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Desert HeatWritten by on April 23, 2003 The 25th Annual Run To The Sun
Small-town car shows are the foundation this hobby is built upon. The biggies are great--and it's hard to beat a massive fairground swamper like The Nationals or Pleasanton--but little shows in little towns, put on by local car clubs, are what keep people interested and involved on an immediate basis. Of course, sometimes those little towns don't stay little, and their little shows can get pretty damn big. That's exactly what has happened to The Run To The Sun, put on every year by the Relics and Rods car club in beautiful Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Over the past three decades or so, this sleepy, little lakeside town on the California/Arizona border has grown tremendously, from a tiny desert watering hole to a booming tourist destination famous (or infamous) for its summertime boating crowds and wild party atmosphere. According to members of two of the four major car clubs in town, the Relics and Rods and The Over The Hill Gang, Havasu has also become a prime destination for street rodders, as they claim there are more old cars per capita in this town than anywhere else in the county (of course the hot, dry, rustproof climate doesn't hurt). This growing reputation as a rodder's haven certainly hasn't hurt the turnout of the city's largest show, as the Run To The Sun celebrated its silver anniversary this year with over 1,000 entries.
Things kicked off on a Wednesday evening in October with a welcome dinner for participants from 20 states, representing 150 different car clubs. The next day, Lake Havasu's main street (McCulloch Blvd.) was shut down and roped off for participant cruising and power parking, and by evening's end the road was lined with pre-'59 rods and customs spanning the length of the town. The warm, little desert town truly opens its arms to visiting show participants every year, and 2002 was no exception. Local police provided traffic control, and residents came out in droves to gawk and dream about their particular favorite ride. Friday and Saturday the actual show 'n' shine took place on the greens of the Ramada Inn golf course, and Sunday was left open as a traveling day for participants to head home.
Overall, the 25th Annual Run To The Sun was a great time for everyone involved and should definitely be a priority for those looking to get in one last show before Old Man Winter rears his ugly head. For details on next year's event, check in with the host club at www.relicsandrods.com.
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John and Mary Booth of Kocklin, CA, hauled out their hot, little Deuce hauler for the show. The chopped and flamed Deuce pickup looked outstanding with an excellent flame job and a spot-on rake.The kustom kemp crowd was well represented by Bob Simpson's '54 Chevy Bel Air and Bob Williamson's '50 Ford coupe. Featuring similar grilles and nasty stances, both these rides were ready for the road.We dig Tri-Five B.O.P. customs, and this subtle beauty was no exception. Al Hammersley's '55 Olds started out life as a four-door sedan before receiving the kustom treatment. The back door was filled, shaved, and welded, the headlights were frenched, and the entire package was slathered in Brandywine metallic paint. Timeless.Mopar aficionados were well represented at the show by Lake Havasu Over The Hill Gang member Dwayne Boyer's gorgeous '35 Dodge pickup. The little truck was all-Dodge too, as power comes from a Mopar Performance small-block crate motor.Local new car powerhouse Bradley Ford and Bradley Chevrolet stepped up with some sweet prizes for the raffle, including crate motors from Ford Racing and GM Performance Parts.The super-sano '39 Ford roadster shown here utilized a contemporary theme carried throughout the car to garner a few trophies for owner Dan Carter of Yorba Linda, CA.Dave Eltzholtz of Bonsall, CA, drove this interesting rod out to the show, and you couldn't help but be impressed by the quality of workmanship shown throughout the owner-fabricated body and frame.According to Dave, the entire car was built from scratch, including the body. He started with raw sheetmetal and steel tubing, and the entire project was meant to be a learning experience in fabrication techniques. He learned to TIG-weld and bead roll on the car, and even the front wheels were narrowed at home in the garage!
Power comes from a fairly traditional 327 Chevy, a single four-barrel Holley, and an interesting homemade air cleaner.Recognize this bright-orange beauty? Gary and Jan Riley's incredible '32 sedan delivery was named one of last year's <i>Rod & Custom</i> 100 Best, and seeing it again reminded us exactly why the car was picked. Flawless fit and finish and a stunning paint job make this phantom Deuce a memorable ride.Willie Lopez drove his funkadellic '29 school bus down to the show from Pueblo, CO, and he had room to bring the entire family with him. The inside of this screaming yellow zonker is decked out like a super-plush motorhome, which makes us think he might do well in next year's Asphalt Ego-Rama. Of course, dragstrip times might be a bit hampered...Slowly but surely Shoebox Chevys are shedding their street machine image in favor of a more traditional custom flavor. John Gervais' subtle kustom featured a tube grille, lakes pipes, and spinner caps set off by silky silver paint. We dug it.In an appropriately ironic move, the owner of this Amphicar decided to check out the Lake Havasu show with his own factory custom. We like the propellers underneath the car. In fact, we were thinking about adding some props to Editor Jim Rizzo's daily driver and then "borrowing" the car for some testing. Maybe he won't notice..."Buick Rita" of Lake Havasu City brought out this interesting ride, which, besides the satin pink and purple paint job, featured lots of kustom touches like a chopped top, frenched headlights and antenna, lakes pipes, and a narrow-pleat, all-white tuck 'n' roll interior.


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The Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined Don Bouma and his family and Gehlen Catholic School President Rev. Kevin Richter for a ribbon cutting of the Wellness Center Thursday, February 3, 2011. The Boumas provided the naming gift for the school and community wellness center. The ceremony and tour were part of Catholic Schools' Week at Gehlen Catholic which has an enrollment of about 450 students.
Gehlen Catholic School's Endowment Fund has received the largest gift in its history.
The Reverend Kevin Richter, Gehlen Catholic Board President, announced the donation during a Catholic Schools' week Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce coffee.
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There was applause after the Reverend Richter announced the Jim and Joan Sitzmann insurance gift of over one-half million dollars to the endowment fund.
On behalf of the family, Jim Sitzmann Junior explained their parents' priority.
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I'm very new to zimbra and I want to run one zimbra server for two different companies. This should work by configuring two different domains, right?
Both companies have an Asterisk server (separated machines). I would like to connect and integrate both Asterisk servers with zimbra but I don't see the possibilty to specify one Asterisk server per domain.
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Here we go again. The lady ballers of the WTA tour attended the annual pre-Wimbledon party at the Kensington Rooftop Gardens in London last night with the usual mixed results (read: HOT, NOT AND WTF WERE THEY THINKING?!). Ahem.
Maria Sharapova looked incredibly chic in her red Alexander McQueen dress. The cut-outs on the shoulders are fucking brilliant. But what really pulled the whole look together were the stunning accessories including the gold collar, cuff and shoes by British accessories designer Lara Boinc and the clutch by McQueen. So delish.
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MANATEE COUNTY — As district leadership continues to restructure personnel, the Manatee County School Board seems poised to approve two candidates for key management positions.
Mary Murray, who has served as a principal and assistant principal in multiple Naples schools, is slated to become the next director of high schools, a new position created by Superintendent Rick Mills this year.
The recommended director of middle schools is Cynthia Saunders, a Silver Springs resident who since 2006 has been the principal of Lake Weir High School and is slated to become the principal at North Marion High School. Saunders would be reunited with Manatee's new deputy superintendent of instruction, Diana Greene, who left Marion County earlier this year.
Both positions have a salary of $115,265. The district has not yet announced who will be recommended as the new director of elementary schools.
Mills created the three positions this year to replace two director positions held by Joe Stokes and Jim Pauley. At the same time, he created new deputy superintendent positions that displaced former assistant superintendents Scott Martin and Bob Gagnon.
Martin has since transitioned to staff attorney. Mills has promised a spot on his senior leadership team to Gagnon, whom Bradenton Police have recommended be criminally charged for not reporting allegations made against a football coach this year.
The State Attorney's Office has yet to announce a conclusion to the investigation.
Both Stokes and Gagnon have applied for the elementary schools director position.
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Representatives for John Legend, Metallica and Billy Joel have blasted National Football League bosses for reportedly asking next year's potential Super Bowl half-time performers to donate a portion of their post-show tour profits in order to appear.
Rihanna, Katy Perry and Coldplay have reportedly emerged as the frontrunners to perform at the football game in Glendale, Arizona in February, and NFL executives have asked them to give up cash they earn after the big show, insisting the Super Bowl gig is a huge money-earner for the act chosen to headline.
But the reported "pay to play" request has been met with ire.
Metallica, Billy Joel and Rush's agent Dennis Arfa says, "Halftime's for sale! If I was a young band, and I had a billionaire backer, I'd buy my way to the Super Bowl – everybody would know me after the Super Bowl. But is Paul McCartney going to pay? I doubt it."
Meanwhile, John Legend and John Mayer's manager Troy Carter adds, "I'm not sure what artist in their right mind would give up a piece of their touring or ancillary sales to play the Super Bowl. If the NFL wants to charge artists to perform, I would just counter-program with another network and create our own halftime show.
"Let's say you put Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Meghan Trainor on one show during halftime – I'd be willing to bet you're going to get a pretty big audience."
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Very cool. Did you get a tracking collar on him for next years hunting season?
Here are a couple more photos of the buck I found in a snow storm. I took me awhile, but I finally found him again. He was hanging out with five or six other bucks and several turkeys.
Every hunting season you miss is one you can not make up.
Very cool. Did you get a tracking collar on him for next years hunting season?
That buck is an absolute stud!
I'm still waiting for an address Moose!
Great buck and awesome pics.Hopefully you can find him when the season comes around
Here's one from Paradise. Domesticated maybe. The guy I got this pic from says he hangs close to his yard
Maaan! I can't wait for next season to start! "(banging head on desk).....OPEN, OPEN, OPEN!"
A bonafide city boy...that calls the Backcountry his "hood!"
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Several weeks ago, bugzilla software was updated on the Zimbra product management server, at Zimbra Product Management Portal
That's great, however, all the votes associated with bugs and enhancements appear to have been lost upon the upgrade!
Also, the list of bugs fixed, or to be fixed, for each release and .point release (i.e 8, and 8.0.7) is now missing from pm.zimbra.com - selecting a specific current or previous release, or a forthcoming point release now shows no bugs at all!
Also, as a consequence of the missing votes for each bugs, the list of top-voted enhancements at pm.zimbra.com is now empty.
Also, the list of 'my filed RFE's" if a user is logged in.
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In my years of reporting there are many memorable stories and people, but perhaps none more fascinating than my interview with 104-year-old Henry Bryant.
Mr. Bryant was born in 1907 in Columbia, Tyrrell County. His mind is as sharp as ever and he can recall details about his life and history like it was yesterday.
In talking with Mr. Bryant it is clear that he has been a hard worker all his life and is no nonsense.
Mr. Bryant told me he started working at age fifteen to support his family after his father died. He continued working until finally retiring at the age of ninety. In that time he did everything from farming, construction, building bridges and working for the Defense Department. He of course was alive during the Great Depression, but says he doesn't ever remember leaving the table hungry. Perhaps that is because of his disciplined work ethic.
I asked Mr. Bryant, a man who worked many jobs for 75-years, about people who don't want to work. He said, "We got plenty of that," in a disapproving tone. I could see it was a source of disgust for someone who worked so hard to provide, no matter what the circumstances.
We talked about many things, from his life and the changes he's seen, to U.S. history and the future of our country. As he went into detail about the Great Depression, policies and U.S. President's, I decided to ask him if there was any political party that he favored. He told me he is a lifelong registered Republican. But he also said just because he is Republican doesn't mean he doesn't vote for Democrats. Mr. Bryant went on to explain that people should vote for the best candidate, not just a political party.
I asked Mr. Bryant what he thought about the future of our country. He said, "We're in trouble, we're in trouble. Yep, we're in bad trouble." I asked why he felt this way. He said it basically boils down to becoming less of a God fearing country. He said, "This world we live in belongs to God. He gives us regulations of what to do, what not to do. We need to follow God's direction."
The fact that Mr. Bryant still drives to the post office, store, or his backyard to check on his garden is certainly amazing. But it's not the most remarkable thing about him. One of the greatest things about him is that the integrity with which he lived his life is what he expects from people today. He told me about a young man who did some work for him at his home recently. At the end of the day the young man told Mr. Bryant he was owed $80.00. Mr. Bryant says he looked around and told him, "You haven't done anything, I'm not going to let you rob me. Here's $40.00, now get out." And with that, he says the youngster left. Hopefully he learned a thing or two from Mr. Bryant as well.
Mr. Bryant told me he doesn't really have any secrets for living a long life, but offers this advice. "Try to live right. Treat the other fellow as you wish to be treated."
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There are a few ways we can install the beta NVidia drivers on Arch. You can use the official package in the AUR or if you just feel like using the official install package from NVidia you can do that as well.
== AUR NVidia Drivers ==
== AUR NVidia Drivers ==
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DISCLAIMER! This is an unofficial guide. Unofficial as in the XBMC Team will not support this type of install, answer your questions, assist you with problems or anything along those lines. Unofficial means just that, this is not the official install method for XBMC and is not recommend, supported or endorsed by the XBMC Team. This guide makes no promises that this will work with your system, that it will not break your computer, and that it will not steal your girlfriend. If you are comfortable with all of this then feel free to continue!
This guide was written with the intent of helping those who would like to try a different distribution of Linux. Though there is nothing wrong with Ubuntu Linux some just prefer a choice. The minimal install and rolling release style of Arch Linux compared to Ubuntu is seen as a benefit to some users. Instead of having to deal with the lag of updating packages in some cases on Ubuntu, you can always have access to the latest and greatest. In some ways this is bad and others it is good. As with anything its all about preference. Though with this flexibility you lose some ease of use. If you are not comfortable with the command line and manually editing a config file with vi or nano THIS IS NOT THE GUIDE FOR YOU. This guide assumes you have some basic knowledge of Linux.
Last, if you have questions or problems SEARCH, SEARCH, and SEARCH SOME MORE. The wiki and forums for XBMC and Arch Linux are full of knowledge. If you have a question or problem chances are someone else has had the same one. So please search before you ask a question.
1 Introduction
This guide is intended to be a step by step guide to getting XBMC up and running on a dedicated PC running Arch Linux. I will walk you through setting up all the hardware that is needed to get you the ultimate media p.c. experience. Over time I hope to have people contribute to this guide so it will cover a wider array of hardware. This may seem like a long guide but just stick with it and you will come out on top.
Please note:
- The guide is for using XBMC on a dedicated HTPC, so there is no window manager and/ or any additional applications installed.
- You need minimum 1GB size flash drive or blank CD to create the install media.
- Since you will use this PC only as a media center. I assume that you use digital audio pass-through (S/PDIF or HDMI) to a receiver/amplifier with built-in Dolby Digital (AC3) decoder.
- Please also think twice, if you want to use any of the below sections in it's own, without following the guide step-by-step from the begining
You will get:
- A dedicated HTPC which auto-boots directly to XBMC Media Center.
- Latest XBMC SVN version.
- Upgraded ALSA (audio) driver.
- Up to date VIDEO (graphics) driver.
- LIRC (Microsoft MCE Remote will work out-of-the-box, however if you have any other remotes and/or LCD displays then you are on your own to solve the individual LIRC and LCDproc issues).
2 Obtaining Arch Linux
So you haven't bailed on me yet! Now lets us start down the path of Arch Linux. First we need to download Arch, we will use Bittorent to acquire the needed images. If you can't use Bittorrent or would rather use a more traditional method please reference the Arch download page.
2.1 Thumb Drive Installation
Download this torrent and load it up into your favorite bittorrent client. Note that an installation on x86_64 is possible, but not recommended as there are still issues with xbmc, like a non-working web interface or segfaults sometimes. Please have a look http://trac.xbmc.org/browser/branches/9.04_Babylon-linux-osx-win32/XBMC/known_issues.txt to learn more about this. Once the download is completed you will have the img you need to write to you thumb drive. No we need to write that image to your thumb drive.
This will erase everything on your thumb drive so please back up anything you may need on it.
2.1.1 Windows
Download RawWrite.
Run RawWrite and select the image you downloaded, your thumb drive and then let it do its thing.
2.1.2 Linux / OSX
You should already have dd available to you, simply run dd in this syntax:
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# dd if=/where/the/image/is/archlinux-2009.02-2-ftp-i686.img of=/dev/sdX
If you dont know what /dev/ object to use try
# tail -n 25 /var/log/messages
You should see Linux detect your thumb drive being and where its assigned to in /dev/
# dd if=/where/the/image/is/archlinux-2009.02-2-ftp-i686.img of=/dev/discX
If you don't know what /dev/ object to use try Disk Manager and find your thumb drive and in the right pane you should see what device it is. Make sure to unmount the volume before writing to your thumb drive. It should be mount in /Volumes
Now that we have our image on our thumb drive. Now we need to reboot or boot the computer we are going to install this on. You will probably have to go into your BIOS to boot of the thumb drive. This varies by motherboard so just poke around. On my Zotac Mini-ITX board I just had to set the first boot object to USB.
2.2 CD Installation
Download this torrent and load it up into your favorite Bittorrent client. Once that is completed you will have the iso you need to write to a blank CD. This should be pretty straight forward in what ever operating system you are using so I wont go into detail. You can use Nero on Windows, cdrecord on Linux, and OSX's built in iso burner.
Now that we have our CD, we need to reboot or boot the computer we are going to install this on. You will probably have to go into your BIOS to boot of the cd drive. This varies by motherboard so just poke around. On my Zotac Mini-ITX board I just had to set the first boot object to cd.
3 Installing Arch Linux
If you would like a more in depth guide please reference the Offical Arch Install Guide
Once arch boots up go ahead and run
# /arch/setup
Now that we are in the Arch installer we need to setup a few things.
3.1 Package Source
First we need to set the source. Since we are using the FTP installer go ahead and select the FTP method.
3.2 Network Setup
Next you need to setup your network. If you use a static IP you will need that information if not just set it to DHCP and go about your business.
3.3 Package Mirror
Now we need to choose a mirror, try to find something that is close to you so you can get the best download speeds for obvious reasons.
3.4 Clock Setup
You will now need to set your clock. Most will set their clock to localtime. If your clock is set to GMT then by all means set it to GMT.
3.5 Hard drive Setup
How and what is the best way to do this is up for huge debate but I am not going to really tell you how to do this. If you know how to do it I am sure you have a way you prefer. If you just want to get it up and running go ahead and choose auto prepare. Auto prepare will give you the following setup:
* 32 MB ext2 /boot partition * 256 MB swap partition * 7.5 GB root partition * /home partition with the remaining space
Note that in order to have Suspend-To-Disk working, you need a swap partition of at least the size of your RAM. So if you got 2GB RAM, make your swap partition is at least 2GB big.
3.6 Package Installation
Now we are down to the big part, what packages to install! Just leave what it has set to default we will install anything we need later on down the road. The install will take a few minutes so this maybe the time to get a new bottle of water if need be.
3.7 System Configuration
This is where we setup some important things, like your network and what services you want running.
3.7.1 Hostname
3.7.2 Modules
Next setup your modules. This is where you setup what modules you want loaded on boot up.
If you lead the module name with a ! that will blacklist the module and prevent the system from loading it. Helpful for pesky audio drivers.
3.7.3 Network
Ok network time. Under interfaces you will setup your network. If you are using dhcp then
If you have a static ip you will need to do a bit more. Here is an example:
eth0="eth0 192.168.1.3 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255"
Also add your gateway if you need one:
gateway="default gw 192.168.1.1" ROUTES=(gateway)
If you setup a static IP you will need to edit resolv.conf, If you use dhcp you can skip this step. You will need to add a name server.
nameserver <routers ip address>"
Or you can add any known DNS server. If you dont do this you wont be able to resolve domain names.
3.7.4 Daemons
Last in rc.conf you will see DAEMONS, this is where you will setup what services you want to start on boot. We will leave this alone for now.
3.7.5 Root Password
Last scroll down and set your root password. Pick what you want just don't forget it!
3.7.6 Boot Loader
Now follow the on screen steps to installing grub. After grub is installed its time to reboot into our new Arch System!
4 Installing Software
Now we need to go through and install XBMC and all other supporting pieces of software. Now that we have booted into our new Arch install you must be asking now what? Ok first lets setup a user account.
4.1 Adding the XBMC user
This is the user we will be running xbmc under. You can run xbmc under root but that is a very bad idea. To create the user is simple.
# adduser xbmc
Follow the on screen prompts and provide the information needed.
4.2 Installing Yaourt
Yaourt is a very handy program. This is a repository tool that wraps around pacman that allows you to easily install packages from the AUR, or what is know as the user repository of packages for Arch. I guess these packages are close to what user repositories are on Debian/Ubuntu.
Add the following lines to /etc/pacman.conf
[archlinuxfr] Server = http://repo.archlinux.fr/i686
Now sync and install
# pacman -Sy yaourt
4.3 Installing NVIDIA Beta Drivers
There are a few ways we can install the beta NVidia drivers on Arch. You can use the official package in the AUR or if you just feel like using the official install package from NVidia you can do that as well.
4.3.1 AUR NVidia Drivers
You can use yaourt to install the latest beta drivers which are available from the AUR:
yaourt -Sy nvidia-utils-beta nvidia-beta
That way you can assure that there are no leftovers if you intend to update or remove the driver.
4.3.2 NVidia Installer
Not recommended, but possible is an installation directly from the nvidia driver package:
First download the latest drivers ( As of 29 May 09 )
Once that is done install them
# ./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-185.19-pkg0.run
Follow the on screen prompts and it will complain that it cant find a precompiled kernel interface. That is fine we want it to compile the drivers to our current kernel.
Now lets install the nvidia-utils program (skip this if you installed your driver the yaourt way above).
# pacman -S nvidia-utils
4.4 Installing ATI Drivers
I dont have an ATi video card so this may need some tweaking.
Once that is done install them
# ./ati-driver-installer-8-12-x86.x86_64.run
This is incomplete and I really don't know beyond this.
4.5 Installing ALSA
Sound is important in a setup like this so lets go ahead install alsa.
# pacman -S alsa-lib alsa-utils
Once everything is installed go ahead and edit /etc/rc.conf and add alsa to your daemons line. Reboot.
# reboot
Now that you have restarted we need to go ahead and un-mute all of the audio interfaces.
# alsamixer
Use left and right to scroll around and press 'm' to mute and unmute.
4.5.1 HDMI Audio
If you are using an HDMI connection to pass audio to your receiver or TV you need to edit your /etc/asound.conf and add the following
pcm.!default { type plug slave { pcm "hdmi" } }
4.6 Install XBMC
We are going to use the SVN version of XBMC because the binary version in AUR has VDPAU disabled and there is no fun in that. We are going to look at two ways. The svn build through AUR and manually. A few people have had trouble with the AUR build so if one doesnt work try the other.
yaourt -Sy xbmc-svn
This will pull all dependencies, checkout a recent version of xbmc from the SVN repository, patch some files for 64bit compatibility and finally compile, package and install xbmc. Feel free to add your experience or recommendations to the AUR comment page at http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=20156.
4.6.2 Manual XBMC-SVN
First we are going to need to install a bunch of dependencies, easy enough.
# pacman -S curl enca faac freetype2 fribidi gawk glew hal jasper libjpeg libmad libmysqlclient libxrandr lzo2 sdl_image sdl_mixer sqlite3 tre unzip libcdio libsamplerate python subversion autoconf automake boost cmake gcc gperf libtool make nasm patch pkgconfig zip flex bison lirc pmount smbclient unrar avahi
Whew that was a lot. That should pull in everything you need along with any dependencies need by those packages. Now lets download xbmc.
# svn checkout https://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xbmc/branches/linuxport/XBMC
# cd XBMC
# ./configure --prefix=/usr --disable-pulse
# make
# make install
All of those will take some time so once one command finishes move onto the next. Depending on how fast your system is will depend on how long this takes. If you need another bottle of water this is the time. If not be amazed by the fast scrolling text!
4.7 Boot directly into XBMC
Now to get xbmc to start immediately after boot we need to make some changes
# yaourt -S minigetty
now edit /etc/inittab
Change this:
c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/1 linux c2:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/2 linux c3:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/3 linux c4:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/4 linux c5:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/5 linux c6:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/6 linux
to this:
c1:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty --autologin xbmc vc/1 linux c2:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 38400 vc/2 linux
This is a security hole but this is also a media pc so it should be fine.
Also we deleted some of 4 of the other virtual terminals. You wont be using them and it saves a bit of memory. If you want to keep them go ahead but I doubt you'll use them.
Now that we have the user logged in we need it to auto start XBMC.
Edit /home/xbmc/.bashrc and add the following
Almost there
Edit /home/xbmc/.xinitrc and add the following
exec ck-launch-session /usr/bin/xbmc-standalone
Another way of auto starting XBMC (and make sure that it's idiot-proof even if it segfaults), you could start xbmc directly from inittab. Add the following line to /etc/inittab and comment out (#) all other lines beginning with "x:5:".
x:5:respawn:/bin/su xbmc -l -c "/bin/bash --login -c startx >/dev/null 2>&1"
You will also need to edit your /home/xbmc/.xinitrc as stated above.
4.8 Thermal monitoring
So you playing some high bit rate 1080p video and you got the sound blasting and everything is great. Well sometimes things get hot in that box so lets go ahead and setup lm_sensors so we have an idea of how hot it is in there.
# pacman -S lm_sensors
Now we need to figure out what sensors you have.
# sensors-detect
When you run sensors-detect it will spit out a lot of questions, just hit enter. The last question you will have to type out yes. Go ahead and do that. When its all done lets test and make sure that everything was loaded right and we can see the information we want to see.
sensors -u
You should see a bunch of info about your system to include temp., voltage, and fan speeds. Now to make XBMC understand what exactly is going on.
edit /home/xbmc/.xbmc/system/advancedsettings.xml
add the following lines
<advancedsettings> <cputempcommand>sensors|sed -ne "s/Core 1: \+[-+]\([0-9]\+\).*/\1 C/p"</cputempcommand> <gputempcommand>echo "$(nvidia-settings -tq gpuCoreTemp) C"</gputempcommand> </advancedsettings>
Now XBMC should be able to monitor how hot things are getting inside of your little media center.
4.9 Speed Up Grub
Go ahead and edit /boot/grub/menu.lst
Change this:
to this:
4.10 Boot Splash
Lets go ahead and get one of those fancy boot splash thingys going on that all the kids love these days.
# yaourt -S initscripts-splashy splashy
edit /boot/grub/menu.lst again
kernel (hd0,6)/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda1
to this
kernel (hd0,6)/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet vga=791 splash
Your menu.lst may not be exactly the same but it should be close
Now edit /etc/rc.conf and add
now edit /etc/mkinitcpio.conf
find the "HOOKS" section
HOOKS="base udev autodetect ide sata filesystems ...
add splashy before autodetect
HOOKS="base udev splashy autodetect ide sata filesystems ...
now before we build the initramfs lets remove the "the loading initramfs" lines from the boot up. Open up and edit /lib/initcpio/init and comment out line #6. Now lets install some themes
# yaourt -S splashy-themes
Now we need to setup what theme. Go ahead and do
# cd /usr/share/splashy/themes/darch-grey/ # mv background.png background.bak # wget http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1894/backgroundism.png # mv backgroundism.png background.png
Now we need to tell splashy to use our new theme instead of the default
# splashy_config -s darch-grey
Last we need to make the splash show up on boot. Anytime you change the theme or pretty much make any change to splashy you will need to rebuild the initramfs.
# mkinitcpio -p kernel26
4.11 Antec Mult-Station Premier
Now we need to get lirc working correctly before we can setup the lcd screen. Lirc should have already been installed with XBMC and if for some reason it is not go ahead and install it.
4.11.1 Remote
# pacman -S lirc
Now we need to install the modules to enable our device. This used to take some trickery but with recent versions of lirc this isnt the case.
# modprobe lirc_dev # modprobe lirc_imon
For some reason Lirc detects two devices with this screen. We have /dev/lirc0 and /dev/lirc1. Some buttons show up on one device and some show up on the other. So we need to run two instances of lirc and have them talk together.
# /usr/sbin/lircd --driver=default --device=/dev/lirc0 --pidfile=/var/run/lirc0.pid --listen=8765 # /usr/sbin/lircd --driver=default --device=/dev/lirc1 --pidfile=/var/run/lirc1.pid --output=/dev/lircd --connect=localhost:8765
Edit you /etc/rc.d/lircd script and add those two lines above to the start section when lircd is called. This why our remote will be setup properly on each start up and or reboot.
Start Lirc
# /etc/rc.d/lircd start
Now we want this to all start up on boot so go ahead and add "lircd" to the daemons section of /etc/rc.conf and lirc_dev and lirc_imon to the modules section of /etc/rc.conf
4.11.2 LCD Screen
This is pretty hardware specific but maybe this will help someone out. Now we need to get the LCD screen working, this is probably the easiest part.
# cd ~ # wget http://downloads.sourceforge.net/lcdproc/lcdproc-0.5.2.tar.gz # tar -zxvf lcdproc-0.5.2.tar.gz # wget wget http://codeka.com/blogs/imon/lcdproc-0.5.2-imonlcd-0.3.patch
Now we need to patch our version of lcdproc. This will add the small changes need so the screen will function correctly.
# cd lcdproc-0.5.2 # patch -p1 < ../lcdproc-0.5.2-imonlcd-0.3.patch
Edit server/main.h file, and change RENDER_FREQ from 8 to 2:
# cd server # vi main.h
Now we need to build LCDProc. If you see an error that says "IOWarrior.c' with per-target flags requires AM_PROG_CC_C_O' in `configure.in'" go ahead and ignore it.
# cd .. # aclocal # autoconf # automake # ./configure --enable-drivers=imonlcd --prefix=/usr # make # make install
Now lets go ahead and setup the LCDProc config file.
# vi /etc/LCDd.conf
In the [server] section change the line Driver=curses to Driver=imonlcd and the line DriverPath=server/drivers/ to DriverPath=/usr/lib/lcdproc/ ( the trailing / is needed dont forget it.)
Now move down and add this section to the config file.
## IMON LCD driver added by xxx 5Sept08 ## [imonlcd] Device=/dev/lcd0 Contrast=200
You can change the contrast settings to your likings. Now save the file. Now start lcdproc
# /etc/rc.d/lcdproc start
Add lcdproc to your daemons section of /etc/rc.conf to have it auto start on boot.
4.12 Samba Server
So you have this giant harddrive in your media center pc but how do you get all of your files to it? With Samba its easy, you media pc will show up as a windows share on your computer and you can just drag and drop your files back and forth. Now lets install samba.
# pacman -S samba
Now edit you /etc/rc.conf file and add "samba" to your daemons section. Now we need to setup our smb.conf file for our share directory.
# mkdir /home/xbmc/Share # vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
Now setup your smb.conf file like the following.
[global] workgroup = WORKGROUP netbios name = Media PC server string = XBMC Media PC; Samba Server %v encrypt passwords = yes passdb backend = smbpasswd security = SHARE guest account = xbmc log level = 1 log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log max log size = 50 socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192 read raw = yes write raw = yes oplocks = yes max xmit = 65535 dead time = 15 getwd cache = yes large readwrite = yes [Media] comment = Media Files on Media PC path = /home/xbmc/Share force group = users read only = No guest ok = yes guest only = yes create mask = 0666 directory mask = 0666 hide dot files = yes
Now lets go ahead and start samba
# /etc/rc.d/samba start
5 Credit
Sadly I cant think of everyone who helped me and I wish I could thank them all. Here are a few who I know off hand that helped me out.
Ctwater on the XBMC forums who had some good tips that I used.
Haggy for all of his help and contributions.
Who Ever wrote this guide. I took a lot of tips and information from there on my install. I dont who exactly wrote it but if you do let me know so I can give them proper credit.
The XBMC Team for all of thier great work and great software. Keep up the great work guys.


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The 1,000-2,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) containership segment has suffered severely during the current demand downturn with a substantial idling of ships and a recent wave of scrappings, reported Alphaliner this week.
According to the Paris-based consultancy, 59 units of 1,000-2,000 teu have left the fleet (as at mid-November) this year. Of this number, 54 units were sold for scrap and five units were de-celled and converted into bulk carriers.
In the same period, 40 newbuidlings of 1,000-2,000 TEU joined the fleet, leaving a net loss of 14 ships in this size segment. Consequently, the 1,000-2,000 TEU cellular fleet has dropped by 1.8% since early January, to 1.8 million TEU. Conversely, only 11 ships have been ordered in this size range since the beginning of this year. The orderbook to existing fleet ratio stands at only 6.3%., which is well below replacement rate.
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With the regulation 90 minutes played Tuesday, the Pasadena City College men's soccer team entered that referee-timed area called "injury time" or "stoppage time," the part of the contest that continues a game due to earlier injuries that halt play. The Lancers didn't know when the clock would officially expire when goalie Gaetano Perez took a free kick from midfield.
Perez floated it perfectly to a back-pedaling Luis Flores in the goalie box and the sophomore forward flicked a header for a shocking goal into the left corner of the net that snapped a 0-0 tie. The final whistle was blown just a few moments later as PCC drove away from El Camino College with a 1-0, South Coast Conference opening victory.
It was Flores' (pictured) team-leading sixth goal and it helped the Lancers to only their second victory in eight games this year (2-2-4).
El Camino outshot PCC, 21-10, and had its best scoring opportunity occur on a corner attempt late in the first half when freshman Guy Rappleya charged into the six-yard box and blasted a perfect header on net off a corner kick but Perez instinctively made the save, knocking the ball over the crossbar.
The sophomore Perez finished with 10 saves and the credit for the assist on the game-winning goal.
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Why libraries still really do matter
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Presidential libraries reportedly house an astounding 400 million pages of text documents and 10 million photographs. You have to imagine that, while the pundits were arguing amid the pageantry of the inauguration, Obama's thoughts turned, if only for a moment or three, to the stately library that will surely be erected in his name –– I would guess in Hawaii.
Yes, libraries still really do matter, even if we live and breathe in an Internet world. A library collects and binds disparate information under a single roof. It solidifies our history, our place in time. That is, in part, why we build presidential libraries. For that matter, that's why we build any libraries. They give meaning to our existence.
But libraries are more than information storage houses. On Long Island, they are our town halls and community centers. Government leaders hold constituent meetings there. They are also where civic and scout groups get together. Local artists show their work and musical groups perform –– often for the first time publicly –– at libraries. They are also where high schoolers study for the SATs and senior citizens practice yoga and learn painting.
At no time did the importance of the local library become clearer than during Hurricane Sandy. In my hometown, Merrick, the library had electricity within days of this terrible tempest, and storm victims crowded into it to recharge depleted cell-phone batteries and sit for a while in a clean, dry, warm place.
Some chatted with friends in quiet corners. Others read the paper to get the latest news. And, yes, many logged onto the Internet, often to file claims with the Federal Emergency Management Agency or to pay bills. I was among the victims who made frequent trips to the library. One time, I went to recharge my cell phone. The place was packed. I sat down at a wide table, in one of the few remaining empty chairs in the main reading room. Sunshine streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. It was nice. I felt good.
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WHEELING - Ever since his team lost in last year's sectional championship against John Marshall, Mike McLeod couldn't wait for his Wheeling Park squad get a chance at redemption.
That moment was Thursday.
Trevor Stewart, Chalmer Moffett and Ethan Jacobs all smacked three hits as the Patriots captured the West Virginia Class AAA Region One, Section One championship with a 5-1 triumph against Brooke at Patriot Field to sweep the Best-of-3 series.
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Park remains home Monday afternoon to face Parkersburg South in a Region One semifinal. The winner of that game will play host to the Morgantown-Preston winner Wednesday with a trip to Charleston and the state tournament at stake.
''It feels pretty good,'' McLeod said after he and his team accepted the sectional championship plaque. ''We still haven't reached our goal ... our ultimate goal. But, we're off to a good start.''
The Patriots (22-6) pounded out 14 hits -at least one in every inning - and took advantage of a combined three-hitter by Phillip Bledsoe and Michael Grove.
Bledsoe, a freshman, worked the first three innings, striking out five and walking three. Grove earned the victory, fanning five and walking none in four innings on the mound.
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''That was a freshman and a sophomore out there so I think the future looks pretty bright for Park pitching,'' he said.
The present looks good, too.
After winning their first 12 games and 18 of their first 19, the Patriots stumbled toward the end of the regular season. But McLeod pointed out those losses were against some of the best teams in the OVAC. And, even though they were defeats, strides were made.
''Each game it seemed like we'd have one bad inning,'' he said. ''And again when you play high-caliber teams, you can't do that.
''That helped us find out where we were and where we need to go.''
The Patriots jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first when Andrew Kowalo singled home Justice Jackson.
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''We couldn't get the bat on the ball or get anything going,'' Brooke coach Ron Ujcich said. ''We had some opportunities with runners in scoring position in different innings and weren't able to come through.
''Sometimes that's how the ball falls. I thought (this sectional) was a couple of nice games. But we'll be back next year.''
The Bruins got on the board in the fifth when Austin Schambach drove home Russell Schwertfeger from third. Schwertfeger led off the inning with a triple to right.
But Park had taken control by then.
The Patriots scored twice in the top of the fifth. Kowalo singled home Jackson. Then, one batter later, Jesse Hartley grounded out to drive in Jacobs.
The Patriots added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh to cement the triumph.
''We're 2-0 in the new season we talked about,'' McLeod said. ''The first 28 games really don't mean anything at this point.
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I have a somewhat "destroyed" zen vision W that's been dropped countless times, and its still somewhat useable in some areas.
The main problems are when I use headphones, and I adjust the headphone, i.e. move [turn/spin] the head that's plugged in, it will randomly jump to radio and shut down, either one or both, or, if I'm lucky, neither will happen. Another major problem is my lower volume button doesn't work. It used to, but I had to press really hard [this was after it already wasn't in perfect condition], but now it just doesn't work at all.
I've also tried taking it apart, but the second set of screws are way too deep and I don't have a screwdriver that can remove them.
Does anyone happen to have a ZV:W in this condition and has found ways to fix these problems? 8-) If so, could you give me some tips please I'm thinking of buying a new one if I can't fix it, or maybe send it into one of those places that fix electronics, forgot the one my friend recommended me, I'll have to get back to him.
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Yea, I have the same problem. I was thinking about replacing the audio jack just to see if that fixes it. But i have a hunch that wont do it.
I have tried reloading the firmware and some other stuff.
Hey maybe if I replace the little circuit board that runs the buttons that will do it??
Heck, its worth a try.
I will let you know later
Okay, under the instructions of another forum member, I patched the ground on the audio jack into another ground on the board and it worked.
The only problem is that it disabled the on board speaker.
Well it is a trade off. If you want your player to work properly with the earbuds plugged in, you must ground the audio jack better.
Like I said, it disables the onboard speaker. But you get a usable player in return.
Also, you can use external speakers if you want the sound to he shared with other people. Which might be preferable considering the speaker is so weak.
If someone needs help with the repair, just email me. I will be happy to help.
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Today was originally planned to be a day without sessions, to allow the Rapporteur and the Secretariat of the World Heritage Centre to prepare the report before the final approval of decisions on the meeting's last day, Wednesday 29 June, writes Christelle Perruchoud, IUCN's World Heritage Project Management Assistant …
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2008 PPG / Street Rodder Road Tour- Leg IV: The Golden Rodtronics Tour And The Road To The RockiesWritten by on October 21, 2008 Leg IV: The Golden Rodtronics Tour And The Road To The Rockies
The Classic Automobilia Tour from the Hot Rod Reunion to Back to the '50s had been a huge success, but it was time to begin the third leg of what we had called the Road Tour Triple Crown. The Golden RODtronics Tour was heading to the NSRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Pueblo, Colorado.
It was decided to get a little jump on our trip to Pueblo, and we made the 100-mile drive to Mankato, Minnesota, on Sunday afternoon. This got us out of the Twin Cities traffic and gave us a little time to rest and relax before our long trek west. Some folks washed their rides and did some minor repairs. The Road Tour convertible was running fine, and the American Speed33 body, with its easy up and down top, was perfect for the great weather we had been experiencing.
On Monday morning the participants on the Golden RODtronics Tour gathered in the hotel parking lot in Mankato to begin the trip to Colorado. Dave Kopser, the owner of Golden RODtronics, joined us. He had been set up all weekend at Back to the 50's and was going to travel along with us in his vintage company truck at least for the first few days. We rolled out at 8 a.m. and began our journey. Our first stop was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the facilities of Dakota Digital. Ross Ortman, the owner of Dakota Digital, had invited us for lunch on Monday and the burgers were cooking when we pulled into the parking lot. Already famous for their instruments and remotes, Dakota Digital has grown tremendously over the past few years and has expanded their line to included LED taillight assemblies. We got a look at their production facilities and their building expansion, which is just being completed. By 1 p.m. it was time to journey onward. Our destination for Monday evening was Lincoln, Nebraska, and we rolled into town around 5 p.m.
We had been very lucky with the weather so far on the Tours. That was about to change. Around 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning we were awakened with thunder and lightning as a major Nebraska storm blew through Lincoln. While it woke many of us up a bit too early, the timing was perfect because Tuesday morning we were scheduled to get a tour of one of the coolest places on earth: The Smith Collection Museum of American Speed at Speedway Motors. Joyce and Bill Smith have been in the speed equipment mail order business for well over fifty years, and in that time have managed to collect an incredible number of historic vehicles, vintage accessories, collectible pedal cars, toys, and all those things that make any hot rodder's heart beat faster. About six years ago they moved their collection into a huge three-story facility on the grounds of Speedway Motors. It is hard to relate how massive the collection is and how incredibly all the items are displayed. It was the perfect way to spend a rainy morning in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was the first visit to the museum for many folks on the Golden RODtronics Tour, and it was fun to watch their faces as we walked from room to room and saw all the items on display. The highlight of the Tour was when Bill Smith himself dropped by to personally greet our group. Everyone came away with a real feel for how great the Smith Collection is, and how much time and effort went in to the undertaking. Many thanks to Damon Lee of Speedway Motors for helping put our tour of the museum together.
After our visit at Speedway we headed west on Interstate 80 across Nebraska. We drove through a few more brief showers before the skies cleared and the weather got back to Road Tour beautiful. Many of us stopped in Kearny, Nebraska, and visited the Great Platte River Road Archway that is actually built over the interstate. It documents the early settler's route to the west as it passed through Nebraska and on to all that laid ahead of the hearty souls that set out in the mid-1800s. It was very well done and worth a stop if you are traveling across I-80 in Nebraska. It was time to continue on our own journey as we were going to be guests of honor at a car cruise in Hays, Kansas, that evening. Hays resident Harold Bettis and his pals in the Hays Outlaws put together a special poker run for us, and it was lots of fun. Harold and his wife Margaret had been traveling with us all week and were great hosts for the evening of fun and food.
We gathered at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday for our daily driver's meeting. Everyone was still buzzing about our visit to Speedway Motors and the incredible Smith Collection of American Racing Museum. We had all also enjoyed the previous evening's cruise and poker run in Hays. There are so many similar evenings spent around the country each summer and it really gave us all a little feeling of home. Thanks again to everyone in Hays who made us feel so welcome.
On tap for Wednesday morning was something that almost every car guy and gal loves to do: We headed for an old wrecking yard. Wagoner and Sons Colby wrecking yard was started in 1939 by Chuck, Dave, and Paul Wagoner's father. My wife Mary Ann and I had spotted it in 1997 when we were traveling to Pueblo in the McMullen eoadster clone. It had been closed when we stopped over ten years ago but I had always remembered the rolling hillsides covered with cars. When the Golden RODtronics Tour route was laid out and I realized that we would be near Colby, Kansas, I decided to check into getting a look at the yard. Harold Bettis, our new Road Tourian friend from Hays, had seen co-owner Chuck Wagoner at a rod run earlier in May. Harold spoke to Chuck about the possibility of a Road Tour stop in Colby. Chuck, who owns among many other vehicles two very sharp Cadillac street rods, said "sure" we could visit the yard, and the plan was set in motion. The short 90-minute run from Hays to Colby was a perfect morning drive. The road was smooth, the temps were still bearable and the sun was rising to our back. Combine all that with the anticipation of a 60-acre wrecking yard and we were all smiling ear to ear.
Some of the local street rodders had already arrived when we We arrived at the Colby Wrecking yard and were greeted by Chuck, Paul, and Dave Wagoner. They appreciated our street rods and had made some special provisions for our visit. Waiting for us were four pickup trucks, and we all climbed into the beds and began a one-hour tour that was unbelievable. As we drove through the yard we looked like tourists on an African safari, pointing and calling out the names of the cars as we passed by row after row of cars from the '30s, '40s, '50s and '60s. These cars and bodies were very solid. Not the rusted hulks that we find back in the Midwest but vehicles that had traveled on salt free Kansas roads before finding their resting place in Colby. It was truly amazing. The folks at Wagoners and Sons were great. Before you jump in your flatbed truck and head to Colby, please keep a few things in mind. Yes, the cars are for sale. Yes, the brothers are fully aware of the treasures they have and the current market values. They do not sell pieces and parts off these vehicles. They sell only complete cars. The yard is open for business but not as a tourist attraction. Due to insurance regulations they do not permit folks to wander around the hillsides. If you are looking for a specific year and make they have an incredible knowledge of what is in the yard. By the way, the majority of the cars were from the '40s and no, there are not any '32, '33 and '34 Ford bodies lying around. Thanks so very much to the folks at Wagoner and Sons for sharing their part of heaven with all of us on the Road Tour.
After some lunch in Colby we set out for our evening's destination of Golden, Colorado, and the facilities of our Tour sponsor Golden RODtronics. Owner Dave Kopser had traveling with us earlier in the week and had gone ahead to prepare for an evening of food and fun at Golden RODtronics. It was a great time with excellent BBQ and a look at the products that GoldenRODtronics provides our hobby, including their famous W.I.D.E. contacts and remote systems. Rain threatened us a little, but apart from a very brief sprinkle and some major claps of thunder it was a great evening at Golden RODtronics. Thanks to Dave for supporting the Road Tour and being such a gracious host.
On Thursday morning we stopped in Colorado Springs for some shopping in the Old Colorado City area and a group lunch at Meadow Muffins restaurant. Many folks spent some time at the beautiful Garden of the Gods Park and viewed the incredible rock formations. By mid-afternoon we had arrived at our final destination of the NSRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Pueblo. The weather was warm and the sky was clear. The Street Rodder Road Tour hospitality tent was the center of activity all weekend at the fairgrounds. We recounted the adventures of the previous week with each other and shared our stories with all who stopped by to chat.
It was a great week on the Golden RODtronics Tour from the Back to the 50's Weekend in St. Paul to the NSRA Rocky Mountain Nationals in Pueblo, Colorado. All of us have some great stories and memories of our trip, besides the fellow Road Tourians we have come to know.
For me it is a solo trip back to Ohio. Next up is the Coker Tour to the Syracuse Nationals. I am looking forward to about ten days at home with Mary Ann and some time at my favorite spot on the planet: my own backyard.
Check back, the 2008 edition is only half over. There are lots more Road Tour adventures to cover.
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The Tour participants posed for a group photo with Golden RODtronics owner Dave Kopser (kneeling in front). The Golden RODtronics vintage cab-over truck made the trip from St Paul to Pueblo.Doughnuts and juice were served in the meeting room at the Smith Collection. We were given a brief history and overview of the museum before breaking into smaller groups for guided tours.The emphasis at the Museum is racing and its history in America. Almost all of the vehicles on display are supported with signage of the period and background information about the cars.The highlight of our tour was a personal greeting from Bill Smith. The breadth of the collection and Bill's knowledge of the contents is amazing.Tuesday evening we were guests at a cruise and poker run in Hays, KS. It was a fun evening and it gave us a chance to talk to the local rodders about the Road Tour.Golden RODtronics owner Dave Kopser had traveled ahead of the group so that he could greet us at their headquarters in Golden, CO. Besides some great BBQ, we were all presented T-shirts and metal Golden RODtronics signs as mementos.The skies cleared after our morning visit at the Smith Collection. Some folks stopped in Kearney, NE, and visited the Great Platte River Road Archway.Wagoner and Sons Wrecking Yard was established in 1939. They solid vintage tin covered the hillsides near Colby, KS and the three sons of the original owner gave us a personal tour.
Thursday morning we stopped in the Old Colorado section of Colorado Springs. The Road Tour vehicles were the center of attention with the shoppers in the area.The Meadow Muffins restaurant in Old Colorado was the perfect place to enjoy a meal together before we headed on to Pueblo later in the afternoon. The dcor was very diverse, to say the least.The tree-lined streets of the Colorado State Fairgrounds were covered with street rods all weekend. There were over 1,800 vehicles registered for the NSRA Rocky Mountain Nationals.


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Dash Mihok
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Summary:What if we are on the brink of a new Ice Age? This is the question that haunts climatologist Jack Hall. Hall's research indicates that global warming could trigger an abrupt and catastrophic shift in the planet's climate. While Jack warns the White House of the impending climate shift, his 17 year-old son Sam finds himself trapped in New York City where he and some friends have been competing in a high school academic competition. He must now cope with the severe flooding and plummeting temperatures in Manhattan. Having taken refuge inside the Manhattan Public Library, Sam manages to reach his father by phone. Jack only has time for one warning: stay inside at all costs. As full-scale, massi... Full Summary >>