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1965 Plymouth Belvederes - Match Bash Madness!!Written by on February 1, 2004 Contributors: Wes Allison A Tale Of Two Funnies
Last month we showed you our Wilshire Shaker '63 Nova altered-wheelbase Match Bash car. Finally complete after nearly six years of blood, sweat, and beers, we had planned to bring you a good ol' fashioned, Southern-style, run-whatchya-brung-and-hope-ya-brung-enough, best-three-out-of-five match race in this issue. But a broken rear axlehousing on our Nova put a lid on the festivities, at least for now (see sidebar). So instead, we present here a pair of beautifully executed Match Bash Plymouths to whet your appetite.
What is Match Bash? Simply put, it is a building style that seeks to pay tribute to the glory days of the altered-wheelbase door-slammer Funny Car. Match Bashers are modern enough to be driven on the street but retro enough to conjure the smell of nitro and nights under the lights at Cecil County Drag-O-Way. Modern touches like overdrive transmissions, disc brakes, and EFI are welcome so long as they hide in plain sight and don't harsh the buzz. Seattle native Richard Lefebvre is a 42-year-old entrepreneur who totally "gets" the Match Bash aesthetic. So far, he's built seven altered-wheelbase Mopars, two of which we feature here.
To get pure Match Bash vibes, Richard has a mountain of '64-'67 car magazines he uses for inspiration. HOT ROD, Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, Super Stockers In Action, Modern Rod, Popular Hot Rodding, Hi-Performance CARS, Car Craft, Drag Strip, Rod & Custom, and others serve as road maps to guide his construction techniques, parts choices, and paint selection, and to preserve an appropriate mindset that keeps modern influences out of the mix. The goal is to end up with a finished product that is brand-new but looks like an amazingly well-preserved relic that was just pulled out of a North Carolina tobacco barn. Richard did it, we did it, you can too.
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Last month we said we'd run our Wilshire Shaker against Richard LeFebvre's The Performance King in a classic Chevy versus Mopar match race. As the captions show, we tried but busted some parts. We're fixing it right now and you'll see the race in next month's issue of HOT ROD. Don't miss it!
The freshly sprayed VHT surface proved too much for our Nova's rear axlehousing. Moments after the launch, the Nova came to a shuddering stop within 60 feet of the Tree. Initially it looked like the rear U-joint popped, but closer inspection revealed the root cause to be a fractured axletube.
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Richard Lefebvre
Seattle, WA
'65 Plymouth Belvedere I
Type: 472ci Hemi
Block: '66 warranty block, standard 4.250 bore
Crankshaft: MP 4.15 stroke, 4340 chrome-moly
Connecting Rods: Eagle forged-steel H-beam, 6.86 inches long, 7/16-inch rod bolts
Pistons: Wiseco forged aluminum, 10.25:1 compression
Cylinder Heads: MP aluminum prepped by Ray Barton with 2.20/1.90-inch Manley valves
Camshaft & Valvetrain: Crane solid roller, 0.568/0.568-inch lift, 246/254 degrees duration at 0.050; Ray Barton valvesprings, double with damper; chrome-moly retainers; stock '70/'71 "wide pad" rocker arms; stock '70 Hemi 7/16-inch hydraulic-type pushrods
Induction: Hilborn direct-port modified for EFI by P.T.R. Injection, 2 1/2x15 1/4-inch ram tubes, ACCEL 48 lb/hr injectors, spun aluminum bells by Jim Kramer
Ignition: MP electronic distributor, MSD 6AL, Taylor 8mm wires, Autolite AR52 plugs
Engine Controller: Handheld tuning module and controller by Simple Digital Systems
Headers: Used OK Kustom headers bought on eBay, modified by Mike Volz, 2-inch primary tubes
Exhaust: Dual 3-inch Flowmasters, turndowns at rear axle
Cooling: '65 "972" Hemi radiator, aluminum MP water pump
Fuel System: Stock Chrysler 18-gallon tank, high-pressure EFI fuel pump, 3.5-gallon Moon auxiliary tank
Fuel: 92-octane unleaded
Built By: Rich LeFebvre and Mike Volz
Transmission: '65 slip-yoke, cable operated A727 TorqueFlite with full-manual, reverse-pattern valvebody and column shifter by Pat Blais
Torque Converter: 3,000-stall 10-inch by Hughes
Rear Axle: '65 Chrysler 8 3/4, 4.56:1 ratio in 742 Sure-Grip case, stock Chrysler 30-spline axles
Front Suspension: '65 Dodge A100 van axle narrowed 2 inches, custom 43-inch leaf springs
Rear Suspension: Chrysler leaf springs and gas shocks, adjustable pinion snubber
Steering: '65 Dart manual steering box, custom center-steer linkage
Brakes: 10x2 1/2-inch drums all around
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: '65 15x4 American Racing magnesium Torq-Thrusts, pre-'67 Dodge van 15-inch rims widened to 8 inches
Tires: 7.10-15 Vintage Stahl bias-ply, Mickey Thompson 28x10.5-15 ET Streets
Body & Paint
Paint: Ditzler single-stage Plymouth Bright Red acrylic enamel, lettering and gold/silver leaf by Bob Thompson
Body: Four-door sedan converted into a two-door sedan using modified hardtop doors; extended door frames; wheelbase altered; fiberglass fenders, hood, bumpers and trunk by Fiberglass Plus; Lexan roll-up side windows
Interior: Fiberglass dash by Fiberglass Plus, reproduction '65 Mopar Super Stock seats by Jim Kramer
Race Weight: 3,240 pounds with driver and full gas tank
Wheelbase: 109 inches (115 stock)
Overall Length: 17 feet
60-Foot: 1.675
330-Foot: 4.754
Eighth-Mile: 7.403 at 92.92 mph
Quarter-Mile: 11.692 at 111.78 mph (approx. 11.29 at 116 at sea level)
Fuel Economy: 10 mpg
Top Speed: 125 mph
*Performance numbers generated at LACR, 2,700-foot elevation
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Richard Lefebvre
Seattle, WA
'65 Plymouth Belvedere II Hardtop
Type: 426 Hemi
Block: MP 4.250-inch standard bore
Crankshaft: 3.75-inch-stroke Chrysler 440, forged steel
Connecting Rods: Manley 4340 forged steel, 6.86 inches long, 7/16-inch rod bolts
Pistons: J&E forged aluminum, 11.0:1 compression
Cylinder Heads: MP aluminum, 2.25/1.94-inch stainless valves
Camshaft & Valvetrain: MP hydraulic flat-tappet, 0.524/0.507-inch lift, 248/248 degrees duration at 0.050; MP chrome silicone single valvesprings with damper; Norris roller rockers; MP 3/8-inch heavy-wall pushrods
Induction: Hilborn direct-port modified for EFI by Rich Lefebvre, 2 1/2x14-inch ram tubes, ACCEL 48-lb/hr injectors, spun aluminum bells by Jim Kramer
Ignition: MP electronic distributor, MSD 6AL, Taylor 8mm wires, Autolite AR52 plugs
Engine Controller: F.A.S.T. laptop, programmable
Headers: MP modified by Mike Volz
Exhaust: Dual 3-inch pipes, Dynaflow mufflers
Cooling: '65 "972" Hemi radiator, aluminum MP water pump
Fuel System: Stock Chrysler 18-gallon tank, high-pressure EFI fuel pump
Fuel: 92-octane unleaded
Built By: Rich Lefebvre
Transmission: '66 18-spline Hemi four-speed
Clutch: McLeod 10.9-inch clutch and pressure plate, 10.5-inch flywheel, steel Max Wedge bellhousing
Rear Axle: Dana 60, 4.56:1, Sure-Grip, stock Chrysler 30-spline axles
Front Suspension: Stock suspension relocated ahead 10 inches, custom-made torsion bars
Rear Suspension: Chrysler Super Stock leaf springs and gas shocks, adjustable pinion snubber, relocated ahead 15 inches
Steering: '65 Plymouth manual steering box, extended steering column
Brakes: 10x2 1/2-inch drums all around
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Pre-'67 Dodge 15x5 steel wheels, rears widened to 8 inches
Tires: 6.70-15 NOS Goodyear bias-ply, Mickey Thompson 28x10-15 ET Street
Body & Paint
Paint: Ditzler single-stage Plymouth Bright White acrylic enamel by Imre Babos
Body: Wheelbase modifications by Rich Lefebvre; fiberglass fenders, doors, hood, bumpers, and trunk lid by Fiberglass Plus
Interior: Fiberglass dash by Fiberglass Plus, reproduction '65 Mopar Super Stock seats by Jim Kramer, '64 Hurst B-body shifter
Race Weight: 3,290 pounds with driver and full gas tank
Wheelbase: 110 inches (115 stock)
Overall Length: 17 feet
60-Foot: 1.613
330-Foot: 4.813
Eighth-Mile: 7.516 at 89.61 mph
Quarter-Mile: 11.810 at 115.25 mph
Fuel Economy: 10 mpg
Top Speed: 130 mph
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One year ago this was a Slant Six-powered four-door Belvedere sedan-that's right, a four-door. Because of the incredible scarcity of two-door Mopar sedans, Rich simply uses his considerable welding and fabricating skills to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. E-mail him at email@example.com hand-painted Roaring 65's graphic is a tribute to the logo on Butch Leal's factory-sponsored California Flash '65 A/FX Plymouth.The Hilborn-injected 472ci Hemi sports crafty EFI conversion that allows easy street running. Note the radiator, alternator, and water pump.The stock-displacement 426 Hemi wears obligatory EFI-spiked Hilborn injection and long ram tubes. A carbureted cross-ram would also work here, though Wedges are strictly verboten.Built to replicate an "as delivered" '65 A/FX Plymouth, Rich's white car is also fully streetable. Rich can't decide whether to letter this one or not.


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He was one of the lucky ones, living to write about his experiences years later. That memoir is the basis of this film. The realness of Northup's story lends the film a sense of urgency. It's interesting that many of the people involved in the making of this very American story aren't Americans: McQueen is a black Brit of West Indian parentage; Ejiofor is Anglo-Nigerian; Michael Fassbender, who plays the deranged slaver Epps, is German-Irish; and Lupita Nyong'o, who plays Patsey, the unwilling object of Epps' sexual obsession, is Mexican by way of Kenya. Perhaps it takes an outsider to truly take on this topic. But then again, Colonial-era chattel slavery had international reach -- and still has impact today. And as the film demonstrates, slavery infected everyone who participated in that "peculiar institution," from the enslaved, who had no say in their own lives, to the slave owners who mortgaged themselves to the hilt so that they could own other human beings. After Solomon is put in chains, beaten and shoved onto a boat heading for a Louisiana slave market, he quickly learns that all it takes is one false move, or one brave one, to end up dead. You protest mistreatment -- yours or others -- at your peril. "If you want to survive," another enslaved "freeman" tells him, "Tell no one who you really are. And don't tell anyone you can read or write -- unless you want to be a dead nigger." (Continued from Page 1) "I don't want to survive," Solomon tells him. "I want to live." That desire to live drives Solomon as he's transported to a strange new world, a lushly beautiful one filled with malevolence, where people do what they can to get by amid all kinds of horror. There's Eliza (Pariah's Adepero Aduye), whose children were sold away from her, and so, all she does is cry 24-7, sobbing loudly for all to hear and signaling her distress, much to her mistress's disgust. But her emotions are the only thing that Eliza can control. Then there's Mistress Shaw (Alfre Woodard), a savvy slave at a neighboring plantation who learned early on that the way to a slaver's heart was through his crotch. In this unsettling world, there are moments of kindness, but the kindness can be capricious, changing in an instant. Take Ford, the seemingly good-hearted slave owner (Benedict Cumberbatch of Sherlock), who sells Solomon to a much meaner master. "You're an exceptional nigger," Ford tells Solomon, "but I fear no good will come of it." McQueen is a director who's not afraid to go there. His 2001 film, Shame, also starring Fassbender, was a disturbing look at the despair undergirding one man's addiction to sex. In McQueen's hands, Solomon Northup is a fully fleshed-out person -- not a hero, but an ordinary man trying to survive under truly extraordinary circumstances. The tools in McQueen's arsenal: extreme close-ups, silent images of black men wearing muzzles, scarred backs and faces and missing limbs, interspersed with hazy flashbacks to Solomon's previously prosperous life with his wife and family, where white people called him "Mr. Northup" rather than "nigger." There are times here when the cruelty the slaves encounter seems way over the top, beyond reality, particularly once Solomon ends up on Epps' plantation and the crazy really kicks in. It's a lot of a lot. Despite the excessive violence, though, there is an air of restraint to 12 Years. Much of this is thanks to Ejiofor, who acquits himself admirably in the role of a lifetime. All of the performers -- from newcomer Nyong'o and Woodard to Paul Giamatti as a greedy slave trader and Brad Pitt (who produced 12 Years) as the lone abolitionist -- are uniformly stellar. But this is Ejiofor's movie. 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MT why don't you fix your problems before you start creating more!
I'm guessing so MT residents can draw more tags more easily.
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Why on earth did MT do this to us?
MT why don't you fix your problems before you start creating more!
I'm guessing so MT residents can draw more tags more easily.
MT has rotated non-resident eligible units for years. The crazies are often in the rotation rather than out, due to the high numbers of tags available. This year they are out, but next year they will probably be back in.
There are no elk left in the crazies anyway:D Oops! I did not notice which forum this was in. There are no goat either.
Where do you see which ones they will have non-res tags for? All the proclamation says is "they may change when final quotas are set in June." I already turned in an app with that unit on it because it has the most tags. Son of a....
The open units are on the paper Non Resident MSG application. Doe Nob, you need to call MT FWP, and see what (if anything) can be done. I am not sure you can even collect a bonus point unless you put in for an open unit.
Thanks, I'll check into it. I applied online for sheep last year, this is my first year to apply for goat and moose. I did get the paper book in the mail about a week after I put in online. I'll see what I can do, but seems to be to be a glitch in the system if I can pay for a tag that's not available...:(
I'll probably just end up gaining a point this year and applying for the best/toughest unit making the odds even worse for those hunters out there who actually want to draw that tag.
I thought they only rotated sheep units, didn't know goat did too, what about moose?
I guess with my desert sheep tag coming this year I honestly don't need a goat tag as well ;)
So glad I called!
Moose district 105-00 shows as available on the app, its actually 105-20.
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Caroline Wozniacki made her debut at the US Open and unveiled her new adidas by Stella McCartney gear.
The Danish ninth seed was made to work in the first set by Galina Voskoboeva but then cruised in the second set for a 6-4, 6-0 win. She'll face Petra Martic for a spot in the third round.
Wozzi came out wearing the adidas by Stella McCartney Tennis Dress ($130) in smoked pink which features a double layer top, racer back, and layered/ruffled skirt. This design definitely has its flaws (think: paper bag) but I like the intricate design elements including the delicate but clearly sturdy fabrication and billowy skirt especially in motion.
But the color on Wozz? Not so much.
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FASHION FIX: Wozzi beats Galina, makes adidas by Stella McCartney debut
Labels: Caroline Wozniacki, dress, Stella McCartney for adidas, tennis, US Open
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- MercedesSeptember 1, 2009 at 6:53 PM
like it better on Kiri.ReplyDelete
Can they also put Hantuchova in the Stella line dress, too?
Oddly, getting a butch tomboy vibe from this... maybe it's the pics.ReplyDelete
mercedes: I don't think so. I believe, like Kiri, Stella only wants one face to rep the line. I thought the same thing about Dani in an earlier post from today but Wozzi's younger, a longer term prospect, and has a game to succeed unlike Kiri's. It's too bad the Russian never found her footing on the tour but I'm sure that's a big reason why they dropped her. At the end of the day they want to sell clothes so fans need to actually see them!ReplyDelete
madge: Wozz is a bit of a tomboy me thinks. But she's young so maybe she'll become more "lady" as she gets older. *fingers crossed*
She had this on in white today and it looked a thousand times better. I'm not even a fan of the Stella line, but it was really nice on her.ReplyDelete
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I like Maria Kirilenko, than pushniacki, caro is fat, makiri is sexy. :)ReplyDelete


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I was on a used guitar roll this summer. Picked up a mint Godin 5th Avenue Kingpin with single P90 for $300, and a mint Fender Blues Jr Amp for $290 $CDN. The 5th Ave played thru the Blues Jr is amazing! I, like Niel Young I believe, have figured that used guitars is the way to go.
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LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA) -- Sunday was a day of remembrance for the people of Newtown, Connecticut. President Obama attended a memorial service. The grieving will continue Monday with the first funeral services.
As schools in the D.C. area reopen their doors Monday morning, officials are recognizing Friday's devastating tragedy in their own ways.
Delia Goncalves reported live outside Thomas Pullen Elementary School in Landover, Maryland where parents and students will notice more security on Monday. See the video above for details.
Montgomery County police released the following statement:
"The Montgomery County Police Department wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and to the residents of Newtown, Connecticut. The Montgomery County Police Department has no indication of a threat to any of the schools in the county. Police Chief Manger and School Superintendent Starr continue to communicate and coordinate efforts. To provide a presence and reassurance to the community, officers were at county elementary schools during the time of dismissal on Friday and officers will be at these schools during times of arrival and dismissal today. Plans for officers' presence at these schools for the remainder of the week will be discussed among school and police officials. As a reminder, anyone who observes any suspicious situation or behavior should call police."
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The worst winning percentage in franchise
history warranted a managerial change for the Colorado Rockies.
Former major leaguer Walt Weiss gets his shot for a Rockies team that has the
potential to raise a few eyebrows. Health, of course, is always an issue and
nobody understands that more than Rockies two-time All-Star shortstop Troy
Tulowitzki. Tulowitzki was limited to just 47 games last season because of a
nagging groin issue, but enjoyed an injury-free spring training.
Tulowitzki is not the only one Colorado has to keep an eye on in order to
shock the baseball world and notably the NL West. Aging veteran first baseman
Todd Helton could be in the final season of his career, second baseman Josh
Rutledge and catcher Wilin Rosario have question marks as productive leaders
and the rotation is debatable after Jhoulys Chacin and Jorge De La Rosa.
Weiss is not walking into a very intriguing situation with the Rockies. A lot
of work has to be done and he has the players to do it. Tulowitzki, Helton and
Carlos Gonzalez are the big three of the ballclub and will be expected to
carry the load and set an example for the younger crop of players.
"I have to get a club to play hard and play the game right," Weiss said back
in November. "That's all I'm focused on."
Colorado has missed the playoffs in each of the previous three season,
recording just one winning record in that time (2010). The Rockies are pegged
to finish last in a division which is expected to be a two-horse race between
the Los Angeles Dodgers and defending World Series champion San Francisco
Giants. The Arizona Diamondbacks could turn a few heads, but the Rockies and
San Diego Padres are slated to share basement duties in the division.
Below we take a capsule look at the 2013 edition of the Rockies, with a
personnel evaluation and prognosis included therein:
2012 FINISH (64-98) - Fifth Place (NL West)
KEY OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: 1B/3B Ryan Wheeler, IF/OF Reid Brignac, OF Kenneth
Williams, RHP Wilton Lopez
KEY OFFSEASON SUBTRACTIONS: 1B Jason Giambi, 1B Mark Tracy, RHP Josh Roenicke,
RHP Alex White, LHP Jonathan Sanchez
PROJECTED LINEUP: CF Dexter Fowler, 2B Josh Rutledge, LF Carlos Gonzalez, SS
Troy Tulowitzki, 1B Todd Helton, RF Michael Cuddyer, C Wilin Rosario, 3B
Chris Nelson
PROJECTED ROTATION: RHP Jhoulys Chacin, LHP Jorge De La Rosa, LHP Jeff
Francis, RHP Juan Nicasio, RHP Jon Garland
PROJECTED CLOSER: RHP Rafael Betancourt
MANAGER: Walt Weiss
Jonathan Sanchez would have helped this rotation, but he left after making
just three starts with the Rockies last year after a trade with Kansas City.
The Dodgers, Giants and Diamondbacks all possess problems with their rotation,
leaving the Rockies and Padres grabbing for straws.
Jeff Francis led the starters with six wins (6-7) and 113 innings pitched a
season ago in a team-best 24 starts. But Francis isn't the one garnering most
of the attention among the starters. That title belongs to Jorge De La Rosa.
The left-hander was expected to return early on after undergoing Tommy John
surgery, but came back in September, making three starts and going 0-2 with a
9.28 earned run average. De La Rosa worked the kinks out in spring training
and is slated to follow Jhoulys Chacin in the rotation. Chacin, who will start
Opening Day, battled through a shoulder issue to make 14 starts and the righty
went 3-5 with a 4.43 ERA.
Again, health will be the underlying issue for this team. Francis, Juan
Nicasio and newly signed Jon Garland are expected to complete the five-man
rotation. However, there are others who will try to crack the rotation such as
Edwar Cabrera, Tyler Chatwood, Wilton Lopez and Christian Friedrich. Rockies'
starters went a combined 29-68 with a 5.81 ERA and averaged just under five
innings per start. The ERA was the worst in the majors among starters and the
second-worst in club history.
On paper, the Rockies' staff doesn't compare to the likes of Clayton Kershaw,
Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum, Ian Kennedy and many others in the NL West.
The Rockies' lineup is a dangerous one when it's clicking on all cylinders.
Helton can still get the job done in the twilight of his career and may hang
up the spikes at season's end. In early February, Helton was arrested for
driving under the influence in the Denver suburb of Thornton, but that won't
hinder his play both at the plate and on the field. Helton, who is 80 hits shy
of 2,500 for his career, played in 69 games in 2012 and batted a career-low
.238 with seven homers and 37 runs batted in.
Tulowitzki and Gonzalez are the studs of the lineup. When at full strength,
Tulowitzki can be one of the best in the business. He had played at least 100
games in five straight seasons until the groin problem and is 30 RBI shy of
500 in his career. Gonzalez can run down balls in the outfield, score runs,
steal bases and hit for both average and power. CarGo busted out on the scene
in 2010 and his numbers have dropped slightly in the past two seasons. Both
Tulowitzki and Gonzalez will be key to Weiss' first season as manager.
Weiss, though, has Dexter Fowler, Michael Cuddyer, Chris Nelson and Rosario
in his lineup. Fowler and Cuddyer are proven commodities in the majors, while
Pacheco and Rosario have exemplified much promise. Don't be surprised if the
Rockies' lineup is one of the league leaders in hitting early on.
It's actually vital since the high altitude in Colorado cause balls to leave
the yard at a rapid pace. So expect to see several hurlers make their way to
the mound before closer Rafael Betancourt settles in for a possible save.
The Rockies didn't do much to bolster both the rotation and bullpen, and are
relying on a mix of veterans and youth. Some hurlers such as Tyler Chatwood,
Christian Friedrich, Wilton Lopez may head to the bullpen or the minor leagues
if they can't crack the top five. Matt Belisle, Rex Brothers, Adam Ottavino,
Josh Outman, Daniel Rosenbaum, Chris Volstad and Rob Scahill could all be a
lock for Colorado's rotation. Volstad also has starting experience.
Weiss was asked about the possibility of carrying extra arms.
"It's possible," Weiss said. "A lot of that will be play-it-by-ear stuff and a
lot of it will depend on what's going on. There is nothing predetermined going
into the season. There may be times when we carry 13 pitchers and times when
we carry 13 position players. It just depends on the circumstances."
X-FACTOR: JHOULYS CHACIN: The Rockies' pitching staff was so poor last season
that a reliever led the team in wins. Rex Brothers had a team-best eight wins
in 75 appearances. That can't happen again if the Rockies plan on surprising a
few teams this season. Chacin was tabbed as Opening Day starter and, along
with Jorge De La Rosa, has plenty to prove for the upcoming campaign. Francis
will start the home opener on April 5. Still trying to work out some
mechanical issues, Chacin, who was bothered by a shoulder issue last season
and started 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA, came on strong at the end with a 3-2 record
and a 2.84 ERA. The right-hander won a career-high 11 games in 2011 and is
hoping to make a strong return two years later.
Unless the Rockies can make a strong September push like in years past, they
will not be expected to do much in 2013. They do have a talented lineup, depth
on the bench and a few strong arms in the rotation. Will that amount to a
winning record? An 80-plus win season could be in the cards in Weiss' first
stint as a major league skipper. However, the Dodgers and Giants will be
shooting for 90-plus wins and that will leave Colorado literally out in the
cold since a wild card scenario is unlikely.
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Down to Hang. Just lookin to chill with the boys or not DTF with your girl tonight. Just lettin that thang hang
This girl is like all up in my grill bein like I'm DTF but dude honestly im just DTH tonight
Call me crazy, girl, but I'm just DTH wit u
Call me crazy, girl, but I'm just DTH wit u
od uživatele Sexy Vida 30. listopad 2007
A youtube gaming channel, who's known very well for their Mythbusting and other game related videos. As of 6-27-11, DTH had 250K subscribers, and released a video saying so. They also pointed out they don't have a Urban Dictionary name so here I' am.
Gamer 1: " Man, you see Myth Madness this month for Black ops?"
Gamer 2: " Yeah dude, DTH is the shit!"
Gamer 2: " Yeah dude, DTH is the shit!"
od uživatele jadissx alter-account 28. červen 2011
Its a acronym that mountain bikers and BMXicans tend to use. I stands for Down To Huck
Hey bro you DTH?
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Down to Hack. An acronym used by Hackers (Programmers) looking to hack with other hackers for fun and profit
Hacker 1: "Yo, you DTH?"
Hacker 2: "Any Day"
Hacker 2: "Any Day"
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Dude, that girl really needs to shave her DTH, its like a jungle.
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The text/slang abbreviation of the phrase 'Ditch that hoe'. Often used by the single male when typing and texting to save valuable masturbating time, and also in situations where the user of the phrase does not wish others to comprehend the meaning of the phrase. commonly used to resolve situations amongst wolfpacks when a members hoe demands too much of the wolfpacks activity time.
Dude your hoe beats you! If you DTH we would have sooo much more time for activities plus you wouldnt be in hospital so much!
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An acronym that stands for Down To Hookah. Used to describe a bro or chick that is down to share a hookah with you no matter what time of day or night it is.
Dude... that hot blonde chick over there is completely DTH
Go ask Tom and Tony I'm sure they're DTH
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Investigators found 50 rocks of crack cocaine Thursday inside a home where a 23-year-old Shelby man lived, according to Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman.
Larenta Dashun Merritt, of the 500 block of North Post Road, faces a slew of charges, including two counts of selling cocaine, three counts of possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana and two counts of selling/delivering a Schedule II controlled substance.
The Cleveland County Sheriff�s Office and Shelby Police Department investigators collaborated for the arrest. Norman said investigators purchased crack cocaine and marijuana from Merritt for three months.
Investigators also found a handgun, $9,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia inside the home Thursday.
�If you deal drugs in the county, you will be arrested,� Norman said. �I contribute that to aggressive enforcement.�
Merritt was booked into the Cleveland County Detention Center on a $100,000 secured bond.
Further investigation into the case could lead to more arrests, according to Norman.
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Golfers Fifth at General Hackler Championship
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.- The Iowa State men's golf team fired rounds of 296 and 301 in the first day of the General Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The 597 tally has the Cyclones in fifth place, five strokes off the pace set by Kent State (592).
The tournament is being hosted at TPC Myrtle Beach and the course is proving tough for the 12 teams in the field this week. The average 18 hole score through two rounds is 77.26
All-American Scott Fernandez led the way for the Cyclones today. The junior fired rounds of 72 and 74 for a 36-hole total of 146. Fernandez is currently tied for fifth in the medalist race
Fernandez trails the individual leader from ETSU, Rhys Pugh (73-70=143), by three strokes.
Freshman Ruben Sondjaja played two rounds of solid golf for ISU today. He recorded a 2-under 70 in round one and is at 147 for the tournament to sit in a tie for seventh.
Junior Sam Daley and freshman Nick Voke are both in a tie for 28th through two rounds at 152.
The General Hackler Championship will conclude with 18 holes tomorrow.
Team Scores
1. Kent State 305-287=592
2. East Carolina 303-290=593
Middle Tennessee St. 303-290=593
5. Iowa State 296-301=597
6. Coastal Carolina 295-307=602
7. Lamar 298-305=603
Louisville 302-301=603
9. Duke 314-302=616
11. North Carolina 311-312=623
12. Northern Illinois 330-319=649
Iowa State Scores
T5. Scott Fernandez 72-74=146
T7. Ruben Sondjaja 70-77=147
T28. Sam Daley 77-75=152
Nick Voke 77-75=152
T55. Collin Foster 81-80=161
Individual Scores
1. Rhys Pugh, ETSU 73-70=143
2. Corey Conners, Kent State 75-69=144
Payne McLeod, UNCW 70-74=144
Andrew Dorn, Coastal Carolina 73-71=144


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(WXIA) - An asteroid the size of a 7-to-10 story office building is expected to slide past the Earth early Friday at an altitude of 35,000 miles from the surface.
The asteroid, designated 2012 TC4, was discovered less than a week ago by scientists. Experts said they do not expect any adverse effects from the asteroid.
According to NASA, the 20-to-30 meter wide asteroid will pass Earth at 20 percent of the distance from the Earth to the moon, or 0.2 LD.
Scientists have not said whether or not the asteroid would be visible at its closest approach to Earth, which is expected at about 12:30 a.m. ET, Friday.


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1970 Dodge Super Bee Restoration Part 7 - Gauging The ResultsWritten by on May 17, 2012 It's so easy even we can do it
When it comes to dash and gauge arrangements in B-Body muscle cars, Mopar did it right. The gauges are in plain view, and the switches are easily accessible. The factory dash arrangement has sparked many a conversation in regards to having a Rally dash as opposed to the standard unit. While the standard unit was definitely functional, the Rally dash is what muscle car guys remember. The woodgrain bezel pieces that covered the dash face from door to door really stood out in a car, but after 20 or 30 years, they started to look a little faded. Let's face it, they were never designed to last this long.
While the wood appliqué is restorable, the problem with a B-Body Rally dash comes into play around the radio bezel. Over the years, the radio opening has usually been enlarged, or simply hacked to make room for an aftermarket system. The problem this creates is that when you want to restore your dash. An uncut radio bezel can get quite expensive. While companies like YearOne sell replacement dash pieces that are ready to install, sometimes you just want to do something a little custom when working on your car.
Such was the case of the dash that was going into our Project 'Bee. Like we said, the factory Rally dash looks great, but we thought that replacing all of the woodgrain with a brushed aluminum would really set off our interior. Since this is not a restoration project, a few liberties like this can be taken. By upgrading to aftermarket gauges, we can design and display them however we decide in our interior. We could also use gauges not normally found in a factory gauge cluster--not that we plan to, but we could.
So what we needed to do was get the parts we would need to actually do this. The first part of the puzzle that we needed was the aluminum to actually make the dash face. That was easy, as our local metal shop had some scrap pieces we were able to buy for $40. Next would be the gauges and switches. There are a myriad of choices available when it comes to aftermarket gauges, but Auto Meter is quite possibly the most well-known company for gauges, and they have a selection that is second to none. Once we decided on our style of gauges, we ordered up what we needed, and a week or so later we received our chosen gauges. We chose to use Auto Meter's Phantom II series gauges. The backlit white-faced gauges are great looking and easy to read at night. We chose to stick with the basics and ordered a speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, oil pressure, and volt gauge. You can get as gauge-heavy as you would like, but this is all we feel that we need. Besides, this is a car, not an airplane cockpit.
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1 Before you even think about cutting your material for the dash face, you have to make a template of the area you will be customizing. We used a simple construction paper to make ours.2 Once you have your pattern for your aluminum pieces, cutting the aluminum to fit in your dash frame is next. Install all of the accessory pieces (plastic parts) for the dash to ensure everything fits. The way you cut your material depends on the material used. Since we're using aluminum, we chose a band saw, but a jig saw will work just as well.3 Our Auto Meter gauges came with templates that we were able to use for marking the gauge locations. Since this is a custom setup, you can set the gauges however you like. When we placed ours, we made sure we didn't have to modify the dash frame; so theoretically, we can re-install the factory cluster if so desired.4 Once you have the layout of your gauges finalized, mark the dash face using the templates from the gauges.5 Again, the method used for cutting the holes depends on the materials used for your dash. If you have access to a hole saw that can drill a large enough hole, great. If not, then a jig saw could be used. We were able to use drill press and a hole saw, and if you have access to one, or a friend with one, it makes the job a lot easier.6 Make sure that when cutting your dash face, your holes are the proper size for the gauges. We recommend that you cut the opening a little smaller than required, and trim it to fit. If you make it too big to begin with, you're making another trip to the metal shop to spend another 40 bucks.7 When it comes to the face of the dash, you can make it look however you want. You can paint it, polish it (although not recommended as reflections could cause an unsafe driving condition), or do like we did, and give it a brushed finish. To get the brushed finish, we simply took a Scotch-Brite pad and scoured the surface. Here you can see the difference between the finished and unfinished panels.8 Once we had the gauge holes drilled, we needed to figure out how we could attach the dash face to the frame, and having visible aluminum rivets seemed like a great idea to us. You can use anything from button head screws to Dzus fasteners. Remember, this is custom so the sky is the limit.
9 One thing to keep in mind--especially if you're permanently mounting your gauge face to the frame--is that before you fasten the gauge face, make sure everything fits. If the plastic trim and gauges don't fit, you just wasted your time.10 A complete article on wiring could be done with regards to the dash and connecting it to the car, but to make it simple, follow the gauge manufacturer's diagrams when wiring the gauges.11 Although we don't foresee having to remove the complete dash anytime after it's installed, we did make a completely separate dash harness that simply plugs in to the rest of the car's wiring by using these weatherpak connectors from DIYAutotune. By segregating the dash harness, it's simply a plug-in system.12 With the dash plastic all restored, and the assembly done, let's throw it in the car.13a Once the power is connected, the nighttime visibility of the gauges becomes clearly visible. The bold, outline numbers on the white face become solid at night with behind-the-face LED lighting.


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April 20, 2013
Tallahassee,FL- Tents were lined up all over Kleman Plaza to celebrate Pride Fest. The event has been active since 2010.
The festival took over downtown with games, bounce houses and a DJ playing catchy tunes.
Dozens of local businesses and community groups showed their pride as well.
The free event had animals up for adoption among other things. The event also featured a tent to register voters.
The tents at the event displayed messages hoping to make a statement of equality.
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The Cal women's volleyball team has made 11 straight NCAA Tournaments and has produced its share of All-Americans, so the program is not exactly lacking in the credibility department.
Still, a little validation can never hurt.
The Bears coaching staff spent last week in Anaheim observing the U.S. National Team train at the American Sports Center. What they found out was the things they are doing in practice aren't much different than what the best players in the country are doing.
"It's not rocket science," said Cal assistant coach Jennifer Carey, who suggested making the trip in an effort to strengthen her professional development. "When you go to the next level, everything is better, but it's still volleyball. It's just a higher level of it. It's not that anything in their gym was anything we've never seen before."
Head coach Rich Feller, Carey and fellow assistant coach Ben Bodipo-Memba were afforded the opportunity to watch the national team train partly because head coach Karch Kiraly is a longtime friend of Carey's family. Carey's father, George, is a former referee and tournament director of the AVP Tour, where Kiraly was a top player.
Jennifer Carey sent Kiraly an e-mail asking if the Cal staff could come observe, and she said Kiraly and his staff could not have been more accommodating.
"They were very open if we had a question about a certain drill, or if we wanted to know what was written on their whiteboard for practice," Carey said. "They were very welcoming. It's definitely a nice thing for coaches to have an opportunity to go and just watch."
Carey said the Bears can learn a lot from the culture established in USA Volleyball. She said there is a strong sense of team, that everyone is playing for the United States, and that in turn promotes a culture of unselfishness.
"If you're pushing me to be better and I'm pushing you to be better, we're making USA Volleyball better," Carey said. "That translates to Cal. The person on the bench is pushing the person in front of them, who is pushing the person on the court - to be better for Cal. We're all going to get the benefit of it. That's a really unselfish outlook."
The coaching staff could also compare what they saw to what they will be going through this August. As the national team gets ready for upcoming international competition, it is going through what would be akin to training camp. The Bears begin training camp Aug. 9.
"Just to be able to say, 'This is what's happening in our gym, and the same thing is happening in the national team gym'." Carey said. "I thought it was really beneficial for us to go down there and see if their training is going along with our training."
As the accomplishments have piled up, the hypothesis is being met with more and more consensus.
The 2012-13 Cal men's golf team is the best in the history of college golf.
The Bears' achievements this season are unparalleled. Cal has won 11 tournaments, the most ever in a season. The Bears have been ranked No. 1 almost the entire season. Their top five golfers all have stroke averages of 71 or lower, and each of them has been the individual medalist at an event during the season. They have won their 11 tournaments by an average of 14.72 strokes.
But while coach Steve Desimone doesn't shy away from the accolades, he is quick to point out there is one accomplishment left for the Bears to truly be called the best ever.
An NCAA Championship.
"When you look at overall college history, I think there are certain clear elements here that put us in a category that some of the other great teams have not touched," Desimone said. "But those other teams won NCAA championship. I think we are in the discussion, but I wouldn't want to go much further than that. If it turns out the trophy is ours, then we can certainly stake a claim that we are one of the best, and maybe the best, ever."
There will be a sense of hollowness if the Bears don't put the exclamation point on their historic season with the NCAA title. And Cal will begin that quest Tuesday at the 2013 NCAA Championship at the Capital City Club in Alpharetta, Georgia. The tournament runs through Sunday with three rounds of stroke play followed by three days of match play among the eight teams that make the cut.
The Bears are the No. 1 seed and heavy favorites to win their second NCAA title, with the first coming in 2004.
"Everything is building up to this," said Cal sophomore Michael Kim, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the country. "It's the NCAAs. We've kind of taken the 'Championship or Bust' kind of attitude. It doesn't mean all that much if we don't win this one, so everyone is looking forward to it."
The Bears have rolled through the postseason, winning the Pac-12 Championship by nine strokes over UCLA, which is the third seed this week. They followed that up by taking the NCAA Pullman Regional by 20 strokes over TCU, seeded No. 9 at the NCAAs. Cal hasn't tasted anything but victory since early April when it finished second at the Arizona State Thunderbird Invitational.
The Bears have been on the proverbial mission since falling to Alabama in the semifinals of last year's NCAA Championship. The Crimson Tide is the second seed this week.
"We've been building toward this," Desimone said. "Our goal all along, from the moment we lost to Alabama last year in that tremendous, wonderful semifinal match has been to head back to the NCAA Championship. It was a step-by-step process. We knew we were going to have a challenging schedule. We wanted to play all over the country. We wanted to play all the best teams. That's exactly what we did."
The Bears will play along Alabama and UCLA for the first and second rounds. The first threesome tees off Tuesday at 9:20 a.m. PT. Each of the 30 teams to qualify for the field will play 18 holes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and the teams with the top eight scores will advance to Friday's quarterfinals. The semifinals are Saturday and finals are on Sunday.
"Win, lose or draw, we can always reflect on what a great season we had. But what we really want to do is put on that exclamation point and grab that trophy can come home," Desimone said. "That's been the goal right from the get-go, and I like our chances.
"The most success that we've had is winning the 2004 NCAA Championship. You talk about pressure. I've never been through anything like that. But I'm welcoming that if it should happen again on June 2."
While many students spent Spring Break in March on a beach or some other relaxing location, Sara Isakovic and a small group of Cal student-athletes had a different agenda.
Isakovic joined student-athletes from Cal, UCLA, San Jose State and Boise State on a trip to Monte Plata, Dominican Republic to help run a sports ministry camp for underprivileged children. Most of the group of 19 were from Cal, including Isakovic and fellow swimmers Caroline Piehl, Kearsten Livingstone and Catherine Breed, rower Taylor Christensen, golfers Pace Johnson and Anthony Machi and more.
The student-athletes spent most of their nine days in the underprivileged town in the Northeastern region of the country playing sports with the kids, studying the bible and forging relationships that transcended linguistic, economic and ethnic barriers.
The trip had such a profound effect on the student-athletes that they are now working hard to make sure the camp, known as "Summer's Best Two Weeks Camp," is still viable for poor children from across the country that want to attend. The camp has recently lost funding, so the group is holding a silent auction Friday night at First Presbyterian Church in Berkeley in an effort to raise funds for the children of the Dominican Republic.
"When I first came back I was walking around campus thinking how lucky I am," said Isakovic, an All-Ameircan swimmer at Cal who also won a Silver Medal at the 2008 Olympics. "I go to the best public university in the world and swim for the best team in the world. But I looked at other students and thought how lucky they are, and the joy and happiness wasn't there. In the Dominican Republic, they have nothing. But they are happy because of their faith in God and this love they share with one another. They are happy because they are alive."
Friday night's even runs from 6-8 p.m. Some of the auction items include private lessons from Cal athletes and signed gear from professional and Olympic athletes. There will also be a performance by the UC Berkeley Orchestra Symphony, and food will be provided. Admission is free.
According to Isakovic, it costs each child $60 to attend the summer camp, and there are about 240 aspiring campers. In turn, they are attempting to raise approximately $14,000.
"It was so emotional when we had to go," Isakovic said. "I had no idea how much impact the kids would have on me. They were full of big smiles then all of the sudden we were leaving and they had the saddest faces. It was just too hard."
The trip was organized by Here For Kids International, a Bay Area-based non-profit organization committed to serving at-risk children worldwide in conjunction with spiritual guidance. Former Cal volleyball player Paulina Inzerillo, who is the director of operations for Here For Kids International, helped spearhead the efforts.
The campers are predominantly orphans from underprivileged communities. Oftentimes, an orphan's parents had been killed or he or she was simply left alone. They are rescued from house parents and give them a roof over their heads.
The kids play soccer, basketball, volleyball, golf and a variety of other sports. The student-athletes came equipped with large bags of donations, mostly made up sports equipment and clothes.
"When we arrived, there was suddenly a swarm of kids around the bus," Isakovic said. "They were so excited to see us. I spoke maybe five words of Spanish, but the language barrier didn't matter. As soon as we stepped off that bus, all those kids wanted was just to be held and loved and smiled at."
For more information about Friday's fundraiser, click here. To view a video about the camp and the student-athletes' mission, click here.
Cal's women's crew team won its sixth straight Pac-12 championship Sunday. Here are the highlights, courtesy of the Pac-12 Networks.
Trevor Hildenberger has become an important piece of Cal's pitching staff this season, and he owes it all to teammate Justin Jones' absent-mindedness.
It was one year ago this week that Hildenberger stood behind Cal's bullpen during practice and watched Jones take his mid-week side session. Jones had misplaced his jersey so was wearing shortstop Mike Reuvekamp's No. 37 instead. That led to a discussion about the significance of jersey numbers.
"I asked (pitching coach) Mike Neu what he thinks of when he thinks of No. 26 (Hildenberger's number), and he said he thinks of a side-arm pitcher from UCLA," Hildenberger said. "I added that there was a side-armer on Washington who was No. 26, too. He said maybe I should throw my bullpen that way. I tried it out and it felt good."
And with that, the right-hander who had thrown 12 2/3 career innings in two seasons began to carve a new path that now has him entrenched as the No. 2 starting pitcher in the Cal rotation.
Hildenberger hasn't thrown overhand since that bullpen session. Shortly after the end of the 2012 season, Hildenberger joined the Bend Elks off the West Coast League. He spent the summer learning his new style of pitching, working with teammate Josh McAllister of Arizona State, who also is a side-armer.
"When I got there, I had thrown sidearm for a week," Hildenberger said. "I had a lot of work to do. Facing batters is weird for the first time. I hit the first batter I ever faced. Not on the first pitch, but on the second or third. Throwing 15 years overhand, you get used to a certain release point. And then you have no idea where to release the ball."
Hildenberger said it took about a month for him to have consistent command of his pitches as a side-armer. But by the time he returned to Berkeley for the fall, he had gone from throwing in the low 80s to mid-upper 80s with his fastball. He began the 2013 season as one of the Bears' biggest weapons out of the bullpen.
Hildenberger excelled as a reliever for most of this season. But after Cal experienced some injuries to its starting staff, head coach David Esquer was in search of help in the rotation. Hildenberger, who had averaged just 1 1/3 innings per outing during his first 23 appearances of the year, was allowed to go four innings of relief in a game against Oregon on April 12. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out five.
That convinced Esquer to insert Hildenberger into the rotation, and he's held down the spot ever since. Hildenberger will make his fifth and final start of the season Saturday against Stanford at Evans Diamond. The Bears and Cardinal open a three-game series Friday night.
"We had no intention of having him start at all this year," Neu said. "We thought he'd be a great back end of the bullpen guy. He did a great job. But we felt like we didn't have a whole lot of options (in the rotation), and he was one of our best guys. We needed him to start, and he's taken it from there."
Hildenberger made his first start April 20 against Washington State, allowing four earned runs in four innings.
"I was terrified," Hildenberger said. "I hadn't started since high school. I didn't have a wind-up. It was a hot day. I was sweating like a pig. I couldn't feel my arm because my adrenaline was rushing so much. I walked the leadoff batter and had to just step back and take a deep breath and realize that this is no different than the seventh inning when you have to get three outs and go back to the dugout."
Hildenberger then allowed just one earned run in seven innings in his second start at Washington. As a starter, he's 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA. Take away his start against Washington St. and his ERA is 3.79.
Hildenberger hasn't decided if Saturday will be his last career start. He has one year left of athletic eligibility but has just seven units left to earn his degree in American Studies. Hildenberger will go through graduation ceremonies Saturday morning and then start the Bears' game that night.
"This Saturday is going to be weird because I have my final start against our rival school on the day I graduate college," Hildenberger said. "It's like everything is culminating on one day. This is my first year with significant innings. What would make me come back the most is going to a regional. I just have to talk about it with my family."
Since throwing sidearm is relatively new to Hildenberger, there still is probably substantial room for improvement. Neu said major-league scouts are already asking about him.
"Teams are always looking for a different look," Neu said. "He's having success throwing from a different arm slot, so teams may take a look at him. There are sidearm guys who haven't been top prospects in college but have had a lot of success. We'd love to have him back for another year. It'd be fun to see what he can do."
When Cal tennis player Riki McLachlan boarded a plane for the NCAA Tournament at Florida last week, he didn't know if he was going as a spectator or participant.
In fact, it was less than 24 hours before the Bears' first-round match against Florida State that it was determined that he would indeed make his first appearance on a tennis court in three months.
Dispelling the conventional wisdom that his season was over when he dislocated his left kneecap during a match against USC on Feb. 8, McLachlan played in Cal's first-round win over the Seminoles, winning the first set at No. 6 singles against Florida State's Michael Rinaldi before the match was stopped in the second set when the Bears clinched the team victory.
McLachlan, who formed the nation's No. 7 doubles team along with his brother, Ben, before the injury, will be back on the court Thursday when the No. 18 Bears (16-9) play No. 2 Virginia (26-0) in the Round of 16 in Urbana, Ill.
"He wasn't ready to play when we left," Cal coach Peter Wright said. "He literally got better each day. It wasn't until the day before that I said, 'Riki, you're in there tomorrow.' It really shows the strength of one young man and his desire to help the team."
Wright felt the Bears were a top-10 team this season, and McLachlan was a big reason for that. A senior and team captain, McLachlan figured to be a key contributor in both singles and doubles. But his season went down the wrong road while jumping for an overhead against the Trojans.
"It was just one of those freak things that happens in sports," McLachlan said. "It's a shot I've done a thousand times. On that one occasion, I jumped a little higher and something strange happened."
McLachlan began the arduous rehab process with no guarantees he would be able to return this season. He wasn't redshirting, meaning this was his last chance to play college tennis. Working closely with Cal athletic trainer Elaine Garcia, McLachlan overcame some sluggish days early in the rehab to make enormous progress. Garcia accompanied the team to Florida and continued to work with him until the last minute.
"Our guys were so excited to see him back," Wright said. "To feel him back out on the court, to hear guys yelling his name when he won points - it was extraordinary from an emotional standpoint. The team was boosted tremendously by it. I can't say enough about how much effort Riki put into getting back. It was day to day, hour to hour."
McLachlan was back on the court for the Bears' second-round win against Denver, but his singles match never made it past the first set after Cal clinched the victory over the Pioneers. Still, McLachlan's ability to get through last weekend and prove he is healthy again should work wonders for his confidence Thursday.
"It was three months but it felt like six or nine months," McLachlan said. "I was more excited than anything. It makes you appreciate being out there and being healthy. It's a lot of fun to compete again."
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May 30, 2016
MSU Meridian celebrated National Professional Social Work Month with its annual social work awards program.
The theme for this year is "Weaving Threads of Resilience and Advocacy: The Power of Social Work."
Twenty-one students were honored with awards and eleven of those were inducted into the Phi Alpha National Honor Society.
The students put in 450 hours of community service around the area as part of the program.
"We teach our students that in order to help and assist others, they must be resilient and they must advocate for their clients no matter what," said Rhonda Carr, director of MSU Meridian's social work program.
Some of the places the students volunteer include East Mississippi State Hospital, Weems Mental Health Center, the Department of Human Services and some private schools.
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06/07/2008, Oriental, NC
The picture of me holding the Hydrovane is even dorkier than this one, and I had to show the shirt Matt was wearing. I came prepared on this voyage with a pile of old shirts that I rarely (if ever) wore. We've discovered that this is a one-t-shirt-per-day worksite, considering the sweat and all, so I'm issuing a daily uniform to the crew.
06/07/2008, Oriental, NC
In spite of the hot, sweaty conditions, we are eating well. Maybe too well. In case you're wondering, that's a butterball turkey roast, homemade mashed potatoes, green bean casserole with those little fried onions that go on top in the last 5 mintutes of baking, and brown gravy (admittedly, it came in a packet with the roast). An unexpected but pleasant surprise has been the huge tasty tomatoes available in these parts. Lemons himelf might even give his stamp of approval to those tomatoes, as well as the vidalia onions we put into everything that night. We had more of this as leftovers for lunch today.
06/06/2008, Oriental, NC
This afternoon we pushed it a little too hard by working in the boat until about 2:00 p.m. My eyes were not working right there was so much salty sweat in them. I was running a towel across my nice wood floors every few minutes to mop up the sweat it was so hot and humid. And Matt has to custom install every dimension of the equipment. Each side has to be calibrated, then set, then checked. Its quite mad in these conditions. I'm sitting there sweating like a pig thinking how many more steps until just the solar charge controller box is in. 50. Frankly, I couldn't afford what it would cost to do this sort of work on the market. And nobody in their right mind would do it at any price. Yes, slowly but surely, Tropical Dreamer is becomming a Green Machine. It's not elegant, but it is happening.
06/06/2008, Oriental, NC
I am writing from the floor of the Bounder (Rebounder as my mom calls it) at 3:00 in the afternoon. This is Anne time. This is also break time. We head off to the boat in the mornings before it gets too hot, then back for late-morning break and meal, then back until it is too hot and sweaty to go on. Then back for a few hours in the air conditioned comfort, then back for a final session before the mosquitoes kick in. Working in the hot humid conditions is brutal. We are soaking wet in sweat after a session and it is an effort for me just to get up and check whether something is straight. Progress is being made, but slowly. During the last 24 hours, Matt has begun flush mounting the guages for the solar andwind systems. It is going to look sweet and very professional, but it takes a lot of time. I am religated to clean-up, handing tools, and holding things. Most of the time I am too slow to be of use. My separate projects for now are sanding the bottom of the boat with 80 grit paper to prep it for new bottom paint and removing the old letters in preparation for the new letters. I'm making slow progress. This morning I was so blue from ablative bottom paint sandings that the kid at the hardware store called me a smurf. Some sort of running joke here. Still another round or two of sanding to go before it is time to think about putting paint on. I'm also pretty much responsible for making sure we are fed and that the dogs are cared for. So I'm not looking for suggestions for good books just yet.
The mornings are really nice here before it gets hot and humid. I took a long walk with the dogs through town and around some neighborhoods. There is everything in Oriental, from trailer homes to mansions. It is really beautiful here. I can see why so many people cruise here and then stay for retirement.
06/04/2008, Oriental, NC
You see things on the boat when you really start working on it that you never even noticed before, good and bad. Generally, its in great shape. But there are most definitely projects to be done. One way or another, it is likely to go in the water before the middle of the month. More about that later.
06/04/2008, Oriental, NC
We don't have a scanner on the motorhome, but I do have a camera that takes good close-ups. This is one that we sent off via e-mail to the guys at Hydrovane. Supposedly, if we give them the measurements they need, they will design a schematic for our particular installation. There are a few complicating factors on my boat, most notably, the dingy and davits. But the Hydrovane is supposed to be able to work fine even if installed to the side, so it should't be an insurmountable problem. We've already been up on the boat once today taking measurements, then a trip to West Marine to see what parts they have that we might need, then a session back at the Bounder on the internet looking for parts, lunch, and now we are gearing up to head back to the boat for another session of planning and measuring. The main projects are the solar system, the wind generator, and the Hydrovane mechanical self steering. My cell phone reception here is spotty at best, but I do seem to be able to receive and make calls some of the time. Matt and I are both connected the internet so skype phone and video work, moreso on his computer then on the verizon network, which works at about dial-up speed, maybe a bit more. Our Bulgarian, American, Israeli friend called just a moment ago. Dragon's away.


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