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At the heart of Joseph Heller's best-selling novel, first published in 1961, is a satirical indictment of military madness and stupidity, and the desire of the ordinary man to survive it.
This is the tale of the dangerously sane Captain Yossarian, who spends his time in Italy plotting to survive. Yossarian is a bombardier in the 256th Squadron of the US Army Air Forces during World War II, stationed on Pianosa, a fictionalised island in the Mediterranean between mainland Italy and Corsica. The squadron's assignment is to bomb enemy positions in Italy and eastern France. Yossarian's mission is simply to stay alive.
Listen to our insightful interview with narrattor Trevor White on the Audible.co.uk Podcast.
©1961 Joseph Heller; (P)2008 Hachette Audio
"The greatest satirical work in the English language since Erewhon. (Observer)
"Wildly original, and brutally gruesome, a dazzling performance that will outrage as many readers as it delights. Vulgarly, bitterly, savagely funny, it will not be forgotten by those who can take it." (The New York Times)
"An apocalyptic masterpiece." (Chicago Times)
It's easy to see why this book has cult status. The chapters explore each charater in great depth, but the key elements of the plot appear in a random order, with much repetition. The writing is also very exuberent, almost surreal. But chapter by chapter, much like the ritual chanting of ancient folklore, everything starts to fit together. And just at that point the whole story moves beyond humour, it trips you up with moments of great sadness. This may be about the absurdity of war, but from within this spinning multi-coloured lens there's a lot more to see. Brilliant narration completes a formidable package.
This reading is one of the best audiobooks I have in my library
The pernicious effects of unnecessary bureaucracy brought to compelling life.
You cannot listen without laughter and yet at the same time realise how awful the subject matter is.
Highly recommended
"No Catch it was great"
I own quite a few audiobooks on cassette and am slowly replacing those that can no longer be played with downloads from audible. I was so pleased when Catch 22 became available. I have always loved this book. It has been narrated well by Trevor White the canadian actor. He brings out the cynical humour in Heller's book so well.
"Catch 22"
Having always thought I should do Catch 22 as it is a classic, I'm very glad I did. I had no idea what the book was about - set in the American airforce, its fantastically funny in a very intelligent, witty way. I listened to it on my way to work and was laughing out loud in the street. Well read, it was a delight to listen to and will be listening to it again in the future. Would recommend with great pleasure.
"A Worthy Classic"
I bought this book on a whim because I had heard so many good things about it, although the subject did not overly interest me. Having now listened to it I realise why it is regarded as such a pivotal piece of fiction. This book is hilarious, clever, poignant and sad and it was a thorough pleasure to listen to. The theme throughout conveys a sense of madness and illogical bureaucracy that permeates war, and the central characters sanity at rightfully worrying that people are trying to kill him is seen as a form of madness by everyone else. Some superb dialogue and ridiculously entertaining farce. Well read and crystal clear.
"Very well read"
This novel lends itself well to being read aloud - there is a lot of dialogue - and White does a fantastic job, His voice is wonderful to listen to, evocative and full of character. I thoroughly recommend this version.
Great book that was even better as an audio book, dare you not to! Trevor White is great and the book should be on everyone's to read/listen list!
"Brilliantly Narrated"
I'm sure you don't need another person to tell you how brilliant this story is - it's a classic. Just thought that I'd add how brillint the narration is, I read the book before listening to it, and the acting actually improved upon the already astounding read!
One of a kind, everyone should read this book. A good narration too.
"Truly one of the best"
I can hardly believe that this book was first published in 1955, well before I was born, and it seems as up-to-date and relevant now as it was then. It's been one of the best books I've listened to - nothing is lost in the move from print to audio. The characters came alive all over again, the madness, stupidity, incompetence, frustration and fear of war are conveyed graphically, dramatically - it could be happening today. Although of course, it couldn't, could it? Surely Joseph Heller has taken the reality and exaggerated it just enough to remain plausible? The narration is impeccable, and I sat in the car once I'd reached my destination, just to listen to the last 10 minutes.
"A great book well read."
An excellent story expertly read. Catch 22 is a classic stream-of-thought black comedy detailing the absurdity of war. It is my favourite book that I come back to reread every few years but this audiobook will change all that - now I can have the book read to me every few months.
This reading is excellent. It is clear, easy to understand and the character voices are mostly the same as I hear in my head.
Catch 22 is a classic. If you know the book and love it, you will love the Audiobook.
If you don't know the book, it details the story of Yoissarian's attempt to stay alive in a world that doesn't make sense, where people are trying to kill him and the rules are against him. The narrative jumps about through time. Scenes jump in the middle of conversations. No-one acts rationally except Yossarian (and he's crazy). It contains all the absurdity and horror of war. And it's the most hillarious book you'll ever have read to you.
This is a great book well read. I recommend this Audiobook very highly.
"Fantastic listen"
The best audiobook I have heard. It refeshed my memory of my reading of the book 20 years ago. The narration is excellent and illuminates the text.
"Don't think the reader got it"
Catch-22 is a sparklingly funny book, but it needs a deadpan delivery to pull it off. Trevor White seems to think that he is reading a bloody, amoral and unpleasant war tome. He is, of course, but the genius of the book is that its wit makes its dark subject matter accessible and so much more heart-wrenching for catching you unaware. White reads like he's spitting out the words and glad to be rid of them. A disappointment.
"MASH on Acid!"
Decided to check this out given its iconic nature and it is a crazy ride. Really good account of the absurdity of war and the mind bending circumstances for its combatants. I struggled at times with this just the crazy logic (or lack of it) but it always brought me back. you can see this as the forerunner for some of the great war stories such as MASH and even Full Metal Jacket.
A classic and deservedly so.
"Satire Still Sings and Zings"
I returned to this modern classic not really expecting it to live up to my memory of its bite, cleverness and the inventive use of the absurd. I was pleasantly disappointed (a contradiction that might have pleased Heller). The bite is as sharp as it was in the early 80's, when I first read the book. The years, the wars and the cynicism of the last 20 years have not dulled the edge of the humour or the social criticism of the war, victors and who really gets the spoils. In fact, it is probably more pogninant today when more and more young people side with Yossarian to opt out of military service. As he reminds us, we would be crazy not to do the same!
I listened and re-listend to numerous passages (just as I would re-read a book with a clever passage) to dwell in the comic wit and cleverness. I had forgotten Milo Mindbender's explanation for the Syndicate buying at 7c and selling at 5c for a profit. It is Abbott and Costello genius of a "Who's on First" level. I have "marked" passages for the future, too.
As for the narrator, I have to say I oscillated from huge fan to disappointed. His Col. Cathcart and General Dreedle are outstanding, as is his pidgeon Italian. But Yossarian just didn't hit it for me until the 2nd part (by which time I had become accustomed to it). Unfortunately, (or fortunately), I still hear Alan Arkin. Maybe the general narration was too close to Yossarian - I'm not sure. Another reader might not suffer from this limitation, so perhaps my view is a bit unkind. Still, I liked the performance enough to keep going (like Nately's whore). I suspect you will too.
"???Are You Crazy???? A Most Hilarious & Horrible Book"
Set on a US air base on an Italian island during WW II, Catch 22 comically exposes the insanity of war, from commanding officers who prove their bravery and patriotism by volunteering their men to fly dangerous and unnecessary missions, to the ???heroes??? who don???t mind having to kill or avoid being killed by strangers and the ???cowards??? who are traumatized by having to do that. The enterprise is so full of bullies, schemers, and rationalizers that finally both sides are trying to kill you, yours and the enemy???s.
General P. P. Peckem waging war against General Dreedle, Captain Black reveling in his loyalty oath campaign, Major Major Major Major trying to play basketball in disguise, mess officer Milo Minderbinder bombing his own base to make a profit for his syndicate, Col. Cathcart trying to get in the Saturday Evening Post via condolence form letters, the chaplain being interrogated as Washington Irving, the soldier in white (body cast) returning to the hospital??? The novel is a series of funny and appalling scenes that cohere with an insane logic like that of Lewis Carroll, as when Alice asks, ???How do you know I???m mad???? and the Cheshire Cat replies, ???You must be ??? or you wouldn???t have come here.???
Trevor White reads the narration with irony, compassion, and clarity and the dialogue of the weak strong kind sadistic neurotic calm clever moronic characters with verve and apt voices.
Heller???s novel is a biting satire of American culture: capitalism, patriotism, medicine, Indian land taking, and more. And it explores the meaning (or meaninglessness) of life and death. After all, aren???t we all passengers on a flimsy airplane flown through layers of flak by a reckless pilot guided by an incompetent navigator? With danger all around, what can we hold to? Integrity: Yossarian???s refusal to conform is inspiring. And Love: Yossarian caressing Nurse Duckett???s flesh with desperate sensuality and falling in love with Italian prostitutes (who say, ???Tu sei pazzo!???) are oases of sanity.
"Funny yet heartbreaking at the same time "
A book that one can read over an over again, every time finding new treasures
"Hysterical...best book I have ever red!!"
Clever, hysterical, funny, well written, perfect. Most of the book made no sense...like parts of war! Perfect
"This is a gem"
Catch 22 is a treat! It is hilarious and at the same time covering such important issues. I can not believe I have not read it before now! There were many times I could not stop laughing. To be able to portray war, danger, fear and hopelessness in this way is truly a masterpiece. The characters in the stories represents so many types of people, and are right on the spot.
I can not think about any other book I have read that is comparable with Catch 22. It is unique.
I have not listened to Trevor White before, but in this book his performance is exceptional. I would definitely look for more books that he has read.
I usually do not like to reread books, but Catch 22 I will listen to again and maybe yet again many times! I will also read/listen to more of Joseph Heller
"What the 2x reading speed button was designed for."
Catch 22 is listed as an American classic, and the sheer amount of critical acclaim and 5 star reviews suggests to me that there must be something to this book. However, I simply cannot see what that "something" is, as to me this is one of the most tedious books I've ever read/listened to. For reference, I tried to read this once before, and gave up. There are only two books which I have given up on, this being one, Gravity's Rainbow being the other. The audiobook I feel is the only reason I was able to finish, and the reasons for this i will make clear later. I won't go into what the book is about, as the description here pretty much sums it up, but I do need to mention some things to any prospective reader.
The Plot:
So a lot of people will mention that there is no plot in this book. That is not strictly true; there is a plot, but it takes incredibly long to actually get to it. The book could in fact have its entire middle removed, without much really being lost in terms of plot. The non chronological nature makes it difficult to follow, and events jump randomly between various scenes. The entire thing feels a little bit like a sitcom, albeit one that is movie length, and in which very little happens. To be fair, the ending is not too bad, and those last 5 or so chapters are actually somewhat emotional, and readable. Overall though, it feels that the entire plot is just a ruse in order to cram as many "witty" conversations as possible into the (not unsubstantial) pages on this book. Indeed, probably the most important bit to cover is...
The Dialog:
In order for you to properly understand my issue with this novel, it is mandatory to demonstrate the general format of conversation used. The overwhelming amount of these involve the protagonist Yossarian, and a representative of one of the other (numerous and unilaterally absurd) characters on the semi-fictional island of Pianosa. This is how it usually goes down:
Random: I'm doing X. (X = something ridiculous)
Yossarian: X?
Random: Yes X?
Yossarian: Why X?
Random: Because Y.(Y = something related, but also invariably ridiculous)
Yossarian: Y?
Random: That's right, Y.
Yossarian: You're crazy!
Random: I'm crazy? Maybe you're crazy!?
Yossarian: If you're not crazy, why are you doing X?
Random: Because Y.
(Repeat in endless loop for 3 pages)
The point here is, is that these pages of dialog occur constantly, and are actually physically exhausting to read (I hear this book is one of the most frequent books that are not finished). This is what's great about the audiobook version, as it is possible to sit and just grind through it. It's worth noting that the reader is quite good, and if one cranks this up to 2x speed, its very much possible to understand it with a bit of practice. Because conversations are so repetitive, very little needs to be processed most of the time. Let me be clear, that some of the little scenes (remember how I said this was like a sitcom) are actually quite funny. There are indeed quite a few, though they are vastly outnumbered by the unfunny repetition nonsense described above. It would almost be worth publishing another book, with these "highlights" pulled out. Most of the conversations try and illustrate some sort of point, which brings me to the final section.
The Themes:
Bear in mind that I am no literary critic, so this is just my basic analysis. All of the little vignettes will generally fall into one of three themes.
1. War is Hell: Usually illustrated by people dying senselessly, and Yossarian's constant need to "survive".
2. The Military is Bureaucratic: Evidenced by the complete lack of logic in any of Yossarian's superiors. While initially funny, this gets tiresome fast, as no one in this fictional version of the military does ANYTHING that makes ANY sense.
3. Capitalism/Greed: This is generally one of the better parts of the book, and Milo's various exploits with the Syndicate are quite inspired. Definitely worth reading these parts.
All well and good. What's not good is having these concepts smashed into your skull at every possible turn. It's funny the first 2/3 times, after that you can see it coming miles off.
Ultimately the book is just too damn long! If cut down to a short novel or story, it could be quite readable. But as it stands, the only reason to finish it for me was to not allow it to beat me (again). Overall there are definitely good bits, but to get to them is just such a chore. Few times have I had to force myself to sit there and listen to a book. Perhaps the book has dated quite badly, or I just "don't get it". I don't know, but I would suggest to any potential reader to think long and hard, if 450 pages of the aforementioned conversations and plot points is something you can handle. So that's it, if you need to have this classic ticked off your list, load it up, grab some red bull, crank that bad boy to 2x speed, and have at it.
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You probably thought I'd forgotten all about the project '49 Chevy huh? Unfortunately a combination of work schedules, the start of the show season and the fact that I have been doing a few jobs on my '46 roadster pickup meant the Purple Pig has sat unloved down in the basement for a while. When I finally dragged it over to our Tech Center it had repaid me by going rusty on all the bare metal parts, so you'll have to excuse the less-than-new appearance until I get around to acid washing the rust. When I originally planned the project, it didn't include an engine with as much horsepower as the Smeding 383 stroker motor it now has, and the Level 2 200-4R transmission from Gearstar was perfect for my plans.
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Here's our transmission, a Level 2 200-4R from Gearstar. No rebuilt stocker, it features a number of internal modifications as well as a2,200rpm stall speed 12-inch factory diameter torque converter that has been furnace brazed and uses a flanged hub. The Level 2 can handle 400 hp, the Level 2.5 will take 450 hp, and the Level 3 is built for 500 hp.This is Gearstar's Level 4 200-4R, capable of handling 650 hp. External differences are the deeper pan and billet converter, but internal improvements include fully billet components and fully rollerized assembly, replacing every thrust washer with bearings, as well as some improvements Gearstar would rather not divulge.From left to right the internal parts comprise the clutch drums, center support and overdrive unit (left), the output shaft, planetary sets and low/reverse clutch (center), and the pump assembly (sitting on a holding fixture, right)Shown here is the pump with a heat treated stator shaft installed, compared to the stock untreated shaft. Regular cars are capable of stripping the splines from the stator shaft, let alone high horsepower engines.Gearstar replaces the four stock friction discs with five in all levels of its 200-4R transmissions. The increased surface area offers a 25 percent increase in torque capacity.The factory band shown on the right is replaced with the carbon fiber band on the left. In addition to the fact that carbon fiber doesn't burn up as regular bands can, it should be obvious that the replacement band has 20 percent greater surface area. This translates as more capability to stop the drum which the bands surround, and the quicker the drum stops, the more aggressive the shift can be.Here's my completed transmission about to have the pan installed. The calibration and clutch pack feed hole sizes are specific to each level of build.Gearstar replaced the stock servo with its own. A larger surface area translates into greater pressure to apply the band to engage Second gear.
If you're following this build and plan on doing similar, you'll need to remove the stock parking brake mechanism (arrowed) as it interferes with the rear of the left side cylinder head. Detach the bracket from the lower dash and it'll pull through the firewall.Gearstar ships their transmissions already filled with ATF, hence the plug in the tailshaft. We used a new stock GM trans mount and this aluminum spacer to attain the correct engine/trans angle in the car. The Chassis Engineering engine mounts that come attached to their crossmember are higher than the Walton Fabrication ones we originally used, which work perfectly with the trans crossmember from the same company. Of course now the crossmember is slightly too low, hence the spacer.Last time I saw the Smeding 383 it was still warm as it was wrapped and loaded into my truck. Unwrapping it was just like being a kid at ChristmasSmeding supplies flywheels with its motors, but doesn't install them prior to shipping, so our first task was to fit this and torque the bolts down.Coupling the engine and trans is always so much easier out of the car, and with no fitment issues as the front sheetmetal is currently removed, bolting 'em up and slipping 'em in was a breeze.If you're a professional mechanic this won't be news, but I'd never seen one of these tools before, and I'd always rotated the motor using the dampener bolt on the front of the crank to align the torque converter and flywheel bolt holes. As it needs to be turned at least one rotation to tighten the three converter bolts, this turned a chore into a pleasure.Though I am using a spacer, the trans saddle is dropped, so I shall fabricate a flat one and eliminate the spacer at a later date. I should stress that Walton Fabrication's crossmember is a very good product, but should be used with their engine mounts. I only took them out as the Chassis Engineering crossmember I subsequently fitted had mounts already in place, and the Walton mounts wouldn't fit with the new IFS crossmember mounted.Gearstar supplies transmissions with a trans fluid cooler, fitting kit and hose, as well as extra ATF to top it up once installed. Though we aren't installing this now, as we currently have no radiator on which to mount it.


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Print out and distribute an Emotions of the Characters sheet for students to follow as a viewing focus for the Raven Tales episode Child of Tears. The students should view the episode with de Bono's Red Thinking Hat in mind (ie. They should track the emotions of the characters in the episode).
Note: It is important that the teacher reinforces the concept of 'Wearing a Red Hat'. Students should select two/three characters in the episode and record what emotions the characters experience as the story unfolds. Once they have identified the specific emotion, students should connect the event(s) which has/have caused the emotion to occur.
Watch the Raven Tales episode Child of Tears.
Reminder: It is important to stop throughout the video and give students (A/B partners) opportunity to talk or respond to the video.
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Villa v Wigan team news: Weimann returns as Villa change four
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Now that he's survived his smoochy arrival back home, Rafael Nadal will have the safety of the internet to be able to interact with fans this time around.
His racquet-maker, Babolat, is sponsoring a LIVE CHAT with the newly-crowned Aussie Open champ this Thursday, February 5th. Just click on the "Register Me" link to sign up for the chat and a chance to win a racquet signed by the Matador.
Okay Rafanatics, prepare yourselves and your questions - but keep it clean, if you can.
PS - Thanks Barcelona2012 + Isabelle!
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Wha? Keep it clean? That's like going clubbing and not drinking!ReplyDelete
Is that signed racquet really a racquet, or another kind of racquet?
babzina: love the name changes! yes true enough. i'm afraid he may block you during the chat - but i'm sure you have ways to get around that.ReplyDelete
can you imagine if his is tattooed? with your name?? how ca-razy!!!
Yeah, normally it just reads "Babz", but when he gets, err, excited, it expands to spell "Babzerettalina". BWHA!ReplyDelete
Now I have to find out when that live chat thang is going to happen - hopefully I'm not at work then. >:(
What are you, nuts?! Call in sick!
Dear Rafa,
I keep asking you what time and when, but for some reason you keep blocking my e-mail address and wiping my kisses away.
Confused but still horny,
"Yeah, normally it just reads "Babz", but when he gets, err, excited, it expands to spell "Babzerettalina". "ReplyDelete
Oh Lord. Do you think they'll even let us log in? I'm sure they've blocked our IP addresses ALREADY.
They already came to my house and arrested me. But they DID let me keep the handcuffs...;)ReplyDelete
Forgot to say THANK YOU b2012 & Isabelle, my new, new bff's.
For the love of all things Mallorcan, can they please just NOT ASK HIM any of the same repetitive questions he gets a thousand times during his blogs. If you want to know his favorite ice cream, I will tell you!ReplyDelete
Maybe someone will ask him if he feels there's a need for upped security at Palma airport. 0.o lol
I'd be curious to know what the craziest thing a fan has sent him. Does anyone want to 'fess up now before he tells the world?ReplyDelete
I could pre-empt the announcement and post the evidence.
*waits anxiously for answer, taps foot*
I volunteer to UPS myself to him. I'll either end up at his house, or in the back of my UPS man's truck. It's win/win for me! ;)ReplyDelete
what size shoe does he wear?
*crosses fingers, hopes for 12 or higher*
Natch I think it is 12!! :DReplyDelete
I should really know this precise, from the times he's had to talk about shoving his foot into a smaller shoe...
Oh, you're right! I have heard him talk about wearing size 10 tennis shoes. I just hadn't heard what his real shoe size was. Or anything else that might be measured...;)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info! natch very happy. :D
I would love to know how many times, the Times UK has had to delete the question of fans asking about size. XDReplyDelete
- johanneFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Hey Rafanatics!!!ReplyDelete
"I'd be curious to know what the craziest thing a fan has sent him." Me too, RiCH. ME. TOO.
b2012: Tell me about it! The repetitive q's were driving me nuts, esp when you know he's prob getting a crap load of q's everyday. Pick a different one! But maybe all the rest were dirty questions ;)
EXACTLY, the questions were ALWAYS. the. same.ReplyDelete
I've read "Who is your idol?" and "What's your favourite country?" like a million times.
Alright people, no idol, Mallorca, WE KNOW IT NOW.
I've tried to send in questions several times, it just didn't work (and I swear, the only dirty one was whether he prefers the shower or the bathtub - and don't we all wanna know that?!). I think it's not really chosen but done after the FIFO system. :(
And I am aware that Mallorca is not a country. LOLReplyDelete
I meant to write "holiday place".
oooh, Sonja, both are a nice image, thank you. :DReplyDelete


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Adam Levine has threatened revenge after his fellow judge on talent show "The Voice" Blake Shelton shared his number online during a live broadcast of the show.
Shelton teased that he would give out his fellow judge's details during a series of posts on Twitter.com, but Levine was certain his rival was joking and making empty threats.
Ya'll! @adamlevine doesn't think I will actually tweet out his personal cell number… he's flirting with danger….
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) April 28, 2014
I should do it right? Who wants @adamlevine's personal cell number??
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) April 28, 2014
HEY EVERYONE!!! Here it is: (310) 493-7939 <– @adamlevine's CELL NUMBER! Think I'm kidding? Try calling it!! Bitch!!!
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) April 29, 2014
However, the Maroon 5 singer was left stunned when a post on the microblogging site featuring his contact details was shown onscreen when "The Voice" returned from a commercial break on Monday night, telling Shelton, "Are you kidding me? That is not funny… Just know that you have it coming because that's not cool at all."
.@blakeshelton your threats are so cute.
— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) April 28, 2014
I'm seriously amazed at @blakeshelton's stupidity…
— Adam Levine (@adamlevine) April 28, 2014
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1949 Ford Coupe - King Louie's KempWritten by Chuck Vranas on November 1, 2009 Lou Cinque's '49 Ford Coupe Is Dj Vu All Over Again, And Again.
When you're young, it seems that inspiration lurks around every corner. While growing up in Hackensack, New Jersey, it wasn't long 'til Lou Cinque discovered the neighborhood delicatessen had a magazine rack chock full of neat "little books."
It was the early '50s and custom cars were starting to pop up everywhere in print. Fast becoming friends with the owner of the shop, he often let Lou hang out on the stoop and read for hours without spending a dime. This was a time when The Cadillacs and The Platters ruled the airwaves, and the Barris brothers were feeding the bonfire that was lurking in young Lou's mind. Barely into his teens, Lou had already received a calling that would last him a lifetime and he wasted no time following its lead.
By the time he was 17 years old, he had already completed building his first full custom. He drew from obvious West Coast influences when he designed and built a chopped '50 Ford convertible complete with a Carson-styled top and a detailed Cadillac V-8. At the same time Lou was also deep into hot rods and drag racing his '32 Ford coupe at locally-sanctioned NHRA events (he earned his NHRA license in '57). He got the call in '59 to serve a stint in the Army and was stationed in Germany for a few years, and when he returned home, he wasted no time in stepping right back into the custom world.
It was the early '60s and Lou's creative side was kept plenty busy as he worked with a few friends doing custom work out of a local home garage. The long hours spent in the garage wasn't for the love of money ('cuz they did it for free!), it was simply for the passion of customizing. When a local car owner brought his '49 Ford coupe in for some updating, it wasn't long 'til the torches were lit. Being no stranger to restyling, Lou set forth with the guys to create a radical look for the coupe by sectioning it 7 inches and channeling it 3 inches. This dramatically altered the aspect of the car and gave it a fresh appearance that wasn't the norm on the local streets. When the car left the shop it was on a path to becoming a radical custom, but for some unknown reason the owner sold it. Lou never forgot the adrenalin rush the car's looks gave him.
Fast forward to the mid '80s. Lou always wondered what might have happened to the car and, after a long search, he came across it once again. It was still in Jersey and, surprisingly, in identical condition as when he worked on it 20 years prior. Following his instincts, he bought the car and focused on where he had left off.
Working with Phil's Auto Service in Little Ferry, New Jersey, he located a complete '85 Chevy Monte Carlo chassis which would serve as a base for the car. Lou and the team at Phil's tweaked the chassis to fit the '49's body and set out to refurbish all of its underpinnings including the front and rear suspension. When it came time to breathe new life into the tired 350ci V-8 nailed to the 'rails, the engine was given a fresh rebuild, coated in plenty of liquid purple, and topped with loads of brilliant chrome accessories. Linked to a TH400 working through a custom driveshaft ensured plenty of power was on tap for those long highway cruises. To make sure the car would have a neat signature rumble, the team then added a custom-fabbed exhaust from 2 1/2-inch steel tubing combined with Sanderson block-hugger headers and Flowmaster mufflers to complete the deal. At this point you'd think Lou was ready to crank away on the body to wrap up the car, but for some reason, he sold it. You could say "third time's the charm" when Lou found the car once again, still in Jersey in the late '90s, and bought it back for the final time.
To complete the fabrication on the body, he worked along with the team from Dale's Custom Auto in Hackettstown, New Jersey. Starting with the front end, they added a set of '55 Chevy headlights and extended eyebrows, giving the car yet another subtle update, while reworking the original hood by rounding the sides and peaking it. Continuing down the car, they followed by shaving it clean, adding custom frenched dual antennas, and frenched stock rear taillights.
To add the final spice, custom bumpers and a dramatic grille were designed and installed before its long-anticipated trip to the spray booth. A coating of custom-blended House of Kolor purple pearl was laid down and topped by ghost flames by the team at Dale's. Heading for home plate, Lou knew the car needed a tricked out interior to match the rest of its personality, so he looked to Distinctive Interiors in Toms River to stitch up a wicked white pleated vinyl business office featuring cut-down late-model Mustang buckets complimented by a custom-fabbed console filled with plenty of hot tunes thanks to Pioneer. With plenty of plush purple carpet and a vintage white three-spoke steering wheel, the car finally achieved the brilliance it was waiting for. A custom car builder on the East Coast scene for over 50 years, it's no wonder his friends refer to him as "King Louie"! All we know is there's no way he'll ever let this one slip away again.
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1949 Ford Coupe
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|'85 Monte Carlo / 3.59:1
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|'85 Monte Carlo leaf springs with gas shocks
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|'85 Monte Carlo
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|'85 Monte Carlo
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|'85 Monte Carlo
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|'85 Monte Carlo
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|Custom 17 gallon mounted in trunk
|Chevrolet V-8
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|Phil's Auto Service (Little Ferry, NJ)
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|GM long style
|Walker Radiator (Memphis, TN)
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|GM HEI / Taylor (Grandview, MO)
|Sanderson (South San Francisco, CA)
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|2 ½" tube / Flowmaster (Santa Rosa, CA)
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|Ghost Flames by Dales Custom Auto
|Alan Johnson (Blairstown, NJ)
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The team at Phil's Auto Service brought new life to the '85 Chevy 350ci V-8 with a complete rebuild, while also covering it with just enough purple glimmer and plated goodies. Breathing through an Edelbrock 600cfm quad, it dumps its gasses through Sanderson block huggers and into a custom-fabbed 2 1/2-inch exhaust.Distinctive Interiors mapped out a combination of customized late-model Mustang buckets in white pleated vinyl matched up with lavish purple carpeting.A custom-fabbed console treated to additional white pleats, along with tunes from Pioneer and navigation through a classic white three-spoke steering wheel, completes the package.From this view the car shows off more of its signature good looks including frenched '49 Ford taillights and twin antenna's, triple-tipped lake pipes, Lancer caps, and a down and dirty slammed to the pavement vibe. With a perfect stance, it creates an amazing presence while showcasing its heavy 7-inch sectioning and 3-inch channel alongside immaculate bodywork and just enough dazzle from the House of Kolor custom-blended purple pearl gloss.


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A federal panel has given Mississippi lawmakers two choices: immediately craft a redistricting plan or run in the current districts in 2011.
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If you have the tappet cover removed, you can look around inside the tappet galley to see if any lash cap is down in there. That's as far as it could drop, if it stayed in one piece.
Chas is correct on the caps last time I used a little heat and they came right off. ERC
Your eyes must be better than mine.In the two pictures of the intake valve I think I clearly see the two split collars and the end of the valve stem?I picture (in my mind) the stem cap as being a cylindrical disk that fits nicely into the pocket in the upper part of the valve spring retainer.It should have a nicely ground finish on both faces. IMO, if it were in place I wouldn't be able to see the end of the valve stem or the split collars but what do I know?
I cleaned everything in the head and lapped the valves. When I brought it in for assembly they said the seats were too wide, so I asked them to fix that.
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|Mini park project gets approval
|Written by Chris Lee
|Wednesday, 25 April 2012 12:27
After some discussion during its Tuesday, April 17 meeting, Holyoke City Council voted to move forward with a proposal from Hayward Baker Geotechnical Construction to help fix issues at the mini park.
In the proposal, the company will drill holes and use a process called mud jacking to help reinforce and lift sagging areas of the mini park located at the stoplight in Holyoke.
Concrete and slurry will be pumped into 22 different holes, beginning at the bottom and moving toward the surface.
It was noted this fix most likely won't be permanent but will help save the brick wall that has cracked due to the sinking foundation.
Council member Scott Murray said the council can pay the lesser fee of $8,000-12,000 now to save the wall or come up with around $30,000 for a new wall.
"By doing this, it gives us time to go for more funding, grant money and other donations," Murray said. He also said the park is one of the first things people see when they drive into town.
City supt. Mark Brown had some resources on numerous projects Hayward Baker has done in the past and noted some of them have been pretty unique.
Hayward Baker was the company a group of Colorado State University engineering students suggested the city go with to fix the issues at the mini park.
City clerk/treasurer Kathy Olofson said the city would qualify to use Conservation Trust money to pay for the project.
Olofson also noted she can try to find some more funding sources and avenues while attending the Rural Philanthropy Days event in June.
Brown said by using this process, it will buy time to continue fund raising and looking for possible grants to fix it right in the future.
David Churchwell asked how much was raised by the Lions Club during a recent pancake supper, and Murray said somewhere between $600-800. He said the club has around $2,500 so far that can possibly be set aside to help contribute to the overall project. By buying time, it also gives them the option to continue raising funds.
With the approval, Brown said the company reasonably will be able to begin within two or three weeks.
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The markets opened sharply higher with the Dow surging 1551 points to 12,279 over optimism that the European Central Bank will do more to assist ailing banks. Nasdaq leaped 41 points to 2819.
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Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) increased its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share payable on July 13, 2012 to shareholders of record June 22, 2012. The information management and storage services company also announced that it will convert into a Real Estate Investment Trust.
Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE: HOV) swung to a second quarter profit as revenue climbed.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway acquired a 3.2% stake in Lee Enterprises (Nasdaq: LEE).
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Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) priced its secondary offering of 63 million common shares at the discounted price of $31.88 per share.
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I don't want anything more than my parents wanted
By Tim LinscottManaging Editor My daughters lost the remote control a few nights ago. They searched in a panic to find it as if the world would end if they did not find it and change the channel. Heaven forbid we watch a re-run of 'Jessie.' For those of you with children between the ages of 6 and 10, you know what show I am talking about and have, on occasion, scrambled yourself to find the remote to change the channel to avoid watching another re-run. I felt my age as I said, 'When I was your age, we had to get up to change the channel.' I felt my age with the tried and true father-speak and I also felt pretty dumb. My generation really has nothing to complain about when it comes to these matters. My father walked to school every day and was grateful, because he was going to school, something his mother and father's generation rarely had the chance to do in that time. There is the Bill Cosby bit where he says, 'My father complained about walking up hill, both ways, to go to school and fought off bears with a loose leaf notebook.' There were no bears, per se, in my father's account of traveling to and from school, but life was hard. He had very few comforts and worked to support the family with a paper route at the age of five, growing up during the Depression. I had to get up to change a channel. My mother went through rationing during World War II, saving and scrounging for many items as a means of helping the country get through a bitter war that the entire fate of nations hung in the balance. I had to save 500 Kool Aid points to get a pair of sunglasses. My parents both wanted better lives. I wanted my MTV. Once the remote was found I reflected on my situation. I had no real complaints and wanted a better life for my children. That was the wish of my parents and their parents before them, so on and so forth. Every generation can come up with a sob story of how rough things were 'back in the day.' My generation has global warming, AIDS, terrorist attacks, a financial downturn and 'Honey Boo Boo Child.' My children may have all of that and more but life is what you make of it and I have always felt a day above ground is a good day. Getting stressed over a remote when you are a kid is a pretty good thing to have in life. A roof over your head, food in the fridge and electricity to run the TV that has a lost remote isn't so bad I told the girls. They rolled their eyes and went on with life, but someday I hope they will look back at the trivial notion of finding something like a remote with their children and think of their father. Being grateful for what you have and loving your children are what I hope they get out of our little TV lesson…that and some of the shows on TV are really annoying.


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hewlew1 wrote:Shortcake, Will you be bringing Eathan ? You don't let that guy wander very far.
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Saint Vitus -- Pittsburgh, PA -- October 12th, 2013
SAINT VITUS w/ Pallbearer, The Hookers & Lady Beast (Pittsburgh locals)
Rex Theater, Pittsburgh PA
This was my fifth time getting to see Saint Vitus live, and there were tons of highlights; they get better and better each time. Pittsburgh's Rex Theater was decently filled with a fine selection of Metalheads and Doom Girls - at a higher turnout than when Vitus & Weedeater played the Rex the previous year, I'd say.
The local opener on this occasion was a female-fronted heavy metal band called Lady Beast. They brought a great stage presence and some exciting beer-drinking kinds of tunes. I was going in between watching them and checking out the immense merch selection on hand at the venue. I'll echo what RampinUp46 said in his San Antonio recap, in that you'll snag some great stuff no matter what kind of merch budget you're on. My score was the Saint Vitus - Thirst And Miserable EP on vinyl. "The End of the End" is a great, great tune.
The Hookers were up next. I caught a big 3 Inches of Blood-kind of vibe off of them - fast & fun stuff, but I found myself watching the 3rd period of the Pens/Lightning game on the bar TV through most of their set. I do recall The Hookers playing "Satan's Highway" and "The Devil Is His Name".
Then, the voices in my head were telling me that The Undertaker's brother Kane is indeed alive. "Kane lives, Undertaker!" In other words, PAULBEARER was set to jam some sorrowful Doom Metal. This was my 3rd time getting to see Pallbearer after catching them on the Enslaved tour at Mr. Smalls and at Maryland Deathfest earlier this year. These guys are growers, and do a magnificent job. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear them close out their set with a Dio-Sabbath cover, "Over And Over" off The Mob Rules. Doom on.
Vitus then played to a deservedly enthusiastic crowd. Metalheads of new and elder generations alike were pumping their fists, snarling along with Wino, and Dave Chandler's "E-C-F'N-W" shirt earned an "E-C-DUB!" chant a few songs into the set. In my 6 years of attending heavy metal shows, I have always wanted to bust out an ECW chant and finally got my wish! Saint Vitus' 10-minute jam of "Born Too Late" is always worth the price of admission. An interesting wrinkle this time around was Chandler's massive guitar intro, where in the middle of it the band broke into a rendition of the Batman theme and then launched into "Born Too Late". A Doom Metal singalong, and a Chandler shredfest later, Pittsburgh's Doom was complete. Great times!
The set:
Clear Windowpane
Blessed Night
Living Backwards
I Bleed Black
War Is Our Destiny
Let Them Fall
The Bleeding Ground
The Troll
The Waste Of Time
Shooting Gallery
White Stallions
Dying Inside
"Batman" Theme Intro/Born Too Late
Pretty good looking setlist. It's gonna be my first time seeing them this Wednesday and I'm stoked as hell! Glad to hear they're selling vinyl too, did they have a variety? Hopefully I can snatch some up for a decent price.
2/19 - Cannibal Corpse
3/7 - Carcass
3/15 - Megadeth
3/24 - Archgoat
3/27 - Grim Reaper
4/16 - Ghost
4/25 - Amon Amarth?
Funny thing, I was one person away from you. I was the short chick with the glasses right in front of Wino.
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Two moose are a lot of work...
Planning a 2015 moose drop camp hunt for my dad and I. Leaning towards drop camp with a raft to get around in and be able to hunt further from camp and still be able to get meat back without breaking our backs. Float hunt sounds like a lot of work with a little bit of hunting in between. Would really like to go with Papa Bear Adventures out of Bethel but he doesn't have openings until 2016. Also like Larry Bartlett of Pristine Ventures. Anyone have suggestions on transporters or outfitters that do drop camps? Main goals are to not see any people and have a reasonable shot at bringing home a couple of 55" plus bulls. Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
Two moose are a lot of work...
Thats very true from what I hear. Part of why we are planning at least 10 days.
You'll have your work cut out for you with a float hunt. Some of my friends wish they hadn't done it, too much time spent packing and unpacking the rafts and setting up camp each night. That's a whole lot of work. Also for a DIY moose hunt you need to be realistic about success. The odds say neither of you will get a moose. You have a chance of at least getting one and its rare for you to get 2 on only a 10 day hunt. Also check on water levels on the river you are going on and if they're any portage areas. That's is the worst part of a float trip and not uncommon to run into a couple of portage areas on certain rivers...good luck!
That seems to be the general consensus. We are 90% sure we are sticking with a drop camp. I know I already mentioned Papa Bear and Pristine Ventures, also looking at Renfo's. Anyone ever use Renfro's?
My buddies have used 40 mile Air out of Tok, Alaska for their moose hunts and have been successful.
I used Wright's Air.
If you float, see if you can do fewer miles and spend 2-3 days in a moosey area.
I have heard good things about Larry's planning services.
I used High Adventure out of Kenai several years ago for a moose drop camp. I was unsuccessful on the moose, but my partner and I each took a black bear. We saw several moose close to camp, but the only one that would have been legal had broken off one side of his rack. He was right in the camp. They had a first class service and we probably would have scored if we had been more experienced.
I would do the float trip next time, because it allows you to cover a lot more territory. It is impossible for most people to pack two moose any distance in a reasonable time.
Any of the outfits you mentioned should be good. I don't know Renfro but haven't heard anything bad about him. I think he goes into unit 18 which has a really high moose population right now, well over the population guidelines.
You probably know what your'e getting yourself into by taking 2 moose but don't under-estimate how huge they are. Packing one out is not for the faint of heart or someone with back problems, don't wander far from the river!
Don't expect to not see anyone. The fall moose season isn't all that long and folks will be out hunting the rivers.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Iowa State softball team picked up a big 2-0 win over Louisville at the Class Act Federal Credit Union Louisville Classic Friday night at Ulmer Stadium. The win improved the Cyclones to 16-7 on the season while Louisville fell to 14-8.
Missed Chances
Early on, Iowa State was not having any problems getting runners on base. In the top of the second, Lexi Slater reached on an error by Louisville third baseman Kayla Soles. Rachel Hartman followed that up with a bloop single to left two put two on with just one out. After Jorden Spendlove advanced the runners, Sara Rice left them stranded with a grounder back to the circle.
Iowa State applied some more pressure in the third as a single from Brittany Gomez and a double by Sara Davison put runners on second and third with two outs. However, Aly Cappaert could not convert the chance as she grounded out to first to end the inning.
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Finally in the top of the fourth, Iowa State cashed in some runners in scoring position. Slater led off with a walk and then Hartman followed it up with a SAC bunt try that resulted in an error and Slater going to third and Hartman to second with no outs.
After a Spendlove groundout, Iowa State's RBI leader, Rice, stepped up to the plate and made the big play with a 2-RBI single to left-center to put Iowa State ahead 2-0. That improved Rice's RBI total to 23, she came into 2014 with 16 career RBIs.
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The senior third baseman came up with some big defensive plays for Iowa State to prevent Louisville from starting something in the bottom of the fifth. Katie Keller got a good piece of a grounder to third, but Rice was sharp in her defense and was able to make the throw to first to get the first out of the inning. After a Whitney Arion single, Rice made the defensive play of the game by snagging Maryssa Becker's grounder, firing to Sara Davison at second, who threw to first in time to get Becker and end the inning.
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Katie Johnson. After a rough outing in the afternoon against Kent State, Johnson was on her 'A'-game against the Cardinals. Johnson went the distance, pitching all seven innings allowing six hits and walking four while striking out five. It was her third shutout of her young Iowa State career.
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WASHINGTON -- President Obama was the runaway winner of the presidential debate on foreign policy this week, a nationwide USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds. But rival Mitt Romney edges him when voters assess which candidate did a better job in their three debates overall.
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While Obama managed to do damage control by replacing a disengaged manner in the first debate for a much more confrontational one, McKinney says, the initial encounter had a lasting impact.
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The new survey of just over 1,000 adults was taken in the two days following each of the three debates. The margin of error is +/- 4 points.
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If you haven't already seen it, it's worth a look – The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission just published a thought paper dealing with risks related to cloud computing. It leverages off COSO's enterprise risk management framework, speaking specifically to issues surrounding hosted services delivered over the internet. The paper is geared not to the techie, but rather to management level personnel who need to understand not only the benefits, but also the associated risks. The paper briefly outlines the many benefits of cloud computing, including greater technology value at lower cost, faster speed of deployment, common technology platforms, reduced need for support personnel and related expenditures, and environmental benefits.
Naturally, most of the focus is on the risks. These include the strategic – with lower barriers of entry for new competitors and related challenge to current business models – and dependency on cloud service providers which in turn drives legal and related risks. Others include lack of transparency, reliability and performance issues, security and compliance concerns, and elevated risk of cyber attack or data leakage. The paper also deals with issues inherent in moving to the cloud, such as the extent to which management considers the impact on the company's organization and IT and other personnel resources, noting "In many cloud scenarios, the organization no longer has complete or direct control over technology and technology-related management processes. Management must determine if it has the risk appetite for the entire universe of potential events associated with a given cloud solution as some of these events extend beyond the organization's traditional borders and include some events that have an impact on the [cloud service provider(s)] supporting the organization."
The paper also discusses cloud issues in the context of COSO's ERM Framework's eight components, outlining how each can be addressed and used in evaluating cloud computing alternatives. It provides suggestions for dealing effectively with the more significant risks, and highlights key decisions to be made by senior management – as well as responsibilities of C-suite executives – and areas on which the board of directors needs to focus its attention. If your company is already in the cloud or considering going there, the paper is worth the read.
Compliance Problems Continue in a Niche Industry
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You may remember hearing about problems with the College Board, which owns the SAT, and the Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administers the tests. In the recent SAT cheating scandal the College Board and ETS were accused of having lax security and a system that failed to punish cheats. But problems go back further, when a couple of years ago the SAT has serious issues with incorrect scoring of tests. And media reports speak to extensive incorrect scoring and losing test results in England in 2008, with the UK Parliament calling their operation a "shambles." And as far back as 1983 cheating was suspected in California. For details you may want to refer to my blog posting of November 2011, which includes analysis of what the accused organizations did, or rather didn't do, to right the wrongs.
Well, we now find another player in this industry accused of wrongdoing. Princeton Review, which provides help to students in preparing for college entrance exams and sells study guides, finds itself accused of defrauding the federal government. An arm of the company that provides after-school tutoring to students at troubled schools is said to have falsified records – including forging student signatures, falsifying sign-in sheets, and making false certifications – in order to boost payments due the company. Relevant is that the company was informed of these allegations back in 2006, but prosecutors, who are now suing, say the fraud continued as nothing was done to fix the system. For what it's worth, Princeton Review reportedly closed its tutoring division and says most of its current management joined the company after the alleged fraudulent activity took place.
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Many of our GRC members may not be familiar with TH!NK, Algorithmics, an IBM Company's semi-annual magazine exploring the world of financial risk management. However, the June 2012 issue has something for everyone - and is centered on the perspective that to successfully identify and respond to the economic challenges of our times, we must seek a balance between learning from the past and developing the solutions of the future.
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