakes, positive camber gain, sloppy steering, and snap oversteer-and we actually became pretty good at it. Every driver on the road had to manage the same set of problems, making the playing field more or less flat. Someone making a panic stop in front of you, for instance, would have the same slow mechanical reaction time as you. But cars are far better these days. Even the lowliest Toyota can outstop, outturn, and outmaneuver a car like our stock 1968 Chevy Nova. Ugh. So not the plan.
I started researching the suspension options in earnest while putting together the May '10 issue when we did our Camaro/Nova suspension guide. And while all 44 suspensions profiled in Christopher Campbell's epic story would be a vast improvement over stock, we decided to take one of the simpler routes. We chose to go with Classic Performance Products for a couple of reasons: It would be minimally invasive (read: bolt-on), thus better reflecting what the average guy could easily accomplish in his driveway, and CPP's à la carte system would allow someone to duplicate our results at their own pace while keeping the car on the road.
The cool thing about CPP's suspension components for the '68 Nova is that they are compatible with all '68-74 GM X-bodies, which includes the Nova, Pontiac Ventura II ('71-74), Buick Apollo ('73-74), and Olds Omega ('73-74). X-bodies built after 1974 had a slightly different suspension design, so you'll want to consult with CPP before purchasing anything for X-bodies built from 1975 to 1979. All the CPP parts we plan to use on our '68 Nova are also fully compatible with the '67-69 Camaro and Pontiac Firebird, so F-body guys can follow along too. (And as a heads-up to '64-72 A-body owners, the drop spindle and front brake system is also a direct bolt-on for you guys too, so stay tuned.)
The logical step before moving on to our suspension parts was to select a wheel and tire combination that is compatible with our planned use on the street and the track. Before jumping in, we spent a good amount of time pouring over the wheel and tire posts at StevesNovaSite.com and Novas.net. (The Wheels & Tires section at Novas.net was especially helpful!) Both sites have a lot to offer the hard-core Nova guy, and if you haven't visited either, we suggest you book on over there soon. Thankfully, a lot of other folks have done the tire/wheel heavy lifting, and we were able to lock onto the right wheel size, offset, and tire size with little drama. Since the end objective is to equal the grip, handling, and braking performance of today's best factory performers (such as the C6 Corvette) we selected a fairly aggressive tire in Nitto's NT01 DOT-legal summer performance tire. We paired this with a set of classic-looking Vintage Wheel Works V40 hoops. For more on the sizes and backspacing, check out the accompanying sidebar, "Getting A Grip."
I brought our Project Nova over to Classic Performance Products in Anaheim, California, for the series of installations, and was met by CPP's Craig Chaffers. Using a four-post lift, we finished Part 1 in about three hours. This consisted of the upper and lower front control arms, front lowering springs, KYB shocks, and a front sway bar. Since we plan on upgrading to CPP's Big Brake disc package, we swapped out the drum spindles for CPP's 2-inch lowering spindles, but those will be covered with the brake install later. Our tally for these items (minus the spindles) was $1,050; this is way less than a complete front subframe swap, yet should give us 90 percent of the benefit of systems costing five times as much.
As cool as a classic Nova or Camaro is, one thing is certain: all the joy of ownership evaporates the moment you take a corner hard. Originally built as a six-pot, drum-brake car, our Nova is especially disobedient in traffic. With CPP on the job training our Nova, we predict a well-behaved performer capable of taking a bite out of the competition!
Getting A Grip
There's a long road ahead for our '68 Nova project car, and it starts with the right tire/wheel combo. No suspension system is worth a hoot without a grippy set of tires. Moreover, you won't want to even think about ordering good brakes without choosing your wheels first, so we were forced to deal with the cosmetic aspect of the wheels before addressing the rest of the performance.
To rectify the situation, we reached for two of our favorite companies: Vintage Wheel Works and Nitto. First, the rolling stock. Nitto makes more super sticky tires than just about anybody, and their NT01 is our favorite all-around street/track tire. They're on our '68 Chevelle and '65 Olds, and they were on our '76 Camaro. They flat-out work when pushing a car at 10/10ths on the track, and they are quiet and unobtrusive on the highway. With a 100 treadwear, they also have a decent life expectancy, and we fully expect to go 15k on them while tracking them regularly. (That's like, what, seven dog years?)
For wheels, we ordered a set of Vintage Wheel Works V40s, the same hoops that are on our '68 Chevelle. We researched wheels for the '68-72 Nova, and settled on 17x7 for the front (4 7/8-inch backspace, 5x4.75-inch bolt circle), and 17x9 for the rear (5 3/4-inch backspace, same bolt circle). We also optioned a set of VWW's flat block-off caps for that sinister track-ready look. When mounted with the Nitto NT01s (235/40R17s front and 255/40R17s rear), we carefully observed the clearance, and found no rubbing issues-even with no front sway bar and lots of body roll.
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The lower arms use through-bolts instead of studs. The best procedure is to get one side in, and then locate the second bushing with a rubber mallet, followed by the second through-bolt. A 3/4-inch ratchet and box wrench finishes the job.Springs can be tricky, especially high-rate springs like these. Make sure the pigtail is in the upper pocket, and then guide the lower part into the control arm pocket as you raise the lower arm on a jack. A little prying persuasion may be needed to keep it in place. Most likely, we will need to pull the springs out for fine-tuning the ride height at a later date-but it's worth the effort to get the stance right.CPP makes their own 2-inch drop spindles from forged steel, and they fit all GM X-bodies from '68 to '74, F-bodies from '67 to '69, and all A-bodies from '64 to '72. The primary difference between these is in the bolt-on steering arms, which are specific to the car. The spindles are designed to work on either side of the car and have identical mounting provisions for brake brackets and steering arms on both sides.The KYB nitrogen-filled shocks we'll be using are inexpensive, and valved properly for the stiffer springs. The key idea is to have a shock that is capable of controlling the spring, otherwise the spring will oscillate uncontrollably.At this point, the DIY guy could reuse the stock spindle, reconnect the stock steering components and sway bar (if any), and get an alignment. G'head and drive it until you want to make the next set of CPP upgrades. (We actually continued on with the Big Brake upgrade from here.)Here's a sneak peek of the CPP Big Brake upgrade (13-inch rotors, dual-piston calipers). The thing to note here is the beefy 11/8-inch sway bar, which was sorely lacking on the factory setup. Without one, we were listing around corners like the Yamoto hit by a half dozen Mark 13 torpedoes. On a Nova, the bar needs to be worked gradually between the crossmember and radiator core support-it's a bear to snake through, but it does fit ... eventually.


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Garlic Cheese Bread
From Paul and Gloria Cameron
1 pound, sliced Monterey Jack Cheese
3/4 cup (1 ½ sticks) butter or margarine, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bunches green onions, sliced
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
1 lb. loaf of Sour Dough bread (the long oval)
Slice bread loaf at 1/2 to 3/4-inch intervals almost to the bottom of loaf, and then again from end to end - as though slicing and then cutting the slices in half. Be careful to not cut all the way through loaf.
Slip cheese slices in between bread slices.
Melt butter, stir in garlic and onions.
Drizzle butter mixture all over bread, taking care to get it in between all the slices.
Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Wrap in foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted.
Serve hot.
-Use Mozzarella Cheese, Swiss or your favorite mix, half and half!
-Try French bread, or Italian.
-I love the convenience of bottled garlic, chopped, in olive oil, it's in the produce dept.
-You may make this earlier in the day, wrap it and store in the fridge. Bake as directed to serve.
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A Rainy St. Paddy's Day…
As of late Sunday night, Sluggerrr and members of the Royals K-Crew were still set on hitting the parade route for the 35th Annual Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade…although the weather forecast had them a little nervous.
Then, they woke up this morning to pouring rain and the realization that a wet mascot is not really ideal. So instead they come up with a new INDOOR plan…and brought the parade to the kids at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Joining a few other mascots – and a Leprechaun – from the parade, Sluggerrr and the crew surprised about 15 or so kids at Children's Mercy with some fun, Irish-inspired "shenanigans" Monday morning. They passed out Royals promotional items and entertained the youngsters who – like our furry mascot – couldn't be out in the rain either. It's a new St. Patrick's Day tradition we look forward to adding – along with the parade! – next year!
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Fine Print - November 2010
Lately, Ive been reading much about the equity premium that extra bump in return you enjoy from investing in the stock market, where there is risk, rather than investing in government bonds and such, where theres almost none. That premium, of course, is the reward in the risk-and-reward formula that serves as one of the foundational blocks of capitalism. The greater the risk, the bigger the payday if the cards fall your way. Everybody understands this. God knows, a whole retail investment industry has been built on the notion that stocks ultimately outperform almost all other investments.
But what if theres no equity premium nowadays, or at least not much of one? One study I reviewed showed that the extra value stocks bring to your portfolio has faded decade by decade. Somebody else flatly declared that the equity premium didnt exist anymore and hasnt for three decades. (More about both claims in a moment.) That last assertion was especially troubling, because the past 30 years pretty much represent the span of my investing career, which small-bore as it may be was launched in the belief that stocks would leave me better off in the long run. Now I find out that among the pointy-head crowd of academics, theorists and math wizards, theres a long-running debate over whether investors actually get much reward for their risk. Its a disturbing thing to have one of lifes fundamental certainties questioned. What else am I going to find out? That I didnt actually win that Pulitzer Prize I assumed had been lost in the mail all these years?
Back to the two findings mentioned above: The first is a 2000 study published in the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Quarterly Review (yeah, theres some light reading), which shows that the equity premium declined every decade between 1950 and 1990 before making a modest rebound in the 1990s. Not that the rebound helped much, though. According to the studys conclusion, The premium averaged about 7 percentage points during 1926-70 and only about 0.7 of a percentage point after that. The subsequent decade, of course, has proven to be a flat-liner for stocks, a point driven home by the second report I found a 2009 analysis from Bloomberg News that showed that, for the first time since 1979, a 30-year Treasury bond had a better return than did the widely watched MCSI World stock index. Or as one fund manager told Bloomberg, Over the last 30 years theres been no risk premium.
Its in moments like this when you turn to experts for comfort and solace. I reached out to a trio of wise persons, only to end up not with soothing reassurance but something closer to a cold dose of reality. For instance, Michael Brandt, a finance professor at Duke University whos working with QMS Capital Management in Durham during a one-year sabbatical, believes the equity premium is rising again. Still, he says, institutional investors are concerned about, and rethinking, expected return targets. Furthermore, the average retail investor (meaning me, and everyone else with their retirement money planted in mutual stock funds) needs to re-evaluate their obsession with equities. When you put those two thoughts together, they seem to indicate the easy fruit has been picked. Or, to switch metaphors, if investing were football, were looking at grinding out short yardage.
Brandt also pointed out that pension fund managers are particularly stressed these days, because where the rest of the world can simply scale back expectations of prosperity, pension funds are saddled with hard targets of return. That made me think Janet Cowell, North Carolina treasurer and the person in charge of the states $65 billion pension-fund portfolio, would have thoughts on the matter. She does, surely, but shes not sharing them with me at least not in time to include them in this article. After more than a week of trying unsuccessfully to schedule a time to talk, the best I got was a short statement from her chief investment officer. He noted that while the equity premium is dynamic and volatile, he and the treasurer continue to believe that investors will earn a premium on their equity holdings over the long-term.
Sound familiar? Its the same bland utterance every average-Joe investor hears from brokers and financial advisers. I felt like I had been patted on the head and told everything is going to be just fine. But as someone else later pointed out, I couldnt reasonably expect the state treasurer (who is a politician, after all, albeit one with an impressive résumé) to say, in essence, Yeah, were toast.
That someone else is a North Carolina money manager who agreed to talk to me if I agreed not to share his name. Hes a smart fellow, prone to candor with friends and clients (but not so much with the rest of the world, hence the anonymity). He makes two points: First, that investment professionals have long tried to have it both ways, by selling the idea of a risk premium and simultaneously selling the idea that theres really no risk if you have a long-term horizon. Second, that nothing pays a premium to attract capital if everyones investing in it anyway and thats what has hap- pened with stocks. Fifty years ago, almost no one was in the market. Today, were all equity investors. The only way well ever get a reward again for taking a risk is if a whole bunch of us stop taking the risk.


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The Beatles fans are in for a treat as BBC bosses prepare to release almost 40 unheard performances by the Fab Four.
The second volume of "The Beatles Live At The BBC" is to hit stores in November, and producers have unveiled a tantalising tracklisting of never-heard-before recordings and studio chatter.
The double-album, which is a follow-up to the first volume released in 1994, contains more than 60 recordings from the BBC vaults, including 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 tracks featuring the four musicians talking to the corporation's radio DJs.
Sir Paul McCartney says, "There's a lot of energy and spirit. We are going for it, not holding back at all, trying to put in the best performance of our lifetimes."
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Clumsy Jennifer Lawrence sparked a mini-police emergency on the red carpet at the Oscars on Sunday when she stumbled and fell to her knees.
Three cops dashed to her aid. She was unhurt and comedian Ellen DeGeneres went on to joke about the incident during her opening monologue later that night.
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Sun Apr 19 9:20:00 EDT 2009
Arrived in Salvador, the fourth-largest city in Brasil, Wednesday afternoon.
Jesse would love to come lend a hand - but Pascale is due in 3 weeks and has made clear that he won't be venturing far for a while.
He sends his regards.
- George
Thu Apr 16 16:26:26 EDT 2009, Salvador, Brazil
Leaving Punta del Este, Uruguay, the forecasts I had indicated five days of light winds. I needed to get a ways offshore to get away from fishing boat traffic and a part of the coast with few suitable harbors in case of easterly gales.
The Brazil current sets strongly southwards along the coast, and a long way offshore. There is a countercurrent going north very close to shore. With the light winds forecast, I doubted I could make much way against the Brazil current offshore, so kept close enough to land to use the countercurrent to get to about where Florianapolis is (point #6). I don't like being close to a coast, in case a storm comes up, and because there tends to be more traffic to deal with, but keeping relatively close to the coast also gave me an option to enter a port in Brazil and refuel if there was no wind and I motored a lot (in total, I motored about 100 miles, and fuel was not a problem).
When I got to near Florianapolis (point #6), the forecast was for light NE winds, going N along the coast to Rio de Janeiro. I figured the normal current and countercurrent were likely to be less than normal due to the winds having been not from the typical direction over the last few days (a gale in Rio de la Plata had affected the winds at this latitude).
If I stayed along the coast, using the countercurrent, I figured that the countercurrent would not be very strong, and the wind would be totally against me. Also, there is a military exercise area along that coast, and an offshore oil field off the corner (off Cabo Frio, near point #13).
Between Cabo Frio and the offshore oil field is a relatively shallow area full of fishing boats. Staying farther offshore would allow me to avoid a lot of traffic, and didn't seem like it would be significantly slower at this point to go against the Brazil current instead of with the countercurrent. I was alone for this trip, so the concerns about traffic I had would probably not be as great if I was not singlehanding.
Around point #11, the wind became more and more favorable, and around point #14, I was starting to get into the SE Trade Winds, which are really favorable for going north.
Look forward to more pictures and write up of the work done in BA. Have not yet seen the new Aux rudder or heard about improvements in the reefing and the new winch arrangements.
Wed Apr 15 9:20:00 EDT 2009
The fisherman is the sail that is tied down on deck in the picture, the voile d'etai (main staysail) is fully rolled up. The boat is sailing nicely to windward with mainsail, genoa and trinquette (fore staysail), towards the rising sun.
i'll be heading to the gotham city sailing club's first meetup of the season and tell them about the blog.
if you can please include in your blog about daily life aboard your boat, who you're sailing with, and how they came to join your crew (i'm guessing/hoping you're not sailing alone).
Dave, Thanks, and thanks for the suggestions. I've been sailing alone since Montevideo, Uruguay (about the last 2,000 miles). Singlehanding has been challenging, quite enjoyable, and a great (if not wholly planned) experience.
Tue Apr 14 9:30:00 EDT 2009
The moon has been pretty full for the last week, giving lots of light for most of the night. Here the moon is rising underneath the voile d'etai (main staysail).
Weather went from hot and humid yesterday to light and squally last night and today. A midnight squall provided the opportunity for a refreshing freshwater shower while getting the fisherman down.
Mon Apr 13 10:00:00 EDT 2009
On the right, just above the rail, is the ship Mol Bravery, crossing six miles ahead. Have seen many ships this trip, they are easy to deal with mostly due to AIS.
Fortunately, have not seen many fishing boats so far. Have been avoiding the banks where they are likely to be working as much as possible. Fishing boats usually don't have AIS transmitters, the smaller ones don't show up well on yacht radars, and there are all sorts of warnings about small unlit fishing boats near this coast.
Sun Apr 12 9:30:00 EDT 2009
The genoa is the sail in the picture.
I mentioned a vessel or oil rig called Andromeda yesterday. When I got closer and the mist cleared a bit, I could see it was a very large tanker, just sitting offshore in 3000 metres of water. I guess it is waiting to get to the loading dock at one of the oil wells.
Sat Apr 11 9:30:00 EDT 2009
The sail on the right in the picture is the trinquette or fore-staysail, the sail in the middle of the picture (the highest one) is the fisherman, and the left-most sail (low) is the voile d'etai or main staysail.
After a few hours of no wind yesterday, a light, favorable wind came up and has stayed since, making for pleasant sailing in small seas.
The oilfield area mentioned yesterday has been passed, and we are in deep (3000 metre) water, so there should not be many fishing boats around. Something very large and well-lit appears to be stationary about 12 miles east. Too far to be able to see what it is with binoculars, the AIS only reports the name of it (not position, course and speed like it usually does), Andromeda. Doesn't sound like a ship name. I didn't think oil rigs drilled this deeply, but maybe they do?
Fri Apr 10 9:30:00 EDT 2009
Had great wind yesterday (picture is from a couple of days ago, in light wind), force 3-6 from behind. Sailing farther offshore now to go around a Brazilian oilfield where access is restricted.
Thu Apr 9 10:20:00 EDT 2009
The rain (the dark area underneath part of the cloud in the picture) ahead has a squall (sudden increase in wind speed and often direction) with it. When this is coming for you, you get down some sails to be prepared for the much higher wind that you expect the squall to have. After a few minutes, it is generally over, and you tend to have the same wind speed and direction as you did before the squall.
There is an old sailor's rhyme about dealing with squalls: When rain comes before the wind, topsail sheets and halyards mind When wind comes before the rain, hoist your topsails up again
Yesterday the wind varied from Force 0 to Force 7, as it was mostly a squally day requiring lots of sail changes. The wind direction was favorable, though, so that was nice.
Tue Apr 7 20:50:00 EDT 2009
Have had a lot of light winds, mostly from ahead, so far this trip. While that has resulted in really slow progress, it also makes for a lot of pretty sunsets.
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Curmudgeon and Endurance Win Silver at GABF!
Mike, Jeremy, Jason, and Kyle are back in the brewery today after their trip to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival'Äîand they brought two silver medals with them! We are honored that, out of 3,523 beers entered into the competition, two of our very own were selected as winners. Curmudgeon Old Ale won second…Read More »


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Incredible Miniature Sculptures Carved From Pencil Tips
Ghetti, who is originally from Brazil, uses his little lead canvases to explore all types of subjects. The image above depicts a part of his 26 pencil letter series – one pencil tip for each letter of the alphabet.
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An organizer of Greater Cincinnati's Tea Party movement is telling its members the Ohio Republican Party chairman is trying to manipulate potential candidates in the race for Ohio auditor to pit two Teabggers against each other and split the vote, clearing the path for the chairman's cousin to be the GOP's nominee in the race for another office.
U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township) just doesn't fare so well in unscripted situations. In the latest example of that political truism, Schmidt testified Monday for nearly five hours in a deposition taken by attorneys for David Krikorian.
The deposition was taken in preparation for a Sept. 3 hearing before the Ohio Elections Commission. Schmidt filed a complaint with the commission alleging that Krikorian knowingly made a false statement about Schmidt in a piece of campaign literature last year.
Despite rumors on state and national political blogs, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland told a private gathering in Cincinnati this past weekend that he has no intention of picking State Rep. Jennifer Garrison as his running mate in 2010.
Now it makes sense.
Many political observers wondered why Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper would agree to introduce Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory at last Wednesday's event and endorse Mallory's re-election bid.
After all, although Pepper and Mallory are both Democrats, they were rivals in the 2005 non-partisan mayoral race and have starkly different approaches to policy-making. Nevertheless, there Pepper was on a podium at Union Terminal, stating that Mallory had helped unify City Council and improved Cincinnati's image.
As if the tightly wound Jean Schmidt hadn't embarrassed Greater Cincinnati enough with her odd remarks sparking a Saturday Night Live parody in 2005, this weekend it was John Boehner and Mitch McConnell taking their turn in the satirical spotlight.
In SNL's opening skit, Dan Ackroyd portrayed Boehner (the congressman from West Chester) and Darrell Hammond played McConnell (the U.S. senator from Louisville) as the pair plotted the Republican Party's misguided comeback and debated whom the GOP should take advice from, Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh.