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Mercedes-Benz Vans
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: range extended,
new comfort and safety details
One for all: show vehicle for three industries based on low frame
New: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with natural-gas drive
New: the second-generation Sprinter Plug-In Hybrid
New: the Sprinter 4x4 with selectable all-wheel drive
Since its relaunch in 2006, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has broken record after record. With 165,900 units produced in the past year, it is the European champion in its segment. The Sprinter is precisely tailored to the category of vans with a permissible gross vehicle weight of around 3.5 t. With numerous body and weight options, it covers all of the major segments in its class between permissible gross vehicle weights of 3 t and 5 t.
Low frame with gross weight of 4.2 t and air suspension
One unique feature is the low-frame chassis, now even available with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 4.2 t. Another new highlight is the optional air suspension in place of the standard-fit coil springs for the rear axle. The wide range of possibilities opened up by the low-frame design is displayed by a spectacular show vehicle on display: a single vehicle is used to highlight the fact that the low frame can be used for a high-volume box-body van (Schutz), a camper van (Concorde) or a rescue vehicle (Strobel).
Safety is paramount for the Sprinter
The Sprinter provides an unbeatably high level of safety with fade-resistant brakes and Adaptive ESP. It has now been further augmented by adaptive brake lights that start flashing when the vehicle is braked in an emergency. Instead of simply remainning lit when they come on, the brake lights flash for the duration of the emergency braking manoeuvre. An option for vehicles with a manual transmission is start-off assist: it prevents the vehicle from rolling backwards unintentionally as the driver switches from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal when performing a hill start.
Engines: powerful and easy on the environment
The engine line-up is based on economical CDI turbodiesel units with four and six cylinders in a choice of five power outputs from 65 kW (88 hp) to 135 kW (184 hp). The diesel engines come as standard with a six-speed manual transmission and optional five-speed automatic transmission including a torque converter.
When equipped with the ECO start/stop function, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a prime example of how maximum effect can be achieved at minimum expense. This function enables fuel consumption savings of between five and eight percent to be made, especially in heavy traffic where stop-and-go operation is very much the name of the game.
New: the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with natural-gas drive
As well as producing much lower exhaust and noise emissions, the Sprinter NGT (Natural Gas Technology) with bivalent natural-gas drive also impresses on account of its low running costs. The base engine – a four-cylinder unit with a displacement of 1.8 litres – can run on petrol as well. Thanks to mechanical charging with a compressor, the powerplant is able to develop 115 kW (156 hp) and achieves a peak torque of 240 Nm. The gas tanks are mounted under the floor to save space and do not restrict the load compartment in any way.
New: EEV version of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Those looking for an even more eco-friendly variant of the Sprinter NGT have the option of ordering an EEV version. EEV is only possible in the case of monovalent vehicles, in other words vehicles with an additional tank holding less than 15 litres. This design also reduces weight. Petrol mode is employed merely when starting off, meaning that the Sprinter NGT EEV is operated almost exclusively in cost-effective gas mode.
New: the Sprinter Plug-In
With the second-generation Sprinter Plug-In Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz is strengthening its leading position in the development of hybrid drives in comercial vehicles. The drive system is configured as a parallel hybrid, with an electric motor situated between the internal combustion engine and the automatic transmission. A set of lithium-ion batteries is housed immediately aft of the rear axle. The van has a range of up to 30 km in electric mode, meaning that the Sprinter Plug-In Hybrid can be operated with zero emissions in environmentally sensitive areas. The electric motor achieves a continuous output of 42 kW with a torque of 182 Nm. The short-term maximum output is 71 kW, while the peak torque is 280 Nm, so the electric motor alone is easily able to cover the majority of driving requirements.
New: the Sprinter 4x4 with selectable all-wheel drive
The Sprinter 4x4 with selectable all-wheel drive makes the driver's job easy. All-wheel-drive mode can be selected at the push of a button. Power is transferred to the front axle by means of a transfer case which sits behind the main transmission. Instead of working with mechanical differential locks, the all-wheel-drive system teams up with the Electronic Traction System (4ETS). If one or more wheels lose traction, 4ETS brakes the spinning wheels automatically whilst at the same time increasing the drive torque at the wheels offering good traction. Automatic brake intervention by means of 4ETS can simulate the effect of up to three differential locks. An optional gear reduction further increases the level of traction provided by the Sprinter 4x4.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show in
Ten exhibits highlight the sheer diversity of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter range. Playing one of the starring roles is a customer vehicle in the form of the Sprinter 316 NGT panel van with natural-gas drive, which underlines the Sprinter's ability to incorporate new and eco-friendly technology whilst still fulfilling customer requirements to the letter. Three vehicles emphasise the numerous possibilities opened up by Van Solution.
Custom-designed drive systems:
BlueEFFICIENCY packages
package: a clean solution for short-distance transport
BlueEFFICIENCY MidRange package: an all-round solution
for middle-distance transport
BlueEFFICIENCY LongRange package: an economical solution for long-distance transport
In future it will be possible to supply Mercedes-Benz vans incorporating "ready-made" packages designed with specific application profiles in mind. Alongside existing components, elements of the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY concept study will also feature.
package: a clean solution for short-distance transport
A high percentage of short routes, many stops and a mileage of less than 20,000 km per year – this scenario demands a modest engine output and a short axle ratio. Further highlights designed with emissions and cost-effectiveness in mind will include a shift point indicator, the ECO-Start start/stop system, a natural-gas drive system, a Mild Hybrid or, depending on usage, a Full Hybrid.
BlueEFFICIENCY MidRange package: an all-round solution for middle-distance transport
For the all-rounders of the van world with mileages in excess of 20,000 km per year, engine output and axle ratio are both optimised for the MidRange package. Natural-gas drive can slash fuel costs and cut emissions substantially. The same applies to the controlled "ECO" power steering pump and optimised engine characteristics such as a reduction in the engine's friction losses.
BlueEFFICIENCY LongRange package: an economical solution for long-distance transport
More than 80,000 kilometres per year, and long trips – this is a scenario for high engine outputs in conjunction with long and fuel-saving ratios. There is an aerodynamic package that is tailor-made for this usage profile, as showcased by the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY concept study. Low-friction oils reduce friction losses and, like low rolling-resistance tyres, cut fuel consumption. A controlled "ECO" power steering pump is particularly effective.
Mercedes-Benz Vito/Viano: more models, more safety, more technology
New: Vito with GVW of 3.2 tonnes, Viano with GVW of 3.05 tonnes
New safety equipment: adaptive brake lights
New: further enhanced seating comfort for driver and passengers
Stylish and practical: Mercedes-Benz Vito EFFECT
Unveiled in the summer of 2003 together with the Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV, the Mercedes‑Benz Vito van offers numerous body, powertrain and equipment options, enabling it to meet practically any requirement in the segment for compact vans. Further attractive variants have now joined the line-up: the Vito, for instance, is now also available with a permissible GVW of 3.2 tonnes and, consequently, offers a much higher payload, while a version of the Viano with a GVW of 3.05 tonnes can also be ordered. Other new developments include additional comfort and safety details as well as a special-edition model in the shape of the Vito EFFECT.
Vito and Viano: two for all
Versatility is the Vito's trump card. Firstly there is a choice of panel van, Mixto or crewbus. Then there are three vehicle lengths and, in each case, two wheelbase lengths and vehicle heights. Plus the load capacity can be increased or reduced, depending on the model variant. In addition, the diesel engines cover four output categories between 70 kW (95 hp) and 150 kW (204 hp). Alternatively, a V6 petrol engine with a displacement of 3.5 litres and an output of 190 kW (258 hp) can be ordered. Drive power from the four-cylinder diesel engines is sent to the driven rear axle via a six-speed manual transmission, while standard equipment for the V6 models includes a five-speed automatic transmission which is also available as an option for the two most powerful four-cylinder diesel engines. If a high level of traction is required, customers can opt for the Mercedes-Benz Vito 4x4 with all-wheel drive.
New: Vito with a permissible GVW of 3.2 tonnes
The Vito has now widened the scope of its range with a new weight variant: the vehicles with a permissible GVW of 2.77 tonnes or 2.94 tonnes are now being uprated to 3.2 tonnes. This means that the payload can be increased by more than 200 kg to up to around 1400 kg.
Viano: wide range for everyday and recreational use
The choice of variants in the Mercedes-Benz Viano MPV range is equally wide. Customers have the option of four engine outputs from 80 kW (109 hp) to 190 kW (258 hp), a manual or automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive or 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Not to mention three body lengths and two wheelbase lengths. Those looking to further individualise the Viano can opt for the "Trend" and "Ambiente" equipment lines, the recreation-oriented "Fun" line or the compact "Marco Polo" camper van.
New: Viano with a permissible GVW of 3.05 tonnes
The Viano line-up has also been augmented by a third weight variant. Customers can now specify a permissible GVW of 3.05 tonnes as an option. The increased GVW of 3.05 tonnes is standard for Viano Trend and Viano Ambiente models in combination with eight seats and a V6 CDI engine.
New safety equipment: adaptive brake lights
The safety equipment package for the Vito and Viano is exemplary and unparalleled. Particularly since it has now been further augmented by adaptive brake lights that start flashing when the vehicle is braked in an emergency. This function, to date the only one of its kind for vans and MPVs, enhances safety in the event of an emergency stop. Instead of simply remaining lit when they come on, the brake lights then flash for the duration of the emergency braking manoeuvre. The Viano already comes with adaptive brake lights as standard, with the Vito set to follow suit from next spring.
New: further enhanced seating comfort for driver and passengers
The level of seating comfort in the Vito and Viano has also been improved: the individual seats, the optional bench seats at the rear of the Viano as well as the comfort seats in the Vito passenger compartment all feature new upholstery that has been ergonomically optimised and extended by 25 mm in the thigh-support area. The frames of the comfort seats for the driver and front passenger have been lowered by 15 mm to improve the sitting position. Plus the vertical adjustment range of the seats has been increased.
Stylish and practical: Mercedes-Benz Vito EFFECT
The latest special-edition model – the Vito EFECT – shows just how stylish a practical van can be. The 16 or 17-inch light-alloy wheels and painted bumpers lend this model immense appeal, while the impressive cockpit boasts a multifunction steering wheel, pixel-matrix instrument cluster, stowage compartment or DIN insertion compartment in the centre console and an electrically folding exterior mirror.
The Mercedes-Benz Vito and Viano at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show in
Ten exhibits at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show highlight the sheer variety offered by the Vito and Viano ranges. Much of the focus is on the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY show vehicle which, using numerous examples to great effect, highlights the potential of diesel-driven vans in terms of environmental compatibility and cost-effectiveness. Many of the ideas on show here will soon become everyday sights on the road. A cutaway model highlights the next stage of the journey into the future: the Vito with a mild hybrid.
A glimpse into the future of the van: the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY show vehicle
Fuel economy improved by up to 1.5 litres/100 km with conventional
drive system
New six-speed manual transmission with wide ratio range
Extensive aerodynamics package improves drag coefficient
How to save even more diesel: the Vito with hybrid drive
A sensational concept vehicle - the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY - affords visitors to the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover a glimpse of what the future may hold by demonstrating the potential of today's vans when equipped with new technology.
New six-speed manual transmission with wide ratio range
A special six-speed manual transmission with a wide ratio range allows the laden vehicle and trailer to move off smoothly on hills. When the van is travelling at high speed, the high-geared 6th gear reduces the engine revs and, consequently, fuel consumption, emissions and noise.
The ECO start/stop function, which switches the engine off automatically as soon as the vehicle is at a standstill, is linked to the battery and alternator management system. When the battery is more or less fully charged, the alternator is switched off, leaving the battery to supply the vehicle's electrical system. The battery is charged when the brakes are applied and when the vehicle is running in deceleration mode. When there is little call for steering, the ECO power steering pump lessens the volumetric flow to the steering gear.
Extensive aerodynamics package reduces drag coefficient
Underfloor panelling reduces air swirl dramatically, improving the drag coefficient (cd figure), while side and floor mounted ventilators dissipate the heat given off by the engine and differential. The cooling-air management system also reduces the cd figure. Three louvres behind the radiator grille open or close as a function of the vehicle speed and coolant temperature. Further components of the aerodynamics package include windscreen wipers that remain in a concealed position when at rest as well as a roof with a smooth plastic surface, recessed roof carrier bars and a rear spoiler lip.
Camera systems installed in place of the conventional exterior mirrors improve both the cross-sectional area and the airflow around the body. Furthermore, this system has a positive side effect in that it reduces the overall width of the body.
Low rolling-resistance tyres have a reduced cross-sectional area and offer less rolling resistance. LED headlamps and tail lights likewise save power and, therefore, fuel. LED daytime driving lights along with the indicators and side lights are integrated in the almond-shaped light units. The tail lights incorporate LEDs for all light functions.
Fuel economy improved by up to 1.5 litres/100 km with conventional drive system
Overall, the fuel-efficiency measures implemented for the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY show vehicle add up to a saving of up to 1.5 litres/100 km and a reduction in CO2 emissions to the tune of up to 40 grams/km. Several components of the Vito BlueEFFICIENCY show vehicle are set to be introduced as standard or special equipment in the near future.
How to save even more diesel: the Vito BlueHybrid
Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the technology for a possible Vito with hybrid drive for the first time at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover – in the form of a cut-away model. This parallel hybrid is a type of "Mild Hybrid", which means that the electric motor assists the internal combustion engine and performs the starter function, doing away with the need for a conventional alternator. Located between the diesel engine and the transmission, the electric motor has an output of up to 18 kW. The electrical energy, produced by the conversion of braking energy, is stored in lithium-ion batteries. The Mercedes-Benz developers estimate that the Vito Mild Hybrid has the potential to save up to 2.0 litres/100 km.
Mercedes-Benz Vario: robust and unique
Unique concept with around 60 variants
BlueTec engines: robust design, clean emissions
Whether it be construction companies, tradespeople, local authorities, bus operators or parcel-delivery services, they and many others know that they have a reliable partner in the Mercedes-Benz Vario. Featuring a short-nosed cab, an almost indestructible chassis and a wide range of variants, it combines the attributes of a van and a truck.
Unique concept with around 60 variants
Comprising around 60 variants – including panel vans (with a standard or high roof), partially glazed panel vans with an additional row of seats, pickups, tippers and chassis units with a crewcab – the Mercedes-Benz Vario line-up ranging from 6.0 t to 7.5 t offers an unrivalled variety of solutions.
BlueTec engines: robust design, clean emissions
The latest generation of Mercedes-Benz Vario vans comes with a choice of durable, low-emission powerplants incorporating BlueTec diesel technology based on SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction). In keeping with tradition, the Vario is equipped with powerful and flexible four-cylinder turbodiesel engines from the OM 904 LA series. They feature outputs between 95 kW (129 hp) and 130 kW (177 hp). Standard equipment for all Vario models includes a six-speed manual transmission, while the optional five-speed automatic transmission with a torque converter offers even greater convenience. If high traction is required, the Vario can also be ordered with selectable all-wheel drive.
The Mercedes-Benz Vario at the 2008 International Commercial
Vehicle Show in
Representing the Vario range at the 2008 International Commercial Vehicle Show is a Vario 816 DA model with all-wheel drive and a fire-brigade body. Equipment on board this portable fire pump carrier (TSF-W) includes a 700-litre extinguishing-water tank.
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Gas prices leap as summer travelers hit the road
Published: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:26 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:26 a.m.
Similar to the past two years, retail gas prices are headed back up following Independence Day, the busiest summer holiday travel weekend.
Average price for a gallon of regular gasoline
Monday: $3.613
Week earlier: $3.474
Month earlier: $3.618
Year earlier: $3.396
Monday: $3.546
Week earlier: $3.425
Month earlier: $3.517
Year earlier: $3.297
Source: AAA
As of Sunday, the price for a gallon of regular retail gasoline had jumped an average of 11 cents from last week in the Southeast.
The jump in price was expected after a barrel of oil traded above $100 for more than two weeks.
"Gas prices are on the rise and will continue to follow the upward trend for the next few weeks," Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman, said on Monday.
The cost for a barrel of oil closed last Friday at $105.95 on the NYMEX — $2.73 more than the week prior.
On Monday the national average price of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.61, 14 cents higher than last week. Florida's average of $3.55 jumped 12 cents from last week.
Prices in Ocala on Monday averaged $3.55, up 13 cents from a week earlier, according to www.GasBuddy.com.
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Perhaps I worded that a little wrong. I don't plan on proving anything necessarily to anyone and I know there are a lot of guys who have already done what I'm doing. The point I was trying to get across was based on the large number of forums out there that get over run with the " don't buy that save your money until you can afford the best most expensive gear" comments that don't actually offer any help to a guy who asks about products he can afford that will get him in the field. This site doesn't seem to be that way and thats why I posted this here. If someone posts in here to find out who makes the best spotter for under $100 he probably already knows what quality he will get and doesn't need to hear who makes the best one. I have been that guy and if I could have found a place like this I would have known that even the Trekker spotter is better than nothing but the Simons would have been a better choice.
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Sounds very intereesting and practical- My husband says he is going to teach me how to bow hunt as soon as he sells our unique 640 property with believe it or not a year round stream, pine and juniper trees and pre subdivided into 40 acre lots in Gold country Nevada I hate to see it go especially at the price he is selling it $590k any suggestions
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T43, i am on a similiar path. although I have hunted my entire life, I have avoided archery because i really like guns and because of the low success rate many archers experience. Well a few years ago I was given a Martin recurve and I have began shooting it this summer. Im kind of getting hooked. it is facinating to me how the brain knows how to aim when shooting by feel. I am nervous to take thistraditional set up into the field though. I am killing vital size targets with consistancy at 30 yards, but still nervous. I am however going muzzy hunting for the first time this year. This whole switch for me from rifle is the fact that I have very limited time in october for the next three years and that is the rifle season here in CO.
I cant wait to hear about your experience.
As far as gear, my budget is small as yours. I recently upgraded to a real hunting pack-the eberlestock Just one. I was interestd in the Blue widow, but I figured most of the time the pack will be in compression state and I can suffer alittle on the meat end of the deal. I leave my big Gregory in trck for the second load. I always hunt alone and end up pulling my elk out by myself in several trips.
I have a great pair of Brunton binos and when I had to purchase a spotting scope with limited funds I went with the Redfield Rampage. honestly my Bruntons are better most of the time. The Redfield is great at 25 power and decent at 45 power, but at 60 power it goes to hell. Oh well. I think in this department it is "buy cheap, buy twice".
Im using my old North Face mountain tent that has been with me for 14 years. It weighs in at 12 pounds with the fly and other goodies, but it is a bomb shelter. I still have a strong back and legs at 39 so this tent will have to do for the next couple of years.
Good luck and keep at it with updates!
I'm headed out for a scouting trip Tuesday with my new Eberlestock Dragonfly. I was a little sad selling the X2 to help pay for it but I think I'll get over it. In fact I may be over it on Tuesday as the guy I sold it to will be going with me. I picked up a Eureka tent for about $60. It's about 5 lbs and should work perfectly for September. I still need a spotter and I think it will probably be a put off until next year deal. I have the trekker piece of garbage and it will have to do for now. I've been watching the classifieds for used ones but nothing has materialized. I talked to the local game warden and the regional biologist about the area I'm looking at. both were encouraging. I won't be far from where I have always hunted but it will be far enough that I figured I would at least take the time to make the calls and I'm glad I did. I'm headed to Boise next week and figure I'll pick up a few Mountain house meals, some new game bags and a new set of base layers that don't rub like 80 grit haynes long johns. Other than that I'm set. My vacation is scheduled for the 9th through the 21st of September. If nothing else I'm going to have a great time.


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Larry Carmichael
Larry Carmichael brought an impressive resume to Ruston, and for the past 16 years, he has exapanded it while overseeing the throwing events for both the men's and women's teams at Tech.
With over 25 years of experience in track and field, Carmichael's reputation is known throughout the country by the throwers he has developed during his tenure at Tech. Carmichael coached 1999 All-Americans April Malveo and Olivia McKoy, who scored enough combined points to place the Lady Techster's 17th in the nation at the NCAA Championships in Boise, Idaho.
Since 1991, he has coached 50 conference champions and 18 NCAA Championship Qualifiers.
Carmichael has also tutored 10 NCAA All-Americans of which three were national runner-ups. Twenty-four Tech throwers have qualified for the Regional Championships since that event was initiated in 2003.
He has coached one Olympian, Olivia McKoy who competed in the 2000 Olympics for Jamaica in the javelin throw. Additionally, April Malveo (discus) was a 2000 United State Olympic Trials finalist. Shot put and discus participant Melissa Gibbons competed in the 2002 British Commonwealth Games representing Jamacia along with McKoy. Most recently, Nadia Alexander (shot put) and Jason Morgan competed in the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and saw success. Jason Morgan represented Jamaica at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan, in the discus. McKoy also represented Jamaica at the 2005 World Championship.
Carmichael lettered four years in track at Kent State University, where he graduated in 1968 and spent time as a graduate assistant under the legendary Douglas L. Raymond. He was also the head coach of cross country and track and field at Meramec Community College in St. Louis, where he developed All-Americans in the long jump and high jump.
After leaving Meramec, Carmichael spent time as a volunteer assistant at Michigan State University while completing his doctorate in education. From 1988-91, he coached throwers at Essex High School in Vermont, where he produced 10 state champions in just four years, before arriving at Tech.


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Photo of I-495 Express Lanes in the Washington, D.C., area courtesy of 495 Express Lanes.
As cash-strapped states and cities look for ways to stretch their taxpayer transportation dollars, more and more are turning to High-Occupancy Toll lanes, known as Express Lanes.
The latest to open are the 495 Express Lanes on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway in the Washington, D.C., area, which are to open Nov. 17. Once open, they will give riders, and drivers, a new option for faster trips on I-495 from about the Springfield Interchange to just past the Dulles Toll Road.
High-Occupancy Toll lanes are essentially High-Occupancy Vehicles lanes but with single-driver vehicles having the option to use the lane for a fee. That is, HOV users are able to continue to use the lane for free.
In the case of the 495 Express Lanes, which eventually will involve 14 miles of lanes, motorcyclists don't have to pay a toll. And motorcyclists don't need an E-ZPass to ride the 495 Express Lanes. But if you enter the Express Lanes with an E-ZPass on your motorcycle, the Express Lanes system will detect your motorcycle and won't charge a toll. For more information, go to www.495expresslanes.com.
When HOV lanes were created decades ago, motorcycles were banned from them. The AMA fought for, and won, the right for motorcyclists to use them as taxpayers whose funds helped build them.
The AMA continues to work to ensure free motorcycle access to HOV and HOT lanes as jurisdictions consider changing HOV lanes to toll Express Lanes.


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May 2011 Readers' RodsWritten by on May 1, 2011 Yesterday's Young Guns
Harold L. Vignery
Salina, Kansas
1952 Ford Customline
This '52 Customline was Harold Vignery's first car. That's him in 1962 at 18 years old. He bought the car in pieces, with no engine, installing a '53 Mercury lump with "shaved" heads, a three-quarter race cam, and a four-barrel Holley from a '54 Merc in a fabricated inlet manifold. A stock overdrive trans and dual exhausts completed the drivetrain.
Nosed and decked, with a modified grille and homemade custom taillights, fender skirts, and flipper hubcaps, it made a great cruiser once he'd removed some side trim and the bumper guards and painted it metallic lavender. Harold drove the Ford to high school during his senior year, then to school in Kansas City, Missouri, for another two years. He reminisced that "This car was a blast and a bunch of us had a lot of fun cruising around in it listening to KOMA and WHB."
Craig Edgar
Cheyenne, Wyoming
1950 Mercury
Craig Edgar was also 18-though a little earlier in 1956-when he owned this '50 Mercury Monterey. He performed what he refers to as the "usual" modifications, such as nosing and decking it, using lead, as well as cutting the front coils and installing lowering blocks in the rear.
The engine was bored 0.060 with silvolite pistons and Grant rings. Edgar installed a three-quarter race cam that was purchased from Honest Charley, along with Johnson adjustable lifters. The stock heads were also milled "just a tad." According to Craig, "The engine emitted wonderful sounds through Belond headers and Smithy mufflers, and it was a real fun car, but in 1959 I sold it and bought a '56 Ford Victoria."
Ray Simpson
Portland, Oregon
1941 Willys pickup
In the late '60s and early '70s, Ray Simpson grew up within a mile of a dragstrip in Portland, Oregon, where he and his best friend would spend all their time. His friend's family were all drag racers and when they'd visit from out of town, they'd park their race cars at his house, so it wasn't too hard for Ray to work out what he wanted to do when he grew up!
Years later, as a teenager, he had a job at a repair shop, which always seemed to have a race car sitting around, a '41 Willys pickup particularly sticking in Ray's mind. Some 25 years later Ray went back to that shop and discovered the Willys still sitting there. It had been torn apart and the chassis, straight axle, and other good parts were long gone. Work had been started with a Nova front clip but hadn't gotten any further. Ray told his old boss if it ever came up for sale to call him. Two days later Ray had it loaded on his trailer!
The cab had no firewall or floor, and the old 'glass flip front end had seen better days. Ray ended up using just the cab, doors, bed stake pockets, and rear fenders, but two years later the Willys was back to its Gasser roots, sitting on a 2x3-inch chassis with 60-inch ladder bars, a new straight axle, and reversed Corvair steering box. Ray found a steel front clip and made new bed sides, and with the help of good friends, chassis builder Jerry Hill and Super Stock engine builder Robin Whitcomb, the Willys was done. It now runs a 650hp small-block Chevy with Dart heads and a 6-71 blower, backed by a TH350 with 400 internals, a 3,500 Hughes converter and a Winters quick-change rearend. And the best part? Ray now owns property almost across the street from a dragstrip again!
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Color in Orion
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but no color in smaller scopes
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Your wife probably didn't have dark adapted eyes like you.
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One need not be well dark adapted to see the greenish color of such a bright nebula as the inner region of M42; the surface brightness is just about as high as any nebulosity can get.
The only red I'd credit the possibility to detect would have to be in or near this brightest central region, in order that the surface brightness be high enough to activate the retina's cones. And then the red must 'compete' with the more readily seen and vusually dominant green. In the outer parts of the nebula the surface is just too low to detect the red. It's well known that in even colorless glows the visual system tends to perceive the brighter and dimmer parts as greenish and reddish, respectively. Of course, the great familiarity we have gained from innumerable color images must at least on a subconscious level lead to bias. I don't recall observations from the age of visual observtions prior to color imaging which reported unambiguous detection of reds in nebulae like we find today. And the instrument is not a factor here; the poorer system transmissions in the days of old were not sufficiently bad to make that much of a difference at all.
Through a 16" I've managed to detect a hint of red in the Huygenian region of M42. It was subtle at best, what with the preponderance of those pesky greenish photons flooding the view. But red outside that region? Not for me.
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But red outside that region? Not for me.
The workings of the eye are rather complicated, I offer no explanations...
After only seeing the green for the past 20 years or so, in the past year, viewing the Orion Nebula from a dark site with my 12.5 inch, 16 inch and 25 inch scopes using exit pupils of about 3mm-4mm, I often see the central region as "electric green" and the "wings" as a faint, rust red.
It might be that the red is merely result of the brain's processing the image, that the red results from it being a complimentary color to the green.
I do question the need for a fully dark adapted eye since dark adaptation does not improve one's color vision, I suspect a fully dilated eye which only takes a moment that is in the process of adapting might be best suited for seeing color. In my experience bright nebulae like NGC6572, the Blue Racketball show the most color when there is some bright light (the moon works well) around. Earlier this year while viewing for a normally dark site with a nearly full moon, NGC6572 appeared more intensely green than I had previously seen it. It remained green at high magnifications (small exit pupils) in scopes both large and small..
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Scotopic (night) vision is essentially color blind.
Be that as it may, under excellent conditions I have on a number of occasions seen blue and green shades in the area around the Trapezium and a brownish-red hue in M42's wings through large aperture Dobs from dark sites.
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A Bork...with a little Color around the edges.
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Congratulations on such a fantastic sight!I do believe you.I have good reason to know and understand everyone's eyesight is not the same.
I am new to observing. I was out tonight with my 12" Dob. Normally Orion is a colorless fan shaped cloud. Tonight after a few hours viewing I went to Orion. In the center was cobalt blue, and the edges of the fan were very pink. I had my wife look at it but she saw no color. Every time I looked the color was unmistakable. Is this my imagination? Why couldn't my wife see it? I also noticed more detail than any other viewings, and it seemed larger.
The Orion Nebula is one of my favorite objects .Usually it just looks gray,and very rarely a faint rose.The extent of the nebula grows the longer I am out viewing so that it is well beyond the FOV of my modest plossls even the 25mm. Several nights this fall have been very good with the nebula as large or larger than I had seen it ,yet no color ,though it looked three-dimensional more so than in previous years.Viewed this fall with scopes of 5 (Bushnell Mak)to 12 ( Z12) inches and always striking appearance.
I think you must be lucky and have sensitive color vision.
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But as long as you are out there and excited is enough...Your mind can play some amazing tricks when desire is high enough...
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I remember there was a German girl who was able to recognize people at much greater than the usual distance;this was tested and verfied. Much rarer than one in a million.
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ATLANTA - Like any civil war, Saturday's gridiron battle between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech will divide families.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-5 and headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game.
The Georgia Bulldogs are 10-1 and on their way to the Southeastern Conference Championship game.
If Georgia can manage to beat Tech and win their conference game, they will play for the national title.
Tech fans would love nothing more than to derail the Bulldogs national championship dreams.
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A majority of voters in Mississippi and Alabama favored Mitt Romney over Barack Obama in the presidential race. But the president won a second term by about 100 electoral votes.
Newscenter 11 sampled reaction to the election in Meridian Wednesday.
"I was very disappointed in the outcome because being in business is tough and the economic situation in the United States is tough as I've ever seen it, even tougher than the Jimmy Carter years," said Hartley Peavey, owner of Peavey Electronics. "And I'm terribly afraid we have gridlock and that's what we are going to see for the next four years."
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The top prospect on this team is junior defensive lineman Kenny Finley. At 6'3, 255-lbs, he currently plays defensive tackle, but colleges are seeing him in a variety of potential roles because he's quick enough to be an end in a 3-4, or a strongside guy in a 4-3, or grow into a true defensive tackle. In this game, he was his typical, active self. He made several plays behind the line of scrimmage including a big hit on the quarterback. His length and motor stand out and as he continues to grow into his body and firmly establish a position, there is little doubt he will receive more and more college attention. Currently, Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Iowa, and others are recruiting him.
The Big Reds are lead by a strong offensive line. The junior of the group, Malik King, is the biggest at 6'5, 270-lbs. He plays guard right now, but will likely move to tackle next year and has the frame to play either spot in college. The three seniors: Quincy Crosby, Chandar Ricks and Antwan Billings are all likely college interior guys. Ricks is the biggest of the group, but Crosby and Billings are maulers. All three are currently without offers, but look like they will, at the least, receive Division II opportunities. One youngster who did not play in the game, but started a number of games as a freshman last year was 2015 OT Juanye Johnson, a 6'5, 250-lb prospect to keep an eye on.
Kenowa did a pretty good job of containing senior slot Marcus Smith, but we're still high on his hands and open field ability as a college player. He impressed this summer, and has had a good senior season, which may bring some late MAC attention, but the GLIAC schools will be more than happy if he slides through to them. Senior receiver Keyondre Craig is a big target at 6'3, 200-lbs. He made a nice play on a touchdown catch. We need to see more of him, but he flashed ability. Another senior receiver, Sherman Hodges is not quite as big as Craig, but is a nice athlete at 6'2, 165-lbs. Senior running back John King is a tough runner with a powerful lower body. He breaks arm tackles and is a downhill kid who doesn't waste a lot of time getting north-south.
Other to watch include 6'2 senior defensive back D'Vonte Dockery, junior linebacker Will Hunt and disruptive senior defensive lineman Ronald Jenkins, a player who was in the backfield quite a bit.
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Senior receiver Dylan Smith had a big game. He has good size, good hands and surprised me with his ability after the catch against a fast defense. He's a good football player who should draw a good amount of late looks once his senior film gets around.
Junior defensive end Zach Evans and sophomore defensive tackle Malik Swain both had solid games. Swain is an athletic 280-lb youngster who made a lot of plays. We'd like to see him do this consistently, but he served notice that he is a young guy to watch out for.
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London is a diverse city with a diverse food culture. Although 'traditional british' is standard heavy pub fare; with shepherds pie, fish and chips and beer high on the menu, genuine londoners are just as likely to be found downing indian curries and east asian noodle soups. London is a great place for all tastes and budgets to eat out.
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Once more I wanted to cobble together some new structures out of the images provided by the D&D Supplement, Stronghold Builder's Guide.
I started with the kitchen in the bottom left of the first image and the great hall in the top right of the other.
The great hall was a fun mod to do. First I stretched out the floor to add more room between the tables and the steps up to the riser. Then I added more space on the riser from the original image considering that this is head table and you don't want to cramp the style of the lord, baron, king or whoever's up there. Then, for fun, I added braziers in the niches on either side of the riser's steps and again on either side of the main door. On a cold night you don't want people freezing their bones while trying to have a feast.
But where does the food come from?
I shrank the kitchen a bit and tossed in a door for servants to carry trays of food into the main hall and such.
This could easily be incorporated into the corner of a keep or simple fortress.
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They say congress should allow Medicare to negotiate lower prices with the drug industry on behalf of its 50 million enrollees, something that Medicaid and the Veterans' Administration already do.
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Mike Moustakas, John Lamb named Royals organization Player, Pitcher of the Year
The Royals have named third baseman Mike Moustakas and left-handed pitcher John Lamb as the George Brett Hitter of the Year and Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year, respectively. In addition the Royals have named their Minor League Pitchers and Players of the Year for their respective affiliates.
A majority of the players are expected to be at Kauffman Stadium for Futures Night on Friday, October 1, where they will take part in an autograph session at Gate A from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., as well as be honored in an on-field presentation prior to the Royals game against the Rays.
Mike Moustakas, who will turn 22 on September 11, has hit a combined .326 this season with 39 doubles, a minor league-leading 34 home runs, 120 RBI and 91 runs scored in 112 games with Northwest Arkansas (AA) and Omaha (AA). Prior to his promotion to Omaha in mid-July, the Royals first selection (second overall) in the 2007 Draft was leading the Texas League in most offensive categories, including batting, home runs and RBI. Moustakas recently was named the Texas League Player of the Year and one of five finalists for the USA Today Minor League Player of the Year.
20-year-old John Lamb has pitched at three levels of the Royals system in 2010, starting at Class A Burlington and now competing for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The six-foot-three lefty from Laguna Hills, Calif., is a combined 10-7 with a 2.33 ERA in 27 starts this season, allowing 117 hits in 143.0 innings, striking out 152 and walking just 44. Lamb was a fifth round pick of the Royals in 2008.
Right-handed pitcher Bryan Bullington has been named the Omaha Pitcher of the Year. The 29-year-old emerged as the staff ace for the O-Royals, going 8-2 with a 2.82 ERA in 20 appearances, including 15 starts. Currently in the Kansas City rotation, Bullington led the Pacific Coast League in ERA at the time of his promotion. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., Bullington was signed by the Royals as a minor league free agent on November 30, 2009.
26-year-old first baseman/DH Kila Ka'aihue is the Omaha Player of the Year. Ka'aihue hit .319 (103-for-323) with 24 home runs and 78 RBI for Omaha before being recalled by the Royals on August 1. The left-handed hitter led the PCL in walks (88) and on-base pct. (.463) while ranking third in slugging pct. (.598) when he was recalled. Born and raised in Hawaii, Ka'aihue, the Royals' Northwest Arkansas Player of the Year in 2008, was the Royals' 15th-round selection in 2002.
Left-handed pitcher Everett Teaford, 26, has been named the Northwest Arkansas Pitcher of the Year. The swingman has split his campaign as both a starter and reliever, compiling a league-high 13 wins against just three defeats and posting a 3.50 ERA in 26 appearances (11 starts). He also made one start for Omaha. The Royals' 12th-round pick in 2006, Teaford was born and still resides in Alpharetta, Ga.
25-year-old Clint Robinson is the Northwest Arkansas Player of the Year. The first baseman/DH's .328 batting average currently leads the Texas League. Robinson also paces the league in doubles (39), homers (27), RBI (92), total bases (280), slugging pct. (.613) and OPS (1.020). In addition, Robinson is second in the league to teammate Johnny Giavotella in runs (84) and hits (146). Born in Jefferson City, Mo., KC's 25th-round selection in 2007 now lives in Dothan, Ala.
Left-handed starter Chris Dwyer was named Wilmington Pitcher of the Year. The Royals' fourth-round pick in the 2009 Draft out of Clemson University, Dwyer went 6-3 with a 2.99 ERA in 15 starts for the Blue Rocks. The 22-year-old was promoted in early July to Northwest Arkansas where he compiled a 2-1 record and a 3.06 ERA in four starts. The Swampscott, Mass., resident struck out 93 in 84.1 innings with Wilmington and 113 in 102.0 combined frames in 2010.
Eric Hosmer, who will turn 21 on October 24, is the Wilmington Player of the Year. The first baseman batted .354 (115-for-325) with 29 doubles, six triples, seven home runs and 51 RBI for Wilmington before his promotion to Northwest Arkansas. The Florida native has since hit .313 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI in 45 games for the Royals' Double-A club. The third-overall pick in the draft by Kansas City in 2008, Hosmer went 4-for-5 at the Futures All-Star Game on July 11 in Anaheim.
23-year-old Bryan Paukovits was named the Burlington Pitcher of the Year. The six-foot-six hurler from Lakeside, Calif., went 3-3 with a 3.32 ERA in 13 games, including nine starts, for the Bees. He has spent the second half of the 2010 campaign with Wilmington, posting a 3-5 record and 5.51 ERA in 13 games (12 starts). The Royals' 44th-round pick in 2006, Paukovits struck out 65 and walked just 16 in 62.1 innings for Burlington, holding Midwest League hitters to a .189 mark.
19-year-old catcher Wil Myers was named the Burlington Player of the Year. As one of the youngest players in the Midwest League, Myers hit .289 with 19 doubles, 10 homers and 45 RBI in 68 games for the Bees. The native of Thomasville, N.C., was promoted to Wilmington on July 1 and is batting .339 for the Blue Rocks in 53 games. Selected in the third round in 2009, Myers has combined to hit .311 with 34 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs, 79 RBI and walk 80 times in 2010, his first full professional season.
Right-handed pitcher Michael Mariot, the club's eighth-round pick in June out of the University of Nebraska, is the Idaho Falls Pitcher of the Year. The 21-year-old from Southlake, Texas, is 2-2 with a 3.81 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 52.0 innings in 13 games (seven starts) for the Chukars.
First baseman Murray Watts, 22, has been named the Idaho Falls Player of the Year. Drafted in June in the 28th round from Arkansas State University, the Arkansas native is batting .275 with 13 home runs and 48 RBI in 60 games for Idaho Falls. The six-foot-seven, 270-pounder currently leads the Pioneer League in homers.
19-year-old left-handed pitcher Crawford Simmons has been named the Burlington Pitcher of the Year. Selected out of Statesboro (Ga.) High in the 14th round in 2009, the six-foot-two hurler is 6-2 with a 2.77 ERA in 14 starts for the playoff-bound Royals. Opponents are batting just .220 against the southpaw, who is in his first professional season.
Third baseman Ryan Stovall is the Burlington Player of the Year. Stovall, 23, is hitting .303 with 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs, 24 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 61 games for Burlington. The Florida native was selected by Kansas City in the 19th round in 2009 out of Thomas University.
Robinson Yambati, a 19-year-old right-hander from Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic, has been named the Surprise Royals Pitcher of the Year. The six-foot-three Yambati led the league in wins, compiling an 8-2 record while finishing sixth with a 2.71 ERA in 14 outings, including six starts, for Surprise. In 66.1 innings, he struck out 64 while issuing just 12 walks. Yambati was signed by Kansas City as a non-drafted free agent on February 4, 2008.
Catcher Henry Moreno of Santiago, Dominican Republic, has been named the Surprise Royals Player of the Year. The 21-year-old finished the campaign leading the league in doubles (22) and slugging pct. (599), while finishing second in total bases (97), tied for fifth in RBI (32), sixth in on-base pct. (.396), eighth in hitting (.327), ninth in runs (32) and tied for 10th in hits (53). Moreno signed with the Royals as a non-drafted free agent on May 29, 2008.
Right-handed pitcher Jose Brazoban is the Dominican Royals Pitcher of the Year. The five-foot-11 hurler was 4-1 with a 1.30 ERA in 14 starts, allowing just 45 hits and 10 earned runs in 69.0 innings. The 17-year-old was signed as a non-drafted free agent on February 15, 2010. Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Brazoban ranks seventh in the league in ERA.
Outfielder Jorge Bonifacio, signed by KC as a non-drafted free agent on December 9, 2009, is the Dominican Royals Player of the Year. The 17-year-old is seventh in the Dominican Summer League with a .335 batting average, collecting 16 doubles and stealing 13 bases. Bonifacio also made his debut in the United States this season, hitting .211 in limited action with the Surprise Royals.


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Although Singaporeans have created a modern city, they have also organised the surrounding natural world into numerous nature reserves. And Singapore being just south of Malaysia, you can explore its primary equatorial forest at the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, take a night safari in search of wild animals, and visit the Singapore zoo and Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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BENWOOD - City officials say they are wasting no time in seeking a new grocery store now that Kroger has announced it will close its Benwood store on Aug. 25.
Benwood Mayor Ed Kuca said he and other officials met Thursday with Kroger to discuss the store closing. The owner of the plaza where Kroger is located, the firm IMI Fabi, which operates the adjacent talcum powder plant, has other plans for the area and did not extend Kroger's current lease.
"We have terrific associates in our Benwood store who have worked hard to serve their community," Bernie Anders, district manager of the Ohio Valley Kroger stores, said. "Unfortunately, our lease is expiring at this location, and the landlord has different plans for the property, so we have no choice but to close the store on Aug. 25."
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Kroger in Benwood will close its doors Aug. 25, according to officials.
A call to IMI Fabi's Benwood office was not immediately returned.
Anders said all 61 store associates at the Benwood store will be offered employment opportunities at other locations in the surrounding area. Kroger currently employs 1,136 associates in the Wheeling-Steubenville region. He also added that Kroger will continue its commitment and service to the Ohio Valley.
"Kroger is a long-time partner within the Ohio Valley grocery industry," Anders said. "We are committed to the valley, our associates, our customers and the community."
Kuca, though, believes there is a chance Kroger could remain in Benwood, as a developer that he would not name has offered to build a new building across Marshall Street from the current operation.
"And we will definitely be looking at another grocery chain" if Kroger doesn't work out, Kuca added. "We have a location and a willing developer, so I'm certain we will have some type of grocery operation for our residents and also the residents of McMechen and South Wheeling."


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We're in the process of migrating from FirstClass (FC) 5 to Zimbra. Our interim solution is to have both our FC server and Zimbra server running concurrently.
As mail comes to our network it enters our spam catcher, which is configured to pass all email to our Zimbra box. We're a small college and have 200+ new students entering this fall. So on the Zimbra box we've created full user accounts for all new students and created aliases in Zimbra to pass email for current FC users on to the FC server.
The problems lies with our current FC users trying to send email to any of the new students who have full accounts on Zimbra. Short of manually creating either limited user accounts on FC to forward all new student email back to the Zimbra box or hack some sort of FC multiple public list/conference we're stuck on how to make an interim solution.
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Almost as soon as Justin Edwards (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) had gotten another opponent, he has been injured.
Sources close to the event today confirmed to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Edwards has withdrawn from UFC 143 and has been replaced by Dan Stittgen (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who will meet fellow newcomer Stephen Thompson (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on the event's preliminary card. The change was first reported FightCove.com.
UFC 143 takes place Feb. 4 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Main-card action airs live on pay-per-view while preliminary fights air on FX.
Mike Stumpf (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was originally slated to meet Edwards before he, too was injured.
Stittgen, who trains alongside Clay Guida at Midwest Training Center in Schaumburg, Ill., brings a three-fight win streak in regional competition to the octagon. His sole career setback is, interestingly, against Edwards, who submitted him a year ago.
Although Stittgen recently went to the scorecards for the first time in his career, seven of his eight fights have ended in the first round with five of his wins coming by way of submission.
According to the website of his MMA team, Pitch Black, South Carolina resident Thompson is a decorated amateur kickboxer who also trains with jiu-jitsu ace Carlos Machado. His undefeated ledger boasts three stoppage wins in regional competition, though his two most recent fights went the distance.
With the change, UFC 143 now includes:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
- Carlos Condit vs. Nick Diaz (for interim welterweight title)
- Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum
- Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce
- Renan Barao vs. Scott Jorgensen
- Ed Herman vs. Clifford Starks
- Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier
- Jorge Lopez vs. Matt Riddle
- Alex Caceres vs. Edwin Figueroa
- Matt Brown vs. Chris Cope
- Rafael Natal vs Michael Kuiper
- Dan Stittgen vs. Stephen Thompson*
* – Not officially announced
For more on UFC 143, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Rene Bourque and David Desharnais each scored
twice as the Montreal Canadiens thumped the Buffalo Sabres, 6-1, on Saturday.
Lars Eller posted a goal and two assists while P.K. Subban posted an assist in
his season debut for the Canadiens, who have won five of their last six
games. Carey Price made 30 saves in the win.
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third after giving up four goals on 21 shots. Jhonas Enroth stopped 9-of-11 in
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) - Nissan has sent out a recall for 98,300 vehicles in the U.S. including certain Infiniti models.
A defedtive accelerator pedal sensor is the problem. It can become unstable and cause the engine to stall.
The company says it will replace the pedal and fix the engine control programming.
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The VFW on Piney Green Road is hosting a memorial ride followed by a belated military funeral at Onslow Memorial Park on U.S. 258 this July 5 at 1:30 p.m. We are honoring Fred Silvia, a Marine and Korean War veteran, who never received a military funeral at the time of his death on July 4, 1973.
Fred spent 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was medically discharged in 1962 as a staff sergeant. Being in the service in the 1960s, he understood the hardships of a Marine trying to raise a family. You were one step above poverty.
Fred owned the Suzuki motorcycle shop on Onslow Drive, and he recognized that a second vehicle was a luxury for an enlisted man, but motorcycles were affordable and reliable forms of transportation. One big problem though is that they were off limits on base because of safety issues.
Fred, along with others, petitioned the commanding general and came up with an acceptable solution. We offered defensive driving courses, safety vests and riding with your headlights on to make yourself more visible to other vehicles long before it was state law.
If you�re riding a motorcycle on base today, this is the man to thank � and if you want to honor him come join the ride this Saturday.
We will meet at 1 p.m. at the VFW Post 9133, 1450 Piney Green Road, in Jacksonville for a sheriff�s escort to the cemetery for a full military funeral with color guard. Rolling Thunder, Patriot Riders, The Rebels and others are committed to this event.
My father has waited 41 years for this honor that he so rightly deserves as a Marine.
Thanks to the efforts of Brian Scarbrough and VFW Post 9133 and to Brenda Gibson at Memorial Park, who got us the military marker so we can finally put dad to rest.
The inscription on his marker reads �It is well with my soul,� and after this Saturday I know it will be.
Rest In peace, daddy; love your sons, Artie and Mike.
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When you see the way the Pacers manhandle the HEAT at times it makes me upset that Ainge/Doc decided to fall for the small ball theory instead of staying big.
When Ainge made the trade of Perk for Green the decision was made that it was better to play small to compete with Miami. Really what should've happened was they stay big with Perk, Shaq, JON and pound the HEAT.
It hasn't worked for us...yes Green is nice but we had the same type of frontline as the Pacers have now but we went away from it.
Bird saw something that Ainge never saw. Bird stayed with a conventional old school lineup and now it's paying off. Ainge panicked!


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The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in your home. It's where you go to rest and restore and, if you're lucky, see a little action as well. Throughout the year we looked at a lot of essentials for a beautiful boudoir — these are ten of the best posts from that coverage.
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I'm putting together a trip for myself and a few friends for 2014. We've done DIY OTC rifle hunts a few times, but now we have some points and are looking to do a muzzleloader elk hunt. We want to try a wilderness drop camp type hunt.
I've contacted a few outfitters and now I am looking for some input. Has anyone here hunted with Jon Sund of Eagle Mt. Outfitters near Gunnison? Any feedback? You can pm me and I'll give you my email if you wish.
Any body have any others to recommend? We are not tied down to a specific unit, but we do want to stay with a wilderness hunt.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Passion, lots of passion.
Glassing; your eyes are your best weapon!
Passion, lots of passion.
Scoutting!! Always and as much as possible. Even in areas I've hunted many years in the past I always pre scout. I love it when I can go over that next ridge that I've never look over the other side and find a new spring or Quaker patch that looks awesome to hunt.
Hours in the field. The more time you can spend in the field the more you will learn. When you quit learning it's time to stop hunting.
Persistence... Keep on keeping on even after most others would have called it quits. The more time you spend in the field the more your odds of finding your trophy go up.
This last rifle hunt after spending two nights on the mountain in snow, rain, and cold we came down. I know two nights isn't very long for some of you but it was probably the worst conditions I've ever hunted in. We came down got cleaned up and something to eat. I called up my cousin and told him we won't get anything staying at home. We went up and I shot a 22 inch 4 point. My biggest deer. Long story but we wouldn't have got anything if we have let the weather win. So my factor of success is to get out there no matter the conditions.
I think the keys for me are knowing your area, through scouting and years of hunitng and glassing.
Being able to rifle hunt the rut. The sandhills of Nebraska hide those big guys really good and if they don't have their mind on something else but surviving and hiding, the BIG ones are pretty hard to get sometimes.
#1 Choose easy To draw tags
#2 Draw tags for units that have bucks
#3 Lots and lots and lots of shooting in competition.
You gotta have bucks to get close to, then you gotta make the shot! Without either you're spinning your wheels.
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|Masters of the gardening universe dedicate time to local garden
|Written by Chris Lee
Planting cucumbers, onions, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, roses or even daisies. If there is a question of how to plant it, there is a group in town who will assist you. Who are you going to call? The Master Gardeners.
Master Gardeners is a group run through the Phillips County Extension Office. Members are available to answer questions about gardening. They also oversee the community garden in town.
Annette Shaw said many people don't know there is a community garden in Holyoke. One priority for the group is to raise awareness about the garden and the services the group offers.
Members of the Master Gardeners donate 50 hours of their time to the community. Whether it is time in the community garden or answering questions for people, they are required to serve their 50 hours to be a part of the group.
Shaw said people aren't aware what the group does or that there is such a group in town. "We want people to be aware that they can also sign up to be Master Gardeners," she said. "We are out there to help people with their gardening all year round."
The group is also capable of looking for problems with dying trees or grass. They can look and determine symptoms and solutions to the problem and even send specimens off for evaluation.
Community garden in town
The community garden is located between E. Furry and E. Emerson streets and S. Reynolds and S. Coleman avenues. The land was donated by Mary Belle Rafert nearly three years ago. The rules are simple. Put in some time helping with the garden and you may reap the benefits, according to Shaw.
The garden is run through the Extension Office. Anybody can plant in the garden. Shaw noted if you plant something, you are required to put some time into working in the garden.
The 4-H members work in the garden for part of their community service throughout the year and others are encouraged to spend their community service hours in the garden.
Linda Langelo from the Extension Office orders the seeds for the garden according to Laura Bittner. If someone has their own seeds they are allowed to use those, according to Shaw, Bittner and Barb Neugebauer.
The City of Holyoke donates the water for use in the garden. The group would just like people to know who they are and what they do. Getting involved with the community garden would be a big help to the group. They said the garden is big with many different plants and vegetables.
Bulb, money donations sought for library
This fall, the Master Gardeners will be looking for donations of either money or bulbs from flower beds around town. Their main goal is to help beautify the library flowers and flower beds. Shaw, Bittner and Neugebauer recall people around town taking engagement and wedding photos at the library in years past.
Bittner said 10 years ago her mother had her 80th birthday and they had family photos taken at the library.
Shaw mentioned when people around town dig up their bulbs this fall, they may donate them to the Master Gardeners for use at the library. Time is also another way to donate. Shaw said an hour of some-one's time is always useful.
For more information about the community garden, Master Gardeners or gardening in general call 854-3616.


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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: The Male Model And The Chocolate Easter Bunny
October 21, 2010 08:43 PM by Sarah_Monson
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills picks up where it left – in the lap of Beverly Hills luxury. The Bravo ladies are still fabulous and beyond wealthy, and have no trouble flaunting this over the top lifestyle for the camera. Will sisters Kim and Kyle continue to fight? What will Camille do now that Kelsey is in NYC? Read on to find out.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills begins with Kyle planning her annual Easter trip to Palm Desert with her family. They invite Lisa along for the holiday, so Lisa visits her local chocolatier to get a gift for the family and chooses a giant Easter bunny.
Then, Adrienne and her hubby Paul go to lunch and bicker. A lot. He is a very slow orderer and Adrienne really gets annoyed. She tells her hubby about a photo shoot she's going to do at her Palms hotel in Las Vegas. Paul wants to make a romantic trip out of it, to which Adrienne immediately shoots down. Wow, life is rough – your hubby wants to wine and dine you. Sucks for you.
Kim packs her kids in for the ride to Palm Desert for Easter, and she's a little worried about having Lisa along, as she wants it to just be family. At Kyle's house, Kim's gang arrives and the stress instantly runs high. Kyle wants to cook dinner for Lisa so the sisters head to the store. Where they fight. A lot. And spend $516 dollars on dinner.
Over at Taylor's place, the puffy lipped beauty spends money like water. Her stylist comes over with a full wardrobe of pricey clothing for Taylor to try on and buy. Hey, it beats going to Target.
Back in Palm Desert, the gang cooks dinner, and Kyle stresses out over what Lisa will think of her cooking. The sisters begin to fight again and Lisa thinks it's just hilarious.
Adrienne jet sets to Las Vegas where she meets Paul and some friends and tells them about her fabu photo shoot the following day with a super hot male model. At her photo shoot, the sexy male model and Adrienne strip down for the day. Paul shows up and sizes up his hunky competition.
Later, Camille flies her designer in first class from NYC for the day to LA to discuss her NYC apartment that she will be moving into with Kelsey while he does his show. Naturally, she needs to bring her kids and her staff along, so finding space in a three bedroom for 12 people will be tight. Why she needs to design a whole apartment for one year in NYC is beyond me.
In Palm Desert, Easter arrives and Lisa brings the Choco Easter Bunny over to surprise the kids with. The $1000 bunny gets immediately devoured by the hungry fashionistas.
Back in Beverly Hills, Kim surprises her daughter with a girls spa day for her 20th birthday. Kyle and her girls are in tow for the glam event, and the sisters, in true from, start to bicker. I think every episode has to now end with the sisters blowing up at each other. It seems to be a pattern.
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Forecast: Despite coal's decline, W.Va. economy will grow
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Job losses in West Virginia's energy sector will continue over the next five years, but gains in other industries will make up for them, according to a forecast by the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics.
The economic forecast, along with a national and global forecast, was presented Thursday at the university's annual Economic Outlook Conference at the Charleston Civic Center.
The state's overall employment level is expected to rise by an average of 1.2 percent each year between 2012 and 2017, pushing the unemployment rate down to 5.7 percent by 2017, according to the 2013 West Virginia Economic Outlook, released Thursday.
The state added 12,600 jobs between 2010 and 2011, an increase of 1.7 percent. The unemployment rate slid from 8.4 percent to 8 percent by the end of 2011 and continued to fall through the first quarter of 2012, according to the forecast.
The coal industry, however, saw a downturn.
"A mild winter sent coal stockpiles at power plants higher, and mines cut back production to compensate," the forecast states. "Natural gas took a larger share of power generation this year as power plants switched from coal to gas when gas prices fell."
Jeff Herholdt, director of the West Virginia Division of Energy, said the competition between natural gas and coal was, in part, because of the reopening of closed gas plants.
"It's not because new gas is coming online," Herholdt said. "It's because gas plants that were shuttered around 2000 are now being brought back into service."
Herholdt said the state's coal-based economy will have issues related to EPA regulations.
"We do have significant issues," Herholdt said. "We're a coal state, we want to continue being a coal state. Roughly 30 states have coal as at least 30 percent of their electrical base. We provide coal from Michigan to Florida."
Coal mining jobs fell significantly in the second and third quarters of 2012. The gross state product in the mining sector will fall through 2017, the forecast projects.
Job losses in the energy industry will continue through the beginning of next year and then level off, according to the forecast.
Gains in other industries, though, are expected to outweigh the losses in the mining industry.
The state's construction sector will recover from the latest recession because of the increasing demand for residential housing.
Health care
The health-care industry will see gains in employment because of increased demand for health services for the state's aging population.
Tom Jones, president and chief financial officer of West Virginia United Healthcare System, said the health-care industry faces several challenges, including the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, uncompensated care and underpayments from Medicaid and PEIA.
"I will tell you that much of this cost is shifted to commercial insurers, making it a tax on business," Jones said, "which makes you all less competitive."
Officials say the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, a Boy Scout camp in Fayette and Raleigh counties, will bring short-term employment gains to the West Virginia's leisure and hospitality sector.
Steven McGowan of the Boy Scouts of America said The Summit would not compete with adventure businesses in the New River Gorge area.
"Our target is Boy Scouts and their families," McGowan said.
The facility will be open to the public to some extent, but adventure activities such as zip lining and canopy tours will not be open to the general public.
During next year's Boy Scout Jamboree, about 40,000 people are expected at The Summit, McGowan said. Then, in 2014, The Summit will be used for a Boy Scouts summer program that's expected to draw in 5,000 Scouts, he said.
McGowan said showing off the state to thousands of Boy Scouts is one of the biggest benefits of having The Summit here.
"When you welcome those Scouts," he said, "you're welcoming those who have the opportunity to speak [for], and hopefully relocate to, West Virginia."
The wholesale and retail sectors should be positively affected by the new Macy's distribution center in Martinsburg and the new Cabela's store in Charleston.
Employment in the energy sector is expected to decrease by 1.5 percent each year through 2017. However, construction jobs are expected to increase by 5.1 percent each year.
The professional and business services sector is expected to add 15,000 jobs over the next five years and employment in the health-care industry is expected to grow.
Despite the short-term employment gains from the Boy Scouts camp, jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector will decrease by a fraction of 1 percent each year through 2017, according to the forecast.
As far as the national forecast, the recession hit bottom at the end of the second quarter of 2009, but since then, economic expansion has been disappointing, said Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
"Real gross domestic product, for example, has risen at an average annual rate of 2.16 percent during this recovery," Lacker said. "Labor market conditions have been especially disheartening. We lost over 8 million jobs in the recession and its immediate aftermath.
"Since bottoming out in early 2010, we've added 4.5 million new jobs," he said, "which leaves us far from a complete recovery."
Lacker said more houses were built than were necessary by the end of the housing boom, which is one factor that's stopped the United States from recovering more quickly. That led to a large and persistent decline in new residential investment, Lacker said.
"It now looks as if the worst is behind us and new construction activity is gradually improving," Lacker said. "Moreover, home prices in many markets have bottomed out and [have] begun to increase."
A shift in economic activity away from residential construction, housing finance and related supply industries is another factor in the country's slow rebound from the recession, he said.
The rapid loss of jobs in these industries, and other factors, contributed to the ranks of the unemployed, and "it has taken considerable time to whittle down the unemployment rate," Lacker said.
Many consumers are cautious and unwilling to spend money because of the recession, which is another reason for the slow rebound, he said.
"Consumers have become more apprehensive about their future income prospects," he said. "So, while consumer spending has grown during this recovery, the tempered pace of that growth has limited the overall pace of the expansion, relative to previous recoveries."
Lacker warned that if Congress does not act on the pending "fiscal cliff" -- a combination of spending cuts and tax increases that will go into effect next year -- the economy is likely to go into another recession.
An imbalance in taxes and spending also will affect the national economy, he said.
"At some point, Congress will have to bring taxes and spending into closer alignment," he said. ". . . Until a fiscal plan is adopted that is sustainable over the longer run, consumers and businesses will make decisions under a cloud of uncertainty."
Reach Lori Kersey at email@example.com or 304-348-1240.