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The Terminator comes to the rescue. It could only happen to Aristocrat Leisure and it's too bizarre to be fiction.
This is the company that lost $40 million worth of poker machines by selling them on a buy-now, pay-later basis to a Colombian businessman, the same company that lost a chief executive, a chief financial officer, a chief operating officer and the head of its US operations all in the space of six months. This is the outfit whose former chairman stood for re-election at its recent annual meeting but didn't bother to show up at the event.
Yesterday it received the unexpected news that the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has decided that a fail-safe revenue raising exercise for this financially crippled US state would be to allow a couple of the Native American-owned casinos to install as many slot machines as they want.
Arnie gets $US1 billion ($1.4 billion) upfront and a $250 million yearly retainer and the world's second largest poker machine maker, Aristocrat, gets an opportunity to sell a big swag of machines.
At one stage during yesterday's trading this pushed the company's share price up 12c to $4.78. As the day progressed the market recovered some sanity and the price closed up 3c, at $4.59.
Meanwhile, back in the realm of reality, BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus, along with Prime Minister John Howard, has also been beating a path to the door of the Californian governor to lobby for the construction of a liquified natural gas terminal some 60 km off the state's coastline to overcome chronic energy-supply problems.
The general consensus on this is that, worthy as it might be, it's a project that will be particularly difficult to get around the very powerful environmental lobby groups in California.
Not so the unlimited supply of slot machines.
While it's impossible to get any kind of accurate measure of what this might mean to Aristocrat's future sales profile, the bottom line is that it's a positive of some kind.
And it's just what the doctor ordered for the new chief executive of Aristocrat, Paul Oneile, who made the brave decision to take on the top job in this accident-prone company.
Thanks to last year's mismanagement, the company has suffered from a series of profit downgrades and management changes.
The question that has been most often asked for the past year is whether, underneath all this mess, there is a good strong business.
Oneile has come back in the affirmative.
A profit upgrade late last month was enough for some sectors of the investment community to forgive the previous travesties and move back onto the register.
The first-half earnings forecast released 10 days ago were well ahead of expectations and fuelled a 14 per cent surge in the share price. Most of this was put down to the strong Japanese market.
And all of the foundations for this improvement pre-date Oneile, while he has lucked into good timing.
But brokers now say there has also been improvement in the previously difficult US operations.
The Californian market may end up being icing on the cake. Maybe other states will follow suit.
While all this news is positive, there are plenty of legacies that remain from the dark period in Aristocrat's history.
There remains a $13 million legal claim from the previous chief executive, Des Randall, and a class action pending in the Federal Court.
The company's former CFO and its head of Latin American operations are also seeking payments from the company.
It was under the Randall regime that the unrealisable and bullish forecasts were made about Aristocrat.
Had there been more sanity and less greed within the upper echelons of Aristocrat, then this disaster would have been nowhere near as large.
It's fair to say that it will be a while before Aristocrat regains the sharemarket darling status.
In many ways it should never have been lost. The second largest slot-machine maker in the world should never have found itself in a pickle. It is a classic tale of a failure of corporate governance.
It is easy to lose market trust and very difficult to regain it.
Those now pouring back into Aristocrat are taking the chance that there are no other skeletons in the closet from the previous management. Oneile seems confident enough, but maybe it's a case that he doesn't know what he doesn't know.
If the numbers can be believed, however, it should be considered one of Australia's great export growth stories - right up there with Cochlear.
Its share price is not back to its pre-disaster 2002 levels, and while it's certainly heading in the right direction, it's a company with a lot of goodwill to recover in the investment community.


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The Indiana High School Athletic Association and Special Olympics Indiana say a new partnership should create new learning experiences for athletes from both groups.
The IHSAA said Monday the partnership originated with its Student Advisory Committee, a group of 18 student-athletes who represent the 160,000 participants around the state as a liaison to the IHSAA staff and board.
The IHSAA will encourage its 410 member schools and their athletes and coaches to participate in existing Special Olympics events, create their own events and lend support in other ways to Special Olympics Indiana.
Special Olympics Indiana President Mike Furnish says the partnership should create more acceptance for students with special needs in their schools and motivate them to get involved in the Special Olympics.
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I have a 38 Dodge "Humpback" Panel Truck that is completely stripped. I'm trying to decide which engine to go for, an L6, V6, or small V8 (Mopar of course). Also what automatic tranny will go with the engine (with your help) I choose. I don't want to Hot Rod this truck, just modernixe it with some reasonable horsepower for todays traffic. I'll be using it as a "driver". So using a 400 hp engine isn't what I'm looking for. I need your opinions to help me make that choice. What are the strong and weak points for each. Thanks for your help.
318 and a torqueflight would be by far the easiest and cheapest way to go. Personally I'd try to find a mid 50's Dodge or DeSoto hemi and hook that to the torqueflight. About the same power but a lot more class.
I think the L6 can look pretty cool. MOre of a period feel. Could probably get one dirt cheap.
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger is getting back into the swing of things here at Stately STC Manor after a very fun but very exhausting conference. I hope you enjoyed the reports from Sacramento and were able to get a little taste of the conference if you couldn't attend.
You can still go back and read the tweets from the conference on the Cover It Live widget on the Summit home page. As a special treat, I went through and cherry-picked a few of the many positive comments from members in attendance; you can find them below the jump. Thanks to everyone who attended, and thanks to all for the kind words!
Great experience at my first STC event.
great, great conf. Kudos to @stc2011, @stc_org, @STCSoCal, and anyone else who had a hand in planning. Much appreciated!
What a great #stc11 conference. So good seeing so many people and trying to catch up on the latest
Great energy level and intellectual stimulation at #stc11 Wish to bottle it and take it home! Found my tribe
#stc11 was awesome!
Love the connections I have made! Chatting with like-minded ppl is awesome. #stc11
Major kudos … for the incredible and high-quality program and smooth conference running! #stc11
thanks STC staff for putting on a certifiably good Summit #stc11
Thank you for making this the best #techcomm show ever
Amazed to see such rejuvenation in the society. I think we can keep this momentum through next year. #stc11
What a FAB #stc11 conference everyone! I learned so much from sessions and all of you! Too little time!
Thanks to what I learned at #stc11 not only do I have good stuff to bring back to my company, but also to my side job.
Congrats staff of #stcorg. Great job on #stc11. Fantastic conference, great turnout, solid sessions. I think I speak for all: "Thank you!"
Thanks to all at #stcorg who organized this summit, especially program committee and staff. Many Thankyous. #stc11
#stc11 one of the best ever, & I'm especially pleased and proud to see so much positive energy.
Great conference this year! Congrats to #stc11, #stcorg staff. Looking forward to #stc12


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Now that Adagio had released the Masters Collection (previously introduced as Maestro Collection) I am wondering if anyone wants to do some 50/50 splits with me.
The cost is $39 for 5oz and right now I am not ready to have 5oz on hand.
So I am looking for one person to split this with. I have tried this tea from the sample and it very, VERY good! Delicate and non-prefumey, very nice!
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over the past 5-6 years have stopped by the bakery at differing times of the year for bakes goodies...from an individual muffin to loaves of bread, pastries, etc
Beautiful pastries, breads, desserts, and more. Bought a 5 grain bread. Wonderful. Going to have it with some homemade jelly, delicious. Definitely check out, might need make a special order next time.
Great cookies and brownies. I have tried other things but the cookies are my favorite. The Pastries for breakfast are pretty good too. They have a wide variety of sweets and bread there is something for everyone.
Great bread, excellent muffins, delicious specialty items. Should be your go-to place for baked goods if you live anywhere nearby or are passing through. Excellent quality. Owners are friendly and professional.
Amazing pastry and bread - all made fresh daily. Try the almond sticky buns ... heavenly ..Friendly smiles from everyone when you walk in the door !!
OMG! If you are on a restricted carb diet you must avoid Ravelin Bakery. If you aren't you are in luck. They sell a wonderful selection of artisan breads and pastries all baked daily in the shop. A great place for pies and cakes too. They are strictly fresh and often sell out so stop by early in the day...
We enjoy the pastries,key lime pies and the creative breads they bake. Every day of the week has a special bread. Their chocolate chewy cookie is fabulous.
If you have a sweet tooth that only a fine pastry, cookie, pie or brownie can fill then you need to stop by here. Always fresh. The flavors and options are vast. The service is friendly. The desserts are Top Chef worthy.
Hand made, home made, no cut corners, no pre-made fillings, icings, etc. Breads are awesome, croissant's buttery and spinach and ham and cheese croissants rich enough to last all day. Sweets are perfectly sweet, not too, just right!
Fresh German-style bread loaves baked daily by a lovely couple. The cakes and pastries are perfection. Keylime pie is a dream! The savory croissants are a great breakfast or lunch. The coffee is delicious too, sourced from a Dallas roaster. FYI, there are no tables to sit and hang out.
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Mar. 11, 2012: Highlights of playoff basketball between University and Asbury Park.
MSG Varsity's Mike Curci and and Dalen Cuff about this past weekend's New Jersey Tournament Championships and the Championships coming up this weekend (3/12/12)
Gregg Sarra and Carl Reuter break down the Long Island Championship games and discuss the Nassau County Awards Dinner.
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How to use "Insert Record With Identity" Extension by Richard Davies
A very common question that is asked in the various Ultradev newsgroups is "How do I retrieve the newly created Unique ID after an insert?"
There are a couple of Extensions available that allow you to do this with MS Access, but to achieve it with MS SQL Server 2000 is a little more difficult. This tutorial sets out to explain how to use a pre-built extension from George Petrov to achieve this aim.
Lets Go!
Firstly download the extension by George Petrov from
Once installed the extension is available from the Server Behaviours panel with the caption "InsertRecordWithIdent"
The most important thing to remember about this extension is that you should not specify a page to redirect to in the Server Behaviour interface. This part should be done after the Behaviour has been applied and needs to be handcoded - don't worry, its very straightforward.
The second thing you need to understand is that this Behaviour returns the newly created ID to the page that does the Inserting, in the form of a normal variable. We need to convert it into a Session or Cookie before we move on. If we do not convert it then the variable will be lost by the time we get to the next page. The variable name, when returned is "LastIdent"
Now, we will use a simple example to demonstrate how this works. Remember that the same principals of a "Normal" insert apply - we are only really concerned with the retrieval of the ID here. If you are unfamiliar with normal Insert behaviours then you should consider reading up in the Ultradev Helpfiles.
Step 1
We shall be using MS Win 2K Pro, UD 4 and MS SQL Server 2000 for this example.
I set up a simple site and a database with one table called "tblPeople". See picture 1 & 2 for details of this table. You can see that I have entered a few records to ensure that its working OK.
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Picture 2
Now we create a page called "insertrecord.asp". This page has a form with a simple 2 column by 3 row table. See picture 3.Note that the two Text Fields are named "FirstName" and "LastName" respectively.
Picture 3
Step 2
Now is the time to apply the Server Behaviour which we earlier downloaded and installed.
On the Server Behaviours Panel, click the Server Behaviours tab and select "InsertRecordWithIdent". If you have'nt specified a Server Model then you will be prompted to do so (it will obviously need to be ASP). You will also have needed to establish the connection to the development database.
You can see how I have filled in the "InsertRecordWithIdent" dialogue box in picture 4. This screenshot is taken just prior to I clicked "OK" (Note that the field for "After inserting go to" is left blank).
Picture 4
Step 3
Now we need to open up the code and make a slight amendment, but its very easy so don't worry. Press F10 to go into "Code View" and find the part of the code which Inserts the form into the database. In my page this is just before the <HTML> section and is preceded by a comment which reads in the code.
'execute the insert
What we need to do now is solve the issue which we discussed in the introduction - we need to put the returned value of "LastIdent" into a session.
This is the code which I inserted
If (CStr(Request("MM_insert"))<>"")Then
Response.Redirect "nextpage.asp"
End if
What this basically means is "If something has been inserted on this page already, then get the value held in the variable LastIdent and put it into a Session called LastIdent, then move to nextpage.asp.
Just to clarify, here is that section of code AFTER I have finished handcoding:
' execute the insert
Set MM_editCmd = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Command")
MM_editCmd.ActiveConnection = MM_editConnection
MM_editCmd.CommandText = "SET NOCOUNT ON;" & MM_editQuery & ";SELECT @" & "@IDENTITY AS Ident"
Set rsLastIdent = MM_editCmd.Execute
if NOT rsLastIdent.EOF then
LastIdent = rsLastIdent.Fields.Item("Ident").Value
end if
If (MM_editRedirectUrl
<> "") Then
End If
End If
End If
If(CStr(Request("MM_insert"))<>"") Then
Response.Redirect "nextpage.asp"
end if
<title>Insert the Record and Retrieve ID</title>
Final Stage
We will now build the page which we redirect to after inserting, and to prove that this works we will write the newly created ID to the page.
In UD open a new window and name it "nextpage.asp" (which is the page that insertrecord.asp directs to.
Then we click the Data Bindings tab of the Server Behaviours Panel and, after clicking the Plus sign we select "Session Variable". In the name section of the form we enter "LastIdent" which is the name we gave to the variable when we handcoded the previous page.
Now all we have to do is write this to the screen and we are done. This is accomplished by dragging the newly created Session from the Palette onto the screen. Now you should Save, upload and test. Good luck!
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Place your comment about Retrieving Unique ID after Insert with SQL Server 2000
hi does this solution work with MySQL because im getting this error
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Driverserror '80040e31'
Unknown system variable 'NOCOUNT'
if not is there a way to adjust it so it does or is there a tutorial you could link me to
What would we do without Richard Davies?
Thanks...you made my life a little easier.
[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access 97 Driver] Syntax error in string in query expression 'SeekUsername='%'"
Please tell me what is wrong
I am using dreamweaver ultradev: in the insert record insertion form canot be completed if this is not correct
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A Season in Bethlehem: Unholy War in a Sacred Place
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Beschreibung"Newsweek'"s Jerusalem bureau chief Joshua Hammer arrived in the West Bank in October 2000 -- just after Ariel Sharon made his inflammatory visit to the Haram al-Sharif, otherwise known as the Temple Mount. Sharon's trip ignited the worst violence the Middle East had seen in decades. Overnight, the peace process gave way to an ever-worsening cycle of attack, revenge, and retaliation, destabilizing the entire region, killing thousands, and culminating in Israel's reoccupation of Palestinian towns in 2002."A Season in Bethlehem" is the story of one West Bank town's two-year disintegration, as witnessed by a reporter who was there from the beginning. Woven together from Hammer's own firsthand reportage plus hundreds of interviews, it follows a dozen characters whose lives collided on the streets of this biblical city. They include a Bedouin tribesman who rose to become the commander of Bethlehem's most feared and brutal gang of gunmen; the beleaguered governor, an opponent of the al-Aqsa intifada, who believed he had a mandate to stop the violence, only to discover that Yasser Arafat was undermining him; a Christian businesman who watched helplessly as his community was squeezed between Muslim militants and the Israeli army; an eighteen-year-old female honors student turned suicide bomber; and an Israeli reservist, son of a leader of the Peace Now movement, who wrestled with his left-wing convictions as he rode to battle through the predawn streets.The narrative reaches a climax with a moment-by-moment recreation of the epochal drama that drew many of these characters together: the thirty-nine-day siege of the Church of the Nativity. A clear-eyed chronicle of deepening chaos andviolence, in which Hammer lets the opposing sides speak for themselves, "A Season in Bethlehem" is both a timely and timeless look at how longstanding religious and political tensions finally boiled over in a place of profound resonance: the birthplace of Jesus.
PressestimmenAmy Wilentz author of "Martyr's Crossing" "A Season in Bethlehem" examines this fascinating, historic city in microcosm, and uses it to explain why the situation in the Middle East is so explosive. Hammer's detailed portraits of all the actors and his incredible ability to create atmosphere bring the whole place to life. His moment-by-moment narration of the siege of the Church of the Nativity is riveting. You can't believe Hammer was so near all this, observing firsthand the terrible tension, the dangerous standoff. A brave book.
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The main therapy for Parkinson's disease is levodopa, also called L-dopa. It is a simple chemical found naturally in plants and animals. Nerve cells use levodopa to make dopamine to replenish the brain's supply. Levodopa helps to reduce tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson's disease during the early stages of the disease. It allows most people with Parkinson's to extend the period of time in which they can lead relatively normal, productive lives.


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thats such a pain! We actually told people my due date was 1 week later than it really is - to try and avoid this!
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Put a message on your phone that says something like:
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People have no idea how annoying they can be b/c they don't realize that for every time they call, somebody else is calling too.
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More than a stretch limo separates "wedding" and "marriage". The former is all over in one day, usually triumphantly; the latter takes a bit longer, and triumph it not always is.
Despite the statistics giving couples close to a one-in-two chance of making it, weddings are back in vogue. But perhaps "making it" has a different meaning today. We've lowered the bar. No longer an innings of "until death do us part", more like "as long as the 'for better' lasts".
Weddings are intensely public, marriages intensely private. Words spoken at weddings are laboured over in advance, ritualised, performed under public scrutiny. Words spoken in marriage, whether intimate, banal or acrimonious, are uttered spontaneously behind closed doors.
Weddings are touted as a moment of magic - albeit a minutely crafted and choreographed one, that you can relive ad nauseum on DVD. If you factor in a weekly viewing, say 48 weeks a year over four years, calculating a rental saving each time, you can reframe the wedding's bottom-line.
It's a sign of their buoyancy that weddings continue to generate their own lexicon. First it was "Bridezilla" - defined as an ordinarily sensible bride-to-be who at some point in the nuptials lead-up loses sight of the value of money and the point of the celebration and begins countering every sensible cost-saving suggestion with a teary "But it's my special day!"
Now there's "Groomzilla". He's the bridegroom-from-hell, into style planning with the zeal of the fab five. He's a far cry from the commitment-shy, altar-phobic stereotype of yesteryear. Or at least yesteryear's myths about what women want and men don't. The language says it all: a woman used to "catch" (think bait, ensnare, incarcerate), men used to "get caught".
The wedding comeback goes hand-in-glove with the new divorce. The stigma gone, many "return business" customers front up for their second/third go at the nuptials, this time better able to spend more (second time round, parents are off the hook). Their marriages weren't "broken"; their new families are "blended".
If it's your first divorce, you can avoid the word. It was a "starter marriage". An "oops-experience". You're young, it was brief, it's a cut-your-losses all round; no assets or kids to argue over; the bale-out is consensual; the gifts may not even have been de-boxed. Some happily divorcing couples even stage an "unwedding ceremony".
We now have "destination weddings". You can have your tropical-island wedding away, saving bucks on the guest list, spending instead on travel and assorted what-not instead. Either way, you're supporting the industry. See http://www.i-do.com.au for a sample of what eloping used to avoid.
A staggering number of service specialists congregate around new bridal needs. Nails, fake tans, fat loss, marriage education. Busy, busy, busy. Then there's the registry, where good taste gets sacrificed on the altar of practicality. Gone are double-up kitchen appliances. While you're trouble-shooting, consider the pre-nup, or if it's too late, the post-nup, each of which tries bravely to keep assets separate from love.
It's not only love and assets that don't mix. The new "love contract" is a document signed by co-workers who agree to stay romantically uninvolved with other staff - good for productivity and workplace hygiene.
But people may be less resistant than previously believed to Cupid's arrows. British doctor John Marsden argues that what we call "love" is indistinguishable from a severe pathology. Behaviourally, it's reminiscent of psychosis; biochemically, like substance abuse. Framed this way, the starter marriage statistics make a lot of sense.
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It's all about TV for us this week--from the very good guest stars (sup Donald) to the very worst ideas (nothing scripted could ever top "is it tuna, or is it chicken?") Oh yeah, and--look out for seemingly normal women murmuring "E.T., rose home" under their breath. Just look out.
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Chimera VS Helghast[ Edited ]
Who do you think would win?
Setting: Planet Vekta
Powers- Enhanced metabolism, being able to infect humans to becoming one of their own.
Beliefs- To take over Earth
Race- Aliens, infected humans
Successes- Invading all of Earth, taking over Earth, nearly destroying the human race
Powers- Latest military tech with upgraded armor and weapons
Beliefs- To rule the lesser people (not them), commit to the military, and to commit to the government
Race- Mutated humans
Successes-killing the Avenger Convoy, nuking Phyrrus
Chimera Units
Lead into Battle by: Daedalus
Grunt Role - 100 Hyrbids armed with
Bullseye AR's
Special Operations Role - 50 Slipskulls armed with dual Reaper
Suppressive Fire Role - 50 Stealheads armed with Auger
Anti-Vehicle/Anti-Heavy Role - 25 Hardfangs armed with Arc
Anti-Personal Role - 25 Advanced Hybrids armed with Marksman
Melee Role - 25 Grims/Gray Jacks armed with their Claws
Heavy Role -
25 Titans armed with their Fireball Launcher
Adding up to 300 Chimeran
Units! (Not counting Daedalus)
Helghast Units
Lead into battle by: Colonel Mael Radec
Grunt Role - 100 Assault troops
armed with STA-52 AR's
Special Operations Role - 50 Shock troopers armed with
STA-11 SMG's
Suppressive Fire Role - 50 Support troops armed with STA-3
Anti-Vehicle/Anti-Heavy Role - 25 Anti-armor units armed with STA-14
Anti-Personal Role - 25 Snipers armed with VC-32 SR's
Melee Role -
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Heavy Role - 25 Helghast Heavies
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Air Support Role - 25 Hunter
Super Vehicle - 1 Goliath
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The Helghast Armor will comprise of:
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I cant be the only one who has thought of this match up. Who do you guys think would win?
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Gonna have to give it to the Space Nazis.
The Chimera were beaten by a small group of average humans in a world war 2-ish era. The Helghast are set in the future. They have advanced technology and double the capabilities of humans.
Infantry is a close call. I think the Helghast have it, though.
In an armor battle, the Helghast win hands down.
You also have to take into account that the Chimera were defeated at the destruction of a few key structures. The Helghast lost a lot, even their leader. They managed to transfer leadership (roughly, I might add), and came back stronger than before.
Helghast also have a lot of air superiority, as well.
I love both games to pieces, but I think the Helghast take this one.
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I forgot to mention leadership. If Radec (or Visari or Stahl or Orlock) were to die, the Helghast would still be able to function well. These leaders don't play a huge role in combat, but command and inspire their armies.
Daedelus, on the other hand, is a hive mind. He completely controls his army. They are unquestioningly loyal. The problem with Daedelus is that if he dies, half of his army will go feral. This causes infighting, and can lead to many deaths on the chimera side.
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Peninsula Hospital Center's Auxiliary sponsored a well-attended luncheon and meeting earlier this week and hosted Perry Herson, M.D., as its guest speaker. The topic of Dr. Herson's discussion was: "Diabetes - The New Epidemic." He explained that there are more than six million people in the United States living with diabetes who aren't even aware that they have the disease, a disease which increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, blindness, as well as kidney and vascular problems. More and more adolescents are being diagnosed with diabetes, partly because of very poor diets and obesity. Dr. Herson stressed the need for nutrition and exercise in order to prevent diabetes, and emphasized that diabetes can be managed. He said that the earlier the diagnosis of the disease and treatment, the better the patient's outlook is for preventing many complications and protecting their health. Peninsula Hospital Center has an active Diabetes Support Group that meets the second Monday of each month at 10 am in the Meditation Room at the Peninsula Hospital Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation, located directly adjacent to the main hospital building. Pictured, Sheila Schwartz, Co-President of the Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary welcomes Dr. Perry Herson as guest speaker at the March 7 meeting of the organization.


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Hey everyone,
I have a '54 Chev pickup restored frame off, 6V the works. Anyways my problem is it has a terrible time starting, some times it will fire right up, crank over extremely slowly then cease to crank at all, other times it won't even make a sound. It's not the battery as it has a full charge/new/8V. Today when I parked it I shut it off and tried to restart it and it wouldn't even groan. My next issue is that power is being drawn off of the headlight switch. I pull out the switch to turn on the lights and the truck shuts down.
I'm basically wanting others input as to the root cause before I go out replacing everything that is a possible cause and I don't have a heck of a lot of experience with this truck. I've narrowed it down to a few things.
Generator (Rebuilt)
Starter (Rebuilt)
Volt Regulator
Wire from the headlight switch grounding out
I believe it's a combination of two or more issues causing the trouble.
If anyone has any input I would love to hear it!
i really believe its time for a new wiring harness.. u got some goffie problems.. unless u've made some major mod's its not a biggie... get a wiring harness from pain"full" or another.. i say painfull cause they don't make a good sys for a t bucket. i helped a friend do his and it was a nitemare. but u'r tk should be fine...
chevs of the 40s as well as others sell a factory wiring harness. Not a bad price ither. it's like $200 for any 1 of there kits.. It does seems like you have some issues.. However, the voltage regulator does have somthing to do with the headlight switch IIRC. It's actually available over the parts counter for about $60. might be a good idea to replace it.
Also. If your voltage regulator is not set for 8v, than your charging it to only 6v which is under capacity and part of the problem
The battery is holding 8.3 volts.
I also pulled off the cover of the voltage reg. it seems fine, no signs of arcing or scorching as well as the contacts are all free and clean. I was told by a family friend that in some cases the cores of the regulator can pile up without showing much for visual signs.
The wiring harness is pretty much brand new, it was installed 7 years ago, but the truck has always been indoors, covered, and only a couple hundred miles on it. I have also had a few electricians fix some grounding issues in the past.
I'm considering just spending the 60 bucks on a new regulator and see how it goes. I'm also planning to get the starter rebuilt again as I'm sure it's not 100% either.
Thanks for the tips guys, anyone else have any other solutions?
What size are your battery cables? Cables designed for 12V systems will be woefully inadequate for a 6V system. The 6V system will pull a lot of current when starting. With battery cables, size does matter and the bigger the better. If you have trouble locating good ones, try a Tractor Supply Co. store, or your local welding supply shop can make them up for you with welding cable.
Do you have a good low resistance ground connection between the battery and the engine? If not, you need to provide one. Preferably directly on the starter or engine block, and another from the engine block to the frame/body.
Obviously, all your connections ideally should be clean and corrosion free. And installing a star washer between the terminal and its termination point will help to ensure a good connection.
If you have a multimeter, you can see for yourself if voltage drop is your problem (like from too small battery cables). Place one test probe of the multimeter on the hot battery terminal, and the other at the starter, or the starter solenoid. If you have practically no voltage present when you are cranking it over, then you're OK. If you get a reading of a couple of volts or more, that's how much less the starter has to energize it. The voltage loss can be significant if the cables are undersized, or deteriorated. Good luck, and let us know what you find.
Try replacing the headlight switch, NAPA should have one for your truck. The power to your ignition runs through the headlight switch in that year and the switch is probably cooked.
Wiring diagram here: http://www.54classicchevy.com/1954-c...ng-diagram.pdf
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The battery cables are good, I'll head over and see if I can get a new headlight switch. I won't get a chance to work on the truck till Monday/Tuesday but I'll keep you all posted as to how things go.
1 Check the ground to the block, make sure you have one.
Anyways my problem is it has a terrible time starting, some times it will fire right up, crank over extremely slowly then cease to crank at all, other times it won't even make a sound.
2 is the solenoid clicking, or total dead no sounds, check for a block ground, the ignition switch and wiring
My next issue is that power is being drawn off of the headlight switch. I pull out the switch to turn on the lights and the truck shuts down.
1 Will the head lights engine off, turn on.. HI or LO beam ...NO
2 Example: If LO beam lights normal and HI beam is dim or out
3 Leave the LO beam selected, shut off lights and fire the motor, turn on the lights, motor still runs, while the motor is running select the HI beam motor could die.
4 Means a short grounded/pinched wire in that circuit.
5 Disconnect the wire on the dimmer switch that feeds the HI beam circuit... start motor, pull head switch , motor die? YES
6 dimmer switch has internal short
7 With the head lights on HI and LO side, and one looks dimmer then the other, but works. The side that is dim is suspect.
It looks to me that you have just two separate problems to solve, a total rewire IMO is more trouble then it is worth. Are they need yes if a car has had a fire or the wiring was hacked, but even a hacked harness can be repaired, easier the total rewire.
Well we know these at are good so move on.
Generator (Rebuilt)
Starter (Rebuilt)
Volt Regulator
I believe it's a combination of two or more issues causing the trouble.
If anyone has any input I would love to hear it!
### Solve ONE problem at a time, one may fix the other. I cannot think of how in this instance, but I would not think on the road that the two are related. One is a starting problem the other is a head light problem.
Good luck it does not sound like you have a major problem. This is very common when restores are done, taking a car apart is way easier then putting it back together and stuff works as it should. Body men are great mud slingers and painters but horrible mechs, and visa versa, generally speaking.
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The actual one player mode is good to unlock new characters and if your going to an SSBM tournament, setting the game on hard and hope that you don't blink and suddenly realize that you've lost all your lives. That's about it! It is boring while if your a trophy collector your going to suffer through the needs improvment single player.
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The discomfort Jenks felt while warming up Friday night was in the same area as he had felt earlier this season, an issue which put him on the DL and was caused by what he described as a strain to his intercostal muscles. The reliever, who is 2-2 with a 6.32 ERA in 19 games, pitched four times since coming off the disabled list, having last made an appearance on July 7.
The 35-year-old Williams was 1-1 with a 1.29 ERA in 19 games with Pawtucket, striking out 26 and walking 11 in 21 innings. He spent two stints on disabled list this season with shoulder problems, but had been recently clocked in the mid-90's according to Sox manager Terry Francona. He last pitched Friday night, striking out three and not allowing a hit or run in 1 1/3 innings. The lefty had been allowing left-handed hitters just a .136 batting average.
Williams has pitched in 90 major league games, having appeared in a 52 contests for the White Sox over the past two seasons.
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The Army National Guard witnessed a recruiting surge in small-town Waupaca, Wis., when the Zalusky sisters decided to enlist.
Rachel, Amanda and Julie are 17-year-old triplets and high school seniors. They joined together in the fall, the last of six siblings to sign up.
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"It opens a new doorway to our life," Rachel says.
"I wanted to help the country a little bit," Julie adds.
The wave in Guard enlistments isn't unique to Waupaca. After years spent scraping for recruits, the Army National Guard has a surplus of soldiers nationwide. National Guard members respond to emergencies in the USA and serve combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The reason for the growth may be as much pocketbook as it is patriotism. In this faltering economy, National Guard benefits that include monetary bonuses and tuition assistance are reeling in applicants, recruiters and recruits say.
"There are more people calling me right now who are searching for jobs," says Master Sgt. Nathan Breese, a recruiter for the Arizona Army National Guard. "We're probably one of the only places still accepting applications."
"Tons" of people are trying to sign up, Breese says, but his office rejects 75% because the National Guard has too many soldiers.
Standards, too, have been tightened as demand has grown. The maximum enlistment age has been reduced from 42 to 35, Breese says, and candidates with GEDs are no longer eligible.
Kirk Downing, 25, of Fort Myers, Fla., starts basic training on July 8. He gets a $10,000 bonus and hopes to use tuition benefits to train as a firefighter and paramedic.
The federal government provides up to $4,500 annually to help National Guard soldiers pay tuition and fees at accredited institutions, says Randy Noller, spokesman for the National Guard Bureau. States may also provide additional tuition aid.
"I never, ever dreamed I'd join a branch of the military until I got laid off from two jobs consecutively," Downing says.
A year ago, Downing was let go from his marketing job at an auto sales magazine. He got a sales job at a furniture store, but that lasted six months.
"The economy got worse and worse," he says. "They had more salespeople than they had customers."
In Pennsylvania, tuition benefits are the biggest lure, says Lt. Col. Chris Cleaver, spokesman for the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Budget cuts are forcing recruiters to take on other jobs in the organization, but the need for them has decreased anyway because they have been "overly successful," Cleaver says.
"If I were to isolate one economic reason why people join … it would be in response to the skyrocketing cost of tuition," he says.
The Zalusky triplets are among recruits who plan to take advantage of tuition aid. They want to work as cooks in the National Guard. After four months of training, which starts in September, they plan to go to school.
"They have really good benefits," says Rachel, who along with sister Amanda, wants to become a chef.
The triplets' brother David, 19, is serving in Iraq and brother Dan, 20, is in advanced training. Their 18-year-old sister, Sarah, attended basic training in August but was discharged because of her asthma, Rachel says.
The triplets say their siblings' service, more than the economy, is what inspired them to join.
For Pfc. Salvador Montecillo, 21, of San Jacinto, Calif., service to his country was his primary motivation to join the California Army National Guard in April. He had enlisted in the Army in 2005, but was discharged to care for his grandmother.
He says it's "an honor" to serve his country again.
"I have a long family history of men serving in the military during wartime, and I wanted to continue my family heritage," Montecillo says.
Jones reports for The Post-Crescent in Appleton, Wis. Contributing: Dennis Wagner, The Arizona Republic in Phoenix; Laura Ruane, The News-Press in Fort Myers, Fla; Stefanie Frith, The Desert-Sun in Palm Springs, Calif.; Andrew Seaman.
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Interesting Medscape info on HBO. It suggests improved fibroblast and collagen synthesis and angiogenesis. But just because a therapy helps in problem cases doesn't mean it helps in normal cases. Also, comparing real HOT to mild lower-pressure is iffy. I'm skeptical, but my surgeon says it helps patients recover (and he recommends an outside facility so isn't profiting); I'm inclined to try it, but wish I had more confidence in it.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy After Fat Transfer
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has not been demonstrated to help in fat grafting survival. However, it has been approved for a number of problematic wound healing issues.
Hyperbaric oxygen to enhance fat transfer is experimental at best.
Hyperbaric oxygen in it's most classic administration has questionable benefits for even cases involving pathologic healing. It's benefits in a healthy person undergoing fat transfer are very suspect and, if I were you, would not waste money.
Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy after Liposuction and Fat Transfer
Mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy isn't hyperbaric and isn't oxygen.
• It gives you air, not pure oxygen at a pressure much lower than hyperbaric - essentially normal pressure.
In effect it charges you to do
You are right to lack confidence it it. Save your money for something else.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen After Liposuction and Fat Transfer
Save your hard earned money. There is not even one tiny shred of evidence that this use of hyperbaric oxygen contributes anything whatsoever to liposuction and fat transfer survival in human patients. Possibly some laboratory rat has been shown to have lived 20 seconds longer with a tad more fat, but not one human result. The recommendation of hyperbaric oxygen is used by some doctors as a slick marketing gimmick. It sounds good, I guess....but it does not benefit the patient. The other motivation for a doctor's recommendation of hyperbaric oxygen can be purely direct or indirect economics. The only winners are the company selling the oxygen and hyperbaric equipment, the doctor unfortunately, and of course the doctor's marketing staff. The big loser is the patient who wastes hard earned money and time traveling back and forth and paying for nonsense. Don't fall for this foolishness. Save your money. Go elsewhere to a different doctor who has your best interests in heart and mind. My Best, Dr C
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Last night, I tagged along with the ladies from the Check Out section to the Uniqlo opening party in Soho. I expected to encounter waifs, hipsters and other fashion/media/PR acolytes scoping out clothing from the Japanese retailer—and each other. What I didn't bargain for was fodder for a food lover. On the second floor of this astoundingly large tri-level space was the night's true star, Iron Chef Morimoto. The evening's planners retained the services of the raw-fish king, along with a supporting cast of Uniqlo-jacket--sporting sushi chefs and helpers. Revelers crowded the raised platform where the makeshift open kitchen was set up. Morimoto, with his signature specs and ponytail, carved up heavy slabs of deep-pink tuna, which must have cost the equivalent of three months' rent in the West Village. Waiters passed around absurdly generous portions of what tasted like toro: sliced and sprinkled with fresh peas and pecorino on toast, chopped up tartare-style in seaweed funnels, rolled into seasoned rice for maki. The fish was so delicate, it seemed to melt on contact with the tongue, and once there, tasted of iron and buttery flesh. Not bad for a fashion party.


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Located in Downtown Park City within a mile (2 km) of Park City Mountain Resort, Treasure Mountain Inn is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Deer Valley Resort. This 56-room, 3-star condo resort has a bar/lounge along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and a fitness center. It's in the mountains and also a short walk from Egyptian Theatre and Park City Museum.
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Blow away the cobwebs and enjoy a refreshing walk in a frosty winter garden. Stroll through tranquil landscapes glittering in the winter sun. Discover bright winter berries and late-flowering shrubs then cosy up in one of our tea-rooms with some delicious winter warmers. Here are our top gardens to enjoy this winter:
Winter is the perfect time to see this monumental garden. There are more than 250 acres of garden to explore, with lakes, classical temples, winding paths and wooded valleys created by some of the greatest figures in garden design and architecture, including Lancelot 'Capability' Brown and William Kent.
Designed specifically with plants that give winter colour, texture and fragrance, the garden at Anglesey Abbey is alive and vibrant during the cold months. Discover bright yellow and red dogwoods and the polished bark of the Tibetan Cherry. Enjoy the scent of winter flowering honeysuckle floating in the breeze and look out for the slender white trunks of the Himalayan Silver Birch Grove.
Discover Dyffryn Gardens' enchanting series of intimate outdoor rooms. Wander through the arboretum past bright red holly berries and discover the winter roses on a winding walk down the paths. Warm up in the glasshouses where you'll find a bright and airy vinery, a cacti house and a tropical-feeling rainforest blooming with orchids and banana trees.
With winter comes the opportunity to discover Sizergh's newly created stumpery. The twisted trunks of the Acers in the rock garden are laid bare amongst the limestone and iced-over rock pools. Take in the seasonal planting in the garden, showcasing coloured and textured bark as well as winter berries and bulbs.
See the magnificent ruins of the Cistercian abbey stark against the winter sky at this breath-taking World Heritage Site. The beautiful landscaped Georgian water gardens create mirror-like pools that reflect the planting around them. Enjoy the gardens for longer in one of our 11 holiday cottages on the estate, from apartments in Fountains Hall to a large house in the deer park.
The Dunham Massey winter garden is the largest of its kind in the UK. Take a winter stroll to see striking white-stemmed silver birches and bright dogwood barks as well as colourful berries and flowers. Beneath the trees, thousands of bulbs spring to life over the cold season, including snowdrops, white cyclamen and striking blue winter irises.
Mottisfont's winter garden has matured into a beautiful and unique landscape, full of horticultural treasures. Brilliantly coloured dogwood bark and silvery ornamental bramble provide splashes of colour alongside berries and fruit even on the shortest days of the year. As winter continues, the garden becomes a refuge for other late flowering shrubs such as mahonia, sweet-smelling winter honeysuckle and daphne.
During the winter months Colby welcomes a surprisingly rosy colour palette. The edges of the meadow are lined with red dogwood and in the walled garden you'll find pink hellebores. White bark birch trees sparkle in the winter sun and the aptly named rhododendron 'Christmas Cheer' is in flower from late January.
With colourful and fragrant plants, Bodnant's winter garden brightens up even the coldest of winter days. Discover coloured-stemmed birches, bright bergenias and bulbs such as snowdrops, iris, cyclamen and crocus. Enjoy the scent of winter shrubs such as hamamelis, daphne and sarcococca.
With nearly 4,000 acres of green open space and over 20 miles of cycle routes, Clumber is the perfect place for a winter adventure. Don't miss a photo opportunity at the beautiful Clumber chapel, with its 180 foot spire and Gothic architecture. Take a stroll down Limetree Avenue and marvel at the majestic double lime trees that sparkle in the winter frost and sun.
Biddulph Grange Garden showcases plants from all over the world amid rockwork, topiary and an extraordinary collection of eclectic garden buildings. Take a stroll through the Pinetum during the winter months where the path weaves its way between conifers, hollies, yews and monkey puzzle trees.
Mount Stewart's gardens lie within a natural amphitheatre sheltered from strong winds, giving them a unique micro-climate. Discover white and pink winter-flowering rhododendrons, vibrant 'Trewithen Blue' flowers and bright yellow witch hazel. Magnolia and camellia come into flower early at Mount Stewart so visit from mid-January for an early taste of spring.
Meander through the ever-evolving Winter Garden at Osterley which provides bursts of coloured bark, fabulous leaf shapes and seed heads in abundance. Covered in a thick haw frost, every branch and berry is defined. A highlight at this time of year is the Clematis Urophylla 'Winter Beauty'. Its fragrant, waxy, white bell-shaped flowers shoot through lush green foliage even in the depths of winter.
As other plants start to hibernate, a range of winter scented shrubs come to life at Rowallane Garden. Take a stroll among winter flowering viburnums, mahonia and the fragrant yellow flowers of witch hazel. Discover the Walled Garden, the electric blue bandstand in the Pleasure Grounds and enjoy a tranquil walk around the famous Rock Garden Wood.
Polesden Lacey is home to one of the first ever winter gardens, designed by the late English botanist Graham Stuart Thomas. The garden is bright with colour in winter, with beds of yellow aconites beneath Persian ironwood trees, which produce blood red buds. Look out for the enchanting displays of snowdrops that bloom throughout the garden in late winter.
Bright blue porcelain berries and vibrant red dogwood provide splashes of colour between the trees at Dyrham in winter. Take a wander through the crisp grasses in the perry pear orchard and enjoy picture perfect scenery as you look towards St Peter's Church. Follow the serpent path alongside the ponds back towards the courtyard garden where you might even spot a few robins darting about.
Stourhead is a beautiful, tranquil place to visit during winter. In this world famous landscape garden the magnificent lake reflects the classic temples, mystical grottos and swathes of surrounding trees. The buildings and statues in the garden are a key part of Henry Hoare II's carefully constructed views. They form focal points around the lake, as if in a living painting.
Winter is a great time to visit Killerton's gardens, with vibrant colours and far-reaching views rewarding those who brave the frosty air. A visit to the Chapel is a must in late winter, as the grounds bloom with bright pink winter flowering cyclamen. Enjoy the red colours of berries and pink sasanqua camellia around the garden. Why not extend your stay and enjoy a holiday in Killerton Park Cottage?
With the mild maritime climate at Trelissick early flowering rhododendrons and camellias bring colour to the garden from February onwards. The borders are scattered with hellebores, cyclamen and snowdrops and the river views are framed and silhouetted by last year's rhododendron mop heads and towering trees. If it gets too chilly there's always somewhere to shelter in the summerhouses.
Get some tips on wildlife to look out for during the winter months. There are gentle strolls and some more demanding walks in this list of wildlife trails.
Keep toasty and warm on a winter walk with these top tips from our official outdoor partner, Cotswold Outdoor. Don't let the cold weather put you off from enjoying landscapes transformed by the morning frost and the clear crisp air.
What does it take to look after one of the most important historic gardens in the country? We're back behind the scenes at Dyffryn in Wales to discover what the gardeners get up to in the early months of the new year.
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Steelers linebacker James Harrison apparently sees the writing on the wall for him in Pittsburgh.
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Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the President's failure to provide a plan for success in Iraq:
"This week, Iraqi leaders at the Arab League conference in Cairo called for a timetable for withdrawing foreign forces from Iraq, further evidence of how far out of touch President Bush's Iraq policy is from reality. While senior Administration officials such as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice suggest that U.S. forces may still be in Iraq in 10 years, Iraqi Sunni, Shiite, and Kurdish leaders have all stated clearly that they want the Iraqi people to quickly take over their country's future and be responsible for its security.
"Growing numbers of Iraqis and Americans recognize what President Bush will not: 'stay the course' is not a strategy for success in Iraq. The United States must change direction.
"Last week, a broad, bipartisan majority of the Senate expressed complete and utter dissatisfaction with the Bush Administration's handling of the war in Iraq. And Congressman John Murtha's courageous statement ignited a long overdue debate in Congress and the country over the Administration's failed Iraq policy. Mr. Murtha spoke truth to power: the war in Iraq has not made America safer, it has stretched thin our military forces, and it has damaged our reputation around the world.
"When Congress reconvenes next month, we must engage in a serious debate about the continued U.S. presence in Iraq. We need an exit strategy that allows Iraqis to take control of their own security and allows us to bring our brave men and women home."
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Maybe, finally, she has found in Rep Murtha a figure who casts a large enough shadow to provide her all the political cover she needs. I would respectfully suggest to those many apologists out there who
come to her defense, that you might not feel so kindly and forgiving
is she was supposedly 'representing' you. But I guess we can Give Thanks for any crumbs of conscience and courage she may drop.
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Pelosi is still an idiot... glad she's can screw things up on the Left Coast. She's over medicated with stupid pills! What a joke she is, I feel bad for straight thinking people of her district. Schmidt was right about Murtha.
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impcon added a post in a topic I am in the hospitalHarry, I seldom am on the site anymore and just stopped by a few minutes ago to check things out. My heart and prayers are with you and it is my sincere wish you well. You have a lot of people praying for you and pulling for your recovery. Gary
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impcon added a post in a topic Post your wagons and 4-door sedansPosting a couple more for ranma.... BTW, the '60 Impala 4 dr ht was a fairly badly warped promo that Rick managed to greatly improve upon and make presentable again.. proof positive that with enough time, effoprt, patience and love, we can do more than we often think we are able to.. enjoy: Someone really needs to cast a good '59 and '60 Sort Sedan.. and Nomad wagons from '50 - 61....
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impcon added a post in a topic Post your wagons and 4-door sedansUploaded for Ranma... here you go Rick,
impcon added a post in a topic New board category suggestion - let me know your thoughtsSeems pretty reasonable to me! A good idea!!! Gets my vote!! Actually, there could be a few additions such as seperate forums for exotics and imports but lets do it one step at a time.
impcon added a post in a topic 'NASH-TY' Nash sedan deliveryWOW!!!!!!!!! That is so cool!!!!!!!!!! May I ask what you are using for q chassis and interior for thie or is it strictly curbside? If this could be reverse enginered to a close semblance of stock, it sure would be a unique addition as a delivery vehicle for a small corner grocery store - or a hearse for a funeral home for dwarfs? Just kidding... but the questions are serious as is the suggestion for a somewhat stock looking build..
impcon added a post in a topic ARRRRRGHHHHHHH.. Just Missed this!I wonder if someone hacked his account? Even for that seller, that price seems a little bit high...
I think you about nailed it Tom..
impcon added a post in a topic ARRRRRGHHHHHHH.. Just Missed this!No - I wasn't serious - just sickened by..?? greed???? stupidity...??? wishful thinking....??? I see a fair amount of that sort of BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH on Ebay where the greed factor has gone into hyperdrive with a lot of sellers...... Sometimes I'm tempted to email sellers like that one and say something - but I can't think of anything nice to say... except that if that seller isn't on drugs - he should be ...... I'll leave it at that...