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The Urban Suburban Part 1 - 1947 Chevrolet Delivery PanelWritten by on September 23, 2003 An Introduction to RB's Latest Custom Creation
Rodding and customizing has always been about blending old and new. Ray Doe, president of RB's Obsolete in Edmonds, Washington, has a strong affinity for '40s and '50s Chevy pickups, panels, and Suburbans. He's owned a variety of them, and his interests are reflected in RB's aftermarket product line. He also likes late-model Chevy pickups, Trailblazers, and Tahoes, so it was a natural for him to combine the two genres.
The last '47-54 Chevy pickup to roll out of RB's shop was the High Tech Hauler '48 Chevy which was won by a lucky Primedia reader. This time, Ray wanted to build a keeper. He was leaning toward a '47-54 Suburban because of its increased functionality.
High Tech Hauler's base truck had a lot of hidden body damage, so Ray was hoping to find as nice of a body as possible. He lucked out when he found an incredibly cherry, rust-free California truck, a '47 Chevy panel.
Even though the panel altered Ray's original Suburban plans, it was simply too nice to pass up. Since the truck was a runner with a decent tan-and-black paint job, Ray's first thought was to build a resto rod with a modern chassis and drivetrain. He was just finishing the development work on RB's new '47-55 (first series '55s) chassis, so dropping the cherry body on a state-of-the-art chassis would be a snap.
The only problem was that Ray still wanted something with more passenger capacity, like a Suburban. It was then that Ray and his son, Scott, started discussing the "what if's" of building a pseudo Suburban. They recruited illustrator Chris Ito who put their ideas (along with his creative input) to paper. Several panel variations were drawn, but when a version was shown with Nomad-style rear windows, Ray knew he had to build it.
Urban Suburban Planning
RB's truck will lean toward the wild side of what can be done with these vehicles--that doesn't mean someone with less ambitious plans can't learn a lot from these articles. At any point of the project there are simpler, less expensive alternatives. One of these trucks can be built in stages as time and funds become available, so don't be put off by the radical body mods, trick drivetrain, or high-tech rolling stock. A safe, fun truck can be built with a stock body, used engine, and moderately priced wheels and tires.
A strong foundation in the form of the new Serious Hardware rolling chassis will be the early focus of this project. In reality, several subassemblies were built more or less concurrently. The new Beck Racing Engines 496ci big-block engine was built while the bodywork was being done. The chassis was assembled at the same time. The average homebuilder is more apt to tackle a single task before moving on to the next part of the project, but the processes are the same.
Just as the gang at RB's Obsolete knew they had a wide range of possible ways to build their panel, anyone contemplating building a street rod out of a '47-54 Chevy/GMC pickup, panel, or Suburban has a lot of choices, too. The Urban Suburban has some radical body modifications, but the components under the wild House of Kolor paint apply to any vehicle. And, the best part is that most of the parts are bolt-on items right out of the big RB's catalog.
Coming to Terms
Building a '47-54 Chevy/GMC pickup/panel/Suburban can be accomplished in a myriad of ways. Versatility is a great feature of these trucks. For the sake of simplicity we'll usually refer to the series as '47-54 Chevy trucks, instead of mentioning the first-series '55 models and distinguishing between Chevy and GMC products. We prefer the generic "truck" instead of listing the three body styles every time.
First-series '55 models are confusing to many people because of the late introduction (March 1955) of the all-new '55s. The '55-57 models are virtually identical and are the series most people associate with '55 GM half-ton trucks. We're well aware of first-series '55 GM trucks, but it's easier to call them '47-54s.
There are far more similarities than differences for the nine-year model run. Parts interchangeability is great. It doesn't matter if you put a '53 grille on a '54 cab because we're talking about street rods. The long model run and ease of parts swapping mean that there is still lots of raw material available.
A Strong Foundation
RB's new Serious Hardware rolling chassis is the most exciting product to come out of this buildup. As plentiful as this series of trucks is, the condition of the chassis is often less than great. With a brand-new chassis all the grunt work associated with a rusty, cracked, and twisted original frame is bypassed. The new Serious Hardware chassis was designed from the ground up to handle modern engines and suspension components.
There's no need to worry about squeezing modern wheels and tires on an old frame. The new Serious Hardware chassis is narrower than stock to accommodate big wheels and tires like the 20x10- and 18x8.5-inch Billet Specialties SLX 01 units and Nitto Extreme ZR Ultra high-performance tires that are going on the panel. Even tough the chassis is narrower than stock, all the cab, body, and bed mounts are correctly positioned. Tubular upper and lower control arms, a TRW power rack, and front antisway bar all contribute to modern handling capabilities.
The chassis accepts either small- or big-block Chevy engines and all the corresponding GM transmissions. Since the chassis was designed as a street rod platform, things like mounting the integrated brake pedal assembly and 9-inch booster dual master cylinder on the outside of the framerails were done to provide easier exhaust routing.
Out back, the Serious Hardware chassis uses a Ford 9-inch rearend and parallel leaf springs. The chassis can be equipped with four-wheel disc brakes for modern stopping power to match the high-tech wheels and tires.
Alternative Truck Styles
Work done on the Urban Suburban is representative of what can be done to these trucks. We can't list all the possible variations, but we will discuss a few easier, less expensive alternatives.
Your body style depends on what you like and what you can find. The greater your flexibility, the better your chances are of finding a good deal and a solid starting point. Most people are likely to build a pickup due to their greater availability. The larger number of pickups generally means their prices are lower than those for panels and Suburbans. Given all the current interest in SUVs, prices for early Suburbans have been on an upward swing.
If you have or can find a decent panel or Suburban, a lower-looking profile can be achieved with paint instead of by chopping the top like on the Urban Suburban. A two-tone scheme with black (or another very dark color) above the beltline will make the top look lower. It doesn't even have to be finished paint. Dark primer over lighter primer will work. On a Suburban dark-tinted side windows will contribute to the illusion.
Special glass was needed for the new side windows in the Urban Suburban, but a similar look (at least from a distance) could be achieved by painting Nomad-style "windows" on the side of a panel body. A talented airbrush artist could even paint "chrome" trim around the windows.
Depending on the market in your area, single rear window trucks may be less expensive than the deluxe cabs with their unique, curved quarter-windows. These cabs are commonly referred to as three-window and five-window cabs, respectively. Many builders prefer the three-window cabs, so don't worry about making an unpopular choice.
Differences between Chevy and GMC models are largely a matter of noticeably different grilles and subtly different hoods and tailgates. The tailgates are embossed with either GMC or Chevrolet block letters. The front edge of the GMC hoods is contoured differently in order to fit around the top of the unique GMC grilles. You can bolt a Chevy or GMC hood to the opposite-model truck, but the hoods won't fit the wrong grilles. There are a few minor trim variations, but nothing that concerns anyone outside of a concours judge. Since these trucks are so interchangeable, it's easy to use your favorite grille, regardless of the year or make of the cab.
A wild, high-tech liftgate will replace the original "barn doors" on the back of the RB's truck. A lot of metal fabricating skill was required for this change, so we'd advise most people to stick with the doors that came with the truck. Suburbans were available with either side-hinged barn doors or a station wagon-style tailgate and liftgate. The wagon-style Suburban is much harder to find than the one with barn doors. Panel barn doors can be used on Suburbans and vise versa.
Speaking of doors, the '47-50 models had a single-piece side glass. In 1951, vent windows were added for improved airflow. If you like the simpler early doors, switching doors or converting your doors is pretty easy. In 1954, a single-piece windshield replaced the old two-piece unit with its stainless dividing strip.
Two different styles of left rear fenders were available. The spare tire version was recessed to accept a tire. That was a handy place to carry the spare in 1947, but today, plain left rear fenders are the only way to go. Unless the truck is a strict restoration, don't even consider a spare tire fender.
Avoidance Issues
It's tough to go very far wrong in your choice of a '47-54 Chevy truck project. Stick with the 1/2-ton models unless you're sure you'll never, ever want to sell the truck. The longer bed 3/4-ton and 1-ton pickups barely show up on the popularity radar screen. One good thing about a long-bed pickup is that it isn't difficult to convert to a short bed.
The Serious Hardware rolling chassis is only for short-bed pickups. The cabs and front sheetmetal are the same among the different-tonnage models, so you could put a nice cab from a long-bed model on the new chassis and add a reproduction short bed or try to find a salvageable original bed. The fenders and tailgate can be used from a long bed on any short bed.
Rust is public enemy number one with these trucks. There are readily available patch panels to handle the various lower body rust problems, but it's so much easier to start with the best possible body. The cab's condition is more important than the hood and fenders. The bed's condition is the least critical because there are good reproduction parts available.
Lower cab areas, such as the rear corners, lower cowl, hinge pockets, and the step area inside the door, are places where rust can be the most insidious. The lower hinge pockets are especially difficult to deal with. There are floorboard replacement kits. The areas around the original passenger-side, under-floor battery box are frequently rusted and corroded. The stock battery location can be used, but many builders relocate the battery.
Any rust in the roof could be problematic. We'd pass on a cab with rust around the windows. Even seemingly minor fender damage can be time consuming and/or expensive to restore to acceptable street rod standards. There is frequently a lot of hidden body damage on the fenders. These trucks were used for work, not pleasure, so any damage was usually fixed as quickly and inexpensively as possible. We've seen fenders with a 1/2-inch of body filler covering old dents. Cracked fenders are difficult to repair right, so we'd shop for replacement fenders if any of them are cracked around the wheel opening.
Given the ever-escalating costs of paint and bodywork, it might pay rust belt residents to travel to less corrosive parts of the country in search of a good body. Buying a long-distance truck and shipping or towing it home may seem like a big expense, but do the math. It doesn't take too much professional rust repair to exceed the cost of even cross-country shipping in a deluxe enclosed carrier.
Since you're building a street rod truck, we wouldn't be concerned about the condition of the engine, transmission, rearend, or chassis components. The only possible chassis problem would be one that was so decrepit that it had sagged and caused the cab to twist. The door fit and gap uniformity weren't all that great when the trucks were brand new.
The original chassis, engine, and transmission were in excellent condition on the RB's '47 Chevy panel, so the package was easily sold to a restorer. Selling off unneeded stock parts is a way to recoup some of the initial investment, but there doesn't seem to be a huge demand for old Stovebolt engines and three-speed manual transmissions.
The accompanying photos show the starting point of the Urban Suburban and, as some good background material, highlight some of the differences among the various years of the '47-54 GM trucks. Check this out and look for some more in-depth coverage next month.
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Here is the starting point for the RB's Urban Suburban project truck. A Suburban was the first choice, but the outstanding condition of this '47 panel was too good to pass up. If you look in the upper left corner of RB's mail-order parts ads, you'll see what this once-plain panel is destined to be. The truck was extremely straight and rust-free. The body was so nice that Ray Doe originally planned to leave it alone and build a resto rod by putting modern running gear underneath its cherry sheetmetal.The original interiors of these trucks featured more metal surfaces than upholstered areas. RB's panel had both of the rare metal-backed bucket seats. The auxiliary right seat was an extra-cost item and carried option number 263 on the order form. Panel trucks with the single driver's seat could haul more cargo. These seats were sold to a restorer.A tire-shredding 90 hp was produced by the original 216ci Stovebolt six-cylinder engine. To call acceleration leisurely is an understatement. A great thing about this engine compartment was the lack of extraneous holes.Most swap meets have several '47-54 Chevy pickups for sale, along with an even greater quantity of parts. The trucks are plentiful since they were produced for nine years and sold very well. The big supply of trucks helps keep prices reasonable. When shopping for a project truck, body condition and completeness are more important than mechanical condition.If you can afford the buy-in, a restored or super nice, original, running truck can be a great deal in the long run. Sellers almost never recover their restoration expenses, so you get quality parts at a discounted price. With a complete truck you can drive it while you're building your street rod chassis and running gear.The most significant difference between Chevy and GMC models is the grille. This grille is a '54. Jimmy's had different emblems and tailgate letters. GMC trucks had their own engines which were slightly larger than their Chevy counterparts. In 1953, 1/2-ton to 1-ton GMC trucks could be ordered with an optional dual-range, four-speed Hydramatic automatic transmission.It doesn't take a great deal of effort to build a sharp '47-54 Chevy pickup. A street rod stance, modern wheels and tires, and a small-block Chevy V-8, and you're ready to cruise. The deluxe chrome grille bars are simple and timeless. The one-piece door glass, left-side vertical cowl vent, and two-piece windshield mark this truck as a '47-50 Chevy. It has the standard three-window cab.This Chevy is subtly different from the previous example. The side vent windows, lack of a left-side cowl vent, and horizontal grille bars mark this truck as a '51-53 model. The cab has the deluxe rear corner windows (option number 387), which make it a five-window cab. The headlights were frenched, the hood halves were welded solid, and aftermarket Briz bumpers were installed.
Early Suburbans have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. They're good looking, very practical, and relate to the current SUV craze. This big-block-powered Chevy Suburban is a great example of the effective use of two-toning for a lower-looking roofline. The tinted windows add to the effect. The 17-inch Torq-Thrust wheels are a good fit for the wheelwells.Tall hoods and big engine compartments make it possible to cram a lot of horsepower in these trucks. There's plenty of room to run a blower, carb, and air cleaner without hitting the hood. Ample firewall space allows power master cylinders to be used.Parts interchangeability is so easy that it's sometimes a challenge to pinpoint the exact year of a truck. The two-year-only grille and one-piece windshield tell us that this truck is either a '54 or a first-series '55 Chevy. The distinguishing hood side emblems were removed. The one-piece side glass is typical of '47-50 trucks, but many later trucks get converted.This is a sneak preview of what's to come for the Urban Suburban project. This is the Serious Hardware rolling chassis for '47-55 (first-series) Chevy and GMC 1/2-ton trucks. It's a totally new chassis that was designed expressly for street rodding. The independent front suspension uses a TRW power rack. Out back there's a leaf spring-suspended 9-inch Ford rearend. All the cab, body, bumper brackets, and running board brackets mounting points are in their factory locations.The body was lifted off the original chassis, and it was rolled out to pasture. It has since gone to someone who was restoring a '47 Chevy truck.This hood shot shows how the original seam was eliminated between the hood halves. This is a very popular modification, but it takes care to prevent warping when the halves are welded together.The hood seam was left in place on this sharp '54 Chevy. However, the original Bow Tie emblem was removed, and the holes were filled. The bold '54-55 grilles aren't seen as often as the more conservative '47-53 grilles. The silver flames on this truck work well with the chrome of the grille.


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Future Of Railroads Discussed
January 23, 2013
WHEELING — Watching fleets of tanker trucks transporting water for natural gas fracking throughout the area on a daily basis, Ed Gorczyca believes drillers could move some of this water by rail....
ice cream, just in case you come back to this thread before it expires, I want to add to your thought.
Prior to 1960, the residents living in far-away Georgetown, Marshall Co., could board a passenger train and travel to Washington, New York, Florida or anywhere else in the United States.
The Eisenhower Defense Highways were a huge improvement, followed by jet traffic for the masses, but nothing can replace the immediacy of the railroad.
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Not stupid!!! Plausable--just think of the rails coming back...I think exciting...
The old tracks would have to be replaced in any event...
Imagine---boarding a train in Wheeling and going anywhere in the state or out of state...
I find getting around WV tedious at best... With a railroad, passenger trains would be a hit, visit The Greenbriar, at White Sulfur Springs, visit Charleston... and maybe tourism to show off our beautiful state...
Unite all parts of our state...
that is, if it is still beautiful
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promo not so. West of the Mississippi the railroads are burgeoning with business and they are on a hiring spree at all levels.
There are places where the economy of scale favors railroading.
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Future and Railroads is an oxymoron. Like Military Intelligence (thanks Hawkeye)
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"Way easier said than done"
That is generally true of most things. I hope such an emergency never happens.
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Way easier said than done, Boxrboi.
Rails to Trails FAIL(s)!
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"passenger lines that could include stops in Wheeling"
That would be a neat trick seeing as there are no tracks coming in to Wheeling.
One thing that certain nay-sayers forget about the rails-to-trails initiative is that the railbed is preserved by the asphalt pavement. Should a national emergency require the quick reconstruction of trackage, it is a simple matter to lay sections without litigating with private property owners or demolishing trailer homes and brick buildings.
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Sad part is, they tore up most of the rails. Remember "Rails to Trails"?
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this is just stupid. plain stupid.
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Risk mitigation in Mexico
May 03, 2011
As noted in today's news section, the expected advantages to be gained from near-shoring from Mexico are lower freight costs, improved speed-to-market times and lower inventory costs. Risk mitigation was also mentioned.
According to Russ Dillion, a vice president in the Latin American Manufacturing Practice at AlixPartners, these were the top three reasons cited on average. Other reasons included "time-zone advantages" for easier management coordination, and improved "cultural alignment" with North American managers.
"In-transit inventory, in particular, was a high priority among those interviewed," said Dillion, "Obviously, shipping products in from long distances eats up a lot of inventory expense, and that's something companies would like to improve if possible."
Here are a few of the survey highlights:
· 46 percent of companies have already engaged in near-shoring or have plans to within 5-plus years
· For companies considering near-shoring, 63 percent of respondents cited Mexico as the No. 1 destination of choice for near-shoring manufacturing operations (beating out the U.S. by a wide margin at 19 percent)
· Executives cited "lower freight costs" and "improved speed-to-market" as the top two most attractive advantages of engaging in near-shoring
· 73 percent of companies have already engaged in off-shoring of U.S. operations or have plans to within 5+ years
· For companies considering off-shoring U.S. manufacturing operations, most (43 percent) cited Mexico as the No. 1 destination of choice for off-shoring (narrowly topping China (No. 2 at 30 percent) and other BRIC nations (India at 14 percent, Brazil at 3 percent and Eastern Europe at 5 percent)
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WINTERSVILLE - Revenge is a dish best served cold.
The Indian Creek girls' basketball team avenged 79-66 loss to Wheeling Park from a little more than two weeks ago by dispatching of the Patriots, 71-57, on frigid Thursday night.
''Amazing,'' Indian Creek coach Erin DeSantis said. ''We gutted it out because that was our third game this week. Monday out at Union Local was a battle, and (Wednesday) night against Cambridge was rough. We have kids with the flu, and we've got kids with back, ankle, and knee injuries.
''We're just beat up, and for them to put out that kind of effort, I couldn't be prouder. I know we can be competitive, but I am just so pleased with their progress.''
Much like the Patriots used a big second quarter to take control of the first encounter, the Redskins grabbed control of Thursdays matchup during the same time period.
With Park leading 23-22, Indian Creek went on a 10-0 spurt to close out the opening half to hold a 32-23 advantage at intermission.
Bethany Davis led Creek in the second quarter with eight of her 14 points. The freshman went 4-for-4 from the foul line in the second and 8 of 8 for the game.
''That's been the best part about this year,'' DeSantis said. ''It hasn't always had to be our bigs (Bre Berryman and Kiarra Kamarec) trying to get it done.
''We've got the personnel to go along with them. There were a couple of times we kicked it out and our guards were able to take advantage of it. They'd drive to the hoop and make something happen.''
The Redskins pushed their lead to 50-36 after three quarters. Kiarra Kamarec was near unstoppable in the quarter, scoring 12 of her game-high 25 points, including knocking down a pair of shots from behind the arc.
Park pulled no closer than eight the rest of the way as Creek continued to have success offensively. The Redskins lead reached as high as 19 with two minutes left and was 18 at the 1:07 mark before the Patriots scored the last four points for the final.
Berryman joined Kamarec and Davis in double-figures with 22 points while adding 21 rebounds.
Brooke Mains added eight points and five assists for the Redskins. The junior point guard's ball-handling was key to Creek beating Park's press.
''I think she got a little frustrated a couple times because she didn't feel she was doing her best,'' DeSantis said of Mains. ''I told her, 'Brooke, we have to have you on the floor. You're in charge out there. Whether or not you're scoring or not you make the offense go.' She gutted through that because she was hurt.''
Emily Puskarich was top scorer for the Patriots with 21 points. Haley Robb added 15 - all in the second half. Both sharpshooters knocked down five 3-pointers.
Wheeling Park coach Dee Davis replied, ''no comment,'' when approached after the contest.
The victory against Wheeling Park gets Indian Creek (15-5) ready to travel to Morgantown on Monday for the semifinals of the OVAC Class 5A Tournament.
''They should have been in, and had they had a game Monday night they probably would have been in the tournament,'' said DeSantis of the Patriots. ''The biggest thing is these schools are much bigger, but we're competing against them. University, Morgantown, John Marshall, Wheeling Park have 900-1,200 kids. We have 500 kids here.''


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Nashville Bar Foundation to Release GavelNotes App
September 15, 2013 - The Nashville Bar Foundation (NBF) has developed an app called GavelNotes for the iPad and iPhone. An Android version is expected to be released this Fall. Using the app, you can access the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence, as well as the state rules for Tennessee, Illinois and Kentucky. The text of all rules is fully searchable. You can tag favorites and bookmarks, and create your own personal annotations or "notes" for any rule. In addition, the app allows you to conduct your own legal document search using Google Scholar, and save the results of your search, all within the app itself.
The app's introductory price is a bargain at $14.95 for unlimited access to all materials. After the introductory period, GavelNotes will be $14.95 for access to the federal materials and the rules from any one State; or $19.95 for unlimited access. The NBF anticipates that the app will eventually contain the rules from all 50 states. Sign up now at the Apple App Store. You will get a great app, and, at the
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Lineups: Happy Father's Day!
Right now, there doesn't seem to be any better condition to catch a ballgame at Kauffman Stadium this afternoon and celebrate Father's Day! The weather is beautiful – for (what seems like) a first on Sunday's at home this year! The first 10,000 dads – or grown men who look dad-like! – will receive a Royals Father's Day Travel Bag. The Sprint Fun Run around the bases after the game is a sure-fire treat for all ages. And, the Royals have already secured a winning record, 5-3, for the homestand – their first winning homestand of 2007.
Today's series finale against the Marlins marks the third straight rubber game on this nine-game homestand and the third opportunity for the Royals to walk away with a winning series. Brian Bannister (3-3, 2.91 ERA) takes the mound for the Royals, while southpaw Scott Olsen (5-5, 4.81 ERA) steps in for the Marlins. Here are the lineups…
For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
German – 2B
Teahen – RF
Sweeney – DH
Brown – LF
Gordon – 3B
Shealy – 1B
LaRue – C
Pena – SS
Bannister – P
For the Marlins:
Amezaga – SS
Uggla – 2B
Ramirez – DH
Cabrera – 3B
Willingham – LF
Hermida – RF
Olivo – C
Boone – 1B
Carroll – CF
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Perry, a Goliad High School graduate, won the event with a time of 56.09 seconds. Perry had a time of 55.62 in the preliminaries.
Texas A&M-Kingsville's Kathy Trevino was second in the finals with a time of 56.58.
Another Goliad High School graduate, Texas A&M-Kingsville junior Briana Bartosch, finished fourth in the 100 hurdles with a personal-best time of 14.27.
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|Better Beef Makers fly high as grand champs
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A very chilly July morning didn't keep the crowds away from the Phillips County Fair parade Saturday, July 27. Creativity was soaring as floats followed the fair theme, "There's Country in the Air at the Phillips County Fair."
Better Beef Makers 4-H Club was up, up and away with grand champion honors in their colorful hot air balloon float in the youth maxi division.
Better Beef Makers 4-H Club soared home with grand champion honors and first place in the youth maxi division. Pictured from left are Keegan Shaw, Austin Vieselmeyer and Trent Huffman. —Enterprise photo
Taking second place in that category was Paoli Hustlers 4-H Club, followed by Challengers 4-H Club.
Dragon's Wagon Preschool was first place in the civic group division, with students and staff blowing bubbles down the parade route on Interocean Avenue.
First place in the business category was earned by PC Telcom with the "sweet smells" of their blue ribbon baked goods. Abts Pharmacy took second place.
In the miscellaneous entries, Phillips County commissioners won first place for their country-themed float. Gary Kumm earned second and Allie & Boone third.
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Sheltie, Pomeranian & Chihuahua Dogs - Truck DogsWritten by on August 1, 2009
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A blown ZZ4 with DCOE Weber carbs converted to fuel-injection powers the red '40 Chevy pickup Albert and Vicki Esquivel of Gilroy, California, like to cruise. Buddy Bones Jr. is a 6-year-old Sheltie and never leaves home without his Levi jacket.
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Strange Sightings on the 2001 Power TourWritten by on June 1, 2000 Contributors: Jim Youngs Colorful Characters and Conveyances...
For some reason the Power Tour attracts a weird assortment of people and carsnot that theres anything wrong with that. After all, its pretty off-kilter to create this event in the first place, and it lets us satisfy our curiosity about all manners of odd rods and their unusual owners. They hail from every walk of life and geographic location, from Australia to the Great Britain, from SoCal to Florida, and Texas to Canada. Their style and attitude are equally diverse, so we gathered a selection of photos of these characters and their conveyances. They might defy logic, but they'd surely be missed if they didn't come along for the ride. And just think, if you come up with something really strange, maybe youll be on Hotrod.com next year.
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Well, we're glad you warned us. (Unlike more conventional car alarms, this one sounds a recording of flatulence if you get too close. No problem--we gave it a wide berth.)This vehicle made it about halfway through the Tour, before the owner had to meet other, more pressing commitments (a rail-and-spike convention, maybe?). FYI—it's actually promo vehicle once used by the railroad.Okay, maybe it's a strange thing to do to a Packard, but it sure has lots of room for luggage, and a 455 Buick to boot.The license plate sums up this funky '66 Suburban pretty well. Its owner, Pete Brown from Treasure Island, Florida, was making his fifth Long Haul. The first one he did without any vehicle at all by hitchhiking, so this rust bucket is actually a step up for him. Despite having to replace a bum clutch, he made it all the way to San Bernardino. No word on his trip back to Florida, though. Next year, the sky's the limit—he can only go up from here.
First, there was the "Bad Seed" Chevette with a big-block Caddy. Now, a blown Merlin. For the next step, be afraid, be very afraid. JATO rocket anyone? Nah, that's been done for the Darwin Awards already.Hey's it's only Joliet, and this guy looks like he's already history. We don't know if he made the Long Haul or not after he woke up.Let's see, how can we politely explain this reference? We'll leave it to your imagination.In Springfield, Missouri, this monstrosity showed up at our motel. Well, actually at the muffler shop next door. The sign reads: "Our work is exhausting"—somehow we're not surprised.
If you can't bring a rod from "across the Pond", then improvise. These British rodders rented a Cadillac and taped on flames and signage for the Long Haul. Blimey, what a way to go!Hey, don't you take your favorite pig for a walk now and then? They like hot rods just as much as anybody. And save your snide comments about the status of farm animals in Kingman, Arizona.
A nice piece of memorabilia we spotted at the kick-off party--note the "trouble" arrow behind it. We really tried to avoid that, honest.To some, a hot rod is a source of pride and joy. To others, it's essential transportation. To the wise, however, a hot rod is an <i>investment</i>.A vintage fire truck with flames and--you guessed it--a jacuzzi in the back. Hey--after a hard day of fighting fires, a fireman needs his relaxation.


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Batam island is only 20 km away, or 30 minutes by air-conditioned ferry from Singapore. Tering Bay Resort situated on the protected water of Tering Bay, which is located on the Nongsa side of Batam and will be developed in to a special tourist zone.
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Republic of Turkey
Area: 780,580 sq. km.
Cities: Capital--Ankara (pop. 4.0 million). Other cities--Istanbul (8.8 million), Izmir (2.3 million), Bursa (2.1 million), Adana (1.8 million).
Terrain: Narrow coastal plain surrounds Anatolia, an inland plateau becomes increasingly rugged as it progresses eastward. Turkey includes one of the more earthquake-prone areas of the world.
Climate: Moderate in coastal areas, harsher temperatures inland.
Nationality: Noun--Turk(s). Adjective--Turkish.
Population (2003): 68.1 million.
Annual population growth rate (2004 est.): 1.13%.
Ethnic groups: Turkish, Kurdish, other.
Religions: Muslim 99%, Christian, Bahai and Jewish.
Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Zaza, Arabic, Armenian, Greek.
Education: Years compulsory--8. Attendance--95%. Literacy--86.5%.
Health: Infant mortality rate--39.4/1,000. Life expectancy--68.5 yrs.
Work force (23 million): Agriculture--35.6%; industry--17.5%; services--42.2%.
Type: Republic.
Independence: October 29, 1923.
Constitution: November 7, 1982.
Branches: Executive--president (chief of state), prime minister (head of government), Council of Ministers (cabinet--appointed by the president on the nomination of the prime minister). Legislative--Grand National Assembly (550 members) chosen by national elections at least every 5 years. Judicial--Constitutional Court, Court of Cassation, Council of State, and other courts.
Political parties in Parliament: Justice and Development Party (AK), Republican People's Party (CHP), and True Path Party (DYP).
Suffrage: Universal, 18 and older.
National holiday: Republic Day, October 29.
GNP: (2002) $179.9 billion; (2003) $239.1 billion; (2004) $293.6 billion (projected).
Annual real GNP growth rate: (2002) (+) 7.8%; (2003) (+) 5.9%; (2004) (+) 5.0% (projected).
GNP per capita: (2002) $2,584; (2003) $3,383.
Annual inflation rate /CPI (2002) 29.7%; (2003) 18.4%; (2004) 3.87% (Jan-August).
Natural resources: Coal, chromium, mercury, copper, boron, oil, gold.
Agriculture (11.8% of GNP): Major cash crops--cotton, sugar beets, hazelnuts, wheat, barley, and tobacco. Provides more than 40% of jobs, 6% of exports.
Industry (24.9% of GNP): Major growth sector, types--automotive, electronics, food processing, textiles, basic metals, chemicals, and petrochemicals.
Trade: Exports (merchandise) (2002) $35.1 billion; (2003) $46.8 billion; (2004 January-June) $28.6 billion: textiles and apparel, iron and steel, electronics, tobacco, and motor vehicles. Imports (merchandise) (2002) $50.8 billion; (2003) $68.7 billion: petroleum, machinery, motor vehicles, electronics, iron and steel, plastics. Major partners--Germany, U.S., Italy, France, Russian Federation, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, U.K.
Modern Turkey spans bustling cosmopolitan centers, pastoral farming villages, barren wastelands, peaceful Aegean coastlines, and steep mountain regions. More than half of Turkey's population lives in urban areas that juxtapose Western lifestyles with traditional-style mosques and markets.
Turkey has been officially secular since 1924, although 99% of the population is Muslim. Most Turkish Muslims belong to the Sunni branch of Islam, but a significant number are Alevi Muslims. Questions of the goals of political Islam and the aftermath of the 1984-99 PKK Kurdish insurgency continue to fuel public debate on several aspects of Turkish society, including the role of religion, the necessity for human rights protections, and the expectation of security. Turkish citizens of Kurdish origin constitute an ethnic and linguistic group. Estimates of their population range up to 12 million.
Mustafa Kemal, celebrated by the Turkish State as a Turkish World War I hero and later known as "Ataturk" or "father of the Turks," led the founding of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 after the collapse of the 600-year-old Ottoman Empire and a three-year war of independence. The empire, which at its peak controlled vast stretches of northern Africa, southeastern Europe, and western Asia, had failed to keep pace with European social and technological developments. The rise of national consciousness impelled several captive nations to seek to regain lost independence, leading to the empire's fragmentation. This process culminated in the disastrous Ottoman participation in World War I as a German ally. Defeated, shorn of much of its former territory, and partly occupied by forces of the victorious European states, the Ottoman structure was repudiated by Turkish nationalists whom Mustafa Kemal brought together under his tight leadership. The nationalists expelled invading Greek forces from Anatolia after a bitter war. After the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey the temporal and religious ruling institutions of the old empire (the sultanate and caliphate) were abolished.
The leaders of the new republic concentrated on consolidating their power and modernizing and Westernizing what had been the empire's core--Anatolia and a small part of Thrace. Social, political, linguistic, and economic reforms and attitudes decreed by Ataturk from 1924-1934 continue to be referred to as the ideological base of modern Turkey. In the post-Ataturk era, and especially after the military coup of 1960, this ideology came to be known as "Kemalism" and his reforms began to be referred to as "revolutions." Kemalism comprises a Turkish form of secularism, strong nationalism, statism, and to a degree a western orientation. The continued validity and applicability of Kemalism are the subject of lively debate in Turkey's political life. The current ruling AK Party comes from a tradition that challenges many of the Kemalist precepts and is driven in its reform efforts by a desire to achieve EU accession.
Turkey did not enter World War II on the Allied side until shortly before the war ended and became a charter member of the United Nations. Difficulties faced by Greece after World War II in quelling a communist rebellion and demands by the Soviet Union for military bases in the Turkish Straits prompted the United States to declare the Truman Doctrine in 1947. The doctrine enunciated American intentions to guarantee the security of Turkey and Greece and resulted in large scale U.S. military and economic aid. After participating with United Nations forces in the Korean conflict, Turkey in 1952 joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Turkey is currently a European Union candidate.
The 1982 Constitution, drafted by the military in the wake of the 1980 coup, proclaims Turkey's system of government as democratic, secular, and parliamentary. The presidency's powers are not precisely defined in practice, and the president's influence depends on his personality and political weight. The president and the Council of Ministers led by the prime minister share executive powers. The president, who has broad powers of appointment and supervision, is chosen by Parliament for a term of 7 years and cannot be reelected. The prime minister administers the government. The prime minister and the Council of Ministers are responsible to Parliament.
The 550-member Parliament carries out legislative functions. Election is by proportional representation. To participate in the distribution of seats, a party must obtain at least 10% of the votes cast at the national level as well as a percentage of votes in the contested district according to a complex formula. The president enacts laws passed by Parliament within 15 days. With the exception of budgetary laws, the president may return a law to the Parliament for reconsideration. If Parliament reenacts the law, it is binding, although the president may then apply to the Constitutional Court for a reversal of the law. Constitutional amendments pass with a 60% vote, but require a popular referendum unless passed with a two-thirds majority; the president may also submit amendments passed with a two-thirds majority to a popular referendum.
The judiciary is declared to be independent, but the need for judicial reform and confirmation of its independence are subjects of open debate. Internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of thought, expression, assembly, and travel, are officially enshrined in the Constitution but have at times been narrowly interpreted, can be limited in times of emergency and cannot be used to violate what the Constitution and the courts consider the integrity of the state or to impose a system of government based on religion, ethnicity, or the domination of one social class. The Constitution prohibits torture or ill treatment; the current government has focused on ensuring that practice matches principle. Labor rights, including the right to strike, are recognized in the Constitution but can be restricted.
The 1982 Constitution provides for a system of State Security Courts to deal with offenses against the integrity of the state. The high court system includes a Constitutional Court responsible for judicial review of legislation, a Court of Cassation (or Supreme Court of Appeals), a Council of State serving as the high administrative and appeals court, a Court of Accounts, and a Military Court of Appeals. The High Council of Judges and Prosecutors, appointed by the president, supervises the judiciary.
In the November 2002 election of Turkey's 58th government, the Justice and Development Party (AK) captured 34.3% of the total votes, making Abdullah Gul Prime Minister, followed by the Republican People's Party (CHP) with 19.39% of the vote, led by Deniz Baykal. A special General Election was held again in the province of Siirt in March 2003, resulting in the election of AK's chairman Recep Tayyip Erdogan to a seat in parliament, allowing him to become prime minister. AK and CHP were the only parties to surpass the 10% threshold required to hold seats in parliament. The elections resulted in 363 of the 550 seats going to AK, 178 seats to CHP, and 9 as independent. Due to a reshuffle in party affiliation, AK holds 367 seats, CHP holds 175 seats, five are independent, and three joined the True Path Party (DYP). In March 2004 nationwide local elections, AKP won 57 of 81 provincial capital municipalities and, with 41.8% of the votes for provincial council seats, consolidated its hold on power.
Principal Government Officials
President of the Republic--Ahmet Necdet Sezer
Prime Minister--Recep Tayip Erdogan
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Abdullah Gul
Ambassador to the United States--Faruk Logoglu
Ambassador to the United Nations--Umit Pamir
Turkey maintains an embassy in the United States at 2525 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008, tel. (202) 612-6700. Consulates general in Chicago (360 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1405, Chicago, IL 60601, tel: 312-263-0644, ext. 28); Los Angeles (4801 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90010, tel: 323-937-0118); New York (821 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017, tel: 212-949-0160); and Houston (1990 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77056, tel: 713-622-5849). The Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations is located on 821 United Nations Plaza, 10th floor, New York, NY 10017, tel: 212-949-0150.
Turkey began a series of reforms in the 1980s designed to shift the economy from a statist, insulated system to a more private-sector, market-based model. The reforms spurred solid growth, but growth that has been punctuated by sharp recessions and financial crises in 1994, 1999, and 2001. Turkey's failure to pursue additional reforms, combined with large and growing public sector deficits, resulted in high inflation, increasing macroeconomic volatility, and a weak banking sector.
The Ecevit government, in power from 1999 through 2002, restarted structural reforms in line with ongoing economic programs under the standby agreements signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including passage of social security reform, public finance reform, state banks reform, banking sector reform, increasing transparency in public sector, and also introduction of related legislation to liberalize telecom, and energy markets. Under the IMF program, the government also sought to use exchange rate policies to curb inflation.
By late 2000, a growing current account deficit, the weak banking system, and growing concern over the failure to implement needed structural reforms resulted in a liquidity crisis that led to a revised IMF program. In February 2001, a public dispute between the president and prime minister triggered a run on the lira and a dramatic increase in interest rates. The result was rapid inflation, a severe banking crisis, a massive rise in domestic public debt, and a deep economic downturn (GNP fell 9.5% in 2001). The government was forced to float the lira and adopt a more ambitious economic reform program, including a very tight fiscal policy, enhanced structural reforms, and unprecedented levels of IMF lending.
Large IMF loans--tied to implementation of ambitious economic reforms--enabled Turkey to stabilize interest rates and the currency and to meet its debt obligations. In 2002 and 2003, the reforms began to show results. With the exception of a period of market jitters in the run-up to the Iraq war, inflation and interest rates have fallen significantly, the currency has stabilized, and confidence has begun to return. Nonetheless, the economy still remains fragile, and continued implementation of reforms is essential to sustain growth and stability.
Turkey has a number of bilateral investment and tax treaties, including with the United States, that guarantee free repatriation of capital in convertible currencies and eliminate double taxation. Nonetheless, foreign direct investment totaled only $16.4 billion as of June 30, 2003, a modest sum reflecting investor concerns about political and macroeconomic uncertainty, burdensome regulation, and a large state role in the economy.
Turkey seeks to improve its investment climate and has taken steps to improve its investment climate through administrative streamlining, an end to foreign investment screening, and strengthened intellectual property legislation. However, a number of disputes involving foreign investors in Turkey and certain policies, such as high taxation of cola products and continuing gaps in the intellectual property regime, inhibit investment. The Turkish privatization board is in the process of privatizing a series of state-owned companies, including the state alcohol company and the oil refining parastatal. The Privatization Board was scheduled to privatize the state tobacco company and the telephone company in 2004. Under its commitments to the World Trade Organization, the government is liberalizing the telecommunications sector.
Inflation and Monetary Policy. Turkey's principal economic problems remain inflation and public sector indebtedness. Annual consumer price inflation averaged around 80% in the 1990s and nearly 50% in 2000 through 2003. Wholesale price inflation has been at comparable levels. In 2003, however, Turkey's Central Bank finally succeeded in controlling inflationary pressures: as of February 29, 2004 the previous 12-month increase in the CPI had fallen to 27.01%.
Turkey's current economic reform program has had two main goals--conquering the persistent high inflation of 1990s and the associated macroeconomic instability, and reducing public debt to sustainable levels. Following the 2000-01 crisis, which saw the collapse of the crawling peg under the previous International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, a new 3-year standby agreement was approved by the IMF in February 2002. It focused on combating inflation through a floating foreign exchange regime and tight monetary policy conducted by the newly independent Central Bank. The program also required fiscal discipline leading to a 6.5% primary surplus target in 2003 and 2004 and continued structural reforms. The program began to show its results with lower inflation, resurgent growth and, at least, partial success in maintaining fiscal discipline. GDP growth reached 7.8% in 2002 and 5.8% in 2003; although final figures are not yet available, the government 2003 fiscal data were expected to come close to its full-year primary surplus target of 6.5% of GDP. The public debt-to-GNP (Net Public Debt to GNP) ratio, after shooting up to 92 in the crisis year of 2001, fell to 79.0% in 2002 and became 72.5% as of 2nd quarter of 2003.
Principal Growth Sectors - Energy. Installed energy generation capacity in Turkey reached 28,332.4 MW as of the end of 2001. Fossil fuels account for 59% of the total installed capacity (16,623 MW) and hydro, geothermal, and wind account for the remaining 41% (11,7093 MW). Total electricity consumption reached 126.9 billion kWh at the end of 2001. The growth in electricity generation has remained below electricity demand until recently, which made Turkey a net importer of electricity since 1997. The growth of energy demand slowed somewhat as a result of the 2001 economic crisis, but has picked up again. Turkish authorities expect a significant electricity shortfall by 2008 unless new facilities become operational. The Government of Turkey took some important steps in 2001 to liberalize its energy sector, including passage of the Electricity Market Law and establishment of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). However, the government has done little to follow through on plans to liberalize and privatize the electricity and natural gas sectors. In 2004, the High Planning Council approved the Electricity Sector Reform Strategy to renew the reform process.
Oil provides about 43% of Turkey's total energy requirements; around 90% is imported. Domestic production is mostly from small fields in the southeast. New exploration is taking place in the eastern Black Sea. In 2004, the Parliament approved a petroleum market reform bill that will liberalize consumer prices and lead to the privatization of the state refining company TUPRAS. Turkey has a refining capacity of 719,275 barrels/day.
Turkey acts as an important link in the East-West Energy Corridor bringing the Caspian energy to Europe and world markets. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, to begin operation in 2006, will deliver 1 million b/d of petroleum, and in 2006, the Shah Deniz pipeline will bring natural gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey. Turkey recently reached agreement with Greece to build an interconnector pipeline, an important step in bringing Caspian natural gas to Europe via Turkey.
Telecommunications. Parliament enacted legislation separating telecommunications policy and regulatory functions in January 2000, by establishing an independent regulatory body, the Telecommunication Authority. The Authority is responsible for issuing licenses, supervising operators, and taking necessary technical measures against violations of the rules. Most regulatory functions of the Transport Ministry were transferred to the Authority. The government also decided to give Turk Telekom commercial status and to end its monopoly in fixed telephone lines by December 2003. It changed this plan in May 2001 and announced full privatization of Turk Telekom, with the exception of a "golden share" for the government to protect security and public interest concerns. The sale of 55% of Turk Telekom to the Saudi-owned Oger Group was finalized on November 14, 2005.
Environment. With the establishment of the Environment Ministry in 1991, Turkey began to make significant progress addressing some of its most pressing environmental problems. The most dramatic improvements were significant reductions of air pollution in Istanbul and Ankara. However, progress on the remaining -- and serious -- environmental challenges facing Turkey have been slow.
In 2003, the Ministry of Environment was merged with the Forestry Ministry, reducing the influence of environmental officials in government decision-making. With its goal to join the EU, Turkey has made commendable progress in updating and modernizing its environmental legislation. However, environmental concerns are not adequately integrated into public decision-making and enforcement is lacking. Turkey faces a backlog of environmental problems, requiring enormous outlays for infrastructure. The most pressing needs are for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management and conservation of biodiversity. On average, the environmental performance of private firms is much better than the large number of state owned enterprises.
Transport. The Turkish Government gives a special priority to major infrastructure projects, especially in the transport sector. The government is planning the construction of new airports, ports, and highways. The government will realize the majority of these projects by utilizing the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model.
Textiles. The textile sector is Turkey's largest manufacturing industry and its largest export sector. The removal of EU quotas on textile and apparel imports--part of the customs union--has improved growth prospects. The global phase-out of textile quotas in 2005 will provide increased opportunities, albeit with increased competition from other suppliers, in the U.S. and other markets. Other principal growth sectors are defense equipment, tourism infrastructure, building products, automobiles and automotive parts, and electronics.
Turkey's primary political, economic, and security ties are with the West, although some voices call for a more "Eurasian" orientation.
Turkey entered NATO in 1952 and serves as the organization's vital eastern anchor, controlling the straits leading from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean and sharing a border with Syria, Iraq, and Iran. A NATO headquarters is located in Izmir. Besides its relationships with NATO and the EU, Turkey is a member of the OECD, the Council of Europe, and OSCE. Turkey also is a member of the UN and the Islamic Conference Organization (OIC). In December 1999, Turkey became a candidate for EU membership. On December 17, 2004, the EU decided to begin formal accession negotiations with Turkey in October 2005. The EU and Turkey began the accession talks on October 3, 2005, opening the way for what both sides expect will be a long, complex, open-ended process.
Turkey and the EU formed a customs union beginning January 1, 1996. The agreement covers industrial and processed agricultural goods. Turkey is harmonizing its laws and regulations with EU standards. Turkey adopted the EU's Common External Tariff regime, effectively lowering Turkey's tariffs for third countries, including the United States.
Turkey is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It has signed free trade agreements with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Israel, and many other countries. In 1992 Turkey and 10 other regional nations formed the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Council to expand regional trade and economic cooperation.
U.S.-Turkish friendship dates to the late 18th century and was officially sealed by a treaty in 1830. The present close relationship began with the agreement of July 12, 1947, which implemented the Truman Doctrine. As part of the cooperative effort to further Turkish economic and military self-reliance, the United States has loaned and granted Turkey more than $12.5 billion in economic aid and more than $14 billion in military assistance.
U.S.-Turkish relations focus on areas such as strategic energy cooperation, trade and investment, security ties, regional stability, the global war on terrorism, and human rights progress. Relations were strained when Turkey refused to allow U.S. troops to deploy through its territory to Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom, but regained momentum steadily thereafter and mutual interests remain strong across a wide spectrum of issues.
The U.S. and Turkey have had a Joint Economic Commission and a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement for several years. In 2002, the two countries indicated their joint intent to upgrade bilateral economic relations by launching an Economic Partnership Commission. Turkey has been designated a Big Emerging Market (BEM) for U.S. exports and investment by the Department of Commerce. In 2001, the U.S.-Turkey trade balance was almost even, with each country exporting approximately $3 billion to the other. The United States is Turkey's third-largest export market.
Principal U.S. Officials
Ambassador--Ross Wilson
Deputy Chief of Mission--Nancy McEldowney
Political Affairs--Janice G. Weiner
Political-Military Affairs--Timothy Betts
Economic Affairs--Thomas H. Goldberger
Regional Affairs--Thaddeus W. Troy
Consular Affairs--Laura Dogu
Management Affairs--Gerri H. O'Brien
Public Affairs--James R. Moore
Agricultural Affairs--James Higgiston
Commercial Affairs--John T. Lancia
Defense/Air Attache--Col. Roman Hrycaj
Navy Attache--CDR David Renberg
Army Attache--LTC David Bartlett
The U.S. Embassy is located at 110 Ataturk Boulevard, Kavaklidere, Ankara 06100, tel: (90) (312) 455-5555.


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The counter is still an important sales channel for the railway and public transport industry, representing a direct contact point with the customer and enabling the employees to further optimize and strengthen customer loyalty with an excellent service. Innovative systems with automated processes increase security at the counter area and allow the staff to free-up more time for individual customer services, supporting this aim in an optimal way.
The customer chooses a ticket according to the price zone and the applicable reductions and pays either with cash or card. In case of cash payment, the employee deposits the notes in the C6010 system and coins in the iCash 15 system without having to open them, change is given automatically. Afterwards, the ticket is printed or loaded on an electronic card. Of course, the integration of own customer sales systems is possible, e.g. for complex booking systems in the railway segment.


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RG320 - AirWave Octo
-Scuba Diving magazine, July 2006
Adjustable To Prevent Freeflows
The AirWave is designed with the philosophy that the best way to assist an out-of-air diver is to give them your octopus. Therefore, the hose orientation is designed to be on the diver's right side so the AirWave can be given to an out-of-air diver without the need for 'S' turns. This unique mouthpiece orientation is the reverse of many octopuses but truly is the best design. The adjustment feature allows the diver to change the direction of the air flow to prevent any annoying free flow.
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Care and Maintenance
It is important to provide the proper preventative maintenance in order to ensure the maximum performance and life of your regulator. The following procedures should be performed routinely after each use to ensure that the regulator is cleaned, inspected and prepared for the next use or for storage.
1. When the regulator is removed from the SCUBA cylinder valve, it is important that the dust cap or protector cap is installed over the first stage regulator inlet fitting or threaded DIN connector. This is critical to prevent the entrance of moisture into the first-stage. This cap or protector is normally attached to the first stage regulator and may therefore be wet. Wipe or blow the cap or protector completely dry before securing it over the inlet fitting or threaded DIN connector.
2. As soon as possible after diving, the regulator should be rinsed thoroughly with clean fresh water while attached to a cylinder and pressurized with air.
3. Rinsing alone will not sufficiently clean the regulator properly. To clean the regulator as thoroughly as possible, it should be soaked in warm (not over 120º F) tap water.
a. The preferred method is to attach the regulator to a charged SCUBA cylinder, open the cylinder valve to pressurize the regulator, and thoroughly soak both the first and second stages. Pressurizing the regulator will effectively prevent moisture or contamination from entering the regulator while it is soaking. While the regulator is soaking, depress the second stage purge button several times to agitate the water inside the second stage. This will help loosen any mineral deposits that may have adhered to internal components. You should also turn the adjustment knob (SeaAir only) several times to loosen any mineral deposits that may have settled around the shaft. Agitate the entire second stage regulator while submerged to allow the warm water to flow in and out of the housing, this will further loosen any mineral deposits and help flush them out. Also agitate the first stage regulator to ensure water has entered the ambientwater ports. If the regulator is equipped with an alternate air source, gauge console, and inflator hose, soak these and agitate as needed.
b. If soaking the regulator while pressurized is not feasible, it may be soaked unpressurized. Be sure the dust cap or DIN protector cap is secure over the first stage inlet or threaded connector. DO NOT depress the purge button or turn the adjustment knob or lever while regulator is submerged.
NOTE: When soaking or rinsing the SeaAir regulator unpressurized, check to ensure that the second-stage adjustment knob is turned completely 'in' (clockwise) to prevent moisture from entering the valve and LP hose.
CAUTION: DO NOT depress the purge button, loosen the first stage yoke screw, or turn the second stage adjustment knob all the way 'out' (SeaAir model) if the regulator is submerged unpressurized. Doing so will allow water to enter, and will require that the regulator be returned to an Authorized XS Scuba Dealer for service.
4. If regulator has been soaking in water, remove the regulator and cylinder from the water bath and wipe the regulator as dry as possible. Next, depressurize the regulator by turning the cylinder valve hand wheel off (clockwise). While looking at the submersible pressure gauge face, depress the purge button, continue to depress the purge button until the gauge reads zero and air flow can no longer be heard. Remove the regulator from the cylinder valve.
5. If the regulator is to be stored for a long period, it is good practice to wipe the hoses and rubber gauge boot with a light film of non-aerosol silicone grease, using a soft cloth.
6. The SeaAir regulator should be stored with the knob or lever turned all the way out. This will help extend the life of the low pressure seat.
7. When the regulator is completely dry, store it in a clean equipment box or sealed in a plastic bag. DO NOT store it where it may be exposed to excessive heat or near an electrical motor, which produces ozone. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat, ozone, chlorine, and ultraviolet rays can cause premature degradation of rubber parts and components.
8. Never store the regulator while it is still attached to a cylinder.
9. DO not use any type of solvent or petroleum based substances to clean or lubricate any part of the regulator. DO not expose any part of the regulator to aerosol sprays as some aerosol propellants attack or degrade rubber and plastic materials.
DO NOT attempt to perform any disassembly or service of your regulator. Doing so may cause the regulator to malfunction, and will render the XS Scuba warranty null and void. All service must be performed by an Authorized XS Scuba Dealer.


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