text: By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer Sean Keenan's steal and dunk served the Plainsmen notice that North Platte St. Pat's could steamroll them; a 16-4 start led to a 53-39 win that dropped Perkins County into the SPVA tournament's third-place game bracket last Thursday night (Jan. 17) in North Platte. The 6-foot-1 Keenan hung in the air while finishing an "alley-oop" pass in the first quarter run, defying gravity and eluding defenders. Keenan and reserve power forward Alex Harms led all scorers with 14 points apiece. "That is a sign of a good team—when you start the game and never let the [other] team back in the game," Plainsmen Head Coach Shawn Cole said after the game. "We did a good job after we let them get the start on us; we never let them get too far ahead but gave ourselves a chance to come back a bit. " Senior guard Elliot Carlson's second triple of the third quarter bounded in off the back iron, but only drew Perkins County to within 13 points of the lead at 39-26. Sixth man Alex Harms forced his way to the basket and the foul line in the third quarter, taking a feed from Mark Mayfield and converting it to an "and one" to go along with two other trips to the line for seven points in the period. Thanks to Harms, North Platte–St. Pat's led 42-26 with 1:01 left in the third period. Keenan broke an Irish scoring drought with back-to-back three-point shots to give St. Pat's a 28-12 second quarter lead. He punctuated his performance with an unbelievable twisting layup after a steal later in the game. Scoring in every quarter, Plainsman forward Alex Johnston went up hard to put away his own rebound in the fourth quarter, but St. Pat's still led 44-30 after Johnston scored two of his 10 points. Guard Quinton Hite's left-hand, underhanded scoop after slicing through three defenders coupled with Alex Johnston's high-speed cut through the middle came the closest to mounting a Plainsmen rally, pulling them to within 10 points (46-36) with 4:30 left. Ahead 20-11 with 5:03 until halftime, St. Pat's made five "dry runs" up the floor, but limited Perkins County to just a free throw before Keenan resumed production from behind the arc. Forward Joseph Clinch punished the Plainsmen by darting through open lane space for back-to-back buckets in St. Pat's 10-0 first quarter run. Clinch victimized PC for 13 points. Johnston's left-handed and underhanded layup at the right side moved Perkins County to nine behind at 18-9 early in the second quarter. His Plainsmen spent most of the game trailing by 10 points or more, however.The length and quickness of the Irish shut down scoring lanes on the Plainsmen, and St. Pat's athleticism and ball movement kept them in the lead for the entire game. "That was their plan, to keep us out of the lane," Coach Cole said. "We did get some shots, but as a team, we need to be more aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. It will take all four quarters of good defense and offense to beat St Pat's." Senior center Mark Mayfield scored on two inbounds plays and helped the Irish to a 36-23 rebounding advantage. St. Pat's won the final three quarters by a combined score of 35-32; their scorching early run and handfuls of missed Plainsmen shots allowed the Irish to cruise to the first place game on Saturday.P.C. 39, NPSP 53Perkins Co. 7 9 12 11–39NPSP 18 10 14 11–53 Scoring leaders–Perkins County: Johnston 5FG–10; Carlson 1 (2[x3]) 1/2FT–9; Poppe 3 2/2–8; Hite 3–6; North Platte–St. Pat's: Keenan 4 (2) 0/3–14; Harms 4 6/8–14; Clinch 5 3/5–13; Mayfield 3–6.


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ZCS 3.1.3 has been released:
Major issues fixed for the 3.1.3 release
To review the details about a bug that was fixed, go the Zimbra Bug and
Enhancement Tracking page at http://bugzilla.zimbra.com.
Major issues fixed for the 3.1.3 release
5964 - Issues that caused folders to randomly disappear have been resolved.
6154 - Short-duration appointments are now readable in the calendar views.
7406 - LDAP replication now works correctly. LDAP Replica is GA for 3.1.3.
7459 - Calendar invites now correctly displayAccept/Tentative/Decline in
7846 - Addresses in a calendar invite now are always recognized as an address,
not as a name.
7959 - After a ZCS install, MTA start correctly.
7967 - IMAP/POP proxy now can be configured for SSL and clear text.
7971 - Messages saved as drafts are saved correctly in the Drafts folder.
7985: Repeated GAL searching now works.
8000: When ZCS is installed and IMAP/POP Proxy is configured, the IMAP/POP
proxy server points to its own certificates.
8006: IMAP/POP Proxy server now offers TLS on IMAP/POP ports.
8020: Replies now correctly include "In-Reply-To" header.

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September Cass Freight Index report shows growth but questions remain about economy
October 07, 2013
Even with gains occurring for both freight shipments and expenditures annually and sequentially in the month of September, the most recent edition of the Cass Freight Index report released today indicated that does not necessarily translate into true economic growth.
The Cass Freight Index accurately measures trends in North American shipping activity based on $20 billion in paid freight expenses of roughly 350 of America's largest shippers, according to Cass officials.
As LM has reported, many trucking industry executives and analysts consider the Cass Freight Index to be the most accurate barometer of freight volumes and market conditions, with many analysts noting that the Cass Freight Index sometimes leads the American Trucking Associations (ATA) tonnage index at turning points, which lends to the value of the Cass Freight Index.
Freight shipments—at 1.156 were up 0.1 percent compared to September 2012 and up 2.7 percent compared to August. September is the 38th consecutive month shipments topped the 1.0 mark since May 2010, when shipments moved above the 1.0 mark for the first time since November 2008. The report explained that sequential gain is the biggest month-to-month increase since March.
What's more, it added that volumes were up for the second month (with August volumes up 1.7 percent), marking the first time since the recession that there has been any type of a "Peak Season bump in volume." But while Peak Season is typically associated with retail good-type of freight and cargo, Cass officials said this growth was primarily spurred by a manufacturing growth instead of restocking for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.
Even with growth in volumes, the report said that monthly volumes have been below 2012 levels each month since April, with total 2013 shipments year-to-date 3.7 percent below September 2011 volumes. And it noted that the Association of American Railroads reported that a three-week stretch of weekly intermodal volumes was its highest in history, and that manufacturing production got back on track in August, and that the American Trucking Associations saw a 1.4 percent gain in August volumes.
Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst with Delcan Corporation and author of the annual CSCMP State of Logistics report, wrote in her analysis of the report that although these volume growths "coincides with the traditional peak season, resulting in the peak season bump, it is not indicative of a strengthening economy as we begin the fourth quarter."
Freight expenditures—at 2.575—were up 5.2 percent annually and up 5.2 percent compared to August.
The report took note of the fact that for the fourth straight month 2013 expenditures were higher than 2012 and 2011 levels were. Wilson wrote that while there has been some upward pressure on spit rates in recent weeks, rates generally have been flat to slightly up, explaining that higher load-to-truck ratios (more volume per truck) and greater volumes are driving increased expenditures, rather than rate increases.
"Volume demand and carrier supply are still balanced, and therefore rates have been contained. Despite the precarious supply and demand situation in the trucking sector, which is between 95 and 98 percent engaged, shortages have not been widespread," Wilson wrote. "Shippers are acknowledging that a capacity crisis is looming and have kept up the pressure to hold rates level. They are, however, taking steps to ensure that they have the capacity they need when things tip over the edge."
That sentiment was widely confirmed at the recent FTR Transportation Conference in Indianapolis, with many shippers noting a capacity crunch is inevitable, and carriers said that with a capacity crisis, likely to be driven by the new motor carrier Hours-of-Service regulations that took effect July 1 and other regulations like CSA, the most effective way to ward it off is through holding onto the best drivers for optimal service and reliability, coupled with a firm emphasis on driver training.
But until rates truly inch up, shippers, said Stifel Nicolaus analyst John Larkin, have done a good job of "tuning out the [regulatory] noise" and are not going to pay a mid- or high-single digit increase until they need to do so.
Wilson said that with the trucking industry still in a precarious balance with more than 95 percent capacity utilization and various regulatory and cost pressures indicating a looming capacity problem, the more difficult part is gauging when a capacity shortage will actually occur. She went on to comment that the "economy is growing slowly enough that the tipping point remains just on the horizon."
Against the backdrop of a moderate economy and likely pending capacity and rate-related issues are the ongoing federal government shutdown, which is now in its second week, and the October 17 deadline for when the debt ceiling will be reached. Wilson said that each week of a government shutdown takes 0.1 percent off of GDP, with the end result being that both of these things are having a negative effect on the economy as well as contributing to falling consumer confidence.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013
* Get Organized For the New Year! What to do with Kid's Toys, Art Supplies, School Papers and More...
6 comments:
- Vic Lau said...
Beanbag chair for stuffies is such a great idea!
- January 1, 2013 at 11:06 PM
- Bet said...
Love your blog and your pinterest. And thakyou for share your ideas.
Kisses from Catalonia.
- January 2, 2013 at 5:08 AM
- Anna-Leigh said...
I might actually be able to accomplish some of these things! I feel like I'm so overwhelmed with stuff, and where to put it! Hopefully I can get my house a little more organized this year ;-)
- January 2, 2013 at 4:18 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
Yes, I just try to tackle one thing at a time. Yesterday it was under the sink vanity area in our bathroom and the girl's bathroom. If you try to do everything at once it's overwhelming -- if you're going to eat an elephant, do it one bite at a time!
- January 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM
- S and family said...
Such simple ideas; you are brilliant! I am going to try the photo tags for my boys, but if I still had young daughters, I'd be all over the Barbie binder!!
- January 2, 2013 at 8:59 PM
- Tanya said...
I stumbled upon your blog while scouring the net for DIY crafts for toddlers. I was so inspired by this post that i promptly went an rearranged my daughter's craft section...much to her amusement! Looking forward to getting more ideas from you.
- January 23, 2013 at 12:33 AM
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Roast Coffee Pairing #15: Same Coffee, Two Roasts
With this pairing, we are roasting the same coffee, Burundi Kayanza Bwayi No. 7, in two different ways to highlight the difference the roast can make. This coffee can take a range of roasts, and you will experience very different things in the cup from one treatment to the next. In this experiment - the degree of roast is the same, we will roast to the same finish temperature, but take two very different paths to get there, and different roast times. For the first profile we measured out relatively small batches for the 12 K Probat: about 20 lbs. We started the batch with the heat setting fairly low, after about six minutes the heat was then brought up significantly which gave the batch good momentum going into first crack. Final thermoprobe temperature was 428 degrees with roast times around 12 minutes to achieve a nice light City roast. For the next profile we weighed out much heavier batches at about 28 lbs, which is nearly the maximum capacity of the roaster. In order to draw out the roast times to almost 20 minutes we kept the heat low all the way through and even lowered it further as the coffee came through first crack. The goal was to create two different roasts that essentially look the same color-wise but taste very different. When Tom and I cupped the results there are definite differences, primarily in the body and the flavor profile. The faster roast time yields a brighter cup with lighter body, while the slower roast had a much creamier body with chocolate tones balancing the citrus notes. We could have more easily demonstrated this by using an iffy lot of coffee that would really reveal it's shortcomings if roasted fast but might be mellowed out by roasting longer, but then you'd be stuck with one pound of so-so coffee and that just isn't how we roll here. So, instead we chose one of our favorite lots and really pushed the roasts hard in two very opposite extremes. This was a challenging excercise as a roaster because hitting the same target level via two totally different paths takes real concentration, I think we've suceeded in showing how two variables can contribute mightily to the final cup: batch size and roast profile.


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equal basis with other campers. An organized group camp
is a group of 10 or more adults (18 years of age or older)
with or without children.
The regular camping fee will be charged on the basis of:
$4/person, or a minimum of $40 a day, except at Pere Marquette
and Dixon Springs (see below).
If the organized group camping area is unavailable, the
organization will be accommodated only as individual campers
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other campers. The camping fee and utility fee applicable
to the campsite classification will be charged for each
campsite used by the group.
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deposit of $40 will be required before confirmation of a reservation.
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of a reservation. The deposits will be collected in advance, and
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that there has been no damage to the facilities. Fees for day use
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I need your help to make this VMware scenario to work:
Server 1: Windows 2008 configured with AD, DNS, and DHCP. 2008 Server distributes ip to stations in the same subnet (network configured on the VM as NAT)
Server 2: Linux (CentOS 6.2) with Squid 3.1 Transparent Proxy with authentication by Kerberos (eth0 configured on the VM as NAT and eth1 configured as host only)
Server 3: Linux (CentOS 6.2) where I want set to use as server Zimbra email. (Network set to host only)
Configuring IP / DNS / GW:
Proxy: eth0: 192.168.90.3 MASK: 255.255.255.0 DNS: 192.168.90.100 GW: 192.168.95.254 | eth1: 10.0.1.20 MASK: 255.255.255.0 DNS: 10.0.1.10 GW: 10.0.1.1
Zimbra: eth0: 10.0.1.21 MASK: 255.255.255.0 DNS: 10.0.1.10 GW: 10.0.1.1
1) I need to see the Zimbra, Proxy server and distribute it to the internet (I don't know how to do)
2) II need Zimbra server get access internet and be able to see the proxy server
Note: The proxy server is already with internet access, as configured with the gateway and included in this AD and DNS Zone.
Does have this environment work?? All environment is on virtual machine (VMware 9). My problem is with Zimbra, according to a tutorial I saw the zimbra must be configured with Public ip, but in this tutorial the author used a "fake" ip (10.0.1.21) to simulate a environment virtualized).
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It's official: Deem and Pass Internet regulation is the "Third Way"
It doesn't matter that nearly all House Republicans are against it, and a good number of Democrats besides. It doesn't matter that ATR is against it, CNBC warns it could "kill the Internet," or that we just don't need it. The FCC has gone ahead and put out a Notice of Inquiry to go ahead with Deem and Pass reclassification of ISPs away from being | Read More »


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How shall we then fight? Part Four: The ugly Bride
"How shall we then fight? Part Four: The ugly Bride" Continued...
Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" has to be the funniest mass-murder story ever written. (Granted, that's a small category.) The main character is a silly old woman setting off on vacation with her son and his family, squandering their goodwill, and ours, while on the road. Halfway through the story they stumble into the hands of The Misfit, a murderer who's broken out of jail with a band of fellow sociopaths. The woman lapses into hysterics as her family is killed one by one and the gun finally points at her own head. Then, in a characteristic O'Connor moment of truth, she recognizes the murderer in metaphorical terms and reaches out to touch his shoulder: "Why, you're one of my babies. You're one of my own children!" The Misfit immediately shoots her three times through the chest.
"She was a talker, wasn't she?" observes one of the gang. But The Misfit says, "She would have been a good woman if it had been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life."
Literature is open to interpretation, and to me O'Conner's old lady looks a lot like the Church: often silly, distracted, and hypocritical, but at her best when there's a gun to her head. That's when we realize what's at stake, and recognize where we're from, and reach out to those who need Christ as much as we do. I suggest that's where we are now, or soon will be. And it's not all bad.
How did we get here? Part one of this series suggests that the gay agenda will be used to make biblical Christianity-and transcendent authority itself-seem not only irrelevant but also evil.
Part two examined the nature of homosexual sin, which, more than most other sins, is explicitly rooted in personal identity: "This is who I am."
Part three asked, "What would Jesus do?" and answered with what He did-surrender everything for us, that we might surrender all to Him.
That brings us back to the Church, ideally a community of surrendered souls. The Church is, or soon will be, in a position where every declaration in favor of traditional marriage or biblical sexual standards is interpreted as hatred. When we defend ourselves against the charge we are said to be "obsessed" with our idea of sexual sin. Where we point one finger, three fingers point back at us: Hypocritical! Judgmental! Hateful!
Some of those charges will sometimes be true, because inside the Church we still sin. Our touchstone when challenging others should always be 1 Corinthians 6:11, where after a list of incorrigibles (which includes homosexuals), the Apostle Paul adds, "And such were some of you." Actually all of us stand accused by that list, whether greedy, lying, swindling, or idolizing-"but you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God."
We must remember who we were. But we also must remember who we are: the body, the witness, and the fellowship of Christ. The Church's primary mission is not to reform society but to extend the love of Christ to individuals. This may involve soup kitchens or walk-in clinics or prison ministry or counseling those who want to leave the homosexual lifestyle-whatever God calls each one to do. It may even involve circulating or signing a petition to get a traditional marriage amendment on the ballot. But the Church must not fool herself (again) that politics is the solution.
Jesus is the solution, now and always. We are His ambassadors, pleading with the world: "Be reconciled to God!" (2 Corinthians 5:20) The message is offensive, in two ways: It goes on offense by challenging the basic inclination of human nature to make its own rules. And it offends for the same reason. Early Christians understood this. It's time we did, too. Hand-wringing over the sorry state of our culture is defensive and reactionary. We should stop hand-wringing and start hand-reaching. There should be a sign hanging outside every church door: "Sinners welcome." That includes homosexuals, even practicing homosexuals. If they are willing to come and quietly hear the Word of God preached, we should welcome them. If they want to join the church they must submit to the authority of Scripture and church leadership like other members. If they fall and repent, we should encourage and pray for them. If they fall and do not repent, we have no choice but to withdraw from them and take their contempt. But we must not return that contempt, for "such were some of us." If we understand the great mercy that has been shown to us, we can forgive seventy-times-seven any other sinner who genuinely repents, and feel compassion for the defiant.
We're going to look ugly to the world, like O'Connor's scrawny old woman, but to our Husband we're beautiful. Ultimately it's His fight, not ours-and oh, by the way: "I have overcome the world."


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Eminem, Skrillex, Kings of Leon and Arctic Monkeys are among the artists on this year's Lollapalooza lineup, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The paper says that the lineup for the festival isn't set to be revealed until next week. Nevertheless, the Tribue reports that industry sources have confirmed the aforementioned acts as headliners for the August 1-3 event.
A complete lineup is scheduled to be revealed next week. Eminem and the aforementioned acts have been on the Lollapalooza lineup in the past. Eminem performed at Lollapalooza in 2011, where he was joined on stage by Royce Da 5'9, Bruno Mars and Skylar Gray, among others. Em released his most recent project, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in 2013.
J. Cole, Wale and Doomtree are among other acts who have performed at Lollapalooza.
In 2013, Kendrick Lamar was one of the festival's performers. A performance from the rapper's Lolla set is below.
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UPDATE: OutKast, Nas and Childish Gambino are among the artists set to join Eminem at the 2014 edition of Lollapalooza, according to its website.
Chance The Rapper, Run The Jewels, Iggy Azalea, Rich Homie Quan and Jhene Aiko are among the other artists slated to appear at the event.
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UPDATE #2: A stream link for Lollapalooza 2014 is available. To watch the event live, click here.
The line-up by day is below.
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UPDATE #2: A stream for Day Two is available here. View the line-up for the day below:
A recap of Day One is here.
(August 2, 2014)
UPDATE #4: Day Three is going down today (August 3) and it's set to feature Childish Gambino and Chance The Rapper, among others. Catch the live stream here.
The line-up for the day is below.
The recap of Day Two is here.
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This 36" New Generation Finch Flocker Nyjer Bird Feeder features an excellent design that will make a wonderful addition to any backyard sanctuary. Birds may rest comfortably on the 20 individual perches at the thistle seed ports. The clear, UV-stabilized polycarbonate feeder tube keeps the seed level visible at all times and holds 1 pound of seed. Die-cast zinc tops and bases are powder-coated with a beautiful, no-rust, bright yellow finish. The snug-fitting sliding cap is easy for you to lift, but hard for squirrels. The stainless steel wire and aluminum perches are strong enough to keep squirrels from chewing through them. An internal seed baffle design directs seed to the ports so that the feeder empties completely without leaving a dirty residue. Simply slide the die-cast metal cap up the hanger for quick, convenient cleaning and filling. It also has a threaded base to which you can attach a seed tray to catch seed and provide extra room for birds. This feeder may be hung on the included metal loop hanger or pole mounted using any pole with a threaded adapter (not included). 36" long, 2 1/2" diameter.
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Reminder – tornado relief donations being accepted from 9:30 to 8:30 today
The Royals and Heart to Heart International will continue to accept donations today at Kauffman Stadium's Lot M.
Cash donations are encouraged as Heart to Heart can use funds to purchase exactly what is needed at the disaster sites. However, fans wanting to donate items are encouraged to bring items for hygiene care kits such as washcloths, hand towels, bar soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and adhesive bandages. More details on items needed can be found at www.royals.com/relief or www.hearttoheart.org.


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a NESPRESSO Grand Cru
In northern France and various parts of Europe, coffee is typically served with a selection of miniature desserts to end the perfect meal : the Café Gourmand. This tradition was the starting point for the "Grand Cru Gourmet" concept...a concept that leaves those typical desserts behind. Nespresso has invited top chefs to sample Nespresso Grand Cru coffees and match them to a surprising array of delicacies, from sweet to savoury. The coffee is no longer present merely to accompany a selection of desserts but as an essential ingredient to the whole tasting process, posing a real challenge for even the most talented chefs.
The chefs Nespresso has selected, in recognition of their talent and taste for adventure, will conduct Grand Cru Gourmet demonstrations in Nespresso Creative Workshop taking place throughout the three days of the Madrid Fusión 2010 conference. Each chef has chosen a Grand Cru to adapt and reinterpret according to his or her particular vision. Before beginning work on their Grand Cru Gourmet recipes, each chef took part in a "Nespresso Chefs Academy" training course at the new Nespresso production facility in Avenches, Switzerland. This training enabled the chefs to master the subtleties of each Grand Cru and learn about the continuous quest for innovation and excellence that defines Nespresso.
The Nespresso Creative Workshop, taking place on the second floor of Madrid's Palacio de Congresos, will be hosted by culinary expert Gaspar Rey and will feature three noted Spanish chefs: Paco Pérez, Ramón Freixa and Jordi Herrera. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to observe how Nespresso Grand Cru coffees – an undeniable source of inspiration for each participating chef – take their place at the centre of culinary creativity.
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Natural hair care products tend to stay away from chemicals that can strip the color out of chemically treated hair in addition to causing dryness and damage. Detergents derived from botanical sources are very effective at removing dirt, excess oils and impurities from the hair and scalp without causing problems.
Many of our natural shampoos also contain rich, nourishing oils derived from sources such as nuts and fruits. These oils are also frequently incorporated into other products such as conditioners, styling products and deep conditioning masks in order to bathe dry and damaged hair in repairing and protective moisturizing agents.
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WEST AUGUSTA, Va. (AP) - The search for a missing Staunton man continues on Shenandoah Mountain in Augusta County.
Augusta County Sheriff Randy Fisher says crews are concentrating on an area where a search dog had multiple alerts on Sunday.
Fisher says the terrain is steep and treacherous.
The News Leader (http://bit.ly/ZZlblN ) reports that the sheriff held a news conference Monday to provide an update on the search for 60-year-old Robert Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald was last seen on Nov. 12. He was reported missing Thursday when he didn't show up for work.
Fitzgerald's vehicle was found near the Confederate Breastworks Trail. Police say he dropped his cell phone in that area while hiking on Nov. 11 and returned the next day to find it.
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, if you die your family doesn't get the insurance money.
SGLI is a VA benefit. It will still pay out although I really don't recommend that route. Might scuff the bike. http://www.insurance.va.gov/sglisite/SGLI/mythsRumors.htm
Amazing the things you can pick up on a motorcycle chat thread! The MSF is a pretty awesome course. I'm actually taking my experienced refresher next week. We're now supposed to renew every three years. Is the AF doing the same thing?]https://safety.army.mil/MMP/At least it's free on post for Military!
I tried to access that link - my Firefox browser gave me a warning instead, paraphrased as:"THIS CONNECTION IS UNTRUSTED - safety.army.mil uses an invalid security certificate."Now that's funny...
I also understand that somehow they've managed to set up over 2700 sites, which translates to 27,000 motorcycles for training. They charge $200-300 a person for a two day course of training.
Basic Rider CourseThis 15.5-hour course is designed for the beginning motorcycle operator with emphasis on the special skills and mental attitude necessary for navigating safely in traffic. Classroom instruction is followed by practical exercises, which are usually divided into two sessions on Saturday and Sunday in a controlled, off-street environment.Motorcycles used in Basic Rider Course may not exceed 550cc.Training Cost: $25Motorcycle Reservation Fee: $75 (if not using personally owned motorcycle)
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To Clans Of Nature!
please read at LEAST the part you want to be. If you're going into the next rank, like you're a kit, and you're going to be an apprentice, please read the apprentice section. So, if you want to be a warrior, please read the warrior section.
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AirClan Apprentice Progress
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PineClan Apprentice Progress
FlaconClan Apprentice Progress
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Kittypets, Loners, and Rouges
Dark Forest
In order to roleplay, you must fill this out:
RP Owner:
Leave a comment in the Clan list or just comment in the Homepage!
If you want to add something, such as a backstory, or a picture, go for it, but you don't have to do that every time you make a cat to roleplay.
You may chat with your clan, but you cannot roleplay until your cat is added to the clan list.
Cat rules:
Please, NO fur colors like:
Any neon
Eye colors can be any color, as for fur, they must be natural.
Need some help with making a warrior name?
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Kits, Apprentices, Warriors, and Elders, etc.
Until an apprentice, kits must stay in their clan's camp and/or nursery.
You must submit at least two pictures/stories of your kits life.
Also, your kits mother/father must message the leader of the clan to verify that he/she is going to be an apprentice.
If someone wants to roleplay your kit, please link a picture to their description, so the person who wants to roleplay the kit knows what he/she looks like.
if a kit gets hurt in the eyes, legs, or tail, please just message me, or the clan leader. That kit must be treated more carefully, and more cautiously. Also, must be watched by the either the nursery queens, or that kit's mother or father.
Until six moons, Apprentices must train regularly every day with their mentors.
If your apprentice wants to be a medicine cat apprentice, message the clan leader!
Also, Medicine cat apprentices may NOT have feelings for another cat.
For an apprentice to become a warrior, you must submit at least three or four pictures/stories of your apprentices training. Half of those pictures should have the apprentice's mentor in it. Your mentor should message the clan leader to verify that he/she is becoming a warrior.
like kits, if one of the apprentices gets hurt in the eyes, legs, or tail, please treat that apprentice more carefully and watched by its mentor or other warriors.
Warriors must patrol, hunt, eat, and drink daily. And if so, train their apprentices.
If a warrior wants and/or must become an elder, please tell me, or the leader of your clan.
A warrior cannot become an elder until he/she is either wounded in the eyes, legs, or tail.
Elders must be treated with great respect, and apprentices must search for fleas and ticks when they are punished.
if you're elder or an elder is ready to join StarClan, please message me, or the clan leader.
How many cats you may have:
You may have as many as you want, but don't let it go out of hand. Your cats may leave for a while, such as go missing or go on a mission/adventure, but if that cat does not return with the mission/adventure patrol/group, or does not return within a month, your cat will be deleted.
If you have let's say… Three or more cats and one or more has a large litter; please tell me or your clan leader to add to your clan list/kits/apprentices list.
Your cat must be a warrior to have a mate, but can be an apprentice to have a crush or has feelings for another cat. However, the apprentice(s) must be almost a warrior to have feelings like this.
Medicine cats are NOT allowed to have mates, and if they do and the clan finds out, he/she will become a warrior, and his/her apprentice will take over. If a medicine cat apprentice has feelings for another warrior/apprentice, he/she will become a regular warrior/apprentice, and a new medicine cat apprentice will be chosen.
Nursing queens that have/or going to have kits will be confined to the nursery, until she has her kits or her kits are apprenticed.
If she has a large litter, Someone may roleplay that kit, but MUSTdraw a picture of that kit and leave a comment in the kit list, or we won't find it. You can also upload the picture in your clan's gallery.
Gatherings are held once a month at the Sky Oaks. Kits are not allowed until they are apprenticed, and nursing queens, apprentices in trouble, or injured warriors will stay at camp until they deliver, are well, or are relived from their punishment.
The next gathering will be:
November 16, 2011
If your kit/apprentice/warrior/elder dies, he/she will go to StarClan. Please message your clan leader to verify that you are going to StarClan.
Also, You must either draw a picture or write a story about your cat's death. If your cat was bad/evil, he/she will go to Dark Forest, and still, please either note me or write a story about your cat's death.
Leaders and Deputies
For a Warrior to become deputy, That warrior must show OUTSTANDING performance to his/her clan. Such as:
Always wants to either lead/be in a patrol
Has trained at least one or more apprentice(s)
Does not back down from a fight
Always helps his/her clanmates
You CAN become the deputy if you want to, but ONLY when the clan is either rebuilt, or it's new. However, if the clan is either not new, or already has a deputy, you may not have that rank until you show outstanding performance to the clan, and the leader needs to appoint a new deputy.
you may only have one large position (such as leader, deputy, and medicine cat) per clan. you may not be deputy and leader of more than two clans.
you may be deputy for one clan, and leader for another, maybe medicine for another clan, but you have to be able to do it.
The Deputy's apprentice is training to become a deputy.
Deputies may become leader if they were deputy beforehand or they wished to become leader either when the Clan was rebuilt, or new.
Leaders MUST have apprenticed one or more apprentice(s)
Leaders have, of course, nine lives, so use them wisely.
The Leader's apprentice is training to become a Leader.
you may only have one large position (such as leader, deputy, and medicine cat) per clan. you may not be deputy, and leader of more than two clans.
you may be deputy for one clan, and leader for another, maybe medicine for another clan, but you have to be able to do it.
Kittypets, Rouges, And Loners:
Kittypets: If you wish to be a kittypet, please put 'Kittypet' in rank. Ex:
Name: Jake
Clan: No Clan
Rank: Kittypet
Your kittypet may come into the clan chat, but you must have a good reason for it. If you wish to join a clan, please message me and refill the description of your cat. You may keep your regular name, but the clan will choose a warrior name for you, and you approve the choice.
Rouges and Loners: If you wish to be a rouge, please put 'Rouge' in rank. Ex:
Name: Leaf
Clan: No Clan
Rank: Rouge
Please do the same if you want to be a loner. Rouges and Loners may come into a clan chat, but please have a good explanation for it.
Making a Clan:
if you wish to make a clan, please message me or any of the contributors or co-founders, and comment on the 'make a clan' list. You are only allowed to make two clans, and if you wish to either lead the clan or become deputy of that clan, please comment on the new clan list.
please fill this out and comment with this on the clan list:
Clan name:
what does this clan eat?:
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Rafanatic Shakira was spotted in the front row watching the world's top baller get pushed by Federico Gil in Miami today.
The Portuguese qualifier managed to break Rafa twice but the Spaniard's quality came through, grabbing his 10th consecutive match with a 7-5, 6-3 scoreline. He'll face either Igor Andreev or Stanislas Wawrinka for a spot in the quarterfinals.
This isn't the first time this season the Colombian Grammy Award-winning singer has been spotted rooting on Rafa. She was also spotted giving him a hand in Abu Dhabi back in January.
It's been duly noted, Shakira. We're watching. Closely.
UPDATE: Thanks to Johanne for sending over this video link (read: evidence) of Shakira's behind-the-scenes meet up with a few ballers including Rafa. He gives her a shirt, she offers singing lessons, and she calls him an "animal". Say what?! We're still watching. Closely. CHECK IT -
(image via getty, video courtesy of merikob)
Monday, March 30, 2009
(UPDATED) SIGHTING: Shakira scopes out Rafa in Miami (watch it)
19 comments:
So which of the rafa-lunatics is going to take her out?ReplyDelete
Damnit! Shakira is so pretty, I can't even threaten her!ReplyDelete
Please Shakira, stay away from Rafa. Si?
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 7:36 PM
They'd make a hot couple. I've got a thing for older woman/younger man hook ups.ReplyDelete
- johanneMarch 30, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Shakira had some Kodak moments with a bunch of ballers (Rafa looks really hot in the pic, surprise surprise LOL):ReplyDelete
Thanks for the pics Johanne.ReplyDelete
Shakira looks super short next to Nole. Rafa looks really cute with the kids; I guess it's because he's a big kid himself. Lopez looks highly doable yet he's reminding me of someone else in the pic though I don't know whom. I might have to go to Miami to investigate.;)
I must say I'm shocked that Wintour was watching someone's match whose name didn't begin with an R (and end with oger Federer)
- johanneMarch 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Sara: LOL! I think I thought all those thoughts too! (funny sentence, but still true) :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Wintour is mixing business with pleasure in Miami. This from Miami Herald:ReplyDelete
Tennis titan Rafael Nadal was spotted poolside at Four Seasons being photographed by Bruce Weber for a Vogue feature. Says our spy, "He looked great and tanned, sporting a naked torso in true Bruce Weber style."
Johanne: Great minds think alike.ReplyDelete
- johanneMarch 30, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Anon 11:50: WHAT?!?! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Best. News. Evah.ReplyDelete
Sara: Very true!
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Video of Shakira taking pics with ballers and Rafa giving her his shirt:ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 9:23 PM
I think she's trying to wear him down!!!ReplyDelete
Well Anon 12:23, in the video she offers to give him singing lessons in exchange for tennis lessons. What's she planning?ReplyDelete
Once again, which of the Rafa-lunatics is going to take her out especially since she's putting the moves on your Rafa?
- johanneMarch 30, 2009 at 9:39 PM
I still think she wanted to say "We all know Rafa's an animal...in the SACK!" Probably bc it's true!! But no chance they're hooking up...she and Feli would make WAAAAAAY more sense.ReplyDelete
Did you say Bruce Weber?! Rafa and BRUCE WEBER?! Yes, yes, YES! Bruce Weber, Rafa and naked torso. Can only be good!ReplyDelete
As for Shakira, the commentators suggested there might be a budding romance between her and Rafa and that they would make beautiful children.
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 9:54 PM
CC: Nadal could have children with a chimpanzee and they'd still be beautiful.ReplyDelete
P.S. I just saw him on the BBC. I just want to put him in my pocket and feed him hersheys kisses. he's such a big cute kid.
Pleeeeaaaaaase Shakira don't take him away from me... err, Xisca, I mean....ReplyDelete
Seriously, the thought of Shakirafa grosses me out even more than Rafana... BARF.
Now: did someone say tanned, naked Rafatorso??? *drools*
no chance. i'll beat her swinging hips :)ReplyDelete
She's talented and kind of stunning, but also TINY. If it comes down to a fight I'm betting on Xisca. XDReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 5:08 AM
Well Shakira has a hot argentine boyfriend and has been with him since 2000. So don't worry Rafanatics she not after Rafa just watching some awesome tennis.ReplyDelete


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College of Human Environmental Sciences
- History and Objectives
- Admission and Retention Requirements
- General Degree Requirements
- Department and Program Requirements
- Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Interior Design (CTD)
- Interior Design (INTD)
- Department of Consumer Sciences (CSM)
- Department of Health Science
- Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
- Early Childhood Education (ECHS)
- Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)
- Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management (NHM)
- Human Environmental Sciences (HES)
- Administrative Officers
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Designated as Human Environmental Sciences in 1987, the College evolved from the tradition and heritage of home economics. Courses were offered as early as the summer session of 1911, with a Department of Home Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences established by 1917. The division became the School of Home Economics in 1931; Agnes Ellen Harris, AM, LLD, was appointed the first dean. Actively engaged in the transmission, generation, and dissemination of knowledge, the College has three main objectives: (1) to provide students with the intellectual curiosity and professional competence needed for careers in business, industry, government agencies, health care, and education; (2) to provide for the general education and intellectual growth of students in other divisions; and (3) to contribute to the body of knowledge that is the foundation for continued enrichment of the educational experience.


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South Point Hotel & Casino Tundra: Nashville Preview
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Gaughan Takes South Point Hotel & Casino Tundra Back to Nashville
- Gaughan drives the No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Tundra
- He is an 8-time winner in the Truck Series
- He holds two NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship Titles
- Gaughan won in the GT class in the Rolex 24 at Daytona this year
- Gaughan has 7 NCWTS races at Nashville and has completed 1051 of 1052 laps
Mooresville, N.C. (July 21, 2011) - Nashville Superspeedway us up on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule for the second time this season. In race 5 on the schedule, Brendan Gaughan qualified 22nd, spent most of the race competing just outside the top-ten in eleventh place only to have the day's hard work wrapped up in someone else's crash just 12 laps shy of the finish.
"Nashville is a good track for Germain Racing. We just came back from there earlier this year and the South Point Hotel & Casino Tundra handled very well. We got hit when another truck spun late in the race and collected us. There wasn't a lot of time to come back from that, but we managed to finish 17th. I know the No. 62 team is looking forward to another chance at Nashville," said Gaughan.
In April, Gaughan was caught up with the spinning no. 63 truck on lap 138. He fell from just outside the top-ten to 25th, the last truck on the lead lap. His crew patched up the No. 62 Toyota and Gaughan was able to pick off eight positions in the final six green flag laps of the race.
"If you are a Germain Racing driver, you have to have confidence when you are heading into a Nashville race weekend. The team has a great feel for tracks within the mile and a half range. From what we saw with our Toyota there in the spring, I know I'm looking forward to racing there Friday night," said Gaughan.
Gaughan will race chassis TRD-122. The truck has been to victory lane with Todd Bodine (Darlington, 2010), and has also been driven by Justin Lofton. The chassis has been a go-to truck in the Germain Racing fleet since June of 2008.
Watch Gaughan in the No. 62 South Point Hotel & Casino Tundra on Friday, July 22nd, at Nashville Superspeedway on SPEED. Qualifying airs at 5:15 PM Eastern, with racing action at 8:00 PM. Tune in early to catch the NCWTS Setup at 7:30 PM. Not in front of a TV? Tune your radio to your local MRN affiliate.
Germain Racing has earned two championship titles in the Truck Series. The Toyota team owns 22 victories and 9 pole awards in the series that continues to grow ratings on SPEED. For more information on Germain Racing, visit www.GermainRacing.com or follow the team on Twitter @GermainRacing.
Brendan Gaughan holds eight Truck Series victories to go along with his two K&N Pro Series West championship titles. He currently ranks 10th in the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver's points standings.
Follow Gaughan at www.BrendanGaughan.com or on Twitter @Brendan62.
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2006 Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge - We Have A Winner!Written by on February 1, 2007 Contributors: Randy Bolig 2006 Mopar Engine Challenge Final Results
We all expected stout power numbers from the 500ci wedges in this year's engine challenge, and we certainly weren't disappointed. We relaxed the rules a bit for this year's competition by allowing roller camshafts and smaller rod-journal sizes, but aside from that, the rules of our challenge didn't change from last year. The engines were dyno'd between 3,000 and 7,000 rpm, and the peak horsepower and torque were added together for a combined score. This score was then divided into the retail cost of the parts in the engine for a power-per-dollar factor. Manifold vacuum at idle was used as a bonus tie-breaker in case the competition was close. It turns out this year's competition was a close contest, with decimal points separating the top finishers. As it turned out, the winning engine wasn't the most powerful or the most economical of the eight entries. It was actually a combination of the two. David Bruns of Washington, Iowa's Mid America Racing Engines built a very powerful 500ci wedge using a cost-effective combination of parts to win this year's competition.
Most of these big-blocks easily out powered last year's Hemis as more than half the entries produced horsepower numbers in the mid- to high-700s. This was a function of both the relaxed rules of this year's contest and an rpm range for the dyno pulls that favored the wedge cylinder head design. Mopar Engines West holds the honor for the most power in this year's contest as their 500-inch wedge made more than 761 peak horsepower. Knowing the cost of the engine is factored into the combined peak power and torque the engine makes on the dyno, several builders chose not to go for peak power numbers, instead trying to win the contest by building their engines economically. In the end, however, it took a combination of big power and economical parts for engine builder David Bruns to win this year's engine challenge.
When a power outage caused this year's challenge to start a little behind schedule, Rich Smith and the dyno crew at Comp worked late to make up for the lost time. We had four days to dyno eight engines, and thanks to Comp we met our schedule. Overall the contest ran smoothly, and everyone in attendance had a good time. Only two of the eight engines failed to qualify-one couldn't make the required rpm, missing by only 200 rpm, and the other suffered a mechanical failure that was repaired, just not in the allotted time.
In this issue we'll give you an overview of the engine challenge wedges in the order they placed. Look for in-depth articles on each engine in future issues. If you're considering a mean street wedge for one of your projects, this will be a great chance to look at what's inside some of the most potent big-blocks on the planet.
|'06 Participants
|Best Machine Racing Engines
(Chuck Millen)
24808 Romano
Warren, MI 48091
|Hitech Motorsport
(Bart Wells)
13915 Radium St. NW Ste. C
Ramsey, MN 55303
|J.D. Engine and Machine
(Jeff Dickey)
{{{900}}} Spencer Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
|Mid America Racing Engines
(David Bruns)
1945 W. 18th St.
Washington, IA 52353
|Mopar Engines West
(David Timmons and Richard Nedbal)
37530 Enterprise Ct. No.4
Newark, CA 94560
|MRL Performance
(Mike Liston)
4651 Culley ln.
Jackson, MI 49201
(Ben Gorman)
298-A Gasoline Alley
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(August Cederstrand)
131 N. Lang Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
Mid America Racing Engines - Washington, Ia
You may remember David Bruns of Mid America Racing Engines from last year's engine challenge, which featured 500ci Hemi motors. While David didn't win last year, he certainly made a good showing and impressing us with a powerful and very street-worthy entry. One thing David did do last year was pay attention. Carefully interpreting the rules, he realized that a stout combination of power and torque, combined with an economical list of parts, would win this year's challenge. The wedge that David brought this year epitomizes the concept of our challenge. It wasn't the most powerful engine, though it did make great power, nor was it the most economical. It was, however, the best combination of the two, and won our challenge with points to spare.
The Mid America Racing Engines' entry was the third engine to run in this year's challenge, and builder David Bruns came ready to compete. The 500-inch big-block fired right up and sounded healthy, needing only minor ignition timing and jetting changes to tune the motor to the conditions of Comp's dyno cell. This entry not only made the most horsepower of any Edelbrock-headed engine, it also made the third highest combined power and torque score. Mopar Muscle congratulates David Bruns, his wife Dianne, and the crew at Mid America Racing Engines for winning the '06 Royal Purple/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge. Be sure to follow future issues as we go in-depth to tell you what parts and techniques were utilized to build this and the rest of the engines in our challenge.
J.D. Engine and Machine - Columbia, MO
Jeff Dickey of J.D. Engine and Machine is also no newcomer to our engine challenge. In fact, the Hemi Jeff brought to last year's competition set the standard in terms of horsepower and torque, narrowly missing a win in the contest. This year, Jeff kept his spending in check, building a budget-minded engine that made good power as well. Knowing the big-block's propensity for big torque numbers, Jeff tuned his wedge to the highest torque of any of the Edelbrock headed engines, and the second highest torque of the contest. When the final results were tallied, the J.D. Engine and Machine entry was literally decimal points away from first place, netting a second place finish in our contest.
When the J.D. Engine and Machine entry fired up it sounded strong, but at the end of the first qualifying pull Jeff heard a noise. At the beginning of his second pull, Jeff noticed something and aborted the pull early to check his engine. What he found was a broken rocker arm adjuster that had let the number-six cylinder intake rocker back out, rendering that cylinder useless. Since the rules allow a limited time for tuning and maintenance between pulls, Jeff and his crew scrambled to make repairs. Luckily, their experience at the track taught them to work quickly and always have extra parts, so they had their engine repaired with time to spare. Making minor jetting and timing changes, Jeff proceeded to put up some impressive numbers to the tune of 718 hp and a stump-pulling 654 lb-ft of torque. We congratulate Jeff and the crew of J.D. Engine and Machine for a second place finish.
HiTech Motorsport - Ramsey, MN
Engine builder Bart Wells and his crew from HiTech Motorsport were new to the contest this year, and we looked forward to seeing what they could do. With a reputation for building strong engines, they had a lot to live up to. They didn't disappoint us as they were the first engine on the dyno, setting the standard high by making more power and torque than any of last year's Hemis. We knew the wedges in this year's contest would be impressive, but all of these big-blocks exceeded our expectations. By using a budget-conscious parts list, combined with professional building techniques, the crew from HiTech netted a third place finish.
The HiTech Motorsport entry was also ready to run when it was bolted to Comp's dyno, having already been dyno'd in-house before the contest. After their first pull, however, power was down slightly so some tuning was in order. Instead of using jetting to tune their engine, the crew from HiTech made changes to the high-speed air bleeds of their Dominator, netting additional power and torque on each pull. Minor ignition timing changes also helped them get the most from their engine, set at 36-degrees total advance for their final pull. This is a strong, economical engine, and would be a blast in any Mopar, able to propel a well-prepped car to sub-10-second timeslips with ease.
Best Machine - Warren, MI
Fourth place honors in our engine challenge go to Warren, Michigan's Best Machine, another newcomer to this year's challenge. Each having more than 20 years of automotive experience, engine builders Chuck Millen and Pete Costa impressed us by making 746 hp, the second highest power score of the contest. Chuck Millen noted that the Indy 440-1 cylinder heads, combined with proper cam selection, were the keys to making big power from their wedge. Another advantage stated by both Chuck and Pete is that they race what they build. Track time racing wedge-powered cars has given them valuable experience testing the limits of parts and trying new technologies that are adapted to the engines they build.
The Best Machine entry also had already been on a dyno when it came to our contest, so it was no surprise when it fired right up and sounded crisp. At 11.9:1 compression, this engine pushed the limits of the 93-octane fuel, but ran well without a hint of detonation. During the qualifying pulls, Chuck and Pete experimented with jetting and timing, netting additional power with each pull on the dyno. It was after the first scored run, however, that they really improved power by loosening the valve lash from .016-inch to .024-inch, netting nearly 20 additional horsepower. After loosening the lash, Chuck showed his experience with the big-block Chrysler engine by tweaking the timing "about that much" to improve power yet again. A timing light verified total ignition timing was at 41 degrees on the best pull. At 746 hp and 652 lb-ft. of torque, we'd love to try this engine in one of our cars!
Mopar Engines West - Newark, CA
Nobody really knew what to expect from the Mopar Engines West entry in this year's challenge. Though a newcomer to our challenge, we are certainly familiar with the work these guys can perform as we've covered several of their builds, including a 300-plus-horsepower Slant 6. Known for using exotic fuel-injection systems and electronics to tune their engine, we were all wondering how these guys would fare with a simple single carburetor and distributor setup. All questions were answered during their first pull on Comp's dyno when this engine quickly screamed to contest leading power. In fact, with each pull, this engine made more and more power until a best pull of 761.6 hp and 656.4 lb-ft of torque was attained. The combined power and torque score of Mopar Engines West was dominant at nearly 20 points ahead of the second highest power score and earned them a fifth place rating overall.
Engine builders Rich Nedbal and David Timmons were quick to optimize power from the Mopar Engines West entry by making timing and jetting changes. Already solidly in the lead in terms of raw power after their first pull, these guys had nothing to loose. After their first scored pull, they loosened the valve lash to .035 inch and reduced the total timing to a mere 34 degrees. Each change netted additional power until they attained their best numbers on their final pull of the contest. When asked how they made so much power, both Rich and David pointed their fingers at David's daughter, Angie, who was in charge of the cylinder heads for this engine. It turns out that Angie had been to Joe Mondelo's cylinder head porting school and had applied what she learned well, spending some 40 hours massaging the Indy 440-1 heads on their engine. Significant engineering also went into the oil system of the Mopar Engines West entry, freeing up additional power through reduced crankcase windage. This is one killer street wedge! Did we say street? Heck, we'd love to have this engine in our race car.
|Engine Builder
|Combined Score
|Mopar Engines West
|Best Machine
|Mid America
|J.D. Engine and Machine
|HiTech Motorsport
|*These engines failed to qualify for the judged portion of the challenge; results are for {{{comparison}}} only.
Speed-O-Motive - West Covina, CA
Since the inception of hot rodding, Speed-O-Motive has been known for providing reliable power to its customers. The Hemi Speed-O-Motive brought to last year's challenge made the second highest combined power score, and the most power of any engine equipped with a single carburetor. This year, August Cedarstrand and the guys at Speed-O-Motive decided to once again show that reliable power can be made with somewhat unconventional parts. By using Brodix B-1 original cylinder heads, they knew they would be sacrificing some torque down low, but felt they could make up for it at the higher rpm range of our test. Their engine was strong and reliable right out of the box, making all its dyno pulls without incident and finishing in sixth place.
Speed-O-Motive certainly lived up to its reputation as a leading provider of reliable power. Their 500-inch wedge fired up immediately and sounded right at home on Comp's dyno, idling smoothly and completing its required dyno pulls without so much as a change in timing. This engine could easily have been dropped into a car and run with no further tuning. In fact, the only tuning technique used by engine Speed-O-Motive's August Cedarstrand was to remove the air filter for the judged portion of the contest, freeing up a few extra ponies. Rather than going for peak numbers, the guys at Speed-O-Motive impressed us again this year with a smooth-running, trouble-free entry that was ready to compete right out of the box. In fact, the dyno pulls went so smoothly it gave us time to have a little fun with this engine in the form of nitrous oxide. For anyone who doubts the durability of a factory 440 block, we'll make the following statement. Speed-O-Motive's 500-inch wedge made some 980 hp and 890 lb-ft of torque by using a 300hp ZEX nitrous-oxide system and held together for multiple pulls, showing no signs of wear upon teardown. Be sure to follow along as we go inside this engine and see the fun we had with nitrous oxide in a future issue.
Promax - Indianapolis, IN
Tying for seventh place in this year's contest was the Promax entry, which unfortunately failed to qualify for the judged portion of the engine challenge. During its first dyno pull, the Promax engine began making a rattling noise, and builder Ben Gorman chose to abort the pull. Removing the valve covers, the cause of the noise was apparent. The end bolts holding the rocker shafts to the heads were too short, allowing the threads to be pulled from the heads and bending the left rocker shaft in the process. While this did keep Promax from officially finishing the contest, the guys at Comp quickly provided another rocker shaft and longer bolts so repairs could be made. At the end of the competition we allowed Promax to make an additional dyno pull, which netted them a respectable, though unofficial, 587 hp and 595 lb-ft of torque. The mechanical problem was unfortunate since this engine was built on a strict budget, and the Promax entry certainly would have placed better had it made its required runs.
MRL Performance - Jackson, MI
Mike Liston of Jackson, Michigan's MRL Performance could have won this year's engine challenge if his engine just would have made it to the 7,000 rpm upper limit of our contest rules. This entry was definitely built using economical parts, and if it would have made the required pulls at the required rpm, it would have been hard to beat. The only engine to use a hydraulic, flat-tappet camshaft, and using Edelbrock's Performer RPM cylinder heads, this engine was designed to win the contest based on cost, not peak power. During the first pull the engine sounded smooth and made decent power, but only turned 6,900 rpm, 100 rpm shy of the contest rules. As additional pulls were made, and as the valvesprings warmed up, rpm peaked at 6,800, preventing Mike from moving to the judged portion of the contest. Even so, power was a respectable 472 hp with torque at 507 lb-ft.
We were all scratching our heads as to why this engine wouldn't turn 7,000 rpm during the contest, but Mike discovered the problem later at home. His wife had videotaped his dyno runs, and when he reviewed the video he noticed the carburetor's secondaries weren't opening. Heading to the shop, he quickly pulled the vacuum actuator apart and found the vacuum port blocked, which had kept the secondaries from opening. If not for this problem, the MRL entry would have certainly placed higher, if not won our engine challenge.
|2006 Engine Challenge Final Results
|First Place: Mid America Racing Engines
|Second Place: J.D. Engine and Machine
|Third Place: HiTech Motorsport
|Fourth Place: Best Machine
|Fifth Place: Mopar Engines West
|Sixth Place: Speed-O-Motive
|Seventh Place Tie: ProMax/Creative Flow Management and MRL Performance*
|*These engines failed to qualify for the judged portion of the challenge; results are for {{{comparison}}} only.
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David Bruns efficiently tuned his big-block to the best power and torque of any Edelbrock headed engine, impressing all in attendance by making 741 hp and an amazing 644 lb-ft of torque.The crew from Mopar Engines West made an impressive 761 hp and 656 lb-ft of torque to clinch the title for the most power in the contest. When the final results were tallied, however, the cost of their parts kept them from winning.Comp Cams was again a hospitable host for our competition, providing their facility, personnel, dyno cell, and plenty of great food for all in attendance. When one of the engines broke on the dyno they were also quick to offer parts and assistance so a repair could be made. The guys at Comp love what they do, and it really showed during our engine challenge.Rockett Brand was our fuel sponsor again this year, bringing several drums of their specially blended 93-octane pump gas. Tim Wusz was also on hand to provide technical assistance, discussing fuel-related issues with the competitors and answering fuel-related questions.Engine builder David Bruns preps his 500-inch big-block to run on Comp's dyno. His careful budgeting and some 741 hp and more than 644 lb-ft of torque were enough to win this year's challenge.Engine builder David Bruns had definitely done his homework for this year's challenge, making only minor tuning changes to optimize power from his big-block.
Engine builder Jeff Dickey and his crew from J.D. Engine and Machine also utilized Edelbrock's new Victor heads on their entry this year, tuning their engine to a second place finish.A broken rocker adjuster had Jeff and his crew making repairs instead of tuning their engine during the time between dyno pulls. They still managed to make enough power, however, for a second place finish.After their dyno pulls, the crew from J.D. Engine and Machine prepare their engine for the post dyno inspection. This engine was not only legal, but demonstrated that impressive horsepower and torque could be made without breaking the bank.Bart Wells and his crew from HiTech Motorsport drew the lead position in this year's challenge and set the standard high with some 738 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque.Tuning their engine with air bleed and ignition timing changes, the crew from HiTech netted additional power and torque on each dyno pull.Edelbrock's new Victor cylinder heads were again the heads of choice for the HiTech entry. In fact, Edelbrock heads adorned all of the top three engines in this year's challenge.Chuck Millen and Pete Costa of Best Machine had little trouble tuning their 500-inch big-block to the second highest combined horsepower and torque of the contest. Their 746 hp and 652 lb-ft of torque impressed all in attendance.Best Machine used a Pro Systems-prepped 1150 Holley Dominator on their 500-inch wedge, utilizing jetting and timing changes to optimize power from their engine. Their combined power and torque score were second highest of the contest, netting Best Machine a fourth place finish overall.
Mopar Engines West placed fifth overall in our challenge, but has the honor of making the most combined power and torque in the competition. At more than 761 hp and 656 lb-ft of torque, this engine had the field covered in terms of power by nearly 20 points.The Mopar Engines West entry was dominant in terms of raw power, thanks to a combination of quality parts, accurate machine work, and hours of hand massaging to optimize cylinder-head flow and combustion-chamber shape.Pushing compression to the limit meant that proper ignition timing was key to prevent the Mopar Engines West entry from detonating. These guys fabricated custom parts for their MSD distributor to optimize their timing curves, making killer power without as much as a hint of detonation.August Cedarstrand of Speed-O-Motive changed things up a bit this year by bringing a Brodix B-1-headed engine to our competition. This was a powerful and durable combination, making more than 716 reliable horsepower.Speed-O-Motive is known for reliable power, and the engine they brought to our challenge was no exception. In fact, the only tuning change performed is shown here as August Cedarstrand removes the air cleaner from his engine for the judged dyno pulls.


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We Bought a Zoo
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Summary:Based on a true story, Benjamin Mee is a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and adventure writer who, as a single father, faces the challenges of raising his two young kids. Hoping that a fresh start and a new life will restore their family spirit, Mee quits his job and buys an old rural house on 18 acres outside the city that comes with a unique bonus feature: a zoo named the Rosemoor Animal Park, where dozens of animals reside under the care of head zookeeper Kelly Foster and her dedicated team. With no experience, limited time and a shoestring budget, Mee sets out with the support of his family and the local community to reopen the zoo. Now, Benjamin is no longer reporting an adventure sto... Full Summary >>
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Tech at Night: Yes, get your card replaced if you went to Target. Rogers: Snowden commited treason
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The traitor Edward Snowden very interestingly says he won, which seems to mean he thinks it's himself against we the people. He's sure not on the side of liberty, when he's on the side of the child pornography den Tor. And yet, He's still desperately trying to feel his Russian paymasters. Not even loyal to them.Read More »


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Ultimate Thanksgiving Gravy (03:38)
With Thanksgiving coming up, MDRN KTCHN host Scott Heimendinger explains the science of emulsions using a holiday staple: gravy. His version uses small amounts of xanthan gum and lecithin to emulsify flavorful jus with fat to create an incredibly rich, completely bird-flavored sauce. Check out the full recipe here. Want to learn more? Come back every Sunday for a new episode of MDRN KTCHN, and check out Modernist Cuisine's new cookbook, Modernist Cuisine at Home!
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