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posted Apr 25 2013 7:15AM
Well aren't the tables turning. Former Bachelor and current Dancing With The Stars contestant Sean Lowe was apparently being naughty on the set of The Bachelor. The big thing this year was that Sean Lowe has vocally stated that he is a born-again virgin that didn't sleep with any of the girls on the show and won't again until marriage. Well, guess what, he apparently DID sleep with now fiancé and previous bachelorette on the show, Catherine Giudici! It happened the first time on the night he proposed in Thailand in a $1,100-a-night suite that the ABC Network rented for them. Sources are saying the born-again virgin stuff was made up for the show so he'd be more likeable. Fun fact: The show's creator Mike Fleiss estimates men on the show make love to an average of three women per season. FUN!
Tisk tisk American Idol for not being able to keep this quiet. Looks like the show and Fox (the network) were trying to replace Mariah Carey with Jennifer Lopez DURING this season! Well, apparently Mariah Carey's camp found out and threatened to take the whole situation to a judge. Producers are scared over the show's really low ratings and were trying to swap the expensive Mariah Carey out for J. Lo! A Fox rep is saying that this is all a rumor, but insiders are saying that officials are already mapping out the show's next season WITHOUT Mariah Carey AND without Nicki Minaj!
Is the third time the charm? Looks like more and more people are coming out and are assuming that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are DEFINITELY back together. Now, they were spotted at another one of Justin Bieber's concerts kissing and supposedly Justin Bieber pursued Selena Gomez and she gave in. When asked in an interview yesterday about her relationship status she said: "I'm in my twenties. I wanna have fun, I wanna enjoy my life and not have to worry about every single thing. I think I've actually given enough of myself, if that makes sense. I feel within my music, and even how I handle myself in interviews, people think they know, but they really actually don't. . .In a way, I like to keep myself a little bit private, but at the same time people do assume things." Sounds like she's just having a little bit of fun if you ask me!
Sadly, Justin Timberlake is a happily married man, I KID! But just because he's married doesn't mean that he and current wife Jessica Biel has lost that spark. Justin Timberlake admitted on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday that every once in a while, he can catch a glimpse of Jessica Biel when she doesn't see him looking, and he has this moment where he's like, 'If you never make a good decision – if you only make bad decisions – for the rest of your life, you made one really good decision." WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM? HE'S SO PERFECT! Justin Timberlake went on to call Jessica Biel his "best friend" and state that his relationship with her "suits him."
Bruno Mars is opening up and coming clean when it comes to who his latest heartbreaking song, When I Was Your Man, is about! The shocking confession? The song is about his present girlfriend, acclaimed model Jessica Caban! At one point, he almost lost her because he wasn't treating her right! Just imagine how awkward it's going to be if it doesn't work out and every time he sings that song he has to think about her!
Looks like Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion was right because we have a pretty solid confirmation now that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's engagement is pretty much on hold! During a Google+ chat session with will.i.am, Miley Cyrus revealed: "All I do is focus on my music. The only place I ever am is at the studio. I mean it's literally like my friends, my relationships with everyone around me have honestly changed since I've been working on my record because it's the only thing that I've wanted to give 120% to. I think it's the only time in my life that I've pushed everything aside, everyone aside, anything that, you know, really mattered and just became about the music." Ouch! Looks like Liam Hemsworth became priority number like, 4!
What CAN'T Jason Segel do? Add writer to his list of talents because he inked a deal with Random House to write 3 kids books! The series will be titled
and will follow a group of friends who learn the importance of facing your fears! Jason Segel revealed that the idea was sparked some time ago and sat on the shelf for nearly 8 years! He then reworked his idea into this series of kids books! The first novel of the trilogy isn't expected to hit shelves until 2014 so wait it out!
Uh oh, is something up? Suspicions surrounding the wedding of Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theoroux are starting to pop up! There's been a serious lack of planning it. So the big question is WHY? Apparently, it's because Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theoroux just can't agree on things and have different ideas about the actual wedding itself. Justin Theoroux would just like something a bit more intimate and Jennifer Aniston not so much. That's a big difference of opinion right now! But relax, the couple is apparently fine, they just want to come to an overall agreement!
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Rail traffic was up for the week ending August 20, according to data released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Carload volume—at 300,521—was up 1.1 percent annually, and it was ahead of the week ending August 13, which hit 292,266 and the week ending August 6 at 287,329. It was slightly behind the week ending April 2, which hit 305,905 carloads, marking the highest weekly carload tally since the end of 2008.
Carload volume was up 1.3 percent in the East and up 0.9 percent out West. Carloads on a year-to-date basis are at 9,531,017 for a 2 percent annual increase.
Intermodal volumes for the week at 238,680 trailers and containers were up 1 percent annually and behind ahead of the previous two weeks, which hit 235,598 and 235,568, respectively.
Intermodal volumes on a year-to-date basis at 7,461,628 are up 6.3 percent compared to 2010. Shippers continue to turn to intermodal as an alternative to trucking movements, as they can see significant fuel savings in exchange for a longer transit time.
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- Rated down to 0F, this bag is best suited for camping in damp winter conditions or spring and fall nights in the mountains
- Synthetic insulation is more water-resistant and quick-drying than down for damp conditions
- Polyester taffeta outer shell withstands trail abuse, while the two-layer offset quilt construction prevents the insulation from shifting or clumping and causing cold spots
- A zippered draft tube, adjustable hood, draft collar, and ground-level side seams seal you off from exceptionally cold air
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Even summer in Utah has some pretty chilly nights and this bag fights the cold off. I am 6'3" and have fairly wide shoulders and this bag fits me fairly well. I will always complain that there is not enough shoulder room, but I'm a pretty big guy. Warm, easy to compress down with compression sack, and lightweight for a zero degree bag.
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Much to my dismay, this bag was much too big for my winter trips this season (wouldn't fit on the outside of or inside my XS Gregory pack, let alone in the sleeping bag compartment...) Maybe a compression sack would help, but this bag is really just huge. Warmth-wise it's great, but size is really the killer here. I'll definitely be returning it since it unfortunately won't be suiting my backpacking needs. Cold-weather front-coutnry camping would be just fine with this though.
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My son has exactly the same problem as the reviewer below -- bad memories of camping thanks to sleeping bags that didn't deliver anywhere near their rating. There's probably zero chance that he'll be taking it out in temps below 20F, but won't have to worry about 35F nights like he did with those other 20F-rated bags. Sure it's big--on top of the insulation, it's cut a little roomier, which he liked, too--but he's going to get a compression sack to pack it down a little. Best for car camping or short backpacking trips where size/weight is not a premium.
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Pros; the pros of this sleeping bag are that it is warm, I have yet to get cold in it and I have slept in it with my tent was flooded from a full night or rain, I've woken up with frost on it and still being warm. Its hard for a sleeping bag to keep up with me since I live at 6,000ft and hike and camp close to 10,500ft. Another pro is that it has loops for a sleeping bag liner and loops for a mattress.
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The Spastics Society collection box of a girl with teddy bear and leg in callipers was a familiar sight in the 1960s and 70s, but fell out of fashion in the eighties as a disempowering image of pity. Hirst has remade the splinted girl, scuffed her appearance and burgled her charity box to highlight the erosion of society's values and pur the issues on a pedestal.
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The 19-year-old left Sweden to join the west Londoners in 2008 and although he was selected for the reserves this season, believes he will exit the club when his deal expires this summer with a return to his homeland a real possibility.
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Doors drummer John Densmore revealed that despite the personal and legal problems that split him and Ray Manzarek over the years, the pair made peace before Manzarek's death last month from bile duct cancer. Last month, Densmore published his second memoir, called The Doors: Unhinged - Jim Morrison's Legacy Goes On Trial. The book details Densmore's successful five-year battle against Manzarek and Robby Krieger over their use of the band name for new projects and the Doors' music for a proposed $15 million commercial deal with Cadillac.
Densmore told Rolling Stone that Manzarek's death wasn't completely unexpected and that he and Manzarek were able to put their differences aside and just talk like old buddies one last time: "The inner circle knew Ray had cancer for a while. Then I heard he was really sick and called him. He said thank you for the prayers and told me chemo was f***ed. So there was a closing, thank God."
Densmore went on to shed light on his relationship with surviving Doors member, guitarist Robby Krieger and the possibility of a tribute to Manzarek in L.A.: "Well, we were best friends, and it really feels nice to connect again. I said to Robby a few weeks ago in an email: 'Let's have our musical reunion for Ray. Let's play some Doors songs at the Whisky or Wiltern -- there's a lot of great musicians in L.A. that we know and love and admire the band. I'd like to break the ice that way.' It should happen pretty soon."


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Effective Compassion | Indian-led project aims to restore juvenile delinquents and an important environmental crop
MARQUETTE, Mich. - The grasslike blades speared the shallow edge of a small, secluded lake shaded by evergreens and stirred by a fisherman casting his line. The delicate stalks offered little hint of the human work and planning behind them-an agricultural experiment involving biologists, Ojibwa American Indians, and Michigan's Marquette County juvenile court.
The stalks are part of a fragile crop known by Ojibwa (or Chippewa) as manoomin, by scientists as zizania acquatica, and by the rest of us as wild rice. The experiment to grow them enlists teens from detention centers, youth homes, and foster care homes-mostly in Marquette County-who have committed offenses ranging from property crime to assault.
Jon Magnuson, director of the environmentalist Cedar Tree Institute, organized the Manoomin Project (pronounced ma-no-min) to dress three wounds with one bandage: juvenile delinquency, the environment, and Ojibwa/white relations. Young offenders sentenced to perform community service may choose to enter the two-week, six-hour-a-day program-but unlike picking up trash on the highway, the Manoomin project immerses the teens in an educational rather than a punitive experience.
Participants plant the rice, learn wild rice recipes, listen to lectures on Indian culture, and get to see the results of their labor. They learn how to read a map and compass, work on research papers at a public library, and prepare popped rice and rice pudding for a picnic. They also observe nature-the last group during a four-mile hike spotted an eagle and two black bear cubs. Their Ojibwa guide assured a screaming girl she had nothing to fear but cautioned all to keep their distance, lest they anger the mother bear who might be hiding nearby.
A traditional Ojibwa food in the Upper Peninsula, wild rice fell victim in the 1800s to logging, damming, and copper mining: A crop that increases water clarity, reduces salinity, prevents erosion, and provides a habitat for small fish almost entirely disappeared. Now, when the teens go out on the water with 80-pound burlap bags of seed, they do so as part of a scientific effort to understand the ideal conditions for wild rice-a crop resilient enough to make a strong comeback after a bad year, but so fragile that just touching a leaf can kill it.
The teens have successfully harvested rice at six of the seven sites, where the seeds must be planted in shallow areas with rich vegetation on the bottom. The Central Lake Superior Watershed Partnership has gathered much data from the 2,100 pounds of rice planted in seven lakes, rivers, and streams since the project began three years ago, by measuring pH levels, taking water temperature, and plotting GPS points.
Since community service is involuntary, the teens drag their feet through the door, and supervisors occasionally have to send a disruptive participant home for a day. They have not kicked anyone out of the program, but "a lot of kids come with a real bad attitude in the morning," said Don Chosa, an adjunct professor of Native American Studies at Northern Michigan University and former Keweenaw Bay Indian rice chief-the person who decides where to plant the rice. "I can see that they're angry when they first get there," he said, but "by the end of the day, they feel like they've accomplished something."
Tyler, 15, who lives at a youth home, went through the project last September and by last month thought he had forgotten most of the lessons he then learned. Hot and weary from a game of basketball, he slumped into a desk chair and let his former Manoomin counselor give a pop quiz-the number of tribes in the Upper Peninsula, the Indian word for "hello," the stages of wild rice growth. Hesitantly but accurately he answered every question, and then recalled how much he enjoyed planting, meeting new people, getting away from the youth home, and most of all, paddling a kayak: "I didn't really like it at first, but it turned out to be actually really fun."
Chosa, a laid-back professor with two braided ponytails and baseball cap, may live in a galaxy far removed from the straight-laced justice of the juvenile court system, but he and local officials agree on the value of the Manoomin Project. When probation officer Gary Dalton came to supervise last year, he initially felt embarrassed for the project organizers, who, in his view, did not realize how "stupid" the event would seem to the teens. But by the third or fourth day, the kids were interacting, answering questions, and enjoying themselves, and Dalton found himself working alongside the teens far more than planned.
No statistics were available about the success of the program in changing attitudes among young professors, but Dalton said 10 of the 23 teens in the last group valued the program. He added, "I think our kids learned more about themselves . . . in two weeks than they would in a substance abuse program in six months. This is one of the things that, in 20 years, those kids will remember. We were part of that rice."
Juvenile court Judge Michael Anderegg said the program was valuable because it "brings kids into contact with positive adult role models." For him, the interest some teens have in continuing to participate beyond the two weeks indicates success. But not all participants learn to love wild rice. Jordan, 15, enjoyed last year's program but struggled to put up with the bad attitudes and lack of participation among other kids, who spent most of the time trying to sneak away to smoke a cigarette-a habit he has kicked.
Social worker Tom Reed offered other anecdotal evidence: One boy told him word was spreading that the program was "cool," and another teen recognized him during a chance encounter, smiled, and waved hello.
From a bench overlooking Lake Superior's placid waters, director Magnuson, an Evangelical Lutheran minister, extolled the project's core value of respect for self, others, and the earth, and connected it with wild rice and also spirituality.
Cedar Tree participants may abstain from religious activities that offend them, but the group gathers in church buildings and learns Ojibwa beliefs about the religious significance of wild rice as a "spirit food": Chosa said wild rice plays a prominent part in tribal activities, from naming ceremonies to funeral offerings. The Ojibwa treasure a prophecy they believe brought their people to the region and told them their journey would end at a place where "food grows on water."
Some of the activities would offend most Christians. Before the rice is harvested, Manoomin Project leaders present a tobacco offering on the water, and Magnuson asks Mother Earth for permission to partake of her: "We're promoting a respectful spirit."
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The Cedar Tree Institute also houses another Samaritan Award finalist, the Earth Keeper project, that combines worthwhile environmentalism with some curious theology.
The project involves nine religious groups-Catholic, Episcopalian, United Methodist, Zen Buddhist, Baha'i, Evangelical Lutheran, Reform Judaism, Presbyterian Church USA, Unitarian Universalist-and over 130 congregations. It gives residents of Michigan's rural Upper Peninsula more environmentally friendly options than the dumpster for the "serious seven"-herbicides, pesticides, car batteries, mercury, drain cleaners, anti-freeze, and old lead and oil-based paint-plus old computers, televisions, and so on.
On Earth Day this past spring, for example, volunteers collected 320 tons of electronic waste, or e-waste, in church parking lots across the Upper Peninsula. Most of the junk arrived via cars, vans, and pickup trucks, while residents of Mackinac Island, where motor vehicles are banned, transported old or broken equipment with horse-pulled drays, then ferried it to trucks. Volunteers sent the e-waste from collection sites to Technology Asset Disposal, an Environmental Protection Agency-approved recycling facility in Livonia, Mich.
Federal funding and a grant from Thrivent Financial provide part of the annual $19,000 budget. The project also has a student arm led by a Zen Buddhist professor at Northern Michigan University. Cedar Tree director Magnuson states that "when you heal the earth, you heal yourself." United Methodist minister and Earth Keeper theological consultant Charlie West says the project embraces a broad spectrum of beliefs: "All of our faith groups acknowledge a god, whom [Christians] call God, who is involved with and concerned about creation."


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Despite earning his way into Cage Warriors' middleweight tournament final, John Phillips (16-5) has been forced to withdraw from a planned championship matchup with Pavel Kusch.
With Phillips out, Chris "The Killing" Fields (9-4) now fights Kusch for the promotion's middleweight title at Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Fight Night 7, which takes place Sept. 1 in Amman, Jordan.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) learned of the switch from sources close to the fighters. An official announcement is expected shortly.
Fields and Kusch now meet for the promotion's vacant middleweight title.
Phillips, also known as "The White Mike Tyson," was forced to withdraw from the card after it was determined he had a broken bone in his hand. Phillips actually defeated Fields earlier this month in the headlining bout of Cage Warriors 48, which took place in London.
Irishman Fields, who saw a seven-fight win streak snapped with the loss, is the only semifinalist remaining in the eight-man tournament not currently injured. Kusch, himself, is also an injury replacement after stepping in for original finalist Victor Cheng.
"Because there have been so many injuries in this tournament, the whole situation has become very complicated and it's something we've had to think long and hard about," Cage Warriors CEO Graham Boylan told MMAjunkie.com. "But having done so, I don't think anyone can argue with Chris Fields being the most suitable replacement, so we believe this is the correct decision in the circumstances."
(Pictured: John Phillips)


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First a little about me - I have been a sysadmin for just over 10 years. While I have dabbled (lightly) with Linux and open-source I have always worked for Microsoft houses and in the name of 'integration' most Linux-based systems have been ruled out. While I am a big fan of open source software this has meant that my Linux experience was minimal with just a couple of LAMP servers and desktop deployments to my name during those times I wasn't fixing a Windows machine...
And now a little about my current situation - My current organisation hosts a growing number of (what I like to call) micro-projects (we are running just over half a dozen at the moment). These projects typically consist of less than a dozen users, often from multiple (sme) organisations, that need collaborative messaging facilities for no more than a few months. Almost seems a waste of money buying a domain name for the year...
Which brings me to Zimbra. The community edition offers all of the essential features that I need to support these groups and, even better, will run more than happily on our old Exchange servers (moving to Exchange 2007 meant ditching the 32bit servers). Given the low volume of users this seems to be an ideal fit and a bargin at the price!
I spent a few hours last night installing Zimbra for the first time on my old laptop (HP Compaq N800v) using Ubuntu 6.06 LTS which, barring a few stumbles, went on without a problem.
I am now the proud owner of a Zimbra single server deployment.
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Out-of-network Medical Costs Affect Everyone
October 5, 2013 in health care costs, Health Insurance, Hospital Bills, Insurance Bills, Medical Debt, Member Stories
According to a survey this year by America's Health Insurance Plans, 12% of all medical claims received by insurance carriers were out-of-network in 2011. That translates into huge out-of-pocket costs for American consumers, and sometimes uncapped costs. Out-of-network charges can be nearly 100 times (100 times!!) the rate that Medicare allows (typically you will be no more than 2 or 3 times the Medicare rate with insurance).
Don't think any of that applies to you because you have good insurance? Think again.
Excessive out-of-network fees are typically not covered by your insurance carrier to the full extent, and are often not applied to your deductible. This means you could not only be on the hook for large fees for some services, but those amounts could be uncapped, the equivalent of being uninsured, even while having a very good insurance plan. New Obamacare plans don't solve this, as they are not required to cap out-of-network charges. And almost all carriers are shrinking their networks further for new exchange plans. How did this slip through the Affordable Care Act?
Health insurance carriers negotiate rates with a number of physicians and hospitals to get lower rates with its plan holders. These providers and facilities form a health plan's "network". When patients go to providers "in-network", the insurance carrier pays significantly less. It is reasonable then that a plan might want to discourage you from going with a provider not in that network. It is also reasonable for a carrier to remove all but the lowest-cost providers from its network over time. The ACA also wants to keep people away from the highest-priced providers, in an effort to reduce healthcare costs overall.
The trouble is, sometimes going out-of-network is the best or only way to ensure critical healthcare. Specialists and key facilities in various parts of the country may not have a relationship with your carrier. There are also many cases when you end up receiving services from an out-of-network provider because of the nature of integrated care by professionals from a number of different companies. For example, even though you know your physician and hospital are in-network, you may not think to ask if the anesthesiologist is.
The 12% figure will surely rise under the ACA. More individuals will find that their preferred doctor is no longer in their plan's network. Employers are beginning to cut spouses and children from plans, which will add to the confusion about which doctor you should be going to for which family member.
Some of the largest carriers like UnitedHealthcare and Aetna will only cover out-of-network fees up to what they consider a "fair" amount, and then you have to pay the rest yourself, even if you've already met your deductible. Good luck finding out what the cost will be beforehand. Doctors and nurses don't know, and many facilities are known to not provide that information even if you call their billing department.
For more information on out-of-network services and payment, see FairHealth's website. You can also see the websites of UnitedHealthcare and Aetna on how they deal with out-of-network costs.
Randy Cox
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1967 Ford Falcon - Close CallWritten by Johnny Hunkins on March 27, 2007 Chris Call's '67 Ford Falcon proves you don't have to spend a lot of cash to have a good time - or to go 12s at the drags.
We were hooked on Chris Call's '67 Falcon the moment we saw the video on his website, Trailhed.com. We're suckers for a brash street car, so when Chris uncorked a few wild burnouts, followed by an impromptu rampage up and down an empty street in his hometown of Sun Valley, Nevada, we had to investigate further. It didn't take long before we found Chris holding court at one of our favorite forums, Fordmuscle.com.
And now for some cool car history. Chris' '67 Falcon is one of those cars that time forgot. Introduced in 1960 as the first salvo in the economy car wars, the Falcon caught GM and Chrysler flat-footed. By 1962, when the competition finally figured things out with the Chevy II, Dart, and Valiant, Ford was already planning its next move: the Mustang. Based on the Falcon (to keep cost and weight down), the Mustang was an unmitigated success. Fortunately for Chris Call and other Falcon enthusiasts, the car virtually disappeared from the performance radar screen, thus leaving them wide open-unimpeded by greedy collectors-to wreak hot-rodding havoc in the modern era.
Chris found his '67 Falcon on eBay in 2004. When the dust settled at the end of the auction, a pittance of $4,700 had changed hands. With a mint interior, fresh paint, straight bodywork, and a 351W/C4 swap already completed by the previous owner, the "transaction" was, in reality, closer to grand theft auto. The trunk even came stuffed with extra speed parts and trim pieces. The 2,000-mile drive home from Wentzville, Missouri was uneventful, proving that even after all these years, Iaccoca's vision of a simple, durable, everyman's car was valid.
By the time we laid eyes on Chris' Falcon, he had made several upgrades, primarily in the form of a 408-ci expansion. The 351 Windsor has a good deal of open real estate; a relatively high cam position, wide pan rails, and a high deck height beckons to hot-rodders, just as California did to railroad moguls of generations passed. Topping the 10.7:1 Probe forged pistons and Eagle forged rotating assembly, is a set of aluminum PBM Strike Force 60cc heads, a Professional Products Hurricane air-gap style intake, and a 750-cfm Holley double-pumper. A Comp 280 Magnum flat tappet hydraulic cam with .560-inch lift ventilates the '76-vintage Windsor, and MSD electronics light the fire. The resulting greenhouse gasses would rile Al Gore up any day, via 1 3/4-inch Crites long-tube headers, 3-inch dual pipes, and Flowmaster mufflers.
The mechanical demands of a stroked Windsor being what they are, Chris fortified the remainder of the powertrain with a Trans-Go Shift Kit, a 9.5-inch 3,500-stall converter from Red Neck Racing, and a Moser 9-inch rear with 3.70 gears and a spool. Stiffer leaves in the rear and stronger coils in the front were provided by the spring experts at Espo.com, and the torque train finally ends with a pair of 26x10.5 Mickey Thompson ET Drag slicks. A fabricator by trade (he's a maintenance supervisor at a power plant), Chris did nearly all the work himself, and by the time his wallet was drained, less than $15K had leaked out.
When we saw the video footage, our impression was that we were witnessing a guy who was happier than John Force on free beer night. Such gleeful expressions of wonton tire liquefaction indicated a high automotive satisfaction quotient. And the clincher? Almost no money was spent. This was definitely a spectacle, we reasoned, worth witnessing in person.
As we prodded Chris and his homeys at Fordmuscle.com, the consensus was that this Falcon was a solid 11-second player. Yet for whatever reason, it hadn't ripped the track with its fury. So we threw out the challenge: Bring it to town and throw it down. We'll rent Fontana, buy the burgers, and shoot photos until gang bangers start tagging rail cars.
On the allotted hour, Chris and his father arrived and unloaded the little blue Ford. As a stroke of luck, the track's management was in a good mood, and excellent track prep ensued. After the racing surface was dragged and glued, we were treated to a tailwind. Following a couple of tentative "get acquainted" 13-second quarter-mile runs (a 13.16/104.9 and a 13.13/103.9), Chris finally got serious, uncorked one of his now-famous tire fires, and cranked out a 12.92/104.5 with a middling 2.03 60-foot time.
Surely there was more in the little blue powder keg, right? Preoccupied with F-stops and lenses, we had been unaware of the mechanical carnage beginning to unfold inside the Ford. Namely, the fuse for the roll-control had blown, and the carb jets-which were tuned for Sun Valley's 5,000-foot altitude-were much too lean. With no jets on hand, only the line-lock fuse could be replaced. On the next run, Chris clicked off his best of the day: a 12.63/104.9 with a 1.79 60-foot short time. The next two runs went downhill rapidly, as he posted 13.02/103.8 and 13.17/100.4, respectively. During this last run, there was clearly something amiss in the exhaust note, so the shenanigans were shut down for the day. According to Chris, the trans started to slip, and a postmortem also revealed two collapsed lifters on the driver's side.
We didn't see any 11-second ETs on that day, but we certainly can't take anything away from what Chris has accomplished. Running mid 12s on pump gas with just motor, and spending less than $15K including the car is something to be proud of. Factor in that this Falcon has the hardware to go 11s with the right tune-up and some driving practice, and we will reserve judgment for another day. In all fairness, Chris is not a pro engine builder, and does not own a dyno. He did build his own engine, though, which is more impressive than 99 percent of the population. At a time when it is far easier to BS your way to an Internet finger-gasm, we salute Chris Call for putting his money where his mouth is.
|By the Numbers
|'67 Ford Falcon
|Chris Call, 42 * Sun Valley, NV
|Vehicle weight w/driver: 2,700 lbs.
|Estimated cost to build: $15,000
|Best ET: 12.63 at 104.9 mph
|408-ci Windsor (4.030-inch bore x 4.00-inch stroke)
|'76 vintage 351W
|Compression ratio:
|stock pan, high-volume pump
|Rotating assembly:
|Eagle forged crank and rods, internal balance, Probe forged 19cc pistons, Summit Plasma-moly rings
|Cylinder heads:
|PBM Strike Force Pro Comp aluminum (60cc chambers)
|COMP hydraulic, .560-inch lift, 280 degree (adv. duration)
|2.05/1.94-inch valves, 1.6 Crane roller rockers, Trick Flow Specialties hardened pushrods
|Power adder:
|Edelbrock, plate system (inactive)
|Professional Products dual-plane Hurricane intake, Holley 750 double-pumper
|MSD Billet distributor, MSD 6A box, MSD 8.5mm wires
|Crites 1.75-inch long-tube headers, 3-inch custom dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers
|Built by:
|Chris Call
|Ford C4, '76 vintage, Trans-Go Shift Kit, B&M shifter, trans built by Driveline Services (Reno, NV)
|9.5-inch 3,500-stall, built by Red Neck Racing
|Rear axle:
|Moser Engineering Ford 9-inch rear, narrowed 3 inches, 3.70:1 gears, Moser spool
|Front suspension:
|new front coil springs by www.espo.com, Monroe shocks, stock drum brakes
|Rear suspension:
|3/4-inch de-arched leaf springs by www.espo.com, Gabriel shocks, Wilwood disc brakes
|Wheels & Tires
|ARE Torque Thrust II; 7x15, front; 8x15, rear
|private label 215/65-15, front; 255/60-15 rear (26x10.5 Mickey Thompson ET Streets for track use)
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According to Chris: "The engine is built similar to others making 500-plus horsepower." Based on the hardware in this 408ci Windsor, we would tend to agree, but the track results told a story of woe. A pair of collapsed flat-tappet hydraulic lifters is steering Chris toward roller lifters. More drag racing practice and a demon tune-up should help him with 11s.The APC billet aluminum steering wheel is a nice touch, but don't run out and buy one just yet. Chris fabricated his own steering wheel adapter out of aluminum billet, noting "it took about an hour to learn how to use a lathe and another hour to make." Chris says the hub adapter is made with a five-hole Grant-style bolt pattern, and is drilled for 10-32 bolts and a 1/4-28 hole pattern.
Meet car owner Chris Call. A maintenance supervisor at a power plant, he fabricates for a living, and isn't afraid to try different things. Besides building his 408-ci small-block Ford, Chris also has a completely home-built rock crawler, and has designed his own website, Trailhed.com, using Microsoft FrontPage software. For a DIY site, we think it's pretty sweet. You can check out videos of Chris' Falcon, including our photo shoot on www.trailhed.com.


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ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A northern Illinois woman has pleaded guilty to leaving an infant to freeze to death on a rural roadside.
Katie Stockton of Rockton reached a plea agreement with prosecutors on Thursday in the 2004 death of the infant known as Baby Crystal. Police have said they have evidence Stockton was the infant's mother. Stockton was to go to trial Monday for first-degree murder. Her sentencing is set for April 15. She faces up to 60 years in prison.
Remaining counts against Stockton were dismissed. Police originally questioned Stockton after a newborn in a plastic bag was discovered frozen along a dead-end road near her parents' home.
The bodies of two other babies were found in the trunk of Stockton's impounded car in 2010. She hasn't been charged in those cases.
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That is a bomber buck but the plaque is unique and a really cool idea.
I was by a local business last week (Adobe Milling, Dove Creek, Co) and took some pictures of a really nice buck that is on the wall there. It was shot in 4th season just north of there. The lady who shot it was very proud of it and I can see why. She said there was another buck with it that she thought was even bigger, but she couldn't get a shot at it. This is the area I really like to hunt in 4th season. Can be a great hunt if the rut is starting.....and you can get drawn for a tag.
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That is a bomber buck but the plaque is unique and a really cool idea.
That is a great buck CC!
Thanks for posting CC. That is a beautiful buck!
That's a stud buck!
That plaque is a really neat idea.
Real nice buck!
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Ill be looking for that bigger one come here in a couple of weeks.


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Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Victoria Azarenka cruised past Maria
Sharapova to capture the China Open title on Sunday.
The top-seeded Azarenka beat Sharapova, the No. 2 seed, by a 6-3, 6-1 margin
to claim her fifth title of 2012.
In addition to her victories over Sharapova in finals at the Australian Open
and Indian Wells, the Belarus native also won in Sydney and Doha. She is 5-3
in finals for the year and 13-11 lifetime.
Meanwhile, Sharapova fell to 27-18 all-time in title matches, including a 3-5
mark this year. The Russian star has not won since the clay season in the
spring when she followed up the Stuttgart crown with titles in Rome and the
French Open. She was also the runner-up in Miami and at the Olympics in
addition to her losses to Azarenka in Melbourne and Indian Wells.
Sunday's final marked the pair's fifth meeting this year. Azarenka has won
four of those matchups, including a semifinal triumph at the U.S. Open.
The other three matchups this year came in finals -- Azarenka winning at the
Australian Open and Indian Wells with Sharapova taking the crown in Stuttgart.
Azarenka owns a 7-4 lifetime mark against Sharapova, including 5-1 in finals.
The two also met in the round of 32 at this event in 2009 with Sharapova
earning a three-set win.
The 23-year-old Azarenka did not drop a set all week.
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We'd like the ability to offer prospective clients the ability to see what Zimbra is and give them a test drive, but on our own site and customized to our environment. (instead of demo users @zimbra.com for example)
Is there any insight you guys can give on how you create and recreate your demo environment?
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This craft pairs materials from your own yard with an 11¼"W x 14"H black Funkin ($36; funkins.com). To get started, print our carving templates; cut, as indicated, to create stencils for the tree-framed opening and moon at the back.
With a felt-tip pen, trace the designs onto your Funkin, then carve. Spray-paint the Funkin's interior black (Krylon Colormaster, $6.49 for 12 oz.; amazon.com); let dry one hour. Place a green Styrofoam disk inside the faux pumpkin as a base. Using our photo as a guide, stick twigs into the base to form trees, then cover the base with moss (disk, $3.99; 6"W x 2"H, hobbylobby.com; moss, $16.92 for 8 oz.; amazon.com). Finally, hot-glue a wolf figurine to a rock, and set it and other rocks atop the moss (plastic wolf, $5; 1½"L; amazon.com).
Just as Charlotte's webs attracted admirers, so too will these delicate displays. Using tape or tacks, secure vintage doilies to the open backs of black frames. The white crochet looks especially moody hung on a deep-hued wall.
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MIDDLEBURY (AP) — A proposed $32 million rail spur that would be used to alleviate truck traffic between marble processor Omya Inc.'s quarry in Middlebury and its calcium carbonate plant in Pittsford has been put on hold indefinitely.
Given the sluggish economy and cost of the project, the company and Vermont Rail Systems are not pursuing it, said Omya plant manager Jim Stewart.
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Home sales in South Carolina jumped 12.5% last year, with 53,375 units sold compared with 47,437 units in 2011, S.C. Realtors reported today.
The year wrapped up with a 10.5% increase in December; 4,136 units sold compared with 3,744 units in December 2011.
The statewide real estate sales association said 2012 represented largely a year of recovery for housing nationwide.
"Markets resolved to shed their excess weight, appeal to both existing homeowners and renters alike, and to learn to play nicer with banks," the association said in its monthly sales report. "But there's more work to be done."
New listings in South Carolina decreased 6.3% in December to 5,045. Pending sales were up 11.9% to 3,416. And inventory levels shrank 13.1% to 44,112 units.
The median sales price increased 5.3% to $158,000. Days on the market was down 11.7% to 130 days. Absorption rates improved as months' supply of inventory was down 25.1% to 9.5 months.
"Economic growth is on an upward trend and several prominent housing indices continue to showcase market turnaround," S.C. Realtors said in its report. "Momentum is on our side, though it won't necessarily be fast, consistent or universal. But after five or six challenging years, it's a welcomed change of pace. Plenty of opportunity lies ahead."
In the regional markets, Greenwood stood out as it more than doubled its home sales in December to 54 homes, compared with 22 in December 2011.
Elsewhere, gains in sales were smaller. The greater Greenville area reported a 23.4% increase in home sales; Spartanburg was up 22.5%; Charleston trident was up 11.2%; and the greater Columbia area increased 3.5%.


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Due to the area's prevalent agricultural heritage, Woodbine features pastoral farm houses with accommodating multi-acre lots, as well as majestic old estate homes dating back from the early 20th century. Most homes in Woodbine, however, were built after the 1980's and are arranged within neatly organized subdivisions. Both older homes and new luxury constructions sit upon at least an acre of land, which varies from wooded lots to expansive yards. Homes in Woodbine are single family dwellings, most with three to four bedrooms, and come in any number of styles, from quaint clapboard cottages to brick ranchers.
For most of its existence, Woodbine has remained in relative obscurity as a peaceful farming community, however, during the Civil War, confederate soldiers crossed through Woodbine as they journeyed to the famed Battle at Gettysburg. During the 1920's and 1930's, Industry came to Woodbine in the form of a now-defunct canning factory.
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• Waiving voter approval requirements for capital expenses relating to storm damage, and easing restrictions on borrowing.
• Removing restrictions to tap into dedicated reserve funds to cover repair costs.
In the aftermath of the storm, many school districts are facing unexpected costs. Island Park's elementary school was so badly damaged that it will be closed for at least three months. East Rockaway's Junior-Senior High School is closed indefinitely, and the district is renting two vacant elementary schools in Baldwin — at a cost of about $48,000 per month — to house its seventh- through 12th-graders. Districts need the flexibility to be able to restore their facilities to safe, working order, and to bring back a sense of normalcy for students and staff.
We urge state lawmakers to consider these initiatives so school districts can move quickly to begin repairs, and bring some certainty to the remainder of this school year.
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Holyoke School District Re-1J Board of Education will meet Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in HJHS Room #218.
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Replacing An Institution: Creation of the Next-Generation Honda Foreman
It's great when a machine has become a household name and an industry benchmark-unless you're a member of the engineering team tasked with replacing said machine. And so when it came time to create an all-new FourTrax Foreman, a machine that would carry the highest expectations ever for this gold-standard marque, Honda's team of ATV engineers really had their work cut out for them.
Where to start with such a daunting task? No better place than with original-source research-out in the field, all across America. For months, Honda R&D personnel spent uncounted man-hours performing visits with ATV owners as they put their machines to work in a myriad of ways, under an unimaginable variety of conditions. Deep mud, freezing, snowy conditions, dusty farm usage, towing trailers and other work implements, running through hills and more, under all kinds of real-world situations, many of which blew right through all definitions of abusive service.
Overall, the consensus was universal: Foreman owners loved their machines. They lauded Honda's vaunted durability and dependability, and they enjoyed the many features included in the design of this do-it-all workhorse. But bit by bit, little tidbits of information and long-term-use insights from Honda users began to form ideas that Honda's engineers could add to the big picture of where they wanted to go with the next-generation Foreman.
The new machine takes shape
And so the new TRX500 began to take shape. The engineering team subjected prototypes to exhaustive research and development testing under virtually every condition imaginable-riding across mountains and desert, slogging through the deep mud and extreme water conditions found in Louisiana swamps and other locales, plus ice and snow. Of course, increased performance was a given expectation with this machine-in-the-making, in both the engine and chassis departments. Introduced in 1998, the Foreman 450 engine had been derived from the 395cc Foreman powerplant, which dated back to 1995. While each had been a masterful stroke in its time, the 2005 Foreman was due for an all-new engine, and the natural course pointed toward a 500-class machine.
And so the TRX500 received an all-new air-cooled, longitudinally mounted OHV engine with an entirely different cylinder head configuration and valve arrangement. Thanks to this brand-new, freer-breathing configuration that produces more efficient combustion, even though the 475cc actual displacement of the TRX500 calculates out to a 9.6 percent increase over the 433cc engine used in the TRX450, the new Foreman churns out about 15 percent more power than its precursor. This powerplant also features a whole new bottom end, including a new five-speed gearbox with reverse, plus a larger, beefier clutch to handle the increased power output.
More power, better power
And it's not just the quantity of power that has increased, it's also quality; this new powerplant is a distinctly freer-revving engine, which gives it a definite boost in the fun-factor department. In fact, it yields a drastically more modern feel that can fool seat-of-the-pants receptors into believing the Foreman has gained 100cc or even 150cc in displacement rather than its actual 42cc increase, thanks to the new engine design and the way it makes its power so effortlessly. Credit is also due to the TRX500's larger carburetor (36mm vs. 32mm), now with a throttle position sensor for increased response and performance all through the rev range. As before, the new Foreman features the convenience of electric starting, but with the 500 the starter now operates when the machine is in reverse for even more ease of operation.
Taking the Foreman chassis upscale
Honda's engineers decided this new 500-class engine deserved to be housed within a larger, more sophisticated 500-class chassis as well. To accomplish this upward transition, the team borrowed heavily from a frame design that had already been well proven by Honda's renown 500-class workhorse, the innovative FourTrax Foreman Rubicon. As a result, the new TRX500 features a wider track front and rear compared to the 450, and it has grown 1.5 inches in overall width to tape out at 46.8 inches. It now stretches to 83 inches in overall length, almost 6 inches longer than the TRX450, over a wheelbase of 50.7 inches compared to the former machine's 50.2-inch wheelbase. Myriad hours were spent in developing shock valving specific to the TRX500 for the four high-quality Kayaba shocks, which deliver 6.7 inches of travel front and rear, up 0.8 inches over the 450. The result is a noticeably plusher, more controlled ride with more latitude for bottoming resistance-benefits that will surely please Foreman 500 owners. Overall, these changes mark a huge step forward from the 450; in side-by-side comparisons, the TRX500 feels noticeably more modern and decidedly upscale. It's a bigger platform overall, yet it feels remarkably light-handling and nimble for a machine in the 500 class.
Foreman 500 buyers will also enjoy another distinct advantage with this chassis. By adapting the Rubicon's basic frame layout and production methods to build the new Foreman 500, Honda passes on a noticeable savings in production costs to all TRX buyers-a benefit reflected in the bottom-line price. In like manner, many of the Foreman's new SUV-style body parts are shared with the Rubicon for additional cost savings along with the most up-to-date ATV look on the market.
Three options to suit every Foreman shopper
To give prospective buyers a full range of options, Honda offers the TRX500 in three variants, one two-wheel-drive manual-shift model, and two four-wheel-drive options, one with manual shifting and the other with Honda's acclaimed ESP™ (Electric Shift Program) for push-button shifting. Both 4WD models feature a lighter, smaller, next-generation version of TraxLok®, which enables the rider to shift between 2WD and 4WD with the simple flick of a switch. This on-demand 4WD option allows for great handling in 2WD, with an overall feel that is noticeably lighter than when the 4WD mode is engaged. Yet when conditions call for the added traction and pulling power afforded by four-wheel drive, Honda's torque-sensing front differential yields a significant reduction in torque steer, to produce a steering effort that is distinctly lighter than the steering sensation common to other brands of 4WD ATVs. This torque-sensing front differential is also a next-generation unit, one that is both smaller and lighter than the system used previously on the TRX450. Amazingly enough, all this attention to detail results in new weight specs now make it only 2 pounds heavier than the TRX450FE.
For recreational riding situations or workplace applications that don't call for the advantages of 4WD, the 2WD-only Foreman 500 offers a distinctly lighter, more recreational feel. Credit the 40-pound decrease in weight and the single driveline to the rear wheels for this noticeable benefit. Yet the trail-crawling prowess and working ability of the 2WD TRX500 is not to be discounted; it can still accomplish nearly as much as the 4WD model, and in some cases its decreased weight, added maneuverability and lighter steering will make it easier to ride in tough going-a reasonable tradeoff for doing without four-wheel drive. In addition, those who choose the 2WD Foreman will also enjoy a substantial savings in purchase price over the 4WD model.
Making it better, making it smarter
Regardless of choice in drive mode, all models of the Foreman 500 have been blessed with a host of improvements over the TRX450. For instance, a common request among hard-working Foreman owners focused on increased fuel capacity, all the better for a longer working day. And so the Foreman 500 boasts a capacity of 4.2 gallons for a range of up to 112 miles; that's a full gallon more than the 450 holds. Also, new dual front disc brakes add significantly to the 500's stopping power. These disc brakes feature new collet-style brake calipers that are self-centering, and the calipers also feature integrated scrapers that eliminate build-up of debris such as mud or ice that might otherwise impede their stopping capacity. The 500 also enjoys larger rear drum brakes, which measure 180mm in diameter, versus the 160mm drums used on the 450.
The development team also devised another brand-new feature for the TRX500 line to enhance long-term reliability. It's one of those "Why didn't I think of this?" kinds of additions that only serves to strengthen Honda's reputation for engineering excellence. Knowing full well that Foreman ATVs are often subjected to heavy-duty tasks in extreme mud conditions, the engineers devised a dual oil cooler system, with the second cooler mounted high in the fender area where it won't get clogged with mud over the course of a long, soggy day's work. Naturally, this bright-think idea for extra cooling is patented, so you'll see this great idea appear only on the TRX500.
The proof is in the riding
Once again, the 2005 FourTrax Foreman 500 stands as positive proof of Honda's commitment to ongoing progress and innovation. By beginning with research in actual user-directed work and riding conditions, followed by exhaustive real-world testing, Honda has created three new options that far surpass the highly regarded and well-loved Foreman 450. With the introduction of the 2005 FourTrax Foreman, FourTrax Foreman 4x4 and FourTrax Foreman 4x4 ES, Honda reinforces its already impeccable tradition for innovation and excellence in ATVs.