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The Pebble Beach Of Muscle CarsWritten by on March 17, 2014 MCACN Blows Our Minds--Again!
During move-in day at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN), MCR editor Drew Hardin was talking with Charley Lillard, one of the MCACN board members, and made this observation: "This show has become the Pebble Beach of muscle cars." With that statement, Hardin correctly summarized the enormous achievement of the first five years of the MCACN (pronounced mik-KAK-en).
Few will disagree that the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is the most prestigious collector car event in the world. However, if you are a muscle car person who is not into swoopy French cars; or you can't tell the difference between a Duesenberg and a Lima Locomotive; or if, like me, you don't know how to pronounce Concours d'Elegance, head to Chicago next November. Five years of hard work from Bob Ashton and the MCACN board has made this event the destination show of the year. The MCACN has become both a gathering of the most astounding muscle car finds of our generation, as well as the target completion date for some of the most significant muscle car restorations in the world.
Our own MCR Cover Come to Life showcase featured the cars that appeared on the Nov. '13 issue. Jim and Sandy Pearse brought their Hugger Orange '69 Yenko Camaro and served as goodwill ambassadors for the magazine for a good part of the weekend. Ken and Becky Schoenthaler brought their Sunflower Yellow Yenko Deuce and were constantly talking to their Nova buddies. Stefano Bimbi presented the awesome '67 Yenko/Harrell/Gibb Camaro, with previous owner Dennis McCorkle on hand to answer questions about his old ride.
Most of the cars on the show floor are grouped into invitational showcases. Some featured a particular brand or model of muscle car, such as the Oldsmobile W-Machine, L88 Corvette, Camaro Z/28, and the Road Runner. Others celebrated anniversaries, including the Class of 1963 and Class of 1973. There were the Ford Performance Display, the Shelby Snakepit, the Baldwin-Motion Madness cars, and the Mr. Norm display. Vintage Certification judged original, unrestored cars, while Corvettes could participate in the Triple Diamond Showcase. The Original Owners showcase was ripe with history, while the Barn Finds/Hidden Gems showcase kept the crowd buzzing. The Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Display had a great collection of show-quality muscle cars that are competing against each other at the dragstrip.
Author and Shelby guy extraordinaire Colin Comer commented, "You know the car that shows up to the local car show and becomes the buzz of the night? We've got over 500 of those cars under one roof."
Our California buddy Joe Salvo commented, "We are not just talking about beautifully restored or preserved cars. We are talking about the largest single gathering of significant cars from the muscle car era, cars you rarely, if ever, get an opportunity to see individually, much less all in one convenient location."
The Z28 Invitational included cars that were outstanding in every way. This Fathom Green '69 Z/28 was a one-owner car with only 1,304 original miles as of October 2000, when it was purchased by Eddie and Kimberly Montini of Gilbert, Arizona. In early 2013, with only 1,658 original miles, the car was disassembled, cleaned, and repainted with a stunning "factory look" lacquer repaint. All panels, glass, chrome, drivetrain, vinyl top, and interior are original to the car. Equipment includes a 3.73 Positraction rear, four-speed M21 close-ratio transmission, and a Dark Green vinyl top.
Barn Finds/Hidden Gems
One of the busiest areas of the MCACN show floor was the corner devoted to barn finds and other lost-and-found treasure. MCR contributor (and "automotive archeologist") Ryan Brutt put together an outstanding collection of diamonds in the rough; here are just a few of the highlights.
Late in 1971, this '72 Road Runner was given to a teenager as a graduation present from his father. The young man was permitted to choose any option he desired, and his wish list included the 440 four-barrel engine, four-speed transmission with pistol grip shifter, and high impact Tor Red paint. Within a year, the young man then added big rims and tires, as well as a paint job by well-known custom painter Butch Brinza. The car was well cared for by the original owner until 1977, when it was sold to Bill Waara, who has wisely preserved the modified Plymouth. Mechanical improvements and enhancements were made along the way, including the upgrade to a 426 Hemi engine. But amazingly, the paint is still the same as was sprayed by Brinza in 1972. Nice preservation work!
In the past I have wondered how Ashton and crew can top this show. This year I stopped asking that question. Since each successive MCACN has gotten more and more astounding, I have no doubt that we are in for a long run of muscle car euphoria in the beautiful and always balmy city of Chicago. Plan for next year by visiting www.mcacn.com.
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Among the Mopar standouts was the '70 Mod Top Hemi 'Cuda brought by Mopar �ber-collector Steve Juliano. The floral-pattern vinyl top was a groovy option offered back in the day, but rarely seen today on a Hemi car.One of my favorite Fords at the show was this '71 Torino Brougham 429 Cobra Jet hardtop owned by Bill Kulenkamp. The Shaker-hood car has about 40,000 miles on it and still wears its original paint. In addition to the 429 Cobra Jet, which produces a factory rated 370 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque, this Torino is equipped with a four-speed Top Loader transmission and a 3.50-geared Traction-Lok 9-inch rear, making for a superb performance package.Restorer and painter Charley Hutton was on hand to discuss the history--and details of his two-year restoration--of the '67 Cherokee Camaro (one of several cars at MCACN from the anonymous "Brothers Collection"). In 1967, a white 396 Camaro convertible was pulled off the assembly line and given to Bill Mitchell to create a show car that would promote the new-for-1967 Camaro. Mitchell ended up designing a number of unique features that would draw from the '67 Corvette as well as hint of the upcoming '68 Corvette. His work on the Cherokee Camaro included split front and rear bumpers, shortened rear quarters with Corvette-inspired quarter extensions, a custom hood, and a molded rear spoiler. The custom hood includes a hood tach and a Plexiglas panel to show off the Weber carburetors. The original custom interior remains as installed by Bill Mitchell. (Those of you with long memories will recall our story, "They Crush Show Cars, Don't They?" Nov. '07.)Mike Spangler owns this '71 AMX prototype, which was Richard Teague's attempt to talk AMC into keeping the AMX a true two-seater. The newly designed front fenders were grafted onto Teague's own '68 AMX with the hope that AMC would not turn the AMX into a four-seater. AMC liked the look of the fenders, but rejected the two-seat model.The debut of the '74 "Last Nickey" L88 Camaro was highlighted by Stefano Bimbi's description of the car's history. Mike Guarise had Bob Adams of Muscle Car Designs in Joliet, Illinois, restore the car that is believed to be the very last super car conversion performed at Nickey Chevrolet prior to closing its doors in late 1973. Fortunately, Bimbi has picked up the baton, and Nickey Chicago carries on the performance tradition.Fords were well represented, as exemplified by this one-of-428 '66 Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible with the rare Q Code 428ci/345hp engine and four-speed Toploader close-ratio transmission. The 7-Litre Sports Package adorned the car with cool emblems, while the factory "mufflerless" exhaust system kept the neighbors awake.The Vintage Certification cars at MCACN are judged for the authenticity of their original, unrestored condition. Jeff Helm's '66 L78 Chevelle was a standout. Only 3,099 L78 396/375hp Chevelle SS396 cars were built for 1966. Helms found this original-paint car with only 81,000 miles still powered by the untouched, numbers-matching engine, M21 four-speed transmission, and 3.07 differential. He has a few more Chevelles at home, but this original car is one of the best in his collection.The Shelby Snakepit was back this year, and among the collection of Ol' Shel's snakes was Roger Morrison's '67 G.T. 350, a car he just added to his fleet. The Shelby is an early car and is understood to be a public relations/show car. It is the 20th Shelby car built for 1967, so it has some unique features that the later cars did not. For example, it has a six-point roll bar instead of the production style four-point one, '66 seat upholstery, and a flat gas cap instead of a convex gas cap. The grille opening, headlight surrounds, and valence panel are all one piece of fiberglass instead of the multiple pieces of the later cars. Possibly the most obvious early car indicator is the C-pillar scoop that has a little marker light, which later became illegal.Apex Autosports completed Tim Wellborn's '71 Lemon Twist 440 6 Pack GTX just in time for the show. Shop owner Andrew White was on hand to answer questions about the restoration. The '71 GTX looks great with its yellow body, optional black canopy top, and two-tone white and black interior. The car is a two-fender-tag car, loaded with options. Many N.O.S. parts were used in the restoration, making for a brilliant final product.
This '70 4-4-2 W-30 convertible, part of the Oldsmobile W-Machines Invitational, is owned by Mark and Dawn Bednar. The car is a special order Aegean Aqua color with an M21 four-speed transmission, Rocket Rally Pack, power windows, console, and tilt wheel. This 4-4-2 is one of two known convertible W-30s with Canadian documentation. Being a Canadian car, it is no surprise that the car also boasts the KO5 engine block heater.Widely overlooked by enthusiasts, this '73 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 is impressive. Phil Roitman found the car on eBay a few years back, and only needed to do some engine compartment and undercarriage detailing. The numbers-matching Stage 1 455 motor is one of 728 Stage 1 cars built in '73. This car happens to be one of the 45 GS Stage 1 Sun Coupe cars created by ASC with a sunroof. Of the 45 Sun Coupe cars, Roitman's is 1 of 23 that featured electric operation for the sunroof. His car is fully documented by the Sloan Museum and maintains its original interior. These cars deserve more attention!George Young's impeccable '64 Comet Cyclone wowed the MCACN crowd. Though Young is widely known as a Mopar guy, his first car was a '64 Comet. When he found this one, he knew he needed to recreate his high school ride. He performed one of his signature over-the-top restorations on this Mercury, which is equipped with a 289 four-barrel motor and a four-speed transmission.Yes, the yellow tail stripe is factory. One of the great thrills of buying a Mopar in 1970 was the ability to individualize your car with whatever color combination your heart desired. My heart would not have desired this combo in 1970, but somebody thought it would be cool; at MCACN, it was shocking cool. The Challenger convertible has only 11,200 miles and is equipped with a 340 engine and four-speed transmission. The car was purchased from the original owner in September 2005.One of the most unusual cars at MCACN was this '63 Studebaker Avanti, owned by Ed George of South Holland, Illinois. The car is powered by an R3 304.5ci/335hp Paxton-supercharged engine. Built by well-known Studebaker guru George Krem in 1969, it has been freshened by Ed since then. The bright white exterior nicely complements the orange interior. Ed is a lifelong Studebaker enthusiast who also owns a '64 Commander that he is building for Pure Stock Muscle Car drag racing.The two-tone Canyon Copper/Cameo White '71 Pontiac T-37 has 71.0 street miles on it and is owned by Dan Jensen of Portland, Michigan. The one-of-four Pontiac is equipped with a 455 H.O. motor, Turbo 400 transmission, and a 3.55 posi rear. Active in the Pure Stock drags, the car has run a best of 12.87 at 106.76 mph. The other Canyon Copper '71 Pontiac is a GT-37 owned by Mike Sparks. This car is also equipped with a 455 H.O. motor but has an M22 four-speed. The GT-37 was sold new through GM of Canada, and is a one-of-54 car. Dan Jensen performed the restoration on Sparks' car, and the two together make for a great pair representing the Pontiac contingent.Prominent in the barn find display was this filthy '70 Hemi Road Runner pilot car, which, when it was new, was used for promotional pictures. Though rough and sick-looking, this car was grabbing a bunch of attention from MCACN fans. Great find. I want it!The current owners of this real '69 Hurst/Olds had searched for three years for the right car and finally discovered this gem. Though the car has received some custom paint work, including the name "Golden Web" painted on the side, the engine compartment has remained mostly original and complete. The new owners plan to restore the car to original condition. Good decision, as not every barn find should stay in barn find condition ad infinitum.Station wagon fans were drooling over this one-of-one '67 Ford Country Squire with a factory documented Q Code 428ci/345hp motor and factory four-speed transmission. The original owner, Vincent Bolling, needed a station wagon for his family, but he wanted the biggest motor Ford made, and it had to have a four-speed. Working off a lead, he made connections with a young Ford executive named Lee Lacocca to gain permission to build the car. Lacocca made it happen. It even has dual facing rear seats! Adrian Clements runs the 1967 Ford Full Size registry and is the owner of this incredible automobile.


text: I was archery hunting last year with an OTC Co tag and came upon some bedded elk. We spotted them as they heard us and the staredown lasted around 4 minutes...then the herd quietly left. We sat down and cow called for about 5 minutes when the bull showed back up to pick up his lost lady. I was in front with my dad and brother behind me doing the calling. Since we were "pinned down" we felt, nobody ever moved off the game trail, and that was our biggest mistake...we were all in a line and the bull walked down the trail facing me. He stopped behind the last tree between him and I, I drew, and he hung up for a good 2 minutes. When he finally walked around the tree (I was still drawn) he paused for another staredown @ about 18 yds. I had my 20 yd. pin on his throat, but I was starting to shake pretty bad after being drawn for several minutes. I decided not to take the shot because I wasn't sure if an arrow would penetrate the chest of a mature (6x6) bull head on. Also, I couldn't hold steady after being drawn for so long, but I didn't want to let down my draw and blow him out. I continued to shake and the bull just stared through me. Eventually he backed out never giving me a broadside shot and circled around to try and get a better look and then finally left. Since the event I have had people tell me that they have made fatal shots on elk that were facing them at close range (withing 20 yds.) Also some say the only ethical archery shot is broadside or quartering. So, I'm asking for opinions for the next time I'm in the situation. Anybody shot an elk facing them? What specific spot did you aim for? What was the outcome? By the way, that was the only time I got to draw my bow on an elk last season, I ate the soup.

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Don't forget the birds at World Heritage
22 June 2011 | News story
IUCN is happy to welcome a number of its Members in to its delegation at the World Heritage Committee in Paris, including Bird Life International. Helen Byron is an International Site Casework Officer with Bird Life International and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
She explains why it's important for her to be at the meeting in Paris.
World Heritage Committees can be a strange experience for the novices amongst us. Helen Byron gives her impressions so far.
But what does Bird Life want to get out of the meeting? Byron tells us more about her expectations.


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The DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton Pickup is the neck pickup that breaks all the rules. It's fat and warm, yet not muddy. It's hot, but not distorted. It'...Read More
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I've had this pickup for over a year, so I didn't just put it in yesterday and now i'm raving about it. What it sounds like (In Neck position): It's crystal clear, notes sing out forever, it's part of the "air" series that has a special magnet that reduces string pull and allows for longer sustain, which is absolutely wonderful. It sounds fat, very vowel-like. The cool thing about it is that it's very dark sounding, but has an amazing clarity. Harmonics scream, and every note picked is very present and has great dynamics. It's almost like having a second bridge pickup, it has that sort of clarity, but with that neck pickup smooth tone. If you are experiencing noise with this pickup, YOU goofed the wiring, or you don't know how to control your rig properly. If you don't have this pickup set high enough near the strings, you probably will have a "dark muddy" tone, like any pickup would too far from the strings.I gave it a 10 on all the ratings, because it has all the features a humbucker can have, top notch quality, an excellent value, and a great sounding pickup. It will be legendary one day, it's that good, at least to my ears.
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I put this in the neck of an Ibanez Prestige and it is way too muddy and dark. The pickup would probably be good for cats who play jazz and want a dark tone from the clean neck setting or if you are looking to warm up a bright and brittle sounding guitar, this may work.
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This pickup is quite unique. It has a sort of glassy, almost single coil like chirp, yet all of the warm sustain and fluid response you could ever want. It is wild yet refined, and just sings under high gain, and is very full bodied and warm clean. I'm extremely pleased.
I have this in the neck position on two of my Ibanez RG prestige guitars. All I can say is "sweet, glassy, toneful, singing." Just amazing through my Soldano SLO. I have these paired with a tone zone in the bridge, and it is an amazing match.
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I have this in the neck position of my Sterling AX 40 and it sounds great. Its paired with a Tone Zone in the bridge position.
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I just installed this guy in my Gibson Les Paul in the Neck Position, and its the best neck pickup I have ever used. It is a great Combo with the Tone Zone and (which is a great middle pickup in my LP) and the Super Distortion (in the bridge of my LP). I recommend this to anybody out there looking for a great neck pickup.
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I recently got one of these for the neck position of my PRS Singlecut along with a D-Sonic in the bridge (yes, I'm a Petrucci tone fan) and I was floored by the quality of the sound. Brilliantly clean for fast passages, with thick sustain for those slowhand moments. It's also wired for coil tap, and it creates this brilliant bright tone when split, excellent for clean parts. They're essentially giving these things away at that price - if you want a change in clarity and sustain without a big change in your tone you worked so hard for, go with the Air Norton, for sure.
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I love this pick up! I tried it both in the neck & bridge. Here's my take: In the bridge it was pretty good, I just need a little more mid & treb for 1 of my bands so I ended up going with a tone zone. In the neck, this to me is the best sounding neck pickup I heard outside of Yngwie's neck pickup sound. It tracks well and has a great attack to it. Very big sounding and the clean is really nice too. I haven't wired it for split coils so I can't give an opinion on that, but I think my next guitar I get I will wire it for that. Anyways, I use this in both a guitar in standard and 1 tuned down to B and it sounds great in both. As far as the guy who said not to use it with a floyd, I don't know why. Maybe he needs an Fspaced one. Both guitars I have this in are old (1 87 & 1 89) Ibanez RGs. I haven't had any issue with these and the trem.
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I have the Air Norton in the neck position of my 1974 Gibson Flying V and it is the coolest sounding clean tone I've ever heard. I also have a Andy Timmons in the bridge position and they really work well together. In the middle switch position, the AT adds a bit of sparkle to the AN. The AT is cool clean too but with the distortion channel on..................pure smoke. I have a Kahler trem and both pickups are great with it,(they are F spaced), so I don't know what the other reviewer was talking about. Buy one!!!!
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I dropped this thing in the neck of my Jackson King V with a Dimebucker in the bridge and when both pickups are on all bets are off. The Air Norton has a low end, but its crisp and warm. It is pure power.
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I had a Dimarzio PAF Pro in the neck position of my alder American Stratocaster HH but I found it sounded a bit muddy and just kind of lifeless (Perhaps better suited for a Gibson?). After reading some reviews and watching some demos I decided to try the Air Norton. It's simply fantastic. It's crisp and clear, the bass is not too muddy and the treble is sweet and smooth. Of course pickup choices are a matter of taste, but this pickup sounds great with or without overdrive and for everything from blues to metal. I have a Super Distortion in the bridge position and it makes a versatile combo. Perfect for the neck position of an alder Strat.
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Well, I have to say that it's not a good idea to install this pickup in the neck position for a Floyd Rose guitar. I installed this on my Ibanez RG Prestige together with a Super Distortion in the bridge and a Fast Track 1 in the middle. It has no balance and lacks of precense and response.But this doesn't mean this is a bad pickup.Try the Air Norton on a stop tail guitar and right after that you will notice that this is the right neck pickup for that kind of axe. I installed this on a LTD stop tail with a Tone Zone in the bridge and the combination was just perfect.I recommend use this pickup on mahogany guitars with stop tail bridge like Les Pauls. Mahogany made and neckthru guitars improve their performance.
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Daily Maersk, the Danish carrier's new service on the Asia–North Europe trade lane, will dramatically change the way shipping is done overseas. But can the same be said for calls to the States?
As reported in LM, the engine behind Daily Maersk is 70 vessels operating a daily service between four ports in Asia (Ningbo, Shanghai, Yantian and Tanjung Pelepas) and three ports in Europe (Felixstowe, Rotterdam and Bremerhaven) in what amounts to a giant ocean conveyor belt for the world's busiest trade lane.
Regardless of which of the four Asian ports the cargo is loaded at, the transportation time – from cut-off to cargo availability – is fixed. Daily cut-offs mean that cargo can be shipped immediately after production without the need for storage.
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Aerodynamics - Stock Car Aero DefinedWritten on January 22, 2003 Definition And Application Of Aerodynamics For Stock Cars
Based on my research, aerodynamics for stock car racing has never been adequately defined. Body shapes and methods that improved the aero efficiency of stock cars related to drag and downforce have evolved over the years, but no one explained why what works, works. I'm not sure any of us knew why.
Because of technological advancements that have become available during the past few years, we are now better able to define how downforce works to make our cars faster.
As short track racers, our interest is not so much with drag efficiency, but rather with making more downforce, especially in the front of the car.
Going back 30 years or so, we could see automotive manufacturers and many racers began to redefine the body shapes to make the cars cut through the air more efficiently with less drag. The research done for the space program, as well as in the design of modern aircraft, provided much of the early impetus for the factory teams and local racers to use to improve their cars.
The square-back sedans became "fastback" cars. Square corners became more rounded. Spoilers and even wings were added to production model cars to allow these configurations to be legal for competition use.
Issues such as drag coefficient, frontal area, and downforce were looked at closely. Teams on the cutting edge of this new area of racing technology were the ones who ran out front.
One of the early proving grounds for short track racing was the annual Daytona Speedweeks races at New Smyrna (Florida) Speedway. Every year, teams from all over the country would show up with "stock" bodied cars that adhered to the strict rules of their respective sanctioning bodies, only to discover there were no rules at NSS. After about the third night of racing in the nine-night series, most of the cars would be transformed into sleek, wedge-shaped oddities with huge fantail rear spoilers.
This is how we evolve in stock car racing--by going to the extreme. When the rule makers reel us in, we have to get more creative. In this modern day, we now have a better understanding of how aero works to provide additional downforce.
Downforce is a by-product of differences in air pressure on two sides of an object. Similar to how an airplane wing produces lift, a car can produce anti-lift, or downforce, so more load is placed on the four tires to provide more overall grip. The more grip we have, the faster we can drive through the turns. The bonus is that downforce provides added grip (traction) without the negatives associated with added weight or mass.
The "wing" area of our stock car is the hood and rear deck. We need to design our bodies to direct the air around the car in order to vacuum air out from these two cavities.
If we can use the swift flow of air flowing past the sides of the car to help vacuum air out of the engine compartment under the hood, we can lower the pressure along the underside of the hood as with the airplane wing. High pressure on one side of an object will push that object in the direction of the higher pressure, or high toward low.
To accomplish this, teams use wider, angled noses that will direct the oncoming air around the sides of the car to the wheelwells in such a way that a low pressure area is created just outside the front wheels. Air rushes out of the engine compartment to fill this "void," and the pressure under the hood is reduced.
The average atmospheric pressure at sea level is 14.7 psi of pressure on all sides of an object, even on our bodies. If we reduce the pressure under the hood to 14.5 psi, a drop of only 0.2 psi, over an area of just a square yard, we would generate about 260 pounds of downforce (0.20 x [362 or 1,296] = 259.2 pounds).
A counter effect to the air flowing out of the wheelwells relates to the air that flows under the nose of the car. This air will replace some of the air being suctioned out of the wheelwells and this reduces the low pressure and effect of downforce. That is exactly why we need the front spoiler, or valance, on the nose to be as low as possible. The popular soft spring setups tend to help this situation by allowing the overall chassis to compress into the track to help eliminate the flow of air under the nose.
Once we have modified the outside of our cars to provide the airflow to create the low pressure areas we need, the next step is to try to provide the greatest amount of surface area under the hood and rear deck that can be exposed to that low pressure to increase the downforce effect. We also want to try to limit the volume of air that could flow under the nose and make what does flow less able to diminish our goal of low pressure.
One way to increase front downforce is to open up the area under the hood that is available for pressure reduction. One area is at the top of the radiator shroud or airbox. Most designs offer a flat top built very close to the hood. We can re-design this structure so the top of the airbox is curved from a side view starting at the very top of the radiator. As it comes forward, it is at an angle of 70 degrees off horizontal and then curves forward to intersect the top of the openings in the nose. This shape creates a large cavity under the front part of the hood and nose that is now available for reduced pressure and added downforce.
If we build the bottom of the airbox wider at the front, less air will flow under the nose and upward to the low-pressure area. With less air being replaced, more low pressure is retained and more downforce is available.
Downforce at the Back
At the rear of the car, we can manipulate the shape of the spoiler, the rear window posts, and the body just in front of the rear wheelwells. By routing the air that is flowing past the sides of the car out and to the sides of the rear wheelwells, a similar suction effect takes place to create a low-pressure area under the rear deck. There are obvious body shape limits in this area, but a little reshaping can help.
Racetracks that require less downforce and ones where we can benefit from reduced drag will cause us to rethink how the air flows past the roof (greenhouse area) and onto the rear spoiler. If we reshape the post that connects the rear window with the side window openings, we can direct air away from the spoiler and greatly reduce aero drag.
The rear spoiler produces two effects at the same time. It provides aero downforce generated from low pressure on the underside, as well as aero drag that creates a cantilever effect, distributing some of the weight of the car from the front to rear. Many racers mistake this effect for downforce because it will tighten a loose car by adding more weight to the rear of the car.
If we put the car on a set of scales and have four guys pull straight backward on the rear spoiler to simulate drag, we would see a change in the front-to-rear percentage of total weight distribution. This is what drag from the spoiler does. If we need the car to turn well (and who doesn't?), this area of drag will not be in our best interest.
It has been found that the optimum angle for the rear spoiler is between 55 and 70 degrees from horizontal, depending on the type of track. The longer and faster the track, the less spoiler angle we need to run.
Nose Shape Affects Downforce
The shape of the nosepiece can help determine how much air is directed under the car and how much moves up and over the hood. Obviously, the more air that passes over the top, the less that will "invade" the low-pressure area under the hood.
Vertically straight noses tend to build a pressure front that pushes the air in all directions and disturbs the orderly flow of air. This will force more air under the nose as well as disturbing the free flow of air around the side of the car and past the wheelwell. The suction effect that produces the low pressure is less effective and the car will have less frontal downforce.
If the nose were angled slightly with the lower edge farther forward, the oncoming air would be "cut" more cleanly and would not build up into a pressure front. Less air would flow under the nose, and the flow of air around the sides of the nose would be cleaner with less turbulence.
Chassis Balance Affects
Downforce The overall balance of the setup in the car has an effect on downforce. A car that is set up with a rear suspension that is rolling over more than the front will cause the left front of the car to rise up. This allows more air to flow under the car and replace the low-pressure air, which causes less downforce effect.
In a test I attended at Daytona in early 1996, a team rearranged their spring rates so the left front was more planted as the car negotiated the turns. The left-front shock travel increased over an inch and the car picked up an honest 3 mph.
Short track teams are now using larger sway bars and softer springs so the body roll is reduced and the front end is more compressed into the racetrack to eliminate much of the airflow under the nose. These cars will turn better due to the increased downforce this creates.
Wind Tunnel Testing
Major league teams use wind tunnels to perfect aero efficiencies for both downforce and drag. Each session may be split to include a short/medium track car and a superspeedway car, because the goals for each are different.
In the wind tunnel, the attitude of the car is adjusted to simulate the way the car dives and rolls as it circles the track. There is also a feature at some tunnels that will yaw the car, or rotate it as if it were on a round table. The latest technology utilizes a moving platform under the car to better simulate a real race car driving into the wind.
Our Primary Goals
The key goals with stock car aero design and testing is to create a body shape and inner construction that will provide more downforce to enhance turn speeds, produce less drag, and promote a more balanced race car.
If we work hard to develop 600 pounds of downforce on the front end and the rear is not able to keep up with that high amount of grip, the car will be loose and no one can drive a loose car fast. There are limits to how far we can go. It is possible to create so much front downforce that the car cannot be driven well.
The goal is to work toward a good balance of front-to-rear aero downforce to help produce more grip. Make sure the basic chassis setup is balanced, also, and then the combination of both will enhance your on-track performance.
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In the past, racers have pushed the limits of aero efficiency. Modern rule packages limit the amount of bodywork that can be done. Nonetheless, added grip can be achieved with a little understanding of what is needed to produce downforce.Winston Cup cars of the '60s and '70s showed signs of change. Manufacturers leaned toward more aero-efficient roof designs with sloped rear windows, rear spoilers, and slicker body shapes.The addition of a high wing on this Dodge provided a lot of downforce at the rear of the car. This is an example of the manufacturer going to extremes to stay ahead of the competing carmakers. Modifications such as these were eventually ruled out, and more uniform rules were established so the competition would be more even.The wing on an airplane provides lift by making the air passing over the top of the structure travel farther and faster than the air that travels underneath. Because of the increased speed, the air on top is under less pressure than the air under the wing. The higher pressure under the wing pushes up on the structure and provides lift to enable the airplane to fly. We use differential pressure in a similar way to achieve downforce in a stock car.As the car travels through the air, some of the airflow is directed around the nose and to the sides of the front fenders and wheelwells. If the sides of the nose are angled from a top view, the air will flow out away from the wheelwells and create a very low-pressure area just outside the wheels. The air under the hood is mostly stationary, and some of that air rushes to the wheelwells to fill the void created by this suction. This creates a low-pressure area under the hood, and the pressure differential between the top and bottom creates the downforce needed to provide more grip in the front of the car.Because the air under the hood is at a lower atmospheric pressure than the air above it, a force is created much like the airplane wing in reverse that we refer to as "downforce." By making changes to the shape of the nose, front fenders, and wheelwells, we can greatly increase the amount of low pressure and the overall downforce effect.This team built the airbox in front of the radiator with the top angled down as it runs from the radiator to the front grille opening. The old box ran straight from the top of the radiator to the top of the nosepiece and did not allow enough air space for a low-pressure area to exist. The gain in downforce from this design is estimated at over 180 pounds.We can redirect the air that flows along the sides of the car so that an effect similar to what happens at the front of the car takes place at the rear wheelwells. If the wheelwells are boxed in behind the tires, there will be very little chance of creating a low-pressure area under the rear deck. Most late model cars are very open in this area. Stock-type cars can be modified to open this area within existing rules. Teams must always make sure the passenger compartment is sealed to prevent entry of flammable materials and fire in case of an accident.
We can modify the shape of the window posts to either promote the flow of air to the rear spoiler for added downforce at smaller racetracks...Rear spoiler angle will produce both downforce and drag. The greater the angle from horizontal, the more drag and less downforce is created.The ideal nose for creating downforce in a stock car would be one that is narrow at the front with flat sides angled out beyond the tires. The radiator box intake would be wide and low to prevent the air coming in under the nose from mixing with the low-pressure air under the hood. This nose has all of those features.A flat nose will create a pressure front much like a bubble. This jams up the air trying to flow over and around the car and causes turbulence. More air is forced under the nose of the car, and the air flowing around the sides will be disturbed.


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Iowa State went into the locker rooms with momentum after dominating the second set 25-17 to even up the match at one set apiece. However, the Texas servers raised their game in the third set and left the Cyclones in the dust. The top-spin jump serve of Haley Eckerman was the first to strike as she led Texas on a 4-0 run to get the Longhorns up 5-2 in the third set. After trading a few points, UT's Hannah Allison went and started her own 6-0 run to leave Iowa State in a 13-4 hole that they were unable to get out of.
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Kristen Hahn. On an emotional Senior Night, Hahn showed the 3,490 who came to Hilton Coliseum why her spot in Iowa State volleyball history has already been cemented. When the Cyclones lost in Austin back on Oct. 19, the Longhorns did a good job making sure they were not targeting Hahn, going around one of the nation's top defensive players as best they could.
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*The announced attendance of 3,490 is the 10th-largest home crowd in Iowa State volleyball history.
*Mackenzie Bigbee was in double figures for kills for the 19th time this season and 35th of her career.
*Kristen Hahn's 24 digs marked the 15th time this season and 48th time in her career she has had at least 20 digs in a match.
*Hahn's school record streak of consecutive matches with at least 10 digs is up to 66 matches.
*Caitlin Nolan had at least 10 digs for the eighth time this season, and 21st time in her career.
*Victoria Hurtt's 11 kills marked the 10th time this season and 37th time in her career the junior had at least 10 kills.
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WASHINGTON - Congress moved the nation closer to a government shutdown on Tuesday as House Republicans voted early Sunday 231-192 to advance a stopgap spending measure to delay implementation of President Obama's health care law for one year.
"We will do our job and send this bill over, and then it's up to the Senate to pass it and stop a government shutdown," House GOP leaders said in a joint statement.
The House voted just past midnight ET to send the bill back to the Senate following a day of vigorous debate over the Affordable Care Act, which begins open enrollment on Tuesday.
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., countered that the public had litigated the health care law in 2012 with the re-election of Obama and accused Republicans of "rampant irresponsibility" that increased the prospects of an Oct. 1 shutdown.
"By the way, we won this debate in the election," Hoyer said on the House floor, "But (Republicans) refuse to accept the results of the election."
The House also voted 248-174 to repeal a 2.3% tax on medical devices enacted to help pay for implementation of the law.
The House then voted unanimously on a separate measure to ensure that the U.S. military continues to get paid if the government shuts down. Because no annual spending bills have been enacted, a shutdown would stop the flow of paychecks to troops.
Members of Congress, however, would continue to be paid if a shutdown occurs.
But the House GOP amendments affecting the Affordable Care Act face certain defeat in the Senate, where Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he will not support any bill that dismantles the law. Obama also said he would veto any such bill in the unlikely event it reaches his desk.
In a statement, Reid called the House's action "pointless" and reiterated that the Senate will reject the GOP's latest version of the stopgap bill.
"After weeks of futile political games from Republicans, we are still at square one: Republicans must decide whether to pass the Senate's clean (bill), or force a Republican government shutdown," Reid said.
White House spokesman Jay Carney called the plan "reckless and irresponsible" and said, "Any member of the Republican Party who votes for this bill is voting for a shutdown."
The House also voted to extend the length of the funding resolution by one month from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, and included a controversial "conscience clause" that would delay a requirement under the health care law that employers provide health insurance that covers contraceptives for women.
House Republicans expressed confidence that the latest strategy could hold more promise in the Senate than their original effort to defund the health care law. "I think there are some senators over there who may be in cycle that secretly want a one-year delay and we just got to find the right mix that enables them to justify that vote," said Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C.
However, during Senate votes this week, all 54 Senate Democrats stuck together to strip out language defunding the law. Republicans would need 14 Senate Democrats to break party ranks to side with all 46 Senate Republicans, and there is no indication those votes exist. Even if they did, the president has said he would veto any legislation to undermine the law.
House Republicans' maneuvering is unlikely to force the tough political votes on Senate Democrats they are seeking. Reid can use Senate procedures to table the two amendments in one vote, requiring only a 51-vote majority, on Monday. If that occurs - as expected - the stopgap bill remains in the House, increasing pressure on Boehner to allow an up-or-down vote on the floor to avoid the shutdown.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has said Democrats stand ready to provide votes to help moderate Republicans pass the Senate-passed stopgap bill. However, Boehner would likely lose most of his lawmakers and faces internal party pressures to hold firm against the health care law.
Reid warned Republicans that the only way to avoid a shutdown was to approve the Senate bill. "This is it. Time is gone. Our rules are different than the House," he said Friday. The Senate is not in session this weekend.
"We're getting closer to a shutdown, but if the Senate acts as quick as it's capable we can avoid that. Let's see what they send back to us," said Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., on Saturday. "We're working the process the way we're supposed to work it."
Further fueling fears of a shutdown was Reid's acknowledgment that House and Senate leaders are not communicating. In previous budget clashes, behind-the-scenes negotiations were underway. "We've made it very clear that the only way to solve this problem is just accept what we've done, just accept it," he said.
Boehner's office said Friday that they had not heard from Obama all week.
Most of the public would not feel the effects of a shutdown immediately. Government operations considered essential, like mail delivery, air-traffic control and Social Security and Medicare, would continue unabated, but national parks and museums would close. Certain government employees would not get paid, but they would receive back pay when the government reopens. A short-term shutdown is unlikely to cause much long-term economic damage unless it drags on longer.
House Republicans are also working separately to put together a legislative package tied to an impending vote to raise the debt ceiling, the nation's borrowing limit, that will hit Oct. 17, according to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew. The bill would suspend the debt ceiling through the 2014 elections in exchange for a one-year delay of implementation of the health care law and instructions on how to overhaul the federal tax code without raising additional revenue.
The package includes a grab bag of perennially popular GOP legislation that is unpalatable to Democrats, such as construction of a new oil pipeline from Canada to Texas, and increasing means testing for Medicaid recipients.
The package has also divided House Republicans for a number of reasons, forcing leaders to delay initial plans to vote on the package this weekend. Many lawmakers want to resolve the stopgap spending bill first, while others are concerned that the package does not include enough long-term deficit reduction.
Obama has maintained that he will veto any legislation that seeks to delay or defund his signature domestic achievement, and Democrats have vowed not to negotiate over the debt ceiling. There is no precedent for a U.S. debt limit default, but there is consensus that it could have sweeping, negative consequences for the U.S. economy.
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the second passage of House legislation to avert a government shutdown:
"For the second time in as many weeks, I voted today to keep the federal government open to the American people. Now it is time for the President and Senate to let go of their partisan intransigence and work with us to come to an agreement that is best for this country.
"Our bipartisan legislation fully funds the federal government, guarantees troop pay, puts Obamacare and all its uncertainty for families and small businesses on hold, and permanently repeals Obamacare's innovation hampering medical device tax - something more than thirty Senate Democrats want removed.
"My job is to serve the people of North Carolina, to make their federal government less obstructive to liberty and more responsive to their needs. That responsibility includes protecting them from bad laws, and not simply capitulating at their expense when the President decides he is unwilling to work in a bipartisan way to strengthen this country.
"The House of Representatives cannot compromise alone. We cannot work together if the President and Senate Democrats refuse to come to the negotiating table. The federal government should remain open, but White House obstinance is standing in the way."
Foxx spoke twice on the floor of the House of Representatives Saturday in favor of keeping the government open and ensuring American families receive fair treatment under Obamacare.
U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) issued the following statement:
"I am pleased that House Republicans took the lead tonight to keep the government funded, while at the same time delaying Obamacare for a year. Also, we have extended the short-term continuing resolution (CR) a month longer than the Senate to December 15, giving Congress more time to work out a longer-term budget.
"This CR will delay the implementation of Obamacare by one year, will repeal the onerous tax on medical devices that is causing jobs to be move offshore and guarantees that our armed forces will get paid no matter what happens with this budget battle.
"The American people have spoken loud and clear and they want the government funded and they want a delay in the implementation of Obamacare, which President Obama has already done for large employers and other special interests, but not average citizens. As we are seeing in North Carolina, where 60% of counties will only have one insurance company in the health care exchange, this government overhaul of our health care system, is full of glitches and false starts. At the very least, a one-year delay in implementation is the least we should do.
"The ball is now back in Harry Reid's court. The House has passed a sensible CR that delays Obamacare for a year, eliminates the medical device tax, and makes sure that our military personnel will see no break in pay. I urge the Senate to do the right thing and pass the House CR."


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Two Belmont residents will join the ranks of people like Oscar Reid and George Burazer when the humanitarian awards are announced at Belmont�s annual Unity Day celebration Monday.
Belmont has been holding a celebration in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. for more than 20 years.
Monday�s event will be the 22nd annual Unity Day. It starts at 7 p.m. Monday at the Belmont Abbey Basilica.
�The message is to try to get people to get along together,� said Belmont City Councilman Charlie Martin, who serves on the committee that puts the celebration together.
Those receiving a humanitarian award have contributed to the community and show a dedication for the community or a certain cause, said Martin.
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My local Rifle & Pistol Club puts on a 3 day Gun/Knife Show every year. It is this weekend. Started yesterday (Friday) and goes thru Sunday. We expanded it and now call it a Gun Show/Sportsman's Expo. Sold 250+ tables, opened at 5PM yesterday and closed at 9pm. Opens back up today at 9AM. I had a lot of misc stuff I wanted to sell so I bought a table ($55). I had my old TC Black Diamond ML, a 10 ga sxs, 25 boxes of 10 ga ammo, a Colt .38 Police Spec Rev and some excess bullets, powder and other stuff my Dad had that I got after he passed.
I sold everything in 3 hours, net is over $3,000!!! Never seen anything like it. Show was packed with people with plenty of $$$. Bricks of .22 LR going for $80.00....absolutely insane. I am going back today to pick up my setup stuf and bringing it home....nothing left to sell, besides I need to get ready for the Friends of the NRA dinner tonight.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) -- Nearly 10 years after 10 people were shot to death during one of the most terrifying killing sprees in the nation's history, some of the people whose lives were most directly affected by the DC snipers came together Tuesday night to reflect on those unforgettable 22 days of October 2002.
Charles Moose was Chief of the Montgomery County Police Department back then, and head of the task force that led the wide-ranging sniper investigation. Now retired and living in Florida, Moose said, for him, the worst of the many terrible sniper attacks was the shooting of a 13 year-old boy on his way to school in Bowie.
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1979 the Illinois Department of Natural Resources signed a 25-year lease
with Central Illinois Public Service Company which designated the 1,775
acre Newton Lake and 540 acres of shoreline as a day use conservation
area. By agreement, recreational activities in the area consist of fishing,
picnicking, trail use and deer hunting.
Illinois Public Service Company constructed an electric power generating
plant in Jasper County southwest of Newton. The Newton Plant
is the most modern in the network of CIPS generating plants. The plant
is fueled by coal and utilizes the latest developments in sulfur dioxide
removal systems. It is hoped that this system will enable the plant to
continue to burn high sulfur Illinois coal, yet remain with environmental
safety standards. When the two generators at the plant operate simultaneously
a total generating capacity of approximately 1,180,000 kilowatts is produced.
CIPS provides electric service to an estimated 760,000 people in 65 counties
over a service area of 20,000 square miles.
Jasper County hosts the largest of three prairie-chicken flocks still existing
in Illinois. While large flocks once were a common sight in Illinois, the prairie-chicken is now an Illinois endangered species. The prairie
chicken has earned fame through the uniqueness of its mating ritual. CIPS has designated approximately 240 acres of its
property as additional prairie chicken sanctuary.
Hunting programs at Newton Lake are available for deer (shotgun
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A two-lane boat ramp is available at the south access area.
Concessions are available near the lake. The northern ends of the Sand
Creek and Laws Creek fingers of the lake are restricted areas. Sailboating
and swimming are not permitted. There is a 25 HP limit on boat motors.
Lake has a good bass population as a result of a comprehensive stocking
program initiated shortly after the lake was impounded in 1976. Pole and
line fishing only is permitted with a limit of two poles per fisherman.
avoid the possibility of over harvest and thus assure good fishing in
the future, it is necessary to impose an 18-inch minimum length on largemouth
bass and a daily creel limit of three per angler. The lake may produce
some of the largest bass in Illinois.
Twenty-two miles of trail along the picturesque shoreline of the lake were opened
in 1980. The trail system begins at the North Access parking lot. The
trails are opened to hiking, cross-country skiing and equestrian use. A 5 mile mountain bike trail also is open. Motorized vehicles
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reach Newton Lake Fish & Wildlife Area in Jasper County from I-57
& I-70 take exit #160 at Effingham, proceed east on RT 33 to Dieterich,
turn right at the stop light, go south approximately 12 miles, turn left
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Three men were arrested Monday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a white soldier in a Tacoma suburb in what police initially thought might be a racially motivated "hate crime," according to local media.
The three suspects, like the the victim, Tevin Geike, are soldiers at nearby Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Police in Lakewood, Wash., said initially that it appeared that the fatal stabbing "could have been a hate crime," The (Tacoma) News Tribunereports.
Police suggested the confrontation appeared to be triggered by five men in a car shouting racial epithets at Geike, and two fellow soldiers, who were walking along the highway.
The initial reports also described the five as black males. Police now say there were four black males and an Hispanic male in the car.
Regardless, a confrontation erupted between the two groups and Geike, a soldier from Summerville, S.C., who was enroute to a party to celebrate his imminent discharge, was stabbed near the heart and died at the scene.
The three were booked into Pierce County Jail on investigation of murder charges, Seattle's KIRO-TV reports.
Detectives were tipped to the whereabouts of the suspects by a soldier who informed his sergeant that a fellow soldier had a hand wound consistent with a stabbing incident. The suspect said at one point that he had cut himself while chopping vegetables at another point said he injured it parachute cord, according to KIRO.
Police said the suspect later acknowledged the incident and the disposal of a knife. KIRO said a second soldier corroborated his story.
KIRO and The News Tribune also report that Lakewood police, after interviewing those involved on both sides, do not believe race was a motivating factor.
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The crime does not appear to be racially motivated, although police initially believed it may have been because of the comment yelled about the soldiers being "white boys." When detectives interviewed the victims and the suspects, (Lakewood police spokesman Chris) Lawler said nobody could remember the exact comment and race was never discussed during the confrontation. Geike and the soldier who stabbed him never spoke during the altercation.
Earlier, Matthew Barnes, a soldier who was holding Geike in his arms when he died, told KIRO that someone in the car had yelled "cracker" and "white" at the soldiers numerous times.
"I yelled back, 'So this is how we treat combat veterans now?' But we weren't looking for trouble, and trouble found us anyway," Barnes said. "And when police find them, I hope to God we get justice."


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I know the feeling, when you got small children & the Holidays you constantly run!
I hunted 63 last year as well on a Type 2 tag with a brother-in-law. Lots of goats. In speaking to the game warden and biologist for the unit prior to the hunt, they both indicated with the drought that high end horn length would be around 14". We found that to be true with both goats killed. Lots of 12-13" goats but you really have to sort thru them for anything much bigger. I imagine if the drought continues it will be more of the same in 2013. Great fishing on the Miracle Mile of the N. Platte during that time of year!!
That's what we expierenced. There was 4 of us. Our antelopes were all 13-14" scoring in the low to mid 70's. We also fished the Miracle Mile. We caught some, but had better luck at the discharge of Alcova Lake. Limited out on cutthroat everyday!
Thanks again guys. Sounds like I better take my pole for some fishing once she tags out! This will be her first antelope hunt and a 70" + goat would make both of us very happy.


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OCALA — A 19-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with lewd and lascivious molestation on a 6-year-old girl, according to Sheriff's Office officials.
The victim told deputies that Alegandro Dominguez touched her private area many times and even though she told him to stop, he continued. The juvenile also alleged that Dominguez kissed her.
Detectives said they went in search of Dominguez and eventually found him at a Marion Oaks residence.
Officials said that at first, Dominguez denied knowing the little girl, before later admitting he knew her and that he believes she had a crush on him.
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- Rafael Nadal on his waning reserves
No kidding. And you still have to finish out Paris, the Masters Cup in Shanghai, and the Davis Cup final in Argentina.
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I get exhausted just thinking about him still playing (and reaching semis!). If he was chinese, I'd guess that his uncle is feeding him some tiger meat or something.
Holy sculpted biceps, Batman!
babz: more on the tiger meat...do tell!ReplyDelete
Hehe. Nothing to tell babe. Just that the chinese has a lot of beliefs.. some are superstitious.. about eating or doing all kinds of things that can make you, erm, better in ways that you want to be better. Or it can just be a delicacy.
I know some of my friends have tried tiger's meat, down to the testicles.. I have never had tiger meat (I don't think I ever will, because I've grown up and more aware and can say no to family pressure) but growing up I've eaten monkeys, shark fin soup, wallet's nests which are made from the bird's saliva.. snakes, all kinds of reptiles really. Yes, I know now some of what I've eaten are protected, but I didn't know that when I was like 7 or 12.
Living in Indonesia, there's also all kinds of delicacies.. Tongues, brains, yes testicles.. etc etc. It's just like the Spanish eating bull testes really.
I swear I'm a totally modern woman now! Politically correct, aware and everything! :D Don't call me a barbarian!
wow - i'm still digesting everything...heheheReplyDelete
Nowadays tiger meat is called EPO/hGH/IGF.ReplyDelete
Then why on earth is he still playing doubles? And winning at that!!ReplyDelete
Whoa, he and Juan Monaco just beat #3 in doubles Bhupathi/Knowles 6-4 6-2. Huge surprise in my book! I hope this gives him confidence. Seems like the court's pretty good for Rafa's game.ReplyDelete
chichi + anon: it is strange that he's playing doubles when he's at his limit physically. good question indeed.ReplyDelete
Explanation right from the horse's mouth: in his postmatch interview for the Spanish TV Rafa said he is playing dubs due to the lack of training time, because there are only 2 training courts in Bercy.
Check out those training vids and photos - 4 players per court.
anon: thanks for the info on that one!ReplyDelete
Rafa always does this. I am so tired. I have nothing left to go on. I do not know how I can finish this match. I do not know how I win no. The time for being disingenuous is over. You are the NO.1 player in the world. This is what it takes to become No. 1 and stay No. 1. During Roger's reign you never heard him complaining like this. I have so had enough of this.ReplyDelete
anon: tell us more! seriously, he must be tired after the year he's had and the game he plays. BUT - i do think ballers say things like this sometimes to take pressure off of themselves (i've said i was tired so if i lose early there's a reason).
as i wrote, he still has some major tourneys to compete in so i think it's probably a combo platter.
"During Roger's reign" Mr Federer gradually devolved into a Karlovic/Roddick lookalike he is today - he increasingly depends on his serve. Of course he cannot get tired, he's mainly standing there.
Those who defeated him only had to make him run.
Roger's reign. LMAO. I don't know if it has occured to you, anon 2:46, but he's not a king. Geez.
Also, I cannot say for sure that Roger NEVER said he was tired at any stage. You know, tennis players, even No.1's, are only human as well.
And I think Rafa has every right to be tired once in a while, especially after this phenomenal season. Plus, it's not like he's whined around "Ooooh, I can't play anymore...." He simply stated he's "a little bit tired".
But then, apparently so are you, right?
anon 2:46
You've never heard Roger talking about how he's tired? PLEASE. So what was that whole "I'm taking some time off, I hope to be back by the end of the year or by 2009, but I'm not sure." And the "50/50 chance" he'd play in Paris.
I'll tell you what I'm tired of - crazy Fed fans who think their guy is perfect. Get over yourself. Rafa says he's a little tired. So sue him. Successful season = more matches played = fatigue. All the players talk about the long season. I'm not buying your complaint about Rafa. Nice try though.
for the LOVE of God. does no one see the true sportsmanship Federer possesses as opposed to Rafa's wedgie-digging, time-violating game? And yes, Roger's WAS a 'reign.' and one better than Nadal could even DREAM of, too.ReplyDelete
Wow, anon 4:03, what a factual way of commenting. It's really funny how some Federer fans always go on about his class and sportsmanship while they themselves keep argumenting at soccer stadium level going all "Roger's the king, Rafa sucks!". Really reasonable.
Rafa is not any less of a sportsman than Roger is, and that is fact.
Of course Roger was an incredible, history-making No. 1 and still is and will be an incredible player (here's the difference between us, I can admit that instead of insulting him).
But Rafa is an incredible player as well, and there's still a great future ahead of him.
There's no reign, there's no kings, it's just tennis, not a war. Oh my.


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I loved studying history but a lot of my classmates didn't--it was all dates, facts, wars, and politics. What was missing was the human element--what was it like to live then? What did people eat? What jobs did they do? What were the parties like? Did they really have to carry water all the way from the river?
My great-grandfather, who fought in the Civil War as a line soldier, kept a journal and reading it is fascinating, like having him there recounting his adventures, learning first-hand about the deprivations of war. But how many people keep a detailed journal? Not many, and so their stories are often lost. One of the benefits of the digital age is that current personal histories can be recorded and preserved for future generations relatively easily.
Oral History
The Pacifica Libraries have embarked upon an oral histories project funded by a grant from the State Library called California of the Past: Digital Storytelling. For the project, participants are asked to tell one story from their lives, something particularly meaningful that relates to their experience of coming to or living in California, particularly on the Coast. Each story is 3-5 minutes long and can incorporate photographs, video, music--anything that helps to flesh out the story and make it come alive.
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So, we need your story! Everyone has one and future generations will thank you for sharing your experiences with them. Contact either Kim Day at 355-5196 or email@example.com or Joe Toschik at the Half Moon Bay Library at 726-2316 or email@example.com to make an appointment to come in to preserve your piece of the present and the past. You can view stories at Digital Story Station. Once there, click on Channels (you will need to scroll all the way down, past San Diego), and choose San Mateo County. I did one and it was way fun!
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Thom Ball has worked in libraries for over 20 years: first managing the PLS Video Center, where he was in charge of the operation, including collection development of the video collection; then as a Branch Manager in the San Mateo County Library system as manager of the Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside Libraries. Thom has been the manager of the Pacifica Libraries for the past 4 years. Before working in libraries he was a professional musician playing throughout California and the Midwest. Thom still does a Musical Storytime at the libraries to keep his chops up. There are few things more rewarding than playing music, reading stories, and being goofy for a bunch of little kids.