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1930 Ford Coupe - January 2012 Street ShakerWritten by Chuck Vranas on January 1, 2012 Dave Rodenbaugh's traditional '30 Ford coupe shakes it with a heavy dose of Rat power
Regardless of whether you are taking on the task of building a diehard traditional hot rod or one with contemporary accents, you need to follow your vision until the end to ensure the sum of the parts will work seamlessly when you're done. Dave Rodenbaugh, of Baden, Pennsylvania, grew up in an area where there was no shortage of high-performance V-8s tearing up the local streets. Regardless of whether the cars were cruising the strip or lining up for late-night street racing, it was an obvious influence to getting him hooked.
Initially enamored with muscle cars, he owned a number of fire-breathing Chevelles and GTOs until one fateful night when an older acquaintance showed up with a bitchin' Deuce five-window and took him out for a blast on the 'strip. The coupe was downright wicked, as Dave tells us, fully fendered, un-chopped, and loaded with attitude and a killer rake. From that point on, it was as if muscle cars had never existed since he couldn't get the vision of the Deuce out of his mind. It wasn't long after that he took on his first hot rod build while staying true to his hunger for big horsepower, this time in a small package. Since then Dave built a number of traditional T-buckets and T roadsters, however he never forgot the coupe that inspired him to get into hot rods in the first place.
Originally wanting to build a clone of John Milner's American Graffiti coupe, he purchased a Deuce chassis and five-window coupe body to get the project rolling. Disappointed with the quality of the fiberglass reproduction body, the buildup came to a standstill while working on other projects. Dave then decided to look for an original Model A coupe body instead and listed the Deuce body on eBay for sale. He received an immediate response from a buyer offering him a complete running '30 Ford coupe as an even swap. A deal was made and as soon as the Model A landed at his shop, plans began for its reincarnation. Once the car was blown apart it was time to get started by building a traditional spine as a base. Dave placed a call to TCI Engineering for one of their rock-solid '32 Ford chassis and got busy out back by adding a Ford 9-inch rear filled with 3.00:1 cogs suspended in place by a four-link and Panhard bar, while bumps get sorted by Carrera coilover shocks. Up front with a nod to tradition, a Super Bell 4-inch dropped axle was deftly matched to Super Bell spindles, and polished stainless hairpins, while a Posies front leaf spring and Pete & Jakes tube shocks keep the road smooth. When it was time to tame the beast, a combination of Ford drums out back and Wilwood discs and calipers up front pushing fluid through a dual reservoir master gets the job done. It's set to roll on a classic combination of Wheel Vintiques 15-inch bigs 'n' littles chrome reverse wheels capped with Firestone wide whites and dragster cheater slicks out back to set a perfect rake. To complete the chassis, Dave bobbed the rear 'rails and added a custom front spreader bar fashioned from a camshaft.
Wanting to add just the right balance of searing horsepower to the mix it was obvious that only a big-block would do to bring this shaker to life. A call was placed to Elmer's Engines in Wexford, Pennsylvania, to assemble a 468ci Rat starting with a '72 Chevy block and heads. The team at Elmer's balanced the crank and rods and machined the block to perfection and followed by adding a COMP Cams roller cam and rockers, along with 10.75:1 slugs. Sparked to life by MSD, plenty of air gets sucked through a pair of Edelbrock 500-cfm carbs perched atop an Edelbrock dual-quad intake while spent gases get dumped through custom lake pipes. Dressed to impress with just enough dazzle and polished aluminum, the big-block nailed to the 'rails is a visual standout. Everyone knows real hot rods have three pedals so gear changes go through a Saginaw four-speed tweaked by John Kunsak of Wexford via a custom driveshaft.
To give the body just enough attitude; Dave chopped the lid 4 inches followed by filling all the body seams, adding '48 Ford taillights, a custom rear bumper, and Deuce grille from Brookville Roadster. After massaging the body to perfection making sure all the lines were razor sharp, Dave coated it in a vibrant R-M chrome yellow. Lucky Strike of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, added tasty traditional pinstriping to complete the exterior while Dave got busy inside.
A '32 Ford dash was filled with Moon gauges while a Bell-styled four-spoke steering wheel helps navigate the course. For seating a Chevy S-10 pickup bench was narrowed and then treated to an EZ-Boy black and white pleated interior kit complete with door panels and black loop carpeting.
The entire build took Dave three years with the help of his wife, Sandy, while working on other projects in the shop. One thing for sure is that he nailed the design of creating a traditional coupe with just enough aggressiveness to make it a wicked street shaker.
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There's no question about me making this again ~ I'll probably get disowned if I don't! I've made these three times now, with the request for today for Father's Day. This time made the regular vanilla kind with the drizzled chocolate on top (it looks SO fancy, and is SO easy!) as well as with the chocolate pudding mix, and added mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, and sifted 10X sugar on those- I made 18 of each, and NONE came home with us!
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Rebels free 21 UN captives in southern Syria
BEIRUT Rebels in southern Syria freed 21 U.N. peacekeepers on Saturday after holding them hostage for four days, driving them to the border with Jordan after accusations from Western officials that the little-known group had tarnished the image of those fighting to topple President Bashar Assad.
The abduction and the tortured negotiations that ended it highlight the disorganization of the rebel movement, which has hindered its ability to fight Assad and complicates vows by the U.S. and others to provide assistance.
It also has raised concerns about the future of U.N. operations in the area. The Filipino peacekeepers were abducted on Wednesday by one of the rebel groups operating in southern Syria near the Jordanian border and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, where a U.N. force has patrolled a cease-fire line between Israel and Syria for nearly four decades.
Activists associated with the group, the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, gave different reasons for seizing the 21 men. First they demanded that all government forces leave the area. Then they suggested the peacekeepers were human shields against government attacks. Then they declared them "honored guests" held for their own safety.
They also released videos online, including one on Saturday of a bearded rebel commander with his arms around two peacekeepers' shoulders, flashing a V for victory sign.
On Saturday, after negotiations that the top U.N. official in Damascus described as "long and difficult," the rebels changed the plan to deliver the peacekeepers to a U.N. team, instead taking them to the Jordanian border.
Video broadcast by Arab satellite channels late Saturday showed them sitting at a round conference table in Amman, their bright blue helmets in front of them.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed their release and called on all parties in Syria to respect the peacekeepers' freedom of movement.
Raul Hernandez, spokesman for the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs, said Sunday the initial plan for the peacekeepers is for them to stay in Jordan for two days before they return to the Golan Heights.
Hernandez also cited reports from Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Olivia Palala indicating that the peacekeepers are safe.
"They are safe, they are unharmed, they are OK, and they are whole," he said, quoting Palala.
It was the first time in nearly two years of violence in Syria that U.N. personnel have been directly caught up in the civil war, which evolved from an uprising against Assad that broke out in March 2011 and has left more than 70,000 people dead.
Since then, hundreds of independent rebel groups have formed across the country to fight Assad's forces, overrunning military bases and seizing territory in northern and eastern Syria while the regime maintains its grip in the center and the capital, Damascus.
Although some groups have banded together into organized brigades, most still operate independently, competing with each other for resources and booty from captured sites.
Even the rebel's political leadership, the Syrian National Coalition, which the U.S. and other powers have officially recognized, has no direct control over fighters on the ground. And it remains unclear how many rebels follow its associated High Military Command, which was formed in Turkey in December.
This lack of a central command has hindered rebel efforts against government forces and discouraged the U.S. and others from providing arms.
Last month, the U.S. promised $60 million dollars in new aid for the opposition but refused to arm the rebels, saying more weapons would worsen the situation and could help extremists.
The release of the 21 peacekeepers serves as a case study in rebel disorganization.
As the days passed and the captors' terms changed, international indignation rose.


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UC Davis conducted a study on microstamping which concluded, in part, that while engraving would only cost from $2-$8 per firing pin, the codes engraved on the face of the firing pin "could easily be removed with household tools."
"One thing that I've learned in government is that there's always a good reason to do nothing. But business -- and government, too -- both increasingly recognize that going green is the best -- indeed the only -- pro-growth strategy, not just for the long term, but in the short run as well."
"Acquisitions of third-party advertising companies by large Internet companies have raised serious and important privacy issues with respect to who is monitoring an individual's online behavior for marketing and other purposes."
The draft bill would exempt some lawmakers' e-mail, would add a week to agency response deadlines, and would exempt records that contain Social Security numbers and other confidential information, instead of requiring redaction of such information and then release.
"Our kids are not motivated. They look for the easy way. They look for a job to buy a car and that's it. Nothing else. The opposite is true in places like South America. In those countries, education is a privilege. Education in this country, for most kids, is a punishment." -- Jaime Escalante
Have you ever visited, or even heard of, these Web sites: Flickr, Digg, IMDB, del.icio.us, Fark, Slashdot, Something Awful, YTMND, I-Mockery or Fazed? If not, you're neglecting the epicenter of the Internet-as-a-community phenomenon.
"The United States has tremendous technological capabilities in such disciplines as computer science, telecommunications, and cryptology, but we've not been allowed to use that capability to full advantage."


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The affable comedic actor Dan Fogler made his name in theater first, when he portrayed the Tony Award winning character William Barfee in the Broadway musical hit "The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee". Fogler moved on to voice work for such landmark kid's films as "Horton Hears a Who" (2008) and "Kung Fu Panda" (2008). His trademark head of dark curly hair was seen in a wide variety of television sitcoms like "Man Up" (ABC 2011) and "M'Larky" (Comedy Central 2010). However, Hollywood could never replace Broadway for this Brooklyn boy as he stayed active in as artistic director in the ensemble production company Stage 13.
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Well my wife's and my antelope points in Wyoming went to zero....so I guess I get to hunt this fall too!!
Well my wife's and my antelope points in Wyoming went to zero....so I guess I get to hunt this fall too!!
Thank goodness for the OTC bow deer hunting and OTC Cascade rifle elk hunting, thats what I will be doing this fall. Good news is I will have 15 PP for Antelope, 4 PP for deer and the one I need for my elk tag next year!
I drew a Paulina muzzleloader antelope tag. Could use some help if anyone is fimilar with the unit.
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Another unsuccessful year!!! Only drew an Imnaha Buck Tag!
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Well out of eleven hunting partners we drew one cow tag, no bulls and 5 buck tags. Pretty slim especially when every tag was easy draws and still couldn't pull. Going to be a busy archery season! Fingers crossed for Idaho
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In Short: June 27-July 3, 2013
The annual St. Albans Riverfest runs Thursday through Sunday at Roadside Park. There is live music nightly, including the Riverfest Idol competition. Other activities include a car show, parade, river cruises, kids' games and fireworks.
Visit www.saintalbansriverfest.com.
Final Sound Factory show
Doors for Friday's final show at The Sound Factory, 812 Kanawha Blvd. E., open at 9 p.m. Byzantine headlines. Single Bullet Theory, Skincage and Last Level also perform.
Tickets are $15. Call 304-342-8001 or visit www.soundfactorywv.com.
DVD and CD release party
From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Budget Tapes & Records, 3708 MacCorkle Ave., will host a party and in-store concert by Travis Vandal to celebrate the release of a documentary on him as well as his double-album release.
"Travis Vandal -- All in A Day's Work," by Clarksburg filmmaker Jason Dobbins, follows Vandal through a day as he juggles his jobs as teacher, artist, musician, coach, photographer and father.
Vandal's solo album, "When You Come to See Me," is one half live show from Taylor Books and one half new, acoustic songs.
Vandal and Dobbins will be on hand to sign copies of the CD and DVD. Ten percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Call 304-925-8273 or visit www.budgettapeswv.com.
Film casting call
An independent film to be shot in Beckley mid-July through August will hold a casting call for extras from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Beckley-Raleigh Convention Center. According to the filmmakers, the project is "about a fictional coal-mining town when the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy draws a miner, a lonely wife of a mine executive and a local boy together into a web of secrets."
Boys and girls ages 9 to 18, single men and women ages 20 to 60, male miners ages 20 to 65 and elderly men and women ages 60 and above are needed. Actors may bring headshots, but it is not required.
For information, or if you are interested but unable to attend, call 646-382-7368 or email email@example.com. (Include photo if you won't be attending the call.)
Indian classical concert
Masters of the Wind will give an Indian classical music concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the India Center, 800 Green Road. Instruments include saxophone, bamboo flute and tabla (drums). See more on the concert in the Community section of the June 29 Saturday Gazette-Mail.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call 304-255-0293.
Sara Bareilles tickets
Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles will perform at the WVU Creative Arts Center in Morgantown on Aug. 23. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. They range from $36.75 to $62.75. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
The Bridge Road Neighborhood Association will host its annual BridgeFest at the Bridge Road shops from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. The event features music by The Fort Hillbillies, a pie-eating contest, climbing wall, children's activities, shoe painting and the Taste of Bridge Road, with food from seven eateries.
Free shuttles are available from the Sacred Heart and St. Matthew's church parking lots. Visit www.bridgeroad.org or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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LCD Soundsystem sounds like "records that you used to hate but are kind of cool now that you heard them again years later at your friend's house." That's according to the band's myspace page. Their most recent release titled This Is Happening is available for your listening enjoyment from SMCL.
A Live Band Not To Miss!
I saw them last June at the Fillmore, a super great live show. I felt like I was at a party and everyone was having a great time. I kept waiting for the confetti to drop from the rafters but maybe that would have been too cheesy?
Well, I would have gotten a kick out of it! LCD Soundsystem will be headlining Day One of the Treasure Island Festival in October. Don't forget the confetti!
This is likely to be the last LCD Soundsystem record! My heart was put at ease when I read that they would continue to release 12"s and such, so fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Well if this is the last full length release, they are certainly going out with a bang! Great record! Among my favorite tracks are "Dance Yrself Clean" and "I Can Change".
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Mmm, I'm more of a Day 2er than a Day 1er, but LCD Soundsystem sounds awesome -- Thanks for the recommendation! I'm putting it on hold now:)


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Will a hard freeze liquefy late lettuce?
Renee in Alexandria, Va., has a very timely question. She writes: "I've got lettuce, spinach and kale still doing nicely in my garden, but I've never grown them before in the fall. Will they survive the really cold weather this weekend, or should I harvest the entire plants on Saturday so I don't waste them?"
If this is your first year growing fall crops and they're just sitting out in the open, I would harvest at least some of those greens (especially the lettuce) before the Big Chill hits, Renee. Without some sort of season-extending device, like a cold frame or row covers, even those cool-weather crops might not survive if our ace weather-guesser Doug Hill is correct that skies will be clear when the temps dip into the 20s Sunday night. Cloudy and windy conditions provide some frost protection, while clear skies and light-to-no winds make for the most severe frosts.
If you want to try and save some of the plants, water the ground thoroughly during the day on Saturday and then drape either professional row covers (the biggest brand name is "Reemay") or sheer curtains overtop of the plants — and make sure they don't blow off overnight.
An upside-down cardboard box placed over the plants is a good last minute choice, but don't use plastic unless it's supported by hoops or other structures that keep it from touching the plants.
And tell Santa you want a nice row cover kit for the holidays. The protection these hoop and fabric enclosures provide will have you picking fresh salads on New Year's Day!
"Worms" on plants are really caterpillars in drag
Rose in Ellicott City, Md., is still growing greens. She writes: "I just picked some wonderful kale, but had to soak it in water for a couple of hours to remove the green worms. Then I found more worms after it started cooking. How do you get rid of them"?
Those "worms" — and similar creatures like 'cabbage worms' and 'broccoli worms' – – are devilishly hard to see because they've evolved to become the same color as the crop they're attacking. Although we call them 'worms,' they're actually pest caterpillars. So next season, you can simply spray the plants with the organic caterpillar-killer Bt (sold under brand names like Dipel, Thuracide and Green Step) and the little buggers will die at the first bite without any possible harm to you or other garden life.
An even better solution is to grow your kale (and other cool-weather crops that don't require pollination, such as lettuce, spinach, broccoli and cabbage) under floating row covers. Row covers are made of a thin fabric that resembles sheer curtains. They're sold in rolls that you can either drape across the tops of the plants or support with little hoops. The fabric allows air, light and water to reach the plants, but excludes all pests.
And because row covers trap heat, they allow you to extend your picking season of cool-weather crops by a good month or two.
Home-grown garlic is the best for planting
Howard in Arlington writes: "I'm getting ready to plant garlic and have a fair amount of garlic left from this year's harvest, probably more than we'll need for cooking. Is there any reason not to use some of it to plant the next crop?"
There's actually good reason to replant your own garlic, Howie — and your absolute best cloves to boot. By saving the biggest, best-looking cloves from your summer harvest for replanting in the fall, you begin to create your own strain of garlic that's better suited to your specific growing conditions than any planting garlic you can buy. And by only planting big cloves, your new strain will have much bigger cloves every season. Eventually, you'll get four huge cloves per bulb instead of 10 tiny ones.
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Fungus gnats are freeloading in your houseplants
We continue to get lots of questions about little flying buggers in the house. Linette, down in Fort Washington, Md., writes: "I have house plants in several rooms of my home, including my bedroom, and little gnats in all the rooms, as well. I use a popular brand of potting soil and usually purchase the large bag and keep it in the garage. Could these gnats be coming from the dirt? I don't think they're fruit flies because vinegar in a glass didn't capture a single one."
Fungus gnats are very common houseplant pests, Linette. And yes, they're living and breeding in your houseplant soil. They occur naturally outdoors, and some probably flew into that open bag of potting soil over the summer. They can even come inside with you when you open and close a door in warm weather.
You can break the cycle and prevent future gnats two ways.
Oh, and you should probably cut back on the watering. Fungus gnats are most common in over-watered plants. Constantly wet dirt is great for gnats and bad for plants.
Takoma Park soon to have the safest lawns in the nation
Thanksgiving is coming up, and I'm sending out a special thanks to dedicated listener Arlene in Takoma Park. Arlene sent me the good news about her town's new "Safe Grow Zone Act" that will soon ban the application of most herbicides and pesticides to lawns both public and private.
Two working mothers, Julie Taddeo and Catherine Cummings, pounded the pavements, passed out leaflets, enlisted the aid of health-care professionals and organized enough support to convince City Council to pass the new laws, which will make Takoma Park's lawns the safest in the nation for children, pets and other living things. The act was passed back in July and the prohibition on the use of most lawn chemicals will be phased in gradually, with lawn care professionals having to comply beginning March 1 and homeowners having until January of 2015 to get their lawns off drugs.
Here's a great story on the topic with all the details and lots of helpful links, as reported on the hugely popular "Garden Rant" blog by Greenbelt's own Susan Harris.
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|St. Isidore Gift and Thrift opening next week in Imperial
By Jan Schultz
The Imperial Republican
Hours of planning and remodeling are complete, and a new thrift store will open in Imperial on Monday, March 8.
St. Isidore Gift and Thrift is located at the former St. Patrick Church Friendship Hall at 746 Broadway. It is an effort of Catholic Social Services and the Diocese of Lincoln, with St. Patrick's Church serving as its "host."
Several "dignitaries" from Catholic Social Services in Hastings and Lincoln will be here Monday for the Grand Opening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Included among the special guests will be Fr. Chris Kubat of Lincoln, director of Catholic Social Services for the Diocese.
Bill Sullivan, a member of St. Patrick Church, has been involved in the planning from the start, along with church pastor, Fr. Bernard Lorenz.
Three walls were removed in the former Friendship Hall, which opens up the space formerly divided into three classrooms. Volunteers also repainted the area.
All items for sale in the store have been donated by people in Imperial and surrounding communities, and are "gently used," Sullivan said.
Prices are reasonable, and anyone is invited to come shop there, he added. Prices are firm, and there will be no negotiating.
A look through the store this week showed it packed with furniture, household goods, knick-knacks and more.
Plans are to eventually tear down the former Friendship Hall with St. Patrick's new hall now in use. If the store is successful, it may then be moved eventually to another location.
Catholic Social Services also operates similar thrift stores in Hastings, Lincoln and Auburn.
The store in Auburn, which is a little larger community than Imperial, is realizing about $900 per month in profits, all of which is being dispensed to families in need in that area. That effort in aiding those in need from the store's pro-fits will be mirrored here at St. Isidore Gift and Thrift.
While items to be donated are preferred to be dropped off at the store, pickup of larger loads can be arranged, Sullivan said. Those making purchases will be expected to take their items away themselves. All of the workers in the store will be volunteers.
Sullivan said items donated to the store should be in good, usable condition. The store retains the right to refuse items, he said.
The mission of this endeavor is to help those in need, Sullivan noted, so if store volunteers have to pay to dispose of items due to their condition, "it takes away from our mission."
Sullivan said the thrift store opening here has evolved from a "rolling thrift store" that came to Imperial through Catholic Social Services several years ago, and was very well attended. Tim and Tammy May donated the use of their Frenchman Valley Produce building for that two-day event, and "it's evolved from there," Sullivan said.
Not long after the "rolling thrift store" was here, Catholic Social Services started looking for a building in Imperial. But until St. Patrick's Church built its new hall, which vacated use of the Friendship Hall next door, nothing feasible could be acquired.
St. Patrick's is donating use of the former Friendship Hall, and all profits derived after expenses will go to struggling families.
St. Isidore is Patron Saint
Some residents may ask why the name St. Isidore was chosen for the thrift and gift shop.
Isidore lived from 1070 to 1130, in Spain, and is known as the patron of farmers and rural communities. He is also the patron saint of Madrid, Spain and the U.S. National Rural Life Conference.
When he was barely old enough to wield a hoe, he began to work for a wealthy landowner in Madrid. He was known for his love of the poor, and also had concern for the ethical treatment of animals.
Isidore was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 1622.
Sullivan said naming the store in honor of St. Isidore fits well in this agriculturally-centered community.


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Cashiers, NC (Sports Network) - First it was rain, then it was fog.
Foul weather on Wednesday caused changes to the schedule at the USGA Senior
Amateur Championship.
The semifinals, which had been slated for Wednesday afternoon, have been
pushed to Thursday morning, which in turn pushed the final match to Thursday
Chip Lutz, the stroke-play medalist, and Doug Hanzel will battle in the first
semifinal match Buzz Fly and Pat O'Donnell will also face off at Wade Hampton
Golf Club.
Lutz, winner of the 2011 and 2012 British Senior and Canadian Senior Amateurs,
cruised to a 4 & 3 win over Ray Thompson in the quarterfinals in a battle of
Pennsylvanians. Hanzel, the low amateur at the last two U.S. Senior Opens, had
the tightest match in the quarters as he fended off Don Erickson III, 3 & 1.
Fly rolled to a 5 & 3 victory over 2010 runner-up Patrick Tallent and
O'Donnell claimed the last quarterfinal match 5 & 4 over David Szewczul.
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Power Tour Vendor CarsWritten on June 7, 2011
Rivaling the incredible array of participant vehicles of the 2011 Power Tour, are the cars in the vendor booths. Most are built or owned by the vendors themselves, but there are a lot of participants' cars there as well. Check 'em out.


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Syracuse, NY (Sports Network) - Returning to the Carrier Dome proved to be the
perfect elixir for Syracuse.
Behind a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds by C.J. Fair, the ninth-
ranked Orange got back to their winning ways with a 63-47 victory over No. 25
Notre Dame.
Jerami Grant, playing against his older brother, Jerian, scored a career-high
14 points for Syracuse (19-3, 7-2 Big East), which avoided losing three
straight for the first time since a four-game slide from Jan. 17-29, 2011.
Rakeem Christmas had 12 points and four blocks for the Orange, who extended
the nation's longest home winning streak to 36 games.
Jerian Grant paced the Fighting Irish (18-5, 6-4) with 15 points. Jack Cooley
registered his 15th double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds
for Notre Dame, which had its winning streak snapped at three games.
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Holiday Basics Tips.
The economy is in the toilet, the country is still at war, and folks are losing their jobs left and right. It's enough to make anyone say, "Bah, hum bug". The holidays just won't be the same this year. If you can still afford to shop for everyone on your holiday list, consider yourself lucky. Many of us plan to save some bucks or scrap buying presents all together. This year many consumers are skipping the holiday glitz and focusing just on the basics. While you don't need a new big screen television for the living room - the bathroom just wouldn't be the same without toilet paper. So, play it smart and check out the web for some great deals on everyday essentials. Who knows? Maybe you'll have some money left over for holiday shopping after all.
Diapers.com: This is the mother of all kid's shopping sites. You'll find everything from A to Z on this reliable website. Diapers. Bath supplies. Grooming Essentials. All the big name brands you know trust plus green and organic items as well. Fast free shipping on orders over $49.00. If you don't like placing orders online simply call them at 1-800-DIAPERS. 1-800 (342-7377)
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Opposite Ends of the FCPA Spectrum
Richard Steinberg 270004HRBG email@example.com | | Tags:  morgan compliance fcpa stanley grc wal-mart openpages sec | 0 Comments | 3,496 Visits
Chief Compliance Officers, General Counsels and other business executives have long been pushing regulators to provide clarity around the FCPA and more consistent (and appropriately fair) enforcement. Well, companies finally have something reasonably definitive to look at which shows how a well-constructed compliance program implemented in good faith can have extremely positive consequences – it's the recent Morgan Stanley case, which we'll get to in a moment.
At the other end of the spectrum is the Wal-Mart fiasco. You know the story – senior Wal-Mart executives knew of millions of dollars being paid to government officials in Mexico to aid expansion in that country, but shut down an investigation. The Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission are all over this, and things will not go well for the company. The last thing the DOJ or SEC looks favorably on is executives not reporting a suspected or known violation, and not conducting a full and comprehensive internal investigation. Now proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis, as well as major public pension funds, are recommending that Wal-Mart shareholders vote against members of the board of directors for neglecting their responsibilities. And there are indications the bribery might extend beyond the Mexican subsidiary. The stock price has taken a hit, the company faces potentially huge fines, executives could wind up in prison, and investors are suing. As is often the case, it's not so much the bad action, but the cover-up. And it's also whether the system, here the compliance process, was well designed, implemented and maintained.
Now to Morgan Stanley. The DOJ and SEC have long said that in enforcement actions they give credit to companies for already having a good compliance system in place, but we've seen little direct evidence of that. But now we have a game changer. The problems at Morgan Stanley reportedly arose when Garth Peterson, a managing director, successfully pushed for the firm to sell a real estate interest to a Chinese state-owned company, but it turned out to be a shell company in which Peterson had a direct interest, with related cash payments to himself and a Chinese official. Peterson pleaded guilty, facing a potential six-figure fine and five years in prison. But what happened to Morgan Stanley, or didn't, is the real story here. The DOJ and SEC decided not to bring an enforcement action against the company. The reason – Morgan Stanley has had a strong compliance system, including relevant internal controls. It regularly updated controls to reflect risks of misconduct, and provided extensive training to its personnel, compliance reminders, annual confirmations by personnel, and continuous monitoring. And, when evidence of misconduct surfaced, the firm immediately began and conducted a thorough investigation.
So, there we have two well-known brand-name companies, one of which is likely to pay a high price, the other none at all and whose reputation is enhanced. The message now is clearer than ever. Engage in a cover-up, and deal with forceful regulators and angry shareholders. Have an effective compliance system and do the right thing, and the regulators and others will indeed look favorably upon the company.
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We know the Justice Department and SEC in recent years revved up enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which certainly has gotten the close and widespread attention of the business community. With the vast majority of U.S. companies large and small operating globally, general counsels, compliance officers, boards of directors, and other business executives are focusing on related risks and controls. And now the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Legal Reform, noting that companies want to comply with provisions of the FCPA but unclear enforcement makes it challenging, thinks "it is common sense that the rules of the road are clarified." As such, the Chamber has put forth five recommendations: Adding a compliance defense, limiting liability for the prior actions of an acquired company, adding a "willfulness" requirement for corporate criminal liability, limiting liability for acts of a subsidiary, and defining what constitutes a "foreign official."
It appeared these proposals might gain some traction, and then along came Wal-Mart. The charges of bribery in Mexico and subsequent cover-up seems to have dampened interest in modifying, or some would say softening, the FCPA and related enforcement. Certainly Wal-Mart has put tremendous effort into successfully lobbying legislators in both parties – and supporting the President's initiatives in health coverage and pollution control, and the First Lady's on healthy foods to combat childhood obesity – all of which may serve the company in good stead in containing political fallout. But we can also expect notoriety around the Wal-Mart case to signal the continued relevance of the Act and deflect efforts to weaken it.
It seems there's an interesting analogy here, where the Wal-Mart bribery case might be to the FCPA what WorldCom was to Sarbanes-Oxley. After Enron imploded, there was stirring inside the Beltway about need for legislation, but nothing much was expected to happen – until a few months later when the WorldCom fiasco hit the headlines, thereby generating momentum that turned into a rush to get a law passed. In this instance, it may well be the converse – a law that might have been weakened is more likely to stay as is, with continued strong enforcement by regulators. We'll stay tuned to see what transpires.


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So I was looking at my join date t'other day (yes it's wrong, my original Duff account was registered on the 28th, with another account registered four days before that), and just had a quick think about just how long I've spent here.
I've just turned 20. When I registered I was 14 and a couple of weeks away from starting studying for my GCSEs. Now I'm in my second year at university with a shitty part time job on the side to fund life. I've been on this site for nearly a third of my life. I dunno about anyone else but that's quite scary, particularly when I think what I did then and what I'm doing now. God knows where I'll be in another six years - still on this site no doubt, just with a lot more money and a nicer car (hopefully...).
I dunno why I made this thread. Just wondering if anyone else has ever thought about how much their life has changed in the time they've been shitting over the boards I guess. Any stories?
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Lets see...where to begin. Lets take it back to 2001-2002, GTA 3 is out and I met Psy via GFCC where he use to make codes for Gameshark/Datel cheating devices. Many members from GFCC started going to Psy's forum back in 2003, including me of course, been at this for 8+ years. Not on that much, as many of you know, but hey this is a site I'll always visit. Then: school. Now: I manage people...nuff said
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I have what you could call an art project that will probably take me quite a while to realize. It basically involves art and writing on the same art piece that attempts to combine events pictorially and descriptively. The actual events would likely come from a custom history and world that I am already starting to dreaming up. The only link that this has to cartography is that at some point it is likely to have a few maps involved.
With that basic idea I would like to demonstrate some real examples where you could take it as I have described with some imagination:
- http://www.the-gallery-of-china.com/...ing-Mi4122.jpg
These two are not of events, but of items. If we were to change that to a historical event and with writing describing such it would be basically what I am going for. Another representation I just remembered about was from an episode of Star Trek TNG: http://min.us/mvb0qLp, it was boards representing the history of a village.
For this project I am inventing a script (and possibly a language), currently based off of runes, but having some difficulty in developing this. A parallel step is the creation of the world and history.
A big part of this will be finding an appropriate medium, and learning the skills to do what I want. So I am looking to investigate the media available.
With consideration of the script being a sort of rune, I think one of the best ways of writing would be an older style pen (something reasonably old technology but still available without too much cost). That said, the media used should be able to reproduce the runes in enough detail to be read.
Then the art itself, will likely be a brush based art form. The actual type of paint used would probably be based on the medium.
I have some thoughts on media: 1. canvas is widely available, 2. papyrus is available for sale, 3. rice paper (might be too fragile), ....
Does anyone know of any other forms that I should look into? I don't know what kind of thing the picture from TNG is except for some sort of board.
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A Christmas Carol Uniquely Staged in Orange City
(ORANGE CITY) -- Christmas can bring a feeling of nostalgia for many, and what
better way to harness that feeling than a presentation of "Charles Dickens: A
Christmas Carol" done as a live radio play. The SchoolHouse Theater Company
will be presenting this holiday treat at Orange City town hall beginning this
weekend. The stage will be set as a 1940's sound stage, with the actors dressed
as radio actors for that era. Lois Estell is one of the actors in the production.
She says that a show like this gives the actors a chance to concentrate on using voices and creating
characters without having to move around, and gives the audience free imaginative reign.
Estell adapted Dicken's novel, which is in public domain, into the script that
will be presented and Linda Dykstra scripted the parts of the show that bring in
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commercials and musical interludes. Other cast members include: John Brogan as
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No matter what version of A Christmas Carol is your favorite, Estell says that
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descriptions are bit vague so the audience can picture their favorite moments in
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|Herman and Krogmeier honored for citizenship
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Holyoke eighth-graders Austin Herman, pictured at left, and Emily Krogmeier were recently recognized with Citizenship Awards. Their selection was announced at the Monday, May 6 Academic Awards program, as presented by Connley Hale of American Legion Post #90.
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Hilty drops mayoral bid to run for City Council
Published: Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 9:18 p.m.
James "Jim" Patrick Hilty Sr. has withdrawn from the Ocala mayoral race, but he is not out of the running altogether. Instead, Hilty is seeking the District 5 seat being vacated by Councilman Daniel Owen.
"When Daniel Owen decided he was not going to run, I just happened to live in that district," Hilty said. "It was expressed to me that, if you really want to make a difference, you need to have a vote."
And that, he said, was the factor that led to his decision to seek a City Council seat. The mayor has the power to veto ordinances but does not vote on issues that come before the council.
And although Mayor Kent Guinn now is unchallenged — should he decide to run for a second term — Councilman Jay A. Musleh has picked up an opponent. Aaron Richard Fiehn opened his campaign account this month, naming Loraine Schwentker as his campaign treasurer.
Fiehn is challenging Musleh for the District 3 seat representing portions of south and southwest Ocala.
"My motivation for running: I feel there's a need for someone from a younger generation to be on the City Council," said Fiehn, who does auto-body work and repairs motorcycles. "I felt there needed to be someone outspoken about our youth, and there needed to be a fresh voice."
City elections will be held Oct. 15. In addition to the mayor's position, three council seats are opening: District 1, currently held by Suzy Heinbockel; District 3, currently filled by Musleh; and District 5 seat, currently occupied by Owen. Owen has said he will not seek a fourth term.
So far, incumbent Heinbockel has only one challenger, Brent Russell Malever, a retired clothier, for the District 1 At-Large seat representing the entire city.
Because Hilty is entering a new race, he was required to appoint a campaign treasurer for the District 5 race representing east Ocala. He has selected Joseph E. Brannon to be his treasurer and Nancy L. Monaghan to be his deputy treasurer.
Guinn has not yet opened a campaign account.
City Clerk Angel Jacobs said candidates are permitted to run for only one office at a time.
Hilty has 90 days from the time he switched campaigns to file a termination report for the mayor's position. He switched campaigns on July 5.
"He has 15 days to notify all of his contributors," Jacobs said about those who have given money to support Hilty's mayoral race.
Contributors to Hilty's mayoral race would then have 30 days to request that their money be returned, if they so wish.
"If he doesn't hear anything, then he can use that money as a candidate for District 5," Jacobs said.
Hilty's first campaign financial report for the District 5 position must be filed by Aug. 30.
Anyone who wishes to run for one of the city's open seats still has some time. Jacobs has packets of information about the requirements for office for would-be candidates available at her office on the first floor of City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave., Ocala.
Qualifying week — the period when candidates who wish their names to appear on the Oct. 15 ballot must file all the required election documents with the city clerk — is noon Aug. 5 to noon Aug. 9. Election Day is Oct. 15 with a runoff election, if necessary, on Nov. 19.
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According to Lieutenant Dave Wasmuth, spokesman for the Illinois State Police, the victim's family contacted Washington Park police around 5:30 p.m. to ask them to check on the well-being of a 48-year-old relative who lived in the 2200 block of North 52nd Street.
When police entered the home, they discovered the body of a 48-year-old man, but could not immediately determine the person's identity. The person had been dead for several days, Wasmuth said.
An autopsy will be conducted Thursday to determine the man's identity and exact cause of death, though police suspect the man was murdered.
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|Joe Kinnie in commissioner race; Roll Walters withdraws
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Expecting to take a vote for their District One Commissioner candidate, Phillips County Republicans were in for a surprise at the March 27 County Assembly when incumbent Susan Roll Walters withdrew from the race.
As a result, Joe Kinnie was chosen as the sole candidate to represent the party on the Republican Primary Election ballot in August.
Kinnie had just made his intent to seek election known a week earlier and is dedicated in his pledge to serve the county.
Roll Walters told the gathered Republicans she has had a great eight years in office, the Republicans have a good candidate and she has other things she can do. She added she believes in term limits.
Roll Walters said she will still serve on her community-appointed boards including Eastern Colorado Services for the Developmentally Disabled and Baby Bear Hugs.
Other nominations approved
Four incumbents for county office were unopposed in their re-election intent and all were chosen to represent the party. This includes Beth Cumming, County Clerk; Linda Statz, County Treasurer; Doug Kamery, County Assessor; and Rob Urbach, County Sheriff.
There were no Republican candidates nominated for either County Surveyor or County Coroner.
Assembly delegates ratified
During Saturday's County Assembly, nine delegates to higher assemblies were ratified from those who were selected at precinct caucuses March 16. In addition, nine alternates were elected.
Phillips County delegates will attend assemblies for House District 65, where Jerry Sonnenberg is up for re-election; State Senate District 1, where Greg Brophy is up for re-election; and the 4th Congressional District, where a candidate will be chosen to run for the seat currently held by Democrat Betsy Markey. All these assemblies will be held May 21 in Loveland.
Delegates will also attend the State Assembly in Loveland May 22, where Republican candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate will be selected.
Delegates include Deb Carlstrom, Steve Young, Randy Beal, Curt Parker, Monse Conde, Larry Haynes, Roland Barkey, Doug Kamery and Deb Dusenbury-Dorren.
Alternate delegates are Mark Phillips II, John Ortner, Lonnie Carlstrom, Mark Erin Phillips, Toby Thompson, Olga Conde, Michael Dorren, Sheila Gift and Susan Roll Walters.
Precinct committee people who were selected at precinct caucuses were ratified at Saturday's county assembly. They include Keith Sagehorn, Steve Young, Mary Belle Rafert, Ellie Beal, Kim Killin, Deb Carlstrom, Monse Conde, Julie Wiebke, Matt Meusborn, Brad Michael, Roland Barkey, Rob Urbach, Arnold Constance, Gary Koch, Deb Dusenbury-Dorren and Sheila Gift.
These precinct committee people, along with all elected Republican county officials, make up the Phillips County Republican Central Committee. Its officers are chairman Carlstrom, vice chair Killin, secretary Conde and treasurer Barkey.
Two resolutions passed
Two resolutions brought forward by precinct one were passed by the assembly.
Resolution 1 touts a belief in the American capitalistic, private, competitive enterprise system; opposes legislation that would allow public access to or through private property without permission of the property owner; and opposes any regulations that encroach on the rights of private property owners.
Resolution 2 notes the Republican party has long stood for constitutional and founding principles, and seeks a return to the basic natural laws and freedoms.
It emphasizes the framers of the U.S. Constitution believed that a government elected from the citizens to represent themselves and hold their liberties sacred from a tyrannical abuse of power was the best form of government.
Candidates address assembly
Several officials and candidates or their representatives addressed the county assembly Saturday.
Jerry Sonnenberg spoke for himself and for Ken Buck who is running for U.S. Senate. Greg Brophy spoke for himself and for Scott McInnis, running for Governor.
Don Ament spoke on behalf of his son, J.J. Ament, who is running for State Treasurer; CU Regent hopeful Sue Sharkey's husband spoke for her; Mark Phillips spoke on behalf of Cory Gardner, who is running for Congress from the 4th Congressional District; and a letter from U.S. Senate hopeful Jane Norton was read by Lonnie Carlstrom.


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Re: Galactic Intelligence: Joint Operations Elite
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November 13, 2005, 07:07 AM »
Mate you sure do some great looking figures I really like the Mercer- Infiltration/Imperial Operations Expert and Recondo- jungle/forest warfare:keep up the great work.
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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November 13, 2005, 08:26 AM »
Forgive my ignorance but what is "J+R Productions"? I'm really diggin those figures and I've always wanted a Master Chief to scale with my SW guys! Awesome job!
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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November 13, 2005, 09:24 AM »
You gave Chief a face!!
Those are sweet. Although, like CHEWIE said, maybe use a RotS clone or a newer clone. I love Halo, and I've actually used the Halo line to make a few of mine. The back packs for Chief look awesome, and I like the paint scratches on his armor. I have to ask, how did you make all of those guns? They're awesome. Great work.
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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Thanks for the kind words everyone, I'm glad you're all enjoying my work
I used the Sneak Preview and AOTC Clones for these guys as they were all that was available at the time. I made these awhile back, long before ROTS. I'm making a Yellow Spartan as a Christmas gift for my Halo partner (it's his profile color) and will be using the newer Bacara body as the joints will be frozen so it's a statue (He wants it for his desk at work and that way it'll suffer less scratches etc. if the joints don't move
) and I'm out of AOTC-era Clones anyway
J+R is a now out-of-business company that used to make Joe/SW-scale repro weapons. They got a cease and desist order from Hasbro as Hasbro felt they were infringing on copyrigted material (which they were, but that's just splitting hairs
). Their products were top notch and sold very well, which is why Hasbro shut them down. Luckily I was able to get a handful of their Halo helmets from someone who bought a ton of them just before they went out of business (I still have 3 left for future Spartans
The weapons are all hand made out of parts of Joe, SW, and "The Corps!" weapons. The Sniper Rifle tok 4 hours to cut and assamble and another hour to paint!
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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November 13, 2005, 01:40 PM »
Wow! A realistic line of Halo figures. I always though the characters in the game were far too bulky to be believeable. These are much more realistic for that game. I don't know if the new clone bodies would add much to these exceptional figures. #41 clone might give you more flexability though. Great set of toys there Spectre.
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Cool new Destro! I like how his mask isn't all the way around his head. It's more believeable then some guy when gold skin. I wish the joes had this high level of quality. They would make great fodder if they were.
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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Whoa! Five Hours?! I've done customs that've taken a long time but I have to say, I haven't spent 5 hours on a gun. Wow.
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Wow, really cool. Does one of the Doomtroopers have a Halo Brute Shot? It looks cool on a SW fig.
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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November 15, 2005, 08:58 PM »
Hmmm a few left you say......Could I buy one?I can tolerate making casts.I should'a tackled J&R when they were still open.
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Re: "Halo/Halo2"-inspired Star Wars Customs
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November 15, 2005, 09:43 PM »
wow all of these are nicly done. If the halo line was this scale i would ave bought some.
great work.
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Most of what is "known" of the enigmatic race of hunters known only to a select few as the Yutja is little more than legend and rumor. It is believed that they are extragalactic in origin, having travelled across the starless void of interstellar space looking for new hunting grounds. There are tales that they are revered as gods on backwater worlds that they have taken pity apon and helped to develop into some form of civilization (some legends tell of a small, primitive blue world in a galaxy far, far away called "Urth"). Artifacts and sculptures depicting the form of the masked hunters can be found on countless primitive worlds scattered across the outer and mid rims. Legend tells us that they are drawn by heat and conflict. Other legends claim they have the power of invisibility (although educated people believe it to be a form of micronized, wearable cloaking technology, not any form of mystic power) and can track their prey unerringly even in the pitch black dark.
What little that can be confirmed about their existance is that by the time you actually "see" one, you're already dead. The name Yutja is almost unknown in the civilized galaxy, but across the outer and mid rims, in hushed tones, the one word they are referred to causes even the toughest mercenaries and thugs to lock their doors on hot, humid nights and make sure their blasters are fully charged- "Predators".
All parts are from the McFarlane Toys "Aliens Vs. Predator" 1/18 scale mini-diorama sets.
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Entire figure- "Birth Of The Hybrid" boxset Elder Predator.
Lightsaber trophy- random Saga lightsaber
The metal pins (that attatched the figure to the diorama base) were removed and the legs reworked to allow the figure to stand on it's own. The only painting involved was cleaning up the sloppy paint masks from the factory.
Leader Of The Hunt:
Head/upper torso/arms/lower legs/belly and back armor- Predator from "Alien Attacks Predator)
Lower torso/waist/upper legs- "dead" Predator from "Birth Of The Hybrid)
Trophies- skulls from "Predator" backdrop
This was the most challenging figure of the bunch to make. Lots of cutting, sanding, and painting, but it still retains it's full range of articulation!
Seasoned Hunter:
Body- "Birth Of The Hybrid" Elder Predator
Head- "Birth Of The Hybrid" "dead" Predator
Trophy- skull from "Predator" backdrop
Knife in sheath- "Birth Of The Hybrid" "dead" Predator
A not-so-simple headswap (very difficult to remove the hard plastic neckposts buried DEEP inside the chests
) with the same cleaning up the paint masks paint job as the first figure. Besides removing the metal posts from the feet, I also removed a small cross section of each leg to shorten him a fraction of an inch to further differentiate him from the Clan Elder.
Novice Hunter I:
Entire figure- Predator
Trophy- skull from "Predator" backdrop
Very little modifications aside from removing the metal posts from the feet and repositioning the legs to stand on it's own. Did the usual clean-up job on the paint apps.
Novice Hunter II:
Entire figure- "Birth Of The Hybrid" "dead" Predator
Left arm blade- blade taken from under right arm of Predator from "Alien Attacks Predator"
Belly/back armor- skirt from "Alien Attacks Predator" Predator
There was actually alot of modifications on this figure even though it does not appear to be any different than the production "dead" Predator at first glance. I removed the Hybrid Chestburster, sanded down all of the abdominal damage (front and back) and made replacement belly/back armor out of the armored skirt from the "Alien Attacks Predator" Predator (the entire middle portion of this figure had to be trashed as it was stuck in an "impalement" pose with an Alien tail running through it
). I also had to completely rework the feet to allow the figure to stand (they were molded splayed out to the sides as he was lying in state). Lots of repainting to make everything match up.
Novice Hunter III:
Entire figure (except right hand)- Celtic Predator from "Celtic Predator Throws Alien"
Right hand- "Birth Of The Hybrid" "dead" Predator
The main modification here was that I boiled and popped the Alien being thrown. I had to replace the entire right hand as it was molded in a very fat, blocky manner to allow an anchor for the Alien's weight. I also removed the metal pegs from the feet, reworked the legs to allow it to stand on it's own, and constructed a custom spear to replace the Alien in it's hands (there was little else the pose would actually be good for
. There was quite a bit of painting involved as I had to paintthe majority of the inner arms (the factory left them unpainted as they were mostly covered by the Alien
) as well as the spear (matched the factory look for the armor exactly so it matches the established look of Predator technology and gear!).
The Hunt Begins...
An additional paint app on each masked figure was the addition of glossy black lenses on their masks.
The Factory paintjobs were sloppy all around on all of these figures so mst of tha actual customization time went into cleaning everything up so they looked presentable
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First, I say to you:
Great ******* job. The way you painted those is flawless, and great job with the weaponry.
Next I ask you, have you ever seen Batman: Dead End? If so, have you considered trying to make some of the Predators from that film? The Samurai looking one would be exciting to make, I think.
The picture kept, will remind me...
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Wow, look at all those ugly creeps! Great work on these Spectre as always... maybe if you feel crazy later, you can modify a few to be Vong Warriors from the NJO.
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spectre these are great, they fit into the star wars line perfectly. i like your back story especially "urth". I have a couple of these guys as well and kind of thought of making them part of my SW universe as well. they're species were basically wiped out except for a few by the jedi because of there savagery. the original mandalorians were trained by them. I don't remember where exactly i saw them but there are SA versions of them coming out SW sized. I think it was on action-hq.com. if i find it i'll forward the link.
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Thanks guys!
- I have seen Dead End! That is one great fan film
I may eventually do some more Predators, but not right now, I'm a bit Predded out at the moment (I'm actually in the middle of getting back into my "Brotherhood Of The Serpent" stuff and hope to finish the sub-line by Summer!). If I can figure out something really unique to do with them, I may pick up a few more while they're on clearance.
- I'm most likely never going to do a Vong, only because at the time my diorama Universe is set, they have not arrived yet. That and I really didn't find them all that cool/interesting a group of characters
- I know the figures you're referring to, they are made by a company in Japan called Hot Toys. I've never held one in my hands, but I understand that they are very rubbery and fall apart very easily since they are basically snap-together models. They are really expensive ($12-$20 each) and extremely hard to find here in the states. There were also MicroMan Predators (and Aliens) but they are extremely brittle, expensive (about $24 each!), and generally look like crap
Sadly, aside from the 3 of you and maybe 2 others on other sites, these guys are getting next to nothing in feedback (good or constructive) on any of the customizing sites, maybe I should just quit trying to be unique and imaginative and just start cranking out Clones like everyone else
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"We urge the United States to take China's concerns seriously and not facilitate or
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"It really is focused on success for all students," said Mike Halligan, executive director of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation. "When we saw how well that model worked locally and then how well it's working just in one year's worth of getting out to about 28 different schools, with about 65 percent of the high school kids covered, its working better than we ever imagined."
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After the program was launched in Missoula the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation donated a $450,000 dollar grant. Last year $150,000 was used in local schools to start Graduation Matters programs.
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NAPPANEE — Ellie Hathaway knew in a second how she would spend her Saturday.
The Goshen High School sophomore was asked by her art teacher if she'd like to participate in the Elkhart County Convention and Visitor's Bureau mural rehab program at Nappanee during Second Saturdays.
After five years, the county's quilt murals used to promote the Quit Gardens needed some spiffing up and organizers were looking for art students to help repaint the murals.
Hathaway, who also enjoys cross country, and 15 other area students jumped at the chance.
"It's so neat to see these things in the community and be part of it and not just observing it," Hathaway said while working on a mural that can be seen outside of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce and happens to be along the practice course Hathaway uses for cross country.
"I can go, 'Hey guys, look! I helped paint that,'" Hathaway said.
That's exactly what Jeff Stillson was hoping to achieve.
Stillson, who originally painted all of the murals, helped organize the rehab project as part of Nappanee's Second Saturday activities at the Coppes Commons Upper Room Saturday.
Students were provided with 50 gallons of different colored paints and they had to learn how to mix what was available to match the original colors used in the murals. Their work began at 8 a.m. and was expected to continue until late afternoon.
The murals are placed in various locations around the county, but are stored in the winter.
"A lot of these kids go through high school art and the only people who see the artwork are themselves and their family," Stillson said. "This way, I can show them how you can actually make a living doing this type of thing. You can get your artwork in the community. It can be enjoyed by a lot of people and you can enjoy what you do."
While students provided their talents for a county-wide cause, organizers in the room next door were benefiting the community with another artistic endeavor.
Pottery Bowls made by NorthWood High School students were part of the first ever Souper Bowl benefit for Family Christian Development Center.
For $15, visitors could get a bowl of soup and then take home the bowl. Three choices of soup — chili, chicken noodle and cheesy potato — were available, as were deserts, drinks and hot dogs.
Not knowing what to expect, organizers started the day with 200 bowls. One hour into the three hour event, they had about 50 bowls remaining.
"We may have to serve some soup in Styrofoam bowls, but that's OK," said Larry Andrews, marketing manager for Coppes who oversees Second Saturday activities at the historic Coppes Commons on Market Street.
The turnout was super enough that Andrews was confident the charitable effort will return next year.
"We have such a giving community," he said. "People want to help each other."
South of the dozens of tables set up for the Souper Bowl was an area reserved for kids to try their hand at painting miniature murals.
The event was free. Patterns and paint were provided and the top three entries from the day will receive cash prizes when winners are announced next month during the city's annual Spring Into Art program.
Matt and Rachelle Himes, of Warsaw, were in town for other activities with their two children when 7-year-old daughter, Morgan, saw a sign promoting the children's painting.
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How is Larry a larger body of work??? Megatron is 6'5 236lbs and Larry is 6'3 218lbs. Calvin has larger hands ran a faster shuttle and a faster 40. Calvon is 27 and Larry is 29. Im not trying to take anything away from Larry but I argueing Larry has a larger body of work would be crazy.
I think you are a bit unclear on the meaning of the phrase "larger body of work". I am not suggesting that Larry is physically larger than Megatron rather he has a bigger postseason resume. He has played in more postseason games and while Megatron's one playoff game was memorable Larry Fitz's 2008 postseason was legendary and frankly should have resulted in a SB win.
Haha I absolutely didnt read that clearly. My apology to you pcm. Sorry about that.