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WASHINGTON – A frantic search is on for a 27-year-old Clifton man who went missing on Saturday morning.
Brian Woodworth was reported missing at about 5 p.m. Feb. 2 several hours after family members told police he didn't come home from a trip to a sporting goods store, Fairfax County police spokesman Don Gotthardt tells ABC 7.
Woodworth's white Toyota Highlander SUV was found near Bull Run Regional Park on Tuesday evening. But a police search of the area did not turn up anything, Gotthardt says.
He also didn't show up for his flight to Costa Rica Tuesday, his family tells ABC 7.
If you have any information about his whereabouts, contact the Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Despite dropping to 4-5 after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Miami Dolphins are anything but eliminated from this year's playoff picture. However, the room for error will get increasingly smaller week-by-week, especially when facing off with another team vying for a playoff spot in the 4-5 San Diego Chargers.
Led by quarterback Philip Rivers, San Diego's offense has been prolific thus far in 2013 and stands as a big reason why they've been able to have success, including giving Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos all they could handle last weekend.
In other words, the key to beating the Chargers is slowing down that dynamic offense, and Dolphins Head Coach Joe Philbin is well aware.
"They do a good job both from a personnel standpoint and a formation standpoint," Philbin said in an interview with the Finsiders, "they're multiple in a lot of ways and obviously they have an experienced, veteran quarterback who's throwing the ball very accurately. I believe he's over 70 percent completion. Part of it's a very good scheme, part of it is his intelligence and his decision making, and then the third part is the accuracy when he throws the ball."
Rivers has completed 71.6 percent of his passes on the year for a total of 2,691 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions on the year. And seven of those touchdowns have been mailed to Eddie Royal, who's hauled in a total of 28 receptions on the year.
Yes, that means a quarter of Royal's catches this year have resulted in six points for the Chargers. Philbin and the Dolphins have noticed.
"Yeah, let's keep him out of the end zone," Philbin said. "I mean, one out of every four catches are touchdowns and obviously he's going to be a guy that has to be a focal point for us as a defense when we put our game plans together to combat that because obviously, we would refer to him as a go-to guy. And those playmakers, you have to make sure, whether it's by formation that they're using him or specific route combinations that they feature him in, he'll be a guy that we have a lot of focus on."
Another guy the Dolphins will keep their eye on is that of Danny Woodhead, who Miami is all too familiar with after his time spent with Tom Brady up in New England.
"The thing you like about him as a player is he's got that versatility," Philbin said of Woodhead. "He's just a good football player overall. He can do a lot of different things, he's got versatility, he's smart, he has good lateral quickness and movement, so he's instinctive as a route runner and then they have that dual flexibility where you just can't say, 'Ok, Danny Woodhead is in the game, he's going to be a receiver,' or 'Danny Woodhead is in the game, he's going to be running the ball'. They do both."
Getting to the only point that matters, the Dolphins will need to eliminate some of the glaring mistakes they've made in recent weeks in order to come out on top this Sunday. If they do manage to clean things up, they don't just stay alive, but their chances at making the postseason arguably increase, even if by just a tad.
"If you look at the AFC as it stands today, there's a number of teams—I believe the Jets are 5-4 and then there's a big grouping at 4-5, there's about four or five of us, that are all in the same spot," Philbin said. "We've told the team that mid-November and December is when teams really start separating themselves from one another and they do that by performing better.
"This is going to be our 10th football game of the season, so some of the mistakes that we saw last week against Tampa Bay and we made earlier in the year, we've got to cut down on those. No team goes out and plays perfect, but we've got to go out and cut down on those mistakes, improve our execution and then, as always, my guess is this is going to be a close game and we're going to have to play very, very well in the fourth quarter."
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Morrison served as a language advisor on Jane Campion's acclaimed "The Piano" (1993) before landing his star-making role in "Once Were Warriors". He had been appearing in a heartthrob role on a New Zealand TV series when he auditioned for the role of Jake. Once cast, he undertook an intensive physical program to increase his body weight and bulk. Delivering a powerhouse portrayal of an irresponsible, fiery brute, the actor also endowed the character with charm and sexuality. There was a palpable heat between Morrison and his co-star Rena Owen who played his put-upon wife Beth, making their relationship believable despite his character's abuse.Based on the international success of "Warriors",...
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Currently not looking to publish, market, make profit or anything of the sort (will inform Cartographer if that changes). Simply a side hobby of creating a new universe to roleplay within the Second Life platform. Our story spans several thousand years, but focuses within modern times, if you're curious of the setting and the story, it can be found here. As well as community roleplays the players have published: http://the-fallen-rp.webs.com/
Modern (2024) Though the map will more of the Medieval style. Posted links of style type below
Design Concept:
Our particular setting focuses on one city, though we've been looking to create a world map for players to get ideas from with regard to origin or background. I could either draw a sketch idea, or perhaps if the creator prefers to recreate something within their own imagination. My goal is to simply work with someone who's inspired, and if that means their own original idea rather than my own sketch, then I am perfectly fine and flexible to work with that... Cities however, I'll prefer to name (obviously =)).
Number of maps:
Overland World Map
Eventual City Map (Though this I am more interested in a later date)
Unfortunately, I am quite naive to styles and the work you all do, so please forgive my lack of knowledge, but here is examples of style I found within the community forums. I realize this quality
might not be exactly what I may get, this is simply a point of reference. Also, noting that despite it being a modern RPG, I am looking for an older style map such as these two!
Again, a bit naive, and willing to work with creator before project begins.
Please contact me in regards to pay. Would simply like to get an idea of quality before an agreed amount is established. Thank you for understanding.
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Dear Colleague Letter - Announcement of Effort to Broaden the Participation of Students in Two-Year Hispanic Serving Institutions in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
April 22, 2014
NSF is continuing to pursue a multi-faceted approach to significantly engage institutions, organizations, and individuals to broaden the participation of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). This is one of two Dear Colleague Letters (DCLs) highlighting funding opportunities for broadening the participation of students in STEM at HSIs in fiscal year 2014 (ending September 30, 2014).
As one element of its multi-faceted approach, NSF encourages the submission of supplemental funding requests for the purpose of increasing the matriculation of graduates of two-year HSIs to four-year institutions while strengthening strategies for retention in STEM majors, such as providing research experiences for first and second-year undergraduates. Principal Investigators with active NSF awards whose end date is beyond fiscal year 2014 are invited to submit requests for supplemental funding to the programs below. Principal Investigators at two-year HSIs are particularly encouraged to apply.
The submission deadline for supplemental funding requests is May 23, 2014.
Eligible Principal Investigator(s) should contact their cognizant Program Director(s) to discuss their request for supplemental support prior to submitting to NSF. Supplemental funding requests should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the guidance in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, Part II: Award and Administration Guide, Chapter I.E.4 (NSF 14-1):�http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=aag.
BIO divisions have winter deadlines for REU supplement requests and therefore will not accept any REU supplement requests in response to this DCL. See: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&org=BIO&from=fund.
Requests for supplemental funding submitted in response to this Dear Colleague Letter will be reviewed internally by NSF program directors. All supplements are subject to (a) the availability of funds, and (b) review of the quality of the supplemental funding request.
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The Effectiveness of HIV RNA Viral Load Testing in Determining Treatment Type in HIV-Infected Patients
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To evaluate, in HIV-infected patients whose baseline CD4 count is 300 to 750 cells/mm3, whether an antiretroviral treatment regimen based upon clinical evaluation and CD4 counts plus HIV RNA viral load is more effective than a treatment regimen based upon clinical evaluation and CD4 counts without the use of HIV RNA viral load information. To assess relative utility of viral load testing in determining therapeutic choice by the surrogate marker of CD4 cell counts after 48 weeks of therapy.
It is hypothesized that among HIV-infected patients whose baseline CD4 count is in the range of 300 to 750 cells/mm3, those patients who incorporate initial and periodic viral RNA measurements in their therapeutic decisions will have higher CD4 counts after 48 weeks than patients whose therapeutic decisions do not incorporate initial and periodic viral RNA measurements.
HIV Infections
Drug: Indinavir sulfate
Drug: Lamivudine
Drug: Stavudine
Drug: Zidovudine
Drug: Didanosine
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|A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Determine If the Addition of HIV RNA Viral Load Is an Effective Tool in Determining Treatment Regimens for HIV-Infected Patients
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CD4 count >= 300 and <= 750 cells/mm3.
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Prior protease inhibitor therapy.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00002376
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|November 2, 1999
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
RNA, Viral
Anti-HIV Agents
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The county currently has two facilities with large storage capabilities under construction.
The first facility being built by Copano Energy is part of the Double Eagle Pipeline Project.
The Double Eagle pipeline is a joint venture between Copano Energy and Magellan Midstream for 140 miles of 12-inch and 16-inch pipe which forms a T-shaped pipeline across Live Oak, McMullen, LaSalle, Bee and San Patricio counties.
The west end of the pipeline (top of the 'T' shape portion of the project) will start near Gardendale in LaSalle County and will travel east to Three Rivers in Live Oak County and then north east to the Karnes/DeWitt County line.
The bottom of the T-shape is a 50-mile line, south, that takes the contents to a Magellan Marine Storage Facility in Corpus Christi.
When complete, the pipeline will have the capacity to move 100,000 barrels per day.
Where the top of the 'T' intersects with the line going south is where the storage facility will be located near Three Rivers.
According to Rob Schaefer, commercial representative for Copano, the intersection is near the split of I-37 at U.S. Highway 281 on the east side of the road.
The facility will be able to store a total of 400,000 barrels of condensate liquids and crude oil in four separate tanks; two 50,000-barrel tanks and two 150,000-barrel tanks.
"The multiple tanks will enable batch operation," Schaefer explained.
The batch operation allows each of the grades to be kept separate. So only one grade will be loaded into the southbound pipeline and transferred at a time.
When each batch is finished being transported, the next batch of the different kind can be loaded into the same pipeline and moved south.
Schaefer said there are two reasons for transferring the product south.
"There is a market," he said. "There is also a marine facility where ocean going vessels and barges can be loaded."
The operation will come online in two separate times.
"Two-thirds of the system including the storage facility will come online the first quarter of 2013," Schaefer said.
He said the hopes are to have it in operation by the end of February 2013. The first portion of the project to come online also will include the eastern portion of the pipeline that goes from Karnes County back to Three Rivers.
The western leg, which is essentially the remainder of the project, is currently projected to come online in August 2013.
The anchor tenants whose product will actually be flowing through the pipeline are Statoil and Talisman Energy.
Copano has not leased the pipeline yet to its total barrels per day capacity, but "we are in advance discussions with several others that would take remainder of pipeline capacity."
Schaefer said people can expect to see a reduced number of trucks on the road transporting Statoil and Talisman, because they have direct access to a "significant portion of their leases."
Additional trucks will be removed from the road when the other portion of the project comes online as well.
There is also a four-bay unloading dock where trucks can come and off-load their product to be moved by pipeline to the ship channel in Corpus Christi. This will reduce trucks on the road between Three Rivers and Corpus Christi.
The second storage facility being built in Live Oak County is being built by NuStar Energy. The facility visible from I-37 is made up of three tanks, each with a holding capacity of 200,000 barrels.
According to Danny Oliver, NuStar's senior vice president of marketing and business development, the facility has multiple gathering lines that come into it from Frio and La Salle Counties. The fluid from those lines is segregated out into the three different tanks depending on the grade and then is batch processed to Corpus Christi using the same process that the Copano facility does.
The Live Oak Facility "is nearing completion," Oliver said. "By the end of November it should be complete."
Rather than lease space in the storage tanks to various companies NuStar charges companies a shipping tariff to move the hydrocarbon from where it is loaded in the line to Corpus Christi.
Oliver said the Live Oak County location was chosen for the storage facility because NuStar already had a 16 inch line in place that went from Live Oak County to Corpus Christi.
The south-bound transport line is currently moving 70 barrels per day but is capable of moving 200,000 barrels when operating at full capacity.
In the future, Nustar has plans to build another line from Karnes County, in the east, to the Live Oak storage facility. That line will help get trucks off the road that are currently transporting NuStar product daily to Corpus Christi.
Nustar also has plans to build a truck unloading station at the Live Oak facility.
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XU MBA's to partner with students from five other local universities to consult for 2 regional start-ups
University Startup Slam!
Who: Hosted by Cintrifuse, the University Startup Slam brings in hand-picked University students from throughout the region. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP & Cintrifuse have taken the lead on this project, helping coordinate among local universities.
Sponsors: Cintrifuse & Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Participants: Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Mount Saint Joseph, Cincinnati State, Northern Kentucky University
What: Two handpicked area start-ups will have an opportunity to engage one-on-one with teams of students from area Universities.
At the beginning of the day, two local startups will present a key issue (or small subset of issues) that is challenging their company. The student groups will have 12 hours to develop a solution.
2 company. 2 big problem. 6 student groups. 6 solutions.
Throughout the day, advisors from various active service providers, mentors, local entrepreneurs, and university professors will drop in for advice, meals, coffee, mentorship, and coaching.
When: Saturday, October 26, 2013 starting @ 9:00am
Where: 299 E. Sixth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Why: This opportunity will provide students with real world problems that must be solved, at the same time allowing for two handpicked local startups to engage with potential employees while receiving direct evaluations and fresh solutions. The idea is simple. Create teams that consist of talented, yet diverse students from area universities. Challenge them to solve real problems. And observe as worlds collide. This is talent development, this is University engagement, and this is startup advocacy all wrapped up in one extra long day of mash-ups!
What do you need to do if you are interested in participating in the University Slam 2.0? Send your resume to firstname.lastname@example.com and we will schedule an interview with you.


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It's becoming more important than ever to remember Negro Leagues baseball. Not only did we lose the face, voice and heart of the Negros Leagues this offseason with the passing of John "Buck" O'Neil, but we also lost three of his friends and fellow former Negro League players who all played a big role in one of Kauffman Stadium's biggest events: the annual Salute to the Negro Leagues day.
Each year, with the support of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum located in Kansas City, Mo., (http://www.nlbm.com/) the club's Salute to the Negro Leagues days draws in several former Negro League baseball players to Kauffman Stadium to remember the good 'ol days of Negro Leagues baseball, meet and greet fans of the historical teams and educate young baseball fans on the history of the game. Along with Buck, Joe Watson, Bill Van Buren and Herman "Doc" Horn never missed a Salute to the Negro Leagues day at The K. Now, along with Buck, they will be missed by all.
That's why the Royals are taking their Salute to the Negro Leagues to a new level this year when the organization honors all the Negro League players of the past with special tributes and, it probably goes without saying, an extra special "salute" to the beloved Buck O'Neil.
This year, the fun starts with an autograph session/tailgate party at Gate A, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Negro League veterans George Altman, Bill Bell, Earnest Johnson, Bob Motley, Art "Superman" Pennington, Jesse Rogers, Diego Segui, DeMorris Smith – son of Hall of Famer Hilton Smith – and Alvin Spearman will be on hand to meet fans from 11 a.m. to noon before getting whisked down to the field for the pre-game festivities.
But before taking their seats to soak in all the history, the first 20,000 fans entering the stadium will receive a special "Salute to Buck O'Neil" Monarchs Cap – a navy blue ball cap featuring the No. 22 – Buck's number – stitched in the side. While the fans sport the cap in the stands, the Royals and their opponent – the Chicago White Sox – will sport uniforms from 1945 representing their historic hometown Negro Leagues teams – the Chicago American-Giants and the Kansas City Monarchs. We got a sneak peek at the Monarchs uniforms yesterday, which feature Buck's No. 22 on the side of the hat and a No. 42 – for the great Jackie Robinson – on the sleeve. In conjunction with the league-wide celebration of the 60th anniversary of Jackie breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier, the 1945 style of both uniforms and the No. 42 on the Monarchs' sleeves are all in honor of the season Jackie played in Kansas City for the Monarchs.
But wait…the tributes don't stop there.
Buddy Bell and his coaching staff received special permission from MLB to all wear the No. 22 for the game – another shout out to Buck's Legacy. And, to top off the day, another Negro League and MLB great Minnie Minoso, who logged 17 seasons at the Major League level and played third base for the Negro League's New York Cubans from 1946-48, will toss out the ceremonial first pitch.
Now, we know honoring Buck O'Neil is nothing new around Kansas City this year…however, we hope you will join us in not only remembering Buck, but also honoring and celebrating one of Buck's biggest passions: Negro Leagues Baseball. Come on out to the ballpark Sunday and take a piece of Buck's history home with you!
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2000: 1945 Monarchs vs. Homestead Grays (Pittsburgh)
2001: 1942 Monarchs vs. Cleveland Buckeyes (1945)
2003: 1924 Monarchs vs. St. Louis Stars
2004: 1945 Monarchs vs. New York Cubans
2005: 1948 Monarchs vs. St. Paul Gophers (1909)
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Very nice map. You mean "strategic", though.
River Police Mode: There's a river that looks like it drains from the ocean into a lake in the west/southwest. Some of the other rivers look... a bit odd, but it's hard to see with my bad eyes.
So, as foretold, here is the first map I created. Mainly with the use of Filters and very few basic textures. About two I think.
Aeril (a land in the continent of Alterika) is what formed first, after the initial idea of the setting. I admit it was a lot of work whipping this map into shape, and I still wouldnt consider it done.
Fancy thing is; this map is completely editable, sinc eit uses mostly filters. So now that the 'system' behind this map finally works, making changes is easy.
I have to give credit to tutorials on yourube for the mountains, which I will dig up again later, when I post this as finished.
The hardest work however, was coming up with names and a history. I know this might not sound like much of an achievment, but the whole land and every city or village shown on this map already has its own little story, although they are too a WIP.
I hope you will enjoy these maps, I DO hope that youll ask questions, show interest, give critique...
Because honestly, there is no better praise than people showing interest in what I did
The basic map with all the important spots concerning Aeril.
And the 'strategic' map, showing political regions and outposts within this.. shattered kingdom. I did not pick the name for nothing
I consider this map about 90% done, but wouldnt know what to add at the moment, and am currently occupied with the next - bigger - step.
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Very nice map. You mean "strategic", though.
River Police Mode: There's a river that looks like it drains from the ocean into a lake in the west/southwest. Some of the other rivers look... a bit odd, but it's hard to see with my bad eyes.
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First of all, thanks for the critique. I will fix that.. 'regional/tactical' issue.
Also I am not entirely sure about the rives myself, since I have tried to keep their flow downward (if that makes any sense?)
So I'll look over the rivers in general. Rework them.
I have multiple rivers starting at mountain springs (and some even start underground, which is kind of hard to indicate on a map of this scale)
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I really like the shape and the frame is very nice too! In addition to rivers' issues pointed out in the other posts, for my tastes, maybe the mountains are bit too sharp, but it is really only a matter of views. Good job anyway!
Thanks very much for the critique so far. I will rework the rivers, but I can barely find (and I am trying) any rivers matching the 'angle issue'. However I know the rivers seem to dry up randomly.
I'll try to solve the problem by flipping the image, maybe I'll notice more mistakes then. Also I will experiment with the mountains (maybe I'll get them to a nicer look).
Do you have any suggestions how to get a more realistic setup of rives. If you could just draw a few lines over my map I would be very thankfull - if not, I'll still try to fix it myself
Nice, very Game-of-Thronesy. The mountains are an ickle bit sharp looking for my liking but I guess that's the look you're going for.
Now there are a few rivers that just dry up rather than reaching another body of water, but this is rare and only happens in arid climates. Occasionally a salt lake will fill the role of an ocean, but this is again mostly an arid climate occurrence, and usually far inland or associated with mountains.
It's also rather hard to actually SEE the rivers in places, particularly in the north.
So ture, the map has been dormant for a while now, until I uploaded it here.
Well, thanks for all the help, expect another upload soon!
- Rework Rivers completely
- Fix River Visibility (North)
- Fan Out Mountains
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Part 3: Sure Footed FlyerWritten by on May 1, 2004 The Interceptor Gets a New Front End
Having been straight-line guys for most of our car lives, building an open-road racer is a foray into the unknown. The front suspension on our '89 Diplomat cop car was shot and in need of a freshening up. A clean bill of health, issued before we begin the modifications, will enable this portly beast to handle well and remain stable at speed. Our goal to run the Nevada Open Road Challenge in May is quickly approaching, and a good tight suspension is paramount to our quest for speed.
The Diplomat has a very unique suspension. Unlike those we are accustomed to in our traditional A-, B-, and E-Body musclecars, our Dippy features a transverse torsion bar front end that is rather unique and a bit confusing for the uninitiated. Introduced in 1976 on the new Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare F-Bodies, the transverse torsion bar was also the suspension of choice for the M-Bodies, such as the Grand Fury and Diplomat. We contacted Just Suspensions for one of their complete front-end kits, and then contacted Koni for a set of shock absorbers. We dragged all the parts to Sleeper Suspension Development in La Verne, Califorinia, rolled up our sleeves, and dove in. The decision to use Sleeper's facilities to help with this project was made because of Jim Sleeper's vast experience building a variety of race cars for numerous types of racing. Later we'll add trick new Quickor sway bars, and incorporate a couple of other mods to help our Diplomat along on its quest for high-speed stability.
Torsion Tension and Ride Height
Us Mopar guys and gals have always held our torsion bar suspensions near and dear to our hearts. Why? Well, for one, we have the option of raising or lowering our ride height to suit our needs or desires with the turn of a 3/4-inch wrench. The same holds true for transverse torsion bar suspensions systems. That built-in adjustability comes at a price, though, as the raising and lowering of the front end affects suspension pre-load. The torsion bar is simply an oddly-shaped coil spring with a given "spring rate". Lowering the suspension takes pre-load away, causing the suspension to react at a slower rate of speed, while the opposite holds true when the torsion bars are cranked up and the front end is raised. We opted for a lower ride height in order to punch a smaller hole through the air with our vending-machine-like aerodynamics. It's a compromise, but one we were willing to make in the pursuit of top-end stability.
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(above & below) Our Diplomat came equipped with a transverse torsion bar suspension.Ours looked a bit worse for the wear and was a bit sloppy especially atspeed, inducing a high pucker factor. We intend to cure our pursuitvehicle of this unwanted ill behavior.Just Suspensions provided us with this complete rebuild kit thatincluded upper and lower ball joints, upper and lower control armbushings, an idler arm, a pitman arm, tie-rod ends, upper and lower bumpstops, sway bar bushings, plus (not shown) all of the dust covers andhardware.Jim Sleeper of Sleeper Suspension Development spec'd out the Koni shockabsorbers (PN 80-2660 front, PN 82-1255 rear) we ordered for ourhigh-speed cruiser. Our shock mounts would need modifying to use thesepieces, as Koni doesn't offer an off-the-shelf, high-performance shockfor this rather odd application. Not many people are buildingopen-road-race, late-'80s police cars for some unknown reason.After we removed our front tires, we unbolted the tie rods, hung thebrake calipers out of the way (removing them would later require a brakebleeding), unbolted the torsion bars, and backed the adjusters all theway off to remove tension. Now disassembly is possible.(above & right) When we unbolted the bottom of the shock absorber, extraction of theshock necessitated the removal of the lower control arm, as the shockcan't pass through the top. Before the control arms can be removed, theball joints need to be separated, and the torsion bar and sway bar mustbe disconnected. Remember to separate the sway bar on both sides, asundoing only one end will cause it.While attempting to remove the lower control arm on the passenger sideof the vehicle, we discovered the nut on the bolt holding it in placewas tack welded to the bolt. This discovery prompted us to check thedriver side, where we found the same scenario. Was this a normalpractice by the factory on police cars? Removal of the nuts damaged thebolts, forcing us to replace them.
Prior to unbolting the upper control arms, we removed the upper balljoints. The uppers in this case are of the screw-in variety, requiring aball joint socket and an impact wrench. The bottom ball joint would haveto stay in place until we removed the lower control arm, as they are ofthe press-in variety.The steering link requires a puller to properly separate it, limitingthe possibility of damaging the pieces.Our lower control arms required modifications to the shock mount, as ournew Koni shocks employ an eyelet in place of a bolt-through stud.(above & right) We made the necessary cut to clear the bottom of the shock and drilledthrough the side of the lower control arm for a grade-8 bolt. In thenext installement, we will box the lower control arms for strength.With both the upper and lower control arms removed, we went on adegreasing binge. This is your only opportunity to strip these parts andpaint them, so take your time. When the paint is dry, you can move on topressing in the various bushings, bump stops, and lower ball joints. Ashop press proved invaluable.Our good friend Casey Steinman continued to march--despite an attempt tobreak his hand with a sledgehammer by yours truly. Casey is seen herescrewing in a new upper ball joint.
Since an altitude adjustment was in order to lower the Diplomat's centerof gravity, we employed a set of universal lowering blocks from ourlocal parts emporium. The 2-inch blocks moved the rear axle closer tothe body, requiring shorter sway bar links.As a consequence of lowering, the shock mounts needed modifying to lowerthe bottom mounting point in order to increase the shock absorber'stravel. Had we not, we would have been compressing the shock and,thereby, shortening its travel and effectiveness. Also, the factorybottom shock mount employed a bolt-through stud system, necessitatingone that would accept an eyelet. Rod ends with grade-8 bolts were chosento mount the shocks.A shorter sway link was located to address the 2-inch relocation of theaxle. The 2-inch lowering blocks were of the universal variety, meaningthey were no good for any specific application in stock form. Somemassaging was required.(above & right) These before and after shots show the 4x4-like stance of the Diplomatbefore we lowered its center of gravity and the end result.


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Great map, full of detail!
I wanted to finish this up while I had some time to do so. I came up with names for towns - took the easy way out and picked musical terms that most folks don't really know too well. Naming the terrain features was also fairly simple as I used a translator (Babylon 9) and once I decided to name my desert "The Bakery" I then decided to name my volcanoes "The Candles"...all I needed was a butcher and I had my title so the forest became "The Forest of Butchery". I know my translations are technically incorrect but I didn't have enough space to cram all that text in that some of the languages require so I took some shortcuts. The languages are Swedish, Irish, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Turkish. The parchment was one of CoyoteMax's that I tweaked out the bright areas. I am bad at drawing ships so I used the Ships n Boats font for those. The only other font on the whole thing is Bouwsma Uncial and since it doesn't have any numbers I had to use Roman numerals for the scale (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250). So the parchment, font, and ships are not mine but the drawing and painting are. I wanted to do something nice for the title text but I am also really bad at designing swirlies and swashes; that's also why I didn't do a proper cartouche. The rhumblines, shrug, just something I threw in instead of doing a compass. The color scheme might seem odd but I wanted to use a 19th century palette like they use in the old "bird's eye" style of city maps. It was mainly for practice and learning how to set my layers up a little better (which I failed at miserably ending up with over 100 again because each little icon has 3 layers with it, 4 with text). This version is scaled down to 66% and quality reduced from 12 to 9 to fit the forum limits. The original is 22 x 18 (6600 x 5100) and full quality jpg is 28 megs.
What I learned: work on a smaller canvas when just practicing because it may turn into something huge
What I still need to work on: using less layers, learn to draw boats and swirlies and cartouches, make it all "less busy" which should be easier if working on a smaller canvas.
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I LOVE this map. Fantastic old world feel, muted colors and excellent design... it actually reminds me of the Medici maps that i saw when i was in Florence. This is truly an inspiring piece of cartography, you never cease to amaze me with your skills! The only thing i find not as fitting for such an individual unique piece such as this, is the repeat use of some of your glyph designs, such as the mine symbol, or the temple things in the mountains. If you could just make them all look slightly different i think it would complete this epic piece. Just my 2 cents of course
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Let's face it ladies there are enough things to worry about when it comes to planning your wedding than your skin; venue, cake, dress, bridesmaids, seating plans blah blah blah! But if you are anything like me the thought of everyone staring at you all day made you reach for the phone and the first thing you booked was your hair and facial appointments. Oh yes, believe me, I had a course of scrubs, peels and anything else they could do for me booked before I'd even picked my dress. But if you are not quite as frantic as I was to book a multitude of treatments there are super foods you can start including in your diet to ensure your skin is looking flawless on the big day.
Water. Drinking an adequate amount of water is not just important for digestion, circulation and absorption but dehydration can leave your skin dry, tight, flaky and more prone to wrinkles. Look to take in at least 1.5 liters of water daily from filtered water or caffeine free herbal teas.
Chia seeds. An excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids that help reduce redness and inflammation in the skin. Too little omega 3 in the diet may contribute to eczema and psoriasis. Try adding them to your smoothies or oatmeal for a super food start to the day. If you can't get chia seeds look to get your omega 3 from walnuts, flaxseed oil or fresh salmon.
Blueberries. Premature aging, cell damage and acne are all caused by free radicals that damage the cells in the body, antioxidants fight these free radicals so help reduce the signs of aging as well as illness as disease in the body. Blueberries are one of the most antioxidant rich foods you should look to include in your diet, whether they are fresh or frozen enjoy them with a dollop of Greek yogurt for a super food afternoon snack.
Spinach. A good source of Vitamin C that aids the body's production of collagen to tighten skin and prevent wrinkles, it is also packed with a host of other vitamins and minerals that promote health and wellbeing from the inside out so add a handful to your salads for a nutrient dense dinner, other great sources of vitamin C include parsley and bell peppers, so top your salad with these for variety and flavor too.
Oysters. A great source of zinc involved in metabolizing testosterone, which effects the production of oily substances responsible for acne. Zinc is also vital in assisting new cell production to give skin a glow! If you don't like the sliminess of oysters try fresh salmon or sunflower seeds instead.
Almonds. The vitamin E found in almonds protects the skin from sun damage, helps the skin hold in moisture relieving dryness and keeping it looking younger. A serving of almonds is around 23 nuts, so keep a bag in your desk for your go to snack at the office.
Kale. Another great source of antioxidants from the vitamin A content that fight free radicals in the body that lead to premature aging. Other vitamin A rich foods include mangoes and carrots
Try including as many of these super foods into your diet along with a good skin care routine to ensure a healthy, glowing look on your special day.


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Outlaw Street Cars, Then and Now - Boulevard BeastiesWritten by on July 1, 1998 Contributors: PPC Archives, Scott Dahlquist Outlaw Street Cars, Then And Now
While it seems strange that organized drag racing has never found a home for mean streets, the real world has. Since rodding's earliest days, boulevard bullies and their stealthy Q-ship brothers have been a part of the clandestine street scene. Starting with "Big" Bill Edwards' 150-mph '40 coupe in 1953, bad-ass beasties have always enjoyed a hallowed place in Hot Rod's editorial package. And now that HRM has added Outlaw Street to its drag racing series, we thought it would be fun to reprise some of the street-lethal killers that once graced our pages.
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April 1983
 Seventy-one-year-old George "Bos" Boskovich (back to camera) was a fixture in and around the San Fernando Valley cruise-a-rama from the days of the Model T. His greatest claim to fame, however, was the estimated 5,000 passes he made up and down Van Nuys Boulevard. His modus strokus was a series of Ford-powered "Pop's Toys," including this pair of Darrell Buehl- (left) and Earl Wade-prepared Mustangs. The near-original '70 Boss 429 in the foreground was equipped with a 508-inch Shotgun; the other, a '69, received a 472-inch SOHC implant.April 1985
 During the mid-'80s, street rodding went from lean and clean to fat and attack. The fat-fender revolution reflected a resurgence of interest in cars built just before and after World War II. With that in mind, "Fat" Jack Robinson took the fat-fender thing two steps further. He pro-streeterized the then-forgotten postwar Fords, and with the help of engine builder and cam grinder George Striegel, he began racing his '46 coupe. Although Robinson's simple but stylish plump-fender Ford ended up in a ball, it proved that a beaned-out Porky-six could haul class.July 1998
 Outlaw Street encompasses numerous forms. Take Bruce Kimmen's '69 Camaro, for instance. When rule changes rendered his former Camaro obsolete, Kimmen decided to build a new car to compete in Outlaw Street. Once the bugs are expelled from this supercharged, alky-burning, 526-inch, Keith Black-powered Camaro, it should, in Kimmen's words, "Really haul A!"February 1983
 Ingenuity has always been the heart of hot rodding. This proclivity has manifested itself in a number of ways, including the hybrid: equipping foreign-built machinery with American power. Perhaps the most awesome of this group was Charlie Molinari's '79 930 Porsche. He added the beef by swapping in a Crower-injected 454 rat.January 1985
 It's been 13 years since Jerry Moreland's fantastic '40 sedan appeared with Matt and Debby Hay's '84 Cutlass on the November 1985 cover of HOT ROD. The point of former HRM editor Pat Ganahl's story was how streetable these blown, alky-burning, pro street cars were. As it turned out, neither one could run eights, troll the required 30 city-street miles, or tool around the fairgrounds without mechanical failure. Nonetheless, Moreland's Bob Bauder-built, "fat attack" all-steel Tudor was the hit of the mid-'80s nostalgia drag race era, and a valid precursor to today's Outlaw Street class.March 1960
 One of Hot Rod's notable sleepers appeared 38 years ago, when Eric Rickman photographed Dick and Taylor Ambrose's '59 Studebaker Lark for the March 1960 issue. The secret for success was revealed when you lifted the hood. There, in all its glory, lay 454 inches of early Hemi-a true Larkness monster.August 1998
 Junior Griffin, who happens to be a truck driver from Chicago, also drives the fastest truck in Outlaw Street. Not only has Griffin owned the beautiful Bill Luckey-prepared '66 El Camino for the last 18 years, he also won the class at the Huntsville, Alabama, 1/8-mile dragstrip with a series of low, low fives. Best of all, Griffin's brilliant-red 706ci "picoupe" is as clean as it is quick.July 1978
 After years of pandering to vanners rocking away in sin bins, it took Phil Cool's quintessential hot rod-an Oakland Roadster Show-winning (1978) highboy urged on by 427 inches of Roots-blown L88-to put the "hot" back in HOT ROD magazine. According to Cool, "The Roadster its nickname taught me how to paint, weld, fabricate, and scrounge." Cool's experience taught us to never forget that hot rods are us. To stray from their inclusion in HRM was akin to kicking history in the groin.
June 1971
 Paris Fish's '62 Corvette could well be hot rodding's first pro street performer. Fish learned that by underdriving the 6-71 blower on his L88 big-block, he could keep a supercharged engine from overheating while cruising Sunset Boulevard.September 1977
 Woodward Avenue wasn't the place to be back in 1977. The hot spots were the deserted roads in and around Detroit, where cars such as Steve Lisk's '71 Dodge Challenger had at it with the likes of Joe Ruggirello's '75 Mustang II and George Tassos' feather-light '69 Corvette. Thanks to his Booth-Arons Hemi and three-speed Lenco, Lisk's high-nine times were hard to beat.April 1977
 Back in the late '70s, Joe Ruggirello commissioned Jack Roush (shown) to convert his mother's '75 Mustang II into the fastest Ford in the Detroit area. Roush pro-stocked the suspension and shoe-horned in a 505-inch Cobra Jet. Mustang Joe's stealthy 'Stang produced a 140-mph timeslip at Milan Dragway.July 1998
 Nearly anything can compete in Outlaw Street-including a blown, alcoholic '41 Willys. Three years ago, Wayne Smozanek acquired an all-steel '41 from its second owner (who had it for 35 years) and did what all hard-core rodders would do: "blow it!" With a best of 7.97 at 172 mph, Smozanek's nostalgic nasty is bad enough to give the competition the Willys (willies?).October 1979
 When Scott Sullivan showed up at the Street Machine Nationals 19 years ago, his pearl-blue '67 Nova caused such a stir that it became HRM's Street Machine of the Year. Ultimately, its big-tire, blower-scoop look led to the pro street movement.August 1957
 TV Tommy Ivo first appeared in HOT ROD 41 years ago with his '22 roadster/pickup in a story entitled, "For Kicks and Cups." Ivo's T was one of the nicest buckets ever built, and it was also one of the fastest. Its 402-inch injected Buick pushed him into the 12s at 117 mph.August 1978
 Hot rods are owner-modified passenger cars and light trucks. Harold Lawrence's '54 Fiat Topolino was indeed light. But it gained more weight after he swapped in a blown 354 Chrysler and supported it with a tube frame and full rollcage.May 1979
 Not all boulevard banditos sported blowers through their hoods, fat weenies in arrears, or the evil innocence of a street sleeper. Some looked as fast as they were. Take Steve and Rich Sanett's Lola T70 MK III B coupe. They streetified a real racing car by switching transmissions, stuffing some upholstery, detuning its 302-inch small-block Chevy, and adding mufflers. In other words, whatever Lola wanted, Lola got.
September 1982
 We all know the most distinguishing characteristic of a hot rodder is wretched excess. If one engine is good, then four are bound to be bitchin'. Rick Dobbertin, who owned a speed shop at the time, evidently graduated summa cum loud from that school of thought. He figured if one positive-displacement Roots-style blower for the 454 in his '65 Nova was cool, then augmenting the positive manifold pressure with a pair of exhaust-driven turbos was way, way cool. Dobbertin's overkill was simply the by-product of a rodder being a rodder.October 1974
 Street heros needn't always be straight-line performers. In 1974, John Callies proved that his '37 Simca was a hill-climbing killer capable of putting high-dollar, foreign-bred specials on the trailer-as well as garnering timeslips of 10.30 at 130 mph.January 1980
 During the late '50s, two-seater T-birds were prime rodding material. Perhaps the most awesome of the genre was Frank Cannon's injected, Hemi-powered cover car (February 1958). Twenty-two years later, we featured another bad 'Bird, this one owned by Rick King. He bought the '55 from his dad, but instead of invigorating it with an injected Hemi, King stepped up with a 6-71 huffed rat. Best of all, he transformed a weak duck into a 10.50/130-mph vulture.May 1980
 Veteran drag racing fans will recall the audiovisual delight generated by "Ol' Noisy," aka the legendary Speed Sport roadster. The highly modified '27 T, powered by a blown and fuelish 392 mounted in the rear, produced an engine note like no other, thanks to the eight exhaust pipes yodeling beneath its turtle deck. After seeing a photo of the legendary modified roadster, Rich Riddell decided to build a "street sport" version. Although Riddell's was longer, used a 6-71 huffed late Hemi, and was painted a different color, fellow commuters got the message.


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About one third of New York City residents nearing retirement age won't be able to quit or will have to rely entirely on Social Security because they have less than $10,000 in savings, according to a study released today.
About 40 percent of New York workers had access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan in 2009, compared with the national average of 53 percent, according to the report by the New School's Bernard Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis. It was released by the Office of New York City Comptroller John Liu.
"It's going to mean a generation of retirees will do worse than their parents and grandparents," Teresa Ghilarducci, the center's director, said in a telephone interview. "This means a lot more downward mobility."
About 36 percent of households near retirement had less than $10,000 in liquid assets and about 19 percent had $10,000 to $99,999, according to the report. The median net worth of New York households where the head is nearing retirement, defined as age 55 to 64, was $442,450 including home equity, for married couples. It was $46,000 for single people.
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SEBRING, Florida - The crimes are sometimes caught on tape, crooks smashing through car windows to steal an unattended purse and everything inside.
"The driver's license, Social Security numbers, check books," Det. Brian Van Fleet of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office.
Within minutes, the gang members are using the stolen credit cards. Weeks later, they clean out the victim's bank account.
"I wouldn't know what to do. It's pretty scary," said Sebring resident Norma Turner from one of the parking lots hit back in September.
"I do tend to leave it," said Ruth Roman, who admits her purse would have been the perfect target on this night.
"It's a big ol' thing," said Roman, showing 10 News her purse out in the open on her front seat. "Right there. It's not even hidden."
The "Felony Lane Gang" got its name because suspects use the bank's drive-thru lane furthest from the teller. The crooks often conspire with prostitutes and homeless women, dressing them up in wigs to look like the victim's I.D. Five new cases have been reported over the past month along U.S. 27 in Sebring. All were at fitness centers frequented by women.
"If it's anything like my wife, my wife likes to leave her ID in the car, her purse in the car," said Detective Van Fleet. "She likes to run in, take a quick 45-minute class, and doesn't want to have the hassle of taking her purse or pocket book in there."
Police across the state have made numerous arrests, including three suspected in cases out of Polk County. Even so, the ring of crime continues. Detective Van Fleet said there's an easy fix.
"Lock your purse up in the truck and keep it out of sight."
The Highlands County Sheriff's Office is distributing posters warning women to hide their belongings so they don't become victims of this growing trend.


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Family fills week with announcements
It was a week full of news from the Lutz abode. Austin, our 5-year-old grandson, called on a Tuesday exclaiming, "My EEG was normal!"
That was some of the BEST news anyone could have given me. Two years earlier at age 3, Austin's EEG showed that his brain waves had severe seizure activity. Out of the blue, epileptic seizures became a part of his daily life.
Despite the many attempts of neurologists to find the right meds, the brief drop seizures weren't stopping and, in fact, were becoming more frequent. It was a heartache to watch his development start regressing.
Austin had an immediate favorable change when they found a doctor who made the diagnosis of Doose Syndrome. Just days after changing his diet, the seizures stopped and his true personality began to return.
Slowly weaning off all meds and remaining faithful to the low carbohydrate, high fat diet, Austin's condition improved to the highest expectations. Those changes actually allowed his brain waves to change and he's now being weaned off the diet. What a miracle of miracles!!
So a few hours later, Austin called again and said, "It's a girl!"
The Lutz family is expecting a baby in December and Brooke and Jeff had been to the doctor for an ultrasound. Although Austin expressed some disappointment that he wouldn't be getting a brother, it was special news to know a little more about our third grandchild and to envision another bundle of pink.
The news didn't stop there. Later in the week, we learned that Jeff, Brooke, Austin and Tayvin will be moving to Red Cloud in a matter of weeks. Austin will start kindergarten there. They are excited about the opportunity for Jeff to make the change within the Great Plains Communications company. Brooke is impressed with the school and after much prayer, the decision was made.
Great! Austin said he's excited and then added, "You're going to visit me every day, right?"
No, I won't. That change will take some getting used to for all of us. We've been rather spoiled to have our grandkids within blocks for their entire lives. In a matter of minutes, we could head for the park or the library or just have some playtime at Grandma's and maybe an overnight stay.
There just aren't too many other people in my life who get so excited when they see me and run to me with big hugs and exhilarating expressions. That's a pretty special pleasure.
I don't know how many times I've gone over just for a hug fix if I needed a little pick-me-up. Those opportunities will still be there, they'll just be less frequent and will require some planning and travel time. But I can still get those invigorating phone calls that make me laugh and warm my heart. And the phone will allow us to hear those words, "I love you."
It's a great opportunity. Although they don't yet have a place to live, things are falling into place and that, too, will happen.
The week caused me to sit back and reflect on life and the importance of good health, the joy of family and the importance of job satisfaction.
Good luck, Brooke and Jeff. Count on more fun times, Austin and Tayvin. We look forward to meeting your little sister.


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