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Information Science Pioneer
Garfield developed Current Contents, Science Citation Index and many other indexes in the sciences. He established the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) as an international information agency. Lilley & Trice call him a "creative genius in the realm of non-conventional information systems." Lilley-Trice cite the indexes as his principal contribution.
He developed the Rota Form Index which used the Hill formula index as output and processed it to as many outputs as the number of separated symbols for the production of Index Chemicus. Garfield published a paper on the Rota Form Index in 1963. He was associated with the discovery and pioneering of information science. He worked on a team with Sanford Larkey (librarian of the Welch Medical Library at Johns Hopkins), on an early automation project.
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A chance for bipartisanship lost
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This latest redistricting will go down as yet another embarrassing moment in Nassau County politics. Our only hope is that the Legislature can do what the commission didn't — work together to create a district map that is fair and best reflects the county's electorate. Voters deserve much better than what they've gotten so far.
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ATLANTA -- Krispy Kreme locations in Atlanta, and nationwide, are offering free doughnuts to customers for wearing Halloween costumes into stores.
According to a Krispy Kreme spokesperson, doughnut fans of all ages are invited to wear costumes all day on Wednesday, October 31 for a free doughnut, while supplies last.
There are four flavors of doughnuts being offered, including Pumpkin, Halloween Sprinkle, Spider Wed and Pumpkin Spice Cake.
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I love her style! These shoes are great. I love retro styles too.
Such fun shoes!! All linked up! We're featuring Harlow in our fashion Friday glam link up!
I want the piano key's!!!
I love that first pair! Have a great weekend
Oh my goodness! I want them all, especially the first and second pair.
Whoa! Those are some SERIOUS Stilettos! Very nice!
Really loving the red shoes!!!
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Oh, wow! These shoes are to die for! The piano pumps are grand!
Firstly what a great designer, and secondly those wedges in the black & white picture are my favorite.
Those are some interesting shoes. Not loving all of them but those leopard booties, the black lace up's and kitten flats are awesome!
Those are some intense heels, thanks for the intro I'm kinda living the leopard booties!
Ooooh, I really love the last ones!
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1956 Ford F100 Truck - Larry's RenditionWritten by on May 1, 2008 Of A Family Tradition
Last month we ran a '56 Ford owned by Boss Perryman. The truck was Boss's rendition of a Perryman family tradition: '56 Fords. This month we decided we'd come back and see how far the apple fell from the tree when it was Larry Perryman's (Boss' son) turn at his tale of the tradition.
"My dream of owning a classic truck started in the early '70s when the men in the Perryman family started on their classic truck quest," said Larry. "My dad purchased his '56 Ford in the early '70s after his brothers, Ben and Eugene, completed their custom Fords. I always admired the time and energy my dad and his brothers put into customizing their trucks. I also remember the attention they got while cruising around town and knew that one day it would be my turn.
"In '96, I finally got my wish. I purchased a '56 Ford F-100. My wife, Linda, was excited about my purchase. That was before she saw the nearly junked truck that I proudly towed home. Adding fuel to the fire was my aunt, who told my wife she should make me get rid of that piece of junk. However, I was determined to prove that what she saw as junk would be this man's treasure.
"With inspiration from my dad, my uncles, my cousin Clem, and good friend Ted, my project proceeded full force. I took up the entire garage for nearly two years. All the while, my wife's brand-new car sat outside. In that time, the stock frontend was tossed for a '79 Camaro front clip. The rearend remained an F-body, but it was pulled from a Firebird. Instead of a traditional drop, my taste is more modern, therefore I had Ground Control install a full airbag system with KYB shocks on the Ford. Due to the prerequisite in the family, which calls for a Cadillac 500 under the hood, I set my sights on acquiring one for the Ford. Once found, I warmed over the motor and installed an Edelbrock intake manifold, Sanderson headers, Demon air cleaner, and a few other chrome accessories. I also used the power steering and transmission from the Cadillac, and relocated the gas tank between the frame. The body of the truck has been completely shaved clean. The handles, emblems, locks, trim-you name it-has been wiped clean. Carrying out another tradition are '64 Dodge taillights in the rear, along with louvers in the tailgate. The Sierra Pearl Green paint job, by Fred Steger, and a set of Foose 20-inch rims really set things off. Not to mention the chrome running boards. On the inside, the dash was cleaned up and painted to match. As for the interior, the third seat from a late-model Suburban was used in place of the stock seat. The seat and custom door panels were recovered by Isaac's Custom Upholstery in a Champagne color. They also built a custom dash apron.
"Once finished, I could not wait to show off my treasure. I drove into my aunt's driveway in my F-100 and revved my Cadillac 500ci engine. My aunt admired my treasure, and when she asked if she could go for a ride I smiled and proudly said, 'No.'
"Unfortunately, one of our family members, Uncle Buck, passed away, but the rest of us still hit the streets in style. Usually when we cruise I drive right behind my father's truck-that I still admire after all these years. Since completing my truck, other family members and friends have even been inspired by classic trucks and cars. For instance, my wife just purchased a '40 Chevy. I wonder how long it will take before her car turns into a treasure."


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The Albert Einstein
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Students who are covered by Empire BlueCross/BlueShield Health Insurance can find a medical provider can call Empire Member Services at 800-342-9816 or log onto www.empireblue.com.
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injury. Your emotional wellness is important. If
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If you are enrolled in the Einstein Student Health Plan, you can
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If you are a medical student, MD/PhD or graduate student you also
have access to an expanded network of behavioral health providers. You
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You are encouraged to contact OASC for referral information and for a list of the
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Rafael Nadal was spotted on the practice courts of Melbourne Park again today.
The world's top baller is hoping to get his game in gear after injury shortened his 2008 season and he fell early in Doha:
I was out of competition for 2-1/2 months but have trained hard and hope to find my best level as fast as possible. I feel if I find my best tennis I always have a chance to win important tournaments and hopefully that will start in Australia.As they always say, practice and match play are two completely different animals. Maybe Rafa should've opted for a match or two in Kooyong.
But more importantly: why is Rafa putting on more clothing than less when it's about 1000 degrees in Melbourne right now?
Even though others were spotted shiny + shirtless, the Spaniard was spotted yesterday working his trademark sleeveless look and now the sleeves are back. I mean, don't get me wrong. I'm loving the crimson color of that tee but I'm thinking I'd love the bronze color of his skin more.
What gives Rafa?! *scratches head*
(images via Getty)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
PHOTO OP: Rafa in reverse, covers up as Aussie heat rises - what gives?
Labels: Australian Open, photo op, player quotes, Rafael Nadal, tennis
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Nice, just put on some more clothes! How about some under-layers?ReplyDelete
*hopes reverse psychology is working*
Maybe he's preparing to play in that very heat in sleeves, since he's changed his kit.ReplyDelete
Oh, this is unbearable. Where's the oil?!ReplyDelete
- johanneJanuary 14, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Sleeves, no sleeves, pants, no pants...whatever!! I love me some Rafa!! I guess I prefer to look at this pictures as an indicator of what those practice sessions SOUND like.ReplyDelete
*hears Rafa's sexy animalistic grunts in head*
And yeah, maybe he's making sure he won't overheat during his match. Though I can't say the same for myself ;)
*passes out from heat exhaustion*ReplyDelete
maja: *uses maja's reverse psych*ReplyDelete
"Yes Matador, you look absolutely stunning in sleeves. I've never seen sleeves look so good on a human. Perf!"
sonja: does that oil come with a side of balsamic? great as a Rafa dipping sauce.
johanne: what sounds would he make while he was being dipped in oil and balsamic?
natch: *throws cold water on natch*
*natch wakes up*
*sees rafa coated in dipping sauce, licks him clean*
*passes out again*
Ugh. I am SO fed up of him in clothes. Srsly Rafa. Go have one of your minions to leak another unclothed picture or video. Just keep this up, and I will go to Melbourne myself and strip you down with my teeth, see if I won't.ReplyDelete
- johanneJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
*too. many. dirty. thoughts. can't. answer. rich's. question.*ReplyDelete
One of the many many many MANY reasons I love Rafa so much is that he seems so bashful at times, esp when it comes to compliments about his good looks. He's just so modest, it's totally adorable :) Sometimes I wonder if he seriously has any idea the TRUE extent of his effects on men and women everywhere. Something tells me he's somewhat clueless ;) But maybe not. Thoughts??
babz: I BELIEVE YOU - I SWEARReplyDelete
*shakes in thigh-high Dior boots*
johanne: I think he probably does at this point but does he read into it at all or live for it? Most prob not. But no one lives in that kind of fishbowl and walks around completely oblivious to the attention and effect on others.
He's human so at some level, it feels good too.
I mean, you're so Rafa addicted people!!It's serious!S E R I O U S!:)Anyhow today I saw the cutest picture of Rafa ever!With Safin!While he's looking Safin all respectfuly and kinda in love!I hefta post it!ReplyDelete
*wipes last bit of dipping sauce from her mouth*ReplyDelete
*relives when Rafa ran naked through Wimby's locker room*
Oh, if I could have only been there...
Thanks, Rich, for coming to my aid. Mirka trampled me in her mad dash to watch him. Also, you didn't tell me you also added habaneros to the sauce. They made Rafa extra hot and spicy! ;)
- AnonymousJanuary 14, 2009 at 4:15 PM
On Rafa's awareness of the effect he has on people - oh, yes, he's aware. But he's cool about it. And mature beyond his age.ReplyDelete
Remeber that old docu on TC way back when Rafa was 16? That famous line of his: "A kiss from me would be a lot better than a kiss from you". A young Rafa walks and chats with his agent Carlos Costa and tells him a little story about himself and an unnamed WTA player who refused him a little kiss while dancing at a players' party a while ago, and this is what he told her.
How can he NOT be perfectly aware (and super confident), when he was hanging around with those grown-up hunky studs such as Costa and Moya since his early teens? Confident enough to even talk about his flops with girls. And manly enough to withhold the girl's name. At such young age.
- johanneJanuary 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM
anon: LOL I totally forgot about that kiss comment!! But you're right - he was so young, yet still confident enough to talk about rejection; classy enough not to say who it was (at least on camera). He's definitely got a good head on his shoulders. And countless good other bits as well :)ReplyDelete
Hey natch, leave me some of that Rafa dip, will ya?!ReplyDelete
Although I'd also totally love Rafa covered in chocolate sauce. o_O
BTW: "Mirka trampled me in her mad dash to watch him."
And as for that He looks good and he knows it Story: MAN, will that stupid chick be sorry now, huh??!
My thoughts about this are: The reason he hasn't gotten totally arrogant about his looks is probably that he doesn't really see what all the fuzz is about. I think he's like: Alright, I might look good, but so do many people, and who cares really? I'm a tennis player, not a pin-up.
Oh, imagine he were a pin-up.... *drool again*
Nuh-uh Rich, don't you be pointing your fab Dior boots at me or I'ma show you what I can do with my Louboutin half ones.ReplyDelete
*purses lips, moves head from side to side, and makes a no no sign*
sonja: "imagine he were a pin-up"ReplyDelete
I thought that's what we were doing here on DtL...my bad.
babz: LMAO! those are WMD's honey - you'd put a serious hurtin' on someone or Rafa although his bod of steel may make it out unscathed. i wonder how those louboutins walking on oil, balsamic, jello and Rafa???
Honey, even if I didn't slip on him.. you know I'll pretend to anyways, I'll fall down and rub meself all over him.ReplyDelete
C'mon!! Not as if you don't know me!!!
*imagining Louboutin heel marks on Rafa's ass*
*clit twitching to oblivion*
Rich, actually this is what I'm doin' for a living. Only noone pays me. LOLReplyDelete
Ah, I love this place.
babz: is that thing battery operated or does it work on solar energy? maybe wind??ReplyDelete
sonja: likewise - on the no one paying me shite tip that is...oh and loving this place too. labor of (rafa) love!
Rich - that "thing" was busted months ago and I haven't bought a new one. I'm going primitive.ReplyDelete


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Angela Brav – Chief Executive, Europe
Joined the Group: 1988
Skills and Experience: Angela has over 24 years' experience in the hospitality industry, including hotel operations, franchise relations and technology solutions. She has held various senior roles in the Group's US and European businesses prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, North America. She was appointed Chief Executive, Europe in August 2011.
Key Responsibilities: These include business development and performance of all the hotel brands and properties in Europe.
Michael Cockcroft – Chief Financial Officer, Europe
Michael has been with IHG for 11 years, most recently as Vice President Corporate Finance & Business Development, AMEA. Based in Singapore, he was responsible for providing analysis to inform decision making on hotel development activity.
Robert Shepherd – Chief Development Officer, Europe
Robert leads development for all of IHG's brands in Europe for franchised and managed hotels, overseeing deals through the design and pre-opening phases until the hotels open into the IHG system.
Matt Luscombe – Chief Commercial Officer, Europe
As Chief Commercial Officer, Matt is responsible for developing and delivering IHG's brand and commercial strategies in Europe, driving performance through leadership of the sales, brand marketing, revenue management, commercial marketing and loyalty functions in the region.
Stephen McCall – Chief Operating Officer, Europe
As Chief Operating Officer, Stephen McCall is responsible for operations and performance support across IHG's managed and franchised hotels in Europe. He is also responsible for our European Food & Beverage strategy, acts as Chair of IHG's Global Operations Council and is a Board member of the British Hospitality Association. Stephen also sits on the UK Tourism Industry Council.
Nigel Stocks - Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Europe & AMEA
Nigel is Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Europe & AMEA, responsible for the provision of legal advice, the compliance function and development and transaction support across these regions. He is a member of the Business Reputation and Responsibility leadership team.
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As Vice President of Human Resources Europe, Tim is responsible for the overall people strategy, ensuring that our hotels and corporate functions are a great place to work, and that we attract the talented people we need for IHG to continue to grow.
Craig Preston - Vice President, Technology Operations, Europe
Craig Preston is Vice President, Technology Operations Europe. Craig is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of technology solutions, projects and infrastructure services throughout Europe. He also oversees Europe's property rollout conversions and manages the relationships with our local IT and owner groups and the partnership with IHG's regional teams.
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Sullivan Leather Rectangular Ottoman
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The finest aniline-dyed top-grain leather in a rich espresso defines the beauty of our Sullivan Ottoman. Deep cushioning and incredibly durable construction make it the most versatile piece of furniture in the room.
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Steep climb
Cog is still chugging up Mount Washington, but now on biodiesel
Tickets include free admission to the observatory museum — where the summit's amazing history and its spectacular weather occurrences are exhibited.
New this year starting, the Cog now offers two special events a month through October.The Ride and Observatory Tour series kicks off June 3 and includes a round trip to the summit and behind-the-scenes tour of the Mount Washington Observatory for $75.
The Photo Workshop Tour series includes a round-trip ticket and full day at the summit, amazing photo opportunities with a professional photographer, lunch and one-on-one instruction for $119.Old Peppersass, The Cog Railway's original steam engine built in 1866, sits at Marshfield Base Station where visitors will find a restaurant and gift shop. The Cog Railway Museum is in the lower level, which is full of memorabilia and tells the story of this pioneering mountain railroad.
Vintage steam engine buffs, early birds and nostalgia enthusiasts can book the 8:15 a.m. run and be the first to climb Mount Washington in the morning with the steam crew.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- The last day of Hispanic Heritage Month on Oct. 15 also marks National Latino AIDS Awarness Day (NLAAD).
During this year's theme "Hispanics United to End AIDS," NLAAD wants to remind the Latino community to get tested and promote HIV prevention education.
"The number of people living with HIV infection in the United States (HIV prevalence) is higher than ever before," NLAAD stated on its site.
The most recent CDC data showed that Hispanics/Latinos accounted for 20% of new HIV infections in 2009.
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Ocean cargo/global logistics: DHL rolls out new LCL service
June 18, 2010 - LM Editorial
DHL Global Forwarding announced this week that it has rolled out a new Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) Expedited services which will connect 19 European origins to the United States.
Company officials said that though a partnership with Danmar Lines, its in-house carrier, this new service, which will offer service from 19 ports throughout Eastern and Western Europe, will combine LCL ocean and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) truck service, which will provide options for shippers to move products faster to U.S. markets.
And she added that the recent volcano in Iceland and the resulting air freight back-up made the need more apparent and also noted that the product has been in development for approximately six months.
With this new service, LCL Expedited shipments will arrive in New York from all major ports in Eastern and Western Europe, according to DHL Global Forwarding. And upon arrival and availability, freight is then expedited in exclusive trucks direct to the customer's door within three to four business days depending upon destination. They added that while traditional LCL ocean services could take anywhere from 5 to over 16 days longer, to destinations within the United States upon arrival in New York.
"There are two primary customer benefits from this service," said Caputo. "The first is a greatly reduced transit time for LCL Ocean freight from Europe to the West Coast. We can shave over 10 days from standard transit times by using Expedited trucking. The second benefit for customers is our pricing. We offer one simple per kilogram all inclusive rate that is easy to understand."
Caputo said that DHL Global Forwarding has at least five customers that are ready to begin trials within the next few weeks, with a goal is to expand to more than 20 new customers within the next three months.
This is not DHL Global Forwarding's first foray into LCL service. In 2007, it rolled out an LCL expedited service from Asia—in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This service now covers all major Asian ports and two India-based ports.
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1973 Chevy Camaro - Bitten By The BoostWritten by on October 21, 2009 Contributors: Robert McGaffin By The Time You Read This, Rob Morell's '73 Camaro Will Already Have A Bigger Turbo, Because 1,200 Hp Just Isn't Good Enough.
It's not that Rob Morell is impossible to please. He's just always tinkering, trying something new, pushing the limits, and applying what he learns to make things work better. All of which are admirable traits, unless you're trying to finish a project car.
It all started 10 years ago when Rob was in high school. He was the typical high school student, who skated by the seat of his pants. He only really ever enjoyed his auto shop class, and paid just enough attention in his other classes to pass. Then it happened.
Rob recalls when he first saw his '73 Camaro: "The shop teacher's assistant owned the car. I always liked it, but I couldn't afford it." The weeks and months of his senior year came and went. The car was always there, but Rob had written it off as something that just wasn't meant for him. When he returned home from walking across the graduation stage, his parents surprised him with the car. It was waiting for him at home. Those are some cool parents!
The car was already modified when he received it. The Camaro sported a 383ci engine, a TH350 auto trans, and a blue paintjob with white racing stripes. Did we mention how cool his parents are? It didn't take Rob long to land the car at a dragstrip. Running low 13s, he was hooked. Every chance he got, he brought the Camaro to the track. He also started tuning and trying different components to shorten the trip down the quarter-mile.
Like all good things, however, that didn't last long. The Camaro was Rob's only car. And as he kept making modifications, he decided it would be best to get a second car to drive to college and his job. He found a four-banger Mustang that fit the bill: good gas mileage and dependable. But it wasn't long before Rob got thinking that what this car really needed was a V-8. Little did he know that his quest to make his commuter go faster would lead to a whole new life for the Camaro.
"Like most gearheads, I can't leave anything alone, so I started collecting parts to do a V-8 and five-speed swap," Rob says. "On Craigslist I found a turbo kit for a Mustang. I started reading and talking to people. I realized that this turbo kit had the potential to make 800 or 900 hp. It really opened my eyes."
After having quite a bit of success building a turbo Mustang, Rob decided to take the components and everything he learned, and apply it to his second-generation F-body. This was a major tear up for the car. Rob said he gave up on it plenty of times when he got frustrated over a part not fitting right, or if things did not go the way he thought they would. Whether it was his friends' encouragement or his ultimate determination, he kept coming back to it and eventually got the car back on the road.
An all-new 408ci small-block was put together as a turbo engine. Rob started with a Dart block. Then he selected Pro Action aluminum cylinder heads and CP pistons for an 8.5:1 compression ratio- perfect for copious amounts of boost. He had Kenny Duttweiler grind a custom camshaft and used all roller valvetrain gear to control the gasses. He anticipated massive pressure on the bottom end, so a Kryptonite billet crank was selected along with Oliver billet connecting rods.
The real work on the engine started when Rob got to the induction system. He went with Monster Garage on an Edelbrock Super Victor intake, welding on fuel-injection bungs and making a few other mods to prep it for life as an EFI intake on a turbo V-8. BigStuff3 delivered the EFI components and controller needed to spray enough fuel to keep up with demands this engine would call for. Then he had Don Bailey of DCB Enterprises tune the system. Rob used an 88mm Precision GT-47 turbo and fabricated the tubing necessary to connect it to the custom-built headers, the 60mm HKS GT2 wastegate, and the air-to-air intercooler.
While this powerplant might be off the beaten path, the rest of the drivetrain is much more mainstream. A TH400 transmission was fitted with a transbrake and a 9.5-inch torque converter for 4,800-rpm WOT launches. The rear differential was fabricated by Zimmerman Motorsports. It is narrowed two inches on each end and accepts a 9-inch Ford center section with 3.40:1 gears. Interestingly, Rob kept the leaf-spring rear suspension. He said that if guys can run 7s on leaf springs, he can make them work on this car. A set of CalTracs traction bars and attention to the front suspension gets the car to hook on the track.
The front suspension received quite a bit of care. If you haven't noticed by now, Rob likes things to look good and perform well. "Appearance, lightweight, and performance is what I look for in parts. If I can get two or three in one component, I'll usually buy the part," Rob says. So when he pitched the inner fenderwells to shave some pounds, he realized that the stock, stamped upper control arms looked like hell, and were right there on either side of all of his custom fabrication work. A set of Global West tubular arms was just what the style doctor ordered. Rob modified the stock Camaro spindles to accept Z06 Corvette disc brakes, and used Calvert racing shocks with Moroso Trick coil springs to make the front suspension transfer weight to the rear when the car launches.
The interior continues the tasteful combination of form and function, and also shows the progression from high schooler to a more mature and refined student. Early on in Rob's ownership of the car, he realized that going lightweight was the cheapest way to go faster, so the factory dash, seats, and just about everything else that could be unbolted or cut out of the interior was pitched. When the car came back together in its current form, he wanted to put a factory dash back in the car, and restore a bit of the inside street character of the car. Of course, a full dash wouldn't fit with the rollcage, and putting it back to stock just wasn't going to happen. Rob found a place that had done a mold for fiberglass dashboards for second-generation Camaros. They didn't sell any of them because the finish on them wasn't very good, but he talked them into sending him a couple. He had Scott's Speed & Custom smooth and paint it. Although he originally wanted more of a factory look, he says that the factory-inspired, but still race-custom look turned out to be even better than he thought it would. Next, he realized that the battalion of Auto Meter gauges that had lived in the previous aluminum-panel dash wouldn't fit in the new one. So he opted for a RacePak multi-page UDX display. Four different pages show all of the info he wants to keep tabs on with user-set warning lights. Definitely one of the more unique pieces in the interior, Rob gets a lot of comments on his choice of instrumentation. An AMS1000 turbo control unit also sits in the dash where the original gauges would have been. Rob installed Kirkey racing seats, laid down custom carpeting, and crafted door panels to make this racer look and feel a bit more sophisticated.
Along the way, the Camaro was painted silver with blue racing stripes. Rob also added a one-of-a-kind carbon-fiber RS nose and Harwood cowl-induction hood. The rear of the car sports a custom parachute mount built by Zimmerman Motorsports, while the rest of the body and trim work is original décor.
Rob is pretty happy with the car, but he still has a few more modifications in mind. "The car was pretty successful with a small turbo and air-to-air intercooler," he says "It made about 1,200 hp. Now I want to make 2,000." So Rob's in the process of upgrading to a 106mm turbo and is working with Deeds Performance on a whole new intercoolering system. Not to mention, he grenaded the rearend since the car was photographed and is thinking about changing transmissions too.
|Rob Morell • Mountain View, CA
|Total cost to build: $80,000
|Chevy 408 small-block
|Dart Little M, bored to 4.125 inches
|Moroso oil pump, Moroso 9-quart pan
|Rotating assembly:
|Kryptonite 3.800-inch
|billet crank and Oliver 5.85-inch billet steel rods;
|forged 8.5:1 CP pistons
|Cylinder heads:
|ported and polished Pro Action
|235cc aluminum castings
|with Inconel SI exhaust valves
|and stainless steel intake valves
|Kenny Duttweiler, custom-ground
|260-at-.050 solid roller, .720-inch lift
|Jesel 1.6:1 shaft-mount
|rockers and beltdrive;
|Isky Tool triple valvesprings,
|titanium 7-degree retainers
|and Isky 7/16-inch pushrods
|Edelbrock Super Victor
|converted to EFI,
|BigStuff3 fuel injection
|with 160-pound injectors,
|tuned by Don Bailey
|custom stainless steel headers
|and crossover made by Rob Morell,
|welded by Joe "Polo" DeBattista
|Power adder:
|Precision GT-47 88-millimeter turbo,
|HKS GT2 wastegate,
|AMS1000 boost controller with Co2
|and custom air-to-air intercooler
|Fuel system:
|Magnafuel pump and regulator,
|Aeromotive filters
|MSD Digital 7531,
|HVC coil and plug wires
|Howe radiator,
|Meziere electric pump,
|electric fan
|1,200 hp and 900 lb-ft
|Built by:
|Rob Morell; machine work
|by Dave Haver Racing Engines
|TH400 auto with transbrake,
|9.5-inch PTC 4,800-rpm
|torque converter and
|B&M Pro Stick shifter
|Rear axle:
|Zimmerman Motorsports Fab9
|rearend narrowed two inches
|with 3.40:1 gears
|Front suspension:
|Global West upper
|tubular control arms,
|Moroso Trick front springs,
|Calvert Racing shock absorbers,
|stock spindles modified
|to accept Corvette brakes
|Rear suspension:
|stock leaf springs and
|CalTracs traction bars;
|double-adjustable QA1 shocks
|2004 Z06 Corvette front discs and
|Aerospace Components rear discs
|Weld Racing Alumastar 2.0 17x4.5, front;
|Billet Specialties 15x8, rear
|M&H 26x4.5x17, front;
|Mickey Thompson 28x7.5x15 ET Drag, rear
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The fuel shots are controlled by a BigStuff3 fuel-injection system plumbed through an Edelbrock Super Victor intake. A nod to professionalism, every inch of hose on the Camaro is braided-steel line, about 100 feet in total.There's a whole lot of race equipment tastefully incorporated into a unique interior. Fire system: check! Parachute pull: check! A gauge to monitor everything except air speed: check! Just the addition of a factory-styled dashboard, door panels, and carpet make a full-blown race interior look and feel like real car.Most people think that a second-generation Camaro suspension works pretty well stock, but Rob wanted something that looked a bit better, transferred weight during launches, and stopped the car a whole lot better. The combination of Global West upper control arms, Moroso Trick springs, Calvert race shocks, and Corvette brakes fit the bill.


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The Daily Mail reports that a 13-year-old French boy is under arrest in Lyon, charged with committing arson against several cars.
A Lyon police spokesman told the newspaper:
He said he played the game for a few hours, then wanted to go out and what it felt like to burn out some cars. This kind of entertainment is clearly having a negative effect on some young people.
There's an obvious accuracy problem in the story, however. See if you can spot it:
The 13-year-old schoolboy used petrol to set light to three vehicles after playing on the violent GTA 4: Liberty City game on his home PC.
If you said, "Wait, the PC version of GTA IV doesn't even ship until November 21st in Europe," go to the head of the class.
GP: Thanks to reader NovaBlack for tipping us to this story in Shoutbox.


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FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - A military judge is allowing prosecutors to argue an Army private used a most wanted list compiled by WikiLeaks as a guide for leaking classified information.
The "Most Wanted Leaks of 2009" was admitted as evidence Monday in the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning at Fort Meade, near Baltimore.
The judge ruled the list is relevant to the government's most serious charge that Manning aided the enemy by causing intelligence to be published on the WikiLeaks website. Prosecutors are trying to prove the information Manning leaked helped al-Qaida.
The most wanted list included a request for documents about detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Manning has acknowledged sending WikiLeaks a file containing Guantanamo detainee records in March 2010.
He says he leaked the documents of his own accord and didn't consider them a national security risk.


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What Is Malignant Mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare kind of cancer that starts in the mesothelial cells. Mesothelial cells form a lining called the mesothelium. This lining protects the outer surface of internal organs, such as the lungs, stomach, heart, and others. Tumors can start in any of these places.
The most common type of mesothelioma starts in the lining on the outer surface of the lungs. These are called pleural mesotheliomas. Pericardial mesotheliamas begin in the sac around the heart. Most of the remaining mesotheliomas are called peritoneal mesotheliomas and begin in the abdominal cavity. Rarely, mesotheliomas start in the scrotal sac surrounding the testes.


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CADIZ - Justin Kropka is a coach who always lives in the moment and never loses sight of the big picture.
The Harrison Central coach realizes it's only Week 4 of the season, but his Huskies' latest victory was awful special.
So special, in fact, that he admitted afterward that he's going to savor it maybe for bit longer than he enjoys most.
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Harrison Central's Rashaen Mitchell (7) fights off a tackle from Martins Ferry's Robert Vargo (89) on Friday in Cadiz.
The Huskies used a balanced offense and a stingy defense to run their record to 4-0 by virtue of a 34-12 victory against Kropka's alma mater, Martins Ferry.
"This is just a big win for our program," Kropka said.
"This was a long time coming for our kids, and I am glad they got to experience being on the other side of things (against Martins Ferry). Martins Ferry played hard and played disciplined like they always do, but it was our night."
The Huskies find themselves in another 'Meetin' of Unbeatens' next week when St. Clairsville makes its way to Harrison County to play for the Coal Bucket.
"I am going to try at least enjoy this one for an hour or two," Kropka said. "We'll exchange films (today) and you don't have time in the Buckeye 8 to rest on your laurels because you've got to get ready for the next step."
Martins Ferry, meanwhile, dropped to 3-1 entering only its second home game of the season when Union Local visits.
"I am very proud of how our team battled," Bruney said. "I also want to congratulate Harrison Central. They've got a great senior class, and as I said earlier in the week, they've got a lot of guys who've played a lot of football against us."
With the game tied at 6-6, it appeared as if Martins Ferry was going to head into the locker room riding a ton of momentum.
With just one minute showing on the clock, the Riders capped a 12-play march, which was fueled by a 23-yard pass from quarterback Eric Flowers to Jack Fitch, when speedy junior Brian Styles found the end zone from 4 yards out. However, the pass for two failed and the score was 12-6.
Harrison Central, however, was unfazed.
Huskies senior quarterback Rashaen Mitchell capped six-play drive with a beautifully executed screen pass to classmate Nick Pelegreen, who rumbled 28 yards for a touchdown. Geoff Pecar was perfect on the PAT, giving the Huskies a 13-12 lead at the halftime. Earlier in the drive, Mitchell converted a third-and-10 when he found senior Maurtice Hython for 31 yards.
"That was a good play," Bruney said of the screen. "That's a four-year letterman making a play, and we just couldn't get him on the ground. I thought that was big. This was just a great high school football game that was very, very physical on both sides."
Martins Ferry completed a pass just before the half to senior Cody Schau for 14 yards. A personal foul was called against the Riders and the Huskies elected to have Ferry kickoff the second half from its own 25.
"Good teams capitalize when they have the opportunity to do so, and we did that," Kropka said. "What a great night it is."
Thus, the Huskies began the third quarter with the ball on the Purple Riders' 45. Kropka began serving a steady dose of Hython. He carried carried six straight times down to the Riders 7.
Mitchell then found senior Jeremy Spoonmore to cover the final 7 yards.
"We told (Rashaen) all week that if we were going to win, we would need him to come up big," Kropka said. "And you can't ask for much more than what he did. I think some people might have forgot about him since he was hurt a lot last year, but he's a good player."
The teams traded possessions for the remainder of the third quarter. Flowers was picked off by Spoonmore with a little more than a minute showing in the third quarter.
Five plays later, the Huskies were starting to sense victory. After riding the legs of Hython, who finished with 130 yards and a score on 26 carries, the combination of Mitchell to Pelegreen capped the march from 6 yards out.
After trading punts and with the clocking working against them, the Riders had to go basically all passing game. Mitchell stepped in front of a Flowers' pass, picked it off and raced it back 70 yards for the game-sealing touchdown.
"We thought we had a shot, but the safety read our quarterback's eyes and got there," Bruney said.
It was one of three turnovers the Huskies' defense forced. It also bottled up the Riders' ground game to a tune of 67 yards on 31 carries.
"I thought we were probably as disciplined as we've been in my eight years," Kropka said. "That credit all goes to our coaching staff and what they do with these kids everyday, as well as the kids themselves."
Along with Spoonmore and Mitchell, Tyler Rose, Pelegreen, Rhett Kuryn, and Nate Maykowski all turned in splendid defensive efforts for the Huskies.
As well as the Huskies' defense played, it still seemingly had no answer for Schau and rangy 6-foot-6 tight end Robert Vargo. Schau caught eight passes for 100 yards and Vargo hauled in 11 receptions for 110 yards.
Flowers, who got the start because of an injury to Tyler Strama, was solid. He completed 20 of 30 passes for 233 yards.
"I thought Eric played very well for his first start," Bruney said. "He threw a couple of picks, but we can get that cleaned up."


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Hopper Visits Buffalo By The Lake
Hopper the Frog visited with more than 20 children and their caregivers at a Leap Into Reading Storytime on Wednesday, April 25 in Buffalo. Branch Assistant Sarah Seeley had their undivided attention. Almost all of the children browsed the book bins after the storytime to take home picture books. Leap Into Reading is all about giving children an enjoyable experience centered on books to encourage an early reading habit.
The Children's Room at the Buffalo Public Library is part of the recent remodeling that expanded its usable space. As well as providing a space just for kids (with a popular built-in puppet theater), the library gained a tranquil reading room. The checkout desk was remodeled and new signage installed. The lakeside location has always been beautiful, and nowadays the interior matches.


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H-Bend Waveguide 3D
Application ID: 1421
These examples show how to model a rectangular waveguide for microwaves in 2D and 3D. A single hollow waveguide can conduct two kinds of electromagnetic waves: transversal magnetic (TM) or transversal electric (TE) waves.
The models examine a TE wave that has no electric field component in the direction of propagation. More specifically, for the models, you select the frequency and waveguide dimension so that TE10 is the single propagating mode. In that mode the electric field has only one nonzero component—a sinusoidal with two nodes, one at each of the walls of the waveguide.


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Changing our Party & the election outcomes. How to: In less than 7 minutes.
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I was speaking with Martin Godfrey and we have reached terms for us to start selling woodrats in the USA. I will be attending woodshows demonstrating this wonderful machine. I will also be opening a new Website Called http://thewoodratsnest.com it will be everything about woodrats and how to use them. We will be shooting loads of videos on using the WoodRat and making some of the best joints in woodworking. After things start mooving I will be looking for demonstrators and expert WoodRat users to help sell WoodRats I want to see the WoodRat be a great success. I know Martin is excited to be back in the US market. I am very happy we have come to terms and that I will be the guy for WoodRats in the USA. The other great news is I will soon be testing and reviewing the newest Woodrat900. The 600 has become a go to machine in our shop I know the 900 can do bigger work and I am excited to have the chance to push it to its limits. Stay tuned for more Updates.
This video was posted as an answer to where your blade should be in the top wheel of your saw. In the video The speaker tells you new saws are not meant to be coplanar. He also teaches you the proper way to set up your band saw So take a few minutes and watch the video it is vital information. I will be using these methods to tune my band saw and i will continue to blog about how it works and wither or not it cures your band saw woes. Be sure to post your comments If this becomes a good topic I will follow it up with a full story on the band saw.
A lot of new tools are using those carbide cutters. Namley Rockler and Easywood and soon every other manufactuer of turning tools well they say use them till dull then toss them. Not so says James La Muraga From Trend Jamie says the thing is you can sharpen the carbide on the Trend Diamond plate we reviewd a few months back. He recomens that you use the laping fluid to aid in the removal of the material but that this is very easy to do. Simply lay the cutter on the flat sides and simply rub on the Trend Diamond stone as the stone is so flat this will sharpen the disposable cutters saving you time and most importiantly money....
As you will recall when we left the other day we had a problem with the jointer this was easy to solve once we found out the fence had become unlocked still not sure how the happened but I have my suspicions. Then we took all the glue ups out of the clamp and then cut them to the 24 1/2 inch measurement for tops and bottoms this went great then we sorted them picking the best 4 panels for sides then we re cut these to the shorter 24 inch length as the instructions call for. The next this was to cut the dovetails Now I like hand work as much as the next guy and if the customer is willing to pay for hand work I will gladly give him my best but this is not that customer . I then was going to use the WoodRat to cut the dovetails but the bit I need for this was broken and so I developed plan B I decided to use the old Reliable Keller Dovetail Jig Model 1601 you can see how to use this in this video I used the router table to do my cutting I have made drawers using this method for years I like the Keller Jig on the router table but have no problem using it on large pieces of wood and clamping to the large piece and using a hand held router. Watch the video close as it covers setting the depth which is very important . Also notice the hand cut method they use to align the jig this is very important. Please note this jig is not a cheep piece of junk it is precision at its best these jigs are used by cabinet shops all over the country they work well my only dislike is I wish the cutters were 1/2 inch shank I feel better with that bit spinning at 20000 rpm with a 1/2 inch shank....
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Today, I start with more prep work. I was thinking about this today. I want to stress that the project I am doing here is extremely time consuming compared to typical scrolling projects. These are just the type projects I like. I want to make sure that noone thinks this is the typical trouble you'll go through with all scrolling. These large detailed projects take a lot of prep time, for example, even before you touch the scroll saw. This is because of the size and detail. Please do not let it scare you off. I commonly do projects that take over a week, sometimes over a month. If you'd like, there are plenty of projects out there that can easily be completed in a day or two. Remember, all projects though, simple or detailed, hard or easy, small or large, are all completed the same way, one cut at a time....
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This Blog will be all about the 2 Glen Huey Cupboards I am making for a client. They Cupboards are found on Page8 Of Glen Hueys book Building Fine Furniture. I started out selecting the wood for the Project remembering I am making 2 of these for one client they need to look like they were made from the same tree as they will be on the same wall in their lunch room at the office. I laid out the boards and marked out the rough links removing as many knots and blems as was possible. I will post some photos this evening of the cut up and glue up process this build will be done in my usual fashion of hand and power tools. I do hope you join with me during this project....
The day began with the continued search for a fluent Joomla webmaster because after 16 years running this site Daniel and I can lo longer see things the same way. This is a sad thing for me because it is tough to loose him as a business partner and maybe as a friend. When we shared a shop for the early years there was never a harsh word but today with hundreds of miles between us and living two very different lives we were simply not on the same page. I will continue to build on the solid foundation we had together. I know there will be days when I ask why I cant tell you that today What I can say is I am looking for some talented craftsmen to share their knowledge with our readers. So today I hired a new Webmaster and our new editor began his job today kicking out a boat load of overdue articles. I have no good excuse for some of them being late and other fell victim to my personal health problems that have plagued me for the past 5 years....
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1956 Ford Courier Project - Courier Clippin'Written by on November 1, 2010 Installing A Fatman Fabrications Clip On A '56 Ford, Part 1
One of the drawbacks many of the full-size passenger car makes from the late '40s to the early '60s suffer from is that those boys in Detroit were still trying to perfect the independent suspension design. While at first it seems like something that wouldn't necessitate an upgrade, "Can't we just bolt on some dropped spindles and disc brakes?", one soon realizes that many of the frame designs of that era just don't live up to the modern amenities we now take for granted.
While it is possible for many models to accept bolt-on upgrades, oftentimes it leaves other areas of the performance genre high and dry. We ran into this problem when it came to the front suspension of our '56 Ford Courier project. While it shares, for all intents and purposes, the same chassis as its two-door sedan brethren, more importantly it suffers from what many of the makes of the '50s suffer from: frame-integrated coil spring pockets and a poorly designed control arm setup. This translates into an aftermarket dry of upgradable control arms, which means you're stuck with whatever performance the old bird can produce. Of course, that doesn't hold up these days.
Luckily, Fatman Fabrications has come up with a solution for many of these old steeds that solves not one, but three or four birds with one stone. What they offer is a frame stub that replaces the stock suspension components as well as the old box steering and cleans up the entire front frame section nicely. But installing a frame stub is inherently more complicated than the more common crossmember-style upgrades common amongst straight axle-equipped cars and trucks. As one could image, cutting off the front of the frame yields many more problems than just trimming some sheetmetal away and replacing it. The whole front sheetmetal relies on the careful placement of the support holes on the chassis and when they're removed, the whole skin is hangin' in the breeze.
That said, we're gonna walk you through the first half of installing a Fatman stub, right up to the do-or-die point where the frame is whacked off at the firewall. Next month, we'll come back and finish up the job, but for now, take a look at the first part, arguably the most important, where the careful measurements are made and all the preparation is done to yield a new stub where everything bolts back up correctly.
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Notice how long the lower control arms are. Replacing the control arms themselves would cause an engineering headache in that the length would result in unwanted deflection, yielding less than optimal suspension performance, another reason a frame stub is necessary.Here's the solution Fatman Fabrications came up with: a complete IFS stub that replaces the antiquated suspension and steering of the old Ford. Notice the radiator core support boltholes? These will play an important role a little later.We used shims on the jackstands to get it perfect and note that they are behind the firewall as the frame from the firewall forward will be removed.It's important to make sure the chassis is level, side to side, in a number of different locations, as well as front to rear.These next few steps will make or break the install. One foul move and you'll be cursing everything around you as nothing will line up once the stub is welded in place.First, the bumper boltholes and radiator core support on the stock frame are marked onto the shop floor using a plumb bob dropped through the center of each hole.
The green pieces of tape contain all our measurements and plumb bob locations. We chose to go this route as we thought the ink on the shop floor wouldn't last the few days it was going to take to complete the install. While it was a good idea in theory, it did prove, as the tape didn't want to stick to the floor any better than the ink would have by the third day. That's what we get for thinkin'!These two separate pair of markings represents the bumper bolthole centers, heights, as well as the distance diagonally to the rear end centerline as an extra reference point.To mark the embarkation line where the front frame portion will be excised from the rest of the chassis, we took another plumb bob reading from the front body mount bolthole.Measuring things diagonally adds another point of reference that helps maintain a square relationship to the existing chassis components.Here's where things get a bit confusing. In order to mark the chassis the prescribed 8-3/4 inches ahead of the front body mount bolthole, we found it more accurate to use the floor as our template and translate those measurements to the chassis. The curvature of the framerail ahead of the body mount is the reason for this. First, we used the two plumb bob readings marked down from the last step and drew a line through each mark; this gives us a nice square line from which to reference.We then used the square to measure and mark the 8-3/4 inches set by Fatman's instructions. The image is pretty self explanatory at this step.Using the frame cut line in the last step, we then set a level on the floor and marked our cutting line perpendicular to the ground, making it a perfect 8-3/4 inches from the body mount.To be on the safe side, we cut the front section off slightly ahead of the line to allow it to be removed and placed out of the way.
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The word on the street is that Maria Sharapova is now officially off the market!
According to Tennis Week, Shrieka is now dating Charlie Ebersol, the son of Dick Ebersol, an executive at NBC who helped launch Saturday Night Live. In 2004 Dick, Charlie, and 14-year old Edward were involved in a plane crash that killed the youngest son.
The pair joined Andre Agassi as guests at the Bryan Brother's All-Star Tennis Smash charity gala dinner over the weekend where Shrieka put herself up for auction and joked, "My boyfriend will outbid you." No such luck - a day with the Russian fashionista went for $10,000.
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hmm. I still say Camilla is her main squeeze.ReplyDelete
See, it must be official, she is already a Notre Dame fan, she's wearing green!ReplyDelete
(I don't start rumors, I just spread 'em, hehehe)
B2012: LMAO! You're too funny - so would Charlie be her "skirt"?ReplyDelete
erin: hmmm interesting observation - or she's just horny and in love. been there, done that (it wasn't a dress though - at least not what i remember *rubs eyes*)
Awww, look at little Andre. He looks so happy there. *weeps for Andre-less ATP*ReplyDelete
- Uvijek ArgenSeptember 30, 2008 at 2:40 PM
I will give them 6 months to the max!!....ReplyDelete
.....sorry...jelousy run to my veins : )
I would look sooo stupid in a weird dress like that, but she kinda makes it work.ReplyDelete
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to old hunter 700 no but did kill a coyote at 650 a few months ago and taken deer a bit closer not bragging by no means jus saying with the rite equipment those kind of shots can be very ethical
to old hunter 700 no did kill a coyote at 650 few months ago and killed deer a bit closer, not braggin by no means just saying with the right equipment those kind of shots can be very ethical, i can shoot out to a grand but choose to limit taking animals to 700
to old hunter 700 no but did kill a coyote at 650 a few months ago and taken deer a bit closer not bragging by no means jus saying with the rite equipment those kind of shots can be very ethical
Simple reason for not taking those long shots is its not necessary. I'm not saying their aren't proficient "shooters" out there, but most of us hunters can not consistently make a 700 (or 300, 400 or 500) yards shot, even with substantial practice. I shot every day for 5 years while working for a premier firearms company and I will say that taking a shot of that distance, takes more than the like of a "super magnum" rifle and even practice, all stars have to be aligned, so to speak. There are just too many variables at those distances to overcome.
Can it be done, yes, are the firearms today capable, yes, but its just not necessary and from my opinion the animal deserves a little more respect than flinging lead at him from a half a mile away...
During that time at said firearms company, I killed 2 animals over 500 yards. I hunted over 150 days a year and only 2 animals required that long of a shot. Simply put, its not necessary.
My opinion, I know, but we will get more respect from the non-hunting people and hunters alike by taking ethical, humane shots than pretending to be animal snipers potentially leaving game wounded, crippled, lame or to a slow death.
I work in the hunting industry and I know a lot of people who can make these long shots, but my opinion stands that its not necessary.
Sorry to rant, but its just a sore spot for me!
There are several outdoor/hunting/shooting shows on cable that specialize in showing off their products that they tout as capable of this type of long range shooting. I have no doubts that their equipment is capable of it, it's just the human part of it that bring into question the ethics situation. First...is there a "need" for a hunter to shoot this far? "Maybe"...IMHO. If you watch these shows, could they have gotten closer, probably, but that would not show off their product. Second ...is it ethical? Thats an individaul question each hunter has to answer for themselves. I've hunted for over 60 years and only once or twice have I shot at anything over 400 yards away....with mixed results. Years ago my equipment really was not capable and neither was I. Today I have equipment that is and I've practiced a lot out to 500 yards. That still does not mean I'll shoot that far. I'd rather work hard a getting as close as possible. If thats not possible, I'll pass and keep looking and working.
One thing that is never addressed is how much footage and how many "bad killed" animals shot to get that perfect stuff for TV? I don't have any idea, but I'll bet a lot.
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hunting on the open desert will sometimes call for long shots, infact more often than not. my furthest was 400 and although i harvested ill not do it again unless i have a record bull or buck that i know i cant get on. this is a touchy topic for alot of folks. not saying dont not saying do... we all know our limits.
As far as shooting 700 yards on an elk, my biggest concern is that elk can soak up a lot of punishment. In fact, I think elk may be the or one of the toughest critters in North America. If someone is shooting at 700 yards, it is going to be far more difficult to make a follow-up shot at a moving bull. Another concern is it could take half an hour or more in elk country to cover that 700 yards to begin tracking the elk for a followup shot, that is if you can even find the exact spot the elk was at the time of the shot.
When I first started elk hunting, a friend gave me advice I still stick to when elk hunting "don't stop shooting until all the legs are in the air". Too many times I have heard the story "I shot, the elk hunched up, and I waited for it to go down." That story opening is usually followed up with the rest of the story how they tracked the elk for miles and lost it. I've killed somewhere around a dozen elk, three moose and been in on a couple grizzly kills and those are my thoughts from experience that an elk is a very tough animal.
very valid point umpquahunter
I agree with Umpqua Hunter also...A wounded elk could travel a long ways in the amount of time it takes a human to hike a 1/2 mile across the mountains. Most hunting shows I watch people keep shooting until the animal is down. Also it's going to be very difficult even for a spotter to see where/if you hit the animal at that distance unless he goes down right away. Long distance shooting is only for the range for me.
man guys i sure do appriciate all the advice this is some stuff i really need we mite not agree on all topics but sure will listen to any one who will throw a comment or suggestion out there. i guess im jus trying to be as prepared as possible on my next elk hunt i feel like im 17 again and still trying to kill a buck with my bow. to kill a bull elk feels to be only a dream at this point and i refuse to give in and pay a guide to hold my hand ,walk me up to a hill and wack one. you guys are the pros in my opinion


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