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2011 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge - Balance Of PowerWritten by on February 1, 2012 Contributors: The PHR Staff Stacking up street and race power at the 2011 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge
Although the Engine Masters Challenge has been going on since 2002 as an open invitational competition, the character of the event has evolved in a seemingly exponential way since then. A major turning point in this engine-building contest was factoring the scoring system to allow engines of widely varying displacements to compete fairly, rather than the rigid spec engine size of the early days. Then, we turned another major corner going into the 2011 event, dividing the competition into two distinct classes: Street and Xtreme. Skipping over the fine points that you can find in the rules on www.EngineMasters.com, the specs that make the Xtreme category include unlimited cast cylinder heads, valve lift, induction, and compression ratio, as well as a higher engine operating rpm for scoring. As always, the EMC scores the engines based upon average horsepower, but the Xtreme category ups the ante from the 2,500-6,500 range run in Street, to 3,500-7,500. With more liberal parts specifications and a higher rpm range, the stage was set for the wildest Engine Masters show ever.
As if the more radical specifications weren't enough, the 2011 Challenge upped the number of competitive entries by a substantial margin, pitting 40 invited entries into fray, versus the 30 places in previous events. With the greatly expanded roster, the running of the competition was also significantly altered. The old testing regime was tossed for an all-new procedure. Rather than the old routine of a series of three warm-up pulls, followed by 20 minutes of tuning and three back-to-back scored pulls, the new procedure gives the competitor 18 minutes to use as they see fit to complete three scored pulls, after completing a single required warm-up pull. Yes, the stage was set, and when the curtain was raised on the 2011 Challenge, the action didn't disappoint.
On the Dyno
At the University of Northwestern Ohio host facility, two dyno cells are on call for the running of the Challenge. With two classes of competition, the logical choice was to run all the engines in a given category in the same test cell. On the first day of qualifying, we had scheduled 10 engines to run: five in the Street category in cell one, and five in Xtreme running in cell two. The Street roster included Ray's Dyno and Machine's Pontiac, Stine's Chevy big-block, and Robert Peters, Randy Ferbert, and Rick's Custom Engines all with Chevy small-blocks. Stine's big-block shined in terms of brute power, enough to eventually take the crown for the highest peak power and torque in the Street category, while the Ferbert Chevy earned the highest score, all the more impressive considering the engine featured OEM iron Vortec cylinder heads. In Xtreme, only two engines progressed into qualifying, the Miller small-block Mopar, and Race Car Services of America's Glidden-headed Windsor. The W8-equipped Mopar handily outscored the competition and finished the day in the top spot for Xtreme.
Day two saw the Hinkle Chevy big-block, Porting Dynamics and Racing Engine Design with LS Chevys, Raceheads running a Windsor Ford, and Robinson Analytical sporting a small-cube Olds in Street. When the smoke cleared, Bret Bowers and the RED team pushed its way into the lead position with a smoking score of 2,411.3, Dave Storlien and the Porting Dynamics team did not run due to an ignition problem, and were eligible to come back in an alternate position, if they could find one. In Xtreme, Elan Power Products kicked off the day with a radical, road-race–derived Ford sporting Yates C3 heads. The engine smashed all previous competitors in the category, and more than eclipsed the Dove FE and Hinkle SB2 that followed. The Triple S team was eligible for an open alternate spot due to a did-not-start.
Our third day of qualifying brought out some of the strongest showings in street, with the lineup including D&A Machine and Storlien with LS Chevy engines, SKMFX with an iron EQ-headed Mopar small-block, the FE Ford of Survival Motorsports, and the School of Automotive Machinists with a CHI-headed Ford. The SAM team broke out with a score of 2,471, easily grabbing First position, while Porting Dynamics' Storlien grabbed the Second position occupying an alternate position given up by Kustom Kemps. In Xtreme, the exotic engines came to the fray, with the Triple S Chrysler Hemi, LTR's Arias-conversion Hemi Ford, Zepp's wicked CHI-headed Cleveland, and Dan Miller's early Hemi fielded by Bob Holmes and crew. As it turned out, none were enough to challenge the lead set by Elan the previous day, though these engines each put on a spectacular show. Worth particular note was the magnificent tuning performance of Scott Clark working Miller's early Hemi through eight oxygen sensors while dialing in the engine's MegaSquirt EFI system.
It all came down to the final day of qualifying, with some of the competition's noted heavy hitters yet to come to bat. In Street, the lineup included RM Competition and Weingartner with Chevy small-blocks, Automotive Machine and Performance with a Buick, TPIS running an LS, and Power Shop with a Clevor Ford. One by one they ran, but none could bust the numbers set previously to qualify for the finals. The story proved different in Xtreme however, with McKeown and BES running SC1 Fords, Race Engine Design and SAM's both fielding SB2 Chevrolets, and finally multiyear champion Jon Kaase with an incredible Shotgun Ford. When the numbers were tallied, McKeown, BES, and SAM all made the qualifying field, dropping the previous leaders out of contention. Kaase's monster Ford produced a spectacular 1,182 hp from its 604 ci, but fell short of the mark. McKeown, BES, and SAM were all solidly over the 2 hp per cubic-inch level, leaving little doubt that these Xtreme engines lived up to their name.
The Finals
Leading up to the finals, it was anyone's guess how things would shake out. In Street, we had Storlien with his Porting Dynamics LS pitted against the SAM Ford and RED's LS. Of the three it seemed Storlien had the most left in his tune, but the SAM was solidly ahead in qualifying, while Bret Bowers and RED are never ones to underestimate. Disaster struck the RED team, however, when the engine would not communicate with the EFI management system. The engine was barely capable of running during final eliminations, but it did complete the required pulls to lock in the Third Place position. Storlien wisely decided not to risk it, and ran the engine in a conservative tune for Second Place. SAM entered the finals with a substantial lead in qualifying for the Street division, and methodically ran through the final elimination pulls, finishing with almost exactly the same score earned in qualifying for a compelling victory.
In Xtreme we had the former Champion and top qualifier Bischoff and his BES Racing team fighting off McKeown and SAM. Both Bischoff and McKeown were running brutal SC1 Ford combos, and showing unbelievable torque and power. SAM was taking them on with an SB2 Chevrolet, a pure-race arrangement proven in NASCAR competition. In the Ford-versus-Chevy final, we had a virtual dead heat between these engine types for Second and Third Place, with McKeown falling to SAM by just a single point with 3,098.6 to the SAM 3,099.8. Bischoff and crew, however, set a new high water mark with their SC1 Ford, resoundingly taking the win with a score of 3,124.5, and a back-to-back Championship.
We enjoyed seeing these builders show their stuff with two different categories of competition. The Street engines reinforced what we already believe—outrageous power can be made with moderate specifications and components. The Xtreme class breaks new ground on the type of engines in the game at Engine Masters, and it illustrates the kind of insane power these guys are capable of when they are set loose. At over 2 hp per cube for the leaders, there is no denying the engine-building talent. We will soon be featuring some of these engines in-depth throughout the year to give you the full scoop on where that power and torque is coming from.
|2011 AMSOIL EMC Final Results Street Division
|1. School of Automotive Machinists
|2. Porting Dynamics
|3. Racing Engine Design
|Xtreme Street Division
|1. BES Racing
|2. School of Automotive Machinists
|3. McKeown Motorsports
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Stine Automotive brought a powerhouse Chevy big-block to the first day of qualifying in Street: a 483-cube Rat with a peak of 695 hp. The engine did not qualify for final eliminations, but gained honors as the Horsepower King and Torque Monster in the Street division.The AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge always attracts a wide variety of engine types. We had the typical Fords, Chevys, and Mopars, along with niche brands such as Oldsmobile, AMC, and this stout 404-cube Buick from Automotive Machine and Performance.The Hot Heads/Gene Adams early Chrysler Hemi was notable both for its outstanding technological accomplishments, and for the fact that the entry was completed as a tribute to recently deceased EMC competitor Dan Miller. Bob Holmes and the team put forth an exceptional display of Miller's vision.Actual mechanical failure was at the lowest level we have ever seen at the Challenge, but electrical gremlins affected several competitors. Cory Short and the Triple S team encountered ignition hang-ups on both their Street and Xtreme Street engines. The big Hemi failed to start in its allotted position, but was able to run later as an alternate.The McKeown Motorsports Ford featured a small-block SC1 combination that shook up the field early on, producing over 2 hp per cube and a mind-blowing torque curve. This engine was able to hang on in the Xtreme class to finish in Third Place.Backstage, EMC Competition Director Wesley Roberson and Publisher Ed Zinke worked the spreadsheets to catalog the scores. Scoring is based upon average power and torque divided by the competitor's claimed cubic-inch displacement.Dave Storlien of Porting Dynamics stunned the field with his innovative LS Chevy combination. Interestingly, the unconventional 369-cube engine featured a flat-tappet cam—one of the few in the event—and it went on to finish with the leaders in the Street division.The School of Automotive Machinists (SAM) was definitely in session, with entries in both the Street and Xtreme classes. Tuning skill helped a flawless performance, including such details as taking air readings right at the carb throat.
Bret Bowers and the RED team brought a 446-cube iron-block Chevy LS to the Challenge, and put down a score of 2,756.5 to make the final eliminations. Bowers' ability to work the tune via computer is the team's major ace card.Jon Kaase brought a monster of a Ford Shotgun Hemi. The larger-than-life 602-cube engine was a visual spectacle, and the power output didn't disappoint, with an insane 1,182 hp showing at peak.One of the most striking aspects of the 2011 Challenge was the low rate of mechanical failure. While in past events we routinely experienced mechanical attrition—primarily due to detonation—carnage was not to be a factor this year, even with the unlimited compression ratio allowed in the Xtreme category. The high quality of the VP Racing fuel undoubtedly played a part here.All eyes were on returning champion Tony Bischoff and the BES Racing Team. This year's entry was an SC1-headed 441-cube brute that tortured the dyno with 913 peak horsepower. With substantially over 2 hp per cube, Bischoff covered the field in Xtreme.Cooperation and sportsmanship prevailed at the 2011 EMC. Storlien and the Porting Dynamics team failed to start due to an ignition glitch in qualifying, but Kustom Kemps gave up their alternate position to form a new team and allow them to run. The engine proved to be outstanding, and achieved a Second Place performance in the Street category.Mark McKeown is truly an EMC hero, always in contention with the top competitors. In final eliminations, McKeown showed his grit with a Third Place finish in Xtreme Street.Returning Champion Bischoff and the BES Racing team can count themselves as among the very best in the engine-building business. Reading the dyno sheets and using the data to make the right moves is a big part of success in the AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge.As a special tribute to Dan Miller, a commemorative banner signed by the attendees was presented to Miller's widow, Elaine, and the Hot Heads/Gene Adams team during the awards presentation. Godspeed to you, Brother Dan.
Bischoff and the BES Racing team have plenty to be proud of, taking back-to-back Engine Masters titles with their win in the Xtreme category.At the conclusion of final elimination, Tech Inspector Adger Smith and a group of student assistants�give the top engines a tech inspection for compliance. All of the 2011 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge finalists passed.Besides the recognition and trophy, the winners of the AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge are rewarded with generous contingency payments from the many event sponsors. Bischoff and crew walked away with nearly $20,000 in cash.At the annual AMSOIL Engine Masters Banquet at the end of qualifying, special recognition is given to the top horsepower and torque producing engines from qualifying. Jon Kaase accepts the award as Horsepower King and Torque Monster in Xtreme, while Stine Automotive took the prize for the Street division with 727 hp and 644 lb-ft of torque.


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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Iowa State's softball team closed out the Marriott Bronco Classic with a pair of wins Sunday at the SCU Softball Field. The Cyclones started the day by shutting out hosts Santa Clara, 3-0 and followed it up with a come-from-behind victory over San Diego that ended on a walk-off single by Lexi Slater.
The wins improved Iowa State to 12-2 on the season.
Iowa State 3, Santa Clara 0
Keys to the Game
Iowa State got the better of the first three innings, but was not able to drive any runs in, stranding three runners across the first three innings. While Katie Johnson had not allowed any hits through the first three innings, she did have to find her way out of a sticky situation in the home half of the second, with the Broncos getting runners on the corners with one out. Johnson was able to induce a grounder and a strikeout to get out of the jam.
The Cyclones finally opened up the scoring in the fourth as Aly Cappaert led off the inning with a double. After being bunted over to third, Lexi Slater drove Cappaert home with a double in the gap of right-center to make it 1-0.
ISU was back to getting runs on the board in the sixth inning, as it was Cappaert and Slater again getting the rally together to put runners on the corners with one out. Jorden Spendlove drove in Cappaert with a single to center, and Sara Rice drove in Slater the next at-bat to put ISU ahead 3-0.
Santa Clara made ISU sweat in the seventh, loading the bases with only one out accounted for. However, Johnson was on call again with a strikeout to get the second out and a grounder to third to preserve her second career shutout.
Player of the Game
Katie Johnson. The freshman hurler was outstanding again today, not allowing her first hit of the game until the fourth inning. Her work to get ISU out of the bases loaded jam in the seventh was also exemplary. Johnson went all seven innings, allowing six hits and a walk while striking out five to record her second shutout of the season.
Iowa State 3, San Diego 2
Keys to the Game
San Diego got off to a fast start as Dana Prelsnik led off the game with a triple and was scored by the next batter, Tatum Schultz, to give the Toreros an early 1-0 lead. Prelsnik returned the favor to her teammates in the third as she fired a double that scored Morgan Kurtz to put USD ahead 2-0.
Iowa State's bats finally got going in the fourth as the Cyclones were able to load the bases with just one out. Sara Rice brought home a run by not swinging the bat, drawing a bases loaded walk to reduce the lead to 2-1. Maddie Reese tied the game at the next at-bat with a sacrifice fly to center.
Both teams had an inning with at least two base-runners on, but both teams saw their time at the plate end without a run to show for it. The score remained tied, 2-2 headed to the bottom of the seventh.
In the seventh, Sarah Hawryluk started the rally with a single and Sara Davison took a sacrifice bunt to move her fellow senior over to second base. San Diego then decided to intentionally walk Cappaert, who had a combined four hits across Sunday's two games and put the onus on Lexi Slater. The junior shortstop delivered with a single to leftfield that scored the speedy Hawryluk and gave the Cyclones their 12th win of the season.
Player of the Game
Lexi Slater. The junior shortstop was 0-of-2 at the plate when she came to bat with two on and one out in the bottom of the seventh, but she delivered the big hit to give Iowa State the win.
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Iowa State will travel to Baton Rouge, La. for the Purple & Gold Challenge, hosted by LSU, next weekend. The Cyclones will start the tournament with a Friday doubleheader against Lamar at 9 a.m. and Jackson State at 2 p.m.


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According to the Lincoln County Sheriff�s Office, two men and a woman were traveling north on N.C. 16 business near Sugarwood Lane in Denver just after 9 a.m. when they were stopped for a possible traffic violation.
The people in the car acted suspicious when questioned, according to a press release.
Deputies reportedly searched the vehicle and found nearly half a kilo of cocaine under the passenger�s seat of the car. The drugs were valued between $18,000 and $100,000 depending on how the drugs are packaged and sold, according to the Sheriff�s Office.
The driver of the car, Mairo Reco Danner, 26, of 2783 Dan Brown Road, Claremont, was charged with four felonies: trafficking cocaine by transport, trafficking cocaine by possession, maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance, and conspiracy to traffic cocaine.
Damarius Corday Miller, 26, of 4895 Maple Street, Catawba, was a passenger in the car and was charged with three felonies: trafficking cocaine by transport, trafficking cocaine by possession, and conspiracy to traffic cocaine.
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Numbers Don't Lie Dyno Showdown ReviewWritten by on October 26, 2012 20 competitors make big power at the Mopar Nationals
We felt that the AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Numbers Don't Lie Showdown would be a great way to interact with our readers. We really enjoyed the great turnout for the inaugural contest, and had a fantastic time talking with the spectators, sponsors, and participants in the contest. If you were at the Nationals this year, we'd love to hear your thoughts about the dyno showdown so we can make the event even more spectacular next year. And don't forget, entry in the AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Numbers Don't Lie Dyno Showdown is free for Nats participants, and if you're chosen, you get a great package of goodies and the chance to see your Mopar in the pages of Mopar Muscle magazine. So send us an email or letter to tell us what you think of our contest, and be sure to send your application in for next year's contest. We're already considering additional classes including an Open Outlaw class and diesel powered class, so we can feature a wider variety of Mopars in next year's competition. And remember, even if you don't enter the competition you can still find out what kind of power your vehicle makes to the wheels by paying the dyno operator to test your car. Thanks for the great turnout this year and we look forward to seeing you next year.
here at Mopar Muscle magazine we love almost everything relatedto cars, but we especially enjoy seeing Mopars that can back up their owner's power claims on the track or dyno. And while we've had a good time testing the talents of Mopar engine builders over the past years in our AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge, we decided this year to change it up a bit and test the claims of actual Mopar owners at the biggest eventfor Mopar enthusiasts, the Mopar Nationals. This year we invited 20 of our readers to bring their Mopars to the Nats, for a chassis dyno showdown to see who could make the most power at the rear wheels.
We had classes for both normally aspirated cars as well as for those with poweradders such as nitrous-oxide, turbochargers, or superchargers. This month we'll highlight just some of the action that took place during the inaugural showdown by highlighting several of the competitors and their Mopars. And be sure to follow future issues of Mopar Muscle to check out the rest of the competition and results. As the title sponsor of our contest, AMSOIL provided products to our contestants as well as a $100 or $250 bonus for the winner of each class if the car sported an AMSOIL decal during its dyno pulls. Additionally, each contestant gets an exclusive contest t-shirt, Mopar Muscle decals, and license plate.
The winner of each class received a trophy and contest jacket. When putting the rules together for our first annual shootout, we decided that the contest should be open not just to professional engine builders or racers, but to the average readers of Mopar Muscle. We accepted applications from our website, our facebook page, and the magazine, and were pleased at the number and diversity of the applicants we had to choose from. At the Mopar Nationals, each participant got to make two pulls on the Dyno Tune USA chassis dyno.
We kept track of the results right on site so everyone at the show could see the numbers each vehicle posted. By now you've probably seen the videos, photos, and results from our contest on our moparmusclemagazine.com, Facebook, or YouTube, but what you haven't seen is what combination of parts each of these Mopars used to make their power. In this issue we'll give you the specs on six of the contest vehicles, in random order, and tell you how much power each of these contestants made. You might be surprised to find how close one of these combinations comes to the Mopar you have in your garage or driveway. As for the winners? They'll each get their own feature in upcoming issues of Mopar Muscle.
Bryan Miller'66 Plymouth Belvedere I
Bringing an old-school powerhouse to our contest, Bryan Miller of Union, Kentucky, spun the dyno rollers with his Polar White Hemi-powered '66 Belvedere. This Plymouth not only had the look of a Super Stocker from the past, it sounded mean as well. And while this Plymouth has the appearance of a factory vehicle, it's powered by a Muscle Motors prepped 477-inch, 13.5:1 compression, stroker Hemi with a Crane solid-lifter camshaft. The 833 four-speed transmission was built by Passon Performance and the power is transferred through a 3.55 geared differential with Strange axles. Running in our non-power adder class during Friday's dyno session, Bryan's Hemi powered Belvedere made a best pull of 415 horsepower to the rear wheels.
Tom Filbert'98 Dodge Dakota
Hailing from Marysville, Ohio, Tom Filbert brought his '98 Dakota to the Nats this year and entered our contest in the normally aspirated class. Tom built the 360 Magnum engine in his Dakota himself, adding a Hughes .544 lift camshaft, Mopar Performance M1 intake manifold, ported 52mm throttle body, and Firecore 50 spark plug wires. Edelbrock shorty headers help expel the gasses and power is transferred to the 3.92-geared Sure Grip differential through a manual transmissionfeaturing a cool B-Body Pistol Grip shifter. Tom loves Dakotas because they are goodlooking and inexpensive to build, claiming a best 1/4 mile time of 14.3 seconds at nearly 100 mph. On the dyno, Tom's small-block cranked out 281 horsepower on the Dyno Tune USA chassis dyno.
Jon Brooks'08 Dodge Super Bee
Jon Brooks didn't have to make much of a road trip to the Mopar Nationals as he hails from nearby Zanesville, Ohio, but we're sure the trip was fun in his B-5 Blue '08 Dodge Charger Super Bee. As a retired math teacher, Jon knows firsthand that numbers don't lie, and enjoys running his car on the street, strip, and chassis dyno. Jon's Super Bee has the factory 6.1 Hemi in it, but has an AirAid cold air kit and scoop, along with a Diablosport tuner calibrated for 93 octane unleaded gasoline. Jon's back-to-back dyno pulls in our normally aspirated class were almost identical, netting a best horsepower of 381 at the rear tires. With a smooth idle, cold air-conditioning, and plenty of conveniences, Jon tells us it's hard to compete with late-model Mopars in terms of power, reliability, and comfort.
Jason Thompson'02 Dodge Dakota R/T
Running in our power adder class, Jason Thompson from Jacksonville, North Carolina, brought his '02 Dakota R/T to the showdown with the intent of posting some big numbers. Also running on the track at the Nats, Jason's low-eleven second Dakota features a 408-inch Magnum small-block with Indy X-heads, Ross forged pistons, a Hughes roller cam, and a Scat forged crankshaft. Giving this 9.3:1 compression small-block a big boost is a Paxton Novi 2000 centrifugal supercharger feeding air through an F & B 58mm throttle body. During our contest, Jason's Dakota made a stout 540 horsepower at the rear wheels, impressing the crowd on the midway and making a good showing for Mopar small-block enthusiasts.
Keith Brunn'70 Plymouth Satellite
Keith Brunn made the trip to the Mopar Nationals from Cloverdale, Virginia, to compete in our normally aspirated class, and works as a steel fabricator, explaining the arrow straight panels on his '70 Satellite. The 440 in Keith's B-Body is bored .030- inch over, with Eagle H-beam connecting rods, a factory forged crankshaft, and Diamond forged pistons for a compression ratio of 10.2:1. With a Comp Cams .510-inch lift hydraulic camshaft, roller rocker arms, and mildly ported 906 casting cylinder heads, Keith's big-block is topped with an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and 750 cfm Demonfour-barrel carburetor. Power is transferred to the wheels through a 727 transmission with an ATI 3,500 rpm converter, and 3.91 geared Sure Grip 83.4 rear. On the dyno this combination made 332 horsepower at the rear wheels, representing big-blocks well.
Patrick Friel'04 Dodge Ram 2500
Entering the only diesel powered Mopar in the showdown, was University of Cincinnati student Patrick Friel. He may not have made the most horsepower, but impressed everyone in attendance with giant torque numbers. Patrick's '04 5.9 liter Cummins is basically stock with the exception of a straight through exhaust, a Diablosport tuner, and the injectors have been changed to improve power. With a factory turbocharger installed this Dodge ran in the power adder class, making 370 horsepower and an impressive 824 lb-ft of torque. For next year's contest we're considering a diesel only class, which will be judged by torque rather than horsepower, so plan on bringing your trucks to the 2013 Mopar Nationals. We're sure Patrick will want to come back and compete in next year's truck class, perhaps with a few more modifications to his Ram.


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A&M expects $20 million annually from Big 12 | College Sports | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
The Big 12 Conference promised Texas A&M $20 million annually and the Aggies intend to collect, A&M president R. Bowen Loftin said Wednesday. A key part of Texas A&Ms decision to remain in the Big 12 earlier this summer was the commissioners commitment that Texas A&M would receive a minimum of $20 million annually in future conference distributions, Loftin said in a statement. We remain committed to the conference and fully anticipate that the Big 12 will honor its commitment to Texas A&M.
And what happens if the Big 12 doesnt honor its $20 million pledge? A high-ranking A&M official said late Wednesday that every legal avenue would be explored first, with the potential of bolting for the Southeastern Conference coming after.
Tle the efforts of ISU and the other 4 schools kept the B12(-2) together, in my opinion the league is potentially as dysfunctional as before.
(For the record, imho, for ISU the outcome was one of the best from the options we were looking at.) However, do not think for a moment that all is settled and all are "one for all". In TX the fight continues
Once again, we are seeing the effects of unequal conferences relationships. In terms of the B12, that usually manifests one of 2 ways, either in money distribution or equitable decisions for other areas (scheduling, etc).
Do they look greedy (TAMU), probably yes. But would any other school not do the same if they were made that promise to not go to the SEC ? (probably.)
Hopefully it will be resolved quickly, but it shows why we need to be prepared and planning for the potential to be to going through this fiasco again in the near future (defined as a few years)
Yes, we're still in trouble and yes, the conference could still implode. The next couple years or so have to be all about positioning ourselves to be set better than we were last time this blew up.
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I just hope if we do implode, the Big East option is back.
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I just hope if we do implode, the Big East option is back.
That was a fun option. They seemed excited about it, too.
Just have the Big East on speed dial and stay with KU, KSU and Missouri somehow. That is our best outcome if this thing blows up and we need to look for another conference to play in. I say Big East because the B10 won't take us on, and the Mountain West would be horrible.
For all of you that think 10 teams is great, unequal revenue sharing is great and that the Big 12 Network is unnecessary I hope you realize this conference is not going to last 5 more years without changes to all of the above.
It bought ISU time, and hopefully it brought them closer with MU, KU, KSU, etc, to realize that they are in the same boat. If those schools stick together, they will have solid options in the future. Maybe not as much money as they would being in a league with Texas, but they will have time to plan for it.
'Until things are brighter, I'm the man in black.'
Someone is going to blink - be it ATM, Mizoo... and when that happens it is every school for itself. If this conference doesn't expand then it's members will be targets. I know the Big XII can't invite just anyone and staying at 10 will not work in the long run as long as some members percieve this conference as lacking stability. In order to continue to increase money coming into the conference the Big XII will need to get back to 12 teams to have a championship game - just to raise revenue to keep schools like the above from bolting.
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I think it's pretty safe to assume that we'd be pretty lucky to see a Big 12 conference in five years. First, we've seen zero solid numbers about what the "new" conference numbers are truly going to be. Second, Texas taking care of itself is only going to make it more difficult for the rest of the conference to operate. Third, the Big 12 still struggles with the population numbers necessary to support a large television contract. Finally, the conference has found out that it has 3 or 4 haves (with one of them already leaving), and a bunch of teams that are along for the ride. No natural rivalries or anything to truly stay committed to each other. In my opinion, ISU is better off being aggressive in positioning itself with KU, KSU, and Mizzou and looking for a spot in the Big East or Mountain West sooner rather than later.
Texas taking care of itself is only going to make it more difficult for the rest of the conference to operate.
What exactly does this mean? Texas throwing its hat in with the Big12-2 is pretty much what saved the conference. Nebraska & Colorado leaving is what almost sank the conference. The only instability now is coming from Texas A&M. Based on the actions of the member institutions, who in the Big 12-2 has been better to ISU than Texas?
I have been saying that the big 12 conf would not last five years but, after seeing and hearing about the media days down in Dallas TX, I have come to the conclusion that this conference may not last three years!!
When you have one school Texas of course siphoning all the money off the top all the rest of the league will always be looking for greener pastures elsewhere and no one should blame them imho....
If you want to know why the u of texas will never move to another conference its really quite simple.... NO OTHER CONFERENCE WILL LET THE 'HORNS GET THE BULK OF THE MONEY AND THE SCHEDULE OF THEIR CHOICE!!!
My question is when did Beebe promise this money to be coming to A&M? From all of the interviews that I've heard, Beebe has always said that the money will be coming after the next round of TV contracts get signed. Assuming all of the TV talk is true, I don't see $20 mil for the top schools to be much of a problem. If A&M wants it coming by next year, this could be a problem. Maybe that's what the Neb/CU buyout money pot was all about.
Why is this story an issue and why does it indicate the demise of the Big 12-2? aTm, Texas and OU were promised $$$$ to stay. Texas and OU turn the money down because they will earn more thatn $20 million. It was a worthless offer to them. aTm most likely will not earn $20 million so they should get paid the difference from the forgotten five. It makes them look greedy but we offered so we should pay. The $$$ will come from the CU/NU payouts and considering it will be $3-5 million split 5 ways, we still come out way ahead.
The only way this ruffles feather and hurts the Big 12 is if the forgotten five do not pay up.
"Not at the table Carlos."
LMAO...A&M isn't going anywhere without Texas.
Bunch of fluff.
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LeBard co-owned the LeBard & Underwood motorcycle shop in Los Angeles, and was a top off-road racer in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Again, another difficult one for me.
No one is going to decide in that moment that they're interested; they're going to "get back to you." And just because you spent a couple hundred on an ad in the back of Bust Magazine -- which I did a few issues in a row -- you can't expect everyone to come running immediately.
Sit back, have some tea and wait.
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I learned -- especially when it came around to tax time -- that a filing system really is your best friend. You don't even have to own a business for this to be true. You should always save any bills, receipts, invoices -- all of it -- in case you need it later.
Especially now with the creation of Etsy, DIY businesses are plentiful! So many shop owners have the exact some thing, either because they stole the idea or didn't do the necessary research to make their product stand out.
I chose to make my handbags vegan. I'm not saying that this was some novel concept, but in 2003, it was a selling point.
I still have a hard time with this one even when I'm pitching idea to editors who are my friends. However, you can't get anywhere if you don't know how to sell yourself -- both professionally and personally.
I like to think that my very first pitch for a story was because I forced myself to walk into stores and show them my product -- covered in hives and stuttering over my words.
Again, another difficult one for me.
No one is going to decide in that moment that they're interested; they're going to "get back to you." And just because you spent a couple hundred on an ad in the back of Bust Magazine -- which I did a few issues in a row -- you can't expect everyone to come running immediately.
Sit back, have some tea and wait.
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Whether you give your product to a friend as a gift or cut them a break when they want to buy something, do it. The more people running around with your goods, the better.
And we all know it didn't cost you $75 to make that bag, so it's not like you're fucking yourself over financially.
I think this is where my OCD kicked into high-gear. I can either give something my 120% or 0%, but nowhere in the middle. I learned that if you're going to half-ass something, you shouldn't even bother.
It's really hard to be the only one designing and handmaking bags! I was forced to actually rack my brain of the few business classes I attended to really grasp this concept.
I think it finally did, just before I closed down shop.
No matter how obsessed you are with the project at hand, sleep. Doing anything with less than adequate sleep will make both you and others look at your final result and wonder if you had a brain tumor for breakfast.
Although I didn't make much money with my handbag business, it was still important to me to give to charity. Even when I first moved to NYC and was living on pickles for dinner, I never stopped my monthly donation to the ASPCA. Why? Because it feels good to give.
At the time, I gave 10% of everything I made from the handbag line to equality/AIDS-related charities. I was volunteering at an AIDS clinic in Portsmouth, NH, and there's no way I'd be able to sleep at night, if I didn't do at least a little something besides donating my time.
I'm not going to say this in a cheesy way that will invoke the idea of inspirational sayings plastered against rainbows and shooting star; but yes, if you think you can, you can.
Maybe you won't be the next Kate Spade (I don't like her bags anyway), but you'll make use of your time, be proud of what you've accomplished and have added some color to the lives of those around and complete strangers, too.
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Knowing The DiffsWritten by on April 1, 2002 Your Guide To Performance Rearends
The rearend is often the last part of the drivetrain to be considered when building a car, and it usually receives attention only after something breaks. With good high-performance rearends available for Ford, GM and Mopar cars, there is no need for your ride to be sitting on a weak rear. In many cases, a stronger rear-axle assembly can simply be bolted in from the same make car. If you need something even stronger, you can swap from another make or model by finding one of the appropriate width and welding on the correct mounting pads. Or, if a Ford 9-inch is what you need, you can purchase a housing custom-remanufactured to fit your car by Currie Enterprises or Moser Engineering.
What we aim to do with this article is show you the variety of rearends available and how you can tell them apart.
So, if your rearend is currently making death noises or you would like to bypass that step in your car buildup, check out this gathering of high-performance housings and find one that meets your needs.
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Undoubtedly, the most sought after rearend for hot rodders is the Ford 9-inch, which was produced between 1957 and 1985. The stock housings and centersections can tolerate good power and are easy to upgrade. The 9-inch housing is fairly easy to recognize with its large, drop-out centersection that has an almost perfectly circular bolt pattern. The 9-inch designation refers to the diameter of the ring gear. Generally speaking, the larger the diameter, the stronger the assembly.A rearend you'll find more often under vintage Fords is the 8-inch, which also has a drop-out centersection. The three upper bolts holding the centersection in place are located in more of a straight line than those on a 9-inch. An 8-inch rear is an economical alternative to a 9-inch and can be used in lower- horsepower or lighter vehicles.A quick way to tell an 8-inch from a 9-inch is by looking at the bottom of the centersection. The two bot- tom nuts on the 9-inch are partially covered by the pinion support and require a wrench to be removed.The same nuts on an 8-inch can be removed with a socket because the smaller pinion support doesn't extend over the them.Since the production of 9-inches spans almost 30 years and since they have been used in everything from high-performance cars to vans, there are many variations of the housing. The top housing is from a late Torino, which has a relatively narrow, 23-inch-wide center. Below it is the housing found under fullsize cars such as Galaxies and LTDs. Next is a '79-'81 Lincoln Versailles housing that is usually equipped with disc brakes. The second housing from the bottom is a narrow, early-Mustang or Cougar rearend. These are usually the correct width for early Chevrolet cars but have small axle tubes, small-diameter axle bearings and small, tapered axles. At bottom is a '57 passenger-car housing, which is the only 9-inch with a smooth back, making it the one all street rodders want.There is also a variety of centersections for the Ford 9-inch. The single-rib type (referring to the reinforcement rib that runs vertical) is the most common.The stock nodular-iron centersection is identified by two vertical ribs and the letter "N" cast into it. There is another two-rib centersection that doesn't have the "N" marking—it is the weakest of the factory third members. There are also a few aftermarket centersections, such as those offered by Jack Chrisman Enterprises, Currie, Strange Engineering and Mark Williams.The last Ford rearend in this article is the late-model 8.8-inch Salisbury type. It can be built to withstand 11-second blasts from five-speed-equipped Mustangs with slicks.The most common high-performance Mopar rearend is the 83/4-inch. It's a Hotchkiss-type rearend and came under nearly every V8-powered Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth musclecar. These are the hot ticket for most street Mopars, and they even make economical swap meat for Chevys since they come in a variety of widths and are relatively easy to find.
The Dana 60 is the killer rearend used for Mopar cars and trucks. This Salisbury-type rearend has a unique cover design and is the heaviest passenger-car axle assembly ever used. Its ring gear measures a whopping 9.75 inches. There are plenty of upgrade parts available, too. Chrisman, Currie and McCandless Performance put together killer Dana 60s for all types of use.The strongest GM passenger-car rear is the 12-bolt, which was used primarily in Chevrolet musclecars. The bolt count really refers to the number of bolts holding the ring gear to the carrier, but these housings also have 12 bolts holding on the inspection cover. There were some 10-bolts used under late-'60s Oldsmobiles that had 12-bolt inspection covers.The 10-bolt rearend was used under most GM cars and is by far the most common. Again, the bolt count coincides between the inspection cover and ring gear. The '64-'72 (also '73 and '74 under Novas) 10-bolts had an 8.125-inch ring gear, commonly called an 8.2-inch. From 1970-1981, F-bodies used an 8.5-inch 10-bolt that was also used in '75-and-newer Novas. Either can tolerate mild performance, although stock big-blocks or better will probably break a 10-bolt easily under harsh use.The '82-to-present F-bodies, '78-'88 G-bodies and S-10 trucks use a 10-bolt rearend. Pre-'89 carriers use 7.5-inch ring gears, while '89-and-later carriers use a 7.625-inch ring gear and 28-spline axles. There are numerous upgrade parts available for these rearends, but drag racing with slicks and one of these differentials will cause problems with quicker e.t.'s.


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California and its troubled tech projects
This week's announcement that state technology officials have fired the firm in charge of the Department of Motor Vehicles' $208 million system upgrade was just the latest setback for a state with a difficult history on such projects.
The DMV has spent seven years and $135 million to upgrade its driver's license and vehicle registration systems, but minimal progress was being made on the registration end.
The California Technology Agency on Thursday acknowledged that they dismissed Hewlett-Packard after determining the vehicle registration upgrade would not be completed by the May deadline — or by November, when the HP contract runs out.
Christine Lally, a technology agency spokeswoman, said it was "a natural breaking point for the project."
"This provides an opportunity for the Technology Agency and DMV to take a fresh look at planning the vehicle registration system upgrades," Lally said.
Delays and cost overruns have become familiar for government technology upgrades in California. The growing list of setbacks and boondoggles is particularly disheartening to some given California's worldwide reputation as the cradle of the tech revolution. Recent examples:
• This month, Controller John Chiang fired the latest company tasked with guiding a $371-million overhaul of the state's payroll system. Senate President Pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, has called for a hearing, citing the $254 million of public money that has already been spent "with apparently little to show for it."
• Last year, state court officials abandoned a $2 billion project designed to unify 500 court facilities under one computing system. Officials were reportedly told it could take another $1.3 billion to complete a decade-long undertaking that already cost $500 million but produced noteworthy court upgrades in only seven of 58 counties.
• In 2011, the California Public Employees' Retirement System finished its computer system two years late and at nearly twice the budgeted amount — from $279 million to more than $514 million. CalPERS apologized after thousands of retirees or their survivors received incorrect payments, and some retirees got notices saying their health insurance policies were being canceled.
• In San Diego, the computing system that allows city employees to interface more efficiently through their computers was last reported to be behind schedule and $11 million over its $42 million budget. The city attributed the setbacks to an overambitious schedule, low cost estimates and too many project managers. Officials could not provide U-T Watchdog a status update this week.
The stories over the years seem to run together, said Michael Krigsman, a consultant and expert on IT failures.
"It's like a broken record," Krigsman said.
There are several reasons why government information-technology projects falter. They are inherently complex and involve large numbers of people and many moving pieces.
"You bring this many people together on a large-scale project and it's just hard to do well," Krigsman said. "And it's hard to foresee where there may be problems."
Often the sheer amount of money involved creates its own set of problems, he said.
"When a project goes over budget, where does the money get paid?" he asked. "Oftentimes a significant amount goes into labor. So if you've hired an external services provider and the project runs late it means their billing increases. That creates a potential financial incentive that rewards inefficiency."
Payroll problems
The state payroll project was supposed to cost about a third of the current estimate and be completed five years ago.
"They've spent two-thirds of the money and lord knows what they've got to show for it," said John Thomas Flynn, former chief information officer for California and Massachusetts. "How they'll be able to restart this project is anybody's guess at this time. I think they will probably have to start over from scratch."


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Athens, Ohio – The Cyclones (6-3-1, 1-1 Big 12) picked up two wins this afternoon against Ohio and West Virginia in the Ohio University Aquatic Center. For the first time in the 17-year tenure under head swimming coach Duane Sorenson, Iowa State remained undefeated on the road in the 2013-14 season.
With today's wins, the Cyclones are guaranteed a winning record on the season. Including this year's squad, 11 out of the past 14 seasons have been .500 or better.
"I am very proud of the way our women have handled our road trips," Sorenson said. "We have gotten up and raced really well away from our home pool."
The Cyclones started the afternoon by claiming a win in the first event of the double dual. The Iowa State 400-yard medley relay team of Marissa Engel, Imelda Wistey, Savanna Townsend, and Amanda Paulson out-touched the field with a time of 3:49.09.
Iowa State went on to tally a total of nine wins – Paulson having a hand in four of them.
"We know that there are a few things that we need to work on," Sorenson said, "but everyone just did the little things right and raced really well to perform the way we did."
After a number of convincing performances, the Cyclone diving squad stumbled slightly on the boards today.
Senior diver Jessica Henderson bounced back from a failing dive in the 3-meter event to score 230.85. Elyse Brouillette battled through illness to post a pair of top five finishes on the 1 and 3-meter boards.
"We definitely have some things that we need to work on, things that we need to polish up," Iowa State head diving coach Jeff Warrick said, "but the thing is, we are doing really well. As far as the divers go, I know we're on track."
The Cyclones return to Ames next Fri, Feb 7 at 6 p.m. to take on the Jayhawks of Kansas in the Beyer Hall Pool. Next weekend's matchup will be senior day for Iowa State.


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Peter MacDonald
Coach | U12 & U14B Boys
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Pete's Expertise
- USSF C License; NSCAA B License
- 4 year All-League Player at Pomona College, Captain, NSCAA All-Far West Team Senior Year
- 20+ years coaching youth soccer
- Assistant coach, Skidmore men's soccer
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Soccer Qualifications
Peter has an extensive experience coaching and playing soccer.
Coaching Licenses
- 1986: USSF C License; West Chester College
- 2001: NSCAA B License; SUNY Binghamton
- 2005: USSF Youth Module F & E; Malta, NY
Coaching Experience
- 1976-78: U12 Boys Bethesda, Maryland
- 1977-78: U12 Girls Bethesda, Maryland
- 1977-79: Summer Soccer Camps - Washington, DC
- 1983-84: Claremont College Women's Club Team - Assistant Coach
- 1987-2005: Recreation Soccer
- 1988-89: U12 Boys - Dayton, Ohio
- 1991: Leelanau School (MI) - Boy's Assistant Varsity Coach
- 1992: Leelanau School (MI) - Boy's Varsity Coach
- 2000-01: Lawrence Academy (MA) - Boy's Varsity Coach
- 2004-05: SWSC U12 B Boys - Assistant Coach
- 2004-06: Volunteer Assistant @ Skidmore College
- 2005: SWYSC Fall U8 Academy
- 2005-06: SWSC U12 B Girls - Head Coach
- 2005-06: SWSC U8 - Head Coach
- 2007-08: SWSC U12 A Boys - Head Coach
- 2008-09: SWSC U12 B Boys - head Coach
- 2008-09: SWSC U14 A Boys - Head Coach
Playing Experience
- 1977-78: Annandale (VA) Boys Club - 2x State Champs
- 1978: Virginia State U18 Boy's Team
- 1975-77: Sidwell Friends HS (DC) - Varsity Player
- 1977: Varsity Captain, All-League
- 1980-83: Pomona College Player
- 1983: College Captain, 4 year All-League Player, NSCAA All-Far West Team Senior Year
- 1980-81: Claremont Kings Boy's Club (CA) - McGuire Cup Participants
Coaching Philosophy
As a former college player and current college assistant coach, I know what it takes to be an effective player in travel soccer and beyond. I teach my players that they must have the whole package—the skills, the understanding of the game (tactics), and the competitive spirit—if they are to truly succeed. Nothing less.
Favorite Soccer Memory
Winning the Virginia State Cup twice as a travel soccer player and being named a regional All-American while playing for Pomona College.
Favorite Soccer Team, Coach or Player
Barcelona, Messi, Arsene Wenger of Arsenal
Just for Fun
I used to juggle a lot as a kid. At the Bucknell University soccer camp, I won the juggling contest one year with more than 1,200.More importantly, my team also came in first in league play.


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ARM in Mobile
We are living in a post PC era where mobile devices are at the centre of our lives. ARM is the market leader in providing processor IP and other key building blocks that enable the majority of mobile compute devices such as smartphones and tablets.
The market defining ARM Cortex®-A 32-bit and 64-bit processors are at the heart of the mobile application processors. ARM Mali™ graphics and video processors are delivering the most power efficient and visually stunning user experiences on the latest high resolution displays. ARM big.LITTLE™ technology enables maximum processing performance whilst maximizing the battery life, bringing the most energy efficient mobile devices to the market today.
Under the hood you will find ARM Cortex-R real time processors enabling the LTE-Advanced mobile internet and ARM Cortex-M deeply embedded ultra-low energy processors are powering applications such as WiFi, Bluetooth LE and touch screen controllers.
ARM licenses its market leading mobile IP to the world's leading semiconductor companies. ARM's business model drives diversity in products spanning all markets; from high end premium devices, mid-tier mainstream, emerging entry level as well as the new and fast emerging wearable segment. Since the majority of smartphone, tablets and wearables run on the ARM architecture it brings the most widely adopted standard in processors maximizing software compatibility across all major mobile operating systems such as Android™, Android Wear, Chrome OS, Windows Phone and Firefox OS to name but a few.
ARM IP offers the flexibility needed to address all market segments. The comprehensive range of ARM Cortex processors and ARM Mali GPUs coupled with ARM big.LITTLE technology offers the ability for Silicon partners to precisely target the needs of particular markets and product categories without the need to compromise on cost, power or performance.
ARM Trustzone® technology brings hardware enabled security to mobile. In todays connected world consumers need to know that their data is secure and applications such as contactless payments, mobile banking and secure content distribution drive the need to the heart of the device. Since ARM Trustzone is built from the hardware up it guarantees; security and peace of mind, enabling the trusted mobile economy.
Advanced compute capability such as GPGPU brings compelling new features to mobile devices that were previously the preserve of traditional platforms. Photo and video editing, advanced image recognition and augmented reality rendering are now all possible on your mobile device.
Gigabit connectivity such as WiGIG can bring up to 7Gbps connectivity, this is driving new use cases like wireless docking and high speed content sharing. ARM Cortex-R family of processors can be found at the heart of the wireless broadband revolution, enabling Gigabit connectivity and rapid content sharing.
ARM's market leading IP spans all form factors and device types from smartphones and 'phablets' through to ultra-high definition tablets and clamshell devices bringing you the connected, always-on mobile experience.


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One of the key technologies that I preach (I am, after all, Chief Evangelist of IBM Rational) is agile methods. Since I'm focused in the systems space, my concerns are how to apply the principles and practices of agile to embedded software development, systems engineering, and systems of systems management. I have a special focus also on safety and security of these cyber- physical systems areas of concern I consider crucial for system success.
There are people who claim that agile cannot be applied to such systems because agile means there is no planning and no tracking; to them, "being agile" is just a license to hack away until they are tired, at which point, presumably, they are done. From my point of view, these people are clearly misguided, as well as from the point of view of other agile theorists.
Scott Ambler, talks about "disciplined agile" and a lot of his focus is on scaling agile methods up from small co-located project teams to entire organizations. In this view, agile is a very disciplined approach to development and requires planning and some rigor to succeed. I strongly believe Scott is right and it is this rigor that I bring when I apply agile methods to the systems space. A key part of this rigor is monitoring your success and modifying your approach to improve it.
On the other side, we have people who claim that the Harmony/ESW process (see my book "Real-Time Agility" for more) isn't agile because it doesn't rigorously follow their favorite agile dogma. I find this argument – that you should dogmatically apply an approach that emphasizes flexibility and uses feedback to change and improve its effectiveness – amusing, to say the least. It's like "Jumbo Shrimp", "a little pregnant" or "acute apathy." An oxymoron is a statement whose inherent assumptions invalidate its own premise.
Agile methods really focus on activities that shorten the "time to value" – such as continuous execution, test-driven development, incremental development, and continuous integration. It does require planning as well, but a difference is that Agilistas understand that a plan is a map drawn for a geography that you've heard about but not yet visited. Such plans are incorrect in a variety of ways even if they are mostly ok.
A couple of weeks ago I was in Japan visiting a major electronics company wanting to use agile methods for their consumer products. They were very concerned about how you can plan products development when agile methods proceed without planning. They were under the impression that agile methods mean that there can be no plan, developers just hack away until they think they're done. They were concerned about coordinating the efforts of hundreds of engineers to produce a single product using approaches that were only valid for small co-located teams. Again, they misunderstood the heart of agility – act where you can add value and do what demonstrably works.
People move to agile methods first and foremost to improve quality and secondly to improve their productivity. Mostly, it means that you continue to do the activities that you do in a more traditional process but you do them in a slightly different way and perhaps at a different time. For example, most traditional environments do have a unit testing activity that is performed near the end of the development cycle. The Test Driven Development (TDD) practices change when you do that (at the same time you develop the software, that is, daily) and a bit about how you do that (incrementally rather than all at once). The task is still largely the same but by rearranging how you perform the task, your time to value is greatly shortened.
Nevertheless, when we start working on a project, we have grand ideas about how the project will unfold. If there is one take home message I've gotten from over 35 years developing systems, it's that the plan is wrong, in some detail great or small. So we adjust our plans based on success metrics, such as defect density or project velocity. And based on that feedback, we change what we do. Rigorously adhering to a workflow that direct evidence suggests is suboptimal is not only silly, it violates the basic premise of agile – "do what works." Rigorous Agile is an oxymoron if I've ever heard of one.


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Active student chapters of academic and professional societies are sponsored by VMI's academic departments in order to stimulate a serious and practical approach to studies. Programs are planned and conducted by cadets. Visiting speakers address the societies and often cadets prepare and deliver papers. Participation in regional conferences may be included in the activities.
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Pretty Little Liars Season 4 Premiere: Watch Mona Tell All (VIDEO)
Secrets are not fun — unless Mona (Janel Parrish) is spilling them in front of everyone on the Pretty Little Liars Season 4 premiere (Season 4, Episode 1: "'A' Is for A-l-i-v-e")!
If Mona's rapid-fire Q & A session with the Little Liars was a little much to follow the first time through, don't worry: You can watch it all again right here. In this clip from "'A' Is for A-l-i-v-e," Mona tries to regain the Liars' trust by dishing on everything from who gave Emily a creepy massage while Mona was otherwise occupied to how Shana knows Jenna — and which scary big sis they're both afraid of.
Of course, this being Pretty Little Liars, we don't get too many answers. For instance, assuming you believe Mona, we can count her out as a suspect in the "who pushed Ian off the bell tower?" case (remember that? From way back in Season 1?), but that doesn't get us much closer to knowing who actually did the deed.
Watch the video above to relive everything Mona told the girls!
Find Pretty Little Liars spoilers here.Catch the next episode of Pretty Little Liars on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.


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Ford Invades KnottsWritten by on August 1, 2000 For the past 15 years, Ford Motor Company has hosted the Fabulous Fords Forever...
For the past 15 years, Ford Motor Company has hosted the Fabulous Fords Forever show at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Ford public relations does a fine job of publicizing the free show to draw a large crowd of spectators, and Fords spokesperson Lindsey Wagner is always on hand to admire the cars and talk with the crowd. This year, Jay Leno stopped by too. This event is very popular with Ford owners, as it is the perfect place to show off their vehicles while the rest of the family goes inside the park to enjoy the rides. The largest contingent of the 1,500 vehicles on display are early Mustangs, but early trucks always make a strong showing in a variety of years and styles. Ford stages this event on either the second or third Sunday of April every spring, and its always a great Blue Oval day.
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David and Kathy Villa own this sharp 1951 with blended candy flames enhanced by pearlescence. Gray tweed covers the interior including the headliner, and a flame pattern was sculpted into the door panels and headliner.These flames stand out when the all-steel tilt front end opens up. The 1956 is Ruby Red with flames in three shades of Pearl Pink. Power comes from a 351ci Cleveland, and the gray tweed interior features a Tea's Design seat.Here are three nicely restored trucks that have been in families for a long time. Ken Anderson owns the 1960, which was his first vehicle. It was all stock then and remained so after a restoration in 1993. His brother Scott owns the two-tone 1956 that his dad bought in 1971. Scott got behind the wheel when he turned 16, then redid the truck in 1991. Bud Lehner owns the all-red 1956 that has been in his family for over 35 years, and it still has the original 272 V-8 engine, a small, round radio, and a speaker.Fritz and Sandy Ruiz own this down-in-the-weeds 1956. Fritz bought the truck 42 years ago and has gone through it twice. This time the suspension features a Mustang II frontend and a Ford 9-inch rearend with a recently fitted Air Ride Technologies airbag kit all around. Compare the stance to the stocker behind it. Jerry Spear's great-grandfather bought that 1954 model new in Stockton, Missouri, for $1,891.81, and the family has kept it in stock form since.Dave and Francis Holmgren own this wild 1967 Pro Street machine. It's fitted with a built 289 V-8, a C4 tranny, and AMC Pacer front suspension. The tan interior features Recaro bucket seats and many custom billet aluminum parts.Scott Anderson's 1956 looks to have just been restored but was actually restored back in 1991. It still runs the 223ci straight-six that's stock right down to the old generator and Ford oil-bath air cleaner.This fully redone 1953 came back to its roots. The truck was originally purchased by Knott's Berry Farm and was used around the property until 1983 when Walter Knott placed the ad, "Must Sell for $1,850—50,000 original miles." Today the truck is powered by a 325hp 302 V-8 with a Mustang II frontend and a 9-inch rearend.Roger Polenski's dad bought this 1949 F-1 stake bed in 1972 and used it as an everyday driver until 1994, when father and son restored it. It has a stock flathead engine and has traveled twice to both Minnesota and Colorado for elk hunting. The flathead is still intact and looks even better than when it came off the factory line. This truck has always been a stake bed with long running boards and quarter rear fenders.Here's a pair of nicely reworked red machines. Edd and Linda Stevens own the 1956 that runs a 350 Chevy and a turbo 350 transmission. It's fitted with a Volare torsion-bar IFS unit and a 9-inch Ford rearend. The interior was covered in gray leather including highback bucket seats. Dave Blix owns the 1955, also fitted with a Volare front end and dropped spindles. A 9-inch Lincoln rearend that comes with disc brakes was used along with a four-bar setup. Powering this one is a 351 Cleveland and FMX transmission.
Tom and Kim Lorenz's bright-yellow 1936 has an extra feature in the bed: a really trick wood wagon with stake sides painted to match the truck. The wagon's jacked-up suspension has been chromed and uses fatty tires. The inside of the cab and the custom bench seat are covered in gray tweed.The engine compartment of Ken Anderson's 1960 model looks factory with the stock 292 V-8. We don't often see a fully restored 1960 long-wheelbase model, much less one so nice.This is a well-preserved work truck. Fred Smith owns this 1932 11/2-ton model fitted with a Budd Manufacturing bed. The manufacturer's plate on the oak bed shows it to be a 08247-Z, 70x108-inch model that was built on February 12, 1932. The old Ford four-cylinder engine still powers this one, and it runs 6.50-20 tires with duals on the rear.The wood bed on Fred Smith's 1932 has an open compartment for stowing things like a rope, wheel chalk, and possibly a can or two of oil. The outside retainer is an old running-board luggage rack turned upside down.This 1951 F-1 pickup is in very good stock condition with its original six-cylinder engine. Terry Winters has owned this mostly original truck for over two years and drives it daily.The interior of Terry Winters 1951 is really nice and original down to the factory block-off plate, as no radio was installed in this one, and there never was a heater. The firewall has no extra holes, and the original cardboard interior covering is still in place.This restored 1948 F-1 pickup is owned by Dick Staley. It was selected by Ford Motor Company for display at its 50th Anniversary of the F-150 light-truck event. Dick has an enlargement of the 50th Anniversary ad that Ford ran in magazines to herald the milestone. The truck has small oak stake side panels.Chick Chicoine's two-tone, cream-colored 1950 F-1 drew lots of attention with a tricked out 460 V-8 and a built C6 transmission. The chassis was also totally reworked and fitted with a Mustang II IFS setup that uses a power rack. In the rear is a Lincoln Versailles 9-inch that comes stock with disc brakes. The tilt front end consists of stock steel pieces bolted together and operated by hydraulics.This Ford event brought out some totally restored stock pickups like this one that did not list the owner's name. The original paperwork showed it was built at the San Jose, California, plant and first sold in Santa Monica. It's a long wheelbase Custom Cab model that came with a 360 V-8 and a Cruise-O-Matic transmission.


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Season-long, multi-event pro-am and amateur competition series featuring motorcycle track racing, off-road competition and ATV racing.
Stand-alone events that crown the country's best amateur racers on both motorcycles and ATVs in various disciplines.
Since the AMA was established in 1924, racing has been a core function of the Association's activities. That is evident in the benefits racers realize from competing in AMA-sanctioned events. Here's a quick rundown of everything you get with your AMA membership:
It's 7:15 a.m. on your first race day of the season. You're zoned out, standing in line at sign-up.
There's a chill in the air, dew on your shoes and the smell of nylon, coffee and pre-mix wafting through the crowd. The faint sound of a two-stroke cracking to life on the other side of the pits shakes you to attention, and the scene around you comes into focus.
Kids are clutching helmets for inspection. Parents are clutching kids to keep them from wandering off before practice. And racers of all ages who are AMA members are clutching their membership cards.
That card represents their golden ticket to one of the most-exciting sports in the world: motorcycle racing. And, in many cases, they are competing at the highest levels in their disciplines, lining up for AMA Racing National Championship Series and Grand Championship Events (see box at right). In other cases, they are at one of
thousands of local events
run by AMA-chartered clubs and promoters.
"Everybody's dream is to wear the No. 1 plate. That's my dream. Like my dad says, 'Your time will come.' All the other stars, like Ricky Johnson or Jeff Ward, they all started at the bottom, too."
A young AMA member named Jason Raines wrote those words in February 1990 for a school project -- and they proved prophetic. Raines went on to win the AMA National Hare Scrambles Championship in 2003, 2004 and 2007, the 2008 AMA Eastern and National Hare Scrambles Championships and the 2009 AMA Eastern Hare Scrambles Championship.
For many AMA racers, an AMA Racing National No. 1 plate represents the pinnacle of achievement. It validates a passion. It certifies a profession. It symbolizes the payoff for a season, or a career, built around a lifetime of motorcycling competition.
Whether you want to be the next Ricky Johnson, Jeff Ward or Jason Raines -- or if you're just looking for an experience worthy of launching a national championship career -- you'll find it at an AMA-sanctioned race. At those events, the AMA not only expects organizers to provide a No. 1 experience to all members, we help them deliver it as well.
AMA Racing is not only where dreams come true, but it's also where they begin.
Your AMA membership also gives your Association the resources it needs to watch your back in Washington, D.C. -- working to keep riding areas and tracks open despite challenges from municipalities and nearby landowners.
Not only is the AMA the largest amateur motorsports sanctioning body in history, but it is also the country's leading defender of motorcyclists' rights. The AMA is on the front lines of many fights, including keeping trails open, fighting discriminatory insurance policies that deny motorcyclists coverage, and battling local ordinances that shut down streetbike access to public roads, or even aim to stop you from riding your dirtbike on your own land.
When you become an AMA member, a portion of your $49 annual membership fee funds the efforts of the AMA Government Relations Department. With staff in Washington, D.C., at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio, and on the West Coast, these dedicated people come to work every day with a single purpose: to make America a better and fairer place to be a motorcyclist.
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They want to make this a full-length series. I want to see it happen :D
They want to make this a full-length series. I want to see it happen :D
Looks cool. wish I had some money to back it, maybe i'll give $5 or as much as I can afford.
The character design looks fucking fantastic, I love the origami master. The voice acting seemed a little over-the-top, but maybe that's just for the sake of the preview. It reminds me a lot of Avatar, in the way the Western thematics blend with an Eastern setting. I can get behind this.
Yeah, I've trying to get more people to see this project since getting $46,000 in one month is quite a goal but I want to see them get it. I'm going to donate what I can next week :3
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT