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Cast Iron Repair: How To Repair Cracked Cast IronWritten by Jeff Smith on September 21, 2011 Contributors: Douglas R. Glad Cast Iron Repair
Cast Iron Repair Cracks. They are the bane of all car crafters, and cast iron cracks are among the most difficult to repair. Cast iron repair is really not even something you can do in your own shop unless you have years of experience and the right equipment. The variables of the type of cast iron (gray, alloy, nodular, malleable) and the various types of repairs are incredibly numerous and too complex to get into here. So this story is really about showing you some repairs and a couple of ways to go about them. When it came time to repair a crack in a numbers-matching 396 block for a Chevelle, the call went out to Kelly's Block Welding in Los Angeles, where owner Garrick Preece and welder Jun Nakawatase applied their considerable cast iron experience to this repair. Check it out.
Lock-N-Stitch Cast Iron RepairThere is another process for cast iron repair that does not involve welding. The Lock-N-Stitch company offers a repair alternative involving a series of interlocking, threaded pins inserted along the line of the crack. These pins actually pull in the damaged section of cast iron as they are tightened. They have been successfully used in both cast-iron and aluminum blocks and heads. If you can access the crack with a drill motor, this process can repair the crack without welding. To learn more about this process and the product, check out the company's website, which contains several repair examples, including one Cummins Diesel engine that required removing a large section of the outside of the cylinder block and replacing it with a steel plate. It's an amazing repair sequence.
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The cracks occurred when an improper, non-knurled bolt was used to retain the starter. The bolt moved around under the torque loads imposed by a starter motor and cracked the block. The proper starter motor bolt includes a knurled section (arrow) that fits snugly in the counterbored mounting hole to secure the starter motor to the block.Next, Nakawatase used a wire brush on a drill motor to carefully clean the repair area to make welding easier.It's also important that the starter bolt be the correct length, positioning half the knurling out of the bolthole to locate the starter motor housing to the block.Nakawatase started the repair by using a die grinder equipped with a flame-shaped 3⁄8-inch carbide cutter to both grind down to the base of the crack and create a greater area around the repair for the weld.To prevent the weld from penetrating into the threaded portion of the hole, Nakawatase used a carbon gouging rod cut with 3⁄8 NC threads. The rod is carbon so weld won't stick to it, and that protects the existing block threads.After he inserted the carbon gouging rod, Nakawatase also used a large Vise-Grip to clamp down on the cracks to minimize the opening and improve the repair.Kelly's uses an old but nearly indestructible Lincoln AC arc welder to perform the repair. Right: He next applied localized heat to the repair area. This helps bring the temperature up to around 200 degrees F. Cast iron will quickly dissipate the heat.
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One of the more unique functions of dc.highschoolsports.net--SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT--is the Massey Ratings.
The Massey Ratings are the brain child of Kenneth Massey, one of the mysterious "Wizards of Oz" omnipresent figures who created a formula that factors statistics, strength of schedules, how nifty a uniform is, the position of the Moon, and assorted other random elements that all result in the BCS rankings in college football.
As flawed as the process of ranking college football teams according to pure numbers is, the Massey Ratings are a handy tool when we rank high school teams. Humans are quite capable to evaluate and rank teams in a world where every college football game from the spring scrimmage to the mid-January bowl game is televised. But if I'm a Damascus High graduate living out in Oregon, how will I know how my Swarmin' Hornets rank against Quince Orchard this year? You have no way to see the team for yourself. And Voila! A handy set of rankings of the top teams in a given state (or a certain District of Columbia).
The Massey Ratings are pretty accurate considering they use numbers and rankings that to this day, remain a mystery to me. I guess my rank doesn't cover learning the Massey process.
Surveying the Massey Ratings for boys and girls lacrosse in our region of DC, Maryland, and Virginia, a couple items of note will pop out at you.
Let's look at point two and point three and then factory in some history.
Note: The rest of this column will be purely focusing on the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) and the Virginia High School League (VHSL). Private schools draw from a much wider base of students, hence making any conclusions about anything pretty weak. The public schools in each state draw from a fixed pool of athletes; hence a region's success is decided upon what kind of kids come out for February try-outs.
According to the MPSSAA record books, boys and girls lacrosse wasn't a state-sanctioned sport until 1990 and in the twenty years of MPSSAA state tourneys, no Montgomery, Frederick, or Prince George's County team has ever won the state title.
It is the complete inverse across the Potomac and Anacostia. Northern Virginia teams for boys have won every state champion in lacrosse since the VHSL's inception of the sport back in 2006. And it was just last year for the first time a non-Northern Region team on girls' side brought home a title. Needless to say, Northern Virginia has the sport down on lock just as much as the Virginia Beach-area schools have had a lock on football in last couple years.
But whereas in Maryland when there is a much wider field of participants, Virginia only offers one classification of lacrosse.
The VHSL has only 68 member schools that offer boy's lacrosse while 67 schools offer girl's lacrosse. The most popular sports for boys--football at 301 schools--and for girls--soccer at 268 schools--are typically are the most competitive.
More people mean more money raised and allocated for the sport. There aren't enough schools playing lacrosse for the state's governing body to invest in the infrastructure for the sport, which is an expensive one. In a time where budget cuts are cutting swaths of after-school activities wholesale, it's a testament of the passion of lacrosse that it's continuing to be successful enough to be recently recognized by the VHSL.
Speaking of passion, lacrosse is right up there with the more popular sports, as there are national lacrosse tournaments and showcases for students to participate in.
But looking at the big picture - I'm a big picture kind of guy - I'm sorry to break it to you lacrosse fanatics, lacrosse is largely a mercurial sport. (I come from California where water polo matches draw a decent crowd so I'm familiar with regional sports). It's going to take a long time for the sport to gain a foothold before it's seen more than just football in sticks (which interestingly enough is not the case as football is a power sport while lacrosse is more aligned with speed and finesse a la basketball. Basketball with pads?)
"Baseball, basketball, and football are so dominant (south of Richmond), so it's tough outside for the other sports to take hold," said Marshall head coach Andrew Freeman out of Falls Church, Va.
For the time being, I can't foresee any huge paradigm shifts in Virginia as there simply isn't enough participation at the state level. 68 schools statewide? Also, the state actively looks to ensure the insane popularity of football and basketball, hence condemning a slow growth of the sport as it's packed in a busy spring sports schedule.
As for Maryland, the field is much more wide-open. Local teams have challenged for state titles, but have never finished the job. It's due to happen eventually with Wootton coming up short again in the state-semis for the sixth-straight season. Regardless of Massey Ratings, I think it's safe to lump in good teams like Wootton's boys or Churchill's girls with the rest of the state as very good teams.
Aside from thinking the random actor in 2005's high-grossing comedy "Wedding Crashers" flubbed his lines. He touts "Crabcakes and football! That what Maryland does!"
Dude should have slid in lacrosse in there somewhere.


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We will be recieving a transfer on the d-line next week, but due to him not recieving his release until Monday, i will not divulge his name. My source? The player himself.
Is he from a school in a power conference?
sitting out this year obviously?
Is he good?
When Prepared, Fear No One.
Is he from Iowa?
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
Originally Posted by CyRyder
Is he from a school in a power conference?
Not from a power conference but with experience against such teams in nonconference as well as top 25 teams within the conference... Has graduated, so will play one year, this year.
I see him as rotational, but definitely a contributor.
Great news.
Can't wait to see who it is.
Not a power conference but had Top 25 teams in the conference...hmmm...Mountain West??
Any more clues? Very curious as to who it is.
Interesting that we're getting a transfer "next week"....is it even Dead Week yet?
Go Cyclones!
Originally Posted by isuno1fan
Not a power conference but had Top 25 teams in the conference...hmmm...Mountain West??
Or they played Houston in conference.
Always buying historically relevant ISU gear
Originally Posted by everyyard
Or they played Houston in conference.
And the team was fed to power conference teams in nonconference.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
why is he transferring here?
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MBB Highlights and Celebration at K-State - Cyclones.com
Good to see Tavon having some fun. What a great win.
When Prepared, Fear No One.
Loved Walters calling out Palm.
I wanted a Fred speech!
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Originally Posted by CONEClone
Loved Walters calling out Palm.
I chuckled at that comment, too.
great highlights! Scotty was waaay out there on the one 3. Even John giving Jerry Palm some ****. "is that good enough Jerry Palm?"
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Originally Posted by CONEClone
Loved Walters calling out Palm.
I was gonna say the same thing!!! something tells me if he was interviewing palm the other day, it wouldn't have been so nice ;)
Originally Posted by CycloneErik
I wanted a Fred speech!
Let AV staff video edit.
up 19!
Originally Posted by CONEClone
Loved Walters calling out Palm.
You know I really don't have a problem with Palm's reasoning for putting ISU where they were. His blatant Big10 homerism is ridiculous but ISU's resume wasn't outstanding. The Kstate win puts us in. Just my $0.02.
Originally Posted by CONEClone
Loved Walters calling out Palm.
This! Walters is starting to work his way closer to Pete!
Do you suppose they leave the whiteboard like that for the next team?
I dream of a better tomorrow... where chickens can cross roads and not have their motives questioned
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Resveratrol is derived from plants and is found in highest levels in red wine and the skin of red grapes. A recent study reported that monthly and weekly consumption of red wine is associated with a lower risk of dementia. There is compelling evidence that caloric restriction can improve overall health by activating a class of enzymes known as Sirtuins. Resveratrol is a substance found in some plants that directly activates sirtuins, mimicking the effects of caloric restriction and may affect regulatory pathways of diseases of aging, including Alzheimer's disease (AD).
In this study, people with AD will be given either Resveratrol or placebo for 12 months to determine whether daily resveratrol therapy is beneficial in delaying or altering the deterioration of memory and daily functioning. Subjects age 50 and above with a diagnosis of probable AD may qualify for participation in this study. A small group of 15 participants will be asked to take part in a more detailed 24-hour Pharmacokinetic (PK) sub-study that will measure resveratrol levels over a 24 hour period.
Alzheimer's Disease
Drug: Resveratrol
Drug: Placebo
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase II Study to Evaluate the Impact on Biomarkers of Resveratrol Treatment in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
- Rate of change over time on putative biomarkers of AD, particularly CSF total tau, CSF Abeta42, CSF Abeta40, and CSF phospho-tau181 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Inter-arm differences in the assessment of the safety and tolerability of treatment with resveratrol [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weeks 6, 13, 19, 26, 32, 39, 45, and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]The safety and tolerability of treatment with resveratrol will be assessed by analysis of adverse events, including symptoms, abnormal findings on physical examinations, standard laboratory tests and PK analysis of resveratrol and its major metabolites. The frequencies of adverse events or laboratory abnormalities between the participants who receive resveratrol and those receiving placebo will be compared.
- Change from baseline in volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [ Time Frame: Screening, Weeks 13 and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]MRI will be used to assess the effect of treatment on rate of whole brain and hippocampal atrophy as well as regional cortical thinning.
- Change in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) [ Time Frame: Screening, Baseline, Weeks 6, 13, 19, 26, 32, 39, 45 and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The MMSE evaluates orientation, memory, attention, concentration, naming, repetition, and comprehension. A lower score indicates more cognitive impairment. The highest score is 30.
- Change in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAScog) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weeks 6, 13, 19, 26, 32, 39, 45, and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The ADAScog is a psychometric instrument that evaluates memory, attention, reasoning, language, orientation, and praxis. A higher score indicates more impairment and the maximum severity score is 70. A positive change indicates cognitive worsening.
- Change in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weeks 26 and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The ADCS-ADL is an activities of daily living inventory developed by the ADCS to assess functional performance in participants with AD. The ADCS-ADL includes some items from traditional basic ADL tests (e.g., grooming, dressing, walking, bathing, feeding, toileting) as well as instrumental (complex) activities of daily living (e.g., shopping, preparing meals, using household appliances, keeping appointments, reading). This structured questionnaire is administered to the subject's caregiver/study partner.
- Change in Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR-SOB) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weeks 26 and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The CDR is a clinical scale that rates the severity of dementia as absent, questionable, mild, moderate, or severe (CDR score of 0, 0.5, 1, 2, or 3, respectively). The score is based on interviews with the participant and study partner, using a structured interview that assesses six domains: memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies, and personal care.
- Change in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weeks 26 and 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The NPI quantifies behavioral changes in dementia, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, agitation, sleep change, appetite change, and others. This is a structured questionnaire administered to the subject's caregiver/study partner.
- Comparison of the response to treatment of resveratrol based on ApoE genotype [ Time Frame: Baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in cognition, mood, and AD CSF and imaging biomarkers associated with changes in insulin and glucose metabolism [ Time Frame: Screening and Week 52 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The metabolic indices will be measured and derived from oral glucose tolerance testing prior to and following resveratrol treatment, and relate them to observed changes in cognition, mood, and putative AD biomarkers.
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|March 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Resveratrol
60 subjects will take 500 mg by mouth once daily increasing at 13 week intervals to a maximum of 1 gram by mouth twice daily with or without food.
Drug: Resveratrol
The dosage will begin at 500 mg taken once daily and increase at 13 week intervals to 1 gram taken by mouth twice daily, supplied as 500 mg capsules (two capsules twice daily).
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
60 subjects will receive a matching placebo to be taken with or without food.
Drug: Placebo
The matching placebo will begin at a capsule taken once daily and increase at 13 week intervals to two capsules twice daily.
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This double blind, placebo-controlled trial will be conducted at approximately 26 Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) clinical centers. One hundred twenty (120) patients with mild to moderate dementia due to probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) will be randomly assigned to treatment (1:1) with resveratrol starting at 500 mg once daily or matching placebo, increasing at 13 week intervals to a maximum of 1 gram twice daily (divided into two 500 mg capsules taken orally) taken with or without food. Participants will be treated for 52 weeks, and will undergo venous blood draws for biomarker analysis at Baseline and at 52 weeks; participants will also undergo two lumbar punctures for biomarker analyses of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at Baseline and at Week 52. Participants will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure rate of whole-brain and regional atrophy at Screening, Week 13 and Week 52 visits. Randomization will be stratified by site. For monitoring of potential toxicities of the study drug - particularly nephrotoxicity - subjects will undergo physical examination, neurological examination, adverse event review, blood chemistries to include blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and Creatinine (Cr), pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses for resveratrol and its metabolites, and urinalysis every 6-7 weeks during the study. Clinical, Cognitive and Functional effects of resveratrol and insulin and glucose metabolism will also be assessed.
A subgroup of approximately 15 subjects enrolled will be randomized 4:1 (N = 15, 12 treated + 3 placebo) for more detailed 24-hour PK analysis. For these individuals, blood samples will be collected at 15 different time points. Measurements will include levels of resveratrol and its major metabolites (sulfated- and glucuronidated-resveratrol). These subjects will complete the detailed PK with each dosage step. This 24-hour PK sampling in the subgroup will occur after the first dose following Baseline, after the first dose at each dose increment (Weeks 13, 26 and 39), and after the final dose (Week 52).
Enrollment will be restricted to individuals who are able to abstain from ingesting large quantities of resveratrol-containing foods (including red wine). 1-2 glasses of red wine or red grape juice and 1 serving of red grapes daily is acceptable. Subjects must also be able to abstain from ingesting herbal/natural preparations or dietary supplements containing resveratrol.
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|50 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of probable AD (NINDS-ADRDA criteria).
- Age must be 50 years or older.
- Able to ingest oral medications.
- Caregiver/Study Partner who has direct contact with the participant more than 2 days per week to accompany participant to all visits.
- MMSE score between 14 and 26 (inclusive).
- Modified Hachinski score of less than or equal to 4.
- Able to abstain from ingesting large quantities of resveratrol-containing foods (including red wine). 1-2 glasses of red wine or red grape juice daily acceptable; 1 serving of red grapes daily acceptable.
- Able to abstain from ingesting herbal/natural preparations or dietary supplements containing resveratrol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-AD dementia.
- Probable AD with Down syndrome.
- History of clinically significant stroke.
- Current evidence or history in past two years of epilepsy, focal brain lesion, head injury with loss of consciousness or DSM-IV criteria for any major psychiatric disorder including psychosis, major depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol or substance abuse.
- Sensory impairment that would preclude the participant from participating in or cooperating with the protocol.
- Use of investigational agent within two months of Screening.
- Evidence of any significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding that renders the participant unsuitable for receiving an investigational drug including clinically significant or unstable hematologic, hepatic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, metabolic, renal or other systemic disease or laboratory abnormality.
- Active neoplastic disease, history of cancer five years prior to screening, including breast cancer (history or skin melanoma or stable prostate cancer are not excluded).
- History of seizure within past five years.
- Pregnancy or possible pregnancy.
- Use of resveratrol containing supplements.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01504854
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|Study Director:
|Raymond S. Turner, MD, PhD
|Georgetown University
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01504854 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|December 23, 2011
|Last Updated:
|September 15, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS):
Alzheimer's disease
Brain diseases
Memory problems
Mental disorders
Cognitive disorders
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Alzheimer Disease
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Mental Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Anticarcinogenic Agents
Antimutagenic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Antirheumatic Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Protective Agents
Sensory System Agents
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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KSDK) - Charges have been filed after a woman was found dead inside her O'Fallon, Mo. home.
Dorothy Hall, 55, was found shot to death inside her home on Downing around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged 63-year-old Terry Glenn Culberson, also of O'Fallon, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
An investigation revealed Culberson had made threats on Monday to harm Hall and her family. It was also discovered Culberson was the only person inside of her home before her death.
Culberson fled the area in his vehicle, a 2008 Red Ford Fusion with a Missouri plate of PE0F9U.
He is not in custody and should be considered armed. Anyone who has seen him should call 911.
A cash-only bond has been set for $500,000.


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GLEN DALE - The 1996 John Marshall team that captured what to this day remains the school's lone West Virginia Class AAA football state championship, will forever be a part of history. That group will be celebrated 17 years later Saturday, Aug. 24, at St. Jude Park in Glen Dale, and officials are hoping the city and surrounding communities will come out and relive the glory.
It's all part of the second annual John Marshall Kickoff Classic, which is a steak fry event that will last from 6-11 p.m. Live music will be provided, and the cost is $25 a person.
Tickets are available at The Landing, Prodigy Sports and The Avenue, but can also be purchased at the door. However, last year's event sold out so it's recommended that tickets are bought in advance.
Organizers have worked tirelessly to get the word out, in part because former members of the team are spread out throughout the country. They ask if you know any of the football players and cheerleaders from the 1996 team, to make them aware they are invited to attend at no charge.
So far, some of the confirmed guests are Scott Pettit, Josh Lohri, Eric Tucker, Lance Phillips, Kevin Snyder, Chris Butler, Adam Finley, Casey Storm, Chad Markonich, Dave Allender, Gary Tucker, Josh Rine, Nick Kuca and Jake Sadaly. All told, about half of the team has responded.
For more information, you can call Donnie Gilbert at 304-281-0648.
Edison's Andreozzi Awarded
Carter Andreozzi, a 15-year-old junior at Edison, recently attended the Dermontti Dawson Steelers Football Camp and impressed those in attendance. Andreozzi walked away with a pair of awards, which were presented by Dawson.
Andreozzi took home the Outstanding Defensive Back award and also took home the Gridiron Elite Award, which assures his football profile will be submitted to 2,000-plus coaches ranging from various divisions in order to consider him for recruiting purposes.
Carter received instruction from various high school and college coaches, as well as some members of the Steelers. Kids from all over attended the camp, including Andreozzi's roommate, who hailed from Norway.
Former Hilltopper Feted
Nick Fuscardo, West Liberty College Class of 1968, has been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association as the 2013 ABCA/Diamond Sports Company Pacific Association Division Coach of the Year. This honor comes after Fuscardo led the Fullerton College Hornet baseball team to the 2013 Orange Empire Conference Championship, Southern California Regional and So. Calif. Super-Regional Championships.
The Hornets played in the California State Championships and finished as the State runner-up. The former Hilltopper was also honored as the O.E.C., California Coach of the Year and Fullerton College Coach of the Year
He was also named to the El Camino College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
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China still calls the shots
June 15, 2010
While we have observed that Southern California ports have gained market share in recent months due to a surge in Asian exports, it is worth noting that the outbound ocean cargo gateways in China are also thriving.
According the Paris-based consultancy, Alphaliner, container traffic through Chinese ports hit an all-time monthly high of 12.44 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May as that country's foreign trade jumped by nearly 50 percent from a year ago.
Indeed, the record volume was up 21.9 percent from May 2009 and 16.6 percent higher than the same month in 2008. Six of the top 10 ports booked record volumes, led by Ningbo which reported a 52 percent increase to 1.23 million TEUs. Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xiamen and Dalian also recorded all time high monthly traffic.
China's exports rose 48.5 percent in May from a year ago and imports were up 48.3 percent, according to Chinese customs.
Analysts for Alphaliner stated that global container demand growth for 2010 willl hold steady at 11.5 percent, with slower second half growth offsetting the strong performance in the first six months of the year.
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1963 Ford Fairlane - Sleeping BeautyWritten by Eric Geisert on January 30, 2014 Tim Bumgarner's Ford
Just the Facts
Year: 1963
Make: Ford
Model: Fairlane
Owner: Tim Bumgarner
State: Minnesota
We've probably all done it at least once in our lives: pulled up to a stop light and the guy next to you revs his engine. You look over and check out his little car, with its thin-line whitewall tires and its vintage stainless steel trim running down the side of the car and you think, "Sure, no problem! I'll dust him off when the light turns green."
So when the light begins to change, and just as you're starting to lift off your brake, you can see he's already leaving, and out of the corner of your eye you see his hood and the rest of his car lifting up as he launches and then disappears way out in front of you. You fell for it: one of the oldest tricks in the book. A wolf in sheep's clothing. A true sleeper.
Tim Bumgarner, out of Richfield, Minnesota, could probably run this scenario out dozens of times as he owns what could easily be described as the perfect sleeper. At first glance you'd never know what was under the hood, and you certainly couldn't tell his 1963 Fairlane was sitting on a performance chassis, but that's the point of a sleeper.
Built over a year and a half at Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois, Tim's Fairlane got the total treatment, starting with one of Roadster Shop's Fast Track chassis. Hand fabricated and made from 10-gauge boxed steel, the sturdy chassis is the base upon which performance is the keyword. A Fast Track chassis is under every muscle car Roadster Shops builds, and they've proven their design again and again on the Autocross tracks across the country.
Tim's ride incorporates the boxed frame plus an independent suspension system on both the front and rear. The front is controlled with Afco double-adjustable shocks with Afco 550 springs, Roadster Shop–modified C6 spindles, and a 1-1/4-inch splined sway bar of their own design. The rear uses the same size splined sway bar and another set of Afco shocks, but set up with Afco 450 springs.
Performance brakes come in the way of 13-inch Wilwood discs on each corner, which utilize four-piston calipers in the rear and six-piston units up front. The wheels, which are a large part of this car's "sleeper" mentality, are actually custom 18x8 billet wheels made by Greening Auto Company. The CNC-milled aluminum centerpiece to the wheel is milled to look like an era-correct Ford steelie and carved to accept a milled faux hubcap, Ford logo included. The "cap", designed on the computer, bolts up to the wheel's centerpiece, which is welded to the wheel's hoop. The centerpiece and hoop are painted white, as is the ring around the cap's Ford lettering, so the only thing left shiny is the part of the wheel that is supposed to look like a hubcap. The wheels are wrapped in Yokohama Advan S4 225/40-18 fronts and 245/45-18 rears.
Once the chassis was complete, it was time to set the Fairlane body on it. Some of the flooring had to be removed to make it work, and wheel tubs were added out back for wheel clearance. The body itself wasn't in too bad of shape, though the lower section of the rear quarters needed replacing, and there was some custom fabrication done with the taillight area as well as the hood (a large but flat bulge was added in order to fit the engine).
The engine itself is a sight to behold. A Jon Kaase Boss Nine 429, the motor's displacement was bumped to 520 inches and features a Kaase Boss Nine stacked injection system and Roadster Shop–built stainless steel headers and exhaust system. Backed to a TREMEC Magnum T56 transmission via a Quick Time bellhousing, the big V-8 squeezes out every inch of the engine compartment in the Fairlane. And because of that, some parts and pieces had to find a new home, including the radiator overflow and power steering tank, which were cleverly made part of the inner fender structure—the latter topped off with vintage FoMoCo stickers.
Roadster Shop also painted the car a vintage Corinthian White color, and changed the original blue interior color scheme to a dove gray and white combo. Custom Interiors by Vos in Lansing, Illinois, created the car's leather innards, which included the headliner as well as the custom bucket seats. Classic Instruments gauges were used in the stock-appearing dash, and the whole car was wired by Roadster Shop. Helping add to the car's "Clark Kent" appearance are the 260 V-8 badges located on the front fenders near the headlights. But, if you add the two badges together, you get 520, which is the displacement of the motor, so they're technically correct!
Tim won a Best Ford in a Ford award at a recent Goodguys Columbus event, but there were probably a few people who walked right past the Fairlane without taking a closer look at it. But for those who did, they were pleasantly surprised. A subtle look is a lot harder to achieve than an in-your-face hot rod and, at first glance, Tim's Fairlane is about as plain looking as you can get. But, then again, that's the whole idea behind driving a sleeper!
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The basic shape of the Fairlane's dash was left unaltered, though it's now covered in leather and a set of Classic Instruments gauges are used. Farther back, the center console doubles as an armrest.Even with a subtle rake, you'd never know there is a Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis outfitted with independent front and rear suspension systems under the car. The only giveaway there might be a wolf in sheep's clothing is the bulge in the hood.


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I'm going on vacation to Paris, France for 10 days. Actually, it's my girlfriend's wish to go there but I'm not very interested in visiting, sightseeing, etc. Recently, I came up with an idea of trying to do something like programming tourism. :)
I'd like to do something related to programming in a startup-like company. I do not want a salary or any kind of compensation. I want to overview process, social aspects, environment, and"what it feels like to develop software in another country.
I'm from Russia. I've been a software developer since 2003, and while I prefer C#, I'm ready to use anything Turing-complete. I have some MS certifications and am familiar with all .NETs since 1.1.
Currently I'm finishing a PhD in CS. I'm interested in multidimensional indexing and I can turn any piece of data and code into an OLAP system, but it'd take too much time. :)
What can I do? I have no more than one week, but I want a totally complete project in a short amount of time.
- Implement some features in well-tested project
- Do a code review
- Debug memory, performance and concurrency issues
- Do unit testing
So, about the questions:
- Is it legal? I'm ready to sign NDA if it's necessary, and I'll have a tourist visa.
- Is it possible? I'm sure that bureaucratic companies with lots of HR people and PMs will not allow such experiments, but small companies can afford it. I'm ready to guarantee support on my code after leaving for home. :)
P.S. I still haven't started learning French; I hope it will not take too much time :)
- Yes, it's girlfriend-approved.
- What's in it for me? It's fun. It's fun to see new systems and people who created them. It's fun to complete meaningful things. Quickly.
- What's in it for them? Features, debugging, reviewing or testing. If my short-term colleagues like this style of working I can invite them to make a similar trip to my company. :) I think in Russia it's even more exciting. :)


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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
It all began with a television producer's phone call asking KraftMaid to help a deserving family in need of a fresh start. Seasons later, we are proud to remain the exclusive cabinetry provider of ABC's award-winning program, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Episode 5The McCully Family
At only ten years old, Job McCully has been an inspiration to the small town of Bigelow, Arkansas. He's beat the odds time after time, surviving leukemia, a bone marrow transplant, a double lung transplant and countless horrible side effects from the all of the treatments he's received. He continues to have a smile on his face and generosity to others.
After years spent in and out of the hospital, he is still far from healthy. In March of 2008, he was finally able to come home. However, no matter how hard they try, the McCully family has been unable to make their home a safe place for Job to live. Their house is very old, and has leaks in the roof, the air conditioner and the floor. In 2006, fungus was discovered on Job's lungs, which probably came from mold and mildew in the walls of their home. The family was then forced to pack up and move out and the house has been deemed uninhabitable.
In this episode of Extreme Makeover, the team travels to Arkansas to rebuild a suitable home for this ailing young boy and his deserving family after they have struggled so long with his illness.
The McCully's new home was designed with KraftMaid cabinetry in many rooms including the kitchen and laundry rooms, which were outfitted abundantly with maple cabinets. Canvas with Cocoa Glaze finish was chosen for the two rooms as well as the adjoining entertainment center. Bistro glass inserts were set in the doors and Satin Nickel Bow pulls completed the cabinetry.
The cabinets under the kitchen island brought a deep green contrast into the room, where Moss with Mocha Glaze stain was used to highlight this central area. Finally, the McCully's new master bath was equipped with Cherry cabinetry finished in Chocolate with Ebony Glaze. Antique Pewter hardware accented the doors as well as Classic Camed glass inserts.
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Derith M. Robertson, 78 of Akron, Iowa passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. in Akron. Reverend Jean Morse will officiate. Inurnment of her ashes will be in Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
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A look back on this day in entertainment history.
1960: Elvis Presley received his first gold album, for the album called "Elvis." It included the songs "Rip It Up," "Old Shep" and "Ready Teddy."
1971: James Taylor made his prime-time TV debut on "The Johnny Cash Show." Taylor sang "Fire and Rain" and "Carolina on My Mind."
1972: Pink Floyd premiered "Dark Side of the Moon" in concert at London's Rainbow Theater. The album was released the next year.
1976: The Eagles released their "Greatest Hits" album.
1982: Jazz pianist Thelonius Monk died after a long illness at the age of 64.
Today's Birthdays: Actor Hal Holbrook is 89. Singer Bobby Lewis is 81. Comedian Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) is 80. Country singer-songwriter Johnny Bush is 79. Actress Christina Pickles ("The Wedding Singer," "St. Elsewhere") is 79. Actress Mary Ann Mobley is 77. Actress Brenda Fricker is 69. Actress Rene Russo is 60. Actor Richard Karn ("Home Improvement") is 58. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 52. Comedian Larry the Cable Guy is 51. Singer Chante Moore is 47. Guitarist Tim Mahoney of 311 is 44. Actor Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break") is 44. Actress Denise Richards is 43. Singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day is 42. Actor Jerry O'Connell is 40. Country singer Bryan White is 40. Actor Jason Ritter ("Joan of Arcadia") is 34. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 33. TV co-host Daphne Oz ("The Chew") is 28. Actor Chord Overstreet ("Glee") is 25.


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May 31, 2016
Plowing the roads during the winter is about to get done a lot faster when MDOT is behind the wheel.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will unveil its new Tow Plow to the media on Friday, January 11. It will be used in Livingston County-- along Interstate 96 and U.S. 23 to start.
The tow plow is a tandem-style machine that can plow widths of up to 25-feet--- that's two full lanes of traffic in just one pass.
It will also be equipped with a salt hopper and a spreader. MDOT says it will help them save on equipment costs and personnel.
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I'm almost done with albums 10-6, so I'll finish live performances then have the albums up by later today.
5. Iron Maiden @ Shoreline Amphitheater -- Mountain View, CA -- August 3rd
Finally; my first time seeing Iron Maiden. As expected, they put on an amazing performance and everybody was on their A game. Every member of the band sounded absolutely on queue, and were entertaining to watch perform. Plus seeing them play most the 80's hits as well as some deepcuts, mainly from Seventh Son, was an awesome for my first Maiden show. The fact that these guys play with such precision and energy at their age is amazing. Not much else I can say, since I'm sure pretty much everybody on this forum has seen these guys more times than I have
4. Death Grips @ Slim's -- San Francisco, CA -- December 3rd
Complete, utter chaos for an hour is what I experienced when I saw Death Grips. The craziest show I went to this year and one of the craziest shows I've been to overall, Death Grips got the show goin'! They just blazed through their set, no breaks or time to take it all in. Just a steady stream of raw energy, crazy fans, and some of the most interesting hip-hop/electro-punk/whatever on the planet. MC Ride was awesome the entire night and Zach Hill is a god among men on the drumkit, even without cymbals. I don't get how one man has that much stamina. Hearing some of my favorite music of the year was a treat too. I was feelin' it. Hell yeah fuck yea.
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3. Sleep @ Fox Theater -- Oakland, CA -- June 5th
Heaviest show of the year. Sleep always delivers an amazing set, playing some of the best and most celebrated stoner metal the world has to offer. The show was really bass heavy, the whole place was shaking the entire time. This time around, I stood in front of Al Cisneros, and watching him just own his bass was a marvel. Seeing Matt Pike in this light was also awesome as always. This show was just unrelenting heavy riffage and badass. It's always a pleasure dropping out of life, and having Sleep take you to the riff filled land.
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2. Death To All @ Regency Ballroom -- San Francisco, CA -- June 22nd
Seriously, one of the best experiences ever. After becoming familiar with Death and falling in love with all their records, seeing so many of the musicians that played on these records and more performing over 2 hours of Death material and nothing else was mind-blowing. Everybody on stage was completely in the zone and visually having a great time. That night I experienced some of the best bass and drum performances I've witnessed. And it the fact that it was for a great cause made it even better. Seriously, you almost can't beat seeing over two hours of some of the best metal in the world performed by those who took part in it.
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1. Vektor @ Thee Parkside -- San Francisco, CA -- September 2nd
Best show I've gone to in the the last two years. Pure euphoria and ecstasy is all I felt the entire time. Nothing but good vibes. Just read the review.
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10. Krallice Years Past Matter
Kicking off the Top 10 is avant-black metal supergroup Krallice. These guys make some of the most brain-bending black metal the US scene has to offer, riddled with wicked harmonies, syncopated riffs, ever changing drumbeats, and tons more. Most of the time, nobody in the band is playing the same thing, always playing different chord progressions or contrasting riffs, making the moments when they do coalesce quite a mesmerizing and euphoric experience. Every riff and chord progression these guys run through always sounds wicked and dissonant and sit on each idea for a while, which sounds like it could get boring but the drummer is changing up the beat every few measures and keeps things interesting and invigorating the whole time. And the vocalists sound badass as usual, just adding another layer of awesome qualities to this band. All the actual songs on the record average to at least 10 minutes long, and each song goes through tons of ideas, all fusing black metal and progressive rock to create really interesting sounds. If youre looking for some game changing black metal thats as evil and brutal as it is progressive and mind-melting, check this out.
9. Royal Thunder CVI
Royal Thunder arent your average female fronted metal group. First off, its kind of hard to call em metal at times, because they really lean more towards the hard rock side of things with elements of doom. But its also because the fact that they have a female vocalist isnt the only thing that sets them apart from most other doom metal/rock bands coming along these days. Theres a super heavy rock n roll, blues influence all over the record. Its really obvious on tracks with tracks like No Good. The album is also full of really longwinded songs that take lots of time to build up and turn into really spacey, doomy, and heavy songs full of different spices and flavors, all feeling retro and modern at the same time. Most of the tracks are on the slower side, more focused on creating and eerie atmosphere while simultaneously rockin down the house. Every musician on the record also shows their chops on the album aside from being awesome songwriters. You got awesome riffs and guitar licks all across the board, grooving and interesting bass lines, lots of diversity in the drums and Mlny Parsonz voice is truly a thing of wonder. Royal Thunder make some of the best rock music around by fusing together eerie blues, melancholic doom metal, and high energy rock n roll and NWOBHM.
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8. Rush Clockwork Angels
Rush need no introduction. Their 19th (!) full length, Clockwork Angels, has been a long time commin and was worth the wait. Back in 2010, they dropped a single featuring the first two songs, Caravan and BU2B, which they played on their infamous Time Machine tour that spanned two years. Those two tracks saw Rush getting even heavier than before. It was no unlike their mid 70s material, in that it was heavy and rockin, but wasnt quite as experimental as weve seen Rush get. But the rest of the album shows their progressive tendencies and new sounds. There are definitely elements of Middle Eastern music in a few of these tracks, which is a refreshing sound. On top of that, there is also a good use of strings on the album, mostly on the slower/ballad like tracks, but they always sound good and add to the music. And with all of that, the band still sounds awesome. Geddys voice sounds awesome considering his age, and the whole band is completely on top of it. The album is full of awesome riffs, great guitar solos, bombastic bass lines, and some of Neils best drumming to date. The album is made of 12 great songs, most over 5 minutes, so you get over an hour of Rushs heaviest material to date. After 40 years, these guys are still proving theyre the best in the prog rock game.
7. Pallbearer Sorrow and Extinction
Pallbearer are quite an amazing band. They write very powerful doom metal that sounds like was shipped in from the UK, but the band hails from Little Rock, Arkansas. The band sounds very familiar to Warning and Candlemass, while maintaining to have their own sound. For one, the singer on the album sounds amazing. Like many others, Ill liken him to Ozzy and Geddy Lee. His voice sounds like it came from the 70s and quite versatile. All at once, it knocks you to your knees then picks you right back up, just when you thought all hope was lost. It fits well with the music the rest of the band creates that has the same knock-you-down/pick-you-up tendencies. Most every song starts out with crushing, heavy-as-all-hell riffs that grip you by the collar to call your attention. But its never overwhelmingly melancholic/depressive, so they never knock you down hard enough to make the uplifting sections all that much more noticeable. The way they simultaneously have both atmospheres happening in these songs is really something unlike Ive heard. Listen to this for some of the best doom youve heard in a while.
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6. Ahab The Giant
Ahab continue to show their dominance over the funeral doom scene with their heavy-hitting album, The Giant. Ahab are notorious for their ever so slow and brutal riffs that wail (tee-hee) and weep relentlessly for long periods of time, consuming you into the deep abyss of the wretched sea. This time around, there they combine their funeral doom with hints of post-rock and more clean vocals then ever before. This really only adds to the music in a positive manner. The clean vocals add another layer of to the tortured and bleak atmosphere of the music and the post-rock elements aid the band in fleshing out the riffs and themes of each track to make them even larger and grander than before. Each song shows great songwriting and musicianship, from the awesome leads, to the layered riffs, great singing and death growls and pronounced bass in the mix. This album only proves that Ahab are a force to be reckoned with and have far greater things to come. Check this out for some phenomenal funeral doom.
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5/28 Pentagram/King Woman
7/15 Dragged Into Sunlight/Primitive Man
8/10-12 Migration Fest
I've noticed just about everyone on here has Iron Maiden in their top shows list. I think it's about time I dish out the money to see them
Nice reviews of the Pallbearer and Ahab albums, couldn't have described them better myself! Pallbearer was the total surprise of the year for me.
5/21 Weekend Nachos
5/22 Hellshock
5/31 Rotten Sound
6/2 Venom inc
6/18 Deceased
6/24 Sleep
7/8 Nuke
Well done so far. I dug the gig summaries. You saw some great shows.
Regarding #10 - #6:
#10 Didn't spend enough time with it this year, but liked what I heard.
#9 Loved it.
#8 Didn't listen to it.
#7 Loved it.
#6 Tried it, but it just didn't work for me. Too slow and ultra-funeral for my taste.
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
11/13 Windhand / Monolord
12/30 Clutch
Love both number 8 and 7. Not a big fan of 10 or 6. Something just wasn't very exciting about em.
"So yeah, monkey prostitution has happened."
9/2 Chelsea Wolfe
10/16 Kylesa / Inter Arma / Indian Handcrafts / Irata
11/13 Windhand / Monolord
12/30 Clutch
I didn't comment on it because I did indeed straight up miss it. I'm pretty intrigued by the description and the strength of these compliments. Gonna have to add that to my to-download list.
"So yeah, monkey prostitution has happened."
Good reviews and some great albums for sure.
And not to be a genre nazi but the new Ahab is definitely not funeral doom. Definitely more traditional doom and a lot of prog and post elements. The Call Of the Wretched Sea is funeral, not this.
I'll be posting the Top 5 shortly! Thanks for tuning in guys.
5/28 Pentagram/King Woman
7/15 Dragged Into Sunlight/Primitive Man
8/10-12 Migration Fest
This is probably one of the most important records Ive listened to this year. Toronto jazz trio, BADBADNOTTGOOD (or BBNG), are making waves in the music scene with their infectious and unique take on improvisational music. Theyre known for taking hip-hop beats and recreating em into energetic jazz tunes, full of great musicianship. These kids have only known each other for less than two years and they sound like theyve been playing together for a couple decades, which is remarkable since theyre all under 21 years old. And on top of all that this album was recorded in one, 10 hour recording session. The band is made up of Matthew Tavares on piano and keyboard, Chester Hansen on electric and double bass, and Alexander Sowinski on drums and sampler. They are joined on a few tracks by Leland Whitty on sax and Luan Phung on guitar. On their latest album, they have interpretations of songs from multiple genres, including hip-hop, electronic/soul, and even shoegaze. And along with those they have five original compositions that are great tracks with a wide spectrum of themes and atmospheres. From the ultra cool vibes of UWM, the fun and infectious DMZ, or the eerie Rotten Decay. Their interpretations give the originals new life, with the dark and twisted to sporadic and fast version of Tyler, The Creator and Gucci Manes Bastard/Lemonade, the epic version of Kanye Wests Flashing Lights, and the fast, noisy, and creepy version of My Bloody Valentines You Made Me Realise, this album has a lot to offer, not just in the great music, but also introducing listeners to lots of other music. Which brings me back to my first point. The reason this album is probably one of the most important records Ive heard all year is because it reintroduced me to hip-hop, which was a genre of music I long-ago kind of put on the back burner then started to hate. But thanks to BBNG, my interest in the genre has been reignited and its an art form Im getting into and seeing in a new light. These guys have done a really impressive thing with this album. If you like jazz, hip-hop, instrumental, electronic or improvisational music, check this out.
Flashing Lights
4. Death Grips The Money Store
I never thought Id be listening to a band like Death Grips at all, let alone love it this much. My history of Death Grips begins in late 11 or early 12. My friend sent me a link to a track on Exmilitary and told me to check it out. I could appreciate the good production, and it was interesting, but it was a little out there, especially with the angry hobo shouting over the beat. Then after The Money Store dropped, he sent me a link to the track Blackjack. This time I wasnt into it at all, with the really distorted bass heavy beat that kind of wobbled and the even more distorted vocals. My friend gave up on getting me into them. Then Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop gave The Money Store a 10/10. This is a super rare event, so I thought Id give the whole album a listen. First listen was definitely interesting hearing a lot of different sounds on the record, plus it didnt sound anything like the first song my friend sent. Then on the second listen or so it all clicked.
Death Grips are an avant-garde hip-hop, electro-punk, something-or-other trio from Sacramento, CA, featuring Zach Hill of Hella fame co-producing the album along with Flatlander and one of the most interesting emcees on the planet, MC Ride. With each release theyve pushed the boundaries of hip-hop and electronic music, always with an abrasive attitude like no other act in the game. On The Money Store, there are a lot of different and experimental synth sounds and percussion sounds through out. From the very bass heavy tracks like Black Jack, the ultra percussive Lost Boys, poppy and synth driven Ive Seen Footage, ultra raw and distorted The Fever (Aye-Aye), and tracks that are truly unique, like Hacker. There are so many more different sounds and ideas introduced on the record that going through em all would almost be missing the point. The experimental, catchy, synth driven and unique beats that producers Flatlander and Zach Hill create on the record are unlike anything Ive heard and anything that is out there. And then weve got the emcee, MC Ride. This guy is a force to be reckoned with. The way he delivers his lines are so primal, fierce and borderline psychotic most of the time, yet can be very chill at other times from song to song or in the same song. Hes got quite a range of different delivery but no matter what hes got impeccable flow. And the sense of mystery and marvel that Ride produced is crazy too. A lot of people didnt know if the crazy, homicidal, drug abusing hobo persona that MC Ride has was fact or fiction. Death Grips do something really special with The Money Store, with each factor of the album being genre pushing in every regard. And on top of that each song is unique and unlike the track before while every track is unmistakably Death Grips. If you havent checked these guys out, go in with an open mind if what Im describing sounds interesting.
3. Young Hunter Stone Tools
Young Hunter are my favorite band I discovered in 2012. I found out about em via Cormorant, since Cormorant decided to take Young Hunter on tour on the West Coast in the DIY or Die tour. When I heard Young Hunter were playing a gig in Santa Rosa before the tour kicked off, I thought Id look up their music. What I heard would proceed to blow my socks off.
Young Hunter are a 7-piece from Tucson, featuring three guitarists, a bassist, a keyboardist, and two drummers. One of the guitarists and the keyboardist are the main vocal contributors. Theyre style of stoner metal/desert rock is extremely unique and the bands also describes it at nomadic and psychedelic which are extremely fitting descriptions. The album makes you feel like a lone cowboy, making your way through the old west, struggling day by to day to get by, often alone or an unwelcome stranger in a small town. Many of the tracks sound like the atmosphere of gun-drawing duels, with really heavy, tense building riffs or being in the desert at the dead of night and being conscious of possible predators, human or not. The way the album was recorded is really interesting too. They recorded the vocals with homemade microphones, made out of PBR cans! It definitely gives the album a cool, lo-fi, DIY sound. Overall, Young Hunter make a really dark, heavy, distraught, and atmospheric stone/desert rock album that recreates the sounds of the old wild west. Youre it the desert now.
Black Candles
2. High on Fire De Vermis Mysteriis
Stoner metal titans High on Fire bring us one of the best offerings to date with their ultra heavy and versatile new album, De Vermis Myseriis. The Oakland trio sound their best on the new record, both musically and production-wise. The sound Kurt Ballou gets out of these guys is wonderful and extremely in-your-face heavy and brutal. De Vermis Mysteriis is probably High on Fires most versatile record, encompassing many sounds from the bands history while still being fresh and introducing new ideas and themes that we havent seen from them before. From the faster and more furious then ever songs like Bloody Knuckles and Fertile Green, to the ever-heavy Madness Of An Architect that sounds like it way definitely influenced form the Sleep reunion shows. We also get the closest thing to a High on Fire ballad possible with the track King of Days, which ends with awesome solos trade-offs from Matt to Jeff. The bands performance is top notch, seeing some of Matts best riffs and solos and absolutely stellar performances from Jeff Matz and Des Kensel ripping it up all over the new record. With great musical performances, stunning production, the most eclectic set of songs to date, and signature heavy stoner sound, High on Fire put out one of their best records in recent history and one of the best metal records in recent history.
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1. Bison B.C. - Lovelessness
Bison come back with their colossal sludge/crossover sound and their third full-length and fourth release, Lovelessness. The first thing to point out is that the album was written almost entirely by guitarist/vocalist, James Farewell, which explains him being the only one of sings on the record, when Bisons vocal duties are usually split between James and other guitarist Dan And. This really affects the way the band sounds, since Farewell was going through some tough times at the time he was writing the album. You can feel a lot of pain and sorrow through the music, whether through the riffs, vocals, lyrics, and the tone of it all. But at the same times you can feel the catharsis that Farewell must have felt writing the music, to exercise his demons. Something else different about this album is that its the first to feature Matt Wood on drums, and he does a mighty fine job capturing the Bison feel and adding greatly to it. With Lovelessness, Bison present their signature colossal sludge sound, combining elements of sludge and crossover thrash with intense, melodic leads that grab onto you and dont let go. The six songs on the record all stretch past 6 minutes, except Clozapine Dream thats a little over 3 minutes, and they have a lot going on to each song and tons of raw emotion. None of the songs every stay in one place, there is always a transition in flow and vibe. Usually it either goes from slow and sludgy to crossover, or vice versa like on tracks Anxiety Puke/Lovelessness and Last And First Things, but other times its just from one feel to another, like on the track Blood Music, when it starts of really slow riff based music to a more upbeat, lick based sludge stuff. But no matter what theyre doing, its colossal riffs that groove and leads that melt your face, both of which are full of raw, unadulterated emotion. Bison create something truly beautiful with this record. Its still got their signature sound but feels really pained and beaten but also really cathartic and uplifting. It just proves that the bad can sometimes bring out the best in some people.
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Ports can't let their guard down
September 11, 2011
Port and industry leaders gathered in Seattle for the 100th Annual Convention of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) paused for a moment of silence on Sunday to honor those lost in the tragic event of 9/11.
Among those victims of terrorism were 84 industry colleagues from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who perished at the World Trade Center.
But this was not just about mourning, or reflecting on the past. A new note of urgency was sounded by AAPA president and CEO, Kurt Nagle:
"With the death of Bin Laden, critical infrastructure facilities, such as ports, are being asked to be extra vigilant to protect against retaliatory terrorist attacks."
He was also quick to note that in addition to making continued enhancements, the Port Security Grant Program helps pay for maintaining and replacing our current security assets at ports.
In the decade since Sept. 11, 2001, America's seaports and the federal government have joined forces to make major gains in fortifying and hardening port facilities against intruder attack. Since then, public port authorities have made terrorism detection and prevention one of their top priorities. With the combined efforts of port authorities and initiatives of federal agencies within the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Domestic Nuclear Protection Office, ports are significantly safer now than prior to 9/11.
As we have reported in the past, more than a 50 percent funding level cut recommended for FEMA's State and Local Program grants – which includes the Port Security Grant Program – could impact the current security capabilities of many U.S. ports as well as hamper their ability to carry out their five-year port protection plans.
One hopes that wiser minds will prevail when it comes to leaving our ocean cargo gateways in a vulnerable position again.
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Iowa State Sweeps Kansas State, 3-0
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Turning Point of the Match
After a tight first set, Iowa State was able to get out to an early lead in the second set, but Kansas State was able to battle back to make it a 13-11 ISU advantage.
The Cyclones then went on a 6-0 run powered by the serving of Morgan Kuhrt. Her tough serving allowed ISU opportunities to get on the attack, and she even contributed two kills during the run.
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Morgan Kuhrt. It is not every day that the stand out player of the match comes from off the bench, but it was the redshirt freshman from Waverly who helped give the Cyclones a boost in the second and third sets.
Coming in for a sub-par Victoria Hurtt in the second set, Kuhrt gave Iowa State an added dimension to the attack from both the front and the back and another reliable defensive player to go with it. Her tough serving forced the Wildcats out-of-system.
Her night was solid as the match was nearing its end, but Kuhrt ended it with a bang. She recorded three consecutive Iowa State points on kills to bring the match to its final point before a KSU hitting error ended it.
Kuhrt ended the night with a career-high 10 kills, six coming in the third set, at a .444 hitting percentage. Coming into the match, Kuhrt was hitting .051 for the season. She also recorded two digs and the first two block assists of her Iowa State career.
Honorable mention to Ciara Capezio, who posted another double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs, and Kristen Hahn, who had her 21st career 20+ dig match.
Cyclone Nation, who was your player of the match? Tweet the player along with the hashtag #CyclONEmatchball to @CycloneVB and we'll announce the fan's pick later this afternoon.
Quoting Christy Johnson-Lynch
"I thought our block was improved. It was not a huge blocking night, but we were solid. We held them to a low percentage and that is always our goal. Morgan Kuhrt had a spectacular match off the bench. She has been working on some things in practice and we have been waiting for that to happen."
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State has won 10 of its last 11 meetings with Kansas State.
*Jenelle Hudson posted her third consecutive double-double and eighth of the season with her 35 assists and 10 digs.
*Mackenzie Bigbee saw her five-match double-figures kill streak come to an end with only nine kills, but she extended her double-digit digs streak to three matches with 10 digs on the evening.
*Kristen Hahn had her 54th straight match with at least 10 digs. She now has 1,604 digs in her career.
*Hahn also posted her 41st career match with at least 20 digs. She is pursuing Ashley Mass' school record of 44 matches with at least 20 digs.
*Ciara Capezio had her second consecutive double-double, the fifth of her career with 11 kills and 12 digs on the night.
*Morgan Kuhrt had a career-high in kills (10), hitting percentage (.444) and block assists (two, the first of her career).
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How is @khahnisu everywhere at all times?! Best libero in the country!! @CycloneVB— Jacob Peno (@JacobPeno) October 10, 2013
After each match, one tweet will be chose as the "Fan Tweet of the Match". Fans are encouraged to tweet @CycloneVB during the match, and visit cyclones.com after each match to see if their tweet was chosen as "Fan Tweet of the Match".
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Iowa State is back at home Saturday afternoon for a 4 p.m. showdown against West Virginia. The match is ISU's "Dig Pink" match. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness.


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DENVER (AP) - An annual aerial survey of forest health in Colorado shows the mountain pine beetle epidemic is slowing dramatically, but the spruce beetle outbreak is expanding.
The U.S. Forest Service and Colorado State Forest Service said Tuesday that the mountain pine beetle epidemic has spread by 31,000 acres, down from an increase of 140,000 acres reported last year. Since the first signs of the outbreak in 1996, the infestation has grown to nearly 3.4 million acres, or roughly 5,300 square miles. The infestation remains active from Estes Park to Leadville.
Meanwhile the spruce beetle outbreak spread to 183,000 new acres in 2012, bringing total infestation since 1996 to about 924,000 acres.
Beetle activity has increased as trees have been stressed by factors including dense stands of trees, drought and warmer winters.
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Balto Grand Prix Shakes Up Inner Harbor
Roaring sounds filled the air Aug. 30-Sept. 1 when the Baltimore Grand Prix brought professional racing to the Inner Harbor.
Fans flooded the downtown area for the three-day Labor Day weekend event, which draws an impressive roster of drivers and fans from around the nation.
"It brings revenue into Baltimore and takes away some of the bad vibes the city usually gets," said area-resident Antonio Edison, 27, who attended Sunday's final events with his four-year-old son, Ari Edison.
"We came the last two years and he really likes to see the racing. I just want him to experience something different."
The Grand Prix of Baltimore is a total of three different racing series: the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), the IZOD IndyCar Series, and the Firestone Indie Lights that all take place annually during Labor Day weekend on the urban racetrack.
"There are only a handful of cities in the United States that have their own Grand Prix," Rayne McAndrews, of Visit Baltimore, told the AFRO. "We're lucky enough to have our own."
The non-profit organization has a mission of keeping the city's tourism industry booming, and McAndrews said this is the perfect event to keep out-of-towners coming back.
This year the Grand Prix boosted it's focus on fun for the entire family with side-events such as the indoor go-carting offered at the Esskay Family Fun Zone, an obstacle course sponsored by Port Discovery Children's Museum's, and a Pinewood Derby hosted by the Boy Scouts of America Baltimore Area Council.
"We like race cars and we thought it would be great family event," Joseph Cauthen, 43, told the AFRO moments after purchasing tickets for his sons, wife, and mother-in-law.
"They've never seen a car race before- so we wanted to expose them to this," said the Bristow, Va. government financial analyst.
Fans watched intently to see more than a dozen cars hit high speeds while navigating and swerving around the 12 turns included in the two-mile Grand Prix race track lined with over 22 million pounds of concrete and 3,700 feet of fencing for safety.
The precautions came in handy on Saturday when several cars crashed into each other before they could even make it to the starting line of the qualifying race
"I thought it would shorten the race because it was an 8-car pile-up," said 59-year-old Cecil Henderson, a maintenance mechanic from Lancaster, Pa.
"It was just starting and the cars all jumbled up together."
This year the races gave Henderson, an enthusiast, another way to feed his need for speed.
"I love cars- period," he said, when asked why he and his wife decided to make the 80-mile journey to Baltimore to experience the event.
Sunday's fans got to see more pile-ups before driver Simon Pagenaud took home the champagne and the trophy for the 2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore.
Josef Newgarden came in second as Sebastien Bourdais placed third.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) - The Washington National Cathedral will hold a memorial service for Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) on Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Bishop of Washington, Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, will officiate and the retired Rear Admiral Barry C. Black, the Senate chaplain, will deliver the sermon. Others to honor the life of Sen. Inouye include Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid; Hon. Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and House Speaker John Boehner.
Sen. Inouye served in Congress since Hawaii became a state in 1959 and was one of the most senior U.S. senators. The memorial will be broadcasted live at www.nationalcathedral.org.


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|Lady Dragons end season at regional volleyball
|Written by Darci Tomky
For the third time in HHS volleyball history, the Lady Dragons represented Holyoke in the regional volleyball tournament.
Facing tough competition, the Dragons ended their season with two losses to Akron and Lyons last Friday, Nov. 9.
Maddie King (at left) and Erin Vieselmeyer put up the block to stop a powerful Akron hit. Holyoke showed great strength at the net against Akron in regional tournament action last Friday. —Enterprise photo
They finished with a 13-12 record and one of the best seasons Holyoke has seen for many years.
"I'm really pleased with the girls' efforts this year," said coach Michelle Vieselmeyer, adding how proud she is that the girls beat some teams they haven't for a very long time.
The Lady Dragons began their regional tournament in Akron facing the Rams. Holyoke lost in three sets, 21-25, 18-25 and 18-25.
Jacinda Krueger nails a hit in regional volleyball action with Lyons last Friday night in Akron. —Enterprise photo
Coach Vieselmeyer said it's the best they've played Akron, showing a lot of competitiveness.
They started out strong, bringing the score to a tied game several times and even taking the lead midway through the first set. Holyoke got several blocks against the strong Akron hitters, and that gave the Rams some tough mental competition.
Ashley Humphreys returns an Akron serve in regional volleyball action last Friday. —Enterprise photo
A physical first match with Akron left Holyoke vulnerable for their second match of the day against Lyons.
Holyoke lost the first two games 18-25 and 23-25. They kicked it in gear in the third, not wanting to end their season just yet, defeating Lyons 25-22.
The fourth set proved to be the end of the road for the Dragons, as they lost to Lyons 17-25.
Maddie King attacks the ball in regional volleyball action with Akron. —Enterprise photo
Coach Vieselmeyer thought the regional tournament was a great experience for the team. "They got a taste of what it's like to play in that atmosphere," she said, noting she looks forward to next year when they will be ready to get back to that level and show them they can make it to state.
Stats reported
In team stats for Friday's match against Akron, Maddie King led attacks with 17 hits including four kills. She also had the most serves for the Dragons with 12.
Erin Vieselmeyer had five block assists and 36 sets.
Libero Tia Huffman grabbed 13 serve receives and seven digs.
In action with Lyons, King landed 43 attacks including 10 kills. She grabbed three solo blocks, two block assists and 29 serve receive passes.
Jacinda Krueger added 13 kills for Holyoke. The junior also served 19 times including three ace serves.
Erin Vieselmeyer had 56 sets in the Lyons game, including 17 assists for kills. Huffman led the team in digs with 16.
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ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge says the D.C. transit system must allow a pro-Israel ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages.
U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer said in a one-page opinion Friday that the advertisement must be displayed no later than 5 p.m. on Monday.
The American Freedom Defense Initiative sued last month for the right to display the ads in the Metro system. Metro officials had delayed putting up the ads because of the violent reaction in the Middle East to the video the "Innocence of Muslims," which denigrated the prophet Muhammad.
Metro spokesman Dan Stessel says the system will comply with the order and the ads will go up this weekend.
Similar ads went up in recent weeks along the New York City subway system.
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