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Rapper Que B.I.L.L.A.H. discusses the motivation and creative process behind his video for "KKK: Kids Killing Kids"
By Cinque Muhammad and Que B.I.L.L.A.H.
CHICAGO (TLG Daily Plug-In) - With senseless violence continuing to besiege the city of Chicago and claiming the lives of its children within the inner-city areas; creating an atmosphere that robs them of a normal childhood and a promising future, rapper Que B.I.L.L.A.H. recently released his video for "KKK: Kids Killing Kids," drawing the comparison between the Ku Klux Klan and youth killings throughout the nation. "In inner cities all across America, Trayvon is killing Trayvon, black on black crime," states the artist. "If we don't love, respect and protect each other, how can we expect America to protect us against the Zimmerman's of this world?" The TLG Daily Plug-In caught up with the Austin area native to talk about his prolific work, his views on the causes of the problem, and what youth can do position themselves to survive their war-torn environment. Questions and answers were submitted via email.
Q. The video and song is an epic presentation! So many messages, visually and lyrically. I know it took quite a bit of time and effort to bring your vision to fruition. Take me through the creative process of writing the song and conceptualizing the imagery. What were your goals for this project?
A. Well, the song started with the video concept. That's mostly how I create now. I have images and ideas in my head, and they often come together and spontaneously combust in my mind into an idea for a film. After that, I say to myself, "This would be a dope video." I then run it by Noyz, the Director of Da Visionaryz and a good friend of mine whom I collaborate with often. Then I search for a beat and write a song (side note… I don't write) that fits the concept of the video. I have actually had this idea for quite a while, at least since 2010. This idea actually changed a little over those 3 yrs. Originally the idea was to recreate scenes from films such as Juice, Menace 2 Society and Boyz In the Hood; and for every scene that showed gun violence, we would use Nintendo guns instead of real guns. I knew that idea would be expensive to pull off, but I was determined to do it. I was so determined because I actually have friends that look like characters from those movies. I have a friend that looks like Raheem from Juice…one that looks like Ice Cube. I have a friend that looks like the guy that shot Ricky in Boyz In the Hood, and ironically, the producer of The KKK song resembles Tupac in Juice… same haircut and all. I was really gung-ho about this idea. I just didn't have the song or the money, so I sat on it.
In late 2012 the producer of The KKK, Chuck Lawayne, sent me some beats. The first beat ended up being THE KKK, but I didn't like any of the beats, including that one. I thought they were all too 'trap'-sounding. I even called him and told him like, "Man those are good beats, but not my style. Send me some more." About a month later, I saw a post on Instagram that said 'Kids Killing Kids, the new KKK'. Can't even remember who posted it, but I was like, "Wow, that's powerful." So instantly I'm like, "That's the song I'm going to use the Nintendo guns for." Still had no beat at this time. So now a week or two later, I'm in the shower with the beats playing. The beat came on, and out of nowhere I started singing, "I believe the children are the future/Teach them well and let them lead the way." So now I'm like, "That's it, that's the hook for The KKK." Next, I take it to the studio and go in the booth with nothing written. That's my recording process. I just have a general topic or video idea, and I just think of the first thing that comes to my head and build upon that, two lines at a time. So the first thing that popped in my head was that IG post 'Kids Killing Kids the new KKK,' and an hour later I had a song. Now I'm like, "Okay, this is a dope song." I always surprise myself when I make songs, because before I walked in the booth I had no idea where I was going, and then I always arrive at dopeness. Originally I sang the hook myself, but then I decided to get someone who can really sing on this hook.
I wanted the hook to sound serious, because it sounded funny when I was singing it in auto-tune, lol. So I'm like, "Who could I get to sing this, because right now I sound like Randy Watson from Coming to America." I ended up putting Gemstones on it. I had him coming to the studio to rap on another song, but when he got there I ran both ideas by him. He liked both, so we did both. That dude is a dope artist and a perfectionist like me. The first time we layed the vocals, we had spent like four hours recording another song, and then we did this. We kind of rushed through The KKK hook. We both ended up not liking the tone. So like a true professional, he came back for another session and we got it right.
So now that the song is done, I get a call from another friend and director, Brandon Riley. Brandon shot my first video, "Head in the Whip While the Chick Was Driving." Brandon said, "Hey, I have this talented young director looking for some dope stuff to do, so I think you two should link up and do some stuff." He said that he would shoot the video, and the other guy would direct and produce the video. I ran a few ideas and songs by them, and they liked The KKK, so we settled on that. This new director's name was Seth. During a meeting Seth and I had over the phone, he told me to write all my ideas down as if I had a million-dollar budget, and we would scale it down. That's exactly what I did, and I wrote the best treatment I have ever written. It was way too expensive though, lol. I had all kinds of crazy stuff in it… drug deals gone bad, drive-by shootings, and an actual war scene where fathers in prison uniforms would run through a vacant lot trying to protect their kids, while other kids in Army fatigues fired machine guns at them, lol. In my mind, we were going to film Black Hawk Down for a 3-minute song, lol. Seth was blown away, and he wanted to try to do it all, lol. He told me that anything was possible… where there is a will there is a way. I then said, "Man, how the hell are we going to burn a cross?" lol. He said, "Bro, I burned down a whole house for my last video." He had my complete confidence at that point.
Brandon and Seth became extremely busy and couldn't shoot the video, but they still were a tremendous help with the production process.
My goal for this video is simple… to show people that this is not a game, although many people think it is. These kids die in real life. No one cares, and people think it's a game until the game comes to their home.
Q. You recently commented on Facebook that Kids Killing Kids is not the problem, it's only a symptom of the problem, and the real problem lies with the imbalance of wealth in the world. Please touch on that for a second?
A. Well, much like a runny nose is a sign that you have a cold, which is a virus, Kids Killing Kids is a sign that America has a virus. Left untreated, it can lead to bigger problems. The imbalance of wealth is a serious problem, mainly because of the vast differences in living conditions. Chicago has the highest murder rate in the country. Where do these murders happen? Lincoln Park? Hyde Park? Bridgeport? Not at all. This violence that plagues our city is happening where the average incomes are the lowest in the city. Where does most of the crack and heroin get sold? In Wicker Park? Nah… in the Austin area. How many corners in the Ukrainian Village have people selling drugs on them in broad daylight??? Zero. Why is it that you can keep these crimes out of Roscoe Village, but not out of the Austin area or Englewood? I'll tell you why… because if someone gets shot on Diversey and Sheffield, the Pritzkers, who happen to be one of the richest families in America, would move right out of the city and take their business elsewhere. So when Hadiya Pendleton gets shot in Kenwood and her family moves out of their house, what happens? Does it affect the city's bottom line? Not at all! The bottom line is money… money talks, and if you don't have any, end of conversation.
Q. For over a decade you have built a career, and stayed true to the cause that you believe in. What's your opinion on the direction that rap music is headed in 2014 and the responsibility that rappers have to not only entertain, but also uplift their listeners?
A. Let me clarify that the cause I believe in is creativity. Yes I have made socially conscious songs like The KKK, but let's not forget I'm the same guy that made 'Head in the Whip', lol. I think there is creativity in some gangster rap, trap rap, disrespectful women raps, and rap that glorifies drugs. Mind you, I said some, not all. Let's not forget that all that is a reality as well, and some people just speak on their realities. Growing up with rap, we all were influenced by NWA, Geto Boys, Too Short, Kool G Rap, Big, Pac, and Jay Z. Those people were not exactly preaching positive messages, but that was their reality and they did it creatively. So it was art, and art is my cause. As far as where rap is going and the responsibility to uplift, I will say this; it's not every rapper's responsibility to uplift. If there was no Chief Keef, there could be no Lupe Fiasco. I think rap should be a world of variety and contrast. There's variety out there now, but it was more of a variety in the 90's. I think the 90's is finally coming back, and those of us old souls who lived through that golden era need to get ready and get in tune with how music travels in the digital era. The main complaint of people over 30 is that there aren't any rappers worth listening too now. But actually there are a whole bunch; it's just people over 30 are not exposed to them because they are disconnected from the way the culture travels, which is totally the fault of the listener. Hip-Hop was all about being cutting-edge, staying ahead of the curve, and breaking the rules or changing the rules. But when the golden era kids broke the rules and made new ones, they didn't expect or accept the rules changing on them. So expect 2014 to take us back to the golden era, but in a remixed version. I advise my older heads out there to get in tune, and don't miss the movement.
Q. What would you say, personally, to all the children out there that may not see a way out of the hood; the ones that are so engulfed in this drama that they believe it is their only reality?
A. I would tell all the kids in the hood, the same hood that I live in, that don't think there is a way out, to GET OUT NOW!!!! It's that easy. It's as easy as getting on a train and going downtown to take an architectural tour. Go to the Museum of Science and Industry. Go walk on the lake. Go to the top of the Sears Tower (not the Willis Tower, lol). Granted, after you go to these places, you will have to go right back to the hood. It's not healthy to look at drug addicts, gangs and violence every day, corner stores selling food unfit for a human to live off, litter and trash blowing through people's front yards, vacant lots and abandon buildings with red x's on them. But at least get out the hood and see what the rest of the city has to offer. Then plan to go further every time you go. If you don't have the money for the bus, ask a teacher. Tell them what you need it for. Tell them you want to see another side of life. You are the ruler of your destiny. Look for inspiration; and when you find it, embrace it and try to be in it as much as you breathe air. You are what you eat, and you are what you think. You are a product of your environment; so try your best to be in a positive environment as much as you can. You may have to live in the hood, but the hood doesn't have to live in you.
Q. Lastly, what are you working on at the moment? What is next on the agenda?
A. Right now I'm working on a prosperous 2014. I have two projects lined up. The first project is called "1000 Words." I call it that because most of the songs on the album were based on video concepts. I basically came up with dope visual ideas and wrote songs to fit those ideas. It's kind of like scoring a movie. That's why all of my videos are so epic and story-driven. "1000 Words" will release in March or April. The second project that will drop at the end of the summer is called "2094." This project will be an ode to the 90's music, culture and fashion. I will be fusing the golden era boom-bap style of beats with current club/trap style of beats, creating a futuristic sound called 'Return of The Boom-Trap' or 'Hip-Hop Turnt Up On The Trap Music Tip Wit The Bop Appeal'. This project will bridge the gap between two generations of Hip-Hop. The 90's is on its way back. Every generation recycles and remixes the culture from two decades prior. In the 90's, it was all about the 70's. In the 00's, it was all about the 80's. Now that we are in the Teen's, it's all about the 90's. I'll be touching on a little of this style on '1000 Words' with a song called "Fux Wit Her." It's a song about my love affair with the 90's lifestyle, personified as a woman. The video is going to be crazy. Besides music, I'm working on a clothing line called Art Official Clothing Drive. Along with the clothing line, I'm starting a line of wooden accessories and collectables called Morning Wood. I expect 2014 to be a prosperous year, and God willing, I will be on somebody's tour by the time summer hits.


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kevinhiatt says:
I have been invited to be a Judge at a Show which is completely out of my area so cannot be accused of favouritism, also people who know me know that would never happen just go for the best and anyone who tries that one would not get anywhere, have lost so called friends over things like this, so coming out with I have known you for years don't wash as they would never have said that if they did really know me. I feel that if going and doing things around strange horses wear a hard hat so full riding gear I am thinking, hopefully which will not include long riding mack and wellingtons.
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Is it a Bowler hat, tweed jacket, cavalry twills and well polished brogues jobbie, Kevin?
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melxvengeance says:
round here you see male judges in smart trousers, tweed or blazer type jacket and a hat - not riding clothes!
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Bluesnow05 says:
What sort of a show is it Kevin? Hope you have fun! I think judges usually just wear smart trousers and jacket or shirt.
Thank you for all your help, not as one of my friends suggested do the judging in my birthday suit. Hope it keeps fine as wellingtons and mack not really the job. The show is what used to be a local show but has grown to be very big and well run.
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Licorice and Pixie from Good Mews Animal Foundation have a special message that they posted on the Good Mews Facebook page earlier today:
Happy February from Licorice and my sister, Pixie! Good Mews is having a 'love bird' special this month and all mandatory pairs have a reduced adoption fee of $114! So you know what that means, right? Pixie and I have a reduced fee! We love each other, so we are a mandatory pair. Some people wonder why we must be adopted together because we are not always seen hanging out. Well, when you go to a party or gathering with your partner, are you glued to each other's side? No, and that doesn't mean you don't love each other. Just like with me and Pixie. We feel comforted just knowing the other is close by.
We do have different personalities. I am super outgoing and love to mingle with the cats and people. Pixie is a little more nervous in social settings but she is still a great kitty. Shelter life just isn't for her. She would feel so much better in a quiet home, which is what we are used to. She used to hiss at people, but I told her she may want to chill out a little so she has learned to relax more. She will now come out on adoption days and let some people pet her and she will rub on them. Good girl!
Now we are hoping we will be adopted this month. So remember, mandatory pairs have a reduced fee of $114 or make a pair of your own for $125. And we go home with a cool goody-bag! So come by this weekend, OK?
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Kos pointed out part of a letter today that has been zipping around the internets. It was written by Arizona state legislator Silvia Allen and states the reasons why SB1070, the racist, economy-crushing new Arizona immigration law, is a good thing: it will stop the drug smugglers from invading America! Here's point number two from the post:
– The people who live within 60 to 80 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border have been terrorized by the Mexican drug cartels and human smugglers. One rancher testified that 300 to 1,200 people cross his ranch every day, vandalizing his property, stealing his vehicles, cutting down his fences and leaving trash. He testified that in the last two years, he has found 17 bodies and, alarmingly, several copies of the Quran.
If you need anymore evidence that discrimination is cause of this bill, look no farther than your local prison or mosque. Kos rightly asks and answers, "Yet what does SB 1070 have to do with drug trafficking? Absolutely nothing. Zero. Zilch." I guess all drug dealer's carry the Quran.
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2 Months after submitting our "home move" order and almost 2 months since moving in to our new home, we have no phone line from BT. We're incredibly lucky that the area is serviced by virgin cable, so we have managed to obtain alternative Internets, otherwise I dare say I would be apocalyptic with rage. As it is, I'm just on "simmer", instead. I was actually moved to write a real letter to the company yesterday, after what was probably my fifth or sixth "update" – updates that is that don't really update anything other than the next time that we'll be called with an update. Pathetic.]]>
It's hard to see how targets of 90% + coverage are going to be met in this country, when we can't get fibre broadband even on our new housing estate in a redeveloping area.
The next street along has an upgraded cabinet, and one further down has an upgraded cabinet, but our cabinet remains outdated. I am told that our cabinet does not meet the "financial criteria" due to having too few houses connected. To me, it seems that hardly any similar cabinets would ever make the criteria – in other words, unless you happen to be extremely lucky, or you're living in a city centre, you can forget it, regardless of promises to cover 90% of the UK.
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Women's Lacrosse Falls to UConn, 15-7
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STORRS, Conn. - AMHERST, Mass. - Pam Lowie and Kelly Feeley each scored four goals and two assists to lead the University of Connecticut to a 15-7 victory over the University of Massachusetts in women's lacrosse action today at Morrone Stadium. UConn improves to 6-5 overall, while UMass falls to 8-5 on the season.
Massachusetts struck first, scoring at the 1:40 mark on an unassisted goal from junior Jada Emery (Princeton, N.J.). Connecticut tied the score less than a minute later on a goal from Kelly Feeley. The game stood at a stand still for eight-minutes until UConn broke the tie on Felley's second goal. UMass quickly tied up the game 16-seconds later (11:06) on a goal from junior Leslie Pollock (Watervliet, N.Y). Sophomore Hope Zelinger (Ellicot City, Md.) was credited with the assist. Connecticut then went on a seven goal-scoring spree through the middle of the half. The Huskies saw three goals from Lowie, and single shots from Feeley, Tracy Mullaney, Jacqui Hamilton and Heather Bliss. Sophomore Jill Blauvelt (Suffern, N.Y.) put a score on the board for the Minutewomen making the score, 9-3, with 4:13 remaining in the half. Feeley and Susan Payne each scored to end the half, giving the Huskies the 11-3 halftime lead.
Mullaney opened the second half scoring just over two minutes in, followed by a UMass tally minutes later on a shot from Emery. UConn's Payne notched her second goal of the day at the midpoint of the half, and Emery scored her third goal five-minutes later (20:25). UMass cut the scoring deficit to seven with just under ten-minutes left in regulation on a goal from sophomore Tracey Drown (Nashua, N.H.). Drown scored again on a free-position shot with 4:11 left in regulation before Lowie capped off the day's scoring at 29:11, giving the Huskies the 15-7 victory.
UConn's April Pollock earned the win in goal, making six saves, while junior Cyndi Doyle (Bridgewater, Vt.) made 26 saves in the cage for the Minutewomen.
The Minutewomen return to action on Sunday, April 21, when they take on Temple in their last conference game of the regular season at Ruth J. Totman field. The game is slated to begin at noon.
SCORING: UC - Pam Lowie (5), Kelly Feeley (4), Tracy Mullaney (2), Susan Payne (2), Jacqui Hamilton, Heather Bliss. UM - Jada Emery (3), Jill Blauvelt (2), Leslie Pollock, Tracy Drown. ASSISTS: UC - Lowie (2), Bliss (2), Feeley (2), Bonnie Wehinger (2), Abbey VanDeusen, Kariane Lauri, Hamilton. UM - Hope Zelinger (3), Lori Kain. GOALIES: UC - April Pollock 6 saves, 7 ga. UM - Cyndi Doyle 26 saves, 15 ga. SHOTS: UM 16, UC 30. DRAW CONTROLS: UM 7, UC 17. GROUNDBALLS: UM 16, UC 38 FOULS: UM 16, UC 3. CASUED TURNOVERS: UM 12, UC 7. TURNOVERS: UM 13, UC 12 FREE POSITION SHOTS: UM 1-1, UC 1-6. RECORDS: UM 8-5, UC 6-5
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Hot Doug's
Category:FOOD & DRINK
With a moniker like Sausage Superstore and Encased Meat Emporium, how could you go wrong with a trip to Hot Doug's? Well you can't. Hot Doug's, located in Chicago is the hot spot for hot dog enthusiasts, with an adventurous side. At Hot Doug's you'll find a variety of game meats, exciting toppings, and on Friday and Saturday only, duck fat fries. Don't let the line outside turn you away, that's simply the sign of a great food experience waiting for you to try.
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We're flying home today after two great weeks in Oklahoma. It was a busy visit, but we're returning to the west coast feeling full of love and gratefulness for family and roots.
We capped off our time in my home state with a happy easter.
On Saturday we did our traditional egg decorating. With seven kids under seven, I thought it was going to be complete chaos. But it turned out fun and mellow (a minor miracle).
My mom whipped up these super cute easter aprons for the girls. This is the kind of thing that I could never do. Sewing machines scare me to death.
The girls loved wearing them, and I loved that they were all a little bit different.
Kinda like our eggs.
We're already missing our Oklahoma family - hundreds of memories were made this trip with cousin time galore. But I'm ready to be home and am so excited for some things happening in the next few weeks.
Welcome, April!


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Threshold Ramp Aims to Provide Durability and Eased Doorway Entry From Any Angle
The Chico, Calif-based company DIESTCO Manufacturing Corp markets a threshold ramp engineered to provide durability, slip resistance, and to allow users to enter doorways easily from any angle. The rubber Large EZ EDGE Ramp 2 is intended to offer users easy installation, modification and use.
The EZ EGDGE Ramp 2 features sloped sides and can be trimmed to fit different heights and fit around doorjambs. The company notes that all its EZ EDGE threshold ramps have a 1:12 slope ratio at any height and meet specific ADA requirements. The large ramp is measured at 2 3/16 inches high by 60 inches wide and by 24 inches long.
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Sharrell "BayHolla" Jacobs is the #1 Female Hip Hop artist in Boston bringing you that hot fire! She has received national media recognition in the "Boston Herald" (statewide newspaper) for her multi-talents. Ms Jacobs is definitely dominating the music scene throughout the city of Boston.
Previously know as "Relly Rel" she was brought up in Roxbury Mass, a part of Boston in the Orchard Park (OP) Housing project which was recently renamed Orchard Gardens Estates. Growing up in a neighborhood with no positive images, or role models she found herself surrounded by all types of drama, and violence. At age nine she started performing in the neighborhood, at local parties, and events.
Music was her passion and spread like wildfire through out the city and surrounding areas. In 1997 Michael Bivens from BIV 10 Records was(one of the members of the group New Edition) who also grew up in Orchard Park, and brought her into the music industry as the first female rapper of his new "Boston's Top Ten" rap group.
After starting "Bayholla Movement" she began working on solo projects and collaborations as well. She made her stand in the city of Boston with the help of Jam'n 94.5's DJ On&On who put together the 1st Jam'n 94.5 Launch Pad compilation disc, featuring all of the hottest rap artists in the Boston area. She has also collaborated with celebrities such as Billy Danze from the rap group M.O.P, Big Shug, Buda Future and more.
Very persistent, and determined "BayHolla continued her work with various local underground artists such as J-Hunt, Mass Pike Miles, Frankie Wainwright, and more. She has also starred in the new Rick Ross video featuring Mass Pike Miles. Being an exceptionally talented female she decided to take on acting roles, she landed a part in a new Boston based film titled "Business is War". With her amazing talents, and accomplishments she will play a star role in a new film titled "Hate in Her Eyes" as a heroin addicted mom.
Seeing how hard it was to grow up in a tough neighborhood, and society BayHolla started an "Advocate for the Youth program called "I 4C A Better Me". This program was developed to teach youth about themselves, and the issues of everyday society. She has also participated on the Women's Hip Hop panel at Berklee College of Music/ACT as well as the Roxbury Hip Hop Empowerment Summit. Invited to The Boston Foundation's, she had the opportunity to enjoy a private luncheon with the cast from HBO's hit series The "Wire".
Doing her thing in the fashion industry BayHolla has modeled for a variety of local clothing companies, such as Antonio Ansaldi, Handsome Boy, DON Clothing by DUR Photography. Bringing on the heat in Boston, and taking it to another level she was featured in the New Jersey #1 Magazine "Grindahz", with features also in New Englands own Probe Magazine as well as Official Magazine. She is also featured on www.Grindhaz.com as the Massachusetts rap representative. Jam'n 94.5 recently invited her to the Launch Pad show with DJ On&On allowing her to rap a hot 16-bars for Roc-A-Fella Records Beanie Sigel. Sigel quotes "Boston got that fire". She also just recently received a position with JRL Booking as the representative for THISIS50.com New England's cypher Part 1.
With her determination at an all time high, she is headed to the top. Bringing a new flavor to hip-hop the world need to recognize, and get ready for BAYHOLLA!
Contact info for BayHolla: 617-515-6757, Email: email@example.com, www.bostoncasting.com/Bayholla, www.myspace.com/bayholla617, www.biwthemovie.com, www.grindhaz.com, www.divefm.com, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBTxT241sEk


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Each year Country Club Lanes organizes and hosts an annual event called "Strikes Against Breast Cancer." This fifth year puts the spotlight on Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation. Since the creation of this fundraiser, 70 year old breast cancer survivor Mary Anne Brizzee and her bowling troop of family and friends totaling near 35 participants hits the Country Club lanes ready to strike back against cancer.
Any bowlers interested in participating can join in the fun on Feb. 23, 2014 by registering before the Feb. 20 deadline. Teams of five can register for $100 or $25 per person and shoes, goody bags and prize give-aways are included. Brizzee and her "Pink Pins Posse" of good cause bowlers will be wearing pink survivor t-shirts and filling the club with their enthusiasm and competitive fun aimed at raising funds for a good cause.
Squad One plays from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. with House music. Squad Two plays from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. and Squad Three from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. with Glow Bowl and a live DJ. The pins will be PINK! The event will also include a raffle with various donated prizes and interested supporters are welcome to contact Country Club Lanes about donations.
Country Club Lanes is located at 2600 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821 and is far more than your grandfathers bowling alley. Along with bowling, they have laser tag, two arcades, billiards, a full bar, cafe and even a banquet room upstairs. All 48 of their bowling lanes were recently redone and eleven 10x10 HD screens were added to allow patrons to watch their favorite sports or music videos while bowling. In others words, you can bring out your entire family to have fun during this Strikes Against Breast Cancer event.
Interested bowlers can find out more at the official CCL website here or call (916) 595-9502 or join the event on facebook here. Company team packages are also available for a $275 flat fee and includes unlimited (wow) food and non-alcoholic beverages from the Concourse Cafe, six months of Monitor Advertising for their business, Bowl for Life T-Shirts, prize-giveaways and team goody bags.
"Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation was created in memory of Albie Carson who succumbed to breast cancer on July 4, 2002. Albie was a 50-year resident of Sacramento where she attended school, raised a family, and made a career in the real estate community. She developed strong ties to the area and was well known and loved by her peers and clients alike. We find it only fitting that her legacy continues to be one of selfless giving.
In honor of Albie, it is our goal to raise money to help others in the community who face their own battles with this disease."


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Abortion in America has become a life destroying industry for organizations like Planned Parenthood, and now pro-abortion groups have taken this legalized murder option to more despicable level. A Washington D.C. pro-abortion group is using coat-hanger pendants as fundraiser items for donors as a means of generating increased operating money to kills unborn babies with, according to the National Review.
The coat hanger pendant is given to donors who make at least a $10 donation every month to the D.C. Abortion Fund (DCAF). They claim to want to assist women who cannot afford it but never addresses or even mentions the life of the child who is being killed. In fact the website labels the pregnancy as a burden that needs to be "taken away," reported Liberty News.
The "charms of murder" as it could be named is explained away as a means of rewarding those who care about relieving women seeking abortion of the consequences of giving birth, as president Obama has previously labeled women who go through with full term pregnancy.
Instead the focus of the abortion group is to showcase all the problems women encounter in affording an abortion and why the shiny new glittering coat-hanger pendant will give the donor peace of mind and joy in helping increase the abortion murder rate.
Coat hangers that are murder charms are not the answer as many pro-life supporters freely acknowledge. Protecting life and "charms for life" will build stronger families and better values to help deal with the other life challenges.
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The NJCAA released the names of the 2012-2013 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards as well as the NJCAA All-Academic Teams Awards. This academic year PVCC posted the most Student-Athletes and Teams for NJCAA academic awards in department history.
Nine PVCC teams were honored as 2012-2013 All-Academic Teams.
Men's Tennis - 3.31 GPA
Softball - 3.29 GPA
Women's Soccer - 3.26 GPA
Women's Cross Country - 3.15 GPA
Women's Outdoor Track & Field - 3.06 GPA
Men's Cross Country - 3.03 GPA
Men's Indoor Track & Field - 3.02 GPA
Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field - 3.01 GPA
The Pumas also represented well with 14 individuals garnering 2012-2013 Academic Student-Athlete Awards.
Superior Academic Achievement designation was awarded to:
Makenna George - Soccer
Sarah Gaalswijk - Softball
Kristofer Ayers - Baseball
Exemplary Academic Achievement designation was awarded to:
Austin Shetterly - Baseball
Tayven Townsend - Tennis
Andreina Friedman - Tennis
Joseph Horn - Baseball
Krisa Duff - Soccer
Nicholas Sornsin - Baseball
Matthew Whitlatch - Cross Country/Track & Field
Tessalin Hamberlin - Soccer
Gino DiGiacinto-Hillis - Tennis
Caleb McKinnon - Baseball
Roxanne Messier - Softball
Academic Student-Athlete Awards are awarded as follows.
NJCAA Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence
(4.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale)
NJCAA Award for Superior Academic Achievement
(3.80 to 3.99 on a 4.00 scale)
NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement
(3.60 to 3.79 on a 4.00 scale)
All-Academic Team Awards are awarded to teams that post a 3.0 GPA or higher.
To see a list of all NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards and All-Academic Team Awards please click below.
2012-2013 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards
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is OPRA?
OPRA (Options Price Reporting Authority) is a national market system plan
that governs the process by which options market data are collected from
participant exchanges, consolidated, and disseminated. Consolidated data
help ensure that broker-dealers, markets, and investors have the best
prices available for an option, from all markets trading that option class.
It assists customers in setting the terms of their orders and in monitoring
how well their brokers execute their orders. Consolidated data also assist
brokers and markets in providing the best execution possible for an order.
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Who makes up the OPRA committee?
Current OPRA participants include: BATS Exchange, Inc., BOX Options Exchange LLC, C2 Options Exchange, Inc., Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., EDGX Exchange, Inc., International Securities Exchange, LLC, ISE Gemini, LLC, ISE Mercury, Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC, NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc., NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC, NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC, NYSE MKT LLC, and NYSE Arca, Inc.
The participants act as a policy committee composed of representatives
from each participant exchange and they implement and, subject to Commission
approval, amend the policies and procedures set forth in the OPRA Plan.
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How is SIAC involved with OPRA?
The OPRA committee selected the Securities Industry Automation Corporation
("SIAC") as the facility for gathering the last sale and quote
information from each of the participant exchanges and consolidating and
disseminating it to approved vendors. All of the transactions executed
on, and price quotations for options generated by, each options exchange
are communicated to the public by OPRA through the facilities of its exclusive
processor, SIAC. The messages are sent to OPRA and distributed to market
data vendors on a consolidated basis for use by options market participants,
including retail investors, broker-dealers, and the exchanges themselves.
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4. Does
OPRA report on all trades? What is a "message"?
Each trade that is executed on an options exchange, as well as each price
change quoted on an options exchange, is reported to OPRA as a "message."
Quote message traffic represents the vast majority of the options message
traffic generated. Generally, quotes are generated automatically for individual
options series based on changes in the underlying stock price or index
value. In other words, every time a price changes for a particular equity
security, the quotes for all of the options on that security or an index
in which that security is represented are automatically updated on each
exchange that trades those options. A more significant gauge of the level
of options market data is messages per second. Messages per second, or
"MPS," is just that - the number of messages (i.e., options
trade and quote data) reported to OPRA by the options exchanges during
any given second of a trading day.
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What is a "Non-Professional subscriber"?
A Non-Professional subscriber uses current options last sale information
and current options quote information for personal non-business use. Non-Professional
subscribers contract with an OPRA vendor and pay the vendor the associated
Non-Professional subscriber rate fee. Non-Professional subscribers must
meet the following criteria:
Individual is
not a securities broker-dealer, investment advisor, futures commission
merchant, commodities introducing broker or commodity trading broker,
member of a securities exchange or association or futures contract
market, or an owner, partner or an associated person of any of the
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Are there different fees for Non-Professional subscribers?
Yes, click on the link below to see the fee schedule:
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I am a Professor at a university and want to use options data as part
of my educational instruction plan. Is there a separate fee schedule for
research and education?
OPRA places a high value on research and educational instruction at the
university level. As a service to educators OPRA offers academic
waivers for its real-time OPRA data fees to qualifying academic institutions
to help offset research costs. Colleges and universities may apply for
a waiver of the OPRA monthly data and annual administration fees associated
with those devices used by students and professors in the university or
college research and classroom environments only. To be considered for
an academic waiver, the university's program sponsor should submit a written
request to OPRA. The request must be printed on university letterhead
and include the following information:
What is an OPRA vendor?
An OPRA vendor is engaged in the business of publishing, disseminating
or otherwise distribution security market information, including consolidated
OPRA last sale reports, quotation information and related information.
A Vendor may retransmit or redistribute Options Information on a selective
or continuous basis, and may furnish a market data or retrieval service
or services with respect to Options Information whereby Professional and
Non-Professional Subscribers, authorized vendors, and other authorized
persons may receive access to the options information through interrogation
or display devices and over circuits provided by the vendor, provided
that in re-transmitting or redistributing such information or in making
such information available through a market data or retrieval service,
Vendor shall not exclude information or otherwise discriminate on the
basis of the market in which a transaction took place or in which a quotation
was entered.
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How do I become a Non-Professional subscriber?
Contact an OPRA vendor directly.The vendor will provide you with a Subscriber Agreement. Complete and return the completed Agreement to the Vendor. The Vendor will review each Agreement. If you qualify as a Nonprofessional Subscriber, the Vendor shall approve your application by endorsing the completed Agreement.
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How do I find an OPRA vendor?
Click on this link for a list
of current OPRA vendors.
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is available through OPRA?
is the definition of "current" data?
The term "current" means OPRA Data that has been transmitted by the Processor, by a Participant or by OPRA to Vendor within the immediately preceding 15 minutes.
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What is an "eligible security"?
"Eligible Securities" are each series of option contracts listed
and traded on one or more of the Participant exchanges, and any other
securities determined by OPRA to be eligible for inclusion in the information
reporting system administered by OPRA.
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do I become a Vendor?
Click on the Vendor button on the front page of this and read the documents
in the "Becoming an OPRA Vendor" section.
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Options information is furnished to a Vendor directly from the Processor
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or publish options information in accordance with the terms of their contract.
Can I pay my invoice by wire transfer?
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Frend Hotel Tianjin
- Location:
- Address: Xinhua Road 231, Heping District, Tianjin
- Tel: 83326399/83326398(前台)/833 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: Frend Hotel Tianjin
- Lowest Price: $45
One of the cheapest options of Tianjin hotels allowed to have foreign guests, the Friend Hotel (Fulante dajiudian) is a typical Chinese three star. Established in May 29, 1995 and renovated in March, 2005, the 7-storey hotel is located the crossing of Xinhua Road in Heping District and Yantan Avenue. Guestrooms and office rooms are on 3rd to 7th floor.
Different conference rooms in the hotel are ready for you conference needs. The restaurant on 2nd floor has 1 banquet hall having a capacity of 200 persons, 1 coffee shop and deluxe boxes equipped with KTV facilities. The sing and dance hall underground has super projector screen, laser light system and KTV box.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Car rentals, Laundry service, Room service, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Permanent English-speaking staff, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Translation Service, Fax Service, Typing Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board, Refrigerator, Bath and Shower, Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Business Center, Gift Shop, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
Print the Taxi Directions
- Please drive me to Frend Hotel Tianjin, thank you!
- 请送我到Frend Hotel Tianjin,谢谢
- Address: Xinhua Road 231, Heping District, Tianjin
- 地址: Xinhua Road 231, Heping District, Tianjin
- Tel: 83326399/83326398(前台)/833
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How do I get to Hangman's?
Hangman's is located at 4400 Blue Mound Road with easy access off of 820 and a short drive from Downtown Fort Worth. Click here for a map if you need any help.
How much does it cost to get in?
It costs $25 for regular admission and $35 for Fastpass Admission. Check back soon for details
Do you accept credit cards?
Yes! You can order online or you can pay by cash or card at the ticket booths
What is a Fast Pass?
The Fast Pass will get you immediate entrance to all of our attractions.
When is Hangman's open?
Please click here for a calendar with dates and times.
Is there a long wait to get in?
Rather than a long wait in line, you are given a group number when you enter the property. You are then free to enjoy the festival activites until "your number comes up" to enter the haunted house.
What are the details on parking?
Parking is free! Volunteer parking attendants are there to assist you with finding a spot.
What if it is raining?
We are open rain or shine! While much of our waiting area is covered, it's a good idea to bring an umbrella on a wet evening. We'll hold onto it for you while you go through the house.
Will the house be the same as last year?
Hangman's has a different "theme" every year. Over half of the house is redesigned annually to fit the theme--and to give new thrills and chills to our victims.
Is there a security staff?
We have a large (both in size and number) security staff, including several uniformed officers on site at all times.
Can I buy food and refreshments there?
Yes, we have various food trucks on the property.
Can I buy beer there?
No alcohol of any kind is allowed on site.
Can I bring children?
Sure, our haunted house is known for having a low gore factor and a "funhouse" type of appeal. However parents and guardians must exercise discretion as to what's right for their child. Kids 5 and under get in FREE to 3-D Wonderland! ** Discounts cannot be applied to tickets purchased online**
What is Scaredy Cat Night?
Sunday, October 11! 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.- Half the price, half the scare! Lights up and family friendly, admission is just $12.50 for all four attractions!
What if I can't make it through and need to get out?
There are emergency exits and security escorts strategically placed throughout the house.
Will they touch me in the Haunted House?
NO! And please do not touch the actors, either!
Do the proceeds go to charity?
Hangman's net proceeds benefit area charities. To date, Hangman's House of Horrors has donated $2 million to local charities.
What is a Core Member of Hangman's?
A "Core" member is a volunteer who contributes more than 40 hours a year of their time to Hangman's House of Horrors--doing anything from building, to acting, to designing their own room in the haunted house. If you are interested, go to" How can I become a Core Member of Hangman's?" in this FAQ section.
How can I become a Core Member of Hangman's?
To be a Core Member you must: Volunteer a minimum of 40 hours of your time in one year to Hangman's. (This past year, there were 172 Core members who contributed an average of over 100 hours each.) If you would like more information about volunteering, click here and fill out this simple form.
Is there a group discount?
There is a discount for groups of 20+ when scheduled in advance. No group discount is available without prior reservation. Call (817)336-HANG or email firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule your group.
Is it OK to wear a costume?
You may wear a costume while visiting Hangman's. However masks may not be worn while on the property, and no accessories or props of any type may be brought in. Do not wear high-heeled shoes or flip flops--they could be treacherous in going through the attractions. Comfortable, low-heeled shoes (preferably sneakers) are the better choice.
What clothing/shoes are best to wear?
A haunted house is filled with dust, spider webs, theatrical makeup and things that go bump in the night. So please dress in comfy clothing that you don't mind getting a little "compromised." Do not wear high-heeled shoes or flip flops--they could be treacherous in going through the attractions. Comfortable, low-heeled shoes (preferably sneakers) are the better choice.
What risks may I encounter?
Hangman's includes: Strobe Lights, Fog Machines, Water, Uneven Walkways, Stairs and Intense Interaction. By accepting a Hangman's ticket, you agree to assume all risks to persons or property, and release any and all corporations, individuals or entities associated with Hangman's.
Who shouldn't visit Hangman's?
Hangman's is NOT RECOMMENDED for anyone with: Seizure Disorders, Pacemakers, Heart Conditions, Pregnant Women, or anyone with any other medical or emotional condition that might be compromised by touring our attractions. Thank you for using good judgment.
Is Hangman's wheelchair accessible?
We have three attractions on site: the main haunted house which is Hangman's, and two smaller attractions. The smaller attractions are wheelchair accessible. Hangman's, the largest attraction, is mostly accessible--you can get through the majority of the attraction in a wheelchair, but you may have to backtrack through a couple of rooms in order to avoid a set of stairs. Motorized wheelchairs and scooters vary significantly in size and turning radius so are not agile enough to effectively maneuver through the attractions, while a standard wheelchair is indeed capable of making the tour. (We have a standard wheelchair available on site should you need to borrow one--and we'll even loan you some "muscular manpower" to assist guiding you on your tour.) As you probably know, our profits go to charity, so we are clearly eager to accommodate anyone and everyone. We're happy to help you navigate through the frightening fun!
Can I get a refund if I'm too scared?
No. You paid us to scare you. You got so scared you couldn't make it all the way through—or maybe you wouldn't even go in. Sounds like we did what you asked us to do! Now that's prompt service!
What do I do if my question is not posted here?
Shoot us an email from our contact page and we will get back to you!


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MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries Mission ~
"To provide opportunities for persons with barriers to employment to work and live more independently in the community." MERS/Goodwill is a non-profit agency that provides for the vocational needs of individuals who have barriers to employment through disability or economic disadvantage. Annually serving more than 48,663 individuals, the organization operates in 60 locations serving 73 counties in the bi-state area. Revenues from 42 Goodwill stores assist with funding MERS/Goodwill job training and employment services. MERS/Goodwill is a proud member of the United Way. Please take a moment to browse our site and learn more about the great things MERS/Goodwill is doing or find a donation center near you.


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Kalenna is living the life most men wish they could live. She has a spouse and a side piece. Her husband Tony was okay with the arrangement until it became quite obvious that he wasn't going to be the third member of a potential threesome. All of a sudden now that he's been taken out of the equation he has an issue with the excessive amount of time Kalenna has been spending with Ashley.
Even Kalenna had to admit that she was super turnt up all week hanging out with Ashley in the clubs. While sitting in the strip club Kalenna knew she had to eliminate the distractions that were keeping her from working on her music thing. Ashley wasn't having it and wanted Kalenna to dedicate more time to her. "People make time for what they want to make time for." Ashley says to Kalenna. Kalenna breaks it off with Ashley causing her to become extremely emotional when Kalenna admits she loves her husband more than she loves Ashley. Kalenna says they can be friends but they can't have any more rendezvous.
Joseline was still fuming from the news that Stevie J hooked up with Althea. Of course he denied it. Joseline goes in hard saying he would screw a dog with no fur. She even tells Stevie J that Althea hooked up with him for the same reason she did, which was to ultimately boost her career. His expression indicated he was shocked to hear that truth from his bride.
"He got filet mignon at home and he wanna go deal with Hamburger Helper." Joseline says referring to all the mediocre women Stevie allegedly had sex with. Joseline threatens to leave him for good. "You ain't going nowhere. We're forever." Stevie said. She tells him to continue sleeping in the doghouse and get his act together once and for all.
Joseline confides in Karlie that she is fed up with Stevie J and needs a break from him and has thoughts of getting her own place. Joseline and Stevie's marriage seems to be going through its problems but it doesn't deter Benzino from wanting to take the plunge. He takes Althea on a romantic Ferris wheel ride and proposes in mid air with champagne and flowers in tow. Althea was on the verge of tears knowing her blemished reputation would be cleansed with an engagement ring.
Lastly, Waka Flaka and Tammy decide to forego a wedding ceremony and get married at the courthouse. Waka Flaka's mom and Tammy's mom were devastated they weren't a part of the union but ultimately they were glad to see their children together and happy.


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Roasted Green Bean and Pancetta Salad
Published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 5:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:18 p.m.
Roasted Green Bean and Pancetta Salad
From Associated Press Food Editor J.M. Hirsch; start to finish 25 minutes; serves 4
1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4 ounces pancetta (see note), diced
Juice of 1 lemon
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
kosher (or other coarse) salt
Ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Heat the oven to 500 degrees.
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the green beans, garlic and pancetta to mix, then spread in an even layer. Roast for 10 minutes, or until the beans are browned.
Transfer the beans and pancetta mixture, as well as any juices in the pan, to a large bowl. Drizzle the lemon juice over the beans, then add the cherry tomatoes and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the salad between serving plates, then sprinkle generously with Parmesan.
Note: Bacon may be substituted for pancetta.
Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 210 calories; 120 calories from fat (54 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrate; 10 g protein; 7 g fiber; 680 mg sodium
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The Chrysler takeover of Simca in France and Rootes in the US - the former profitable, the latter losing cash - resulted in the shutdown of both as independent companies, with SIMCA folded into Chrysler France in 1970. The SIMCA name was removed from the front of the factory, foreshadowing what would happen to Chrysler at the hand of Daimler.
The first step towards unifying Chrysler's various holdings outside of North America was the development of Chrysler Europe's new executive (luxury) car. The C Car would be a replacement for the Humber Hawk in the UK and a re-entry into this market for Simca, which was then making immensely popular small cars. At the end of the Sixties, the top-of-the-range Simca was the 1301/1501, by then seven years old. In Britain, since the demise of the big Humbers in 1967, half-hearted attempts had been made to provide a range-topper with imported Australian Chrysler Valiants — ironic since the Valiant was the bottom of the American lineup.
In engineering the new car, Simca and Rootes were brought together for the first time by Chrysler management, who felt that shared development would be the way forward for the company - though both companies had already started development on executive cars. Rootes had started in 1966, with a scaling-up of the Avenger concept; in France, SIMCA had started on Projet 929, with styling from Detroit and Bertone. Chrysler decided that there was enough common ground for collaboration, and in early 1969, the British and French design teams presented their proposals to the senior men in Chrysler Europe. The Brits showed a fully specified and costed car whereas the French kept the details secret, simply saying that "ours is cheaper and better." Senior management chose to cancel the French project in favour of the UK's C Car proposal, versions for France and Britain.
As a Rootes product, the C Car was to have become three cars in the UK alone – a basic Hillman, a sporting 2 litre Sunbeam (the Sunbeam 2000), and a top of the line 2.5 liter Humber Hawk; Humber was well established as a luxury brand thanks to the Super Snipe and Hawk models, produced from 1957 to 1967. There was also a proposal to extend the range further, stretching the C car floor pan to form a D car, which would have been a replacement for the Super Snipe. Styling ideas for the D car were produced by Roy Axe but the project was dropped in 1970.
A new 60-degree 2000 and 2500cc V6 engine was developed by the British for the car, but in France, cars were taxed by engine capacity and power; Simca designed four-cylinder versions for local use. Four 2500cc prototype Humber Hawks were built to evaluate the project as a whole. The V6 engine was also tested in Avenger bodyshells, which were extremely rapid but prone to understeer.
British thoughts of fitting a de Dion rear suspension system a la Rover 2000 were abandoned in favour of a coil sprung live rear axle but MacPherson strut front suspension and four wheel disc brakes did make it through to the final production car. The five speed gearbox fell by the wayside too.
In 1969, Chrysler had bought a new plant in Whitley on the outskirts of Coventry; it progressively moved all research and development from Humber Road into this new facility. The Research Centre's staff first major project was the styling and development of the C Car. First thoughts included four headlamps and a full width rear lighting assembly. Like the B Car (Avenger), the shape was almost pure Detroit, and the cars looked quite similar. Roy Axe, who influenced the car, wrote: "I was Director Design Chrysler UK then and the boss was Gilbert Hunt (now deceased). The project designer was Curt Gwinn, who I had hired in. He was a Chrysler USA designer but not at the time I hired him so he was a genuine UK employee not a transferee. Curt never went back to the USA. He worked for me for quite a time and eventually became the designer in charge of advanced projects for Peugeot in France."
Chrysler Centura styling details, including prototypes and sketches. / More Chrysler Centura photos.
In early 1970, Chrysler Europe decided to refocus the C car and have just one version, built in France, for both markets. It retained its UK-styling but was given a Simca-styled front end and interior. The Rootes flavour was watered down; real wood trim, leather seats, and air conditioning were dropped, a pattern that would be followed with the C6 (Alpine) and C2 (Horizon), although at the time of the C car the UK operation continued to have considerable engineering input.
The biggest shock, though, was the decision to drop the British V6 engine. According to Graham Robson's book, The Cars of the Rootes Group,"Design was complete and development well on the way, with dozens of prototypes running when, suddenly, at the beginning of 1970, the British end of the project was cancelled. Tooling already being installed at Humber Road for production of the V6 engine was ripped out. The Simca engined car was launched later in 1970".
Of the £38 million set aside to develop the V6 engine, £31m had been spent when the engines were cancelled and the tools and jigs at the Stoke engine plant in Coventry were ripped out and either scrapped or converted for other projects. The decision proved a hammer-blow to morale in the UK when people saw their efforts passed over in favour of Poissy; it also made the car less distinctive. In 1975, Harry Sheron, Chrysler Europe's Head of Engineering and the top Rootes engineer in 1969, told Autocar: "Personally, I am very sorry that the V6 engine was not used. It was a good, smooth, economical, compact unit which could have changed the image of the C7, the Chrysler 180, and made it an even more upmarket car".
When the Chrysler 180 range was initially launched in France it met with apathy from most elements of the press. That is not to say that it was a bad car. Technically it may not have been exciting, but it was up-to-date.
The Chrysler 160, Chrysler 160GT and Chrysler 180 were introduced at the Paris Salon in October 1970. They were promoted as being 'an American from Paris'! They had been known inside Chrysler France as the Simca 1800 project and replaced the Simca 1501 as well as taking the company back into the luxury sector for the first time since the Vedette went out of production a decade before.
All had four cylinder engines with transistorized (electronic) ignition and an overhead camshaft. Performance didn't set any records but they were comfortable and robust. They succeeded in some markets primarily due to low pricing. The 160 (in France's 9CV taxation band) came with a 1639cc, 80 bhp motor and had a top speed of 155km/h. Brakes were discs up front, drums out back. The 160GT and the 180 shared an 1812cc 97 bhp motor and a top speed of 170km/h. The former was effectively a larger engined version of the slightly less well trimmed 160. Both 1812cc cars were in the 10CV class and had four wheel disc brakes. Transmission was to the back wheels with a choice of four speed manual or three speed automatic gearboxes. Front suspension was by McPherson struts with rack-and-pinion steering. Rear suspension was by a coil sprung live rear axle.
The British launch followed in early 1971 with just the 180 being offered to British buyers. Chrysler's public pull-out of the British end of the C Car did not endear it to commentators, who were still capable of treating British and "foreign" cars in a totally different way.
In Motor magazine, Jerry Sloniger came away guarded after giving the 160 and 180 a thrashing at the Montlhéry: "...the finest feature of this new engine, [was] its very real ability to wind high and sing." He continued: "It is elastic from 1500 to 6000, an advantage with a sticky gearshift; second proved particularly difficult to locate in a hurry. Handling, as mentioned, was never meant for a soaked race track. Not even radial tyres could properly control strong understeer into the bends and read-wheel breakaway despite an eggshell treading throttle foot. Steering is fortunately precise enough to catch the incipient spin..."
French journalists too confirmed that the new car was not a car for keen drivers although for the long distance motorist, cruising along the autoroutes of Europe, it was a comfortable and relaxing way to travel.
In France the new Chrysler-Simca did not sell well at all. The Simca 1501 had remained in production for export markets to use up the stocks of parts but was eventually re-introduced into France in 1974 due to poor Chrysler 160/180 sales! In Britain, the sales story was even worse - it sank without a trace.
At the end of 1972, Chrysler added some pretty chrome strips at the base of the side panes and round the wheel arches. A new type of snap-in metal trim surrounded the windshield and rear window. The power of the Chrysler 180 was increased slightly to 100 bhp.
For the 1973 model year, the Chrysler 2 Litre was introduced at the Amsterdam Auto Show in 1972, in Brussels in January 1973, and to the lucky Brits in April 1973. This luxurious car was available only with Chrysler's American Torque-Flite automatic transmission and had a full length vinyl roof and spot lights as standard equipment. It had a 1981cc, 110hp engine and could hit 107mph. Wheel size was one inch bigger than the 180 at 14 inches. A small logo ' 2L' on the rear quarter panel was also added to help people know that the car was indeed the top line European Chrysler. At the same time the 160 and 180 (the 160GT having disappeared) inherited the same wheels and hub caps as the 2 litre. The vinyl roof became an option for the smaller cars.
In 1977, the Chrysler 180 and the Chrysler 2Litre - by then built in Spain - became the Chrysler-Simca 1610 and the Chrysler-Simca 2Litre and for the first time, the Simca badge appeared on the boot lid. However, the pentastar of Chrysler replaced the logos '160, '180' or '2L' on the grill! The Chrysler 160 1600cc model became the 1609, had a twin barrel carburettor to up power to 90 bhp.
New model numbers came from a formula: the first two digits were the engine size of the smallest car in the range. The second two numbers were the taxation class given the car by the French authorities (largely based upon engine size). The 1610, which replaced the 180, inherited the equipment of the 2 Litre, including the vinyl roof and long range driving lamps. The 2 Litre automatic did not, however, change its name. For the British market the 1610 remained the 180. All were equipped with Chrysler's points free electronic ignition system which was about the biggest single mechanical change made to the car through its life.
In 1978, Chrysler needed to raise cash. Informal negotiations took place with European manufacturers. Renault and Peugeot (who had just bought Citroen in 1974) were the most interested, and encouraged by the French government, which didn't like the idea of the Poissy firm being sold to a foreign buyer. Renault, who had just acquired American Motors Corporation, dropped out. On May 10th, 1978, an agreement was signed which stated: "the Chrysler Corporation transfers all of its interests in its European operations to Peugeot Societe Anonyme."
On January 1st, 1979, the Americans packed up and left Ryton and Poissy. The directors of Chrysler France were now completely French, presided over by Francors Pessin Pellefier, a Peugeot man since 1968. The British end retained some British directors. On July 10th, 1979, it was announced in France that "Chrysler Europe shall become the Talbot Groupe and that all Chrysler-Simca models (which controlled 11% of the French market) will become Talbot-Simcas." In Britain, the name change to Talbot was announced at the same time.
In 1979, in France the 1610 received the 1981cc motor with manual transmission. It was not renamed the 1611 which strictly speaking is what should have happened as the bigger engine moved it up into the 11CV tax band. In Britain the 2 Litre was from then on offered with the option of manual or automatic gearbox. The 180 was quietly dropped. During 1979 and 1980 there was some extremely limited 'restyling' of the Chrysler. The chrome side trims became thicker and got rubber inserts. The grill had only two chrome strips and the hub caps were replaced by a simplified style.
On January 1st 1980, Chrysler France formally changed its name to Automobiles Talbot and the Chrysler-Simca 1610 and the Chrysler-Simca 2 Litre finally changed to Talbot-Simca. A Talbot badge appeared on the bonnet but the Chrysler pentastar remained in the centre of the grille! Six months later, for the 1981 model year, the name Simca was dropped in France in favour of Talbot. In Britain, the car remained a Chrysler, staying listed as such until it was finally dropped from the price lists in the spring of 1981.
Throughout the ten-year life of the 180 series, there seemed to be no policy to develop or support the car. No effort was made to improve or update its equipment to keep pace with the market. Whereas the Chrysler Alpine/Simca 1307 gained electric windows, central locking and an indicator lamp for the hand brake, the supposedly more upmarket 180 got none of this. This negligence and absence of promotion gave the impression that the 180 was an orphan from the beginning.
The French thought it wasn't French enough. The British – unhampered by taxation based on engine size - opted for the larger or the more up market cars. Only the Spanish seemed to have any time for the car and even then it was mainly taxi drivers who bought the car, appreciating its comfortable ride and by-then low price.
Interestingly, a fair number were sold to Eastern Europe – where the main competition was the Russian Volga.
The Chrysler 180 was imported into Australia to try and feed the growing demand for more realistically sized cars to fight the growing influx of Japanese cars. The company also needed a competitor for the popular Holden Torana, which had started life as an upgraded, lightly restyled, re-engined Vauxhall Viva. However, as Chrysler was seen as a domestic producer at the time, it was decided that the 180 would need to undergo a certain degree of localisation to fit into the Australian market. When the company launched the Chrysler Centura in March 1975, it was indeed a seriously revamped 180!
It is traditional to put large engines into small cars in Australia, and the Centura was true to local form. The entry level model in the range was the 2-litre, but the upper models were altogether larger, explaining the need for the re-styled front end. The European version only differed from the Australian Centura at the front, where it had two rectangular headlights as opposed to four round ones sitting either side of a bulbous grille. There are rumours that the Centura front end was originally designed for the aborted British Sunbeam 2000 version of the car.
Sadly, Australian-French negotiations were at an all-time low at the time of the Centura's launch, and its announcement coincided with a trade embargo due to the French nuclear tests in the Pacific. Just before the cars started to arrive, the French were conducting nuclear tests in the South Pacific, and the Australian Waterside Workers Union introduced a ban on the handling of French products!
The Chrysler bodies were left on the wharves until 1974 when the tests stopped (for a while). As result of all that sea air many Centuras started rusting before they were built! This tarnished the car's reputation before it even had a chance to get established. Spending several months in crates on the quayside had done little for the cars' longevity.
Centura engines were put in at the Chrysler plant in Tonsley Park and the new car was announced in two forms: Centura 4 and Centura 6. The lower model was almost pure Chrysler 2-Litre, but with drum brakes at the rear as opposed to the discs of Euro-spec models. It used a French differential and the French overhead cam 1981cc engine with twin barrel Weber carburrettors. The 2.0 litre version was initially available as a basic model or as a sports model which included a sports exhaust system: 4-into-2-into-1. The four cylinder models lacked the vented disc brakes of the sixes and some had a 4-stud wheel pattern as opposed to the sixes 5-stud pattern.
The wheel style of the cheaper Centuras was used for the European 1979 and 1980 1610 and 2 Litre models.
The Centura 6 was a different kettle of fish altogether. An Australian Chrysler Valiant Hemi engine (see valiant.org), Australian Borg-Warner gearbox and differential were installed at Tonsley Park. The big engine was available in 3.5-litres (140bhp SAE) or 4.0-litres (165bhp SAE) versions mated to either a 3 or 4 speed manual gearbox or an automatic box.
In true Australian style, they were simple rugged cars. Air conditioning was offered as an option and high backed bucket seats were standard across the range but other than that the interior was all but identical to the European cars. The factory experimented with V8 318 cubic inch powered prototypes but the body lacked the rigidity to cope with the torque.
There were two trim levels available across both series:
The Centura was produced in two versions – the KB announced in 1975 and the KC model introduced in 1977. The two series were differentiated by trim and option choices.
Centuras were extremely light in the rear and suffered a little in the handling department. The major attraction was – and still is for Aussie petrol heads - the straight-line performance. In Australia today, the Chrysler Centura is seen as a bit of a classic as well as being popular with hot rodders who often upgrade their cars with an American V8 engine.
by Andy Thompson
At the beginning of 1975 the assembly lines of the Chrysler 160, 180 and 2 litre were transferred from Poissy in France to the Barreiros factory at Villaverde in Spain. The plant belonged to Chrysler and had hitherto specialized in making trucks. It also assembled Simca cars and built an American designed V8, the Dodge 3700GT, for the import-protected Spanish market.
No major modifications were made to the 160, 180 and 2-litre, which continued to be sold in France and Britain. However, the Spanish market gained a 2 litre Barreiros diesel version and the 160 model was dropped.
The Barreiros engine was a traditional diesel, 4 cylinders, 2007cc and indirect fuel injection. It developed 65 CV at 4000 rpm and torque of 13.2 m.Kg at 2100 rpm. The transmission was that of the 1610 2 litre - a four speed manual with a 215mm clutch. Tyres were 165 SR 14 and brakes followed the original 160 – discs up front, drums out back.
Both trim levels were equipped with the dashboard of the Chrysler 160, which didn't have the tachometer of the 180. Its two front spot lamps could easily distinguish the luxury model. Fuel consumption varied from 6.5 litres/100 km on the open road at an average speed of 80Km/h to 9 litres/100km in urban motoring. Top speed was just 134 Km/h.
In the Seventies, Spanish taxation of new vehicles was based on the engine rating. The engine rating was related to the cubic capacity of the engine: the top band of 13 CV corresponded to a cubic capacity of 1920 cc. The Spanish rules were simple and designed to encourage smaller, more economical cars – which of course was where most Spanish car production was centred. Until 1976 the tax was 16% of the price for the vehicles of less than 8 CV. From 8 CV upwards the tax was 20%. From 1976, the taxes increased to 17.2% for 8 CV and 22% for those over 8 CV. In November 1977, a third category appeared: a tax rate of 35% for vehicles of 13 CV and more.
The Chrysler 2 Litre and its diesel sister were hit by the luxury tax of 35%. The Chrysler 2 Litre was removed from the catalogue and replaced by the Chrysler 180 automatic. The diesel Chrysler had its engine capacity reduced by 90cc, which in turn shaved 5CV from its taxation band. The Chrysler diesel for 1978 had an engine of 1917cc, which rated just 12.9 CV and saved the buyer a tax bill of 13% of the purchase price. Neither fuel consumption nor maximum speed was affected by this reduction in engine size.
In 1978 Chrysler España campaigned for sales on basis of the fiscal advantages of the revised 180 series. You could have your paella and eat it – economy and luxury in one happy package…
The Chrysler had a reasonable degree of success on the Spanish market, where it was marketed – especially in diesel form – successfully as a taxi. Local body builders carried out limousine and station wagon conversions although the company never listed these officially. Petrol engine production ended sometime in 1980 to make room in the range for the French built Tagora but production in Spain of the diesel lingered on until 1982.
See our Valiant.org site for a different viewpoint.
If there is one Simca-model that one can write and talk about a lot, it are the French Chryslers, as these cars are commonly known here. They where not at all the succes they should have been or could have been.
My father bought a new 1971 Chrysler 180 (the new series without the ventilation openings in the C-pillar). It had the new brown-red metallic colour which I think was called 'Sable' and a black interior.
Later, my brother had two (used) 180s and myself I drove two (used) 2-Litres, the last one (a 1978) in 1985.
These 2-Litres always have been a marketing mystery to me. I cannot think of a good reason why somebody in the seventies would have to buy a new 2 Liters instead of a 180. Yes, it had standard automatic gear, vinyl roof, and two front fog lamps. But it had significantly slower accelleration than the 180 (handshifted), fuel consumption at best was 1 liters to 8 km, compared to the easily achieved 1:10 of the 180, and understeer was even worse due to its heavier engine.
Still, I loved my 2 litres (and the 180). It was a good highway traveller, stable, spacious and comfortable. Stable as they were, they hated cornering due to the weight ratio. The steering was direct but quite heavy. The small steering wheel added to this and one cannot understand these Chryslers were not equiped with power steering - it would have been a nice selling point for the 2 Litres! The cars were simple, almost too simple, in construction and equipment. The engines were modern, reliable, and could stand prolonged high speed travels very well (from our experience at least). The engine type survived the carline and found its way into the Peugeot 505.
But all French Chryslers suffered from rust problems (like the fatal rot of the front chassis booms that the suspension is mounted on) and troublesome brakes that would see disc pads worn at one side only as the free moving saddle wouldn't move back properly.
I also recall the minimalistic headlamp fixation which was the same as the Simca 1301/1501. The unit had to be taken out when replacing the bulb – nothing unusual about that. Then you had to snap the unit into three tiny plastic holders (two for adjusting screws, one fixed point) which might be worn out or cracked.
Like with the good old Simca 1301/1501, these holders were placed in such a thin metal rim that with an older car because of corrosion it could easily happen that there was nothing left for the unit to be fixed back to!
Browsing through a car model's different years of catalogues, one sees all kind of alterations, (sometime improvements, sometimes not) or oddities. On the first pictures of the new French Chryslers, one can see that cars where to be named 1600 and 1800 but the last zero had been blackened. On the 1970 picture of the 160 (above), the black grill logo clearly shows "1600." The same goes for the introduction poster of the 180 (sorry for the quality of this picture but bear in mind I saved this poster from a dealer's garbage bin).
With the first (silver-grey) catalogue of the French Chrysler, one may notice none of the models had a midconsole. There may have been a small 1 or 2 cm deep coin collector in front of the gear lever, but whatever it was, it has been retouched away from the photos.
The first (introduction) series had a simple but very pleasant American style interior with color matched window handles, door handles, ceiling, and other details. Then, the man with the red pencil must have come along, looking for simplifications to cut cost. Gone were many of these color keyed parts. The 180 also lost the two pretty red bars in its grille. However, in the last production years the French Chryslers had very attractive velours interiors in gold brown and beige.
In the 1972 Chrysler 180 catalogue I found a picture of a 180 the has one black (old model) headlamp rim and one (new model) aluminium-color headlamp rim (see the concerning detail of that picture below). Incredible! One wonders how critically the PR-Department looked at the pictures they were to use..... Once I noticed in a catalogue of a different brand big fat fingerprints on the chrome work!
Chrysler could have done so much better with these models. It is unbelievable that the 6-cylinder version never appeared. It would have been such a boost for sales and might have made this carline the succes it deserved to be.
For me: happy memories.
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Tom Clancy's The Division is scheduled to launch sometime next year, but we are gradually finding out more information about how the game's combat systems will work. Some games do not give you the option of avoiding combat or not, but in Tom Clancy's The Division, players will be able to make that choice on their own.
Tom Clancy's The Division seems to be a game that will provide more choice than one might thing. In a Q&A interview found by Examiner.com, Massive spoke about the choices players will need to make when it comes to combat, skills and equipment.
"Depending on the immediate environment, your skills and those of your group, you will need to consider different factors before deciding what to do and where you want to go. First, you will need to assess the strength of your enemies. New York has become a hostile urban jungle and you are very likely to run into dangerous people. You have the freedom to choose whether you want to engage or avoid them depending on their capabilities and yours.
"Second, as the contamination level varies from one area to another, the virus will also impact your game experience. You will need to find and upgrade the proper protection to enter and survive in higher contagion areas. Finally, you can use the time of day and climate to your advantage in order to ambush and fight enemies.
"The virus permeates the whole city and players will have to deal with it in one way or another as the level of contamination varies from one area to the next. To move into these zones the agents will need to find, modify, and upgrade specific equipment such as a gas mask. Without the proper gear, the virus will be extremely deadly to the player," Massive stated.
Being able to make the decision of whether or not you want to engage certain enemies is key. It would be quite frustrating if you wandered into a certain area of New York, came upon enemies who outmatched you and could no leave the area to avoid getting taken down. This is a key, yet small detail to note for The Division.
The virus that exists in New York City is something we continue to hear more and more about. It will clearly play a significant role in a player's ability to progress through The Division. Not being able to access certain parts of New York without appropriate gear is apparent, but players in a way won't have access to the entire map from the start. Sure, you may be able to walk into a certain part of the city if you want, but you'll die if you don't have the appropriate equipment.
Tom Clancy's The Division has not been given a launch date, only a launch year. We're fully expecting the game to hit new-gen systems sometime during the holiday season of next year, though. We'll keep you up-to-date on all the latest news and information regarding The Division.