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Jeep and related logos, vehicle model names and trade dresses
are trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC and are used under
license by Axial R/C Inc. � Chrysler Group LLC 2014.
Chassis: Rigid steel C-channel, tapered for increased articulation
and added realism, with rock sliders and plastic bottom skid plate
to help guide vehicle over difficult terrain
Drive: Four wheel shaft drive with WB8 Wild Boar system
Diff Lockers: Included in front & rear axles, one-piece sintered
metal design adds weight where needed in axle and reduces slop in
drivetrain by eliminating a cross pin
Shocks: Icon Vehicle Dynamics with polished aluminum bodies,
precision machined POM/thermoplastic pistons, titanium nitride
coated shafts and dual rate springs
Suspension: 4-link rear reduces axle steer and torque twist,
machined aluminum lower suspension links to reduce flex
Transmission: Ultra compact for low center of gravity, adjustable
gear ratio from 15:1 to 74:1 using different pinion/spur gear
choices, full ball bearings and slipper clutch
Body: .040" (1.5mm) thick clear polycarbonate Jeep Wrangler G6 body
with RECON G6 graphics mirrors, steering wheel, fender flares,
universal bolt-in cage and a roof mounted light bar (LED lights are
not included)
Tires: Maxxis Trepador in R35 sticky compound, 4.6" (117mm) diameter,
1.43" (36.3mm) wide
Wheels: Licensed Walker Evans 1.9" (48.3mm) diameter, 0.87" (22mm)
wide, 12mm two tone color scheme
Bumpers: Poison Spyder Rock Brawler with functional D-rings for
realistic recoveries and mounting holes for LED lights (not
included, order AXIC2425), rear bumper has swing out tire carrier
Ball Bearings: Full set enclosed
Spur Gear: Plastic 48 pitch, 87 tooth
Pinion Gear: Steel 48 pitch, 14 tooth
Warranty: Axial warrants this kit to be free from defects in material
and workmanship when new in the factory sealed box. This warranty
does not cover damages due to normal wear and tear, failure to
perform routine maintenance, error of assembly or installation,
modifications, or addition of aftermarket or optional parts. This
warranty lasts as long as the original purchaser owns the product,
and is not transferable. Axial provides a ten day warranty from
the date of purchase on electronics (i.e. servos, ESC, radio)
SCX10 Rock Crawler Jeep G6 kit from Axial Racing with tires, wheels,
foam inserts, grease, shock oil, decals, instruction manual,
beadlock rings, unpainted body, light buckets, lenses (LED lights
not included)
Radio: 2-channel with one standard servo
Electronic Speed Control: For high turn crawler motors
AA Batteries: Eight for transmitter
Motor: 540/550 size
Battery: 7.2V 6-cell stick pack
Battery Charger: Peak type recommended for 6-cell battery
Building and Track Equipment
Length: 18.1" (460mm)
Width: 8.8" (225mm)
Height: 9" (230mm)
Wheelbase: 12" (305mm)
Ground Clearance: 2.7" (68mm)
Weight: 3.59bs (1.63kg)
Ground Clearance: 2.7" (68mm)
Approach Angle: 65+ degrees
Departure Angle: 90+ degrees
Gear Ratio: 47.80:1
Length: 17" (432mm)
Width: 7.7" (196mm)
Height: 4" (102mm)
Thickness: .040" (1.5mm)
For Replacement Ball Bearings use:
Qty. Size Location Qty. Bearing Set
2 5x11mm Dogbones 1 DTXC1547
2 10x15mm Dogbones 1 DTXC1595
2 5x11mm Front Axle Assembly 1 DTXC1547
2 5x11mm Rear Axle Assembly 1 DTXC1547
2 10x15mm Hub Carriers 1 DTXC1595
2 5x11mm Hub Carriers 1 DTXC1547
2 10x15mm Axle 1 DTXC1595
2 5x11mm Axle 1 DTXC1547
4 5x10mm Transmission 2 DTXC1535
2 8x16mm Transmission 1 DTXC1585
jxs 10/30/13
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Registration underway for Grand Parade of Cotton and Tournoi
The annual Grand Parade of Cotton and Tournoi, sponsored by the Louisiana Cotton Festival Association and the Louisiana Tournoi Knights and Ladies Auxiliary, will be Sunday, October 12, in Ville Platte.
Lineup will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Dupre and Main streets.
The cost to register for this year's parade will be state politicians, $100; local politicians, $50; dance groups and walking units, $25; trailers, $20; and cars and trucks, $10. (A truck pulling a trailer is considered a trailer. A truck by itself falls under the cars and trucks category.) Homecoming courts, boy and girl scout troops and bands will be allowed to participate for free.
No four-wheelers, horses or motorcycles will be allowed, except for those approved by the boards. An example would be the Tournoi riders, who will be participating in this year's parade.
Remember to report to the following areas:
•Mikey's Donuts: Dance groups, walking units, marching bands.
•Citizen's Bank: Cars and authorized motorcycles.
•Trucks with trailers: South Dupre St.
•Tournoi horses: Old hospital lot.
•Floats and radio stations.: Main Street - Floats will be on the right and others on the left.
No vehicles will be allowed in the parade route area of Dupre Street unless you are in the parade. If you must drop someone off, you should use Main, Thompson or Magnolia streets. Please be patient and follow the parade organizers. We are attempting to make sure everyone is safe. Please drive slowly and watch for children and other parade participants.
To register for the parade, call Kelli at 363-6367. Mail entry forms and payments to P.O. Box 306, Ville Platte, La. 70586, Attention: parade. Checks should be made payable to the Louisiana Cotton Festival.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers, and possibly LeBron James, offered the chance to win a world championship and earn $6 million a year.
Michigan State offered only the opportunity to win a college title, at half that price.
After more than a week of gnawing negotiations, internal juggling, emotional strife and an outpouring of public support, Izzo made what he called "a once-in-a-lifetime decision" to contemplate the NBA but remain forever at Michigan State.
"My players, I think it was a little hard on them. My recruits. But you know what? This week, whether anybody likes it or not, I was afforded an opportunity to maybe coach LeBron James. And you know what? If somebody thinks I can do that, there are a lot of recruits out there who can be the next LeBron James and I'm going to be looking for them. Instead of coaching them in the NBA, I'm going to coach them in the NCAA," Izzo said.
As President Obama addressed the nation on the BP oil disaster that could cripple the Gulf of Mexico fishery for a decade, and World Cup soccer seized the attention of the international sports community, and even the NBA Finals gripped the basketball community, news and sports focus in Michigan hinged on the Izzo Watch.
It lasted 10 days, after news first broke through a regional Ohio newspaper that the Cavaliers had Izzo at the top of their wish list.
Speculation grew over the five-day span between last Thursday, when Izzo spent nine hours touring the Cavaliers facilities and going through a formal interview process, and his announcement Tuesday.
Clearly, the process was agonizing.
The Cavaliers offered a reported $30 million over five years, which effectively would have doubled Izzo's salary. They also offered Izzo the possibility to coach one of the world's best players, for a team good enough to win a championship.
But James isn't obligated to stay with the Cavaliers after the NBA's free-agency period opens July 1 -- the same day Izzo receives a $1 million bonus from MSU if he is still coach here on that date -- and the two never spoke throughout the process, Izzo said.
Despite the windfall Izzo would have received by going to Cleveland, he also ran the risk of losing that bonus, paying a $500,000 buyout to leave MSU while under contract, and potentially ending up with a second-rate team if James chooses to play elsewhere.
Balanced against a guaranteed opportunity to coach a team that could be preseason No. 1 next year, at a home-state venue where he built the basketball program into one of the college game's bluebloods, Izzo opted to stay.
"I think the opportunity offered me, you know, I could have gone to the NBA," Izzo said. "That's not the same as going. But thank God I work for some people that gave me the opportunity to look. And when I looked, I decided that what my dad said to me when I was five, six years old -- the grass is not greener on the other side -- and the grass is pretty green here."
Izzo's press conference devolved frequently into media bashing, starting with university president Lou Anna K. Simon noting that "rumors became stories, and tweets became facts; it would have been funny if it didn't happen to you."
Athletic director Mark Hollis called some of the reporting "out of control," while Izzo remained almost entirely silent throughout the process.
Izzo said several former Spartans playing in the NBA called to tell him he owed it to himself to investigate the opportunity, including the greatest of them all, Magic Johnson.
Izzo called MSU alumnus and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert "one of the classiest guys I've ever met," and expressed thanks for community support which he called "embarrassing, but it was greatly appreciated."
Izzo grew misty when he said one determining factor was his daughter Raquel telling him that, despite her own friend-making skills, youngsters in Cleveland would "be my friend because of who you are."
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Izzo listed off several iconic coaches who never left the schools with which they were identified -- basketball's Mike Krzyzewski of Duke, Jim Boeheim of Syracuse, Dean Smith of North Carolina; and football's Bo Schembechler of Michigan, Joe Paterno of Penn State, Bobby Bowden of Florida State, and Tom Osborne of Nebraska, whom he termed "guys that kind of withstood the test of time, guys that were tempted by different things but decided their heart was where it is."
"It's not like it's a coin flip," Izzo said. "Michigan State is where I want to be."
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How about this for a little gem.
Here is a trailer for Hoskins' 1993 film Super Mario Bros.
Here's a still from another of Bob Hoskins' classic films, The Long Good Friday...
Bob Hoskins &
Helen Mirren from The Long Good Friday pic.twitter.com/SjmXsfbdXo— John Jacobs (@thejohnjacobs) May 1, 2014
US actor Danny De Vito has paid tribute to the late Bob Hoskins.
The Twins star wrote on Twitter: "Sorry to hear about Bob Hoskins.
"He was a fine fine actor and a really good guy.
"We almost did a movie with Phil Collins! The Three Bears!"
Sorry to hear about Bob Hoskins. He was a fine fine actor and a really good guy. We almost did a movie with Phil Collins! The Three Bears!— Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) May 1, 2014
Of course, let's not forget that as well as Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Made in Dagenham, Bob Hoskins also starred as Mario in Super Mario Bros.
Here's a pic of the diminutive Italian plumber himself...
A sad day is among us. Bob Hoskins has passed away at age 71. #RIP pic.twitter.com/IqLyLq5BX3— Gaming Facts & Humor (@VideoGamesFacts) May 1, 2014
Orlando Jones has paid tribute to his fellow actor Bob Hoskins.
Jones, star of films including Bedazzled and Evolution, wrote on Twitter: "RIP Bob Hoskins.
"Loved him in everything from Cotton Club to Brazil, Roger Rabbit, Mermaids, Hook & more.
"Condolences to friends & family."
RIP Bob Hoskins. Loved him in everything from Cotton Club to Brazil, Rogert Rabbit, Mermaids, Hook & more. Condolences to friends & family— Orlando Jones (@TheOrlandoJones) April 30, 2014
Richard Gauntlett, writer and director of Norwich Theatre Royal's annual pantomime, was Mr Hoskins' stunt double and assistant choreographer during the filming of Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1987.
Mr Gauntlett worked on the movie for two months where he donned a fat suit to perform the actor's dancing scenes and crashed through a brick wall on his behalf.
He told the Eastern Daily Press said: "Bob was great.
"He was like a big teddy bear and he was ever such a lovely guy and very well loved.
"He was known for playing tough guys, but he was a really fine actor.
"I think it is a big loss and he is one of those people who could have come back as an older man and played some nice meaty roles.
"It is sad when someone like that goes."
Made in Dagenham was among the many films Bob Hoskins starred in.
Here is a clip of the great man in action....
Coronation Street actress Michelle Collins is among the soap stars who have paid tribute to Bob Hoskins.
Collins, who plays Stella Price in the long-running ITV series, wrote on Twitter: "So sad to hear Bob Hoskins has died !
"The long Good Friday best film ever!
"I was lucky to meet him too quite a few times."
So sad to hear Bob Hoskins has died ! The long Good Friday best film ever ! I was lucky to meet him too quite a few times .— Michelle Collins (@missmcollins) April 30, 2014
The tributes just keep coming from celebrities on Twitter
I had the privilege to meet Bob Hoskins & watch him create, rehearse and play Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls at the NT. Wonderful man.— Adam Woodyatt (@AdamWoodyatt) April 30, 2014
R.I.P. #BobHoskins played an amazing character in my all time favourite film The Long Good Friday may he rest in peace. X— Michael j Norcross (@micky_norcross) April 30, 2014
Oh no... Such sad news about Bob Hoskins - rest in peace bob.. Xxx— hayley tamaddon (@hayleysoraya) April 30, 2014
Here is a classic clip for Hoskins' famous 'It's Good To Talk' BT ads.
Bob Hoskins was best known for roles in The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Hoskins announced his decision to retire from acting in 2012 after 40 years in showbusiness.
At the time the star said he was withdrawing from acting after a "wonderful career" to spend time with his family after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Actor Russell Tovey is one of the latest stars to pay tribute.
He wrote on Twitter: "Couldn't be sadder about Bob Hoskins... A king of inspiration to me growing up... Sleep well mate x."
Couldn't be sadder about Bob Hoskins... A king of inspiration to me growing up... Sleep well mate x— russell tovey (@russelltovey) April 30, 2014
Take a look back at the actor's career in pictures from The Long Good Friday to Hook.
To celebrate his phenomenal career, we've gathered his most memorable moments.
Celebrities continue to flood Twitter with their moving tributes to the popular actor.
Sad, sad news about the wonderful Bob Hoskins. I had the pleasure of interviewing him and he was a truly lovely man. RIP.— Jenni Falconer (@Jennifalconer) April 30, 2014
RIP Bob Hoskins Passed away aged 71 after suffering with pneumonia.
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Is… http://t.co/IIPHnqACyP— Jahméne Douglas (@JahmeneDouglas) April 30, 2014
Bob Hoskins RIP One of the best actors from these shores. #TheLongGoodFriday— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) April 30, 2014
Kevin Spacey has paid tribute to Bob on Twitter, after working with him on film Beyond the Sea.
The actor wrote: "Tragic news of Bob Hoskins' passing. Terrific man, wonderful actor. Proud to have directed him in Beyond the Sea. RIP."
Tragic news of Bob Hoskins' passing. Terrific man, wonderful actor. Proud to have directed him in Beyond the Sea. RIP.— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) April 30, 2014
The director of Hoskins' 1986 film Mona Lisa has paid his respects.
"God bless you Bob," said Neil Jordan. "You were a force of nature, one those rare actors who changes the nature of the game forever.
"I had the good fortune to create the role of George for you in Mona Lisa, and nobody else could have delivered that combination of inarticulate rage and vulnerability.
"My deepest sympathies to Linda and your family."
Dame Judi Dench, has paid her respects.
Dame Judi, who starred alongside Hoskins in Mrs Henderson Presents, told BBC News that this was a "sad time".
She said: "I'm so very sorry to hear this news, and am thinking of his family at this sad time."
Dame Helen Mirren, who worked alongside Hoskins in The Long Good Friday has paid her respects.
BBC cite her describing him as "a great actor and an even greater man" whose "inimitable energy... seemed like a spectacular firework rocket just as it takes off".
She continued: "When I worked with him on his iconic film The Long Good Friday, he was supportive and unegotistic, I had the honour of watching the creation of one of the most memorable characters of British film."
Mirren played the wife of the gangster he portrayed in the film.
Hoskins will forever be remembered.
Terribly sad news about Bob Hoskins. A pleasure to have shared the screen with you mate. An Actors actor and a gentleman to boot. RIP— Nick Frost (@nickjfrost) April 30, 2014
Such sad news about Bob Hoskins. RIP Bob x— edith bowman (@edibow) April 30, 2014
RIP Bob Hoskins, 'Long Good Friday' one of the best movies ever made! You will be missed!— Martin Kemp (@realmartinkemp) April 30, 2014
... And here it is.
Also features a very young Pierce Brosnan in his first film role.


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The Peoria
Rivermen are holding an online auction of the game-worn home (white) and away
(blue) jerseys from the 2011-12 season.
A total of 53 jerseys are available with bids starting at $225.
Fans can
access the auction by clicking HERE
or by logging onto www.ebay.com
and searching "Peoria Rivermen Game Worn".
The auctions
will end throughout the day on Monday, April 30.
Both the white
and the blue jerseys worn by Rivermen goaltender Jake Allen are up for bidding
as well as the jerseys of Jonthan Cheechoo, T.J. Hensick and Phil McRae.
ticket plans for the 2012-13 season are now on sale through the Rivermen front
office. For more information call
309-676-1040 or visit www.rivermen.net.


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Online seminar aids
with weather planning
The Small Business Administration will host a Web seminar at 2 p.m., Tuesday.
The arrival of wintry weather brings with it many seasonal threats that can result in business interruption, from a flu outbreak that decimates businesses' staff to flooding caused by frozen pipes that explode to an ice storm that knocks out power.
The pending arrival of these threats makes this a good time to make a plan to keep a business operating, regardless of what the severe weather brings. Join Agility Recovery and the U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday for practical tips to mitigate winter weather risks.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies through its "PrepareMyBusiness" website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access previous webinars and for additional preparedness tips.
To register go to www1.gotomeeting.com/register/844932816.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
Breakfast to discuss
Marcellus Shale
The West Branch Human Resource Society will host a breakfast meeting from 8 to 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Genetti Hotel's Grand Ballroom.
Larry Michael, assistant vice president for workforce development and special initiatives will update participants on Marcellus Shale developments.
There is a fee to attend, and registration is required by emailing email@example.com or calling 323-8711.
Seminar addresses
drilling permits
To mark the opening of their new office in Williamsport, the environmental and energy law firm of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP will host Marcus Kohl, director of the state Department of Environmental Protection's northcentral regional office, at a special program from 4 to 7 p.m., Nov. 14. The event will take place at the Eagle Rock Winery at 414 W Fourth St. The permitting seminar will begin promptly at 4 p.m., immediately followed by a reception beginning at 5 p.m.
The hour-long seminar, "Implementing DEP's Permit Decision Guarantee" will provide insight into the department's recently proposed Permit Decision Guarantee Policy. This policy significantly reshapes the department's procedures for processing permit applications across all regulatory programs and establishes new priorities that will affect timelines for environmental permit decisions. The new approach will require the regulated community to bring an additional focus to the quality of permit applications in exchange for a more streamlined review by the department keyed to guaranteed time commitments for decision-making. For more information or to RSVP for the program, please contact Julie Hayes at 484-430-2352 or email@example.com.
Retreat to share
details of system
Pennsylvania manufacturers and economic development organizations will hold a 2.5 day conference to learn and apply the "innovation engineering management system."
Attendees, a news release said, will learn how to develop a sustainable culture of innovation that increases innovation speed up and decreases risk by 30 to 80 percent.
Visit www.IMCpa.com to learn more about this Nov. 12 and 13 event in Blue Bell.


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Aldean makes his RodeoHouston debut March 6.
Jason Aldean has kicked up an impressive amount of dust in less than five years.
The young-country buck has sold more than 3 million copies of his three studio discs and scored his first No. 1, Why, in 2005. A live DVD was also certified gold last year.
"I was just hoping it would crack the top 40 and that we would sell enough records for me to keep my deal and build on that," Aldean says.
Most recently, Aldean has scored a trio of Billboard chart-toppers within eight months from current disc Wide Open. It's a feat usually reserved for superstars such as Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. The new single Crazy Town seems poised to make it a quartet. He's making his RodeoHouston debut March 6. (Good upper-level seats remain for the show.)
But Aldean seems most proud when he details one especially novel accomplishment: His Big Green Tractor was the first song by a country artist to hit No. 1 on the Billboard all-genre Ringscan chart.
(Click the player to the right to hear Aldean discuss — and play — his own phone's ringtones.)
"I'd be sitting at a restaurant or something and all of a sudden, I'd hear my song. It was just amazing how many people had that song on their phone. It was a trip," he says.
"I couldn't believe that we did something Taylor Swift hadn't done. That was, like, kickass."
Aldean's encouraging, steady success can be partly attributed to his sound, which he describes as "kind of like Guns N' Roses meets Hank Jr. And George Strait's hangin' around at the party, too." (Aldean's own iPod currently hold tunes from Alabama, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Paramore, Jay-Z and Rihanna.)
It's a fitting phrase, and much of Aldean's catalog (Amarillo Sky, Johnny Cash, She's Country) is a fresh alternative to the pretty-boy sap and vague contemporary-Christian ideals that fill most country radio playlists. It's made him a bright spot in a slumping industry, and one of the few new-ish male country acts to keep pace with Swift, Underwood and Lady Antebellum.
"The types of songs we do — some of them have been right down the middle, mainstream — but most of them have been a little off-the-wall," Aldean says. "They're a little more over-the-top than most country acts do.
"When you put it up against every other song that comes on the radio, it has a different sound. We've never been scared to try new things."
The Georgia native — who once had dreams of playing major-league baseball — also attributes his success to establishing and identifying his fanbase early in his career and staying true to what first attracted them to his sound.
"We always consistently do things we feel represent what I do. We've never tried to go in a completely different direction," Aldean says. "You've got to figure out what it is that sets you apart from everybody else. I think that's just something we were able to lock in on."
Aldean's RodeoHouston show is his first major headlining appearance since — whoa! — 2007 at the Sam Houston Race Park. It will be his first time on the revolving Reliant Stadium stage, but he knows the importance of singing in front of (potentially) 70,000-plus fans.
"There are certain shows that as an artist you hear about. The Houston Rodeo is one of those shows," he says.
"As long as it's not like the Tilt-A-Whirl thing at Disney World — I'll be hanging off the side of that thing puking."
Individual RodeoHouston tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations, at rodeohouston.com or by calling 800-726-1313. Prices range from $16-$300. Chute seats, located directly behind the bucking chutes, are $200-$300 and include food and drinks.
Wednesdays are designated as Value Days. A $10 ticket gets you into the show and a seat in the upper level of Reliant Stadium. Parking is only $5, and spend just $1 on carnival games and food bites. There will also be concession specials inside the stadium.
Season tickets are on sale and start at $302 (plus a $15 handling fee). Mini-season tickets are offered in two options. Each package includes nine performances and ranges from $132-$171. Seating is in the upper and loge levels. Option A includes Chesney, the Jonas Brothers, McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Gomez and Bieber; option B includes Paisley, Keith, Lady Antebellum,
the Black Eyed Peas and Brooks & Dunn.
For season ticket information, call 832-667-1080, visit the ticket windows on the second floor of Reliant Center or go to the RodeoHouston site. Season and mini-season tickets are not available at any other outlets.


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