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Perfect for modern mapping, nice stuff.
City-block style maps (sometimes referred to as "European-style") are characterized by their use of negative space. Shapes in the form of city blocks define the positive space, whereas the road areas are negative space. While Ortelius excels at designing modern style road maps, with connectable tracks and built-in symbols, it also has great tools for creating city-block style maps. Here's how
Perfect for modern mapping, nice stuff.
If the radiance of a thousand suns was to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One...I am become Death, the Shatterer of worlds.
-J. Robert Oppenheimer (father of the atom bomb) alluding to The Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 11, Verse 32)
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Railroad shipping: U.S. Supreme Court upholds decision in favor of utility shippers over BNSF
May 17, 2011
Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court upheld a ruling in which it ordered $345 million in reparations and reductions from Class I railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) to two shippers, Western Fuels Association Inc. and Basin Electric Cooperative Inc.
According to a Bloomberg report, Supreme Court justices rejected an appeal from BNSF, which stemmed from proceedings before the Surface Transportation Board, who ordered that BNSF make refunds to both shippers. Other reports said BNSF has paid $120 million to date.
The case had to do with a pricing challenge from the utility shippers. In 2007, the STB initially issued a decision in favor of BNSF but reversed course in early 2009.
Western Fuels Association Inc. and Basin Electric Cooperative Inc. had initially challenged the railroad transportation rates charged by BNSF to haul 8 million tons of coal each year from mines in Wyoming's Powder River Basin to their electric-generating plant in Moba Junction, Wyo., said STB officials. The STB noted that this utility plant is captive to BNSF and provides electricity into grids serving customers in nine Western states.
The STB said in 2009 it found "the transportation rates BNSF charged the Utilities…to be unlawfully high." The decision also stated that BNSF was ordered to lower its transportation rates by approximately 60 percent. The STB stated that this represents the single largest award to a captive shipper, with BNSF obligated to reimburse the shippers for approximately $100 million in overcharges from 2004–2008.
BNSF said at the time it "strongly opposes the STB decision on its merits and believes the process used to arrive at this result is unfair." The company added that the case is a manipulation of the new rule and represents an outcome-oriented decision in favor of these shippers and maintains that the rates charged to the shippers are reasonable from both a market and regulatory perspective.
A noted railroad analyst told LM this decision may ultimately do more harm than good for railroad carriers and shippers.
"It is a bad decision that comes at a time when rail transportation is being encouraged, as well as [a push] to take trucks off the highways," a railroad expert told LM. "The potential implications of this are horrendous, because the minute you start regulating what somebody can charge for a line of service, you limit your ability to provide that service."
Morgan Stanley analyst William Greene wrote in a research note that the while the STB's decision is not a game changer for rail rate regulation, it demonstrates that there are political pressures to curb rail pricing, and the STB is sensitive to these concerns.
"The more the STB demonstrates a balanced approach to rate regulation, the more likely calls to re-regulate railroads lose urgency in Congress," wrote Greene. "That said, as captive rates move higher, shipper wins in rate cases could become more common leading more rails to settle at regulatory limits rather than face the cost of litigating a rate case."
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Freight and Transportation Giant Damco loads up IBM PureSystems to help meet Business Demands
IBM recently announced that Damco A/S, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller – Maersk, will replace their existing IT infrastructure with a datacenter built on IBM PureSystems. As part of the agreement, which is the largest single deployment of PureFlex Systems in the world, IBM will also provide outsourcing services. The new technology and services are designed to provide a solid foundation for Damco's future growth and will also deliver the flexibility the company requires to meet new trends and business demands in the market.
Damco needed a new strategic and more simplified IT platform for their future IT operation and Damco needed to reduce IT costs without compromising a high level of stability and flexibility in their IT operation.
IBM will also take over the operation of Damco's SAP systems and the operation of their distributed platforms including Intel, Linux and storage.
"We are very satisfied with the negotiation process and the final result," said Peter Cabello Holmberg, Damco's Director of Global IT Service Management. "Damco has ensured that moving forward we will have a robust and advantageous infrastructure. With this announcement, Damco will be able to meet the business' demands for flexibility and scalability."
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Lauderdale County's Council of Governments got a report Monday on the ending of the Mississippi legislative session.
State Rep. Greg Snowden told the group that lot was accomplished but the funding of the Medicaid program is still unresolved.
The Republican from District 83 says House Democrats voted four times against continuing Medicaid as it currently exists, because they wanted it expanded.
But Snowden says the end result of that will be no Medicaid program at all as of July 1, unless something changes in a special session.
"I hope people will come to their senses and understand that any issue about the possible expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act needs to wait until we have more information," said Snowden. "We don't have the information we need out of the federal government yet. They have not promulgated regulations on dish payments and other things that we're going to have to know before we make an informed decision on expanding the program. We're not going to have that between now and July 1."
Snowden said the only option is to reauthorize the current Medicaid program. He said he believes Gov. Bryant will have to call a special session at some point.
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Years of Living Dangerously
The Aliens Have Landed
In the '30s, as Germany rearmed, we said, "Yeah, France can handle that." Earlier this week, the Panzer Corps of climate change zoomed right around our Maginot line of denial, and we all became the retreating French.
The disaster we refused to acknowledge has arrived. And now, as then, many people are just giving up. "Oh, well," countless friends and co-workers muttered Monday, "nothing to do now."
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Cinco de Mayo, VB6-Style
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo (this coming Monday), and the official release of my new book, The VB6 Cookbook (this coming Tuesday), below is a recipe (and here's another one) for enjoying the holiday VB6-style.
Tofu Ceviche
Makes: 4 servings
Time: 20 minutes, plus pickling time
Tofu is made a lot like cheese, so it doesn't require cooking. It does, however, benefit from marinating, and—within limits—the longer the better. There are so many ways to eat this refreshing dish: over greens, brown rice, or grains; with Boston lettuce leaves for wrapping; tossed with whole wheat angel hair; tucked into warm corn tortillas; or of course, all on its own.
1½ pounds firm tofu (1½ blocks)
½ cup cider vinegar or sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoons salt
4 scallions, sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 bunch radishes, sliced or chopped
1 cucumber, sliced or chopped
1 avocado, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon pepper
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1. Cut the tofu into small cubes. Put the vinegar, sugar, salt, and 1 cup water in a large bowl. Whisk to combine, then add the scallions, garlic, and tofu; toss gently to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate for as little as 15 minutes or up to 2 days.
2. Drain the tofu mixture, reserving the pickling liquid. Put the tofu mixture in a large bowl and add the radishes, cucumber, and avocado.
3. Toss the ceviche with 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, and the olive oil and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more pickling liquid if you like. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve.
- Greek-Style Tofu Ceviche: Use red wine vinegar instead of cider. Swap 1 small red onion for the scallions, 2 tomatoes for the radishes, capers or chopped olives for the avocado, and parsley for the cilantro.
- Vietnamese-Style Tofu Ceviche: Use lime juice instead of the vinegar and add 1 or 2 teaspoons fish sauce (unless you're being strictly vegan). Try fresh mint or Thai basil instead of the cilantro. Top with crushed peanuts if desired.
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Make it even more herbaceous by tossing in fresh basil and mint along with the cilantro.
Not Enough Cooks in the Kitchen
Last month I ate at Camino, a Cali-Med-Asian (that is, no-holds-barred) restaurant in Oakland, Calif. Camino is funky and open, and its look, which lacks pretense, offers little clue about the delights that await. There are long wooden communal tables for you and 29 of your closest friends, over which hang chandeliers that could pass for medieval drying racks. There's live fire in a wide-open kitchen. The whole effect is even more casual than the upstairs at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, which was perhaps the original setting for tablecloth-free four-star food. It was also the place where Russ Moore, Camino's chef and co-owner, worked for 20 years.
Moore is a self-described half Korean, half "New England white mix." He grew up in Redondo Beach and, he says, "ate almost exclusively Asian food, except for fast food and garbage like that." At some point, he did a three-month stint at L.A. Trade Tech, which he quit to take a job at "a crappy Italian restaurant." He eventually moved to the Bay Area, where David Tanis, who was then a chef at Chez Panisse, took him on.
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Butter is Back
Julia Child, goddess of fat, is beaming somewhere. Butter is back, and when you're looking for a few chunks of pork for a stew, you can resume searching for the best pieces — the ones with the most fat. Eventually, your friends will stop glaring at you as if you're trying to kill them.
That the worm is turning became increasingly evident a couple of weeks ago, when a meta-analysis published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that there's just no evidence to support the notion that saturated fat increases the risk of heart disease. (In fact, there's some evidence that a lack of saturated fat may be damaging.) The researchers looked at 72 different studies and, as usual, said more work — including more clinical studies — is needed. For sure. But the days of skinless chicken breasts and tubs of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! may finally be drawing to a close.
Read the rest of this column here.
The Magic of Masa
If you're interested in a serious project, you can make the best tortillas you've ever had by soaking and washing dried hominy — corn that has been treated with slaked lime — then grinding it to produce masa, or "dough." Then you press out small discs and griddle them. Do that, and you'll have my admiration.
Or you can do what so many people do: Start with masa harina, or "masa flour," which you mix with water and a little fat. The dough takes five minutes to make (it's better, but not essential, to let it rest for a while), and the pressing and griddling is simple and fun. If you buy a handy tortilla press, you can skip rolling or hand-pressing, but you don't need one. (You can also buy freshly made masa, sold at many Latino supermarkets, which will also save you a step, and whose quality is usually quite high.)
Read the rest of this column and get the recipes here.
The Unhip, Unexpected Joys of Cruising
I have an embarrassing admission to make: I like cruises.
This is, of course, among the least hip things one can say. My friends look at me with incredulity. I feel the glare of the late David Foster Wallace, who in his 1996 Harper's essay "Shipping Out," later retitled "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again," exposed cruises for the torturous, un-fun things they can be. So be it.
There is a qualification here: I have worked on cruises, as part of the "entertainment staff." (Though I'm not very entertaining, I may actually be funnier than the so-called comedian.) This comes with the very real benefit of not paying, although there is the downside of having to work, and being bossed around a bit. So I may miss a few hours of time to myself in order to give a lecture or prep ingredients or demonstrate recipes. Or even get cornered by curious fellow passengers, asking things like "Oh, you're the celebrity chef?" (Which I'm not, but close enough.) In short, I'm less busy than the servers, but more obligated than the average passenger.
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Exploiting California's Drought
The San Joaquin Valley in California can be stunningly beautiful: On a visit two weeks ago, I saw billions of pink almond blossoms peaking, with the Sierra Nevada towering over all. It can also be a hideous place, the air choked with microparticles of unpleasant origins (dried cow dung, sprayed chemicals, blowing over-fertilized soil), its cities like Fresno and Bakersfield sprawling incoherently and its small towns suffering from poverty, populated by immigrants from places as near as Baja, Mexico, and as far as Punjab, India.
This year, much of its land is a dull, dusty brown rather than the bright green that's "normal" here, even if "normal" is more desire than reality. With water, this is the best agricultural land in the world. Without it, not so much.
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Food News You Need to Know
The government's new nutrition labels — the first in 20 years — will let families know whether their food has added sugars for the first time, and reflect more realistic portion sizes.
Related: New W.H.O. guidelines recommend that sugar make up only 5 percent of your daily calories. That's 100 calories, which at four calories a gram would be 25 grams of sugar.
This is why we're unhealthy, Buzzfeed explains in a video. For instance: The average person consumes 19 tablespoons of sugar a day, the maximum recommended amount recommended by the American Heart Association is 6 to 9 teaspoons.
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you really don't need to buy expensive fashion accessory to look awesome
Jessica Alba initially stole our hearts in Never Been Kissed which was an impressive feat owing to the fact that the swoon-worthy Michael Vartan played Drew Barrymore's love interest. However, since then she has also received acclaim for her roles in films such as Fantastic Four, Good Luck Chuck, and Valentine's Day. Below we re-created one of her signature look, except for one major detail: the price. In particular, Alba's Joe's Jeans may have cost $170, but this entire ensemble is a mere $250. Yep, that's right- we're giving nearly identical style to one of the hottest mamas in showbiz at a fraction of the price.
1. layered tribal necklace set
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4. colored skinny jeans
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6. lace-up platform bootie
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Attack of the (Voyager) clones
Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:05 AM
Unlike the Voyager and Vixen Porta, it has a steel tripod with a spreader. From the two screws per leg you might think it's a three-section tripod but it's only two, both screws are used to clamp the lower section. The screws don't contact the leg directly, instead they push a metal plate against the leg to avoid damaging it. The tripod extends from 63cm / 24.8" to 104 cm / 40.9" (floor to baseplate) so it's a little short for use standing up but plenty high when seated. Stability is still good when fully extended. Damping times are different in the horizontal and vertical directions, vertically it's almost instantaneous but horizontally it takes a second. This is most likely due to the open design of the arm, with some cross-connections it would be stiffer. It's still perfectly acceptable though. The spreader has holes for two 1.25" eyepieces and one 2".
The altitude section can be connected to the base in 45 degree steps which is very useful because it prevents the flexible arm from rubbing against the OTA:
Should you wish to make some changes then there are plenty of possibilities, the azimuth section has a lot of connections:
The altitude section uses the outer eight holes, these are 1/4". The inner four holes are slightly bigger, maybe 5/16 or 3/8".
Moving further upwards we come to the dovetail clamp, it's fairly large and takes Vixen type dovetails.
If you look closely at this picture you'll see that the casting appears a bit coarse. I may replace the clamp with a machined one just to be on the safe side because I'm not a big fan of cast materials for this type of application. Fortunately replacing the clamp will be easy because there's plenty of screw holes here as well:
Once again, eight 1/4" and four larger threads. In these two pictures you can also see grey circles set into the azimuth arm, these are magnets intended to hold the supplied 3/16" allen wrench in place. I doubt anyone will be using it very often once the mount has been set up but it's a nice touch. Perhaps it'll be useful for holding your screwdriver or allen key when collimating your scope.
All in all, the mount made a positive impression so I bought it. Its construction and coating are a bit "industrial" and not as slick as the Voyager and Porta but it functions well. The best part is that it's about 2/3 of the price of the Voyager. I have no idea of the manufacturer of this mount, there's no identifaction on the mount itself and the box only says "Item no. SP10640" but we can probably expect them to show up in other stores as well. We'll see how the mount holds up long term but for now it appears to be a good buy. I haven't been able to test the mount under the stars yet due to the clouds that (naturally) moved in immediately. I'll post an update as soon as possible.
Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:58 AM
I was in the market for a grab-'n-go alt-az mount so I paid a visit to my local astronomy store. I was comparing the Skytee, AZ4 and the Voyager when the store decided to throw in a wildcard.: a no-name, made in China Voyager-type mount.
Your new mount appears to be exactly like this Orion VersaGo III Micro-Motion Altazimuth Mount. A friend of mine won one of these at a star party in August. I borrowed it to compare to my Voyager and found them to be six-of-one and half-dozen of the other: there were features of each that I found to be superior to the other. Overall, I preferred the Voyager and am still waiting on Astronomics to get them back in stock.
Here's a photo of the Voyager and Fred's VersaGo III being compared...
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Jup, that's definitely the one, except it was a mere $280 while the Voyager can cost up to $500 over here. By comparison the Voyager moves a bit smoother but its tripod is a lot shakier.
Now that's *really* odd. Comparing the two, the Voyager definitely had the sturdier tripod with less shake and the VersaGo III had the smoother controls. That "sample-to-sample" variation is something that can't be over emphasized. Here in the USA, they're almost exactly the same price. When I was testing the two mounts, I swapped the OTAs from one mount to the other and kept notes. That eliminated the variation in loads and balance from the comparisons.
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I have been leaning towards the Orion version of the mount pictured at the top of this thread.
I would assume that the tubular steel legs would be more stable and less fussy to deal with than the stamped aluminum legs of the Voyager.
Although I have a question.
All of these mounts appear to hold the center of the telescope away from the center of the tripod.
Doesn't this cause an unstable situation having the telescopes center of gravity hanging away from the center of the tripod.
Posted 03 December 2012 - 12:20 AM
As can be seen in my setup, it is in fact a bit precarious especially when viewing the zenith. A push from the wrong side will surely cause the setup to topple.
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Posted 03 December 2012 - 06:53 AM
I do have concern with the center of gravity of the OTA hanging away from the center of the tripod when using a long refractor on my Voyager altaz mount and so I always put some weight on the accessory tray for better balancing.
Why not put a metal plate between the azimuth and altitude parts? All you need to do is drill a few holes in the plate and sandwhich it between the mount parts, no modifications to the mount itself required. You could then hang all sorts of things from that metal plate (accessories, batteries, pot of hot coffee etc.) to counterbalance your scope.
Posted 23 December 2012 - 06:09 PM
The version that Orion Telescopes sell's indicated the height is 35.5 inches when retracted and 52 inches when extended.
The tripod extends from 63cm / 24.8" to 104 cm / 40.9" (floor to baseplate) so it's a little short for use standing up but plenty high when seated
They are referring to the "total mount length"
Is this the same mount with a different tripod?
Or are they the same thing, just measured differently??
Posted 24 December 2012 - 04:16 PM
it's exactly the same mount. I measured the height of the tripod only while Orion refers to the height of the whole mount.
Merry X-mas!
Posted 05 January 2013 - 04:02 PM
I ordered the Explore Scientific Twilight 1, the same as the Orion version. It should be here late next week.
I'm sure it will be suitable for a grab and go mount for my little C5, but not sure if it will handle my 105 F-6 achromat.


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Education | African-American homeschooling is on the rise
Californian Vanessa Oden remembers the day homeschooling paid off. Her 4-year-old daughter looked at her and admitted that she loved her teacher. "I didn't know who she was talking about. I thought maybe her ballet teacher, Sunday school teacher, and then she said, 'You-you're my favorite teacher. I love your school.'"
Before homeschooling, Oden spent years teaching numerous grades and subjects in both public and private schools. She calls education "her thing" and loves teaching. But then she found herself with less freedom-"times in class when my hands were tied"-and fewer resources, with administrators saying she needed to teach children merely to pass state tests. She observed bullying, teen sex in school bathrooms, and teacher bias. Parents begged her to take children who were being left behind into her class: "There were some children who couldn't count to 10."
Some kindergartners did well and Oden noticed them: They could read and write. They were independent and well-behaved. She kept digging and eventually found the common thread-the ones doing well were the ones who had been homeschooled. "First I was against it," she admits. "I thought only teachers who were trained professionals should be teaching children." That changed when the time came for Oden to place her own children in school-and she realized she didn't want them there. Then she was laid off and had the time and resources to try something new.
She and her husband chose to homeschool, joining the ranks of 100,000 homeschooling African-American and multi-ethnic families. Cultural myths in many multi-ethnic communities have classified homeschooling as for "white people" only, but moms' stories from Arizona to Harlem suggest that homeschooling is an option for everyone.
Tomeka Colenburg from Arizona has no teaching certificate, but this is her second year of homeschooling. She remembers the moment she chose to homeschool. Students bullied her youngest at school, so Colenburg asked for help: "The principal had a nonchalant attitude. One of her responses was, 'I have over 2,000 in this school. I can't concentrate on one child every day.' That's when I looked at her and realized I would have to step up and do my part." After researching homeschooling for a year, she narrowed her Google search to "African-American Homeschoolers in Arizona." There were none.
Why look for African-American homeschoolers, and not just homeschoolers? "Coming from an African-American standpoint, it's literally a culture shock to your own people," Colenburg explained. For her, finding people with similar cultural backgrounds was important: "It's always good to have someone to relate to ... who has gone through the same negativity and criticism." She also remembers when she told her family she would homeschool: "They looked at me like I was crazy." Nevertheless, she began, and is now-with the help of a friend-writing her own curriculum.
Colenburg says support networks gave her the "extra push" to keep going for the first, and most difficult, six months of her children's transition from public school to home education. Now she is the Arizona representative for National Black Home Educators (NBHE), a network founded by Joyce Burges and her husband 10 years ago. Louisiana resident Burges has watched home education become more popular in the African-American community for practical reasons such as family togetherness, safety, and academic performance.
Burges started homeschooling 20 years ago after her son's grades dropped and administrators at the private school "advised" the parents either to hold him back a grade or move him to another school. Since then, she's homeschooled all four of her children. Her youngest, Elizabeth, who runs two businesses and is a competitive golfer, will graduate at 16.
The couple started NBHE to bridge the gap between mainstream homeschooling resources and black families that want to home educate, but are intimidated by the racial homogeneity in many homeschooling environments. "African-Americans aren't going to come to an all-white organization," Burges explained frankly. "If they do come they're going to look for connection or familiarity." That's where NBHE comes in as a transition organization, helping ethnic families connect to mainstream resources and to each other, but also helping home education groups to connect to ethnic families.
Some parents make it without a support network: In Harlem, Dionne Hughes found everything she needed through online research. The middle-aged Virginia native had headed north to pursue acting. She made time to run a successful hair salon, adjust to New York City, and homeschool her son, Cleveland, all as a single mom. She turned to homeschooling after noticing his grades drop: "He was easily distracted, the classroom settings were pretty large, he faced a lot of peer pressure trying to fit in with the children from New York and was having a hard time respecting authority."
Hughes settled on homeschooling, especially when she found an A Beka curriculum tailored for homeschoolers-her son had used the program before in a private school and she knew the familiarity would help. Later she discovered Keystone International Middle School, a program that reduced her workload, taught Cleveland to be independent, and freed her to run her salon while managing his progress.
Hughes, Colenburg, and Oden all pulled their children out of school, opting for home education-and it's working. So why aren't more African-American families keeping their children at home? Joyce Burges points to the history of desegregation: "A lot of black families believe the myth that white families wanted to pull their children out of the system ... a lot of blacks still have the stigma that homeschooling is a traitor's movement." Burges also points to money, saying that many black families don't homeschool because they think it's expensive. Many of them are single parents and not sure how to navigate homeschooling on one income. Some also fear that since they have no college degree, they can't teach their children.
But these parents have learned that homeschooling allows them to respond to the needs of their children. Hughes knows her son can't focus for long periods of time, so she's free to adjust the school schedule. Oden and Colenburg use local resources like museums, aquariums, and at-home gardens for class. They experience the learning process with their children. Oden recalls the day her children did well at reading. She applauded them, then recalls: "They turned to me and said, 'Mom, you taught us how to read.' That meant a lot to me."
They also found state regulations not as intimidating as they thought they would be. When Erica Baker, also in Harlem, started homeschooling, she said, "A lot of white people reached out to me and told me I could do it just like they could." Baker only had to file a letter of intent and keep up with state regulations. Colenburg followed a state program for testing until she realized she was exempt as a homeschool mom and was free to choose her own curriculum. These homeschoolers also like the freedom to highlight topics that matter to them. In Oden's at-home classroom, posters of the world, pictures of multi-ethnic heroes, and Bible verses decorate the wall.
I asked Dell Self, a homeschooling mom in Memphis who runs Ebony Homeschoolers, whether African-American support groups run the risk of being ethnically exclusive. After all, critics once ridiculed homeschooling for handicapping students socially and emotionally, saying they'd never be able to interact with other children. Might not this be a danger for families who insist on black-only support groups or curricula that specifically use dark-skinned characters? Maybe, but Self points out that ethnic homogeneity is just not possible. "Homeschooling is not an island," she says, meaning that in order to succeed, homeschoolers have to rely on each other, skin color aside.
Brian Ray, president of the National Home Education Research Institute in Salem, Ore., has monitored changes in homeschooling over the past 15 years. He says homeschooling is increasingly straying from past stereotypes and becoming more diverse: "There has been a clear and consistent broadening and deepening in the variety of people homeschooling." Ray says the academic, social, and emotional success of homeschooled students is now generally accepted by the public, including more black families.
In Arizona, Colenburg has learned that homeschooling is difficult but doable. She almost gave up during her first year, after months of exhaustion. Her children fluctuated between enjoying learning at home and wanting to be back with their friends-but Colenburg urges first-time homeschool parents not to give up. In Harlem, Baker agrees: "It's a really intimate experience with your child. ... I wouldn't have it any other way."
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Alberta Wilson finds the funds to keep poor children in Christian schools
By Alicia Constant
When Esther Sawyer hosted a Bible club at her Philadelphia house several years ago, she realized the fourth- and fifth-grade kids couldn't write a full sentence: "The Philadelphia public school system was at least a grade behind academically. It scared me." But she couldn't afford to send her kids to a private Christian school until she discovered Faith First Educational Assistance, a tiny organization offering scholarships to financially needy K-12 students in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Faith First gave out 79 small scholarships last year that ranged from $529 to $1,071, but its founder, Alberta Wilson, has big dreams: "Even a $500 scholarship can make the difference between a child remaining in a school or having to be withdrawn."
At 16, Wilson could have been just another statistic. She was pregnant and failed 10th grade twice. Her mom was an alcoholic. Her dad never satisfied her longing for spiritual leadership. She dabbled in Islam, New Age, Catholicism, and the hippie movement. After her daughter Kentina was born deaf in 1971, Wilson enrolled in a work-study program at a Philadelphia naval hospital and earned her GED.
In 1976 she professed faith in Christ: "I'd love to say that everything was peaches and cream from then on, but it was not. The one thing that did change was that the Lord Jesus was with me all the way."
A year later, she awoke to smoke billowing into her Philadelphia row house bedroom. She heard her father yelling, "Get out!" and ran to the window. The cold January air hit her face as she yanked it up, thinking her 6-year-old daughter was already downstairs. It was three stories down, with nobody to catch her-but she jumped anyway.
When Wilson awoke in the hospital, her father told her Kentina had died in the flames. "I just began to scream," Wilson said. Later she discovered her daughter had been in the third-story room that night. She was devastated but resolved not to be bitter: "God allowed it, I receive it and accept it, and I go on."
In the aftermath Wilson married, joined a church, and earned her doctorate in religious education. By 1996, she was teaching in a Virginia seminary and several churches. She returned to Philadelphia in 1997 where the Wilsons and another couple started a Christian school: They started with five students, no salaries, and $240 in the bank.
As the school expanded, she became "burdened" for families whose finances forced them to leave her school for inner-city public schools. She resigned to start Faith First in Pennsylvania, then expanded it to Virginia.
Since 2001 she has educated parents and legislators about school choice and pushed for tax credits for donor companies. Faith First restricts its scholarships to private, evangelical Christian schools. That limits her funding opportunities but increases her supply of stories: the little girl who prayed fervently to return to private school, the grandparents who adopted their biological grandchildren and couldn't afford tuition, the child whose single mom was struggling to provide.
One of this year's stories concerns the Brisbanes of Virginia Beach. "My kids were taught by us and by the church to be followers of Christ, and the [public] school's teachings didn't line up," said Melody Brisbane. Her son recently graduated from Gateway Christian School with honors thanks to the scholarship fund.
On each email she sends, Wilson includes the slogan "Powered by faith." Like the widow and the oil in Elijah's day, she keeps giving until money runs out. Her husband of 30 years, who is "sold out totally to what God has called us to do," helps behind the scenes. "I want to give kids a godly environment and boundaries," Wilson said. "I'm trying to help someone not go the road that I chose."
-Alicia Constant is a Virginia journalist


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Reflections, insights and news about the food movement and "going Slow"
Crop Mobs: Building Muscle, Helping Farmers, Making Friends & Saving Heirloom Garlic
Oct. 11, 2013
Slow Food Chicago is getting down and dirty. As in city folks getting their hands in the soil, boots in the mud, digging, planting, pulling, and washing.
Slow Fish Spreading to the USA
Sep. 17, 2013
The Slow Fish campaign, an international effort to promote community-based fishing, raise consumer awareness on the value of 'underloved' species of fish, and create dialogue on the state of fisheries management, is kicking off in New England with a two-week Youth-led program starting at New Hampshire's annual Fishtival event.
Creative governance: Slow Food Vermont deploys regional captains to expand its reach
Oct. 12, 2012
Learn about Slow Food Vermont's unique form of governance.
Fresh From Maine
Oct. 5, 2012
Slow Food leaders from Maine describe the unique partnership that has made Maine what it is today, a Slow Food mecca for chefs, growers/producers, farmers, and anyone who loves good food.
Can Ark of Taste survive Katrina and Isaac?
Sep. 13, 2012
Lester & Linda L'Hoste have been working to preserve the organic Ark of Taste satsuma on their citrus farm in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and now Isaac.


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Port of LA reports robust container throughput
January 13, 2011
The recession may be just a dark memory for the Port of Los Angeles, which is reporting a year-over-year container surge of 16 percent in 2010.
Perhaps just as significantly, a record number of exports lead the way.
"We have clearly turned the corner," said port spokesman, Phillip Sanfield. "Throughput figures are up to pre-recession years, and we hope that a recovery of the global economy will sustain this growth.
Port exports rose 10.3 percent in 2010 to 1,841,274 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared to 1,668,911 in 2009 and surpassed the previous container export record of 1,782,502 TEUs in 2008. Meanwhile, imports increased 12.8 percent in 2010 (3,973,933 TEUs) compared to 2009 (3,524,386 TEUs).
"The 2010 volume gains far surpass our initial estimates, and we've been able to facilitate some export opportunities in the past year through our TradeConnect initiative," said Geraldine Knatz, the port's executive director.
The port handled a total of 7,831,902 in 2010 and remains the nation's busiest trade gateway in terms of container volume. In December, the total number of TEUs imported and exported through the Port of Los Angeles was 612,651, an 8.82 percent increase over the 562,989 TEUs handled in December 2009. Loaded container exports were up 5.6 percent at 299,304 TEUs compared to 283,364 TEUs in December 2009.
The neighboring Port of Long Beach is expecting to issue an equally robust report next week.
"The numbers are in," said spokesman, Art Wong, "and we expect to see a big gain in volume.
As to what part exports will play in that scenario remains a question, but the Port of Los Angeles is championing that angle in a big way.
"We not only have the port resources to help increase export trade, we have a coalition of regional business and civic leaders focused on facilitating the growing dialogue on exports – identifying ways to help businesses here and elsewhere increase their export activity," said Tracy Rafter, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed).
BizFed has facilitated business forums in L.A. and Long Beach to hear from local companies and will report findings to the President's Export Council (PEC) through BizFed member Gene Hale, who chairs the PEC's Small & Medium-Size Business Engagement Subcommittee.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- DC police need your help finding a suspect in connection with a sexual assault in Northeast, D.C.
On Friday at approximately 1:35 a.m. in the 5200 block of Just Street, NE, an adult victim answered a knock at her door. An unknown male forced his way in and sexually assaulted the victim, police say.
The suspect is described as a black male, 5'8" in height, 280 lbs, bald head, wearing blue jeans and a burgundy jersey.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Friday morning, 9News' Russ Ptacek reported that Pepco and the union reached an agreement.
The IBEW 1900's website showed the following message:
"In another incredibly strong total vote, Local 1900's Pepco members today ratified the tentative agreement reached with Pepco on October 7.
The total vote today rivaled the record turnout for the September 26hth "Last, Best and Final" vote.
Local 1900's negotiating committee wishes to thank all of the membership for your patience and strength during this very difficult negotiations."
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Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) is one of the most valued tonics of ancient Chinese herbalism. According to traditional Chinese texts, cordyceps was used for the purpose of "strengthening the energy of life," and in particular to "build the gate of vitality." Today it is widely gaining recognition as a premier tonifier of world-class athletes. Cordyceps recently received wide attention when Chinese runners, after taking this traditional ingredient, broke the 1,500 and 10,000-meter longdistance world records, both within a short period of time.
Principally found in the high altitudes of Western China, these original Planetary products, Full Spectrum Cordyceps 450 and Cordyceps Power CS-4, utilize specially prepared cordyceps mycelia.
Full Spectrum Cordyceps 450 provides the same amount of cordyceps CS-4 extract (standardized to 0.1% adenosine) used in pharmacological studies. This is combined with cordyceps mycelia, grown on organic brown rice from spores originally gathered in the Himalayas. This combination insures a full spectrum of important cordyceps constituents.
Cordyceps Power CS-4 utilizes the same CS-4 cordyceps, and is further combined with other renowned tonifiers of Chinese herbalism, including astragalus root, adenophora root, eucommia bark, Siberian ginseng root, atractylodes root, and ginger root.
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Zue JS., Halpern GM., Jones K., The scientific rediscovery of an ancient Chinese herbal medicine: Cordyceps sinensis: part I: J Altern Complement Med. 1998 Fall; 4 (3): 289-303.
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Episode 17The Riojas Family
Born without legs and only one fully developed arm, Mary Ann Riojas isn't a stranger to adversity. From an early age, Mary Ann was determined to lead an independent and active life. At five she was introduced to the Easter Seals, which became a great support to her. Through determination she got a driver's license, a college degree in business and eventually a job working with the Easter Seals, which went on to select Mary Ann as their California Ambassador and then as their National Ambassador in 2005. In 2006, she became a first-time homeowner, and has since counseled other struggling families looking for housing. However, the Riojas home its cramped and crumbling and doesn't accommodate her special needs, making day-to-day living all the more challenging.
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The Riojas' new home was equipped with custom KraftMaid cabinetry, starting in the kitchen, where maple wood was selected and stained in Garnet with Ebony Glaze. Aluminum Half Round Bar pulls and Wintersday glass inserts accented the new cabinets. The family's laundry room and office were designed using KraftMaid's Pewter with Graphite Glaze finish on the maple wood cabinets, complete with Stainless Steel hardware.
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Design competition for a Lighting Master plan for the future urban development of Kruunuvuorenranta as a part of Helsinki. On the site, a former oil harbour, a new residential area will be built containing 10.000 houses and its neighbourhood facilities. The assignment consists of a Lighting Master plan which could give guidance to the development of Kruunuvuorenranta by: creating a functional lighting plan and introducing an attractive nightscape seen from a distance.
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Kerry Anne Williams and John Everett Harris were united in marriage on May 25, 2013, at St. Paul Catholic Church in New Bern, NC with the Reverend Monsignor Gerald L. Lewis and Dr. Mark Everette Harris officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Williams, III of New Bern. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Everette Harris of Charlotte, NC.
The bride graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar with a B.A. in English, gaining Highest Honors and Highest Distinction. She is now pursuing her Masters in Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
The groom attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University as a Robertson Scholar, and he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science, completing his degree with Honors and Highest Distinction. He currently attends the University Of North Carolina School Of Law in Chapel Hill as a Chancellor Scholar.
Wearing her mother�s wedding gown, the bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.
The maid of honor was the bride�s sister, Shannon Williams Sanders of Alexandria, VA.
The bridesmaids were Laura Elizabeth Harris, Charlotte, NC; Elizabeth Ann Louise DeLuca, New York, NY; Martha Best Waters, Chapel Hill, NC.
The best man was the groom�s brother, Matthew Lincoln Harris of Charlotte, NC.
The groomsmen were William McElwee Clayton, Dallas, TX; Miles Pace Sagester, Washington, D.C.; John Anderson Wells, IV, Columbia, SC.
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I've printed the network edition 3.0 admin guide, and I use it as a reference to administer my servers, but when arrived the new admin guide (3.1) I saw differences :
- there's no chapter 12 and 13 anymore
- the backup chapter has disappeared, and the chapter concerning the CLI commands for the backup/restore has disappeared too ...
But I saw that the CLI commands were still there in the system console ... what's wrong ??? Is there an update for these commands ? A new process for backing up and resoring ???
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He could just say there is no need for debt limit legislation,
but he really, really, really wants more opportunities to look as if he's being foced to cut SocSec and Medicare. Those kinds of cuts are what he was nattering on about before he even ran for the Dem nomination. It's what he wants to do.
Transformational president, even more so that St. Ronnie.
He did let voters know, and, I imagine, he just figures that since they couldn't take his hints he has every right to screw them over. And over and over and over.
He's already said he won't do the platinum coin thing, nor will he give up on going after SS/Medicare.


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Will Jenelle Evans's Rumored Hard-Drug Use Be Revealed on Teen Mom 2?
Word on the street is that our favorite alfredo-lover, Jenelle Evans, is getting over a sinister addiction to hard drugs! Traumatizing, we know. Poor Jenelle has been through so much this past year (probation … jail … an abusive relationship), so it's no wonder that she turned to drugs as an escape from her life.
So far, this lovely lady has remained quiet about her rumored drug use, even though her husband, Courtland Rogers, pretty much confirmed her addiction during a series of tweets to Jenelle's ex, Kieffer Delp. "It's funny people think I am a junkie wait till they see this next season on how u did jenelle and got her hooked on heroin," he tweeted. "She almost died cuz of u dumbass."
Fans are dying to know the truth about Jenelle, and one of her Twitter followers straight-up asked her why she won't come clean. Jenelle's response? "U will see what happened." Hmmm, does this mean that MTV's cameras were around for girlfriend's rumored withdrawal from drugs and subsequent stint in a psych ward?
As far as we know, Teen Mom 2 is still being filmed, so it's definitely possible that MTV captured Jenelle's most recent setback! Looks like we'll finally get some answers … next season.
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Finlandia University Gallery Announces Extended Hours
HANCOCK, MI - The Finlandia University Gallery, located in the Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, has announced extended hours of operation.
Effective immediately, gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The extended hours are in effect until further notice.
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Subbed up but I will add more subs if I get the preorders to cover myself.
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I'd like to know how many people here are planning to subscribe but are waiting until the very end of the sub sales period, and if you are, share with us why you're waiting until the end rather than ordering the subscription sooner.
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Subbed up but I will add more subs if I get the preorders to cover myself.
My site: http://creamcheesealchemy.com/
I'm planning to, but I'm considering buying 2 and haven't made up my mind. Also, I'm getting pretty excited about the Star Wars 6" line, and I'm predicting that my enthusiasm for MOTUC could wane
throughout 2014, despite it being an "Allstar" year. Part of me thinks this course correction was made a little too late.
I'm also a little dismayed about ToyGuru trumpeting all of the new tooling that will go into 2014-- here towards the end of the line, when sub sales are at their lowest. I don't get it-- is the tooling budget higher now that there's less cash coming in? I doubt it. It's kind of like saying "Hey, we were holding out on you there for a couple years, but we aren't anymore!! Yay!"
I'm just waiting till this month's figures ship, then I can change my address with the bank and then Matty. :P Don't want things to go wonky with my Castaspella and Shokoti!
Evil Simian Mechanic of the Horde!
At this point I'm waiting until the last day. Help build suspense even though I'm sure we'll get close to 135% again.
I've subbed ever since they started the service and I'm definitely not missing out on the best one yet.
I subbed early on.
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I had a thought this morning.... what if the two heads for Unnamed One will want people to buy two of them? One head for movie gold Skeletor, and the other for a more Snake Mountain vibe? You'd have two totally different figures! That could help people decide whether to buy one sub or two.
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I'm subbed up already. I wish I could afford more-shoot, I'd love to be another Motu Maniac or Yoda Freak Master!
Not to sound like a creepy cheerleader for Uki, but it's nice to know there is at least one person on this forum who is extremely positive & friendly all the time. I don't think I could be that nice even if you paid me. If we ever give out awards for "forum member of the month", Uki gets my vote. -Mr. Shokoti
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Current AnnouncementsFROM: Faculty Professional Development Center RE: FPD RFP for 2013 Internal Annual Grant Due at 10:00 am on Monday, February 25
Sent: 2/6/2013 8:16:30 AM
To: Faculty
The Faculty Professional Development Committee (FPDC)
has released the 2013 Internal Annual Grant Program
Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Faculty Professional Development Committee is pleased to announce the 2013 FPDC Internal Annual Grant Program. The Committee defines professional development as the acquisition of knowledge and/or development of skills related to some aspect of the faculty member's professional responsibilities. The Internal Annual Grant Program is intended to provide professional growth opportunities for individual faculty or groups of faculty.
The Request for Proposal is available at:
Hard copies of proposals must be received at the Faculty Professional Development Center Azorsky 134 (with electronic copies e-mailed to firstname.lastname@example.com) by 10:00 am on February 25, 2013. For details, see the complete request for proposals.
All faculty authors submitting a proposal will have the opportunity to have their proposal reviewed by a Quality Circle Review (QCR) team based on the actual review system to identify areas of the proposal that can be improved and eliminate possible errors. Applicants participating in the QCR will have the opportunity to revise and improve their proposal prior to final submission.
Any questions regarding this internal funding opportunity, should be directed to Dr. Sarah Meiss, chair of the FPDC Grants and Contracts Subcommittee by e-mailing to email@example.com or by calling extension 4203.


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Barossa Events
Jacobs Creek Visitor Centre Outdoor Cinema
4 January 2013, 7:00pm-12:00am
Location: Jacobs Creek Visitor Centre, Barossa Valley Way, Rowland Flat
Spend your summer nights in style amongst the vines and stars at the Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre outdoor cinema. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and head to the beautiful Barossa Valley to indulge in a selection of all time favourite flicks, as well as sumptuous food and wine.
Moving screening January 4 - The Adventures of Tin Tin (PG)
Doors open at 7pm. Movies screen after sunset (approximately 8.15pm – 8.45pm)
COST: Entry and a glass of wine - $15 Non-alcoholic beverages, platters, popcorn and dessert options available
Bookings are recommended please contact (08) 8521 3000 Website: www.jacobscreek.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/jacobscreek


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I liked it, but used left over pork roast meat [diced] n cooked rice :3 Then used chicken stock instead of water. i would use half the amount of ginger next time. i also didnt have green peppers/capsicum, used no substitute and was fine without it.
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Last game in the Big 12 is a loss!
I can now cheer for Neb. Good luck to them in the future.
Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants
CG. No one knows what you're talking about.
Originally Posted by cowgirl836
Oddly enough, Nebraska loses to 3 B12 South teams..... for memories sake.
Originally Posted by acgclone
Oddly enough, Nebraska loses to 3 B12 South teams..... for memories sake.
Including Texas hahaha
When Prepared, Fear No One.
Don't let the door hit you in the Hawkeye on the way out!
Sooooo happy they didn't win this game!!!
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CNN reports nuclear missile fired from Lincoln, headed toward Dan Beebe's home
Good riddance.
"The greatest risk in life is not taking one"
They haven't won a Big 12 Championship this decade.
One more southern kick in the nuts. The best place kicker in the world never gets a chance again to do something.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
The North team with the worst record against the South this decade!
Goodbye hicks!
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
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I can now cheer for Neb. Good luck to them in the future.
Agreed...I'm cheerin for them to sweep the Big 10 next year, so happy for Oklahoma.
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'The Ugly Duckling' & 'The Tortoise and the Hare' on stage at Landmark's Jeanne Rimsky Theater
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When two classic tales are presented with unique cutting edge technology, moving sculpture, and dance, the result is an unforgettable family theatrical experience. See for yourself at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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1970 Pontiac Firebird - Dark EnergyWritten by on September 1, 2011 Contributors: Robert McGaffin Physicists think that Dark Energy will one day rip open the universe. This twin-turbo, 1,020hp Firebird might just prove them right.
Lord Vader, your ride has arrived. Just make sure your sissy cyborg reflexes can keep it pointed straight, because this 1,000-plus horsepower beast is a Firebird like no other. While most second-gen 'Birds have been spared no dignity, shamelessly emblazoned with screaming chicken graphics much to the amusement of the drunken hillbillies that defiled them as Bandit clones, this one has thankfully been spared the same fate. Subtle yet aggressive in a sinister kind of way, it wears a cloak of black so dark that the gravity of its visual presence breaks down time and space in its wake. Instead of hearing the buzz of a big external fuel pump when juicing up the electrical system—as you'd expect in most mega horsepower forced-induction machines—the menacing cadence of Darth Vader's respirator seems like a more appropriate soundtrack. If you don't know the power of the Dark Side, the Firebird's twin-turbo, all-aluminum Pontiac motor will make sure you do. Furthermore, with a four-link suspension, six-speed stick, humongo brakes, and more body augmentation than the entire 90210 zip code, it might just be the finest '70 Firebird ever assembled.
In truth, many early second-gen Firebirds weren't subjected to the screaming chicken treatment, but even so, the car's increasingly garish evolution throughout the '70s left it with a certain stigma that proves nearly impossible to rub off. Trying to transform a '70 Firebird into something that's tastefully aggressive, yet polished and refined, is something most people aren't exactly volunteering for, but the duo of Thomas Cronkright and Brian Moat don't know how to back down from a challenge. For Thomas, the project started out as a means of reliving the juvenile delinquent lifestyle once again. "My first car was a '70 Firebird, and thanks to my heavy right foot, I didn't have that car for very long. In no time flat, I couldn't afford the tickets and insurance anymore," he says. "I longed to have that feeling of speed from my youth once again, so I tracked down a '70 Firebird several years ago to build. The car had no motor, trans, or front clip, so it was basically a lawn full of parts when I bought it. Impressed with the work he'd done on other cars before, I contacted Brian at All Speed Customs [www.AllSpeedPerformance.com] for some fresh ideas. The original plan was for a simple restoration, but Brian put his creative touch on the car and breathed new life into the project."
The plan was as daring as it was ambitious: build the most technically brilliant execution of a '70 Firebird the world has ever seen while pushing the envelope of craftsmanship at every turn possible. "No one had ever put this kind of effort into a '70 Firebird before. We didn't sit around and say 'let's see what we can order out of a catalog,' but instead wanted to build as many one-off parts as possible using local Michigan talent," Thomas says. "That meant installing a modern engine and suspension wasn't enough. We wanted to build a car with modern styling elements, like something Pontiac would design if they were still in business today."
Thanks to the help of designer Kris Horton, Thomas and Chris were able to lay the framework for their collective vision. The end product is a car in which just about every body panel is tweaked. "The factory hoodscoop is one of those 'love it or hate it' kind of things, so we wanted to mute that effect. We started out with a stock fiberglass hood, and enlarged and elongated the scoop to make the nose look shorter," Thomas says. "The custom heat extractors in the fenders are functional and help cool down the turbos. The fenders were also stretched out in order to fit 10-inch-wide wheels inside them. The front valance, chin spoiler, grille, side skirts, deck spoiler, and rear diffuser are all custom built out of metal as well. The roof has been modified with a 'reverse Mohawk' look, a theme that spills over into the rear spoiler."
When it came time to chose a color, rather than going with a flashy shade of red or orange, Thomas insisted on painting the car black. "I wanted to tastefully black out the car, and highlight the interesting design elements with a silver stripe running down the center of the car," he says. "My first Firebird was black, my favorite color is black, and since the Pontiac brand is now dead, it just seemed like the right color. You can't do black without doing it right. I knew the crew at ASC would get the bodywork perfect, and painting the car black would be the perfect way to show off their talents."
While the rest of the hot rodding world has gone cuckoo for LS engine swaps, Thomas felt like it wasn't enough of a challenge. To make things more interesting, he enlisted ASC to build a twin-turbo Pontiac 455. "Cramming a 400 Pontiac with twin turbos into a Firebird and trying to make it look good is extremely difficult. We built custom inner fenders to more efficiently package the turbos and piping," Brian says. The motor itself is based on a Butler aluminum block that's been matched with an Eagle forged crank and rods, and Ross 8.5:1 pistons. Unlike a stock Pontiac 455, which uses a 4.155-inch bore and a 4.210-inch stroke, ASC's over-square 4.250x4.000-inch cylinder dimensions hint at the turbo 455's rev-happy intentions. The short-block is topped with Kauffman Racing cylinder heads and a custom Visner intake manifold carved out of a single block of billet aluminum. In addition to building the long-block, ASC custom fabricated all the hot and cold piping for the twin 66mm turbos. At just 12.5 psi of boost, the huffed Poncho spits out 1,020 hp on pump gas. "Dropping in an LS motor with some custom powdercoating would have been the easy way out, but I wanted more of a purist Pontiac setup. I originally planned on building a mild 400 Pontiac with a six-pack intake and EFI. As the look and caliber of the car got more extreme, I realized the car needed a far more extreme engine combo. Once the turbos spool up, the motor goes from gentleman to sheer chaos," Thomas says.
Numbers like that mandate a suspension that can produce tons of stick, and to achieve the requisite levels of adhesion, Thomas installed a slew of battle-tested hardware from Detroit Speed and Engineering. Suspending the Moser 12-bolt rearend out back is a DSE four-link, sway bar, and coilovers. Getting the job done up front are DSE control arms and a sway bar, matched with QA1 coilovers. Big Wilwood discs—14 inches up front and 13 in the rear—scrub off speed. Linking it all to the road are Forgiano Ritorno wheels, blacked-out, of course, and wrapped in Nitto NT05 tires.
If we didn't know any better, we'd assume that this 'Bird is destined to be caged in a garage its entire life. As both car builder and car owner affirm, however, it's one super high-end Pro Touring machine that will be free to fly. "I'm not a show car builder, and I don't build cars to win the Ridler award. At ASC, we build cars you can beat the crap out of, but we still want them to look good in the process. If you can't blast down the highway in it, there's no point in building it," Brian says. As no surprise, Thomas agrees. "I pound on this car so hard that I should be buying stock in tire companies. Once the turbos spool up, you better keep your eyes locked on the road to make sure it's going where you're pointing it," he says. "The amazing thing is that this car makes over 1,000 hp, but still gets 20 mpg on the freeway. We just got back from the Run to the Coast event, and plan on racing in the Heidts Challenge and Motorstate Challenge this summer. Our goal is to qualify for the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. Whatever happens, you're going to see this car sliding around, burning rubber, and doing what muscle cars should be doing."
Taking into account the 'Bird's exercise regimen of routine autocross and road race competition, it serves as yet another example of ultra high-end g-Machines getting thoroughly abused like beaters costing a fraction of their price. Maybe the growing number of events that encourage on-track skirmishes has something do to with it, or maybe people just want to have more fun for their hard-earned buck. All we know is that if you're unfortunate enough to go head-to-head with this blacked-out 'Bird at one of these events, you will learn about the power of the Dark Side, and you will learn it very quickly.
By The Numbers
1970 Pontiac Firebird
Thomas Cronkright, 36 Grand Rapids, MI
Type: Pontiac 455
Block: Butler aluminum block bored to 4.250 inches
Oiling: Melling oil pump, Canton seven-quart pan
Rotating assembly: Eagle forged 4.000-inch crank and rods; custom Ross 8.5:1 pistons
Cylinder heads: Kauffman aluminum castings with 2.200/1.700-inch valves and 64cc chambers CNC ported to flow 380 cfm
Camshaft: COMP Cams custom hydraulic roller
Valvetrain: COMP Cams valvesprings, lifters, retainers, and timing set
Induction: custom billet Visner intake manifold, dual 4-inch throttle-bodies, twin 66mm Bullseye turbochargers, custom air-to-air intercooler, Tial 44mm wastegates and blow-off valves
Fuel system: Rick's Hot Rod Shop tank; Aeromotive Eliminator pump and regulator; FAST XFI stand-alone computer and twin injectors per cylinder
Ignition: MSD 6AL box, Mallory distributor
Exhaust: custom stainless steel turbo headers, X-pipe, and dual 3-inch MagnaFlow mufflers
Output: 1,020 hp at 5,900 rpm at 12.5 psi
Built by: All Speed Customs
Transmission: Rockland T56 Magnum six-speed trans, Ram twin-disc clutch, Kiesler shifter
Rear axle: Moser 12-bolt rearend, 3.55:1 gears, Detroit TrueTrac limited-slip differential
Front suspension: Detroit Speed and Engineering upper/lower control arms and sway bar; QA1 coilovers; Classic Performance Products 2-inch drop spindles
Rear suspension: DSE four-link, sway bar, and coilovers
Brakes: Wilwood 14-inch discs with six-piston calipers, front; Wilwood 13-inch discs with four-piston calipers, rear
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Forgiano Ritorno 19x10, front; 20x12.5, rear
Tires: Nitto NT05 275/30R19, front; 315/35R20, rear
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One of the coolest elements of the turbo Poncho are its dual fuel rail and injector setup. Each bank of cylinders features two fuel rails, and each cylinder has two injectors. Off boost, the motor runs on smaller 65-lb/hr injectors to improve idle quality and driveability. Once the turbos spool up, the 90-lb/hr injectors kick in to provide the necessary fuel volume. All tuning is performed through a FAST XFI system.The interior is just as stunning as the rest of the car. The cabin boasts a full rollcage, Corbeau seats, a Budnick steering wheel, Vintage Air A/C, a custom center console, and a Rockford Fosgate stereo. All Speed Customs did all the work.The interior is just as stunning as the rest of the car. The cabin boasts a full rollcage, Corbeau seats, a Budnick steering wheel, Vintage Air A/C, a custom center console, and a Rockford Fosgate stereo. All Speed Customs did all the work.The interior is just as stunning as the rest of the car. The cabin boasts a full rollcage, Corbeau seats, a Budnick steering wheel, Vintage Air A/C, a custom center console, and a Rockford Fosgate stereo. All Speed Customs did all the work.The interior is just as stunning as the rest of the car. The cabin boasts a full rollcage, Corbeau seats, a Budnick steering wheel, Vintage Air A/C, a custom center console, and a Rockford Fosgate stereo. All Speed Customs did all the work.The interior is just as stunning as the rest of the car. The cabin boasts a full rollcage, Corbeau seats, a Budnick steering wheel, Vintage Air A/C, a custom center console, and a Rockford Fosgate stereo. All Speed Customs did all the work.The custom rear spoiler and diffuser are crafted from metal, and keep the back end planted at high speeds. Both the front and rear bumpers have been narrowed and tucked more tightly into the body panels.


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|Kiddos exercise right to vote
|Written by Chris Lee
Four years ago, one of Holyoke Elementary's first-grade classes held a small mock election in conjunction with the real presidential election.
Tuesday, Nov. 6 on Election Day, Theresa Tharp's fifth-grade class got into the spirit and helped organize another election.
Fifth-graders Josie Herman, Emily Jelden and Shianne Willmon are the three that organized a schoolwide mock election.
After running for office in a mock election in Laura Loutensock's class, the girls really got enthusiastic about it. They also paid attention to the numerous political advertisements on television.
Students and teachers spent last Tuesday casting their ballots for president of the United States. Signs in the hallways had photos of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney to help aid those younger students who had trouble reading the names of the candidates.
Holyoke Elementary art teacher Christina Martinez hunkers down behind one of the barriers Tuesday morning as she casts her vote. —Enterprise photo
Planning began last Friday, Nov. 2 after Herman got the idea from her mother. The girls made voting barriers to help keep ballots secret. They also made a ballot box and signs encouraging the school to vote.
The girls said votes were to be counted and announced during the end of the day on Tuesday.
Those voting received an "I Voted" sticker and a piece of candy.
Students took turns acting as election judges throughout the day to make sure the voting process went smoothly for everyone.
Theresa Tharp's fifth-grade class
Before voting, students and faculty had to show their lunch card which acted as an identification card or driver's license.
The fifth-graders haven't studied politics and elections yet in social studies but will later this year. Election season has really put them in the mood and they are truly looking forward to learning more.
The trio of girls said they have seen the ads on television and noticed how the candidates like to make each other look bad. Jelden said she felt like sometimes the candidates overdo it with their advertising and backlashing.
All three girls also said the smack talk is just an attempt to win.
Even though they are too young to cast a real ballot, one is never too young to exercise their right to vote.
Holyoke Enterprise November 8, 2012


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Undefeated Pronina Will Play In Championships
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Iowa State junior Ksenia Pronina improved to 6-0 this season with a pair of wins Saturday at Minnesota's Gopher Invitational. After an undefeated run at last weekend's Drake Invitational, Pronina claimed the top flight title before preparing for the Gopher Invitational.
The standout singles player added two more wins to her record on Friday after taking down players from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Pronina earned her sixth singles win of the fall season and defeated Eastern Michigan's Diana Devitaia on Saturday afternoon, 6-4, 6-4.
Pronina will again play for the championship in this weekend's tournament. The Duesseldorf, Germany native will take on Minnesota's Tereza Brichacova in the final round of top flight play on Sunday.
Cyclone freshmen Samantha Budai and Lydia Green will both play for third place in their flights on Sunday. Budai fell to Minnesota's Jessika Mozia, 6-7, 6-2, 1-0, after an impressive first ever day of collegiate tennis. She will take on Minnesota's Paula Rincon Otero in the consolation flight. Green was defeated by Northern Iowa's Krissy Lankelma, 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinals of her flight on Saturday. She will also play in the consolation round Sunday, taking on Northern Iowa's Kylie Haviland.
Iowa State also earned a few doubles consolation wins Saturday. Budai paired with junior Meghan Cassens to take down South Dakota's Rymma Maslova and Dragana Brankovic, 8-1. The freshman duo of Green and Talisa Merchiers defeated South Dakota's Milica Pavlovic and Yamini Reddy, 8-3.
Merchiers and Cassens also scored consolation singles wins on Saturday along with senior Emma Waites and junior Caroline Andersen. Merchiers defeated South Dakota's Milica Pavlovic 6-3, 6-3, and Cassens took the win over Gonzaga's Kylie Peek, 6-2, 6-1. Waites took down Drake's Amanda Dick with a score of 6-1, 6-0, while Andersen defeated Northern Iowa's Sydney Wolfe, 6-0, 6-1.
The tournament will finish up on Sunday with the final rounds taking place in both singles and doubles play.
Gold Flight Doubles
Colarossi/Tokar (UW-M) def. Budai/Cassens (ISU) 9-7
Davies/Blackburne (SDSU) def. Pronina/ Gasparovic (ISU), 8-6
Eggelston/Johnson (DRAKE) def. Pronina/ Gasparovic (ISU), 8-6
Budai/Cassens (ISU) def. Maslova/Brankovic (USD), 8-1
Maroon Flight Doubles
Toncheva/Bhatia (EMU) def. Merchiers/Green (ISU), 8-2
Merchiers/Green (ISU) def. Pavlovic/Reddy (USD), 8-3
Gopher Flight Doubles
Petsis/Ronkowski (UND) def. Waites/Andersen (ISU), 8-5
Koehler/Klingert (GONZ) def. Waites/Andersen (ISU), 8-4
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Ksenia Pronina (ISU) def. Diana Davitaia (EMU), 6-3, 6-7, 1-0
U Flight Singles
Jessika Mozia (MINN) def. Samantha Budai (ISU), 6-7, 6-2, 1-0
Meghan Cassens (ISU) def. Kylie Peek (GONZ), 6-2, 6-1
Gold Flight Singles
Talisa Merchiers (ISU) def. Milica Pavlovic (USD), 6-3, 6-3
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Emma Waites (ISU) def. Amanda Dick (DRAKE), 6-1, 6-0
Elvira Lopez (UNI) def. Ana Gasparovic (ISU), 6-2, 6-7, 1-0
Gopher Flight Singles
Caroline Andersen (ISU) def. Sydney Wolfe (UNI), 6-0, 6-1