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Interview and giveaway with authors Heather Poinsett Dunbar and Christopher Dunbar
We will be interviewing two new authors, Heather Poinsett Dunbar and Christopher Dunbar, who co-write their dark fantasy, historical fiction, and fantasy adventure novels together. So far, they have written Morrigan's Brood and its sequel, Morrigan's Brood: Crone of War. Now without further adieu, here are Heather and Chris.
Heather: Hello Paranormal Haven!
Chris: Howdy!
Paranormal Haven: Thank you for participating in this interview. Instead of having you tell us about yourselves, can you tell us a little about each other?
Chris: Sure! I think I should start this one so I can drop the bombshell. I do enjoy stealing the limelight. Not only is Heather my co-author, she is also my wife of 11+ years. She is as insane as I am, so that makes us a good match. She is creative, in a demented sort of way, as I am. This wife of mine got me interested in all things Celtic and Scottish. She encouraged me to take up writing, leather crafting, and western martial arts, among other things. Therefore, if it were not for her encouragement, I would not have the confidence and wherewithal to create. Aside from being an author and my wife, she is also a librarian and a soap maker. So, I am married to someone who keeps everything organized and smelly, in a good way.
Heather: I met Christopher Dunbar over 18 years ago, and he was strange enough to catch my attention. Since then, he's been my best friend, my support, and my husband. He's also my co-author. He makes me laugh and think. He's passionate about much of what I consider important in our world, and I'm pretty sure that the universe in our book series would not be as vibrant as it is without him. A lot of our characters would be unrecognizable, as he has breathed life into many of them. He's quite skilled at crafts that I cannot fathom. He's a great artist, a talented actor, and I am amazed with every new talent he develops.
PH: Why did you two decide to write together?
Heather: I think I was frustrated one day after getting a strange response from an editor about my urban fantasy manuscript that I was attempting to get published. I asked Chris what he thought about the changes the editor suggested, and his ideas were excellent. Together, we managed to turn a flashback into a novel-length story.
Chris: Working together became natural. We've done it ever since that editor provided us with those suggestions for changing the manuscript.
PH: How is writing with a partner different from writing by yourself? How is the work divided up?
Chris: I've never written fiction by myself before. My solo writing is limited to either professional or school-related works.
Heather: Honestly, I can't really remember what that was like. I do remember being hunched over a keyboard in a dark room with incense burning, Dead Can Dance playing in the background, and two katkids wishing for attention, but that's about it. We've been writing this way for a decade, so my memories are a tad fuzzy.
Chris: Heather usually is the one to come up with the major storylines. When we sit down together, it's usually over a meal, and I see the manuscript as if it were a film. I get to be the director or editor and watch the dailies. We work through what I see, touch, hear, taste, think, and smell.
Heather: I think we work through what feels right. I write everything down longhand, for the most part, and then I transcribe it to one of the computers. After that, I begin adding in details, like scenery, atmosphere, and the historical stuff.
Chris: After a few more passes, we send it to our editor, Sally. When we get it back from her, we incorporate her recommendations into the manuscript. I then do the layout, and after another pass or two, I send it to the copyeditor, Jillian. Heather and I both contribute ideas for the cover design, which is handled by the wonderfully talented Khanada Taylor. The final step I perform is the last reading, which I usually do after I order a proof; I find it easier to catch things if I am reading an actual book. I also handle most of the marketing and promotional efforts.
PH: Can you tell us about your series Morrigan's Brood?
Heather: Originally, Morrigan's Brood was a flashback from a manuscript I wrote titled Philosopher's Stone. It was sort of a run-of-the-mill urban fantasy with vampires. Anyway, one day an editor took a look at it and said that my flashback to sixth century Ireland was entertaining and that it was better than the rest of the story. I knew that my modern-day story was kind of dull, and I loved putting my research skills to the test. With some encouragement from Chris, we began to rewrite the manuscript. The story became an all-consuming project, and we're such history nerds to begin with that the idea became to make a 'vampire' series set in the past that would correspond with historical events.
Chris: However, it's not just historical. We took a lot of different mythologies surrounding beings that consume the life-essences of mortals. It's a fantasy story with elements of history and mythology set in our ancient past. It involves betrayal, the acquisition of power, redemption, isolation, vengeance, and balance. It's also very gritty and true to the history. We both believe that one should not sugarcoat history. The period we write about is a violent and brutal time.
Heather: With some hot gypsies thrown in, like in Edmund: a butler's tale.
Chris: Hahaha…
PH: Your series has Roman and Celtic history and folklore in it with elements of vampirism. Why did you decide to write about these subjects?
Heather: Well, when I was an undergrad student, I lucked out one summer and managed to wheedle my way into an internship program that placed me in London. I spent half of the summer working and the other half backpacking through Europe. That journey changed my perspective on a lot of things. One of my coworkers took me to what had been Boudicca's last stand against the Roman invaders in the first century CE. I could practically hear the wheels of many chariots rattle past us. I felt proud to have a Celtic heritage (my family is primarily Germanic and Irish). I also spent a great deal of my trip in Bath, studying the Roman ruins there. After my travels, I went back home to Texas and began to study everything I could about the Celtic tribes of Europe. A lot of them suffered during the Roman era due to the constant invasion, and their culture faded and merged with the Romans, except in Scotland and Ireland.
One night, I had a typical incubus nightmare where I felt a weight on my chest and couldn't take a steady breath. I'd been reading Celtic myths about vampires, and after my dream, I had turned on the lights, reassured myself I was alone. I then started re-reading a myth about an Irish blood-drinker, or vampire if you will, called Deargh Du. I decided that more books needed to explore the different vampiric myths, so I thought it would be great to write about actual myths myself.
The actual story of the creation of the first Deargh Du is very short, since most of the tales were lost because bards who told these stories and seldom wrote them down, and later when monks recorded these stories in writing, they did so in an adulterated fashion. However, I decided it would be interesting if the Deargh Du were a creation that came forth during the Mílesian invasion of Ireland, as that is one of my favorite legends.
Chris: I have always had a fascination for history and mythology. I believe historical events may not have occurred as they are written in history books, and rarely does history delve into motivations behind these events. Mythology has a basis in our reality, and I love seeing the interplay between history and mythology in different cultures. We've both read historical fiction and fantasy that incorporated mythology, yet few of these works get the history and the mythology right. Both of us strive for accuracy.
We both really enjoy the history and mythology of the ancient era surrounding the Celts and the Romans, so it felt natural to write about that era.
PH: How many books are planned for this series?
Heather: I have no idea!
Chris: We've already discussed book ideas for ten to twelve sequels, as well as books that are in the same universe but not part of the series. Some of these sequels will involve the Norman invasion, Brian Boru's consolidation of Eire (Ireland), and we already have written an arc of three books that involve the Frankish Empire and Emperor Charles (Charlemagne). Also, we are currently writing another two or three book story arc (books 6, 7, and possibly 8 of the series) involving Viking, West African, Chinese, and Japanese elements.
PH: What genre would you place your series in?
Chris: That is very hard to answer, as there seems to be more than one genre within which the series fits. It has elements of dark fantasy, historical fiction, and adventure.
Heather: I've heard some people even classify it as horror.
Chris: Really? Huh.
Heather: I took some classes on what librarians call reader's advisory, where you help patrons find books based on genres they're interested in, and I remember studying all the genre descriptions and then trying to find a classification that covered what Morrigan's Brood is, and I couldn't find anything that covered it completely. Then again, urban fantasy and paranormal romance used to have the same problems, in terms of classification. So maybe there is a classification or genre that will fit, but hasn't been identified yet.
PH: There are so many interesting characters in your books. Do both of you have your favorites?
Heather: It's really hard for me to pick a favorite. I love them all, even the naughty ones. I do admit that I enjoy writing for the three M's – Marcus, Maél Muire, and Mandubratius; however, I do like Mac Alpin and Berti too. As I said, it's hard to pick.
Chris: I like Mandubratius, because he is a challenging character to get into from a writing perspective. He has been betrayed, beaten, tortured, crucified, brought to the edge of death, and transformed into a bloodthirsty being… how could these circumstances not produce someone with an evil bent? Even though he is evil, or at least performs evil acts, there is still a pain, a longing for something, beneath his haughty veneer. Mandubratius may not be one of the most popular characters in the first two books, but he completes the plot. Without him, there would be no story.
I also enjoy writing Seosaimhín, since she is the most demented character we have. By the way, Heather recently pointed out that she thought Seosaimhín looked like Deborah Kara Unger's portrayal of Dahlia Gillespie in the 2006 movie Silent Hill. Nice hair.
PH: Thank you for answering our questions.
Heather: You're welcome!
Chris: It was our pleasure.
Again, we want to thank both Heather and Chris for stopping by and talking to us about their writing and their series. Heather and Chris have brought along books and more to giveaway to one winner. Here is some more information about the books that are being given away plus where you can find Heather and Christ around the web.
Eire is invaded by a race of blood-drinkers seeking an artifact they believe will restore them to power. Yet the Deargh Du, the protectors of Eire, are not prepared to defend the island. Only with the help of a Roman general from an earlier time can they hope to rise up against the invaders.
Stephanie's review
Morrigan's Brood: Crone of War (Morrigan's Brood, book 2)
The Lamia expeditionary force has gained a foothold in Eire and has formed an alliance with a powerful Irish chieftain and his malevolent mother. To reinforce them, a massive Lamia army, which is departing Rome, will soon give them enough power to conquer Eire and find their lost treasure. Will the Deargh Du and their newfound friends be able to protect Eire from the invaders, or will the Deargh Du's suspicion of other blood-drinkers allow their enemies to be victorious?
Stephanie's review
Where you can find the authors:
Chris on Facebook
Chris on Goodreads
Heather on Facebook
Heather on Goodreads
Along with winning SIGNED copies of both these books, you will also win some bookmarks. This giveaway is open internationally. Here is how to enter.
1. Fill out this form
2. Leave a comment/question for Heather and Chris in a comment on this post.
Winner will be announced November 17th and they will have 3 days to respond to our email with their shipping information or another will be chosen. Good luck everyone!
About Stephanie G
Stephanie is a Paranormal Haven co-creator & reviewer. She loves coffee, Supernatural & most importantly, paranormal romance & urban fantasy books. Connect with her on: Facebook - Twitter - Goodreads


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[Course Listings]
Associate Professor C. Karr, Department Head
Office: 205 Hardaway Hall
AEM 120 Aerospace Science for Educators. (3-3) Four hours.
Students develop meaningful understanding and use of engineering and science knowledge and critical-thinking skills, and come to appreciate engineering and science as part of the daily life of a scientifically literate professional.
AEM 125 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering. (2-0) Two hours.
Corequisites: MATH 112 and enrollment in AEM.
A survey of aerospace history and a discussion of pertinent topics to help the student understand aerospace engineering and to promote a professional awareness.
AEM 130 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Systems in Science. (4-0) Four hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 100 or equivalent.
Introduces education majors to systems in science related to artificial intelligence. An introduction to popular techniques including expert systems, neural networks, fuzzy logic, and general algorithms, this course provides students with experience using these techniques to solve basic science problems. Open only to education majors.
AEM 201 Statics. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: PH 105.
Corequisites: MATH 126 and DR 125.
Forces and couples and resultants of force systems, free-body diagrams, equilibrium, and problems involving friction; and centroids, center of gravity, and distributed forces.
AEM 202 Particle Dynamics. (2-0) Two hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 201.
Corequisite: MATH 227.
Kinematics of particles, Newton's laws of motion, and principles of work-energy and impulse-momentum for particles.
AEM 205 Honors Statics. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: Grades of "B" or higher in PH 105 and MATH 125.
Honors section of AEM 201.
AEM 249 Algorithm Development and Implementation. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisite: MATH 125 or MATH 131.
Algorithm development, numerical solution of engineering problems, structured problem solving, C/C++, and FORTRAN programming.
AEM 250 Mechanics of Materials I. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 201.
Corequisite: MATH 227.
Concepts of stress and strain; analysis of stresses and deformation in bodies loaded by axial, torsional, and bending loads; combined loads analysis; statically indeterminate members; thermal stresses; columns; and thin-walled pressure vessels.
AEM 251 Mechanics of Materials Laboratory. (0-3) One hour.
Corequisite: AEM 250.
Mechanical tests of metallic and nonmetallic materials in the elastic and inelastic ranges; use of materials testing for acceptance tests, for the determination of properties of materials, and for illustration of the validity of assumptions made in mechanics of materials.
AEM 252 Honors Mechanics of Materials I. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 126 and AEM 201.
Corequisites: MATH 227 and GES 126 or AEM 249.
Concepts of stress and strain; stress and deformation analysis of bodies subject to axial, torsional, bending, and thermal loads; and generalized Hook's law, strain transformations, energy methods, curved beams, noncircular torsion, and shear center.
AEM 264 Dynamics. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 201.
Corequisite: MATH 227.
Kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton's laws of motion, and principles of work-energy and impulse-momentum for particles and rigid bodies.
AEM 310 Meteorology. (3-0) Three hours.
Factors that govern weather conditions; physical properties and dynamics of the atmosphere; weather forecasting; meteorological factors affecting the design and operation of aircraft and space vehicles; and weather research.
AEM 311 Fluid Mechanics. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisites: MATH 238, and AEM 202 or AEM 264.
Fluid statics, application of conservation laws to simple systems, dimensional analysis and similitude, and flow in open and closed conduits.
AEM 312 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. (0-3) One hour.
Corequisite: AEM 311.
Consisting of experiments that complement the lecture course AEM 311, this course provides an understanding of classical instrumentation and techniques.
AEM 313 Aerodynamics I. (3-3) Four hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 227 and AEM 311.
Corequisite: AEM 264.
Introductory aerodynamics, including properties of the atmosphere; aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils, wings, propellers, and other components; drag phenomena; and topics of current interest.
AEM 314 Aircraft Performance. (3-0) Three hours.
Corequisites: AEM 349 and AEM 264.
Aircraft performance parameters, including static stability criteria.
AEM 341 Aircraft Structural Analysis. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 249 and AEM 250.
Methods of analyzing stressed skin structures of the types that are typically found in aircraft, missiles, and space vehicles. Unsymmetrical bending and bending and twisting of multiple cell structures are also covered.
AEM 349 Engineering Analysis. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 249 and MATH 237.
Corequisite: MATH 238.
Elements of statistics, matrix algebra, numerical analysis, and partial differential equations applied to engineering problems. Includes extensive computer applications.
AEM 361 Mechanics of Engineering Systems. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 238 and ECE 320; and GES 126 or AEM 249.
Forces and moments on rigid bodies, equilibrium concepts, and modeling of translational and rotational motion of mechanical systems, thermal systems, and hydraulic systems.
AEM 368 Flight Dynamics and Controls. (3-1) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 314 and MATH 238.
Corequisite: MATH 237.
Fundamentals of airplane flight dynamics, static trim, and stability.
AEM 372 Dynamic Systems (also ME 372). (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 238, AEM 264, and ECE 320 (or ECE 225).
Corequisite: ME 349.
An introduction to the modeling, analysis, and control of dynamic systems. The course takes the student from initial modeling through analysis of the system response and finally into the control of the system. Specific systems include mechanical devices, electrical circuits, and electromechanical systems.
AEM 402 Integrated Aerospace Design I. (2-3) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 313, AEM 341, and AEM 368.
Corequisite: AEM 408.
Preliminary design techniques for an aerospace system.
AEM 404 Integrated Aerospace Design II. (1-6) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 402.
Preliminary and detailed design of aircraft and space vehicles, including weight and balance, power plant selection, exterior layout, performance, stability, and control. Involves group efforts on selected projects.
AEM 408 Propulsion Systems. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 313 or ME 313.
Basic propulsion dynamics, thermodynamics of fluid flow, combustion kinetics, air-breathing engines, rockets, design criteria, performance, and advanced propulsion systems.
AEM 413 Aerodynamics II. (3-3) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 313.
Dynamics of compressible fluids: shock waves, one-dimensional flow, expansion waves in two-dimensional flow, and compressible flow over aerodynamic bodies.
AEM 416 Helicopter Theory. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 303.
Critical examination of the propulsive airscrew, including induced velocity relations, flow patterns, and similarity. Practical applications are approached through existing theory and practice.
AEM 420 Fluid Transients. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: GES 126, MATH 238, and AEM 311.
Introduction to the basic mathematical concepts, engineering problems, and solution techniques associated with transient behavior of fluid systems. Includes analysis and design of systems to control undesirable transients.
AEM 423 Principles of Simulation. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 349, AEM 368, and GES 126 or AEM 249.
A survey of the many technologies involved in flight simulation, including math modeling, computer implementation, visual systems and optics, sound, motion systems, and force loading.
AEM 425 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 468.
This course introduces the student to the theory and practice of spacecraft dynamics and control. The topics covered include kinematics and dynamics of angular motion, spacecraft stabilization, attitude control devices, and design of linear and nonlinear spacecraft control systems.
AEM 428 Space Propulsion. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 408.
This course introduces the student to descriptions and analyses of space and launch-vehicle propulsion. Topics covered include advanced schemes such as nuclear, solar, and laser propulsion; power cycles; and tether systems.
AEM 441 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 238, PH 106, and AEM 201 or AEM 361.
Introduction to the relationship between engineering and medicine; modeling musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems; review of medical devices such as non-invasive imaging devices, biopotential electrodes and amplifiers; and assistive technology.
AEM 451 Structural Design and Testing. (3-3) Four hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 341.
Design of tension, compression bending, torsion, and stiffened panel members; experimental and analytical investigations involving static and dynamic structural behavior. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.
AEM 454 Engineering Reliability. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 250.
Fundamental concepts and applications of the probabilistic approach to engineering design.
AEM 455 Composite Materials. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 250 and another 3-hour structures course.
Introduction to the governing principles of the stiffness and strength of uni- and multidirectional fiber composite materials.
AEM 455 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (also MTE 455). (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 250.
Flow and fracture of solids; uniaxial stress-strain as a reference behavior; and theories of terminal stability under impact; monotonic, sustained (creep), and repeated (fatigue) loadings of solids under various states of stress.
AEM 461 Computational Methods for Aerospace Structures. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 237 and AEM 341.
Development of the fundamentals of the finite-element method from matrix and energy methods. Use of the finite-element method for detailed design of aerospace structures. Modeling techniques for static and dynamic analyses.
AEM 468 Dynamics of Flight. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 349 and AEM 368.
Introduction to the dynamics of flight vehicles; equations for static and dynamic equilibrium; criteria for stability, controllability, and maneuverability; and fundamentals and mathematical models using linear differential equations.
AEM 469 Astrodynamics I. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 238 and AEM 264.
Introduction to engineering application of celestial mechanics; high-speed high-altitude aerodynamics; and other fields related to the contemporary problems of space vehicles. Fundamentals of applied dynamics, nomenclature of space flight, space environment and solar system, and two-body orbits. Kepler's laws, coordinate transformations, and related studies.
AEM 470 Mechanical Vibrations (also ME 470). (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 250 and ME 372.
Free and forced vibrations, both undamped and damped. Systems with many degrees of freedom are formulated and analyzed by matrix methods. Experimental techniques of vibration measurement are introduced.
AEM 474 Structural Dynamics. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: AEM 341 and AEM 368.
Corequisite: AEM 461.
Fundamental methods for predicting the dynamic response of structures.
AEM 475 Control-Systems Analysis. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 372.
Classical feedback control-system analysis; block diagrams, state variables, stability, root locus, and computerized analysis. Includes an introduction to modern control techniques.
AEM 480 Introductory Computational Fluid Dynamics. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisite: AEM 311 or AEM 303.
Analyses of aerodynamic flow problems using a digital computer.
AEM 485 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (also ME 485). (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: GES 126, ME 349, ME 372, and AEM 250.
Elements of computer-aided design, including finite-element stress analysis, dynamic system simulation, and numerical optimization. Use of interactive computer programs to design mechanical systems.
AEM 491 and AEM 492 Special Problems. Variable credit.
Assigned problems are explored on an individual basis. Credit is based on the amount of work undertaken.
AEM 495 Aerospace Engineering Seminar. (2-0) Two hours.
Corequisite: AEM 402.
Selected topics from recent developments in the aeronautical and space engineering fields. There are visiting lecturers and extensive student participation. Several nontechnical topics of immediate interest to seniors are explored. Each student must complete a personal resumé and subscribe to Aerospace America. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.
Advanced Undergraduate/Entry-level Graduate Courses
AEM 500 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (also AEM/ME 500). (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: MATH 238, ME 215, and AEM 311.
AEM 503 Intermediate Gas Dynamics (also AEM 503). (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: ME 215, AEM 311, and MATH 238.
AEM 585 Genetic Algorithms in Optimization and Machine Learning. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, and GES 249 or AEM 249, or CS 110 or CS 114.
AEM 587 Neural Networks. (3-0) Three hours.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, and GES 249 or AEM 249, or CS 114 or CS 513.


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TASER International, which manufactures the controversial electric stun guns that bear its name, has given a jolt to Linden Lab and a number of its corporate executives with a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona.
TASER, which faces numerous lawsuits of its own filed by individuals who have been tased (or, in some cases, their survivors) is concerned that virtual TASER replica items are being sold in Second Life as gear for SL avatars (see pic at left).
TASER also alleges that its brand will be damaged via association with virtual sex and virtual drug use occuring within Second Life. From the 102-page complaint:
All of the defendants that sell virtual property like Plaintiff's real ones, under the mark TASER for use in Second Life programs and grids, also sell adult-only explicit images and scenes… thus attaching such content to the TASER mark… and also sell unlawful drug materials… thus attaching such content to the TASER mark…
TASER 's claims are primarily based on trademark considerations. The company seeks damages in excess of $75,000.
Via: Massively
UPDATE: New World Notes has more…
UPDATE 2: GamesLaw offers a legal analysis of the TASER suit.
UPDATE 3: New World Notes reports that Linden Lab, owner of SL, contacted an in-world vendor of virtual items and requested that "Taser" be replaced with "stun gun."


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Funny Cocktails
Aside from being delicious, cocktails can also be hilarious.
Eric Felten wrote an interesting piece for the Wall Street Journal about great comedy moments involving cocktails.
From Daffy Duck's "Drip-Along Daffy" to Homer Simpson inventions such as "The Flaming Homer" (aka "The Flaming Moe"), the cocktail holds a special place in the comedy world.
He recounts a particularly hilarious cocktail featured in the original "Nutty Professor" film:
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WASHINGTON – It's not every day that you get to meet a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, but it wasn't hard finding race car driver Helio Castroneves.
He'll be competing this weekend in the Baltimore Grand Prix.
According to Helio, the speeds will reach up to 170 mph on the straightaways, and 50 mph going through the curves. He told me an astonishing fact: The speed limit on pit row is 60 mph.
Helio is built like a fighter pilot, compact and under 6 feet tall. You have to be compact to fit into an Indy car. But everyone surrounding us on pit row really didn't care about Helio's racing wins — they just wanted to know about "Dancing with the Stars."
Helio will be making another appearance on "DWTS" soon.
I asked him what his wife thought about him going back a second time. He said his wife was a very confident woman and would be cheering him on.
Lastly, I always want to know what car drivers drive when they're not on the track.
"A Chevy Tahoe," he said, laughing. He has a daughter now and needs the room.
We all wish you good luck this weekend, and of course, good luck on "Dancing with the Stars."
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I'm currently trying to set up an NFS mount on the host VM machine and want to mount the rPath Appliance to that location; i.e.:
Host VM: NFS share server.servernet.com:backup
VM: NFS mounted server.servernet.com:/backup /backup
command from VM: mount -t nfs server.servernet.com:/backup /backup
The issue is that it ends up pumping out the error: can't read superblock
This seems to indicate the nfsd isn't running, which it isn't.
So... the question is: has anyone used NFS on the rPath ZCS appliance? If so, what have you done to enable that feature?


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Among the artists who will contribute songs to Peter Gabriel covers album are Arcade Fire, Bon Iver and David Byrne.
The album "And I'll Scratch Yours" a returned favor after Gabriel released an album called "Scratch My Back" that covered songs by Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Radiohead and David Byrne.
All but two of the artists featured on Gabriel's album will return the favor in "And I'll Scratch Yours." Joseph Arthur and Feist were added, replacing Radiohead and Neil Young.
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HOUSTON (CNN) -- Texas Southern University has suspended its band as it investigates a possible hazing incident, the college announced Thursday.
The university said it has not yet determined how many students were involved in the incident. It said in a news release that the incident was reported Wednesday night and university police are investigating.
The incident is "believed to involve one section of the band," the statement said.
The band didn't perform at Thursday's football game against Sam Houston State.
The university said in addition to police, several school administrators will take part in the investigation.
Texas Southern's band is known as the Ocean of Soul.
Last year a drum major at Florida A&M died after being beaten on a bus in Orlando, Florida, after a football game at which the school's famed marching band performed.
Texas Southern, located in Houston, said it had given multiple training and informational sessions to band members and other student organizations on hazing.


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|Krueger places ninth in 100-meter in 2A
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
Coming in to the state track meet ranked 16th in 2A for the 100-meter dash, the odds were against Jacinda Krueger placing, but Krueger was up for the challenge.
With a time of :13.21, Krueger earned a ninth-place finish Saturday, May 18 at the 2A State Track & Field Championships at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood.
Holyoke athletes Krueger and Carlos Diaz knew they had to have one of their best performances of the year to have a chance at placing among the top competitors in 2A. Both Dragon tracksters matched or achieved new personal bests at the meet.
Twice in the meet Krueger ran her fastest times in the 100-meter dash and Diaz was able to tie his best height in the high jump.
Krueger was the first to compete as she lined up for the 100-meter dash Thursday, May 16. Despite a nagging quad injury that has caused problems for nearly a month, Krueger still was able to record a new personal best time of :13.30, placing her among the top nine sprinters in 2A and qualifying her for the final heat.
Jacinda Krueger and Carlos Diaz represented Holyoke during the 2A State Track & Field Championships Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18 at the JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood. Krueger finished in ninth place for the 100-meter dash.
She returned to the track Friday, May 17 to run the 300-meter hurdles. Coach Luke Thomas said her quad injury seemed most problematic during this particular race, especially on the last 150 yards. With a time of :48.94, Krueger was less than a half of a second slow of qualifying for finals.
Saturday morning Krueger laced up her track spikes for her last event, the final round of the 100-meter dash. Again she rose to the occasion, posting yet another personal best time as she finished in :13.21 for a ninth-place finish.
After patiently waiting through all of Thursday's, Friday's, and the majority of Saturday's events, Diaz finally had the opportunity to compete.
Thomas noted that Diaz, who was still relatively new to the event this season, was clearing 6' but his foot was coming down just a little bit early, causing the bar to fall.
Thomas also pointed out that Diaz was clearly one of the shortest jumpers competing.
Diaz finished with a cleared height of 5'10", just two inches short of placing heights. The jump tied his personal best mark in the event.
"They performed well," Thomas said of his two state athletes. "They were excited. They both tied personal bests or beat it and that's what you want to see. They both performed beyond expectations."
Thomas also expressed the importance of the fact that both Krueger and Diaz are just juniors and will have another year to compete. If they stay healthy, and weather allows them to practice and improve, Krueger, Diaz and a number of other kids on the track team could make their mark at next year's state meet.
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Saint Mark's High School, 2501 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, will be holding a Mark Madness, spring open house event, for eighth graders who are deciding on a choice for high school from 6 to 8 p.m. on March 12.
Prospective students and their families will hear about the comprehensive curriculum, which is grounded in the Catholic faith, speak to members of clubs, service organizations and sports teams and learn about tuition assistance programs.
Many members of the Saint Mark's community will be on hand to speak to participants and will be able to explain what makes Saint Mark's the community that it is. Tours of the school will be offered, but families will also be able to view displays and interact with representatives at their own pace. Students who provide a complete application may be offered acceptance on the spot.
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Effies on the MoveWritten by on September 1, 2004 Contributors: Jeremy Cook The 2004 SuperNationals With Room to Cruise
Change can be a scary thing at times. But generally after some time has past, it works out for the best and you start wondering how you ever got along before. The F-100 SuperNationals went through such a change this year. It has always been the show to go to if your interests were deep into old Ford trucks. The amount and quality of the trucks in attendance were always high, but the old location just couldn't keep up the pace with the growing event. At last year's show, trucks were stacked so tight, just walking around them was difficult. Forget about trying to get a truck out to go cruise it anywhere.
Knowing how much the participants enjoyed the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, location, Pat Ford had to make the difficult decision to take the show on the road and move it a few miles down the highway to Knoxville. Although a few concerns were voiced, there's no doubt the move benefitted the show. The new digs at the Chilhowee Park were spacious with well-groomed lawns lined with large shade trees and a pond and fountain in the center. Twisting roads meandered around the show field for those wishing to get out in their trucks and cruise the sights (something that was impossible at the old location).
Trucks from all over the country and Canada came out, including several trucks driving on the SuperCruise from California (stay tuned for that story later.) Competition for the F-100 of the Year was fierce, and any one of the Top Five were well-deserving of the award. We look forward to the years to come as this show grows and starts to take advantage of its new home and continues to draw in the best examples of these old Fords that we enjoy so much.
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Taft Asher may have missed the final-five cut, but his super sano, mildly chopped Burgundy Metallic '53 is a winner nonetheless.A '95 Corvette donated the 350 LT1 and 4L60 overdrive trans. A Currie Enterprises 9-inch rearend and Fatman IFS complete the chassis. Boyd Coddington 20x8 and 17x7 five-spokes help give the pickup a retro hot-rod look. Gray leather covers the custom bench seat and door panelsAlthough it's showing some wear, Steve Miles' 47 F-1 still retains much of the same flavor and parts it had when it was featured in Popular Hot Rodding back in 1964.The mid-'60s F-100s were well represented this year with several clean trucks. Although not as radical as some, this shortbed '76 owned by George Webb from Seymour, TN, was the perfect mix of restored and modified.Old speed-shop-themed trucks are gaining in popularity, and we liked this '57 Mercury shortbed even before we learned SuperNats promoter Pat Ford had his name on the title.Mark Coleman drove out in one of the best stretched-cab F-100s that we've seen. The quarter window openings were obviously built from some extra doors he had laying around.
Sam Beeler is well on his way to having a cool hauler. His '76 F-100 had only been out of his garage a few hours when it made its maiden voyage to the SuperNats.The interior has been finished in an Ultrasuede tan, and the custom dash flows into the door panels for a street rod appearance.When it comes to old Ford trucks, you can find just about everything from unmolested originals to slammed in-the-works hot rods parked together.Also new this year was an invited non-truck Ford-related group to the show. This year's group was old Ford tractors. (Next year's will be Falcons.) The tractors assembled on Friday for a cruise around the park. Many of them were restored, but a few hot rodded ones snuck in......Some of the more interesting powerplants consisted of dressed Flatheads, an early Cadillac, and even a turbine-powered one. Will Drake owns this "Field Rod" which was built with several automotive trim parts from the '30s and an Offenhauser-equipped Mercury Flathead.Gary and Linda Koontz's Azure Blue '56 stood out in the crowd of red Effies. The '03 Mustang Mach 1 color is very close to the old Grabber Blue and looked perfect on the truck. (The flawless finish didn't hurt.) A Gibbon's torsion bar front suspension supports a 5.0-liter Ford and gets the frontend down where it belongs.
Ron Jones dressed up the front end of his '52 Mercury with two extra grille teeth, '55 Buick headlights rings, and '49 Plymouth bumpers.Stacey David from the Trucks! TV show was on-hand to check out the show and get the inside scoop from a few of the truck owners. They filmed most of the day, and then will have the difficult task of editing it down to a few minutes of run time.The new location provided plenty of room both outside and inside for more venders to come out and show...The wildest truck in attendance was, without a doubt, Don Hackenburger's '56. No Limit Engineering spent the last couple of years fabricating and assembling the monster. Power comes from a 600ci big-block force-fed by a 14-71 blower with EFI......The No Limit frame (seen on this month's cover) features their Wide-Ride IFS and a custom-built IRS with ShockWaves. The tilt bed exposes the A/C compressor and alternator, which run off a pulley and driveshaft running along the passenger-side framerail.Fresh off their Goodguys' Truck of the Year Top Five, Ed and Joy Stuart made the cut again with their much-cut '55 placing in the Top Five......In case you missed the feature in our June '04 issue, the cab has been chopped 4 inches, sectioned 3 inches, and shaved. The bed has been widened 5 inches and shortened 5 inches. The Art Morrison chassis features a Corvette IFS and a four-link suspended Chris Alston 9-inch with airbags at each corner. A detailed EFI-equipped 454ci big-block gives the big Mickey Thompson rear meats something to worry about.
...The '53 features a small-block Ford and custom IFS. One of the tricks we liked was the trimmed-down front bumper sucked in towards the body. The top and bottom edges were trimmed back to give the bumper a lighter look, yet still maintain the original curve.Although they have built and owned several other hot rods and customs, Jim and Sandy Boruff told us that they have never had anything that got as much attention as this '53 they just finished...We're not sure about their other rides, but the F-100 deserved everything it got and more. No airbags here! The truck sits just as it cruises thanks to the No Limit Engineering frame supporting a Fatman IFS and four-bar rear that rides on coilovers front and back. Detailing is just as well done underneath as it is on top of this truck--earning it a well-deserved spot in the Top Five....The truck's flawless construction owes itself to builder Don Jacks. The foundation consists of a custom frame built by Jacks, incorporating a '89 Corvette independent suspension front and rear. The body received many subtle custom mods, including lowered roof skin, rounded door and rear hood corners, shaved door handles and drip rails, smooth running boards, and a custom bed.The interior features black smooth and perforated European leather over a custom bench and custom door panels...Here you can see the integrated taillights that mimic the stock units and the custom tailgate hinges. Also notice how well the bumper has been tucked in towards the bed.


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Don't Miss: January Events
by nycgo.com staff, 12/11/2012
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If January is any indication, 2013 is going to be a very happy year indeed. The month's slate of events features a number of returning favorites, like NYC Restaurant Week Winter, Broadway Week and Off-Broadway Week—three great ways to take advantage of dining and theater deals around town. Elsewhere, urban cowboys (and cowgirls) won't want to miss the Pro Bull Riders Madison Square Garden Invitational; those with more refined tastes will want to browse the wares on offer at the Winter Antiques Show; and fans of husky-voiced starlet Scarlett Johansson should head to Broadway, where the actress is appearing in a production of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Other highlights include Winter Jazzfest and the Outsider Art Fair. View the full slideshow for more information on these and January's other happenings. For additional ideas, visit our weekly "Free in NYC" and "Top Five Events" features; check out our concert, fashion, art, nightlife and sports listings; see our roundup of annual events; and search for an event in our calendar.


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Celebrity Forum continues speaker series in 2014
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- Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff - Town Crier Report
The 46th Annual Foothill College Celebrity Forum Speakers Series runs through May at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on the De Anza College campus, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino.
Sponsored by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, the annual series presents speakers from various fields who appear for three consecutive nights.
Series founder Dick Henning serves as moderator.
The lineup includes:
• Steve Wozniak, Jan. 22, 23 and 24. Wozniak co-founded Apple Inc.
• Leon Panetta, Feb. 19, 20 and 21. Panetta, former Secretary of Defense, served under President Barack Obama when Osama bin Laden was killed.
• Doris Kearns Goodwin, March 26, 27 and 28. Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and world-renowned historian.
• Jacques Pépin, April 23, 24 and 25. Pépin, an internationally recognized French chef and television personality, will appear with his daughter, Claudine.
• Lara Logan and Bob Simon, May 14, 15 and 16. Logan and Simon are foreign correspondents for the CBS news program "60 Minutes." Their areas of expertise include the Middle East, Afghanistan and North Korea.
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I love the Zimbra email system and the support these forums provide. I currently have it set up on Abit K89 with an AMD X2 5600 with 4 gig of ram running Centos5 i386. I am going to be doing a bunch of things with this box so I needed all the horsepower I could muster.
I have managed to move the default ports for the web and ssl so I can run the company website on the standard port 80. I am curious though about one thing I have never tried, and it may be a stupid question but can I change;
http://www.mydomain.net:81to http://www.mydomain.net/webmail somehow? I did some searching around on Google and I must not be typing in the right stuff because my searches have resulted in some odd results. Plus I'm tired as hell and just want to get this thing finished and working before we get spammed to death on the old system.
I've never tried to convert a port number to a word?? Our old email system is setup with /webmail and changing it to port is just going to screw everybody up. I swear I work with people that need instructions to fuel their cars.


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My company just switched our mail server to Zimbra, and I am seeing some very strange behavior in my preferred email client, kmail on Kubuntu. (I am using KDE 4.x)
I am seeing very strange behavior and suspect that I have something configured wrong on one side or the other.
There are two main symptoms:
First, kmail seems to download unread messages from the server repeatedly. I sometimes end up with as many as 15 or 20 copies of the same message. I suspect that kmail is not noticing that it has downloaded the email until it has been read.
Second, if I am in another folder and the kmail folder summary is showing, for example, 38 messages with 6 unread, and I click on that folder entry, the counts drop briefly to 0 and 17 and messages disappear from the message list displayed. Things thrash for a while, with numbers bouncing around and messages appearing and disappearing, then eventually settle back to the original values, with the new messages visible again in the messages list.
Are there settings I need to tweak in either kmail or zimbra or both to get better behavior?
In the past I have generally configured my email to delete messages from the server when they are downloaded. I'm willing to change that, if necessary, but it is pretty clear that messages are NOT being deleted at download on the server, or they would be available to download repeatedly.


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David Spurgeon's Passive Solar Houseboat Conserves Energy in Sausalito
The history of Sausalito's houseboat community dates back to the late 19th century, when wealthy San Franciscans would keep floating holiday homes in Marin County. But after the devastating 1906 earthquake, some of the homes became permanent residences. The
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text: Take another look at the odd horror comedy Warm Bodies starring that little kid from About A Boy, Nicholas Hoult. The whole movie is told from the POV of "R" (he doesn't remember his full name), a zombie with the ability to internally monologue. Think Romeo and Juliet if Romeo was a brain-hungry undead monster. Oh, little secret — when a zombie in Warm Bodies eats brain they absorb the victim's memories. Gross! Here are three clips from the new movie.


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Connect with recent MBA grads and alumni in the field of marketing. This mixer creates a social value by connecting MBA grads and alumni from the top business schools in Southern California at this relaxed and fun evening at SkyBar-the Mondrian hotel in West Hollywood.
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Looking at the comparison chart Zimbra - Compare Products
I noticed an innocuous change that may have a big effect on my license costs. In the past, in ZCS 4.5, mobile syncing was an addon cost. In ZCS 5, 6, and 7, it was included with ALL network licenses (Std and Pro). But now it seems that ZCS 8 will only allow pro licensed accounts do mobile sync. I have paid for 3 years for a combination of Std and Pro licenses with an expected level of service. The difference being that only a few people actually want to sync Outlook, but almost everyone wants to sync their phone. Now it seems that I will need to upgrade all of my Std licenses to Pro licenses if I want my Std licensed folks to continue having mobile sync capabilities. Am I correct in assuming this to be the case?


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May 31, 2016
A longtime local radio variety show announced Wednesday that it's moving to television.
The creators of the Sucarnochee Revue announced they're beginning a new, weekly television show on Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
The musical variety show, which features musicians from across east Mississippi and west Alabama, is recorded monthly at the Temple Theater in Meridian, and at the University of West Alabama. Those shows will be turned into the weekly MPB shows.
"This show's got a motor all its own," said White. "We're trying to hang on like you do a bad cutting horse sometime, but we think we've got a good cutting horse."
White says he expects the shows to begin airing at the beginning of 2011.
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Cannibal Corpse -- Lawrence, KS -- May 2nd, 2010
Lecherous Nocturne:
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The Divine Wind
Just War Theory
Edict Of Worms
Death Hurts Only The Living
The Preponderance of Fire
Submit To The Suffering
Upon Wings Of Black
The Despoiler Of Human Life
Repulsive Salvation
Sacrifice To The Slaughtergod
Stand, Fight, Die
Crushed Beyond Dust
Beyond The Permafrost
Blinding Black Rage
Within My Blood
Riders Of The Apocalypse
I Am Abomination
When I Was Flesh
Maggot Fetus...Teeth Like Horns
Chasing Dragons
Sculptor Of Flesh
Atomic Chapel
Cannibal Corpse:
Scalding Hail
Unleashing The Bloodthirsty
Savage Butchery
The Wretched Spawn
I Will Kill You
The Cryptic Stench
Pounded Into Dust
Evisceration Plague
Death Walking Terror
Scattered Remains, Splattered Brains
Pit Of Zombies
Make Them Suffer
Priests Of Sodom
Staring Through The Eyes Of The Dead
A Skull Full Of Maggots
Hammer Smashed Face
Stripped, Raped & Strangled
Those are all 100% except for Lecherous Nocturne. Way too beat up and tired to do a full write-up, I'll get to it tomorrow.
Lecherous Nocturne: 8/10
Skeletonwitch: 9.5/10
1349: 8.5/10
Cannibal Corpse: 9.5/10
05/27 - Visceral Disgorge
05/28 - Horrendous
05/29 - Hellbringer
05/30 - Denouncement Pyre
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What a perfect day for a concert. It was just starting to get cloudy and sprinkle before the doors opened to let in the crowd, so inside it wasn't very hot at all. Made for a great show with some amazing performances by all the bands.
First up was Lecherous Nocturne from South Carolina. They had great energy, but the sound was hit or miss for them for most of the set. Despite that, they were a technical death metal band in the vein of Portal, who I thought they sounded like at times. The vocalist did a good job at interacting with the crowd and had the ingenious idea to give away a copy of their new album to the person who kept the mosh pit going the longest during one of their songs. I bet they sound awesome on album, but I'd like to see them again and hear them better live.
It was my fifth time seeing Skeletonwitch live and although I wish they would've played for longer and added a few more songs, they absolutely killed me. Cannibal Corpse made a dire mistake taking them on this tour, because I was absolutely drained by the end of their performance. The sound was pretty great, and their playing was spot on. I always wreck my neck to Skeletonwitch and last night was no exception. Sacrifice to the Slaughtergod, Crushed Beyond Dust and, of course, Within My Blood were the perfect trifecta of headbanging of the night. Amazing.
A really awesome thing about this show was that it was exactly on time. None of the bands forced the crowd to wait longer than they had to, which was good because I figured 1349 would do that because Norwegian black metal bands tend to have a complex like that. Nope. They came out and despite a few sound problems during the first half of their set, they destroyed. Only one guitarist on this tour, but it really didn't matter. They just cranked up the bass and when it sounded good, it sounded REALLY good. I couldn't hear Frost's drums too much during the set which is a shame; I know what kind of talent he has. The rest of the band did a great job at invoking some sort of unholy spirit to guide us through a blistering set of pure black metal including one absolutely crushing rendition of Sculptor Of Flesh. The new stuff sounded great as well. They probably won't be back around these parts for a while, so I'm really glad I got to witness this spectacle.
Also my 5th time seeing Cannibal Corpse and all I can say is WOW. They really hit their back catalogue for this one. They started off the set with Scalding Hail from their newest album (and I think that's the first time I've heard that live) but most of the songs that followed were probably older than most of the crowd there in attendance. I Will Kill You, The Cryptic Stench, Scattered Remains, Splattered Brains and Devoured By Vermin were some of the best times I've ever had at a concert and Death Walking Terror, Disfigured, A Skull Full Of Maggots and, of course, Hammer Smashed Face still are absolutely crazy awesome. Lots of great Corpsegrinder moments, lots of crowd surfing, lots of pits, and lots of headbanging. What more can you ask for? Cannibal Corpse is on top of their game and on top of the current death metal world and with sets like these, they're going to stay there for a long time.
05/27 - Visceral Disgorge
05/28 - Horrendous
05/29 - Hellbringer
05/30 - Denouncement Pyre
I'm not a huge death/black metal fan, but nice review.
so close, no matter how far.
9/21: Uproar Festival
@Polock: Awesome. If it comes here, maybe I'll try to get a better location so I can hear them better.
05/27 - Visceral Disgorge
05/28 - Horrendous
05/29 - Hellbringer
05/30 - Denouncement Pyre
Skeletonwitch man! FTW!! WORD UP!!!!
so close, no matter how far.
9/21: Uproar Festival
This show was fucking incredible This was my first show in Lawrence and the Granada is great place to see show. There wasn't a bad band on the bill, and each one came out and kicked everyones ass.
Lecherous Nocturne was great. One of the best opening bands iv'e seen in a LONG time, the crowd actually reacted to them and seemed like they enjoyed them. The 2 or 3 dudes in the pit kept calling everyone up above pussies and i thougt that was fucking hilarious. 8/10
Next was Skeletonwitch. Before this show i never actually heard them but always heard great things about them...and now I see why. They fucking killed. The only problem was the vocals were weak up in front, other than that it was fucking great. 10/10
1349 was up next and never heard of them before so i had no idea what to expect. Then i saw the corpse paint and firgured they were black metal, still had no idea what to expect. If i had to judge all black metal shows on just them, i would go to more black metal shows. They came out, did there thing and kicked some ass. It took a little bit for the crowd to get moving but some curly haired guy finally got shit going. 8.5/10
I agree mankvill, that the great thing about this show was that everything was one time, no 30 minute set change, no delays, and no bullshit. Ive been to shows and had to wait for fucking ever for the next headliner to come on, but not this time. Cannibal Corpse came on in a matter of minutes and.....oh...my....god. 3rd time seeing Cannibal Corpse and this was BY FAR the best. This has to be one of the best shows ive been to. They came out totally destroyed. The crowd never stayed still, everyone was banging their head, moshing or doing something. They played a good mix of everything. Scattered Remains Splattered Brains was treat Priests of sodom was fucking killer. Would've liked to hear she was asking for it or vomit the soul, but im not complaing. Overall one of my favorite shows so far, fucking amazing.
And are you sure about the set Maks? the set i got at the show was different from what you posted.
05/27 - Visceral Disgorge
05/28 - Horrendous
05/29 - Hellbringer
05/30 - Denouncement Pyre
Are they just not playing Pit of Zombies any more?
2/24-Eluveitie w/ 3ioB
3/3-Winds of Plague w/ As I Lay Dying
3/12-Cradle of Filth
4/25-Upon a Burning Body
4/30-Children of Bodom w/ Amon Amarth
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More Ice Cream Days Fun
(LE MARS)--Family fun is a focus for the third day of Ice Cream Days in Le Mars today.
The day's events begin downtown at 9 with the 15th annual YMCA 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Players and balls will fill First Avenue Southwest and First Avenue Northwest.
The Plymouth County Historical Museum's Year of the Study Hall renovation project is showcased on the top floor from one until five at the Museum today. A tour of historical St. Joseph Catholic Church begins at three this afternoon.
An Ice Cream Social and Smile Contest are at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars starting at two this afternoon.
Family Fun Fest with Ice Cream treats at Cleveland Castle is from 5:30-7:30. There's treasure to be found in a search of the Castle for four through eight year olds. Ages 4-12 can test their skills in "Ice Cream Con-ival Alley."
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"We are pleased to be on schedule with the timeline we put forth in October, and thrilled to turn the power on and move into production before the end of the year," said Ken Barker, CEO of Crailar, based in Victoria, B.C., and Portland, Ore. "This milestone will put us on course for significant developments for Crailar Flax Fiber and its global brand partners in 2013."
The company, formerly known as Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., plans to phase its output at the facility beginning with an anticipated 150,000 pounds per week in January, increasing to 300,000 pounds weekly in February. Production is expected to level off at 450,000 pounds per week for most of the year.
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Mississippi senators are pushing ahead a bill expanding charter schools in Mississippi.
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Summit Racing Universal Rod Builders Exhaust Kit - Tube-B, Or Not Tube-BWritten by on January 25, 2012 Summit Racing's Universal Rod Builders Exhaust Kit
I hate farming out any kind of work when building a project vehicle. It doesn't matter whether it's body work, paint, wiring, upholstery, or exhaust fabrication, I just need to do it (or at least attempt it) myself. Maybe it's vanity, maybe it's stubbornness, more than likely it's stupidity—or at the very least masochism. Whatever the cause, I often find myself creating more work for myself than is actually necessary—but when I do so, I usually end up trading the extra work and aggravation for monetary savings, and that's always a good idea (well, almost always).
This time around, I think I made the correct choice when I decided to utilize one of Summit Racing Equipment's Universal Rod Builder's exhaust kits (PN SUM-670146). First of all, it's pretty darn affordable considering you won't be on the hook for a stout labor charge from the local muffler shop, plus, the system you end up with is one that is routed exactly where and how you want it—not how the muffler guy finds it easiest and fastest.
The Summit kit includes a great selection of 2½-inch exhaust tubing in various configurations—it's all the tubing anyone would need to fabricate a custom exhaust system for just about any application. To be specific, the contents of the kit consist of four sections of 4-foot long straight tubing, four 45-degree bends, four 90-degree bends, and four 180-degree bends. Summit is also a great source for mufflers and all the hardware you'll need as well. In that regard, when I placed my order for the kit I also ordered one of their PN SUM-642125 2½-inch diameter X-pipe kits (which also includes a package of eight standard muffler clamps), a couple of PN SUM-693250 2½-inch stainless band-style clamps that I planned on using to mate the header collectors to the X-pipe, and a pair of PN SUM-638252 race mufflers. So basically, four part numbers gave me everything short of a few exhaust hangers, which I already had on hand, and a fresh pair of tube headers to connect the system to the small-block Chevy used in the pickup. Unfortunately, I had to pass on ordering one of Summit Racing's two-post lifts, so I was forced to fabricate and install my custom exhaust system while laying on my back underneath a pickup supported by a quartet of jack stands—oh well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Anyway, all went well and I had a complete custom exhaust system fabricated and installed in one weekend, plus, I never had to load the truck up onto a trailer and haul it to my local muffler shop—or pay somebody a bunch of cash for their labor. That's a win-win situation if you ask me.
So, follow along and see how I spent a weekend moving one step closer to getting the '57 roadworthy. It was time well spent, and something that you may wish to consider yourself—Summit makes it easy. CT
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The Summit Racing exhaust kit is packed pretty darn well. Each set of tubes are separated by a layer of heavy cardboard and though the exterior of the shipping box was a bit road-weary by the time it got to the house, the contents were dent-free and in perfect shape.Since the small-block in the '57 is a stout 383 stroker, I wanted it to have an equally muscular exhaust note. Hoping for the best, I ordered a pair of Summit Racing Street and Strip Race Mufflers PN SUM-638252. These are chambered aluminized mufflers with 2 1/2-inch offset inlets and outlets.I've always heard that systems that incorporate X-type dual exhaust setups help engines make more power by scavenging cylinders better and countering the uneven exhaust pulses of a V-8's firing order, plus, they help create an aggressive exhaust note, too. The Summit X-pipe kit (PN SUM-642125) is made up of four 45-degree mandrel-bent sections of aluminized steel tubing (which you trim to size), a prefabricated X-section that is the heart of the system, and a package of eight heavy-duty clamps to hold it all together.I started the installation with the headers. Above all, I wanted to make sure that they fit and didn't interfere with the pickups new rack-and-pinion steering setup. Aside from having to create a small bit of clearance by strategically making a small indentation on the number five primary tube, the headers fit great considering the crossmember/suspension setup is far from the trucks stock configuration.The Doug's Headers come equipped with header to head gaskets, a pair of three-bolt collectors, collector gaskets, and the needed nuts, bolts, and washers as well.I'm hoping you'll cut me a bit of slack regarding my less than artistic drawing abilities, but taking some time to eyeball the situation and composing a plan sure beats multiple trial and error exercises. This pair of crude drawings illustrates the plans I formulated for the '57.Once I decided my plan may actually work, I then laid out the contents of the exhaust kit on the garage floor to decide which pieces I'd need to use and/or modify to fabricate the system rearward of the X-pipe. You can see in this image how Summit has constructed the components so there are few connections that won't take advantage of slip-fit assembly.
After the collectors were bolted up and I'd double checked my plan of attack, I went ahead and installed the first two legs of the X-pipe to the collectors using a pair of the Summit stainless band clamps rather the welding. Down the road I very well may weld portions of the system, but only enough that I'll be able to remove portions of the system if needed in the future.Next, I slid the prefabricated X-section into place and supported the assembly with a bottle jack to hold the section in place while I worked my way rearward.After making a couple of temporary hangers out of aluminum strap, I began piecing together the next phase.I determined that a couple of the pre-bent tubes needed to be modified a bit for the system to match my plan/sketch. I made a few measurements and then used my band saw to make the needed cuts.You'll notice by both my sketch and this image that I decided to route a portion of the system outboard of the framerails. I did this to eliminate any fitment issues caused by the Panhard bar which runs diagonally from the right rear four-bar bracket to the left front four-bar bracket.Once I'd fitted the tubing and muffler on the driver's (left) side I did the same on the other side. I also made a pair of hanger brackets that I hung off the upper surface of each framerail to hold the intermediate section of the system.
Here's a better image of the left side hanger and bracket looking at it downward from the left bedside. I just used a couple of sections of angle iron that I notched at the framerail, then ran the hangers down to the junction of the muffler outlet and the forward section of the tailpipe assembly.To get the tubing up and over the top of the rearend housing, I took two of the 180-degree bends and cut them in half at the center of the bend. I then turned one section around so one opening pointed in one direction and the second in the opposite direction and welded 'em together so they'd go up and over the axle tubes. I then did the same for the other side and added another pair of preformed tubing from the kit to form matching tailpipes which end almost exactly under where the rear bumper will be located. And there you have it—my home fabricated exhaust system courtesy of Summit Racing. As I said earlier, now that the system is in place I'll go back and decide where I want to weld and where I'd like to stick with muffler clamps. That's one of the other benefits of the kit--you don't need a welder to assemble and use it.


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May 31, 2016
Investigators have identified the victims of a fiery car crash earlier this month on Interstate 20 in Scott County.
Candice Jonas, 22, and Shannon Jonas, 78, were killed when the truck they were in flipped and caught fire. Both were from Forest.
The accident happened during the early morning hours of Sept. 14 near the Mississippi Welcome Station rest area in Scott County.
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Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears signed safety Troy Nolan
on Wednesday.
Nolan played in a combined seven games for Houston and Miami this season.
In 37 career contests over four seasons with the Texans and Dolphins, Nolan
has 71 tackles, 1 1/2 sacks and three interceptions.
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