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A Taste Worth Acquiring
Acquired Taste
I've heard that the music of Philip Glass is an acquired taste. If so it's something I've acquired a long time ago and continue to savor. One afternoon I was sitting in my car down at Princeton Harbor listening to Richard Glass Solo Piano. Just in time for Witchita Vortex Sutra one of our rare thunderstorms blew through. There's drama!
Glass is Versatile
He writes symphonies, of which Heroes Symphony is my favorite. He has written several operas. There is an excellent video of his opera Kepler, a dramatization of the life of the astronomer Johannes Kepler. Another opera La Belle et la Bete was inspired by the film by Jean Cocteau. If you visit the Philip Glass website you can stay up to date on his projects and also his appearances.
Give him a try.
Photo credit: Annie Lebowitz
Author Bio:
Joe Toschik is a Public Services Librarian at Half Moon Bay Library who spends so much time down at Princeton Harbor that people have tried to buy fish from him.


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FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - Fort Knox has developed artificial habitats for the endangered Indiana bat and has posted the roosts on telephone poles at the Army post.
Fort Knox Environmental Management Division Wildlife Biologist Jimmy Watkins said the post put up 12 of the roosts in forested areas on the installation. Watkins told The News-Enterprise (http://bit.ly/XZFAJu ) officials have confirmed that two of the roosts have been used by Indiana bats.
Watkins said six new roosts were installed weeks ago in areas where the Indiana bat has not been documented but habitats are ripe for use. The concept is not unique but Watkins said he does not know of another military installation using the conservation effort on this scale.
The project evolved from an effort in 2006 to place artificial bark on existing dead trees, which attracted the bats. Watkins said some of the trees where the bark was placed decayed and have fallen over.
The bats, which weigh only one quarter of an ounce with a 9- to 11-inch wingspan, hibernate in caves or mines during the winter but roost, give birth and raise their offspring under tree bark on dead or dying trees during summer. The roosts are created using a telephone pole treated only at the bottom and dressed with artificial bark to replicate a tree.
The bat was placed on the endangered list in 1967 for several reasons, including commercialization and human disruption of caves and the indiscriminate use of pesticides. More recently, the bats have proven susceptible to white-nose syndrome that infects the skin of the muzzle, ears and wings of hibernating bats.
Watkins said the syndrome appears to disrupt hibernating patterns of the bats and causing them to deplete their fat reserves, which can lead to dehydration or starvation.
White-nose syndrome, which has killed large populations of bats, has been confirmed at Fort Knox but has not caused any deaths there yet, he said.
"Not all bats die from it," Watkins said.
The summer habitats for the bats has been decaying - an effect Fort Knox is trying to combat.
Watkins said biologists have been mindful to place the artificial roosts in areas where they do not conflict with the training of soldiers.
The bat can be found in the eastern part of the country and 400,000 or fewer are left. Hundreds have been found at Fort Knox, and its 1,450-acre Indiana bat management area houses the largest known maternity colony in the state and second-largest known colony of the species' range, which produced more than 280 bats from one tree, Watkins said.
The post still is analyzing the effectiveness of the roosts but Watkins said he hopes conservation efforts like these will one day remove the Indiana bat from the endangered list.
The Department of Defense owns around 30 million acres of land, home to more than 400 endangered species it is working to conserve, he said.
"They try to be a good landowner," Watkins said.

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I finally managed to find some time to play in the garden on the weekend. Although my gardening to-do list wasn't completed, I did manage to plant all my tulip bulbs. Every fall, I wait till the bulbs are on sale – by mid-October they're normally reduced by 40 to 60% off the regular price. This way I can buy more bulbs, while sticking to my gardening budget.
When I worked at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington as a student gardener, I had the pleasure of planting tulip bulbs in the Rock Garden. Each year, the Spring Bulb Display showcases over 100,000 bulbs, which are brought in from growers in Holland. After they bloom, the bulbs are dug up and sold at the RBG's bulb sale. Now consider planting 100,000 bulbs each and every September….now that's a lot of bulbs.
Instead of using a trowel to plant the bulbs, we used a bulb planter. Now this handy little tool saves a lot of time. Basically you rotate the handle as you push it into the soil. Once you've reached the specific depth, you pull it out. The soil is securely grasped in the cylinder, leaving a perfect hole to plant your bulb. Once you've nestled the bulb in its new home, you squeeze the spring-loaded handle, and it releases the soil, tucking the bulb in for the winter. If you're wondering how far to dig the hole, the cylinder has gradation marks on the side for easy measurements.
This handy device makes bulb planting a breeze. I spent 20 minutes planting 40 bulbs on the weekend and that included watering the bulbs and cleaning up. Now all I have to do is wait for spring!


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Bad Words (2014)
Bad Words SynopsisJason Bateman makes his directorial debut with the subversive comedy, BAD WORDS.
Bateman stars as Guy Trilby, a 40-year old who finds a loophole in the rules of the National Quill Spelling Bee and decides to cause trouble by hijacking the competition. Contest officials, outraged parents, and overly ambitious 8th graders are no match for Guy, as he ruthlessly crushes their dreams of victory and fame.
As a reporter attempts to discover his true motivation, Guy finds himself forging an unlikely alliance with a competitor: awkward 10-year old Chaitanya (Rohan Chand of Homeland), who is completely unfazed by Guys take-no-prisoners approach to life.
Bad Words Release Date
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text: By Tim LinscottManaging Editor Casey Lake, 19, of Grant, was sentenced to four years of probation and 200 hours of community service in a vehicular homicide case. Lincoln County District Court Judge Richard Birch on Monday, Nov. 4, sentenced Lake after she pleaded no contest to vehicular homicide, a Class IIIA felony, on Aug. 26 of this year. Lake was charged in connection to the crash on March 16, 2013 on Interstate 80 that killed Emma K. Redinger, 19, of Ogallala. As part of her community service Lake must speak to high school and college students about her experiences. She must also serve 24 hours jail time on December 25, March 16 and May 31 for the next four years as part of the probation. The dates represent Christmas, the date of the accident and Redinger's birthday. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, around 12:35 a.m. on March 16, Lake lost control of her vehicle, a 2007 Pontiac she was driving east of Hershey, rolling the vehicle. The state patrol indicated alcohol was involved.


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Brainworks Home: Vintage in LA
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Specialty: Vintage Furniture, Collectibles, Lighting & Hardware
- Price range: ($) Budget - ($$) Mid-Range
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Store History
- Founded: 1988
- Founded by: Erin Adams
Brainworks, Inc. was founded by Erin Adams in 1988. Her experience as an Artist, Art Director and Interior Designer informs the hand selected items in the store. Brainworks also provides artisans and artists for interior design projects both residential and commercial. Please let us know if we can help you restore your vintage home or freshen your apartment
Erin Adams brings a great deal of design history and experience to Brainworks Home, her LA vintage store. Since 1988, Erin has worked as an artist, art director and interior designer, with projects in Las Vegas and LA. Over the years she has also developed up a great eye for vintage housewares and talented artists - both of which are represented in her shop.
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|Boys #1 seed in state tourney
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Holyoke's boys' basketball team won a regional championship Saturday afternoon and earned the #1 seed in the 2A State Basketball Tournament.
Slated for Massari Fieldhouse at CSU-Pueblo March 12-14, the state tourney's "Great Eight" boys' teams are ranked in the following order:
Holyoke (23-1), Meeker (23-1), CS School (22-2), Heritage Christian (22-2), Ignacio (22-1), Lutheran Parker (17-7), Sanford (19-5) and Sargent (16-7).
Holyoke will first meet Sargent at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Other first-round games will feature Heritage Christian vs. Ignacio at 8:45 a.m., CS School vs. Lutheran Parker at 7 p.m. and Meeker vs. Sanford at 11:45 a.m.
If Holyoke wins Thursday, the Dragons will advance to the semifinals Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m. The boys' championship game is set for 5:15 Saturday, March 14, while the third-place game is at 2 p.m.
A complete bracket of the 2A boys' state tournament can be found on page 8 of this week's Enterprise.
Wray Eagles on top of
2A girls' bracket
Sporting a 23-1 record, the Wray Eagles go in as the #1 team in the girls' 2A state tournament this weekend.
The Lower Platte Activities Association (LPAA) is well-represented, with Akron girls (14-10) meeting Wray in the first round at 5:30 p.m. As the #7 seed, Merino (14-9) will play #2 Paonia (23-1) at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Other first-round girls' games include #4 Meeker (18-6) vs. #5 Burlington (17-6) at 10:15 a.m. and #3 Sanford (19-5) vs. #6 Hayden (21-3) at 1:15 p.m.


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Video: 1 dead, 2 injured at Clayton County gas station
REX, Ga. -- One person is dead after a triple shooting at a Clayton County gas station on Monday night.
According to Clayton County Police, the shooting happened at the Texaco Gas Station on the 6500 block of Highway 42 near I-675 at around 8 p.m.
Authorities say three people were shot and two of them sustained "serious injuries."
One victim was airlifted to Atlanta Medical Center, while the other was transported via ambulance.
The injured victims were identified as Keith Davis and Sheldon Thomas. The deceased's name has not been released, pending notification of his family.
Authorities have not established a suspect or a motive in this incident.


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Turn On The Red Light
24/09/2010 12:56 by Amsterdamize
The Red Light District is usually chuck full of people. Afternoons, evenings and nights. Only the mornings are really 'owned' by the residents...while visitors execute their much-needed REM-sleep. Understandably, with rain tourists on two feet flee into the nearest establishments and have a beer or two. That's when I step out to have a stroll around the hood. On this particular night I walked through a light drizzle, intermissions of a few heavier drops, but no wind and a nice temperature. Anyhoo, a perfect moment to set the camera to 'no flash' and on a low shutter speed. It's a photo mood exercise, not a critique on people on bikes not having working lights. They are adults and I'm not with the police...or finger-wagging crowd. Just so you know. '
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There are some things that just aren't good for you and yet we love them anyway: candy, soda, Justin Bieber records. ("Beauty and a Beat"—how could nobody have thought of that before?) For a college basketball fan, what falls into this category most obviously is the ranking of the next season's top teams that is released immediately after the most recent season ended.
Monday night, Louisville was crowned your 2013 champion.
Tuesday morning, before we know precisely who will leave for the NBA and who will transfer and where the great Andrew Wiggins will play college basketball, we give you our earliest and least confident projection of the 2013-14 Top 25.
Because we know you love it.
NCAA basketball Top 25: Early rankings for 2013-14 seasonncaab April 9, 2013 7:09pm EDT April 9, 2013 2:08pm EDT The 2013-14 season is months away, yet we still want context as to who might raise the NCAA championship trophy at Cowboys Stadium next April. Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy ranks his top 25 squads.
There are some things that just aren't good for you and yet we love them anyway: candy, soda, Justin Bieber records. ("Beauty and a Beat"—how could nobody have thought of that before?) For a college basketball fan, what falls into this category most obviously is the ranking of the next season's top teams that is released immediately after the most recent season ended.
2 1. Kentucky
Hope you enjoyed the Wildcats' abject misery this past winter, because coach John Calipari is returning with what might be the most talented team he's ever coached. He's recruited the top-rated high school prospect at four of the five positions, and he's in the picture with Wiggins, the best prospect of them all. Personnel matter to watch: Wiggins' college choice.
3 Michigan State
The Spartans will feature their customary level of toughness and a player in shooting guard Gary Harris who could become a first-team All-American. They will miss the presence Derrick Nix provided beneath the goal but could be a quicker, more electric team as they move forward. Personnel matter to watch: Early entry decisions from Harris, PF Adreian Payne.
4 Arizona
It's kind of interesting that someone who was a terrific college point guard, coach Sean Miller, has had to work his first four seasons with the Wildcats without benefit of a reliable playmaker. Now he gets Duquesne transfer T.J. McConnell, who is quick, alert and has the benefit of two seasons as a starter and a year learning how to follow Miller's instructions. The Wildcats are loaded with young frontcourt talent, and those players will benefit from the presence of a true playmaker. Personnel matter to watch: None.
5 Louisville
The Cardinals still have the coach who made them champions, so that's a start. They also have serious frontcourt power with Chane Behanan and Montrezl Harrell, and a couple of useful big men in Stephen Van Treese and Zach Price. Final Four hero Luke Hancock and starter Wayne Blackshear return on the wing. Guard Russ Smith will reportedly enter the NBA draft, so the backcourt will be in the hands of newcomers Chris Jones and Terry Rozier. If Smith returns, repeating as national champs is not out of the question. Personnel matter to watch: Early entry decision from Smith.
6 Syracuse
The Orange will have to rely on a freshman point guard, Tyler Ennis, but freshmen often excel at that position for coach Jim Boeheim. It's the big guys who need time to develop, and C Dajuan Coleman had a whole year to adjust. With Coleman and Rakeem Christmas joined by terrific PF C.J. Fair, the inside game will thrive. SF Jerami Grant has a chance to star. Personnel matter to watch: Early entry decision from Fair.
7 Duke
It will hurt to lose both inside players, especially when coach Mike Krzyzewski didn't trust Marshall Plumlee even for short stretches as a backup. But Krzyzewski always seems to find a way to make these transitions work. Adding Jabari Parker to the lineup offers the flexibility of being extremely fast or extremely big. Personnel matter to watch: None.
8 North Carolina
The Tar Heels' late-season resurgence couldn't be sustained in the tournament, but incoming freshmen Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks, and sophomore Joel James should give the team an opportunity for a greater physical presence. The four-out look was a good solution for last season's problems, but the Heels won't be this good if they're playing undersized again. Personnel matter to watch: Early entry decision from SF P.J. Hairston.
9 Ohio State
The emergence of PF LaQuinton Ross late in the season allows the Buckeyes to picture him as an ideal replacement for Deshaun Thomas, and no one will have to beg Ross to take all those shots Thomas leaves behind. The Buckeyes still have the luxury of four starters (Aaron Craft, Shannon Scott, Sam Thompson and Lenzelle Smith) for three perimeter positions.
Personnel matter to watch: None.
10 Indiana
Logically IU will not rank nearly this high if All-American center Cody Zeller chooses not to spend another season in college basketball. Some view his move as automatic, but we're less convinced. In the same way as his brother Tyler benefited by completing his career at North Carolina, Zeller needs the improvement that would come with being used more often as a face-up shooter now that Christian Watford is gone. Personnel matter to watch: Early entry decision from Zeller.
11 Florida
The decision by C Patric Young will be met with indifference by some because he hasn't become a great player. But let's not forget how really valuable it is to have a very good player who is 6-10, 260 pounds. Kenny Boynton was a fine college player, but who wouldn't trade him for the potential offered by incoming freshman Kasey Hill? The Gators still will be elite defensively. Personnel matter to watch: None.
12 11-25
11. Wisconsin
12. Marquette
14. UConn
15. Gonzaga
16. Kansas
17. Saint Louis
18. Memphis
20. Tennessee
21. Wichita State
22. Butler
23. Colorado
24. New Mexico
25. Iowa


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1969 Dodge Charger Project 50 - Fender InstallWritten by on February 3, 2014 Smashing Frontal Attack - Auto Metal Direct makes new Charger fenders, but are they quality made?
Auto Metal Direct makes new Charger fenders, but are they quality made?
When we last saw Project 50, the guys at the AMD Installation Center had just completed the repairs on the floor of the Charger. Now that the car's actual body has been repaired, it's time to focus on the bolt-on pieces.
While we were at the Installation Center, we learned that AMD had just released their new fenders for the Charger, and since we had a Charger that needed fenders, we decided to see how well these fenders were actually made. According to the guys at AMD, "Each fender is manufactured using high quality, heavy-gauge steel on our exclusive new tooling, and features correct-as-original body lines, braces, marker light holes, and antenna cut-out (certain models only). Like all AMD parts, these fenders arrive in a black EDT Coat finish and will require standard prep work prior to paint." OK, that sounds good, but we still wanted to get our hands on a set and see for ourselves.
Our initial impression was good, as they came very nicely packaged, which meant that shipping damage shouldn't be an issue—it wasn't. Once we got the fender(s) out of the boxes, at first glance, we were more than a little impressed. Let's face it, when was the last time you were able to pull a brand new fender out of a box to install on your '69 Charger?
Cost per fender: $749.95
So, before we just bolted them on the car, we wanted to do a thorough comparison between the originals (minus the rust and dents), and the new AMD units, so check this out…
Now, just because we needed to put new fenders on our Charger doesn't mean that we didn't actually have fenders. Although I loosely use the term fenders when I describe what we had, they did resemble them. The ones we did have were so far overcome with rust, and more than a few wrinkles and bends, that the cost of repairing them was so exorbitant, that new fenders were a must.
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04 The new AMD fender features all of the factory-style bracing on the back side of the fender. The factory attachment points and tabs are all in place.06 We did notice that somebody goofed during assembly. It might just be our fenders, but the left-side wheel opening brace was installed on the right side fender.07 Seriously, installing and adjusting this fender took all of 10 minutes. The alignment is nice…


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Sharing or offsetting the financial risks associated with litigation is not new. For over a decade, it has been possible for an individual pursuing a personal injury claim to purchase an insurance policy which covers the costs associated with losing or abandoning their claim. Today, litigation insurance (aka 'After the Event' or 'ATE' insurance) is being used by many pharmaceutical companies, as a means of minimising the cost risks associated with litigation, as well as improving their tactical or negotiating position.
The idea behind litigation insurance is simple if the case fails, the insurance policy will pay a certain amount of the policyholder's liability for legal costs. Anyone that has been involved in litigation in this jurisdiction will be painfully aware of the fact that the losing party is generally ordered to pay the legal costs of the victorious party, as well as being stuck with its own legal costs. Indeed, it's the potential cost exposure that is often cited as the reason for companies deciding to capitulate at an early stage, or not to proceed with litigation at all.
The starting point for ATE insurance is therefore to remove the risk of having to pay the opponent's legal costs in the event of a loss, as well as covering some of the policyholder's own legal costs. What is really interesting about the insurance is that the premium is not paid until the end of the case, and is not paid at all if the case fails. The insurer is, in effect, gambling on the outcome of the litigation. If the case wins, the insurer collects a premium and does not pay out (the legal costs being recoverable from the opponent). If the case loses, the insurer does not collect a premium and pays the costs.
Things look even better when you consider that litigation insurance premiums are a recoverable cost in the litigation, in the same way as the legal costs. So, if the policyholder wins and recovers its costs, the opponent must pay the insurance premium on top of the legal costs and any remedy (ie, the damages or injunction, etc).
This may all sound too good to be true and one might wonder how the insurers ever make any money. The answer is that insurers will not insure every case, but will only offer insurance if they believe that there is a good chance of success. Therefore, across a book of insurance policies, the insurer will expect to win more cases than it will lose, so that the premiums collected on the successful cases will both cover the payments made on the lost cases and generate a profit.
So what has changed and why is it only now that we are hearing about litigation insurance being used in pharma patent disputes? At the heart of the evolution is the willingness and desire of the leading markets to insure these cases. Patent litigation was historically seen by insurers to be risky and unpredictable, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. In reality, this probably had less to do with the actual risks of patent litigation and more to do with the underwriters' lack of expertise in knowing how to assess and price these cases. Today, however, the market is much more sophisticated; with many of the leading insurers using independent expert counsel to risk assess the cases referred to them.
Of course, patent disputes are often much more complex than other areas, particularly where there are multiple patents, multiple infringing products or a range of potential outcomes which might be influenced as much by commercial realities as by points of law. As a result, the case outcome will not always fall neatly into concepts of 'win' and 'lose.' Whilst this makes structuring the insurance slightly more involved (a standard, 'off the shelf' policy is unlikely to be suitable), the increased sophistication of insurers' underwriting and able brokers means that policies can be made to work around very complicated cases.
Ultimately, the uptake on these insurance products has been dictated by the approach of the lawyers involved. Many patent lawyers who are on pace with insurance market developments have woken up to the benefits of enabling their corporate clients to hedge their litigation cost risk. With capacity available in the market to insure up to £10m+ of legal costs for any one case, clearly such insurance ought to be a consideration for all cases, regardless of size.
The very existence of an insurance policy also tactically assists the insured by demonstrating to the opponent that a major A Rated insurance market has independently endorsed the insured's view that their case is strong, as well as showing that the insured has the stomach for a fight and will not be deterred by the costs risks.
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So as I was stuffing my face and drinking myself silly at a local bar as part of a master escape plan from a baby shower Kalil + I were invited to today (did they think we'd have fun there just because we're gaybies?), I was inundated with emails and comments tipping me off to the latest Roger Federer surprise: RoKa finally tied the knot!
The announcement was made via his website:
Dear Fans
Earlier today, in my hometown of Basel, surrounded by a small group of close friends and family, Mirka and I got married. It was a beautiful spring day and an incredibly joyous occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Federer wish all of you a Happy Easter weekend.
It's been a whirlwind month for the 13-time Grand Slammer: the upcoming birth of Baby Mango was announced, he took out Wilson in Miami, backtracked on Monte Carlo, and now marriage.
But Mirka has her long-awaited ring, a baby bump, and, depending on the laws, at least half of his earnings to boot. Nice moves, though I'm hoping *fingers crossed* she had the decency NOT to text in her vows. Addictions are nasty.
In any case, congrats to RoKa!!!
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Ned Yost media session: August 21
Last night's events were frustrating for Yost because he had to burn a pitcher even though everyone knew a storm was blowing in. He said the team will try its best to get through tonight's 18 innings without using yesterday's starter, Sean O'Sullivan. Yost added that it wouldn't be earth-shattering to use Sully and he knows the pitcher could do it, but he feels it is unnecessary to take that chance. Look for O'Sullivan to be available to toss a couple innings of relief work in tomorrow's contest, if needed. That would be his normal side day.
Rehabbin' it
Yost said Luke Hochevar looked great as he threw 25 pitches today. He also claimed the righty looked unhittable and without a doubt passed the test. The next step for Hochevar is to toss another session on Tuesday in Detroit. The number of pitches will increase to 30-35, and Hoch will throw 15-18, sit down for five minutes to simulate an inning break, and will then throw the rest. If all goes well, the pitcher will be sent on a rehab start next Saturday.
Additionally, Brian Bannister will make a rehab appearance on Monday in Omaha. Yost expects Banny to toss 25-30 pitches over 2.0 frames. Gil Meche will pitch in relief tonight for Omaha as well.


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Well boys and girls, more fun on the road!!
I'll be at
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for our final bike night of the season. Seems like they have gone by so quickly and we find ourselves at late September.
Here is a video clip from one of the events last month.
Then on
we expect a huge corowd for a great cause.....at the
Red Cross Poker Run
. This annula event continues to grow and is one of rthis region's premier fund raiseing events.
I'll be there from 5pm until 7pm as the event wraps up, winners are announced, prizes are awarded, and a party cuts loose.
Thanks to
Harley of Greenville
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Smythe & Cross Fine Jewelry has scheduled a holiday celebration open to the public 5-9 p.m. Thursday. Champagne, wine and hors d'ouevres will be available. The Los Altos Educational Foundation will receive 10 percent of all sales Thursday through Saturday.
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(CBS NEWS) -- After a long week in Washington touting his controversial agenda for
immigration reform and new gun safety laws, President Obama heads Friday
to Miami - where he'll speak at one of the city's major ports, and
potentially redirect some focus to his push to create new jobs.
Thursday, the president delivered a passionate, forceful speech shaming
Congress for going "squishy" on the gun control debate in the aftermath
of last year's Newtown shootings; the previous day, he spoke to two
Spanish-language television channels about immigration reform and the
recent Supreme Court cases governing marriage equality.
Today, at the Port of Miami, he'll reiterate more
familiar themes to his presidency - about the importance of innovation
and infrastructure in building a job-friendly economy.
you know, the president believes that even as we pursue balanced
deficit reduction, we need to make smart, targeted investments to create
jobs and boost our economy," Josh Earnest, a White House spokesman,
said on Thursday. "Tomorrow, at the Port of Miami, the president will
continue to flesh out some of his - some of his detailed proposals to do
just that."
Earnest called the event a
"good opportunity" for Mr. Obama to "illustrate the value, both in the
short term and the long term, of the important infrastructure
investments" for which he's long been pushing.
port of Miami is a major center of commerce, an example of the critical
infrastructure improvements that are being undertaken to remain
competitive in the global marketplace using the types of combined
investments form the federal government, state governments and local
governments, and private investors," he said. " One of [the] investments
that he discussed in his State of the Union address is the need to put
Americans back to work... right away, building the infrastructures that
American business, and American workers need to compete and win in a
global 21st century economy."
The visit
may be a fairly routine one, but Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is using it as
an opportunity to take a swing at the president - and hit him up for
some money, too.
"We're certainly glad
President Obama's coming to the Port of Miami tomorrow but he's late to
the party on Florida port investments," Scott said, according to the Palm Beach Post. "State taxpayers have stepped up time and time again to fund the federal share of projects."
to the Post, Scott, a deficit hawk who has criticized the president for
spending above the government's means, is asking the president to
reimburse Florida for $75 million worth of investments in ports that he
said were essential to job creation in the state. He said the money
would be reinvested into similar future projects.
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A look back on some of the most memorable moments in Hollywood history.
1942: Glenn Miller and his Orchestra received a gold record for their recording of "Chattanooga Choo Choo," which had sold more than one million copies. It was the first gold record ever presented to an artist. Twelve years later, on this date in 1954, "The Glenn Miller Story," starring Jimmy Stewart, premiered in New York.
1949: Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman" opened on Broadway, with Lee J. Cobb in the role of Willy Loman.
1971: Carole King released her "Tapestry" album.
1990: Paula Abdul became the first female artist to have an album stay in the top ten for over 50 weeks. It was her debut album, "Forever Your Girl."
1997: Liam Gallagher of Oasis called off his wedding to actress Patsy Kensit because of what he called "obsessive and intrusive" media attention. They quietly got married the following April. They have since separated.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Wagner is 84. Guitarist Don Wilson of The Ventures is 81. Singer Roberta Flack is 77. Singer Jimmy Merchant of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers is 74. Bassist Bob Spalding of The Ventures is 67. Keyboardist Cory Lerios of Pablo Cruise is 63. Actress Kathleen Beller ("Dynasty") is 58. Country singer Lionel Cartwright is 54. Actress Laura Dern is 47. Country singer Dude Mowrey is 42. Actor Jason Olive ("For Better or Worse) is 42. Actress Elizabeth Banks ("The Hunger Games" movies, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Pitch Perfect") is 40. Actor Barry Sloane ("Revenge") is 33. Singer Eric Dill (The Click Five) is 32. Keyboardist Ben Romans of The Click Five is 32. Actress Emma Roberts ("American Horror Story," "We're the Millers") is 23. Actress Makenzie Vega ("The Good Wife") is 20. Actress Chloe Grace Moretz ("Kick-Ass," "Carrie") is 17.


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Four players scored in double figures for No. 2 Notre Dame (12-0) in a 94-51 win over South Dakota State (9-7) Thursday in women's basketball.
Kayla McBride scored a game-high 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting from the field for the Irish. Jewell Loyd added 14 points while Natalie Achonwa and Madison Cable each had 13 points.
SDSU, which was facing its highest-ranked opponent in the program history, was led by junior Gabby Boever's (Worthington, Minn.) nine points. Junior Mariah Clarin (Princeton, Minn.) and freshman Clarissa Ober (Glencoe, Minn.) each had a team-high seven rebounds. Ober also had a career-high four steals.
South Dakota State traded baskets with the Irish in the first three minutes before Notre Dame used a 12-0 run to take a 19-4 lead with 14:28 left in the half. The Irish pushed their lead to 57-21 in the final minute of the half after Madison Cable sank a pair of three-pointers.
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Gearing up for tomorrow's world premiere of One Track Mind, Surfline sat down with Chris Malloy who claims,
"The film is a pretty straightforward discussion with the guys who are pushing surfing to places it's never been. It covers everything from the latest boards and fins these guys are riding to their stories about beating up judges. There are no discussions like, 'Surfing's made out of magic and it makes me feel so connected to the fish' in this flick."
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Life can be said to take one in circles. That can be interpreted in positive or negative ways.
For John Hier, it's been nothing but positive as he and Melissa, his wife of 16 years, get ready to move back to where Hier was born and raised on the family farm.
"We've been planning to retire for a number of years," Hier, Rifle's city manger for the last nine years, said a day after announcing his plans to City Council on Jan. 16. "We've bought a home in Lincoln, Neb., where I grew up and I still have family there."
"I think it's just time to get back to my roots a bit," Hier added. "The family farm needs a little attention, too. And we wanted to go in the spring, so we could get a garden growing."
With his wife seated by his side at the end of the City Council meeting, Hier announced "It's time to put me out to pasture." He will retire from full time work in city management but has been asked to work part time in municipal government in the Lincoln area.
Mayor Jay Miller led a brief standing ovation for Hier after his announcement.
Hier, 62, said he will also pursue more leisurely activities while helping run the family's 500-acre farm.
"There's fish to be caught, a garden to be grown and pheasants to be hunted," Hier told council.
"I also have a tropical fish hobby I haven't had time to do in recent years," Hier added a day later.
Melissa Hier said she enjoyed living in Rifle for the last nine years.
"It was a hard decision to decide to move," she said.
John Hier praised city staff and council members he worked with over the last nine years.
"The can-do attitude of everyone has just been exemplary," Hier said. "From the City Council to all employees, I've seen that everyone works in concert to promote community development programs and look for ways to get things done."
College leads to career change
Hier attended the University of Nebraska and was majoring in city planning when he learned of a public administration degree that required 45 hours of course work compared to 60 hours. Hier earned a bachelors and a masters degree.
Hier will wrap up a 29-year career in municipal government management. Before heading up Rifle City Hall, Hier was Carbondale city manager for nine years. He also worked in Abilene, Kan. for 10 years and was the assistant city manager in Ardmore, Okla. before taking the Carbondale job.
Like most people who move to Colorado, Hier had visited the state to ski, go backpacking, fish and camp. So when the Carbondale job became available, he applied and was hired.
Hier said he moved from there to Rifle "when I saw some opportunities for a pretty good growth boom. I wanted to help build a community, get its infrastructure in line."
The projects Rifle accomplished during Hier's tenure include Centennial Park, the public safety building for Rifle police and municipal court, utility improvements, the three roundabouts at I-70 and Airport Road.
"I don't think there's any one thing I'm most proud of," Hier said. "Just building community and infrastructure. Everybody here has always had that 'can-do' attitude."
"Even when the recession hit, we still completed all the projects we had on the books at the time," Hier continued. "Centennial Park and the Brenden Theaters, for example. I think we've helped Rifle businesses grow."
Optimistic outlook for Rifle
Rifle's downturn in sales tax revenue over the last three quarters of 2012 was not a factor in Hier's decision to retire.
"And I believe there will be an uptick in the energy industry in 2014," Hier said. "At least that's what we've been told. Nothing like last time, but a little bump."
At one time, the city was overseeing projects funded at least partly by a dozen grants related to the energy industry, Hier added.
"We saw the recession coming, so we made adjustments immediately," he said. "Unfortunately, that involved some lay offs and some positions that were vacant were not filled. So I think we're a leaner, meaner organization."
Hier's advice to his successor is to work on building strong relationships with city staff and city council.
"Get to know the community's values so you know what people are looking for from city hall," he said. "Staff needs the resources to do their jobs, then you just get out of the way and let them do it."
Between now and his last day at city hall, Hier said he hoped to get plans for the new $25 million water treatment plant approved by state and area agencies, so construction can start this spring.
"Council has said we need to get bids on that before we do anything with the [New Ute Events Center], but that's something else I hope to see started," Hier said.
Looking for successor in house first
City Council decided to follow the city personnel code, which allows in-house applicants to seek the position over a five-day period that started earlier this week. If a suitable candidate is found, the position may not be advertised more broadly, Hier said. The final decision on Hier's successor will be up to the City Council.
Miller noted that if an in-house candidate were found, he or she could quickly start working with Hier for a smooth transition.
"I was elected to this council in September of 2003 and the first thing we had to do was hire a new city manager," Councilman Jonathan Rice said after Hier's announcement. "I think we made a great choice."


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Traditional Yet High-Tech Engine - Stacks Of StyleWritten by on September 1, 2007 Contributors: Troy Ladd Traditional Looks And High-Tech Performance Like You've Never Seen It
By the time you read this, the 2007 Grand National Roadster Show will have come and gone, and the hot rod selected as America's Most Beautiful Roadster will be well known. But when we were out visiting Hollywood Hot Rods in Burbank, California, just a few weeks before the event, Troy Ladd was still doing the down-to-the-wire thrash toward completion on his Brookville-bodied Deuce.
This is the roadster we've been watching come together for more than a year now. We showed you how the Brookville steel body was sectioned without screwing up the distinctive exterior styling cues of a Deuce roadster. And a few months ago, we followed some more subtle metalwork on that same roadster when the cockpit's upper perimeter was dressed up with some custom sheetmetal work. There is no such thing as too much detail when building an AMBR contender.
We were back at Hollywood Hot Rods just before Christmas. The body and chassis were away at the paint shop, but the engine was at the shop in Burbank, where Troy and the HHR crew were finishing it up. The engine is a 392ci Hemi that once powered a drag racer. It had been retired years before and was crated up and packed away when HHR found it. The crew machined it and rebuilt it with the high-performance components it deserves. But when you're going for AMBR, even the engine has to be as imaginative and distinctive as the rest of the car.
The goal at HHR, as usual, was to respect tradition but push it to the edge a little. In the case of this Hemi, that was accomplished by modifying a set of vintage Hilborn injectors with electronics in an undetectable way.
Converting a mechanical system to electronics is not a new idea, but in many applications, either the electronic advantages are compromised for the sake of appearance, or vice versa. HHR's goal was to take full advantage of computer programming, but in a stealthy way. It's old school, but with a brand-new curriculum.
Reigniting an Old FlameHollywood Hot Rods needed to keep the whole roadster looking vintage, and Troy found an old '60s-era Flame-Thrower distributor that is a perfect match for the car's look. But he also needed an electronic ignition to allow the computer to control the timing and work with the Hemi's EFI system. His solution was to convert the distributor to a PerTronix electronic system.
The old Flame-Throwers featured a dual point and dual coil pack design with opposite coils firing one bank of cylinders. Troy figured out a way to program the ignition so the computer can fire the cylinders with separate coils. He programmed the ignition to think it's firing individual coil packs (like on a new car), but in reality, it's only firing two coils opposite of each other. The spark is distributed through the Flame-Thrower, but the spark and timing are controlled through computer electronics instead of mechanical weights and springs.
It's a design he conceived on his own, but he created it with some help from the folks at Perfect Power, who confirmed that nobody has ever done this, but that it will work.
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Troy really liked the looks of these vintage Hilborn stacks found on eBay, especially since they mount at a canted angle instead of vertically. It would have been simple to machine these pieces to run injectors from the outside, but that would've meant cutting up old-time parts and would not have looked traditional.The solution was to fabricate components to hide the injectors and fuel rails. This pair of 1-inch spacers, machined from a length of 3x1-inch aluminum strap, mounts between the Hilborn system and the cylinder heads and acts as the manifold. The machining was done by hand on a mill, although they also could have been water-jet cut. The injectors feed into the spacer from below where they can't be seen.The injectors connect to the spacer using an O-ring and these fairly inexpensive Holley replacement fuel injector bungs from the Summit Racing catalog. HHR welded the aluminum bungs in place, but the directions state that they can be epoxied in place as an alternative, using a product such as J-B Weld.The injectors, fuel rails, and wiring will be buried in this custom-fabricated sheetmetal valley pan.Here you can see exactly how the fuel rails will fit in the valley pan and where the fuel pressure regulator is housed. The parallel rails will be plumbed together with a T-fitting from the fuel feed line. The regulator will be plumbed in at the opposite end to control fuel pressure at the return line. This system, typical of fuel injection, creates pressure on the injector by controlling backpressure, which forces fuel into-instead of past-the injectors. According to technical sources such as Kinsler, this type of parallel plumbing provides increased fuel capacity and reduced fuel velocity in the rails, and provides better fuel distribution. According to Troy, the hardline plumbing lines will hold the rails in place, although HHR will reinforce the connection with a small L-shaped strap from each rail to the valley pan.
The valley pan will be sealed by the ribbed valley cover on the left, which was machined from a larger aftermarket cover similar to the one on the right, which was too large.The vintage injectors will be kept in their original position on the Hilborn system, but they can be plumbed to generate a vacuum signal because they are located below the throttle plates.This distribution block will end up on top of the valley cover, where the barrel valve would ordinarily be on a mechanical system. Rubber high-pressure lines will run from the block to each of the old mechanical injectors, which are now being used to pull vacuum from each port. The vacuum will be balanced and run to the manifold absolute pressure sensor, which provides vacuum information to the computer. The computer then uses that info to calculate the correct air/fuel ratio.The TPS (throttle position sensor) was screwed to a fabricated aluminum block fastened out of sight onto the throttle shaft at the far end of the Hilborn unit.This is the electronic fuel and ignition management system HHR is using to run the EFI, starting with the ECU (electronic control unit) on the left. It is the Pro Race System (PRS) from Perfect Power, a stand-alone electronic control system. Stand-alone systems are universal applications for any car, and don't contain any pre-determined fuel or ignition settings; they are programmed completely by the user. By running the engine on a dyno and testing it under various conditions, you can use your laptop computer to precisely adjust each of the points on the fuel maps for optimum performance under any condition.


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ATA reports seasonally-adjusted tonnage is down 2.3 percent in May
June 27, 2011
Following a revised 0.6 percent decline for its advance seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage in April, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported today that the same index dropped 2.3 percent in May.
This decline continues a trend of uneven freight transportation volumes amid various economic indicators showing signs that the economic recovery has lost its footing in recent weeks especially.
Along with May's 2.3 percent and April's 0.6 percent SA declines, the SA was up 1.9 percent in March, down 2.7 percent in February, and up 3.8 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, in January and December.
The ATA's not seasonally-adjusted (NSA) index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by fleets before any seasonal adjustment, hit 115.9 in May, topping April by 2 percentage points. Both months were down compared to March's 123.3, and on an annual basis, the SA was down 7.6 percent from May 2010.
Some industry analysts maintain that the not seasonally-adjusted index is more useful, because it is comprised of what truckers haul. As defined by the ATA, the not seasonally-adjusted index is assembled by adding up all the monthly tonnage data reported by the survey respondents (ATA member carriers) for the latest two months. Then a monthly percent change is calculated and then applied to the index number for the first month.
"Truck tonnage over the last four months shows that the economy definitely hit a soft patch this spring," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said in a statement. "With our index falling in three of the last four months totaling 3.7 percent, it is clear why there is some renewed anxiety over the economic recovery. With oil prices falling and some of the Japan-related auto supply problems ending, I believe this was a soft patch and not a slide back into recession, and we should see better, but not great, economic activity in the months ahead."
At last week's eyefortransport 3PL Summit in Atlanta, similar sentiment made by shippers and carriers was closely in line with Costello's, with many attendees telling LM that while things are decent, a good amount of the momentum occurring in the market earlier in the year has definitely lessened.
Both shippers and carriers noted that the second half of the year, coupled with how Peak Season shapes up, will go a long way in determining how things shake out in the trucking market.
Robert W. Baird and Co. analyst Jon Langenfeld wrote in a research note that the domestic demand environment remains consistent with a slow-growth economy, adding that industry contacts indicate a seasonal pickup in freight demand into June.
Langenfeld added that the supply/demand balance continues to favor carriers and support rate growth, though the likelihood for pricing to exceed expectations remain muted.
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Too often, when we think of caring for our skin, we consider only the skin on our faces. Unfortunately, our necks and décolletages are just as vulnerable to the impact of stress, sun damage, the drying effects of weather and impurities in the air. Like our faces, the neck and décolletage area can develop wrinkles, age spots and loose skin, resulting in the appearance of premature aging. The Hydroxatone Neck Firming line is specifically designed to meet the needs of the skin of the neck and upper chest and keep it looking healthy, beautiful and young.
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Ten Headed to Ohio State Tournament
February 24, 2013 PHILO, Ohio — Ten area wrestlers have punched their tickets Saturday to next week's Division III OHSAA State Wrestling Championship, which will take place beginning Thursday at the Jerome... more »»
Wrestling: Kirk Shines at Panther Classic
February 2, 2013 By KIM NORTH For the News-Register CONNORVILLE — The third time was a charm Saturday night for Buckeye Local's Nate Kirk and Martins Ferry's Damon Outward. For differing reasons, however. more »»
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January 24, 2013 SHADYSIDE — The Shadyside Tigers showed no hangover whatsoever from their impressive showing at last weekend's Ron Mauck OVAC Tournament. more »»
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December 29, 2012 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Five local wrestlers emerged victorious Friday night after two days of grueling action in the 19th annual America's Best Value Inn Invitational on John Jenkins Court inside St. more »»
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Exhaust And Headers Installation - Waiting to Exhale... More Power!Written by on May 22, 2006 Power-Proven Product's From Magnaflow And Doug's Headers
It's amazing what a little fine-tuning and quality parts will do. We've been subjecting this '72 Chevy C-10, which is by no means above average, to anything you could find across the country in local classifieds. One of the worst things about the truck's mechanical state was the exhaust system, or what was left of it. At one time someone put in full-length headers, glasspacks, and an H-pipe to make up what might have been a decent way to flow the exhaust out of the engine, but--it's always the but--the original parts used were pretty cheap. This translates into a few years and miles down the road and the thin-wall rusty tubes are looking more like Swiss cheese than headers, not to mention attaining the neighborhood nuisance badge for the ruckus the truck made.
Enough was enough. Who do you go to for a set of headers that actually work and are made to last? How 'bout a company that's been proven since 1959 and copied and imitated due to their outstanding reputation--Doug's Headers. The original Doug's Headers is still huge in the performance headers business. It's the only company that still has the same Doug from 47 years ago on the payroll for design and consulting, not to mention all his previous production designs. They happened to have a set of Tri-Y full-length headers (PN#D372Y) that would slide right between the afflicted Bow Tie's fenderwells. These new breathing tubes are substantial; it was almost a shame to hide 'em under a hood! They have 3/8-inch flanges and consist of properly routed 16-gauge tubes coated in silver Metallic Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coating, which as far as Doug's is concerned is the best header finish on the market. The MCTBC protects and extends the headers' life significantly and looks fantastic.
With the confusion of finding a set of headers out of the way, we needed something to pick up where Doug's left off. Most would probably cart the truck down to the local muffler shop to get some lengths of galvanized tube bent up and consider it good. Well, that's what happened with this truck before, and we can all see how well that lasted. Doesn't everyone have a million bucks to get a complete custom stainless system made and a week of downtime to get it done? Fear not! MagnaFlow just introduced a "crossmember-back" stainless steel dual-exhaust kit complete with 2 1/2-inch mandrel-bent tubing, a MagnaFlow Tru-X crossover scavenger pipe, and polished dual stainless steel mufflers, hangers, and heavy-duty clamps. Crossmember-back means it'll match up to most existing/new headers or exhaust manifolds and completes the system from the tranny crossmember-back. This kit was engineered and designed from a '67-72 Chevy longbed, but is easily abbreviated for a short-wide by shortening the inlet tubes that reach the headers.
I took the C-10 test mule down to MagnaFlow in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, to have the pros who whipped up this kit show us how easy it really is to install, and even though this is the second shortbed to receive it, it's definitely ready to ship and not a prototype. MagnaFlow advises customers to take their truck to one of their recommended muffler shops/distributors for an even quicker and painless job that should only take a couple of hours. Even though only a few cuts are needed, all it takes is one too many or the old "I cut it twice and it's still too short" scenario to botch the job.
After a quick stint on MagnaFlow's lift, this Doug's Headers/MagnaFlow system gained 17 hp and 46 lb-ft of torque over the old ratty custom setup in the truck--that's a power gain you can feel on the street. Now, the old grey mare chirps second! One hundred thirteen horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque might sound pathetic, but this is the real world, and at least the numbers are going up.
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MagnaFlow is perpetuating the C-10's popularity by offering this complete stainless steel exhaust "crossmember-back" kit, which consists of 2 1/2-inch mandrel-bent tubing, a MagnaFlow Tru-X crossover scavenger pipe, polished dual stainless steel mufflers, all the necessary hardware, and a lifetime warranty!I'd bet most everyone has at least heard about Doug's Headers over the years--remember the name in gold leaf stretched across the front fenders of the legendary Chevy 2 Much? The same Doug's Headers from 1959 brings us these oval-port Tri-Y headers for the '72 C-10 we've been working on getting up to snuff. After concluding that the Metallic Ceramic Thermal Barrier Coating (MCTBC) was the best header finish, Doug's decided to make it standard on all their headers to eliminate any corrosion or protection issues down the line. The best deserves the best.Last month I mentioned that our fresh-out-of-the-classifieds C-10 needed some help in, well, just about everywhere. The Chevy still got us around town, much to the dismay of those in both eye and earshot. Knowing there was a significant exhaust leak before the truck went on the lift wound up being a laughable yet disturbing header repair job.The patchwork on the old crusty headers consisted of a parts store patch kit, Diet Coke cans, and lots of copper wire. The rest of the exhaust was close behind in appearance, so I cut everything out with the Sawzall up to the collectors at the headers so they could come out, as well.To drop the old headers out from underneath, the spark plugs had to come out--marking the wire for #1--and the temp sending unit wire was disconnected.With the truck up in the air and the truck gods smiling down on me, the old header bolts came out too easily and quickly, allowing the removal of the last of the rusty tubes. If your truck has some scary-looking bolts holding the manifolds or headers in, get out the penetrating fluid and use it to your advantage.One of the things that elevate the original Doug's Headers over the competition is that they use 3/8-inch flanges standard and even thicker ones on heavy-duty applications. Performance engines can produce super-heated conditions that will easily warp thinner flanges, causing all kinds of problems, including exhaust leaks. Note the "DOUG'S" badge on the front tube--that's how you know they're the real deal.
Trying not to bump my head on the grease-caked undercarriage, I slipped the new Doug's headers up into place and threaded in one header bolt to hold it in place while I handled the other side and lowered the truck down.Make sure to install the new header bolts with their lock washers to help keep 'em where they need to be. Start with the outside two on each header to help with gasket installation.With a small amount of hi-temp silicone around each port on both sides of the gaskets for extra insurance, they went in...Try an offset box wrench like this to get in and snug the spark plugs down after the headers are on since there isn't a straight shot to each plug.Next, I took the truck down to MagnaFlow in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, to install their new stainless crossmember-back exhaust system.Jimmy busted into the box quickly and got to work scoping the job out. The kit was designed on a longbed, so for this short box it'll be trimmed a little.Check out the polished stainless steel mufflers! My reflection in this one is a good indication of just how pretty they are.We're pretty much the first customers to get this kit for a shortbed, so Jimmy worked from the back to the front to make sure the right amount was cut off to fit. In the directions included with the kit, it shows all the stock holes that the new exhaust hangers bolt into and a layout of all the pieces. That's right, no drilling or welding to the frame needed for anything!
The kit even comes with these heavy-duty stainless steel tube clamps that have Grade 8 hardware to cinch down on the pipes.Jimmy gets the level out and checks everything as he goes to make sure the new system is hanging where it's supposed to be.It never hurts to be well prepared. Jimmy busted out the protractor to gauge his cut for fitting the inlet tube to the Doug's headers.We didn't need all the pipe on the reducers that come with the headers, so they were trimmed down until there was about an inch left, which was plenty to weld the inlet pipe to.With the reducers cut and about 6 inches off the front side of the stainless inlet pipe, this is how things come together--quite nicely!Jimmy fires up the Lincoln MIG welder and seals the deal, making sure the pipes are welded up all the way around.All the clamps are tightened up and solid, but easily removable when the Tru-X crosspipe or polished sub mufflers need to come out. MagnaFlow recommends at least half an inch of clearance to any part of the suspension or sheetmetal to prevent heat-related damage to the truck. After it's all said and done, this Doug's Headers/MagnaFlow system on the dyno showed us a gain of 17 hp and 46 lb-ft of torque over the old custom setup in the truck--that's power to the ground, with the final numbers at 113 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque.


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July 17 - High Energy Activity near Maginus A
Posted 25 July 2013 - 08:08 PM
Posted 25 July 2013 - 11:53 PM
That is an interesting shot!
Here's for reference, a pic I took 11/23/12:
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Posted 26 July 2013 - 12:57 AM
Thanks for the reference pic it lines up nicely.
Posted 26 July 2013 - 01:45 PM
Welcome to CN. Your image of the crater Maginus does look interesting! It would be great to see your animation of this event and or the additional images you have. You could send your images and info to ALPO - Lunar section for some feedback on what this could possibly be. Landslide along the crater wall? Impact from a large meteorite? Volcanic activity? Though I don't think there are any domes in the area but I will need to look into this. Recently I began observing the Moon more and have been using some new Lunar atlases. I'll check out this area the next opportunity I get.
Thanks for posting. Dean
Posted 26 July 2013 - 03:31 PM
Be Well
Posted 26 July 2013 - 05:42 PM
I would happily share the series I have but I'm not sure where the "ALPO - Lunar Section" is actually located, I will however look again. (Please pardon my Newbiness javascript:void(0)). Of course you can always tell me where to go - most others do already so I won't be offended LOL. javascript:void(0)
Thanks Again
Posted 26 July 2013 - 10:43 PM
Scroll down and on the left side you will see the observing sections. You will find the Lunar section there.
Posted 27 July 2013 - 07:08 AM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 08:59 AM
The evidence when considered at face value which consist of 10 frames over ~ 1 second period placed in a series show what appears to be a massive discharge of dust. The discharge is quit visible at the crater entrance of what is believed to be Maginus A. There is also indication of the physical impact this discharge has on the surrounding area as rocks are being visibly thrown considerable distances.
In as far as Transient Light and Shadow affects, I'm not sure how that would be applied to the amount of energy required to push say 1k lbs or more of dust 500-5000 ft upward under what ever gravitational constant that exists at that location. Nor am I sure where the idea of a plume being blown downwind came from. The only observation that can be made is that it was blown upward. I use the definition of plume as follows; In Ecology - A space in air, water, or soil containing pollutants released from a point source. Realizing of course this is literally a Space in Space rather than air (LOL).
After observing the evidence many times I find it is difficult to refute that it is strongly suggesting/indicating there was significant energy involved in this event the question is, where did it come from??????
I think it is totally neat no matter what and I appreciate Your Input. http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif
Also I am working to get the images posted here in someway. Unfortunately the site does not support any movie formats for upload. http://www.cloudynig...icons/frown.gif
Posted 27 July 2013 - 09:44 AM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 10:37 AM
I can't imagine what would the point be in trying to photoshop a lunar event like this. What purpose would it serve? My only purpose is to share not to deceive!
I think it'd help if you posted your entire vid of this segment. The plume being blown downwind analogy was based on your comment that it was plume appearing. That it was writhing like a hose would only happen if their were an atmosphere to move it or equally unlikely that it was a venting off of gas and dust through a fissure that was undergoing change to send it in varying directions. At this point it could just be a processing error. The entire vid of this segment submitted to the imaging forum for review would be the best way forward from here. Its also not too unbelievable that a persons first post whose an "amature" troublemaker could have just photoshoped such a contrivance for the sake of a troll.
Beyond that to say that an amateur "troublemaker" posted it, apparently I'll have to demonstrate in some way my professional abilities to cause trouble. BACKGROUND - The Nic comes from my day job as Compliance Enforcement, I'm always in the middle of sorting out and fixing some major issue thus being viewed as a professional "Trouble Maker". At the end of the day though its all about the facts.
If you like PM me about the Lunar pic sequence availability.
Posted 27 July 2013 - 11:24 AM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 11:58 AM
very interesting, If it is a cloud, would that not suggest a "non" vacuum area?
Posted 27 July 2013 - 12:24 PM
I'm not sure what the actual absolute pressure is on the surface I have heard there is some atmosphere, if so the pressure would be greater than 0 PSIA or 29.92" Hg (complete vacuum) at the surface. Even if it were 5 psia that is little resistance to the potential required to create a cloud of that magnitude. May have to do some rudimentary calculation on what it might take.
Posted 27 July 2013 - 01:07 PM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 02:54 PM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 02:55 PM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 03:13 PM
I would agree looking at only the small pics does not necessarily provide clarity. Though I am willing to provide, the technical limitations of this site prevents uploading the original images as they are over 2 meg ea. The area covered by the originals can be seen in the compressed master at the link above. If there is real interest in examining a copy of the originals please PM me. Also i have found using the Picasa viewer allows an expanded view without excess distortion. Hope this helps.
Posted 27 July 2013 - 03:26 PM
Thanks for the info!!
Posted 27 July 2013 - 05:38 PM
Posted 27 July 2013 - 11:57 PM
I'm wondering if this was an impact event. Those first few frames show a condensed, bright region (suggestive of an impact?) with a dissipating plume spreading outward in the subsequent frames. Some craters and features were obscured, then re-appear. Most bizarre!
We really need to re-visit this crater next month and see if there is any noticeable difference.
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Posted 28 July 2013 - 12:40 AM
Don't think there is too much seeing/lighting variation, because the outlying craters remain fairly consistent.
Fascinating! Great work Mark!
Posted 28 July 2013 - 01:03 AM
I'm getting tired of the troll-like answers you are providing , as I suspect is everyone else ...
Posted 28 July 2013 - 01:41 AM
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Posted 28 July 2013 - 10:27 AM
1 WMV format video consisting of three sets of 10 frames.
Set 1 from a distance with cropped edges, 1 Close Zoom and Cropped then repeated. Stop the video on the Close Zoom and Crop for great detail of the discharge.
Also I found some reference material that may point to an exact location of the discharge. I'll post later today. Sorry I'm slow, this stuff is a bit labor intensive.
I must thank those that have taken a serious interest in this unusual lunar event. Your efforts to validate and understand what actually occurred will ultimately help everyone.
Thanks For your patients!!!
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ARLINGTON, Va. (WUSA) -- The remains of a missing World War II pilot, which were recently identified, have been buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.
According to the U.S. Army, 1st Lt. John E. Terpning and 9 other men disappeared when their plane went down in May of 1944. In 1973, the wreckage and some remains were found in the mountains northeast of Lae, New Guinea, but the remains could not be identified. Decades later, scientists were able to determine that the remains were those of Terpning, who was a pilot of the B-24D Liberator aircraft.
Army officials say on May 7, 1944, 1st Lt. Terpning, of Mount Prospect, Ill., was the pilot of the plane that departed Nadzab, New Guinea on a bombing mission. There were mechanical troubles that delayed the departure with other planes, say officials, and no one saw the plane takeoff. Two years later, the War Department declared the men to be presumed dead, according to Army officials.
Then, in 1973, a Papua New Guinea Forest Department official said a wartime aircraft was seen in the mountains northeast of the city of Lae. A team of Royal Australian Air Force members visited the site, say officials, and found wreckage believed to be a B-24D. The team also recovered possible human remains and they were transferred to the U.S. Army Mortuary in Tachikawa, Japan. The technology at the time provided no way of individually identifying the remains so they were buried as a group in 1974 at Arlington National Cemetery, according to Army officials.
Finally, in April 2008, a Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command team investigated at the crash site and recovered aircraft wreckage and additional remains, including a radio call sign data plate that matched the aircraft, say Army officials. Scientists then used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification technology to identify Terpning's remains.
At 9 a.m. on April 3, 2013, a burial service was held for 1st Lt. Terpning. See photos from the service above.


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[Intro: Jay Z]
It was all good just a week ago
Had this all good just a week ago
[Interlude: Too $hort]
Last week I had everything
I had the money, had the cars, the bitches, and the jewelry
And then my motherfucking niggas started snitching
[Verse 1]
Growing up in the hood just my dog and me
We used to hustle in the hood for all to see
Problems: I called on him, he called on me
We wasn't quite partners, I hit him off my P
Let him, unlock doors off my keys
Yeah we spoke, much more than cordially
Man he broke bread with me, my business spread swiftly
The Feds came to get me, we both fled quickly
Wasn't quick enough to jump over the hedges with me
Got caught, and that's when our relationship strayed
Used to call me from the joint til he ran out of change
And when he called collect and I heard his name
I quickly accepted, but when I reached the phone
He's talking reckless, I can sense deceit in his tone
I said, "Damn dogg, what, 9 weeks and you're home?"
He said: "Main man, you think shit's sweet cause you're home"
I just sat, spat no more speech in the phone
The crackers up there bleaching your dome, you're reaching
I said: "The world don't stop, I've got to keep.. keep on"
From there I sensed the beef was on
I ran to the spy store to add some more features on my phone
To see if I had bugs and leeches on my phone
Can't be too safe cause niggas is two-faced
And they show the other side when they catch a new case
It's on
It was cool when you had hella weed to smoke
And you bought a new home where you could keep the folks
I don't see how this side of you could be provoked
(Uh-huh, uh-huh, it was all good just a week ago)
Funny what 7 days can change
A stand up nigga, now you sit down to aim
Used to have a firm grip, now you dropping names
It was all good just a week ago
[Verse 2]
Like I put the toast to your head and made you sell
We both came in this game, blind as hell
I did a little better, had more clientele
Told you put away some cheddar now you crying for bail
Seventeen and I'm holding on to around a mill
I could bail out and blow trial and come around on appeal
Had niggas thinking I was from Uptown for real
I had so much hustle plus I was down to ill
Like a Brooklyn nigga, straight out of Brownsville
Down and dirty, down to fight to round 30
Freezing on them corners, still holding my crack
Looking up and down the block, the fuck is the dough at?
Came from flat broke to letting the dough stack
You tell them Feds I said: "I'm never going back"
I'm from Marcy, and Marcy don't raise no rats
You know the consequences of your acts, you can't be serious
[Verse 3]
The lawyer I retained you said you leakin some things
All this after a week in the bing
I'm mad at myself cause I didn't spot the weakling
I would've bet the house you wouldn't speak a thing
Nigga this was the oath, to the top or broke
Even pricked our finger, anything that got between us
We s'posed to cock the Ninas, what happened to that?
Instead you copped out to a misdemeanor
Fuck it, the same thing make you laugh make you cry
That's right, the same game that make you math could make you die
It's a dice game, and sometimes you crap
Who would've thought you'd get popped one time and rat?
Now you know that's bad when your sister is mad
And your son gotta grow up like, "This is my dad?"
The labeling of a snitch is a lifetime scar
You'll always be in jail nigga, just minus the bars
[Too Short]
Shit is crazy man
All these niggas out here snitching
We was one step away from taking this crack money
And recycling it through the ghettoes
And building back up our own hoods
Now all you niggas start snitching on each other
I got partners doing 15-20
Wouldn't have been doing SHIT if you didn't snitch
Beyotch! It's about time y'all check that shit out man
It ain't all good, shut your mouth
Just watch the game and don't snitch
It sure will do a lot for you, believe that baby
Jay-Z, Short Dawg's in the house main
You know I got it, got it going on, we got the money
Ain't got nothing to do with crime, baby
But I'm recognizing
You rat bastard!
A lot can change in a week
Like Too Short says in the intro:
Last week I had everything. I had the money.. had the cars, the bitches and the jewelry..
and then the snitching got started. Beyotch!


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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA9) -- Multiple sources reported on Sunday that Maryland center Alex Len is declaring for the NBA draft and is expected to make a formal announcement sometime this week.
In a previous post I expressed why I think this is a mistake for the 7-foot sophomore. Len's size alone makes him a lottery pick every year, regardless of the other talent in the draft. Size is un-coachable, un-teachable, and is simply God given. Add the fact that he can shoot the mid-range jumper, and he's almost one of the rarest of talents.
Despite all of this, Len was an average player in the ACC this past season, who relied more on his size than his skill set. After making huge strides in one off-season with head coach Mark Turgeon, the kid from the Ukraine still struggled to make himself relevant in a number of games last season. In the Terps second meeting vs. Florida State, Len finished with four points and five rebounds.
That screams lottery, doesn't it?
Nevertheless, it's a moot point. He's headed to the NBA, and whichever team inherits him will at least get a player who will commit himself this summer to getting better. Len will most likely improve, but will he be NBA ready? In my opinion, if stays one more year, he's a top three pick.
Moving forward, expect freshman Charles Mitchell to be worked like a dog this summer and be transformed into a polished product. He reminds me of Jordan Williams and if he can keep the weight off, he'll be a problem for the ACC. Shaq Cleare will also need to make a big improvement if he expects keep more minutes than incoming freshman, Damonte Dodd. Cleare's freshman year was spent catching up and trying to keep pace with the speed of the college game. With Len impending absence, he needs to be more of a leader and contribute way more than he did last year.
Lastly, this move most likely makes Dez Wells as the focal point of next year's offense. He transformed into a different player during the NIT. The fate of the team's success may depend on the how well he plays.


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|Holyoke city workers staying busy this spring
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
City workers have been busy the past few weeks dealing with snow and preparing for the spring and summer, reported City Superintendent Mark Brown at the March 5 City Council meeting.
Snow caused the most work as city workers removed it from the streets by the semi-load. Board member Scott Murray commented that he had heard citizens praise the efforts of the city to remove snow. Murray also commended Brown and his crews for their work.
Brown also mentioned that crack filling season is almost here. The city has purchased a semi-load of sealant that should last for the next 2-3 years.
The city has also recently purchased 2,000 gallons of jet fuel in preparation for any jet traffic in the area.
Pool boiler room faces more problems
During the Feb. 19 meeting, Brown had reported that there was a problem with the intake manifold in a boiler at the pool. During last week's meeting he updated the board members that more problems had been discovered with the boiler. Once the cracked intake manifold had been fixed, the boiler was still not functioning because of a faulty pump. Parts have since been ordered.
While working on the boiler, a roof leak was also discovered in the boiler room. Brown believes the problem most likely occurred during the installation of the boiler. Several holes were made in the ceiling during the installation and all but one were filled.
The boiler warranty does not cover the problem as it was human error that caused the leak.
Wern Air Inc. out of Denver was responsible for installing the boiler. They are also off the hook as far as a warranty because it has been over a year since the installation. Brown plans to reach out to them to see if there is some sort of compromise they could reach where each party partially pays for the repairs.
Reports from city officials
Brown informed the board that he is still waiting to get feedback on the second draft of the layout for the possible animal shelter. Brown had submitted the plans to the state Feb. 4, but has not received word if the changes made to the plans would make the shelter up-to-date with state standards.
He also noted that the pumping station west of town has raised some concerns.
When the fire flow was tested, water pressure on the west side of town dropped substantially. This should not be a problem as long as the fire flow is only used on fires.
Police Chief Doug Bergstrom reported that from Feb. 14-27 there were 50 calls for service, six warnings and one report written up.
He also informed the board that after many weeks of searching for someone to fill the open code enforcement position, someone will more than likely be hired before the month's end. Three people were interviewed for the position Thursday, Feb. 28. Of the three, only one has moved on to the polygraph and psyche evaluation stage of the hiring process.
City Clerk/treasurer Kathy Olofson informed the board that Scott Szabo has finished the in-house portion of the audit. He will report his findings back to the board toward the end of April.
Olofson also noted that the city has received the annual franchise fee check from Source Gas for $13,064.82 and the third and fourth quarter franchise fee checks from PC Telcom for $3,704.63.
Although the final number has yet to be determined, Olofson stated that she will be sending a grant to the State Historical Fund to redo brickwork at the Heginbotham Library.
Building Restoration Specialties Inc. out of Denver has put in a bid for $92,995. Holyoke would be responsible to match at least 25 percent of the project.
Other business
In other business March 5, the city council:
—agreed that it shall be the policy of the City of Holyoke that any new construction and renovation, remodeling or alteration of existing multi-family dwellings and/or motels or hotels be inspected at the owner's expense pursuant to applicable adopted codes.
—appointed Teresa Mailander to serve a five-year term on the Library Board.
—approved the travel request for officer Larry Drake to attend D.A.R.E. training in Aurora in April.
—agreed to send six city employees to the Flagger Certification Workshop for CDOT certification in Holyoke April 2.
—agreed to type up two duplicate checks to replace misplaced checks at the Holyoke Marketplace from December.
Holyoke Enterprise March 14, 2013