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Not worried a bout electric transportation myself. Battery technology to equal the performance size and weight of a simple tank full of gas is centuries away if ever attainable. The electrical grid can't handle every one charging up every day. The cost to upgrade it to that level would be prohibitive. The total cost (when infrastructure upgrades included) and pollution to travel one mile burning electrons is greater than using Dino fuels unless the electricity is nuclear generated.Today we have diesel pick up trucks and cars that drive like or out perform gassers. Diesel is "here", now. Look at the performance specs of this production bike. http://www.dieselmotorcycles.com/models.htmUnless you're in a third world country, the electric grid certainly can handle charging everyone at once. Most home systems, and grid systems within cities, are overbuilt. Charging a vehicle doesn't use much more power than an extra refridgerator or two - those use TONS of electricity."Centuries" away? Pfff. More like decades, at most. Electric vehicles have been around for more than a century; all they needed to get off the ground was a push from somewhere, and the peak oil dilemma combined with international conflict certainly has given that push. Advances have been made in less than the past year that make me excited for the future. Combine that with the recent discovery of the super-efficient solar polymer, and you have yourself a new energy system.Diesel is great, but diesel, hydrogen, or hybrids are only a stopgap for full-on solar and wind systems.
Ice sounds like most skeptics... "centuries away"... people thought air vehicles were impossible and nuclear fission a scientist's imagination.Current grids can handle electric vehicle charging easily - it happens at night typically, when grid demands are low. I would say we are twenty years away. Perhaps because they say we are only twenty years away from nuclear fusion, for that matter.
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While the games on gog are drm-free knows anyone if Telltale maybe will also make the games drm-free here? Last time I searched the forum for this topic I had the feeling that there wasn't any plans nor some large demand for such a move.
I know that some or maybe all the free cd-versions are drm-free, but to avoid the shipping costs I would really prefer the same for the digital versions.

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WASHINGTON – If you think water issues don't occur in the nation's capital, think again.
With the D.C. area's aging water and sewage infrastructure — ranging from about 77 years old to 100 years old — the system could use an upgrade to keep our water clean.
Besides pressuring government officials, here's a look at what steps you can take to conserve water and promote quality in honor of World Water Day on Friday.
How's your water?
The D.C. area water comes from the Potomac River and is treated with chloramine as a disinfectant to keep it safe as it travels through the District's 1,300 miles of (old) pipes. Chloramine levels are regulated and monitored by the EPA for safety.
You can find detailed reports through the District of Columbia Water and Sewage Authority. According to these reports, D.C. area water has safe levels of lead, but it was only banned from household plumbing in 1987. So if your house was built before then, or you're concerned about corroded pipes releasing lead into your water, an inspection is likely needed.
I tested my tap water in Northern Virginia and D.C. and both showed safe pH, chlorine, iron, copper, nitrate and nitrite and hydrogen sulfide levels. It did not test for lead, so I used a home testing kit from Prolab, the least expensive testing kit I found in a local hardware store, which cost $12.99.
What you can do
Less than 1 percent of the world's water is available for use, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Water Sense initiative, which aims to help consumers use water more efficiently.
Ann Feldman, executive producer of a PBS documentary "Water Pressures" airing this week, says water use has grown twice as fast as the global population.
Americans only exacerbate the problem. Each American uses about 100 gallons of water per day according to the EPA. At that rate, coupled with the outdated infrastructure and global population growth, we're likely to have water issues going forward if we don't upgrade the system and learn to use water more efficiently.
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The 'Lynx Effect' – describes the disarming effect on women (and perhaps other men) and suggests men who wear Lynx body spray will have females (and angels – I love that advert!) or other males in their vicinity unable to resist them.
The 'Lynx Effect' is all about giving men confidence, and therefore becoming more attractive. It's essentially all about helping guys make the most of the dating game. If this is really the case, then why are men not doing it?
This is the question I put out to all those single men seeking a partner (male or female) – what do you need to do to be irresistible?
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|Holyoke residents identified in 1966-67 1st-grade class photo
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The featured photo for the month of August in the Enterprise's 125th commemorative calendar is of Alice Blakesley's first-grade class during the 1966-67 school year.
The building in the photo is the same grade school building that sits at 326 E. Kellogg. Additions of a junior high wing, music and kindergarten rooms and a gymnasium in the 1960s, along with the addition of a new west wing in 1998 gave the school an appearance similar to what it is today.
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Situated in a regional park, this spa hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, Bearsted Golf Club, and Maidstone Museum. Hazlitt Theatre and Tyrewhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite.
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In addition to a full-service spa, Hilton Maidstone Hotel features an indoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a business center. Event facilities measure 6006 square feet (558 square meters). This eco-friendly hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a sauna, and spa services. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Is it really a surprise that Zack Greinke
admitted he signed on with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason because of
the heaps of money that were thrown his way?
The cash, $147 million over six years, was just as enticing as the vaunted
lineup the Dodgers could possibly roll out in 2013. Greinke hopes to be a part
of something special with a roster laden with talent from the pitching staff
down to the coaches.
Pitching is arguably the most important area for any ballclub and by signing
Greinke this offseason, the Dodgers have proven they're ready to take it to
the next level. Los Angeles is already doing that by the checks the new
ownership group has written out. Signing Greinke, the AL's 2009 Cy Young Award
winner, to join Clayton Kershaw, the NL's 2011 Cy Young Award recipient, has
put the Dodgers in the driver's seat for an NL West title. The San Francisco
Giants, of course, would argue that and have two World Series rings in the
lost three years.
Greinke, though, will likely start the year on the disabled list as he
continues to recover from elbow inflammation.
A few players on the Giants have already questioned chemistry issues with the
Dodgers for their recent deals and spending sprees. And rightfully so. Who
knows how the season will turn out for an L.A. team stacked with a bevy of
both pitchers and hitters? Injuries will take their toll on any club,
especially ones that lack depth. That could be an issue for the Dodgers.
Dodgers slugger Matt Kemp had a few words on those who doubt chemistry.
"I'm not worried about our chemistry. I keep hearing we don't have any. I can
tell our chemistry will be good," Kemp said. "We built it at the end of the
year, so I don't care what people say or how they feel. We have a great team.
We have pitching, we have hitting, we have defense. We have it all. There's
going to be no excuse if we do lose. If everybody does his job, we'll be
successful, and I don't care what anybody says about us."
Obviously, what people are saying and what actually unfolds could be two
separate entities. Kemp is expected to take on more of a leadership role and
staying healthy should be his main concern. Plagued by injuries last season,
Kemp, who underwent shoulder surgery in October, feels he will be ready for
the long haul this season. He gained weight rehabbing his shoulder, but has
since trimmed down for spring training and the upcoming campaign.
The Dodgers don't need Kemp to steal bases; they have Dee Gordon and Tony
Gwynn Jr. to do that. But Kemp will lead a band of heavy hitters that when
healthy includes Andre Ethier, Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez and Carl
As good as Los Angeles can be, there are some injury concerns in the lineup.
Crawford is still recovering from Tommy John surgery and is questionable for
the start of the season, while Ramirez will miss the first two months after
undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb following an
injury at the World Baseball Classic.
Below we take a capsule look at the 2013 edition of the Dodgers, with a
personnel evaluation and prognosis included therein:
2012 FINISH (86-76) - Second Place (NL West)
KEY OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: RHP Zack Greinke, LHP J.P. Howell, 2B/OF Skip
KEY OFFSEASON SUBTRACTIONS: OF Shane Victorino; 1B/OF Jerry Sands; 1B/OF Juan
Rivera; OF Bobby Abreu; RHP Joe Blanton; RHP Rubby De La Rosa; RHP John Ely
PROJECTED LINEUP: LF Skip Schumaker, 2B Mark Ellis, CF Matt Kemp, 1B Adrian
Gonzalez, RF Andre Ethier, SS Luis Cruz, C A.J. Ellis, 3B Nick Punto
PROJECTED ROTATION: LHP Clayton Kershaw, LHP Hyun-jin Ryu, RHP Chad
Billingsley, RHP Josh Beckett, LHP Chris Capuano, (RHP Zack Greinke - Injured)
PROJECTED CLOSER: Brandon League
MANAGER: Don Mattingly
Having a large payroll usually ups the ante for a team to succeed. The
Dodgers are a perfect example of that. Many sports teams go on spending sprees
and the results can go either way.
The New York Yankees never had a problem jelling despite the wads of cash
given to their players. Will it be the same for the Dodgers in 2013?
"Chemistry comes from playing with one another," Kemp said. "You don't have to
like everybody if everybody has one common goal of winning games. Just stick
together and we'll be fine. If you win, chemistry will be there and everybody
will like each other."
As far as the sluggers go for Los Angeles, Kemp and Ethier are used to playing
full seasons together with a mix of free agents or acquisitions sprinkled in.
Last year's midseason additions of Gonzalez, Ramirez and Crawford didn't
really get a chance to come together in their new digs. So a full offseason
and spring training has the west coast abuzz about their Dodgers, who haven't
reached the postseason since losing back-to-back NLCS in 2008-09.
"I'm not burying my head in the sand. I know people expect us to win,
basically," said manager Don Mattingly, who's in the last year of his
contract. "We're in a division with the team that's won the world championship
two of the last three years. Arizona has a good club, San Diego is good and
Colorado has the chance to be good.
"All the expectations are just noise to me and the club, that we should win
the Series and all that. My job and my staff's job is to prepare the club to
play the best it possibly can, and I can't worry about the noise. The job
doesn't change."
To say the Dodgers have depth in their rotation is an understatement. Save
Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke, the rest of the staff is unknown.
Kershaw is a bona fide star and Cy Young candidate, while Greinke is perhaps
just a tier under the left-hander. So who fills out the rest of the rotation?
Josh Beckett, Aaron Harang, Chris Capuano, Chad Billingsley and Ted Lilly may
have to play a round of H.O.R.S.E. to decide who gets a spot, or the Dodgers
will send some to the bullpen and trade others.
The Dodgers committed $62 million for Korean hurler Hyun-Jin Ryu. He could
land in the No. 3 or 4 spot in the rotation. Mattingly said Harang "doesn't
seem like the kind of guy that pitches out of the 'pen, to me", so that could
mean the right-hander may be on the trade block.
"It's set up to be competitive," Mattingly said. "If we've got eight guys
healthy, we've got tough decisions to make. "Once spring training is over and
if they're not on our roster, we don't have any control anymore. So eight
really turns into five."
If the Dodgers send some of those starters into the bullpen, then they'll have
one of the more impressive relief staffs in the majors. They would join the
likes of closer Brandon League, setup men Kenley Jansen and Ronald Belisario,
among others.
Whether it's safe for Crawford to visit a Boston diner remains to be seen, but
the expectations of the veteran left fielder are once again high in
Tinseltown. Much like his dominant days in Tampa Bay which led to a megadeal
with the Red Sox, Crawford is starting fresh in a new town.
Crawford's tenure in Boston was short and fizzled faster than a Roger Clemens
fastball. Injuries and a lack of production at the plate ended his Beantown
tenure in a blockbuster deal with the Dodgers. Crawford, a four-time All-Star
with the Rays, was once a five-tool phenom and came to Los Angeles last August
with Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Nick Punto for James Loney, Rubby De La
Rosa, Jerry Sands, Ivan DeJesus Jr., and Allen Webster.
Crawford had an outstanding season in 2010, his last with Tampa Bay, hitting
.307 and setting career highs with 19 home runs, 90 runs batted in and 110
runs scored. His eight four-hit games were also a major-league best. He then
appeared in 130 games with the Red Sox in 2011 and batted .255 with 11 homers
and 56 RBI. Last season, Crawford saw action in a career-low 31 games and had
just three homers and 19 runs batted in.
"I felt like he's really excited and can't wait to get going and get back on
the field," Mattingly said of Crawford in January. "It's been like two years
that he's really been healthy. He's ready to put the whole Boston thing behind
him. He feels like just moving forward and just playing."
X-FACTOR: ROLE PLAYERS: A strong rotation? Check. Sluggers in the lineup?
Check. A formidable bullpen? Check. But what happens if some players go down
because of injury? The Dodgers aren't fretting and believe they have enough
talent around the diamond and off the bench. These players may not garner as
much attention as the likes of Kemp, Ethier or Gonzalez, but Mark Ellis, Luis
Cruz, A.J. Ellis, Skip Schumaker and Nick Punto are names Mattingly will go to
often in the time of need. Of course, no manager wants to see his star players
injured and must rely on reserves when players need rest. And sometimes that
occurs when games need to be won.
With a payroll more than $200 million, general manager Ned Colletti pulling
strings with a permanent smile and the cash cows that are Magic Johnson and
the Guggenheim Partners, this could finally be the year the Dodgers reach the
World Series. The exorbitant costs of talent will only pay off if the players
can come together as a team and finally overthrow the Giants in the NL West.
Let's be honest: the NL West will come down to a two-horse race. Anything less
than an NL pennant for Los Angeles will be a major disappointment. L.A.
started hot in 2012 until injuries reared their ugly head. Kemp suffered the
biggest bite and an MVP-type season this time around isn't far-fetched.
Hitting and pitching are L.A.'s strengths. Will it last an entire 162-game
schedule? The tremendous odds are in the Dodgers' favor.
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Speedway Motors No-Weld '35-40 Ford Chassis - Frame By NumbersWritten by Brian Brennan on May 1, 2012 Speedway Motors unveils its no-weld approach to building a '35-40 Ford chassis
Building a street rod chassis has traditionally been a task best left to professionals. It not only required years of acquired fabrication skills and a thorough grasp of suspension theory, but also a shop full of specialized tools and equipment. It was not an endeavor for novice rodders.
So what if we told you that there was a way for today's average street rodder to assemble a professional-quality chassis for his '35-40 Ford in his own garage—using nothing but a drill, a few sockets and wrenches, and a handful of common garage tools. Would you believe us? It may seem like a far-fetched idea, but Speedway Motors is about to make a believer out of you.
You may recall the Speedway Motors bolt-in IFS crossmember we showed you in the Oct. '11 issue ("Bolt-In Independence," page 130). The Speedway Motors team has expanded on the bolt-together concept used on that crossmember and now offers a complete series of bolt-in chassis sub-assemblies for the popular fat-fendered Fords. The result is the ability to assemble a complete '35-40 Ford chassis without plugging in a welder.
Each of the Speedway Motors bolt-together chassis components are engineered to work with OEM framerails, although Speedway's new 11-gauge framerails (PN 916-03540) make an excellent starting point and alleviate the need to straighten original 'rails and strip off years of rust and grime. Speedway's new Tubular Bolt Together Center X-Member (PN 910-63540) bolts to the framerails using boxing plates and includes a removable transmission mount and brake pedal mount. The aforementioned Mustang II Bolt-On IFS Crossmember (PN 910-43540) provides the foundation for assembling a great-handling independent front suspension, while the Bolt-In Rear Frame Cross Support (PN 910-83540) and Bolt-On Rear Leaf Spring Kit (PN 910-93540) allow you to have an equally updated rear suspension. A bolt-in triangulated four-bar rear suspension package is also available.
The accompanying photos illustrate the typical assembly sequence that will take you from a bare set of framerails to a complete frame. Since each frame sub-assembly is available separately, you can pick and choose only the items you need, or purchase them as time and funds allow. Even better, everything except the framerails can be shipped via standard ground freight, saving you costly truck freight charges. Add that to the savings you'll realize from not having to hire a professional chassis builder or an experienced welder, and it's easy to see how Speedway's innovative bolt-together approach to frames makes chassis building more cost effective than ever.
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Next, the framerails and X-member pieces can be rotated to their correct orientation and positioned on jackstands. Wood blocks may be helpful to temporarily support the X-member. The two X-member halves are joined together by bolting on the upper and lower support plates. You can see that the transmission mount has also been bolted in place here.To begin assembly, the framerails are laid on the ground facing up, so the X-member halves can be slid in place. The Speedway Motors instructions illustrate proper placement. A soft-faced mallet may be needed to seat the X-member boxing plates inside the channel of the framerails.The X-member instructions explain how to measure the frame assembly to make sure everything is square. It is vital to check and double-check all measurements prior to drilling any mounting holes or bolting the frame assembly together.As noted earlier, the X-member assembly has a drop-out transmission mount. The mount can be assembled in one of four configurations to accommodate just about any transmission length and various engine/transmission mounting heights.After verifying all measurements, you can begin drilling holes for bolting the X-member assembly to the framerails. There are three boxing plates on each side, and each will be secured using four bolts; two on top and two on the bottom.
With the center X-member assembly complete, the next step is to install Speedway's '35-40 Ford Bolt-On Mustang II IFS Crossmember. We detailed the installation of this crossmember in the Oct. '11 issue. The crossmember uses interlocking boxing plates for maximum strength and, like the other pieces of this chassis assembly, it will also fit on original Ford framerails.The IFS crossmember instructions detail the procedure for drilling mounting holes and bolting the crossmember assembly to the frame.Speedway's Bolt-In Rear Frame Cross Support (PN 910-83540) ties the rear of the frame together, while the Bolt-On Rear Leaf Spring Kit (PN 910-93540) includes a rear shock crossmember that is secured to the framerails using four bolts per side. A bolt-in triangulated four-bar rear suspension is another option that should be available by the time you read this.The assembled IFS crossmember will accept Mustang II–style front suspension components and features adjustable upper spring seats, allowing you to fine-tune your car's ride height approximately 2 to 2-1/2 inches. Bolt-on engine mounts (available separately) make it easy to install a small-block Chevy or Ford V-8, or LS-series Chevy V-8.Like the front suspension, the rear suspension is installed by drilling holes (the instructions provide location details) and bolting on the necessary brackets. This is a front shackle bracket for the leaf springs.The rear leaf spring shackle bracket is installed the same way, using five mounting bolts on each side (three on the side of the framerail, two on the bottom).
After the brackets are installed, the leaf springs can be bolted in place. The multi-leaf springs provide a far superior ride to an original Ford transverse spring, while also lowering the car's ride height for better appearance and handling.


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Loading the Truck for Baseball!
There might have been some snow falling in Kansas City Friday morning, but we here at Kauffman definitely have spring on our minds…
The Spring Training truck is getting loaded, which means there is no denying that the season is just around the corner!
Even though a handful of our players have already started heading down to Surprise, Ariz., the home of Royals Spring Training, pitchers and catchers officially report Friday, Feb. 16 with the first workout taking place on Saturday, Feb. 17. A good majority of our baseball ops department will arrive early next week, while the full squad is scheduled to report on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Mark your calendars for the first full workout on Thursday, Feb. 22.
Check out complete Spring Training schedules and ticket packages here on royals.com.
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I'm currently working on a new campaign setting that I hope to publish, and am in need of a world map to get the layout of the setting so that I can place locations, etc. I have a basic idea and coastline map of what I want (see attached image). The map should be similar in style to Tear's Saderan map, with as much detail as possible with an eye towards a possible atlas book (so as big as you can make it ).
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Billy Butler teleconference notes
2012 was a breakthrough season for Billy Butler as he set career highs in home runs (29) and RBI (107) while also leading KC with a .313 average. He also made a memorable All-Star appearance in front of the hometown fans. Today, he earned his third Les Milgram Player of the Year award in the last four years. While George Brett, Amos Otis and Mike Sweeney won the award at least three times (Brett won eight times), no player has won the award three times in four seasons…until Butler.
KC's designated hitter said he was locked in from day one in 2012 and is pleased with his season, though he believes he can do more. He told reporters today that he doesn't know what his full potential is. He's already preparing for the 2013 season at the Royals Spring Training complex in Surprise, Arizona. 2013 is also going to be busy for Billy off the field as he and his wife Katie are expecting the couple's second child in January.


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ILLINOIS: Nathan Scheelhaase threw for one TD and ran for another, but that
effort went for naught as the Fighting Illini dropped a 31-14 decision at
Wisconsin over the weekend. Illinois was outgained by 143 yards (427-284), and
averaged just 3.1 yards per rush attempt. Scheelhaase, who finished with 178
yards passing and 84 yards rushing, was sacked four times and was picked off
once. WR Darius Milliness led the UI receiving corps with five catches for 54
yards. The Illini have lost three straight games to fall to 2-4 on the year,
and they've beaten only one FBS team (Western Michigan in the season opener).
Coach Tim Beckman's squad will try to put the brakes on the current slide when
it plays at No. 25 Michigan this Saturday.
INDIANA: The Hoosiers held a 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter of
Saturday's home game against Michigan State, but couldn't hold off the
Spartans who wound up earning the 31-27 victory. QB Cameron Coffman threw for
282 yards and three TDs, hitting WR Shane Wynn a dozen times for 70 yards and
a score. As for the Indiana ground attack, it was limited to 35 net yards by a
MSU defense which allowed just 4-of-15 third-down attempts to be converted
successfully. Second-year head coach Kevin Wilson has yet to taste victory in
a Big Ten bout, going 0-8 last year and 0-2 this season. Changing that fact
this week won't be easy as undefeated Ohio State comes to Bloomington. IU will
then travel to Annapolis, Maryland for a non-conference clash with Navy before
playing at Illinois on Oct. 27.
IOWA: The Hawkeyes were idle over the weekend, giving them additional time to
prepare for this Saturday's road clash with Michigan State. Iowa has
alternated wins and losses in its first five games, and it owns an overall
record of 3-2 and 1-0 in conference. The team's most recent outing resulted in
a 31-13 win over Minnesota on Sept. 29, putting the wraps on a four-game home
stand in the process.
MICHIGAN: Denard Robinson was a one-man wrecking crew for the Maize and Blue
at Purdue on Saturday, rushing for 235 yards and throwing for 105 more with a
TD. The Wolverines finished with 409 yards of total offense compared to just
213 for the Boilermakers, who wound up on the short end of a 44-13 final. It
was a nice bounce-back effort for UM, which lost at Notre Dame two weeks
earlier, 13-6. Robinson's effort on the ground enabled him to set the Big Ten
record for rushing yards by a QB (3,905), previously held by Indiana's Antwaan
Randle El (3,895). He is just 576 yards away from claiming the NCAA's top
spot. Back to the Purdue game, RB Fitz Toussaint scored a pair of first-
quarter rushing TDs, while DB Raymon Taylor returned an interception 63 yards
for a score early on, and PK Brendan Gibbons booted three field goals, all in
the second half. It's Homecoming in Ann Arbor this week, as the struggling
Illinois Fighting Illini come to town.
MICHIGAN STATE: Andrew Maxwell threw for a career-high 290 yards and two TDs
to help the Spartans rally past the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, 31-27. It
was the fourth straight win for Michigan State over Indiana in the battle for
the Old Brass Spittoon, and the 12th in the last 14 meetings overall. In
addition to Maxwell, other Spartan standouts included WR Aaron Burbridge
(eight catches for 134) and RB Le'Veon Bell (121 rushing yards, two TDs). MSU,
which gave up nearly 200 yards in the first quarter, made the necessary
adjustments and held Indiana to just 37 yards and two first downs after
intermission. The Hoosiers tallied a meager 35 net rushing yards for the game,
and they were successful on only 4-of-15 third-down conversion attempts. The
Iowa Hawkeyes are next on the docket for Michigan State, which will then face
bitter rival Michigan in Ann Arbor the following week.
MINNESOTA: The Golden Gophers had this past weekend off, affording them some
extra time to prepare for this Saturday's visit from the Northwestern
Wildcats. Minnesota had opened the year at 4-0, but a 31-13 loss at Iowa on
Sept. 29 has the team at 0-1 in conference. Including this week's game, the
Gophers will play three of their next four, and four of their final seven in
front of the hometown faithful.
NEBRASKA: The Cornhuskers jumped out to a 17-7 lead at Ohio State on Saturday,
but the Buckeyes came storming back to claim a 63-38 win. The loss snapped a
three-game win streak for Nebraska, and the 63 points scored by OSU was the
fourth-highest total ever put up against the Huskers, who fell to 4-2 overall
and 1-1 in conference. Nebraska got solid offensive performances from RBs Rex
Burkhead (119 rushing yards) and Ameer Abdullah (two TDs), as well WR Kenny
Bell (133 receiving yards). QB Taylor Martinez (15-of-25, 214 yards, one
passing TD, two rushing scores) threw three interceptions, one of which was
returned 41 yards for a TD just six and a half minutes into the contest. DE
Eric Martin was one of three Nebraska defenders to log nine tackles in the
game, and he posted both of the team's sacks. The Huskers are idle this coming
week, next playing at Northwestern on Oct. 20.
NORTHWESTERN: Leading 28-17 heading into the fourth quarter at Penn State over
the weekend, it appeared as if the Wildcats were going to keep their perfect
2012 record in tact and move to 6-0 to start a season for the first time since
1962. Unfortunately, the Nittany Lions had other plans as they scored 22
unanswered points in the final frame to complete the shocking comeback. The
Northwestern offense was limited to 247 total yards in less than 21 minutes of
possession time, and it generated just 14 first downs compared to 443 yards
and 30 first downs for the home team. RB Venric Mark rushed for 72 yards and a
TD, and he added another score on a 75-yard punt return near the end of the
third quarter, becoming only the second player in school history to return two
punts for TDs in the same season. A week after amassing 161 yards and four TDs
on the ground, and 131 yards on nine receptions, Kain Colter was held to a
combined 41 yards and a TD by the swarming PSU defense. LB Damien Proby led
four NU defenders in double-digit tackles with 16. The 'Cats will try to get
back in the win column when they play at Minnesota this Saturday.
OHIO STATE: Despite trailing early, the Buckeyes never lost faith in their
recent clash with visiting Nebraska, scoring 56 points in the final three
quarters to earn a 63-38 victory. QB Braxton Miller was a man possessed as he
ran for 186 yards and a TD, while adding 127 yards and a score in the passing
game. Not to be outdone, RB Carlos Hyde had a tremendous game of his own by
rushing for 140 yards and four TDs -- the first four-TD rushing game by an OSU
back since Eddie George turned the trick against Iowa on Oct. 28, 1995. The
Buckeyes defense surrendered 223 rushing yards and 437 total for the game, but
came up with four turnovers, one of which resulted in a TD when DB Bradley
Roby returned an interception 41 yards to open the day's scoring. The Buckeyes
also got a special teams score when Corey Brown returned a punt 76 yards to
pay dirt with just under six minutes remaining in the third quarter. Ohio
State puts its perfect record (6-0) on the line once again this week when it
heads to Bloomington for a conference clash with the Indiana Hoosiers.
PENN STATE: Trailing by double digits heading into the fourth quarter, the
Nittany Lions scored the game's final 22 points to claim a 39-28 win over
visiting Northwestern on Saturday. It was Penn State's fourth straight win
after opening the season at 0-2. QB Matt McGloin threw for 282 yards and two
TDs against the Wildcats, while adding a five-yard rushing score late in the
final frame to give PSU a lead it wouldn't relinquish. McGloin's 35
completions set a new school record, and his 51 attempts were a personal high.
RB Zach Zwinak rumbled his way to a career-high 121 yards and a TD, while WR
Allen Robinson finished with nine catches for 85 yards and was on the
receiving end of both of McGloin's passing scores. The PSU defense did a
tremendous job of keeping the dynamic Kain Colter (reigning co-Offensive
Player of the Week in the Big Ten) to a combined 41 yards. Overall, the
Wildcats tallied a mere 247 total yards in less than 21 minutes of possession
time. LB Gerald Hodges was high man on the Penn State defense with 11 tackles,
and he added 1.5 TFL, two PBU and a forced fumble to his solid stat line. The
Lions are idle this week, allowing them some extra time to game plan for their
next bout at Iowa on Oct. 20.
PURDUE: Try as they might, the Boilermakers simply could not stop Michigan's
Denard Robinson, as the versatile signal-caller led the visiting Wolverines to
a 44-13 win on Saturday. Robinson gutted the Purdue defense for 235 rushing
yards, and in the process became the Big Ten's all-time leading ground gainer
among quarterbacks. In stark contrast, the Boilermakers gained just 56 yards
on the ground and only 213 total for the game. The PU offense turned the ball
over four times, with only WR O.J. Ross doing much with his eight grabs for 46
yards and a TD. QB Caleb TerBush completed 16-of-25 passes for 105 yards with
a TD and an interception, while backup Robert Marve threw a pick himself as he
went 5-of-8 for 43 yards. DT Kawann Short recorded eight tackles to pace the
defense, which forced only one turnover and failed to record a sack. The
Boilermakers will play their Homecoming game this Saturday against the
Wisconsin Badgers.
WISCONSIN: Joel Stave threw for a career-high 254 yards and two TDs, and
Montee Ball ran for 116 yards and a pair scores to power the Badgers to a
31-14 victory over visiting Illinois on Saturday. The win was Wisconsin's 20th
straight at home, giving the team the second-longest active home winning
streak in the nation. WR Jared Abbrederis posted game-highs in both catches
(seven) and receiving yards (117), and he scored on a 59-yard pass from Stave
with just over three minutes gone in the third quarter. Abbrederis has gone
over 100 receiving yards in three straight games, making him the first Badger
to do so since Lee Evans back in 2001. Despite converting just 2-of-10 third-
down opportunities, UW wound up with 427 yards of total offense compared to
just 284 for the Fighting Illini, and the Badgers defense notched a pair of
turnovers to go along with four sacks. Mike Taylor (12) was one of three
Wisconsin defenders to finish with double-digit tackles. Next up for the
Badgers is this Saturday's road clash with the Purdue Boilermakers.
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Chopping the shoebox Ford: Part 1 - Box CutterWritten by Gerry Burger on August 1, 2011
It's a common car. Ford's first all-new car after World War II proved to be a popular and well-built automobile. Many were produced, and happily, many survive today. The production numbers were impressive, with 317,869 Custom DeLuxe Tudor sedans (model number 1A-70B) rolling off the assembly line in 1951 alone. It was the last year of a three-year body style, and many would argue it was the best of the bunch. But sedans, by their very nature take on a utilitarian look in comparison to a hardtop or convertible. Hot rodders and customizers found the cure for such mundane appearances; it's called a top chop.
The vertical B-pillar, and what seems like an excessive amount of glass by today's standards, contributes to the old sedan appearance. However by reducing the height of the roof several inches that sedate sedan takes on a sleek new profile. Now that '51 Ford looks like it's slicing through the wind with ease. Of course getting from sedate sedan to sinister hot rod takes some work—a lot of work.
John Kocsis had a vision for his '51 Ford, and it included dropping the top some 5 inches. Larry Shoaf and his team at Rodcrafters in Welcome, North Carolina, have lowered a lot of lids in their time, so the Kocsis shoebox rolled into the shop for some major surgery.
The first step in any top chop is to be certain all the panels fit perfectly on the car before any cuts are made. Satisfied with the fit of the doors Larry went inside the car and welded bracing across the door openings, front to rear, and side to side. It is imperative that the lower portion of the body hold its shape when the roof is removed. The bracing was installed, allowing room to enter the car. With the car properly braced it was time to design the chop. There are any number of ways to lower the roof on any given car and the process must be thought through before any cutting is done.
As the roof is lowered on a 1951 Ford sedan (and most other cars) two things happen. The roof area becomes longer and wider. The more you chop the top, the more dramatic the change in both width and length will be, so consider that before cutting. Often a little restraint will save a lot of work.
The challenge is to design a roof that looks appropriate for the car. To overcome the widening of the roof the windshield posts, B-pillars, and rear window areas are generally tapered in a bit on the bottom and out on the top portion. By splitting the movement, the roof posts moving out and the body attachments moving in, the overall movement of each piece is effectively cut in half. In some drastic chops the roof panel itself must be widened with a strip added through the center of the roof from front to back; generally avoiding this major surgery is good thing. This chop would be accomplished by just leaning the posts.
To compensate for the extended length of the roof you have two options. Leave the roof turret intact and angle the windshield posts back while moving the rear window forward until the roof is united with the body again. The B-pillar is then moved to align with the back of the door. Or, you can cut the roof in two pieces and add a strip of new metal through the center of the roof from side to side.
The determining factor in which method is used is simply a matter of style. If you want a longer roof then add the strip, if, however, you think the car would benefit from proportions that visually lengthen the quarter-panels and shorten the roof, plan on leaning the windshield posts back and moving and leaning the rear window forward.
In the case of the '51 Ford sedan the trunk and quarter-panels tend to look short and in our opinion add to that old-fogey sedan look. By moving the rear window forward several inches and also leaning the rear window forward, we can visually make the quarter-panels appear longer and the decklid will benefit from the same look. Lower roofs, longer quarter-panels and a leaned back windshield all give a car a more powerful, expensive look.
And so it was decided this chop would involve moving and leaning the rear window and to that end Larry Shoaf began to lay out the all-important cut lines. We also decided the B-pillar would be canted forward in the process, yet another trick to make a sedate sedan look fast. Since the B-pillar would be canted the only real critical cut lines were at the A-pillar (windshield post) and around the rear window.
The windshield post was marked for a 5-inch chop. Since the rear window would remain on the car for now, two pieces of 1-inch flat stock were welded vertically through the window area to help hold the shape of the rear window. This is critical since the rear glass is curved and any distortion of the roof shape will make fitting the glass a real problem.
The first cut was in the lower corner of each quarter window. All cuts are made in the exact same location from side to side. This helps ensure the top will come down squarely and also helps with measurements and fabricating filler panels. Since it is difficult to measure from a curve Shoaf makes a simple template from a paint stick. This template fits the curve of the window opening and then he marks the cuts on the template. Those marks are then transferred to both sides of the car, ensuring each piece is cut in the exact same location. This will guarantee the rear radius of each quarter window is the same after the chop.
The rear corner of the quarter windows were removed first and then the A-pillars were cut and the door tops were cut off the door. Moving to the rear, the roof was cut free from around the rear window. Finally the B-pillar was removed and the roof was lifted off. Since the B-pillars will be canted, they actually become longer, so the entire pillar is removed in one piece. Shoaf opted to make an angle cut at the very base of the B-pillar and a straight cut at the top of the post. Few things are more intimidating than looking at a car after you have removed the top.
The second cut was made on the windshield posts still attached to the body and the roof section was lifted into position to see how much movement would be required to align the front posts. As it turns out, even with a radical 5-inch chop the posts were not that far off. A diagonal cut at the base of the windshield allowed the lower post to be pulled in to almost align with the post on the top section. In most top chops you would pull the A-pillar posts on the roof section out the remaining distance to meet the lower posts, but this chop would be a bit different.
The 5-inch chop provided the desired look on the side profile, but the windshield area had a crushed-car look and the roof of the '51 appeared to curve over into the glass area. To remedy this, the brow of the roof was cut free, and moved up 1 inch. The removed piece was simply overlapped on the roof and held in place with sheetmetal screws for now. This made a world of difference in the look of the windshield. Not only did it help in forward vision, it also aligned the top of the windshield opening with the top of the door glass. After relocating the roof brow, the windshield posts were formed and aligned and tack welded in place.
Careful measurements were taken to ensure the centerline of the roof was perfect and that the windshield opening was symmetrical. And of course there is always something to be said for good old eyeball engineering. It was time to take a long hard look at the profile. The side silhouette was looking very good, so now work could proceed.
But alas we are out of both time and space, so you'll have to wait until next issue to see the finished product. In the September issue we will finish the rear quarter windows, form the canted B-pillar, and make the transition pieces in front of the decklid up to the relocated rear window. Stay tuned, this is one very good looking top chop.
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Before any cutting can be done the inside of the car must be cross-braced to prevent the lower portion of the body from moving when the roof is removed.Marking your cut lines with tape is much easier than trying to scribe a line around a curved post. It's a great way to keep your measurement true, as the width remains constant around the post.Measurements are taken and written right on the roof with a Sharpie for future reference, the centerline of the roof is also located and scribed onto the roof, and the center of the cowl and the panel in front of the decklid.The top of the door frame and the piece from the rear quarter window are set aside for now. When chopping a top save every piece until the work is done as you will be needing filler.After carefully marking the cut lines and the roof centerline (on both the roof and the rear window area) the roof was cut away above and around the window.More bracing was installed under the package tray and down to the floor. This bracing became a permanent part of the car as it stiffened the body and did not interfere with mounting the rear seat.The Sawzall is used to cut the A-pillar. Work carefully, being certain to hold the saw on a straight cut. There are several layers of metal to cut in the very sturdy A-pillar.With help, the roof is lifted off the car and placed on the floor. The shoebox Ford has a lot of bracing in the roof panel so it holds shape surprisingly well.
At this point the window is still standing in the stock position. It will remain that way until the top is test-fit to determine how far the window must move forward.Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of hot rodders quite like looking at a perfectly good car with the roof cut off.Shoaf makes the second cut on the A-pillar. Always cut the top off first, and then make the secondary cuts on the stubs attached to the body.After cutting the A-pillar for a 5-inch chop, the top was lifted back in place for the first test-fit. The A-pillar misalignment is pretty minimal but the rear window will have to come forward, and it was decided the windshield area should be expanded.The rear package shelf will be cut down the middle to allow the stock window to move forward. This also makes a great clamping and alignment location.A cut-off wheel made quick work of the rear package shelf. The rear window will be moved forward and tilted on a greater angle for a very pleasing look.Now our attention is turned to aligning the A-pillar. To make the alignment the bottom will move in about 1/2 inch and the top will move out a similar amount.To move the upper portion of the A-pillar outward, a pie cut was made in the opposite direction, then the pillar was pulled to close the gap. Note the overlapped upper windshield panel.
A very small pie cut was made with the Sawzall at the base of the A-pillar. This will allow the pillar to be pulled in. Make a small cut first; you can always make a second cut.Here is the A-pillar with all the pieces tack-welded in place. Careful cutting and fitting will make final welding easy on this chop.The windshield area looked a bit "heavy" with the Ford peaked roof curling over into the now dramatically smaller area. It was decided the chop would look better if the top line of the windshield was raised 1 inch.A simple ratcheting cargo strap was used to pull the lower pillar inward. Carefully measure both sides to make sure they have both been moved in exactly the same amount. In this case the wiper motor holes make a good reference point.With the upper windshield panel held in place with sheetmetal screws, a cut-off wheel was used to cut through both overlapped panels. Use the thinnest wheel you can find, tack weld every inch, and then connect the welds until it is finished. At Rodcrafters they prefer to TIG-weld sheetmetal.The top of the windshield opening was cut free from the roof. Being very careful to maintain the proper centerline, the piece is lapped over the roof panel and secured with sheetmetal screws.


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Corn Belt Conference co-champion West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate was represented with four players on the post-season volleyball team.
The Wolverines, who compiled an overall match record of 29-5 overall, finished 4-1 in the league and ended up tied with Harris-Lake Park and North Union for league honors.
Wolverines named to the first-team unit include Kayla Banwart, Courtney Bargmann and McKenzie Grimm, all seniors. Senior Heather Fehr was chosen second-team honors.
Corwith-Wesley-LuVerne High senior hitter Sadie Poldervaart was voted second-team honors.
The Wolverines advanced to a regional final before losing to No. 4 Janesville for a state tournament berth.
First Team: Kayla Banwart, WBM/GCB, senior. Courtney Bargmann, WBM/GCB, senior. McKenzie Grimm, WBM/GCB, senior. Miranda Brueggeman, H-LP, junior. Macy Gunderson, H-LP, junior. Collete Haag, North Union, senior. Noreen Morrow, H-LP, junior. Aurora Oliver, North Union, junior. Stevie Jo Scott, Clay Central-Everly, senior.
Second Team: Heather Fehr,WBM/GCB, senior. Sadie Poldervaart, CWL, senior. Marly Bakken, GT/RA, junior. Cheyanne Boland, North Union, senior. Madison Bollig, North Union, junior. Heather Busch, senior. Mariah Gath, H-LP, senior. Alyssa Hoffman, GT/RA, senior. Allie Ingalls, North Union, senior. Emily Jobst, CCE, senior.


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London's Calling (You to Dinner)
by Julie Besonen, 05/16/2012
(From left) Park Slope ChipShop, photo by Chris Sell • Lady Mendl's Tea Salon, photo by Roy Wright
To honor the upcoming London Olympics and Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, how about a taste of England right in New York City? Modern British cuisine has caught on by virtue of the talents of Gordon Ramsay at the London and April Bloomfield at The Spotted Pig, The Breslin and The John Dory. Whitehall Bar + Kitchen in the West Village is a stylish hit, as is the Brit-owned Crosby Street Hotel's Bar and Terrace. To savor something more traditional, try the touching Tea & Sympathy or the chippie takeaway A Salt & Battery. But from the places we've chosen for our slideshow, you'll see that NYC's British-food options have drifted beyond their pub-grub reputation (though you can still find bubble and squeak, treacle pudding and scones with clotted cream on local menus). Read on for more.


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New stats out this week show repeat offenders are taking up a lot of our police departments time. Just to give you an idea, one man was arrested 52 times last year.
The figure comes from a new report. The police department compiled a list of the top 10 offenders of 2012. The least amount on the list is a suspect who was handcuffed around 11 times.
Police Chief Chet Epperson said most of the citations and arrests stem from public intoxication, trespassing, and public nuisance complaints. Epperson said it's a waste of time for the department to put so much effort into cases involving non-violent offenders considering they are already stretched thin.
"It's way too many times for someone to be cited 52 times, some sited 21 times," said Epperson. "It's ludicrous to have a small group of individuals to be arrested 254 times."
Epperson said many of the people on the list are homeless or have mental health issues.
Next week he's meeting with a number of local agencies to see if by coming together they can find a way to cut down on the number of repeat offenders.


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The July meeting of the Civil War Roundtable at California University of PA will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2013, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM in EBERLY ROOM 110.
This month's guest speaker will be Mr. Ken Williams, a graduate of Gettysburg College who served several years with the National Park Service at Gettysburg as a ranger. Mr. Williams has been a book reviewer for fifteen years with the Civil War News, and has been a speaker on various Civil War topics to numerous Round Tables, school groups, fraternal groups and historical societies. He will be speaking to us about "The Aftermath of Gettysburg."
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE - All five classes have officially begun the journey toward an OVAC Track and Field Championship.
The 2A and 4A classes got into the act Tuesday afternoon at Red Devil Stadium and completed the field in nine events for Saturday's title runs.
The 3A and 5A members will reconvene in St. Clairsville this afternoon with remaining field events set to begin at 4 p.m. and running at 5 p.m. The 1A meet will also wrap up today at Shadyside's Fleming Field.
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Steubenville's Malik Richmond had the farthest distance in the long jump during Class 4A meet.
Steubenville and St. Clairsville appear primed to wage an all-out battle Saturday after qualifying action.
The defending champion in 3A Red Devils and Big Red, which has been chasing Wheeling Park in the big-school field, both paced two events in the qualifying round.
Freshman dandy Malik Richmond of Big Red led the long jump field with a mark of 20-feet-11 3/4.
Steubenville's crack 800-relay team of Jaquan Lavender, Robert Hayden, Tayari Lavender and Najee Murray posted a 1:32.37, which was more than a second better than the Red Devils.
The Red Devils, meanwhile, were led by senior distance dandy Andy Thornburg who paced the 3200-meter field. He circled his home track eight times in 9:52.91.
Sophomore pole vaulter Michael Eaton soared more than 12 feet to lead the vault qualifying.
Union Local's Collin Jones led the 4A field in the high hurdles. He posted a 16.28, which was one hundredth better than Big Red's Joey Nodianos.
Buckeye Local senior speedster showed once again that his effort at last week's Buckeye 8 championship was no fluke. He led the 4A qualifying with a blistering 10.86, which was just a hundredth off his time from a week ago.
Oak Glen's Ethan Delekta took the first step toward the discus crown by qualifying with the top mark in the competition of all divisions. He twirled the platter to 158-4.
Edison senior Kyle Minger led the way in the 400 meter dash in a time of 51.10.
The seemingly wide-open 4A girls field had five different schools earn the top mark in an event.
Edison led the way with three top marks in qualifying.
Sophomore Ashley Borsch posted a 16.38 to edge Big Red's Toshchel Demus by two hundredths of a second for the top spot in the high hurdles.
Katelyn Pollock cleared 4-10 for the top high jump spot in the next-to-biggest class, while Nhung Tran ran down the fontstretch in 13.15 to lead the 100 meter marks.
Weir capitalized on the two distance events staged. The Red Riders' 3,200 team of Alexis Virtue, Chantelle Harper, Rachel Marker and Kristen Mastrantoni posted a 10:12.89.
Mastrantoni was also the top 3,200 meter runner in the field, posting an 11:53.80.
Steubenville sophomore Paige Phillips ran a lap in 61.07 to lead the 400 dashers. Big Red's 800 team of Demus, Phillips, Nyasha Jones and Queen Elder ran two laps in 1:47.99.
St. Clairsville's top qualifier was junior Alyssa Robinson who set the only female meet record of the day. She prevailed in the shot put with a heave of 43-3/4, which was nearly 4 feet further than the previous record, which had stood since 2010.
Union Local's Arika Kemp was the top pole vault qualifier. She cleared 9-6 to advance to Saturday's action.
Linsly and Steubenville Catholic both demonstrated they could be factors in Saturday's meet.
No one had a better individual day than Steubenville Catholic's Doug Maslowski. The younger brother of Central icon Teddi Jo Maslowski, Doug raced to the top mark in the 100 meters (11.60), the high hurdles (15.41) and the long jump (20-ft-2 1/2).
Linsly, which was without the services of senior speedster Ricky Jordan on the opening day, qualified with the top time in the 800 and 3,200.
The Cadets' 800 relay team of Chinelo Oparanozie, Jamal Ebanks, Robert Felton and Chris Stephens ran a 1:34.96.
Their 3,200 relay team of Luke Miller, Justin Lee, Stan Borrell and Mike Hammond ran eight laps in 8:53.03.
Toronto's Aaron Thompson was the top entrant in the discus with a twirl of 128-7.
Wheeling Central's Daniel Scott was the lone vaulter to clear a height and he did so in record fashion. He cleared 14 feet, breaking the former mark of 13-3.
The Steubenville Catholic girls showed they are not going to let the 2A title they've owned for the past four seasons go without a fight.
Monica Rigaud paced the high hurdles in 16.13, while Rachel Rigaud was the top shot putter with a mark of 31-2.
The Crusaders, who won the Division III state title last season, also qualified tops in the 800. The team of Monica Rigaud, Michaela Gotta, Taylor Bednar and Taylor Zapolnik ran a 1:49.38 to lead the way.
River, which finished second in the 2A race last season to Steubenville Catholic, was led by talented junior Cassidy McCullough, who led the 100 meter dash qualifying with a time of 13.08.
Shadyside distance dandy Tara Tollett ran the best 3,200 meter time by nearly a minute. She crossed the line in 11:22.01.
Toronto's Emily Price cleared 5 feet to top the high jump field.
Linsly's 3,200 team of Krista Emch, Abby Petho, Melanie Knight and Carolyn Tolbert ran a 10:54.58.


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Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The New York Mets have signed pitcher
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The once highly touted right-hander from Japan appeared in seven games for the
Mets last season, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.42 ERA.
Matsuzaka spent the first six seasons (2007-2012) of his career with Boston,
who won the bidding rights to the Japanese star with a bid over $51 million.
In 123 career starts with the Red Sox and Mets, Matsuzaka is 53-40 with a 4.52
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA)-- Frederic Landau is supposed to be vacationing in Washington D.C., enjoying the Nation's Capitol with friends.
Instead, he's spending his time here glued to the television following the news of the turmoil in his home country of Israel.
Landau said, "They are shooting missiles daily, hourly."
Landau is an Israeli Defense Forces reservist. The 23-year old is only two months removed from active duty, and he believes he'll get a call at any moment to go back home and enter the front lines.
He said, " If I do I will be there, because it's a big pride in Israel to fight for our country, for our home."
In the meantime he says he'll try and enjoy the rest of his trip to Washington.
Landau said, "Israeli people, Jewish people they believe in peace. We don't want to fight. Nobody wants to send 18-year old boys into Gaza tomorrow morning, but we know that we have no other choice."


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Even though our baby has not arrived yet, I have been driving around with a child safety seat for a few weeks now. When the baby does decide to make his or her appearance, I am sure the last thing I will want to be doing is trying to get install the baby's car seat. For obvious reasons, many hospitals will not let parents leave with their baby without the car seat already installed.
Some statistics show that four out of every five child safety seats is installed incorrectly. My car was one of them. The operative word: was.
Each Friday, parents or caregivers can have the technicians at Greenville Fire-Rescue Station #1, which is the one downtown, inspect the child safety seat. You don't have to make an appointment, and the service is free. I took my vehicle there this past Friday. Our vehicle has some special anchors for child safety seats in the backseat, but we were surprised that the seat did not seem as tight to the seat as it should. When I went for the child safety seat inspection, I learned that the anchors in my vehicle require you put the child safety seat on one side or the other, not in the middle. The technician told me they recommend what my gut had suggested and what I had read--that the car seat be attached to the middle seat, where the baby will be the safest from a side impact crash. The technician then installed the car seat using the regular seat belt instead of the anchor system and taught me the process.
The whole event took five minutes, and I drove off with a safer car seat and a better understanding of how to install it.
This is not something unique to Greenville. At www.nhtsa.dot.gov, click on "Child Passenger Safety." There you'll find a wealth of resources about child safety seats, including how to find an inspection station near you.
I should point out that I was told you can stop by any fire-rescue station in Greenville, and if there is a technician there who is trained to inspect child safety seats, they will do it for you. However, there is always at least one on duty on Fridays at the fire-rescue station downtown.
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From the kitchen of WGNV's Kathy Kexel
1 (1.4 oz.) pkg. Knorr vegetable soup mix
1 (10 oz.) pkg. baby spinach, chopped or 1 (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry.
2 cups sour cream
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
3 chopped green onions (optional)
1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
Combine all ingredients. Chill 2 hours or overnight.
Serve in a bread bowl*, with Wheat Thins, crackers, tortilla chips, sliced cucumbers, carrot sticks, or stuff cherry tomatoes!
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Home Gets AV and Control Upgrade without Drilling
URC's Total Control app is the star of the home
One of the most often-heard concerns from homeowners when considering any new home technology system is an aversion to having holes drilled all over the house. We understand that. Unless your project is going into a home during construction, there's always going to be some degree of mess involved. That was the concern of the owner of this 12,000-square-foot suburban home in New Jersey.
Rick Cordero of RC Integrated Systems in East Rutherford, NJ, came to the home to make some upgrades to the existing home theater. He replaced an out-of-date projector and surround sound receiver with a new Epson 6010 projector and a new Marantz SR6006 receiver. Other parts of the home had their own individual TV and video components, but nothing was integrated, and operation was all handled with a mishmash of remotes. Cordero suggested that the home could use a whole-house audio system with centralized sources. The owners were hesitant over the impact a system like that might have on their home décor, but Cordero assured them that the installation could be done with minimal drilling, and that that it would be easy to control—another important consideration.
The system Cordero recommended was Universal Remote Control's Total Control. This system, all IP-based, lent itself perfectly to a retrofit project. He installed three URC SNP-1 streaming network players to provide individual audio streams to 10 separate zones. To power the Episode speakers (both indoor and outdoor models), Cordero used URC's DMS-1200 multi-zone amplifiers. Three URC lighting dimmers were also added so the homeowners could adjust the lighting level depending on their moods and activity—all from either their iPhones or any of the three URC in-wall touchpanels or three URC remotes.
Other components integrated into the system, and accessed via the URC Total Control system, included a cable DVR, Samsung Blu-ray player and an Apple TV.
Keeping the installation inconvenience down to a minimum was the easy part. Most of the wiring was simply a matter of running some CAT5 and speaker wire. Cordero was also able to take advantage of existing coax lines run to different rooms by using a SnapAV 4×4 matrix switcher and SnapAV binary coax HDMI extender. That product allowed Cordero to send the HDMI signal (along with IR controls for operating a TV or components) over an existing coax line—a good solution for retrofit projects. In places where that wasn't a solution, Cordero was able to use existing AC ducts to run wires unobtrusively.
Cordero says the homeowners love the convenience of being able to pull out their iPhones and access anything they want—music in the living room, lights in the theater, via the Total Control app without having to look for a remote. To ensure their iPhones have a constant connection to the Total Control system, wireless access points were installed in several locations throughout this very large property.
The project was done in stages, but in total it took about four weeks, including a few days of programming, at a cost of around $35,000. The homeowners are thrilled with the ease of control, and how unobtrusive the technology is.
View the home's slideshow here.
See also:
URC Total Control Now Works with Sonos
Is IP Replacing IR Control?
Why You Want a Whole-house Audio System
Extreme Media Room Overhaul
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text: Shooting a 1000 yards is an awesome feat. I am no where near the capability of shooting that far much less do I feel comfortable at shooting at anything beyond 250 yards. However I would like to be comfortable at shooting distances out to 600 yards but paper and steel only. That way I could be comfortable at shooting an animal to out to 400-450 yards. But keep in mind those shooters/hunters (what ever you want to call them) on BOTW get paid and have the equipment to shoot at those distances. Its their job to be able to shoot those distances. How many of us can afford the setups they own really? We all have our own ethics when it comes to hunting which is the reason for the mixed opinions. It would be interesting to see everyone's setups that have made a comment on this thread. By the way my largest elk and mule deer were shot within 125 yards. Well within my comfort zone. Sorry just wanted to put in my 2 cents (which is why I joined this forum). Good Luck on your draws this year


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The "main"-branch is mirrored on a daily basis.
Please note, that this mirror is in no way connected to Zimbra or VMware and won't be supported by them.
It won't be supported heavily by me, either. It's simply a script running on my server. However, if anybody want's to donate a server for this script, that will be greatly accepted. :-)
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December 20, 2009 "Cleveland? You're what? You're going to ... Cleveland?" Yes. Positively Cleveland. I don't know why the city gets such a bad rap. more »»
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December 2, 2008 Singer Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco. But I left my waistline in Cleveland. more »»
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October 8, 2007 NEW CONCORD, Ohio—There is a window of opportunity, before the snow flies, for a day trip to a place back in time where the roots of one of America's greatest treasures are exposed. more »»
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The National Weather Service confirmed that two weak tornadoes touched down in northern Virginia on March 10, 2011. On Tuesday, the eighth, the 9 News Now Weather Team declared Thursday a "Severe Weather Alert Day". We declared Thursday a Severe Weather Alert Day for the potential of heavy rains, flooding and thunderstorms. Flooding and a mudslide on Canal Road slowed the morning commuters. The evening commute was slow from more heavy rain and flooding. Tornado warnings were issued shortly after 6 PM. We remained on-air live continuously from 6:18 PM - 6:45 PM ending coverage when the tornado warnings expired and then devoted the entire 7 PM newscast to tornado coverage in response to new tornado warnings.
The first tornado, with winds of approximately 90 mph, touched down in Bealeton in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was on the ground for four miles and caused multiple downed trees and also destroyed a barn. The second tornado, with winds of approximately 65 mph, touched down in Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia. This tornado caused some minor tree damage along its 4.5 mile track. However, fortunately no injuries or fatalities were observed. This is especially remarkable considering all the traffic on the roads during the evening rush hour.
Tornadoes are rare in the Mid-Atlantic Region, rarer still in March, so when atmospheric conditions became favorable for severe thunderstorms, the 9 News Now Weather team took action declaring a "Severe Weather Alert Day." 9 News Now was there showing exactly where the strongest winds were located and keeping those in the path of the tornado safe.


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A big thanks to rabid Rafanatic Barcelona2012 for tipping me off to the latest Rafanews!
The world's top baller, who'll earn a chance to make memories with Regal Rog when he faces compatriot Fernando Verdasco in the Oz Open semifinals later today, is featured in a new ad for The Balearic Islands which are comprised of Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, and Rafa's home of Mallorca.
It's a beautiful spot and not just because it features the 5-time Grand Slammer. There's a nice use of graphics + color and it offers a dreamlike sequence centered around the Mallorcan Matador.
Hmmm - I'm guessing it's not the first time that's happened...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
VIDEO VAULT: Get dreamy with Rafa on The Balearic Islands
A big thanks to rabid Rafanatic Barcelona2012 for tipping me off to the latest Rafanews!
Labels: advertising, media, Rafael Nadal, tennis, video
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- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Cool, but over-clothed.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 at 7:13 PM
For more, check out this (See the Spot; Making Of; Gallery):ReplyDelete
Cool filming session and smiley Rafa pics are fab.
Cute Rafa gif, impatiently waiting for you to chose option.
Cute... Especially the "making of" clip on the actual webpage. Cheesy, but who cares when it's Rafa?!ReplyDelete
Agree with Anon though, definitely over-clothed! Those little swimming trunks he was seen in on Mauritius would have been enough.
*stares dreamy into space for at least 10 minutes*
Aaaawwww, I friggin' love this. He looks gorgeous as ever.ReplyDelete
Why have I never been to Mallorca?!
- Tennis ObserverJanuary 30, 2009 at 3:46 AM
Yeah Rafa should act naked in this ad.ReplyDelete
That's if this semi final ever, ever, ever ends...ReplyDelete
I have gone through several mini heart attacks.ReplyDelete
Me likey ad.