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A Year In The Life Of Eric Rickman: 1960Written by on August 14, 2012 Contributors: Eric Rickman
The '60s. Who could've predicted the revolutionary decade ahead? One sign was an incoming U.S. president who was not only more youthful and liberal than most of his predecessors, but Catholic, ferchrissake. Automotively speaking, we might've been tipped by unprecedented developments or refinements such as domestic compacts, jet cars, Kent Fuller's slender slingshots, Bruce Crower's stock-block Indy car, dual-quad Chrysler products, small superchargers for small engines, four-wheel-drive performance cars, a back-motored dragster made mostly from magnesium, a 170-mph Chevy "research vehicle" with an all-aluminum V8, and flagrant violations of a fuel ban cracked wide open by the March '59 nitro binge in Bakersfield.
Now, imagine not only witnessing these earthshaking innovations in person, but documenting them on film—and getting paid to travel to wherever they were happening. Only one person on the entire planet fits that description: the late Eric Rickman, HOT ROD's chief photographer in the '50s and '60s. Possibly no one on Earth could've done his job as consistently well, as is illustrated in this continuing series. Beyond educating and entertaining our readers (and us), these year-by-year installments are becoming nearly day-by-day indices to a hobby, sport, and industry that exploded between 1955, when Petersen Publishing Co. (PPC) started archiving its staffers' film, and the mid-'60s. The 100-plus photographs appearing in each HOT ROD Deluxe are making it much easier for editors to pinpoint and research significant people, places, products, and vehicles in back issues of Petersen publications. We expect you to benefit similarly in the not-so-distant future, when Source Interlink Media completes a company-wide mission to post all its published articles online.
In the meantime, HOT ROD Deluxe will continue to do the dirty work for you. For this installment, we viewed every single frame on all 500-plus rolls of medium-format black-and-white film Eric Rickman exposed during 1960, in addition to the 35mm film he started shooting late in the racing season. Whittling those thousands of negatives down to what you see on these pages was both painful and joyful. Locating those same subjects in fragile copies of HOT ROD, Car Craft, Rod & Custom, and countless Petersen "one-shots" was another time-sucking task—for two people. You and I are blessed by historian Greg Sharp's amazing memory, knowledge, and enthusiasm, without which the following photo captions would contain far fewer details and way more blunders. Now, it's your turn: Please continue to fill in the blanks, via snail mail or email, and to correct (and forgive) any mistakes.
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January 5: HRM welcomed a new quick-change conversion "to fill the need for units applicable to rearends other than Ford." Harley Klentz (that's him) introduced a centersection that replaced Chevrolet's third-member assembly and offered ratio selections from 1.94:1 to 7.35:1, without removing the '48 Ford ring and (reversed-rotation) pinion gears. (See May '60 HRM, pg. 52: "Quick-Change Cogs For Up-To-Date Draggin'.")January 7: It's possibly a coincidence that Detroit was pushing its first-ever compact lines in print advertising just when Petersen Publishing Co. (PPC) started shoving small, underpowered VW beaters down the throats of readers whom HRM had helped make partial to big cars with big V8s. The aftermarket did its part by developing multicarb intake systems and camshafts for magazines to cover. Holman Moody, Edelbrock, and Bill Stroppe helped HRM nearly double this Falcon six's horsepower from 66 (!) to 113. The progressive Edelbrock-Holley setup shown here returned 25.2 mpg on the highway, where the two end carbs were closed "99 percent of the time." (See Mar. '60 HRM, pg. 42: "Making The Falcon Fly.")January 11: Joe Itow (right) was a leading chassis builder at the turn of the decade, so it's not surprising that so many of the photos in this series were shot here at Itow Automotive. Jerry Rollema (left), Joe's employee and half of the Rollema & Hill dragster team, might be wondering about the installation angle of the blown small-block going into customer Doug Deverich's drag coupe.January 12: Some people will do anything to get on the cover, even if it's just a HOT ROD Annual (1961). Rickman persuaded Dode Martin (left) and Jim Nelson to lay out just about every single part of a Dragmaster Top Gasser. Dragmaster Co. was late to the mail-order-dragster game, and its distinctive chassis design was soon rendered obsolete by Kent Fuller, but Dode and Jim had two advantages over kit-car pioneer Scotty Fenn: a quality finish and good relationships with Wally Parks, the HRM editor and NHRA president.January 14: Leonard Albert's '31 Model A cabriolet ran a classic '34 Model C four-banger equipped with a Weiand 8:1 cylinder head and a single Stromberg 97 carb on a Zepher manifold. Chrome, 15-inch wheels contrasted brilliant, candy-red paint applied by Leonard and his dad. We hope Leonard was a patient man because it would be nearly two years before the car appeared in print, as a cover story. (See Dec. '61 Rod & Custom).January 18: Barely into its first model year, the Corvair's IRS was already spooking spirited drivers. Believe it or not, this is the "after" photo in a how-to article that added an aftermarket "camber compensator," demonstrated by none other than Dan Gurney. The $29.95 device's single, horizontal leaf spring is visible beneath the swing axles. (See Apr. '60 HRM, pg. 46.)January 22: Here's the most prestigious parking lot in the San Fernando Valley. Tony Nancy's brand-spanking-new altered sits in front of his Sherman Oaks complex, whose tenants included chassis builder Kent Fuller and tin bender Wayne Ewing. Later, Ed Pink Racing Engines moved over the hill from L.A. to the facing building also owned by Tony—until a subsequent divorce divided the property right down the middle of this parking lot. (See Apr. '60 HRM.)January 19: When Rick contracted go-kart fever, he didn't cut any corners. He bought and stripped a couple of complete McCulloch 4.9ci, 12,000-rpm chain saws to get the internal 3:1 gear-reduction units and accompanying centrifugal clutches that powered his show-'n'-go Caretta (note louvers), which was painted metallic blue, lettered, and striped by Dean Jeffries. Ethel, the fourth Mrs. Rickman did the driving on this day, made the magazine, and presumably shot the static photo of her hubby. Mike Rickman fondly remembers Rick racing it with Tex Smith, Dean Moon, and Tom Medley. From Ethel Rickman's subsequent suicide, "Pop never quite recovered," Mike says. "Nor have I." (See May '60 HRM, pg. 62.)
January 19 & 22: It took at least two trips to Stroppe & Associates to shoot the three Ford engines pictured on the cover and detailed inside. Aftermarket goodies included a Paxton blower, Hilborn injector, and Scintilla magneto. Bob Strahlman, Vern Houle, and Bill Stroppe (L-R) also made the cover. (See HRM May '60: "High-Horsepower Falcons")January 22: How cool was Tony Nancy? Consider this memorable introduction by emcee Steve Evans: "Coming up next is a man who's never had an ugly car, and never had an ugly girlfriend." (Sorry, ladies!) Kent Fuller built the trick tube-frame roadster two doors down from Tony's upholstery shop. A plexiglass grille insert showed off the Nancy-built, injected nailhead that produced so many A/Altered records and trophies. (See Apr. '60 HRM.)January 22: Before or after shooting Tony's new roadster, Eric dragged his gear a few yards to the western end of the same Woodman Avenue parking lot. In front of Kent Fuller Chassis Co., the man himself posed for a series of how-to photos that introduced J&C Engineering's safety hubs, which prevented rear wheels from departing broken Ford axles. This was the lead shot. Fuller tells us Ed Janke's chassis was the only one of four skidplate cars delivered to someone other than Tommy Ivo. (See Apr. '60 HRM, pg. 84.)January 26: The brand-new Dean Van Lines Indy car, built by Wayne Ewing (from A.J. Watson's plans), appears to be awaiting its paintjob at an unknown body shop. Greg Sharp reports that Eddie Sachs put it on the pole four months later at 146.592 mph, but magneto trouble resulted in a 21st Place finish.February 1: Because this cool neighborhood scene went unpublished, we can't ID anyone but Jules Marcogliese, shown installing a Plymouth hubcap on a shortened '27 T. Cutting 8 inches out of the center helped trim the weight to 1,480 pounds—thereby meeting California's 1,500-pound maximum for fenderless cars. A 284-inch, S.Co.T-blown Merc, a Lincoln side-shift gearbox, and a Ford Columbia two-speed rearend got the cheater slicks spinning.
February 1: No one here can identify the drivers, and no coverage appeared in HRM, but a classic Gas-class clash between '35 and '41 Willys is our favorite frame from three rolls exposed at Lions during the Mickey Brown Memorial. The local star, known nationally for breaking the 150-mph barrier in a single-engine gas dragster, died while testing another team's rail at this Wilmington, California, track.February 1: "Yeah, it's got a Hemi" (but not much else). We know nothing about this '32 Ford Victoria or its proud owner. Because these frames were discovered on a roll that included driving shots of Jules Marcogliese's roadster, we'll assume Rickman spotted the car from his Corvette. Note the missing passenger door and roof-mounted license plate.February 1: "Yeah, it's got a Hemi" (but not much else). We know nothing about this '32 Ford Victoria or its proud owner. Because these frames were discovered on a roll that included driving shots of Jules Marcogliese's roadster, we'll assume Rickman spotted the car from his Corvette. Note the missing passenger door and roof-mounted license plate.February 3: Looks like a lonely job, don't it? HRM revealed that John Moxley was aiming to alternate Chevy and Chrysler engines for two different SCTA classes and hit 400 mph. Instead, the swoopy streamliner—which designer Alan McDougal based loosely on Fred Carrillo's '53 'liner—was never finished. (See Aug. '61 HRM, pg. 79.)February 3: Rather than remove the centersection three times to drag-test available 3.31:1, 3.91:1, and 4.55:1 ratios, a three-man team of "Dodge-trained mechanics" swapped complete rearend assemblies, with Ray Brock looking on—in 15 minutes! Then and now, we wondered why and who selected a 4,120-pound, more-door Dodge Dart Phoenix to take to Lions. Perhaps it was the only '60 model in the L.A. fleet equipped with the dual-quad, Ram Induction 383. Its best three-run-average was 14.99 at 91.64 with the 4.55s, barely edging the standard 3.31:1 setup HRM praised for its combination of performance and economy, adding that "Dodge engineers know what they are doing when they choose gears to match their engines!" (See HRM May '60: "Do Gears Make It Go?")February 8: Fresh from starring in the movie Sex Kittens Go To College, Mamie Van Doren was reunited with her mechanical costar and its owner, Norm Grabowski (who had a bit part), for a HOT ROD feature. Valley Custom did the body and paint work on the famous red '27. Its '48 Merc V8 was later replaced with a small-block Chevy by Doane Spencer. After the tub was sold to Norm's best friend, studio-photographer Kaye Trapp, it served as the push car for the Zeuschel, Fuller & Moody fueler and resurfaced, briefly, on the small screen to costar in one of the worst TV shows ever, My Mother The Car. "Grabowski reportedly was offered $500 for this car," said HRM. "He refused." (See Aug.'60 HRM: "Starring A 'T' Tub.")February 10: Teenager Jack Poetker's first car was this all-Pontiac '39, running a '55 V8 powertrain and reversed '53 Buick wheels. It appeared as a rare, single-page feature. (See Oct. '60 HRM: "Original Wide Track Pontiac.")February 11: Bell Auto Parts came up with a novel solution for rodders wanting to run a blower on the street without attracting undue attention from unsuspecting fellow motorists and officers of the law. The offset carb adapter carried Bell's Cragar brand. This one was installed in Jim Seaton's Barris-built '55 Chevy custom. (Seaton is the same guy who bought Tony Nancy's first roadster, earlier, and installed a blown Olds.)February 11: Master of the self-portrait as lead shot, Rick used his camera's timer and his Oldsmobile's carburetor tops to illustrate installing a set of replacement master float valves, which reportedly prevented sticking needles in Ford Holley carbs and the resultant fire hazard. In the "Photo story by Eric Rickman" (likely ghostwritten by colleague Tex Smith), our hero says, "With the cake-mix body on my Corvette, I have often thought of the problem of an engine fire." Ironically, the car burned to the ground for its next owner. (See Aug. '60 HRM, pg. 84.)
February 12: Proving the late Pete LaBarbera's oft-uttered declaration that "All vehicles look better lowered," Brock dumps a '59 Ford wagon, with assistance from Por-Del's hydraulic brake booster. Those Italian cypresses were the most recognizable features of Pomona Drag Strip's top end until the FAA ordered the trees removed from the approach to adjacent Brackett Field.February 22: Why Editor Wally Parks sent a photographer to the Hollywood Boys Club is a mystery, but we sure dig the image Rick brought back.February 22: The ohm meter and "Kant-Ker-Rode"–brand battery hold-downs (on the fender) hint that Rick staged our photo for a tech story in some Petersen magazine or do-it-yourself book (which we were unable to locate).February 26: We strike out again on this cool, 4WD combination. Anybuddy remember it? One hint: In the PPC photo lab's logbook for this date and roll of film appear the words "Drosbek Dragster." Kenny Droesbeck worked for Mickey Thompson—a big fan of all-wheel drive, and we've seen—so, we're guessing there's a connection.February 26: Judi Nelson, where are you today? Rickman devoted an entire (12-shot) roll to the lady with the customized '55. Sixty-one years later, she's finally in a magazine, just like that nice, older man with the camera probably promised.March 2: When Rick returned to his hometown to cover the Oakland Roadster Show, he'd start shooting on setup day and keep shooting until the arena emptied on Sunday night. Among the last to leave in 1960 were Gary McArthur, dwarfed by the trophy awarded for America's Most Beautiful Competition Car, and a few workers who look like they're good 'n' ready to go home. The Olds-powered, Royal Blue slingshot's fully enclosed body was built by the recently deceased Jack Hagemann and scalloped by Tommy the Greek. Note the polished Palamides mags (before Romeo renamed his wheel company American Racing).March 2: Oakland's biggest winner was Chuck Krikorian's Barris-built '29, the Emperor (now owned by Blackie Gejeian). The ever-sharp Greg Sharp recalls how Chuck's brother-in-law, Richard Peters, removed his '58-'59 AMBR-winning Ala Kart from competition to enhance Chuck's chances. Unique features include a handformed deck, rolled fenders, and tapered tubing fins molded to the fenders. Kirkorian, 21, boxed and channeled the '31 frame 8 inches and built the Cad engine. He went on to help build three more AMBR winners from the Fresno area. HRM's subsequent feature was shot by George Barris. (See July '60 HRM.)March 3: You wouldn't believe how many rolls of 1960 PPC film are devoted to go-kart features, events, and track tests. John Christy was the lucky staffer who got the test-pilot job and a cool leather jacket.March 4: What was presumably the original V8 Falcon was created when Bill Stroppe (left) stuffed a 320-inch Merc into this one (which reportedly went to VP William Ford). Assisting for HRM's cover story are Bobby Strahlman and Don Edmunds, 1957 Indy 500 rookie of the year, who worked at Stroppe's before launching Autoresearch and building more than 500 race cars. (See July '60 HRM: "The Falcon Gets A V8.")
March 8: Here's how Indy cars were built in 1960, as demonstrated by Bruce Crower for HRM's cover. The laid-over, 254-inch Chevy in the Helse Special was one of two stock blocks that earned headlines for challenging the Offys and threatening to put Detroit back into the 500 for the first time in several decades. (See June '60 HRM, pg.40: "'60 Speedway Preview.")March 8: Back at Stroppe's, the same three heroes who swapped in that Y-block look like three guys you know who can't get a hood open. Rick's "grab shot" did not appear in print (duh!). (See July '60 HRM: "The Falcon Gets A V8.")March 9: The late Jack McAfee, a North Hollywood Porsche dealer and veteran lakes and road racer, challenged the Model A and Model B motors that dominated NHRA's X/Dragster class with a 600-pound digger. Powered by a 96.5-cid Super 90 flat-four, the brand-new car was already running competitive mid-11s at 107 mph when photographed for HRM. (See June '61 HRM, pg. 42.)March 16: Your guess is as good as ours! This frame turned up among negatives of a '60 Pontiac Ventura road test. Why is Rickman on a boat, reading Heathkit Mariner directions, and who's that guy crashed out on the bunk?March 21: In 1960, Phil Cartozian was the latest owner of a '27 T roadster "that was passed around the San Fernando Valley for years," remembers Greg Sharp. Prior owners included Dean Batchelor, who had the bodywork done by Valley Custom, and Don Prudhomme, who sprayed the Forest Green lacquer before selling the car—without ever driving it—to support his new dragster habit. We love the heavily chromed, 392-inch '56 Buick engine built by Tommy Ivo. That's a Weiand Drag Star manifold beneath the Stromberg six pack. (See Dec. '61 Rod & Custom.)April 4: We recognized Rodger Ward in the seat and J.C. Agajanian in the suit, but painful recent experience misidentifying road-race subjects (ouch!) reminded us to seek the expertise of sporty-car historians for details. Alas, even the experts are stumped by this mysterious V8 combination and what it was doing at the Riverside Grand Prix—but we're confident some HRD reader will come through with the answers, as usual (in time for the next issue, please).April 11: Originally featured in the Feb.'58 HRM with Bahama Blue paint and stock bumpers, Bill Woodard's chopped, full-fendered '32 was photographed by Rickman two years later with chrome wheels and nerf bars. It's most often referred to as the "Neal East Roadster" because East purchased the car before its appearance on the first fullsize cover of Rod & Custom (Aug. '61). Its all-chrome undercarriage was among the first to be fully plated. Picked as one of the 75 most significant '32 hot rods by a 25-person committee for the Deuce's 75th anniversary celebration by Ford Motor Co., the roadster is now in the collection of Richard Munz.April 11: Mary DeMangus posed with friend Gary Buckland and his yellow '29 Ford body on Z'd '32 rails. That's a '48 Merc flathead with Offenhauser heads and a Fenton dual-carb intake. We like the Corvette hubcaps. (See July '61 HRM.)
March 29: Mechanic Fred DeOrian poses with the radical side wing built for Fred Gerhardt's Bardahl Special Indy roadster. The driver- adjustable airfoil was supposed to aid high-speed left turns at the Speedway. Alas, the car failed to qualify with or without the wing. (See June '60 HRM, pg. 45: "Speedway Preview.")April 4: It's not often that Mister Ed. comes up with a photo that earns Greg Sharp's highest compliment: "Killer shot!" Yeah, we got him with this one of George Bignotti watching young Dean Jeffries complete the paint and lettering on his fast Bowes Seal Fast Special (whose clutch trouble resulted in a 25th Place Indy finish for A.J. Foyt).April 18: Here's where the money went from the sale of Don Prudhomme's street roadster. Notice that nobody in Riverside's pits is noticing the car painter who assumed Ivo's first Fuller car on what TV Tom calls "the no-money-down, easy-payment plan." By the end of the season, this gas-burning Buick was winning trophies.April 20: The Hone-O-Drive overdrive unit replaced the tailshaft housing of Ford's Cruise-O-Matic and reduced engine speed by 30 percent at all rpm. Inventor Fred Hone (at left in previously unpublished outtake) reportedly improved the highway mileage of a '59 T-bird to 19.9 from 14.5 mpg. (See July '58 HRM).April 22 & 25: Other motorists on Signal Hill (Long Beach) must've wondered how a lowly Falcon economy car could possibly punish a pair of 6.50-13 rear tires like this. In addition to the bored 312 Y-block, Stroppe's shop installed a posi axle assembly from a fullsize '59 Ford, redrilling the axles and brake drums to retain the Falcon's four-bolt wheel pattern. (See July '60 HRM.)April 22 & 25: Other motorists on Signal Hill (Long Beach) must've wondered how a lowly Falcon economy car could possibly punish a pair of 6.50-13 rear tires like this. In addition to the bored 312 Y-block, Stroppe's shop installed a posi axle assembly from a fullsize '59 Ford, redrilling the axles and brake drums to retain the Falcon's four-bolt wheel pattern. (See July '60 HRM.)April 27: Yes, that's a blower bolted to the just-introduced Slant Six. HRM's cover story led off with a brotherly photo of Paxton's Joe, Andy, and Vince Granatelli with a Valiant, Corvair, and Falcon empowered by a new, shorter, Paxton SN-60 unit developing 10 pounds of boost at 6,000 rpm. This 170ci Valiant thusly picked up 3 full seconds in quarter-mile e.t., from 20.5 to 17.5. (See July '60 HRM.)April 29: Mickey Thompson's favorite tin man, Don Borth, was banging out the body for Mick's Dragmaster-chassised Attempt I when Rickman dropped by. Designed primarily for chasing two-way USAC and FIA international distance records, the car would set 12 world records in 1960 for the standing-start kilometer and mile on March Air Force Base's superlong runway with three V8s supplied by Pontiac for M/T's Challenger LSR program, now displacing 503, 415, and 293 cubes. (See Aug. '60 HRM.)May 3: Years before GMC blowers began popping through the hoods of street cars and A/FXers, Rick shot a full feature on this street-driven Corvette—which never made the magazine, for some reason. We know nothing about it, including the name of the young guy in some of the frames. All that's printed on the negative sleeve is "Hot Corvette."
May 16: The expression on John Christy's face tells us that he might've gotten a little too much air under this kart. That landing had to hurt.May 16: Before anyone thought old Ford parts were worth anything more than scrap, Joe "Mac" McClelland was scouring Ford dealerships for old, unused inventory. Starting in the '40s, he and partner Gene Valdez operated Ford Parts Obsolete. Why Rick took this photo across Florence Avenue in L.A. is unknown. All we found from this time period is one of the shortest articles ever published in HRM: two-thirds of a page, near the back of the book. (See July '61 HRM, pg. 92.)May 16: There's a lot going on in this Inyokern photo, shot by whoever picked up Eric's backup camera. The official at right is using an anemometer to ensure the wind doesn't exceed the 5-mph maximum allowed during NHRA record attempts. (See Aug. '60 HRM, pg. 52.)May 17: Two-wheelers, like go-karts, were no strangers to HRM. Staffer Bob Greene was a serious rider, as illustrated by the daylight under the front tire of this 250cc BSA Starfire. Bob's extensive test ran 51⁄3 pages. (See Oct. '60 HRM, pg. 41.)May 23: Several PPC staffers traveled to Baja for the International Grand Prix de Tecate, a 100-mile endurance event. Factory-racer Faye Pierson (front), the only woman entered, shocked the troops by winning the prestigious A/Super class. Faye is still winning races today, at the wheel of Tom Medley's vintage go-kart.May 27 & June 3: The only clues to the Chevy V8 concealed herein are a forward rake "and the sneaky smile on the face of Petersen Editorial Director, Wally Parks," read the caption for this lead shot, captured at the Hollywood Bowl. (See Aug. '60 HRM, pg. 32: "Hot Rodder's Comet.")June 6: Midway through NHRA's infamous fuel ban, HRM served up a variety of gas-burning Top Eliminator combinations that readers could expect to see at NHRA strips. Among many modern V8s was this trick Ardun, photographed by Rickman in someone's office. (See July '60 HRM, pg. 42: "Big Iron.")
June 15: Of the seven rolls exposed during a Hanford, California, NASCAR race, here's our favorite frame. The new, bent Galaxie Starliner is riding on its right-rear rim, yet the unidentified driver appears to be running WFO!June 15: Note the crossed flags that Jeffries attached to his egg-crate grille, and the coat of arms that covers the Corvette nose emblem.June 20: Talk about a hands-on editorial guy, Tech Editor Ray Brock (behind left-front tire) designed and helped build the world's first jet car for Nathan Ostich (steering), the favorite physician of L.A. hot rodders and a camera buff who often accompanied PPC photographers to races. (See Oct. '60 HRM: "Jet Car Assaults World Record.")June 24: Wedge Engineering used a pre-'49 Ford differential and '49-'51 Ford axles to create a quick-change for modern cars. A quick change to taller gears helped Joe Pisano's D/Gas '55 Chevy drag car run 163 mph at Bonneville. (See Nov. '60 HRM, pg. 98: "Quick Change For Late Sedans.")June 27: Builder Kent Fuller demonstrates the advantageous weight distribution of the high-tech Magwinder for owner Chuck Jones. The entire chassis and most of the body were built from magnesium by Fuller and Wayne Ewing. Construction photos appeared in an NHRA Nationals preview of race cars purportedly heading to Detroit, although this was not among the entrants. (See Sept '60 HRM, pg. 49: "Run At The Big One.")June 29: Is this the world's smallest engine dyno? HRM's John Christy takes notes while Tom Spalding (of dual-coil-ignition fame) tests a West Bend 580 go-kart engine on his custom dynamometer. The tiny powerplant put out 4.5 hp at 6,000 rpm. (See Feb. '61 HRM, pg. 30.)July 5: Of this all-Studebaker clash of "C/GS kings" during Pomona's NHRA Southwestern Divisional meet, HRM commented, "Both cars . . . can lift front wheels off ground going into Second." Doug Cook (far lane) overtook Junior Thompson to claim class honors. (See Sept. '60 HRM, pg. 37.)July 8: This lead shot had nothing to do with the accompanying article about determining "BMEP," but it gave readers a sneak peak at the wild Dragmaster Two Thing of Dode Martin (left) and Jim Nelson. If this single Enderle injector ever actually ran, it was quickly abandoned in favor of the dual units that appear in every other picture we recall. (See Oct. '60 HRM: "Brake Mean Effective Pressure.")
July 14: From twin blown Chevys to the first jet engine ever bolted into a race car, Rick was right on top of the latest technology. Northrop Institute engineers conducted this historic initial firing of Doc Ostich's surplus GE J47 flamethrower at their facility, using a test stand developed for aircraft applications. (See Oct. '60 HRM, pg. 25.)July 18: Already 10 years old here, the trendsetting Seiden brothers' Highland Plating Special (originally built by Crafty Dick Kraft) was destined to become one of the first early hot rods to be restored (by Ron Weeks). The Hollywood Bowl parking lot was rushed into service as Rick's photo location, but nothing from his two rolls appeared in print until the Mar. '62 issue.July 18: According to the biography Roy Richter, Striving For Excellence, neither he nor his company was ever properly credited for creating the Cragar chaindrive that enabled Mickey Thompson's previously unblown Challenger to become the first 400-mph car: "This remained a sore spot with Roy through the years, even though he never talked about it and always remained courteous to Mickey . . . ."August 10: While it's debatable whether Howard Johansen's plywood sheet was the first airfoil ever attached to a drag car, it was likely the first one that worked, curing the Howard Cam Special's scary tendency to lift its front wheels in the lights. We can't identify Jack Chrisman's sideways opponent, or the Pomona event.August 15: After two years of covering its construction in L.A., Eric followed the Flying Caduceus (named after the medical symbol) to Utah for a disappointing series of checkout passes that began on August 7. The revolutionary jet car's fiberglass air ducts collapsed both times Doc Ostich approached 250 mph, prematurely ending the maiden outing. Its best clocking was a coasting 228 mph—less than half the announced goal of 500 mph. (See Oct '60 HRM, pg. 24.)August 16: Imagine being at Bonneville to witness the arrivals of both the first jet car and the just-supercharged Challenger. Moreover, Rickman got the only shot we've ever seen of yarn tufts—"the poor man's wind tunnel"—attached to M/T's aluminum body Judy Thompson relayed our curiosity to crew chief Fritz Voigt, who recalled towing the tufted car while someone rode alongside with a movie camera, and that the resulting film "didn't prove anything." The yarn was removed before the now-dark-blue streamliner made a pair of one-way passes to check out traction and handling (in preparation for an all-out LSR attempt in September). Mick's second run of 354.330 mph was good for Top Time of Speed Week.August 18: Two days after turning in his Bonneville film, Rick dropped off these shots of Vic Hickey extracting the first Trailblazer fiberglass body. A reversed Corvair engine powered both ends of the 2,340-pound off-road machine. A BorgWarner three-speed combined with a Hickey transfer case to deliver six forward gears to 4.55:1 differentials. (See Aug.'61 HRM, pg. 32: "FWD Roadster.")
August 18: Ford Walters took a different approach with this steam-powered digger. Car Craft ran a photo from a car show with a prediction that "this could be a real threat." It wasn't. (See Aug. '61 Car Craft.)August 22: This setup produced both a color cover (with Dode Martin aboard) and this B&W lead shot inside, minus Eric's blue background paper. HRM explained how Dragmaster's Two Thing was named accidentally: While simultaneously working on their old, single-engine dragster, Nelson & Martin started calling that car "One Thing" and this one "Two Thing," to prevent mixing up their respective parts. Two weeks after this photo shoot, the new car collected both the Best Engineered and AA/Dragster class trophies at Detroit's NHRA Nationals. (See Feb.'61 HRM, pg. 44: "'Two-Thing' . . . Chevy With A Kicker.")August 24: What looks like a scene from a Thunder Road sequel is a training session at the CHP's Emergency Vehicle Operations Course. Retired LAPD officer Sharp referred to this battered '50 Merc as "the bad guy's car." Other unpublished frames show HRM's ace photog buckled into the passenger seat of the '58 Mercury cop car.September 7: Unintended consequences of NHRA's 1957-1963 fuel ban—which was supposed to reduce both speeds and costs—included a widespread switch to dual engines. At the Detroit Nationals, Bill Tibboles's Olds-Chevy combo (far lane) advanced to the AA/D trophy dash after Jack Moss' Two Much tossed one of its blower belts. (See Dec. '60 HRM.)September 7: You've never seen this image—or any others from a scary Rickman sequence—because crashes were almost never shown in PPC publications, let alone fatalities. Wayne Erickson, a Chrysler engineer and founding member of the Ramchargers team, was severely burned after shrapnel from his Dodge C/Gasser's exploding flywheel severed a fuel line. He died a few weeks after the Detroit Nationals.September 23: Possibly reacting to Rick's plea for "just one more shot," Tex Smith puffed up in this humorous outtake. A similar pose was picked to lead an article about troubleshooting ignition systems. (See Dec. '60 HRM.)September 29: Fred Offenhauser (right) and employee Ollie Morris posed for the lead shot in a tech story introducing Offenhauser's dual-carb setups for 170ci and 225ci Slant Sixes. (See Jan.'61 HRM, pg. 70.)October 4: Posthumous feature stories are extremely rare, but '60 NHRA Nationals Top Eliminator Leonard Harris was killed (testing another team's rail) before Rick's photos of the winning Scrima, Adams & Harris dragster made it into print. Also a champion gymnast, Harris was nationally known for winning 12 straight events at Lions. (See Feb. 61 HRM, pg. 62.)October 7: Frank Petersen's deceptive '36 Ford packed a Rochester-injected '59 Corvette 283 and Hydramatic tranny. Rickman is reflected in the flawless black paint, hoisting his flashbulb unit in the parking lot of a drive-in theater (whose marquee advertises Disney's "Jungle Cat" and "Crazy Legs Hirsch," about the L.A. Rams' running back).
October 12: Harvey Berg had to be among the first to stuff a Chrysler Hemi into a '55 Chevy, but the feat was never acknowledged in print, until now.October 14: The Banker brothers owned this matched pair of black-lacquer Deuces. Both boasted dual-quad 283s and '59 Chevy three-speed transmissions. Larry's sedan turned 102 at the Pomona drags, while Walt's coupe was selected as one of the 75 most significant '32 Ford hot rods for FoMoCo's 75th anniversary celebration.October 18: No one knew it yet, but this chassis style would eventually render all others obsolete. Here's the second to come off of Kent Fuller's jig (following the prototype, Ernie Alvarado's Shudderbug). The same basic design was copied by every successful slingshot builder of the 1960s, enduring until Don Garlits' back-motored '71 model.October 19: Max Balchowsky and wife, Ina, became legendary in racing circles for their series of Old Yaller "road-race specials" (translation: hot rods). This third edition ran a 430-inch Buick, a Jaguar four-speed, and a homemade Jag-Pontiac IFS with Buick brakes. Drivers Balchowsky, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, and Bob Drake often showed their taillights to exotic European machinery.October 24: This shapely team was employed by a marine- insurance agent to distribute brochures at the Long Beach boat drags. We dunno how our man "E. Rick Mann" got the high angle that produced such a classic SoCal background.October 25: Vic Hickey demonstrates the impressive off-road capabilities of his Trailblazer. Editor Bob Greene was sufficiently impressed to make it one of six cover subjects. (See Aug. '61 HRM, pg. 32.)November 9: We hope Fred Nuesca was a patient fellow because his yellow, 238- powered '34 didn't show up in print for three years. (See Nov. '63 Rod & Custom.)November 11: Bill Stroppe allowed one of his employees, '57 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Don Edmunds, to design a sports car patterned after a Sprint Car (much like Kurtis had done with an Indy car design a decade earlier). An aluminum body was shaped over the wooden buck shown here, its seams welded and shaped until they no longer showed. After financial reverses forced Stroppe to suspend everything that didn't help pay the bills, the project was abandoned. Edmunds moved on and opened Autoresearch, which built more than 500 Midget, Sprint and Indy cars.November 14: Zora Arkus Duntov buckles himself into the Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle I during Riverside's Grand Prix weekend. Reportedly created to test ideas that GM engineers wanted to try, CERV I's all-aluminum, 353hp small-block apparently pushed the 1,600-pound (minus driver), fiberglass-bodied roadster to 170 mph at the GM Proving Grounds. At Riverside, Dan Gurney and Stirling Moss both turned exhibition laps under 2 minutes, 4 seconds, which compared favorably to Moss's lap record of 1 minute, 55 seconds in a Grand Prix Lotus. In HRM's closing paragraph, Ray Brock (center, standing) wrote, "We wouldn't be a bit surprised to see many of the features of CERV show up in production Chevrolets of the future." (See Feb. '61 HRM.)
November 14: Two daily-driven Ts that had appeared in (unnamed) movies came together for what became a cover shot, sans beer steins. Only Martin Holman's Olds-powered roadster, featuring a Kent Fuller frame and Don Prudhomme paintjob, reappeared inside. (See Mar. '61 HRM, pg. 54: "Movietown T's.")November 14: How this unpublished shot of the Miss Spokane unlimited hydroplane wound up on the same roll as a car feature is among many mysteries left behind in the archive by our man E. Rick Mann.November 17: Is this the original Junior Dragster? All we know is that the budding Cha Cha and crew were in the pits at Colton for an NHRA record meet, and were not included in the subsequent event coverage. (See Feb. '61 HRM.)November 22: Rickman folded himself into this basket to shoot what was arguably the lightest and most advanced Top Gas Dragster of its era. With Jack Chrisman aboard, Chuck Jones' third sidewinder floated across Lions' scales at just 1,443 pounds. A laid-over engine mounting put the body's highest point within 30.5 inches of the ground. For some unexplained, surely intentional reason, Rickman's four rolls included not a single engine shot—unheard of in a race car feature. Whereas a blown Chrysler had appeared in construction photos, HRM's said only, "Pontiac engine now used"—possibly consistent with rumors that Chrisman's pal, Mickey Thompson, had shared some motors left over from his multiple "record-racing" programs. (See Aug. '61 HRM.)November 22: The one-time-only United States Grand Prix for Formula 1 cars at Riverside Raceway was viewed by a disappointing crowd optimistically pegged at 20,000 fans. Stirling Moss, driving a Lotus 18 Climax, finished ahead of Innes Ireland and Bruce McLaren. Others in the field included Jack Brabham, Phil Hill, Jim Hall and Dan Gurney.December 7: Mopar fans and others regard the '60-'61 Ram Induction models as the first muscle cars. With its dual quads, 330hp 383, and 3,920-pound running weight, the '61 Dodge Seneca made a strong case. We liked this Mulholland Drive photo, overlooking the San Fernando Valley, which appeared in HRM's Road Test. (See Feb. '61 HRM, pg. 24.)December 12: It didn't take car painter Prudhomme long to stuff his little Fuller car with the nitro-burning Chrysler that Dave Zeuschel kept under his work bench at C-T Automotive. It's not surprising that a fuel race received no PPC coverage during Wally's fuel ban (note the SRO crowd), or that Rickman drove out to Pomona to enjoy the show.December 12: Fritz Voigt checks the mains while Mickey Thompson (lower left) steadies the "sideways" Tempest four-banger that powered the so-called "Little Car" that clocked what Tech Editor Don Francisco termed "almost-unbelievable" times of 9.94/151.51 at Pomona one day before Rickman turned in this film. However, the overhead-action image that led off HRM's feature story was shot earlier, at Lions—evidently from the same tall ladder upon which Rick is seen perched in the large action photo that started this HOT ROD Deluxe installment. (See Apr. 61 HRM, pg. 30: "Half A Pontiac for the Quarter-Mile Drag.")
December 22: As we've demonstrated repeatedly in this Eric Rickman series, Mickey Thompson would try anything to go faster—including reconstructing a set of Pontiac V8 cylinder heads to put the intake and exhaust on the same side! We have no idea how well this weird combination worked, but the fact that Rick found it on M/T's dyno indicates that the engine started and ran, at least.December 22: In another corner of Mickey's shop, Rickman stumbled upon the frustrating four-wheel-drive car that helpers dubbed The Monster. Built to better international distance records already owned by Thompson, the 3,000-pound project was plagued with drivetrain failures in dragstrip testing and eventually abandoned. (See Aug. '61 HRM, pg. 42: "Kilomonster.")December 27: Greg Sharp informs us that Frank Arciero's red Lotus 19 Monte Carlo (Chassis No. 951)—one of 17 originals with a 'glass body, tubular frame, and 2,500cc Coventry Climax DOHC four—was driven by Dan Gurney to multiple victories, including the Nassau (Bahamas) Trophy Races in April 1960 and October 1961. Note the spare tire and passenger seat required by rules.December 27: Discovered on one of the last rolls, if not the final roll, of film exposed this year was a Christmas photo that captured the biggest smile we've ever seen on Eric's face. Seventeen-year-old Mike Rickman had only recently hitched a ride to L.A. from Texas (where he was raised by his mother, Rick's first wife), arriving as a total surprise. Mike, now 67, received a warm welcome from the late Ethel Rickman (pictured), whom he described as "one of the sweetest women you would ever want to meet." ★


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Often referred to as the hidden paradise of Sumatra, Tangkahan's lush jungle and topography makes it a marvelous tourist spot that remains largely undiscovered. This village in the incredible Gunung Leuser National Park is located on the junction of two rivers, Batang Serangan and Buluh. The park is one of the world's most biologically diverse conservation areas, home to some of the planet's most endangered species.
Effected in the past by logging and poachers, today this reserve has been transformed as an eco-reserve. The local people have acted to turn their situation around and conserve their precious surrounds. Come and meet the elephants who together with the rangers, patrol the forest to keep illegal loggers and poachers out.
Here the clear, bluish green rivers set against the panoramic view of the Sumatran jungle creates a truly mystical atmosphere. Come and discover this hidden jungle paradise and you won't regret it.
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The best time to visit is June to October.
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From Medan take public transport from Pinang Baris Bus Terminal to Tangkahan. The bus takes 4 – 5 hours.
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Board of Health Expands Smoking Ban
February 9, 2013
A newly expanded regulation that bans smoking in outdoor public places is scheduled to be implemented April 1....
If smoking is so bad, than why doesn't government just outlaw the product? Oh no, too much tax money lost.
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Always interesting how vigorously addicts will defend their "right" to their addiction.
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Much like the Moundsville law requesting registration for YARD SALES in the town, the police aren't going to want to enforce this. Of course if you happen to smoke by the Speedway Gas Station in Glen Dale in the early morning hours, the law of averages are one of the counties law enforcement officers may give you a hard time.
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I am not a smoker but these agencies are entirely too big for their selfrighteous britches. Where will this fascism end? Just wait for the day that someone gores their ox. They will sing a different tune. "Smoke'em if you got'em"!"
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@Maddie. I agree with Hefner. Another case of people taking "OUR" rights away. I quit smoking over thirty years ago, but that does not stop me from going in places that still allow smoking. Do you believe it is correct to take away "OUR" rights away, and can you show me where smoking is illegal and banned, No Way. They say it kills people, doesn't people go out and get drunk and drive and kill people, (Which I Am Against), but they haven't banned alcohol yet. When you find a place where there is no smoking at all, your best bet would be to move there and then you wouldn't have to worry about stepping on peoples toes because "YOU" want to take there rights away. Just a crop of B.S. We should have the right to vote on these things instead of cramming them down our throats. Next, get rid of the Commissioners and Marshall Co. Health officials. They have done us wrong!!!
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Will this ban exclude smoking of pot or crack in public places?
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Don't like this, then don't patronize ANY Marshall County businesses.
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It is time to take a stand. Stand up for our rights. The health department has way too much authority. I for one do not want to be treated as a criminal. It is worse the discriminating against Blacks ever was in the past. At least they were allowed to get on the bus.
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When did the health department become our dictators? How did they get this much power over US citizens? Isn't this abuse of power? What else can they ban? It has to stop. Someone needs to do something to stand up to these dictators. Tyranny.
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Regarding private property and the police issuing penalties for smokers. I am sure that police cannot give a ticket on private property so how are they going to make this barbaric law stick?
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Hefner, get a life and stop diluting your personal slant on life and your seemingly constant effort to stick it down everyone else's throat. Try dealing with apples and apples instead.
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Not a perfect solution, but a vast improvement for our lungs. Thanks
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Yes, I agree, non-elected officials should not have this power. You can idle your car for hours but someone can't light a cigarette. I'm an EX-SMOKER and I believe this is getting ridiculous.
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Another foot in the door! Free country- you be the judge.
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County boards of health should not have this power. Smoking bans are something only elected officials should have the authority to impose. Then they'd be accountable to the voters, and if the voters disagree with such bans, they can vote out those commissioners or town council members.
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To me this isn't "goverment run amuck" since I've never seen the name of a health board member on a ballot but amuck it is. I'm tired of people I've never had the opportunity to vote for/against making laws. My suggestion, identify every county commissioner that supports the board's decision and vote them out of office.
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This is a prime example of government run amuck. We abort a million babies a year in this country, while many states don't condone capital punishment,states are now approving pot smoking, gays are getting married, and we are putting women soldiers in combat positions, but in Marshall County a person is not permitted to smoke legal cigarettes in public air space. What a group of hypocrites.
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Found this little map when researching canals:
Drawn by Dr. Omar Turney in the 1929 of the canals dug by the Hohokam's of (now) Arizona.
-Rob A>One of the most prominent features of Hohokam culture is a vast network of hand-dug irrigation canals. The main canals fed thousands of smaller ditches that brought water to an estimated 25,000 acres of cultivated fields. The Hohokam established villages at regular intervals along the main canals to create a complex, interlocking social and economic system that provided them with great success for many years.


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Hello, I am new to this forum. Hope everyone is well.
A little background. I have a customer who is running Scalix which is now defunct. I have recommended and they have agreed to move forward with a test of Zimbra Network Suite. As I work with the product I get more and more excited about all the new features that will be available to the company.
Currently the test server has been built and installed in my lab located in another city on another network. My plan, once I feel comfortable the hardware is working correctly, is to move this physical server from my lab to the clients office.
I have taken care to make sure I have used the domain "sbgk.com" not my lab domain. I have setup local DNS to forward to my gateway which has DNS services installed on it. I had a small problem with the default postfix mail engine. I thought I had turned it off with chkconfig and stopped the service but during the install it reported a port conflict anyway. That was because I really did not turn it off ;) After turning it off making sure port 25 was clear and restarting Zimbra everything turned up green!
Now I am going to work with the software for a few days. See how the Outlook plugin works, create a few accounts etc test some features. Currently the client has a production mail server (Scalkix). I would like both to work together as I migrate mail from one server to the other.
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We use Zimbra Open edition. A number of user's have I-Phones or I-Pods. Using i-Cal these devices can alert users to upcoming meetings etc if they are away from their desks. In the UK the latest i-pod is about £180 (you can't get the last generation units any more so there has been a price hike). It seems like a bit much for something my old Palm Pilot did for a fraction of the cost (many years ago - OK it was before Wi-Fi)
I am looking for a Wi-Fi enabled device that would serve as a meeting pager. A Wi-Fi phone with Symbian or Android Pad would seem to be the answer. Some of the Nokia Wi-Fi phones look like they would be OK but no-one seems to be able to confirm i-Cal or CalDAv support. Android seems to be firmly tethered to G-Mail for its Calendaring or too pricy (see the Dell and Samsung devices).
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Tulsa-Marshall game capsule
Tulsa (4-1, 2-0) at Marshall (2-3, 1-0)
3:30 p.m. today, Joan C. Edwards Stadium (38,019, FieldTurf), Huntington
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21/2 Sacks for either side. If Marshall's offensive line goes under it's a victory. If MU's defense goes over it's a miracle.
18 Number of MU rushes minus Cato incompletions. If Tulsa cheats toward the pass, expect Cato to read it and hand off - and then the Herd's offensive line still has to contend with a solid front four. (If you're wondering, that equation computed to exactly zero last week at Purdue).
Completely useless trivia
This is the 111th homecoming game at Marshall, a tradition traced back to Nov. 28, 1895. The Herd is 58-48-8 all-time in homecoming games and is riding a two-game winning streak. One trend Herd fans hope goes away: This is just the third time the homecoming game has fallen in the first seven days of October, and the Herd has lost the previous two - 1983 vs. Western Carolina (21-7) and 2009 against East Carolina (21-17).
Marshall gets the week off at a seemingly appropriate time - after the sixth game of a 12-week season. The Herd then plays Oct. 20 at Southern Mississippi. ... Tulsa faces a tight turnaround, taking on Texas-El Paso at home at 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox Sports Net.


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Facebook has come under fire after a picture of two men kissing was apparently removed from the site because it infringed publishing rules of posting images of a "sexual" or "delicate" nature.
The snap was uploaded by Madrid-Based Visible Cultura LGTB to promote its Gay Arts Looks For A Home documentary.
It was taken down for reportedly breaching decency codes, which bar images of a "political, sexual or other sensitive" nature, El Pais reported.
Facebook said the image was removed in error and has now been reinstated.
A spokesperson said: "Upon investigation, we concluded the advertisement does not violate our guidelines and was removed in error. The ad is now running and we apologise for the inconvenience."
Before the image was reinstates Visible Cultura has replaced the image - with a CENSORED stamp across it.
The page administrators posted a response: "Can a kiss between two men be inappropriate?
"Apparently, Facebook thinks so. This image has just been censored when LGTB Non Goverment Spanish Culture Association VISIBLE tried to use it in a paid add (sic) in Facebook to promote a crowdfunding project. The image is by artist Juan Hidalgo.
"Until when are we going to put up with this Facebook nonsense? Are we really in the 21st century?
The documentary being promoted by the group, "brings together a thousand works of gay and lesbians donated by over four hundred artists from thirty countries," El Pais said.
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One couple certainly got their opinion about the victory of Spain's Mariano Ranjoya and his conservative People's Party cross in an unusual way by "videobombing" an Al Jazeera reporter, kissing passionately as the hapless correspondent spoke on the election.
Gleeks rejoiced after the much-anticipated kiss between Kurt and Blaine. Several months later, the characters' first love scene drew additional praise (and controversy).
Breana Hansen (L) and Monica Chacon kiss as they celebrate outside of San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 7, 2012 in San Francisco after a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the voter-approved Proposition 8 measure violates the civil rights of gay men and lesbians.
Although the Denver Broncos quarterback filmed a Superbowl commercial in 2010 for the anti-gay, anti-abortion organization Focus On The Family (FOTF), he seems to have no problem sharing a male-on-male lip-lock in front of thousands (millions?) of onlookers when he kissed teammate Demaryius Thomas.
In March 2011, gay couples kiss during a ceremonial 'wedding' as they try to raise awareness of the issue of homosexual marriage, in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province.
The first gay kiss on daytime television was shared between characters Luke and Noah on "As The World Turns" in 2007.
Participants kiss as they march during the 2010 Euro Pride gay parade in Warsaw, Poland.
This ad featured two fathers kissing and drew over 200 complaints from concerned parents who were upset they "had to explain same-sex relationships to their offspring." Heinz ended up pulling the ad.
A gay couple kisses as Pope Benedict XVI (R) waves to faithful from his popemobile on his way to Cibeles square in Madrid, on Aug. 18, 2011, before a welcoming ceremony.
After sharing a kiss with his male bandmate on the 2009 American Music Awards, Lambert's performance due to take place later that week on 'Good Morning America' was canceled. The morning show said he was too racy for their viewers, but many believed homophobia was at play.
A gay couple kiss during a kiss-in flashmob to denounce the violence against members of the homosexual community in Brussels last year.
In 2000, "Dawson's Creek" featured a groundbreaking gay kiss on primetime when characters Jack and Ethan locked lips.
A gay couple kisses on Feb. 14, 2011 during a protest against the Greek state's refusal to recognise same-sex marriages on Athens' Ermou St, the capital's main shopping thoroughfare.
Sorry, Michelle Williams -- our favorite part of this Oscar-winning epic was the passionate reunion kiss between Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal)
In 1994 "Roseanne" aired a lesbian kiss between the title character and Sharon, played by Mariel Hemingway. The episode was almost pulled by ABC who was worried about reactions to the kiss, but ultimately it was aired and seen by 30 million people.
Israelis and foreigners of the gay community enjoy a Purim party as they celebrate in Tel Aviv.
After fans noticed that gay couple Cam and Mitchell hadn't shared a kiss, they started a successful Facebook campaign to get the producers of "Modern Family" to have the characters share more intimate moments.
As is the case with most of his storylines, Chuck Bass' man-on-man smooch had a secretly devious intention. Still, we couldn't help but love watching the hit show's resident bad boy (played by the ever-dashing Ed Westwick) lock lips with a man in this much-hyped sequence.
Darlene Garner (L) and Candy Holmes (R), both are reverends of Metropolitan Community Churches, exchange kisses during their wedding ceremony on the first day same-sex couples were legal to wed under a new law March 9, 2010.
Certainly groundbreaking for its time when it aired in 1999, a hot kiss between Ally (Calista Flockheart) and Ling (Lucy Liu) took place after the latter character's erotic dream. As After Ellen notes, both women ultimately concluded that what they really want out of a relationship is 'a penis,' but were at least willing to consider the possibility that they might be 'gay.'
"After the hours that Selma Blair and I practiced, we felt ready to go out there," Sarah Michelle Gellar said of her steamy "Cruel Intentions" kiss in 1999. "And I think it showed. Our motto was 'Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse." Looks like the rehearsal paid off: the pair were awarded the Best Kiss award at the MTV Movie Awards the following year.
J. Inness (L) and Drew Staffen kiss in front of the Castro Theatre during a 'Kiss-In' to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia in San Francisco.
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UNION BRIDGE, Md. (WUSA) -- Carroll County Sheriff's Office is looking for 15-year-old Mackenzie Lea Digiacomantonio of Union Bridge, Md.
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer, and Desmond
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Kelly Johnson and James Loney each drove in a pair, while Jose Lobaton added
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The CEPA Specialty Group will facilitate the development of the best practices in communication, education and public awareness inside and outside the CEC and IUCN, encourage the sharing of stories in CEPA as a tool for learning and linking to implementation of global policy.
Our objectives are to: (1) Create a community of practice in CEPA, involving researchers, educators, communities and all practitioners in communication, which will develop skills and tools for communities, stakeholders and all those who want to bring about change for biodiversity in sustainable development; (2) Encourage the use of CEPA tools amongst all IUCN members. A focus is to develop tools that will enable all actors inside and outside of IUCN to contribute to the implementation of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements at the International Level.
Short-term plans:
- Develop an online course in Spanish based on the existing toolkit, and further develop the CEPA toolkit in different languages and through an online community of practice;
- Provide support and capacity-development for CEPA to NBSAPs, National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans;
- Encourage CEC members and others to participate in the International Year of Biodiversity, supporting activities at the national level;
- Encourage CEC members to hold a CEPA side event at the Nagoya COP for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in October 2010, define the programme and promote broad participation in the event;
- Offer CEPA tools and expertise for IUCN Regional projects and National Committees;
- Provide resource persons and other expertise for regional and sub-regional CEPA workshops of the CBD and other multilateral environmental agreements;
- Promote the involvement of the young professionals in CEPA activities and to enrich the CEPA vision, in particular for the side event at the Nagoya COP.
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|Cedaredge pulls upset for 1A title
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The Cedaredge Bruins held on to a two-point lead Saturday, Nov. 24 for an 18-16 victory over the Buena Vista Demons for the Class 1A state football championship. The game was played at Buena Vista High School.
The Bruins entered the playoffs as the No. 3 ranked team while the Demons entered as the top-ranked team.
Both teams ran through the first round, quarterfinals and semifinals to reach Saturday's title game. Buena Vista entered the game undefeated with a 12-0 record while Cedaredge held an 11-1 record.
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Build Yourself A 500HP Chrysler LA Engine For $5,000*Written by John McGann on January 25, 2010 *OK, OK—Almost 500 For Just Over $5K Is More Accurate, But It's Still A Good Deal
Chevy Craft, Camaro Craft, Chevelle Craft, yes, we here at CC have been accused of that from time to time. Some might even say all the time, though our archives prove otherwise. However, we do admit to not being as well versed on other manufacturers' offerings as we are with the stuff from Chevrolet. Case in point is the small-block, known as the Chrysler LA engine. We all know you can make really big power with a 440 or 426 Hemi, but we weren't fully aware of the power potential lurking within the thin wall castings of the LA, a lightweight evolution of the earlier A engine, hence the L prefix.
The Chrysler LA engine went into production in 1964 as a replacement for the A engines. The main difference between the two is the cylinder head configuration. The A engines had polyspherical combustion chambers with the intake valve canted toward the intake manifold. Unlike the Hemi heads, the poly heads used a single shaft per head to mount the rocker arms, likely done as a cost-cutting measure. Hemi engines used separate shafts for the intake and exhaust rocker arms.
The Chrysler LA engine was designed with wedge-shaped combustion chambers, and the intake and exhaust valves were arranged in a row. The simpler valvetrain design allowed for a more compact cylinder head that gave Dodge and Plymouth engineers the clearance they needed to drop a V-8 into the narrow confines of the Valiant and Dart engine compartment. As an added bonus, the thin wall castings of the engine block added up to a 50-pound weight savings over the A engine-you could have the performance advantage of V-8 power in a small car without the weight penalty of a heavier casting.
The first Chrysler LA engine was the 273, which made its debut in 1964. It was followed closely by the 318 in 1967, the 340 in 1968, and the 360 in 1971. Of all these configurations, the 318 and 360 engines survived the longest, soldiering on until 2002. Note that the A engine family was being phased out during the time that the LA engines were rolling out, so it's possible to see a poly 318 in 1967 alongside an LA 318. Throughout their run, the LA 318 and 360 engines saw several updates, notably the introduction of throttle-body fuel injection and roller cams in the '80s, culminating with the Magnum versions in 1992 and 1993, respectively. The LA V-8s were phased out by 2003, being replaced by the 4.7 V-8s in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the new Hemi engines.
Still, a 30-plus-year production run means small-block Chrysler engines are readily available for building. Though largely overshadowed by their big brothers, the B and RB engines (383, 440), there is plenty of performance potential in the LA. We talked with several experts to get their build ideas, and the overwhelming consensus was to build a stroker. It turns out you can put a 4-inch-stroke crankshaft into any LA block without clearancing and really pump up the cubic inches. Of course, more cubic inches mean more power, right? Interested? Read on...
LA Engines By the Numbers
Years in production: 1964 to 2003
Bore spacing: 4.46 inches
Deck height: 9.60 inches
Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-7-5-2
No. 1 cylinder on driver side front/distributor turns clockwise.
Random factoid: Did you know the 3.9L V-6 and 8.0L V-10 are also based on the LA architecture?
|Hughes $5,000 Stroker
|Engine block and machining
|Stroker kit
|Hydraulic flat-tappet cam
|Take your pick
|Hydraulic lifters
|Custom-length pushrods
|RHS heads complete (stainless 2.02/1.62 valves)
|Rocker arms and shafts
|Rocker shaft hold-down kit
|Gasket set
|ARP fasteners
|Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap
|Holley 750-cfm carburetor
OK, that totals just over $5,000, and no, we didn't include valve covers, timing cover, and oil pan, but hopefully you'll be able to reuse that stuff from your donor engine. Still, we think this is a great price for Chrysler stuff. Even better: The Hughes guys told us this combination will make damn close to 500 hp. Put that in your Duster and smoke it.
Supercharged 318
We spoke with Bob Woods, owner of The Supercharger Store, to get his take on a 318 build. Coinci-dentally, he was just finishing assembly of a 318 build for our sister magazine Mopar Muscle. The goal was to make enough power to run low 11s in a '67 Valiant but still generate 12 inches of vacuum at idle, get 16 to 18 mpg, run A/C and power brakes, and burn 91-octane gasoline, not uberexpensive race gas. You'll have to get the specs and build details in upcoming issues of Mopar Muscle, but Woods whispered the dyno numbers to us: On the motor, this combination made 370 hp and 349 lb-ft. Boosted with 14.5 psi from a Procharger P1SC, this stock-stroke engine made 662 hp and 587 lb-ft at the crank. Woods was especially proud of the low-end torque this combination generated. At 2,500 rpm, the dyno read 305 pounds of twist.
For a more budget-oriented build, Woods recommends the following:
• 0.030-over 318 short-block-reuse the stock crank and rods
• Speed-Pro pistons: TRW-L 2329F-30 ($395.12)
• Hughes-built RHS heads: HUG 20301B ($975.00)
• Hydraulic flat-tappet cam specs: 223/232 duration at 0.050, 0.540/0.571 lift (using 1.6:1 rocker arms), 113-degree LSA
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Most of the LA engines were internally balanced, with the exception of the 360, and Johnson told us that can cause some complications when mixing and matching parts. Stroker cranks are usually internally balanced, so when stroking a 360, you'll need to find a neutral balanced damper and flexplate/flywheel. If you're planning on reusing your stock 360's torque converter, be sure to check it for counterweights. At the factory, torque converters destined to go behind 360s were balanced to match the crank, so installing one of them behind an internally balanced crank will cause journal-snapping problems. The weights were welded on, so you may be able to knock or cut them off. We'd recommend buying a neutral-balanced, performance torque converter, though.Our next trip took us out of the confines of Los Angeles county to visit Indio Motor Machine (IMM) in Indio, California. IMM is operated by father and son team Fred and Brian Hafliger, and though they build all engines of all makes foreign and domestic, these guys have quietly developed reputations as small-block Chrysler experts. Brian spent an afternoon discussing build combinations with us and had several parts on hand to show us. First off is a comparison of LA blocks. That's a 318 on the left and a 360 on the right.Fortunately, Chrysler blocks are clearly marked with their displacements. Look for the engine size cast into the block just below the deck on the left side (driver side) of the block.We also should thank the Chrysler engineers for blessing the LA with a good bore spacing and big bore sizes right out of the box. Unlike Chevy's 305, the diminutive-sounding 318, with its 3.91-inch bore size, is much closer to the magical 4-inch performance standard and therefore has much more performance potential than any 305. Notice all the extra material between the cylinders of this 318 engine block.Brian told us it's not only possible to bore out a 318 to 4 inches, but he's done it many times. He thoroughly sonic-tests the block to make sure there are no weak areas in the cylinder barrels before doing this, though. He likes to leave at least 0.120 inch of material on the thrust side of the bore and 0.100 inch on the nonthrust side and won't bore out a block that will measure less than 0.090 wall thickness anywhere in the cylinder. That's a 4-inch head gasket held up to a 318 block, demonstrating the difference in diameter.Though most of his customers build 360s, Brian said there are a couple of advantages to building a 318. First, people are giving them away. He paid $50 for the 318 on the left-and that was for a complete short-block. The 360 on the right can cost a couple hundred dollars more just for a bare block. A second advantage to building a 318 is the main bearing journals are smaller than the 360's. All LA blocks have a 2.69-inch main bearing journal diameter, with the exception of the 360, which has 3-inch mains. The smaller diameter of the 318 or 340 block means lower bearing speeds, less heat, and longer bearing life.Whether you choose to start with a 318 or a 360 as seen in this picture, you can see why it is so easy to drop in a 4-inch-stroke crank. There is a ton of room in the crankcase to fit that big arm. A 318 stroker built out of a block bored out to 4 inches equals 402 cid (6.6 liters), by the way. A 0.030-over 360 stroker adds up to 408 cid.Continuing our theoretical build, we turned our attention to the induction side because extra cubic inches are worthless if you can't efficiently ventilate them. Brian showed us a pair of stock 318 heads, and the ports are laughably small and convoluted. That's not surprising, however. There was never a performance version of the 318, so don't expect any factory 318 heads to show stellar flow numbers, except for maybe the Magnum versions.Of course, you could build your engine with 340 or 360 heads, but factory heads with goods ports and chambers may be difficult to find, so Brian recommends buying a pair of RHS' new Pro Action 360 X cylinder heads. At $320 each (unassembled), these things are a steal. They outflow any factory LA head straight out of the box and have a lot of room to grow with potential for porting and grinding for bigger valves.
The RHS intake runners measure 179 cc. In addition to being bigger than stock, they offer a more direct path to the valves. Brian said with porting, the intake runners can be increased to 190 cc. The exhaust runners measure 62 cc, as do the combustion chambers. They are designed to use 1.92/1.625-inch valves.The 360 X heads come in two different flavors: LA-X, and MA-X for LA and Magnum engines, respectively. You can bolt the shaft mount system right on the LA-X heads, or if you wish to switch to a pedestal-type system and run less expensive Chevy rocker arms, there are bosses (see arrow) you can have drilled and tapped for rocker studs.Hughes Engines specializes in small-block Chrysler performance, and we spoke with a couple of the company's tech guys on the phone. They recommended using a shaft mount-style rocker arm system but stressed the importance of setting up the valvetrain properly. Though the cost is initially higher, the best bet is to use adjustable rocker arms and custom-length pushrods. They'll lend you a kit to set all your angles correctly and measure for the right pushrod length. Send the kit back and they'll send you a set of pushrods. They spec'd out a stout 480hp engine for about $5,000, and that's the build we priced out in the chart at the end of the article. If you prefer to cut right to the chase, you can buy a complete engine from them.If you want to buy a set fully assembled and ready to drop on your block, Hughes Engines sells these heads complete with 2.02/1.62 valves and new rockers and shafts for less than $1,700.


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text: Anjali clothing was built from the desire to provide clothes for the most advanced asana practice, but also with enough sophistication for the everyday woman to be able to wear it everyday. Founded by a husband and wife team, this duo found a way to join their two great loves of fashion and yoga. Anjali yoga clothing is produced with hand-selected fabrics that truly feel good against the skin, and are completely in line with a lifestyle vision of what the founders strive to cultivate in their own yoga practice. They have paired their own fashion sensibilities with intense yoga practice demands to produce a line of clothing that will ultimately contribute more beauty to the world. They strive to design artwork that resembles the inherent beauty and good that resides in everyone. Anjali-clothing for living yoga is a family company that is committed to providing a superior level of customer service. In addition, they guarantee the quality of their clothing, which are made sweatshop free primarily in NYC and Los Angeles in fair trade facilities by their partners. The Anjali Kosa Crop Legging is an adorable pair of pants. This cropped legging features a wide fold over waistband can basically folds down into a skirt, which provides the perfect amount of coverage and style. The Sundari Top features a racerback design and an ombre, tie dye design throughout. This ultra comfortable tank is made from a cotton and polyester blend. This is the perfect tank on and off the yoga mat. Burnout tees and wildly popular right now, and Anjali makes some of the best. Their Lakshmi Burnout Tee features a scoop neck, short sleeves, and the goddess Lakshmi on the front. This line has been featured in many magazines, including Yoga, Shape, and FitYoga. Shop this fantastic line today, and stock up on all of your Anjali yoga essentials.


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Prince William Turns 31
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Happy 31st birthday Prince William! What a year it has been for Britain's second-in-line to the throne, from celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of his grandmother, the Queen, to announcing to the world that he and wife, Kate, are expecting their first child. Click through to see Prince William from birth to the best highlights of his 30th year.