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Guarding against policy errors, the leader of the B.C. Conservatives has recruited supporters Brian Peckford and Randy White, an ex-Newfoundland premier and former Fraser Valley MP, respectively, for quick accessible advice as he campaigns for support.
"They're the first responders, you might say," John Cummins said. "When we have to respond to an issue and do it quickly, you need to be able to reference some people and sound out the position you may be taking. It's important for us to get it right the first time."
To the former Tory MP, the May, 2013, election campaign has already begun, which is why Mr. Peckford and Mr. White are now the issues-management committee who will reach out to other sources in the party as required.
Their role is distinct from the committee drafting the party's platform.
"They have been through the wars and through fires of campaigns," Mr. Cummins said of the pair, who have long been associated with the party.
The B.C. Conservatives have a seat in the legislature thanks to former B.C. Liberal John van Dongen crossing the floor.
But some are questioning whether Mr. Peckford and Mr. White, both based on Vancouver Island and years out of elected politics, have much to offer in terms of diversity and cutting-edge advice on, say, issues that can help harvest urban voters.
Political scientist Hamish Telford acknowledged the political experience of both men, but noted that governance has changed dramatically since Mr. Peckford was in power.
Prof. Telford, of the University of the Fraser Valley, said Mr. Cummins should be looking for more diversity in age, gender and ethnicity.
"This is something the party, at the moment, is sorely lacking," he said. "If he really wants to make a breakthrough in a province which is really diverse, I think he has to start showing some of that diversity."
In response, Mr. Cummins noted that the two rapid-response members are being bolstered by insights from others in the party, including Port Moody-Coquitlam by-election candidate Christine Clark on urban issues.
This week, the party also announced Lambert Leung, the Hong Kong-born party treasurer, will be acting campaign manager. The semi-retired businessman has been a member of the party for several years.
"Our tent is fairly wide and we're expanding it," Mr. Cummins said. "We want it to get even bigger and wider. No question about it."
In an interview, Mr. Peckford noted that, as a Vancouver Island resident, he can only offer so much advice on urban affairs. "I wouldn't dare get involved in trying to give advice on mass transit or something like that," he said.
The party faces other challenges. It remains in third place in voter support, according to a pair of polls released last week from Forum Research Inc. and Angus Reid Public Opinion. That's far from the party's professed goals of getting past the B.C. Liberals and the B.C. NDP to form government in the next vote.
"They have no hope, it looks like, of forming the government so all they're doing right now is preventing the Liberals from forming the government," said Forum president Lorne Boizinoff.
But he noted that it appears voters are now parking their support with various parties, and might reconsider as the election comes closer.
Mario Canseco of Angus Reid said the big challenge for the party remains whether they will be able to find solid candidates for each of B.C.'s 85 ridings to appeal to voters who actually want to vote Conservative. "The biggest challenge is making sure you can run in every riding in the province so that the 19 per cent we're seeing can actually be 19 per cent and not affected by a situation where you don't have candidates in every riding."
Mr. Cummins said the party plans to have candidates in every riding as a result of a nomination process starting within weeks. "We've got some ridings that are ready to go," he said.Report Typo/Error
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Salon De Virtuosi's Charlotte White Celebrates 100th Birthday
Pianist Charlotte White founded the Salon De Virtuosi some 25 years ago in order to support emerging artists, give career grants and present young musicians in elegant settings, such as embassies, consulates and grand residences around the city. Next month at Carnegie Hall, White celebrates her 100th birthday with artists who have been presented over the years by her organization.
This week's Young Artists Showcase looks back to Salon De Virtuosi gala concerts from recent years, with live recordings from those private Salon performances. The program begins with cellist James Kim and pianist Larry Weng, who last year recorded a session in the Showcase studio. Then we hear a Chopin trio from pianist Vassily Primakov. Finally, saxophonist Ashu brings us the rare 1935 Concertino de Camera by Jacques Ibert, with musicians from the St. Petersburg Philharmonic and conductor Jeff Meyers.
Program details:
Franz Schubert: Arpegione Sonata (first movement)
George Gershwin (arr. by James Kim): Piano Prelude No. 1
— James Kim, cello; Larry Weng, piano.
Frédéric Chopin: Mazurka Op. 50, No. 3 in C-sharp minor
Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 3, Op 47
Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 3, Op, 39
— Vassily Primakov, piano.
Jacques Ibert: Concertino da Camera
— Ashu, alto saxophone; musicians from the St. Petersburg Philharmonic; Jeff Meyers, conductor.

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Is it worth it staying at a surgery aftercare center the night of your surgery?
- Stacy in LBC
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With everything I am having done (BL, BA, TT, lipo), my PS highly recommends I stay at a recovery center my first night post-op. I would love to but it costs and additional $900!! Is it worth it? I have my MIL staying with me to take sole care of my toddler and my husband will tend to me.


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Martin O'Neill
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE[1] (b. 1 March 1952[2]) is an Irish football manager. He is currently the manager of Sunderland F.C., and has previously managed Celtic F.C.. and Aston Villa F.C.[1] O'Neill was born in Kilrea, Northern Ireland.[2]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "O'Neill becomes OBE". BBC Sports. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/3357679.stm. Retrieved 02 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Martin O'Neill - biography, rating, profile of the Sunderland coach". Footballtop.com. http://www.footballtop.com/coaches/martin-oneill. Retrieved 02 January 2013.


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Veterans Day service Nov. 12 at Historic Church
The Tallmadge American Legion, Kneil-Lawrentz Post 255, along with the city of Tallmadge will host a traditional Veterans Day program Nov. 12 at the Historic Church on Tallmadge Circle.
The Legion and the city invite Tallmadge area veterans and citizens to attend this annual program.
Those planning to attend should be seated by 9:45 a.m. as the program will begin at 10 a.m. Mayor David Kline and Daughters of the War of 1812 member Sharon Myers will speak.
The program will then move outside to the Veterans Park area where the Colors will be advanced by the Garfield High School Navy ROTC and a rifle volley to honor veterans and their dedicated service to their country will be provided by the Northeast U.S. Army Honor Guard. The Tallmadge Police Honor Guard will also be in attendance.
The Tallmadge High School Band under the direction of John Lenzo will perform. As the program closes, the church bells will toll.
"The American Legion invites all citizens of Tallmadge to attend this honored tribute to our servicemen and women," said American Legion Post 255 Cmdr. Jim Forsythe.


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In obtaining data regarding the rate of growth and the proportion of late wood the same procedure is followed as with large beams.
It is not only the proportion of late wood, but also its quality, that counts.
All of this is presumptive evidence that the principle defect of larch is a lack of adhesion between the early and the late wood.
Color brown to white, sometimes with reddish tinge to late wood.
This is particularly the case with thick-walled cells such as are found in late wood.
The width of ring, that is, the number per inch, is not nearly so important as the proportion of the late wood in the ring.
Pores in late wood, especially in the outer part of the annual ring, are joined by lines of wood parenchyma.
They are carefully weighed, measured, rate of growth and proportion of late wood determined, as in bending tests.
Usually odorless, not splintery, not resinous, with little contrast between early and late wood.
Change from early wood to late wood is gradual and the difference in density is not great.
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The part of the wood in a growth ring of a tree that is produced later in the growing season. The cells of late wood are smaller and have thicker cell walls than those produced earlier in the season. Within a growth ring, the change of early wood to late wood is gradual, but each layer of early wood from the next growing season makes an abrupt contrast with the late wood before it, thus leading to the perception of rings. Compare early wood.


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I love to see really good customer service. The freebies are a definite plus.
I just received my new LaRue 11" handguard for the AR15 that I'm building... and was surprised to find extra's included in the shipment... again!
I had actually measured wrong and ordered the wrong size last week. So after receiving the original order, I realized I had made the mistake. I called Larue and asked if I could return it and re-order the right size handguard. They shipped out the right one the same day, actually right after I got off the phone with them.
Excellent service and Excellent product!
"bing bang boom! hair out...hamburger time" - William Murderface
I love to see really good customer service. The freebies are a definite plus.
They will be first in my mind when I build one.
I have two, predatOBR, and predatAR, both in 5.56.if you get one you won't be disappointed.


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It's pink week at Alabama.
Stroll down Bear Bryant Drive once the sun goes down and you'll see pink lights at the sorority and fraternity houses and at Coleman Coliseum. Head to campus and Denny Chimes will be lighted up pink. Go downtown for dinner and the Bama Theater and restaurants like 5 and Chuck's Fish will also be pink.
Pink, pink, pink and more pink.
All these venues have taken out their normal lights and substituted them for pink ones this week to honor the Alabama gymnastics team's annual Power of Pink meet that promotes breast cancer awareness.
The powerful pink initiative was started nine years ago by gymnastics head coach Sarah Patterson after she had a breast cancer scare.
"I was in a situation where there was nothing wrong with me, but I just couldn't pass my mammogram," she said. "I had great care, was going from one doctor to another, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with me, but it made me think, 'Well, I have the best of care and the best insurance, but what about the mother of two that doesn't."
And so the Power of Pink was born. For nine years now, the Crimson Tide has hosted a gymnastics meet to honor breast cancer survivors, promote awareness and direct attention to the DCH Breast Cancer fund, which provides disadvantaged women with screenings, in a addition to educational programs on prevention and early detection at the Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center.
Tuesday, the team went to visit the Cancer Center at the DCH Regional Medical Center.
"It was an amazing experience to meet these brave men and women and learn about their battle against cancer," said senior All-American Ashley Sledge. "Hopefully we made the time during their treatment go a little faster. It also really drove home what Sarah and everyone involved in the Power of Pink is working for. It makes me look forward to Friday even more."
Friday, Alabama will host Kentucky for the ninth annual Power of Pink meet at 7:30 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum. Gymnasts from both teams will wear sparkly pink leotards, and fans are encouraged to wear bright pink and will be given pink shakers to cheer on the athletes.
Since the first meet in 2005, the Power of Pink has exploded to more than three dozen of the nation's top gymnastics programs. This season, Alabama will participate in three pink meets—it's season opener against Missouri, Friday against Kentucky and in March when it heads to Baton Rouge to face LSU.
Friday, in lieu of Alabama's usual introductions, each gymnast will come into the spotlight with a special guest. The PA announcer will introduce the gymnast and the breast cancer survivor linked to her arm.
"It's a great athletic competition, but I also think it's a night you get to recognize other people and the challenges that they've faced," said Patterson. "You know, 15 years ago people didn't really talk about it, and now when you see people in the NFL wearing pink or you see them in the NBA wearing pink or all different kinds of events, I think it draws awareness to it.
"If one person walks out of Coleman Coliseum Friday night and they've thought more about it or they go get a test and it brings awareness, then all the efforts and the time and energy we've placed into it has been a good thing."
Four years ago, Sledge had the privilege of walking her aunt, Patricia Davis, out during introductions. She'll compete in her honor Friday.
"She will never forget that," Sledge said. "She's been a survivor for over 15 years, but she will never forget walking out on my arm. She comes to every pink meet, she'll be there this weekend with her pink on and she's super excited.
"The fact that I have someone personally in my family, I just love this meet."
Aside from her scare nine years ago, Patterson has been touched by breast cancer through family and friends. Her mother-in-law, Shirley Cook, is a survivor, as well as two former gymnasts—Annie Wilhide Dziadon and Allie Green Hayes —who were members of Patterson's first recruiting class at Alabama.
Though Alabama only hosts one of these meets a year, Patterson is constantly preaching the power of pink. One day, Patterson said a woman stopped her in the grocery store and asked, "Aren't you the pink lady?" The question had nothing to do with being a renowned gymnastics coach at Alabama or winning back-to-back national championships. It turned out the woman didn't have insurance and needed some help, so Patterson directed her to the DCH Breast Cancer Center.
Patterson is making waves across the country for breast cancer. She was recently invited by the Zeta Tao Alpha sorority to speak at their convention in Louisville about breast cancer, which is their main philanthropy. After she spoke, the sorority presented Patterson with a $25,000 check written to DCH.
"It was one of the most rewarding experiences since starting the Power of Pink," she said. "They're not even from Tuscaloosa, but this $25,000 goes to all disadvantaged women in Western Alabama."
Patterson's excitement for Friday's meet has extended to her athletes, who understand the significance of what they're honoring, and to the fans as a crowd well over 12,000 is expected.
"We haven't faced the pressures and the hardships people with breast cancer have gone through," said sophomore Kayla Williams, whose grandmother died of breast cancer years ago. "Our biggest worry is getting an A+ on a test, so it's nice to give back this way."
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Cavs win!!
The Cavs extended their win streak to six on Wednesday night beating the Orlando Magic 101-93 despite playing without Anderson Varejao and Dion Waiters.
The Cavs started the game were they left off Tuesday night against the Sixers and led 26-11 after the 1st quarter and by 21 at half. Orlando controlled the 3rd Quarter and outscored the Cavs 32-17 and cut the Cavs lead to 2 points late in the fourth quarter before the Cavs pulled away late with a Luol Deng jumper from the corner.
Kyrie Irving continued his solid all around play with 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Cavs big men controlled the paint for 3 of the 4 quarters with both Tyler Zeller and Tristan Thompson scoring 16 points and Thompson adding 13 rebounds.
The Cavs held Orlando below 40% shooting from the floor and out rebounded the Magic 51-45. The Cavs travel to Toronto on Friday night to take on the Raptors.
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So i realize ill get flamed and i dont care. Been thinking about doing a 2.0t lately and only reason is because. well im board but dont wanna have my car out of commition for so long because of a engine swap. and its not really as much i want to have MASSIVE hp. im just looking to do something new.
Basicly what i wanna know is has any one in the pnw ever done a 2.0t on a mk4 and if so how did it work out how much work was it what problems did you run in to and where did you get your kit? Also i kinda like the idea of not buying a compleat kit... just because i dont wanna hack my bumper to **** to fit a intercooler i dont want and what not. So trying to see what options there are out there.


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Don't shoot the cook
Chilaquiles and cochinita in downtown San Diego
Barbarella Fokos 3:47 p.m., June 26
The nostalgic scent of urine-infested sidewalks. Fear of getting mugged as a student trying to complete her research assignments. Wondering if I would be murdered in the basement of a Downtown building filled with old books bound to eventually fall apart in the hands of the next borrower. Or if not death, even worse...being stuck in an elevator that probably should not have passed inspection within the last decade.
Why, then, does it feel like a little piece of my heart is being taken, knowing that San Diego's brand new and improved Central Library is soon opening its doors to the public?
Guess it's time for the next generation to make their own memories. Things will be different. There will probably be more love for electronics than traditional reading material. The elevators will be fancier. Gone from these future researchers will be the feeling of a becoming a potential victim in a Hollywood horror movie.
One thing will not change. The memories associated with learning. Regardless of the chosen medium, pursuing our own knowledge is a rewarding experience. And that will not change--regardless of the building's standards, even as centuries pass.


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46Craig McMahon
2013 USC Spring Football Outlook
Spring ball begins March 5.
USC Football Spring Practice Starts Tuesday
Trojans looking to take care of "unfinished business."
2013: He likely will do the kickoffs as a walk-on junior placekicker in 2013.
2012: He is a reserve walk-on placekicker as a sophomore in 2012.
2011: He was a reserve walk-on placekicker as a redshirt freshman in 2011. He kicked off twice at Notre Dame for his only action of 2011.
2010: He joined the USC team in the fall of 2010 as a first-year freshman walk-on placekicker, but did not see any action in 2010.
High School: He made 2009 Bakersfield Californian All-Area as a senior placekicker at Bakersfield (Calif.) High. He hit 6-of-8 field goals (including a 53-yarder) as a senior in 2009 and 40 of his 52 kickoffs were touchbacks. He also punted at Bakersfield.
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| 13 February 2014
Vigilance can report that five nuclear facilities across the UK have been identified as potential sites to store waste from nuclear-powered submarines that have left Naval Service, as part of the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Submarine Dismantling Project (SDP).
According to a source at the MoD the sites, which are either owned by the MOD, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) or industry, already hold radioactive materials and have been identified as possible locations to store reactor components from the disused submarines.
The MOD has 18 former Royal Naval nuclear submarines currently stored afloat in Devonport and Rosyth but the submarines can only be completely dismantled once the reactor components, which are categorised as radioactive waste, have been safely removed. Nine submarines that are currently still in-service will also be dismantled under the SDP, when they reach the end of their service lives. The initial dismantling process will support up to 60 skilled jobs.
Following an assessment of all the UK's nuclear sites, five sites were considered suitable and have been placed on a provisional shortlist.
The potential sites are:
the Atomic Weapons Establishment sites at Aldermaston and Burghfield in Berkshire, which are owned by the MOD and run by AWE Plc;
Sellafield in West Cumbria, owned by the NDA;
Chapelcross in Dumfriesshire, owned by the NDA;
Capenhurst in Cheshire, which is run by Capenhurst Nuclear Services.
A public consultation on the possible sites will take place in late 2014 and no decisions will be made until this process is completed. Whichever site is selected will be used as an interim storage site for the reactor components until after 2040, when the UK's Geological Disposal Facility is planned to come into operation.
Minister for Defence Equipment Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, said: "This is another step towards a safe and sustainable solution for the disposal of radioactive waste from our submarine fleet. All of the potential sites have a proven track record in handling radioactive material in a safe and secure way. We are committed to an open and transparent process and over the next year we will be working closely with local communities near to the potential sites, as part of the consultation before a final decision is made."


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Top Tracks – October 2015
Another dual playlist post from Leigh and I, each with their own unique vibes.
Another dual playlist post from Leigh and I, each with their own unique vibes.
Here is a handy tool that quickly allows you to export your rdio playlists to spotify
Lots of great tracks from some new artists this month. Can't wait to hear what they release in the future.
If you've been anywhere around the design section on kickstarter within the last week or two, you've probably seen the ever so popular reissue of the 1975 Nasa Graphics Standards Manual. Don't want to drop the $80? Download it for free instead.
This playlist is a little bit on the short and sweet side, but it still contains some great chill tunes.
These are my impressions of the Cord watch by Jord. Did I mention it's completely made of wood?


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Unless it's Italian...then it's made of sugar.
I bought this one from Walmart : http://www.walmart.com/ip/Classic-Ac...-Cover/5982680
works great. kept my bike dry from a downpour.
2013 Triumph Speed Triple R
2006 yz450f
www.SouthandBack.blogspot.com --> Argentina to Canada, KLR 650
I use one not for the rain but for the crap coming form the highway. If i don't cover my bike, it gets filthy as shit the next morning. That and pollen. Amazing how much pollen dust on my cover each morning (during the pollen season that is). Aaaaaaaannnnnddd to protect it from the sun if i'm not riding. Sun is really fucking things up. You should see my son's plastic tricycles. Left them outside on my deck a few times and the paint is already pale.
Bianca Amor ( Liquidation store under the Flag in Surrey)
$11 will get you a bike cover.
R.I.P #48 Shoya Tomizawa (December 10, 1990 September 5, 2010)
R.I.P. #58 Marco Simoncelli (January 20, 1987 October 23, 2011)
Using a cover on a dirty bike is a definite way of picking up scratches.
If you want to cover it to prevent theft and vandalism then you need to cover it with a compact when compressed style.
Whenever you cover it be very wary of wind storms not just for flapping covers scratching your bike but for it knocking your bike over.
I use this for travelling , expensive but worth it when you want to protect your bike from malcontents. If I can see the cover being used as a security device why bother at all. They just take up room and are a PITA
Different versions available
BCSB had mountains of experience with a lot of things. #1 on that list is pouring out bullshit to dumb questions by the Gigabyte. (TripleTime, 12-10-2014 03:19 PM)
if you go in this direction (even though most have recommended not needed), cheapest cover you can find that's waterproof. I have a cheap $20 and it works wonders. I only use it for storage though. The rest of the stuff is just marketing gimmick cr@p. A cover is a cover, a bike does not need to "breath". It's not a damn mammal in a cage.
Condensation under your cover is what rusts all that nice electrical stuff your bike needs to keep running well. A good Guardian All Weather cover has a small hard plastic vent in it to allow some air flow to get rid of it. It's got eyelets to allow you to lock it onto the bike, and the underside has felt to keep it from scratching the windshield and fairings. If you don't have a garage, it's the best you can buy. $122.99.


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Navy Yard shooter had "secret" clearance
posted at 11:22 am on September 17, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
Interesting, but not terribly surprising or unusual, and it's nothing like Edward Snowden:
Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old suspect in Monday's shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard, had "secret" clearance and was assigned to start working there as a civilian contractor with a military-issued ID card, his firm's chief executive told Reuters.
"He did have a secret clearance. And he did have a CAC (common access card)," said Thomas Hoshko, CEO of The Experts Inc, which was helping service the Navy Marine Corps Intranet as a subcontractor for HP Enterprise Services, part of Hewlett-Packard Co.
Alexis, of Forth Worth, Texas, is suspected of opening fire at the Naval Sea Systems Command building in the Washington Navy Yard in a shooting that left 13 people dead, including the shooter.
I'm seeing some commentary about clearance approvals that link this with Edward Snowden, but in reality they are miles apart. Snowden got clearances to access the most sensitive SIGINT data the US possesses, but a "secret" clearance for a contractor is a low-level clearance. It's one step up from the basic"confidential," which is also called a "public trust" clearance. I've held the secret clearance level twice, both times decades ago, and it's more associated with facility access than materials access.
The issue with this shooter is probably how he got hired at all for this job, considering all of the issues he had in his background, more than the clearance assignment.


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If I did not have the "confidence" it was true, I sure would not have issued the challenge to prove me wrong.<quoted text>It's not that hard to predict what you will post in the future. Just start with a lie and go from there.
If you were so sure that what you were posting was the truth, you'd let your words stand alone instead of hypocritically demanding others to what you'd never do yourself. It's called confidence, something that your nazi-like responses show you have none of. However, you can't because your entire arguments are, at best, based on false premises. Even the lies you plagiarize from your left-wing hate sites.
What I am "demanding others" to do, YOU Inarticulately, is to prove your opinion,
being my "entire arguments are, at best, based on FALSE premises'
that would be extremely easy to accomplish.
But yet, your still under the porch barking like a scared
Ad hominem attack, Mutt.


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I came on here last year asking a question about my Polaris Trail RMK that blew an engine. It had 299 miles when it seized on me. The conditions I ride are primarily packed powder, forest service trails and no off-roading at all. The mechanic who looked at it at the Polaris dealer in northern California (Quincy, CA), said the pistons shattered, "sorry, and the cost is $2600 for a new engine." The snowmobile just happens to be my way of getting in and out of the forest to monitor survey stations near the roads. I was in a pinch, and had to fork over the $$ to complete the contract on time. However, every year we start a new contract, same snow conditions. I ride no more than 25-30 mph, and definitely not over 40mph (as a small business owner, I don't want to be seen being reckless at all). I stop the engine every 5 miles or so to check survey stations which takes me 15 minutes, I warm up the engine every start a minimum of 2 minutes, etc. In other words, I am very easy on the engine. The engine that was put in last year was serviced beforehand, and guess what...380 miles later, just last week, the engine did exactly the same thing and seized up again! So after a total of 680 miles on this sled, we've gone through 2 engines. The sled is garaged and covered off-season, covered when it's trailored.
The problem I have with the dealer is that they say it is out of warranty, but they are looking into trying to get Polaris to cover this. But if not, it is up in the air. After this second problem, I contacted various Polaris dealers and other sledders, there is absolutely no way with the way that I ride, that two engines should blow up in less than 700 miles and that each should last at least 6000 miles. When I talked to Polaris, they pretty much said "sorry, but nothing we can do." The dealer's customer service was pretty shabby.
Is there anyone out there who can help me in how to convince the dealer/ Polaris that this should be covered by them? I don't want to make this a legal issue, but as anyone should understand, this has "fishy" written all over it. And I just can't afford another $2600 engine still not knowing what the root of the problem is - and that it might have been a faulty machine from the very start..
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I don't see why you would have needed a whole new engine the first time and definitely not the second time if all it did was seize. Hard to say what happened without being able to see the damage. Did you take any pics? I'd talk to your friends and go to one of their dealers for a second opinion.
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Current Sled(s): 2000 XCR 800
Previous Sled(s): 2002 Pro-X Fan
Location: Iowa
Favorite Riding Area: anywhere is good for me
Age: 34
Which engine was this? 550 fan?
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Here is a quote from snowmobiler .com
"In my small area there have been hundreds of 500 edge tourings (air cooled) with engines destroyed from overheating. Polaris recognizes this problem but refuses to do a recall. They admit that there is an engineering flaw which allows the fan to draw hot air from the muffler/exhaust area unto the right side piston causing overheating and loss of the engine. They will even pay for the labour to repair your engine but you have to buy all the parts from them ($600 plus). They now even try to sell you a $400 kit to insulate the muffler/exhaust and so keep the heat away.
I have one of these machines and I think the people at Polaris are very stupid if they thing that myself and the other thousands off people who own and know about this problem and the companys response would ever consider buying another Polaris machine again.
I would welcome any and all response to this post.
EDIT: Sorry I meant to say 550 not 500."
Now the question is that the first time it happened the dealer made it sound like our fault and billed me $2600. They never suggested a kit or that Polaris made a tip or service bulletin. As a small business owner and with today's time I cannot afford to fork over another $2600. Suggestions? I'm being VERY civil with the dealer and have stated if I were to receive credit for the first engine we would put that towards a new rig from his lot. No reply
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I read through the post above and that could have had an effect or been the cause. I overheated a 488 Trail motor during warm, spring riding conditions in the mountains. A piece of ring broke off and seized the motor. I just needed a top end. I'm don't understand why your dealer elected to install a brand new motor? They should have been able to rebuild yours for far less money.
I would call Polaris directly and file a claim/complaint. You are being extremely patient and I'd be upset since your dealer does not seem to be doing a heck of a lot to help you. I'd first see if you could get the recall info from Polaris or another dealer and then present it to your dealer and ask why they didn't do the update. To me, they screwed up and you shouldn't have to pay for it. I suppose their work only had a 30-90 day warranty? If they won't work with you to make it right, I'd take your business elsewhere.
I don't know if you are mechanically inclined? Another option is to rebuild your motor yourself or buy a used motor off eBay or from a wrecking yard and install it yourself.
I've had older Trail Indys (440's and 488's) for the past 20 years and they have been very reliable. I would have assumed the 550's would have been the same. One of the things I've read about the new ones are they come from the factory jetted pretty lean to meet emissions and that can lead to seizures.
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I've had older Trail Indys (440's and 488's) for the past 20 years and they have been very reliable. I would have assumed the 550's would have been the same. One of the things I've read about the new ones are they come from the factory jetted pretty lean to meet emissions and that can lead to seizures.
You hit the nail on the head especially with the alcohol added to todays' gas.I had my fan cooled engine go last year (5600 miles tho).The first thing the dealer said was they fattened up the jets one size to make up for the difference in the fuel.It actually states it on my machine but it's something you don't really pay attention to.The alcohol content will lean out the mixture more and it's especially apparent on a fan cooled motor in warmer temps.Maybe the warmups between stops isn't such a great idea.At the speeds you're driving after the initial warmup it should be good to go anytime even if it sits for 15 mins or so.
I will say 2600 bucks is a good price for a new motor although not twice in 600 or so miles.Last time I checked for my 04 Panther 570 it was 4600 bucks canadian. I bought the sled cheaper and it was a year and a half old.
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I know it doesnt help now. But for your type of riding you do, and the slow steady pace, with frequent stops etc.
For your next purchase I would consider the 4 stroke. Regardless of brand, it will have wider range of reliable use in varying temps without having to deal with jetting etc (if EFI of course)
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some1 please tell me a cool online adventure game were u can see your friends and talk to em that isn't runescapehttp://www.runescape.com/
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I feel terrible.
I threw a rather large stick for tyson in the rain, I was wearing my hood and in the process of swinging it to let it go I connected it right into his skull. He cried and started bleeding. Then I burst into tears and it was bad times. I feel awful. He has a small cut above his eye, it does not appear to be sonething the vet would need to stitch.
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Yeah....I can imagine you felt bad, I would have as well....but these GSDs are some tough cookies and hopefully all is okay.
No stitches or anything requiring a vet visit?
Did it to my lab before more than once. Every so often I'd lob one and he'd get under it and it would bounce off his head. They get over it
Been there done that. Hit my very first dog in the head with clackers. That was 35 years ago and goofing around with my Boxer running in and out of the house closed the slider and she smacked into!
Boxer seldom watch where they are going both times I felt horrible but they forgive you. It just kinds sucks for all involved but your not alone. :)
You didn't do it on purpose...I think he will forgive you :hug:
I'm usually good with the frisbee, but one throw was so bad (must have been a big gob of spit?) that my poor pup ran right into the picnic table to catch it. No blood or crying, but I still felt terrible afterwards. Tomorrow's another day :)
I bet he will forgive you but he might not stand so close when you start swinging a stick.
I once threw a kong and as my dog chased it down it took a weird bounce and smacked her right in the mouth. She never went near a kong again. I felt guilty about it.
okay , I drop some vetericyn off to your house , use it , then return when I see you next.
Try not to over-react when something like that happens. Say, oops, gotta watch that boy, in a matter of fact tone. I know it's hard, but they are tough, and if it is just an accident they will be over way before we will. If we start crying or get all nervous, then we can cause the whole situation to be that much worse.
Today, I banged a bucket right on one of their heads, made a good noise too. I just said, "hey, ya gotta watch." Dog ran around and was perfectly fine -- didn't phase her. And even if I suspect an injury, my first response is usually matter of fact, and ignore it. Then, after a minute or more (depending on how bad it seemed to be), I will call the dog over and look at it. Because, especially when there is an injury, the best thing for the dog is to be calm. So the dog needs us to be calm for him.
This is actually good for small children too. Try not to panic. Try not to panic. I had Babsy at the park with the little girls, and they were on the big climby thing, and I had just finished brushing Babsy out, and was walking toward the climby thing, when one of the girls fell off the top of the slide portion. She fell like a ton of bricks onto her stomach into the wood chips.
Try not to panic, try not to panic! Be calm for the girls!
I do this regularly to my blue heeler minus the blood. You'd think she'd learn not to try and jump to catch the stick/toy before I am done throwing it, but she's pretty stubborn...
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Editor's Note: The following was originally published at the Big Hollywood blog on Sunday, May 9.
UPDATE: Here's the new link to Ebert's post.
When the story broke involving five high school students sent home by school administrators for daring to wear the American flag on Cinco de Mayo, the once universally-beloved film critic Roger Ebert had a choice. He could either side with the students and school administrators repressing free speech or he could side with those having their speech repressed. Not surprisingly (he is a leftist, after all), Ebert sided with the repressors. Worse, with this Tweet, Ebert equated wearing the American flag as just as offensive as wearing the Soviet hammer & sickle.
Today, Ebert responds with the usual leftist refuge of last resort: How dare you question my patriotism!
The impression is spreading that I have drawn an equation between the American flag and the hammer and the sickle. I'm currently serving for target practice on some right-wing websites, and a group of Tweeters are having jolly fun portraying me as an America hater and worse.
Well, Roger, the reason that impression's spreading is because that's exactly what you did. Take another look at your own Tweet — you know, the one you wrote. The rest of Ebert's rise in his own defense is an attempt to explain what he really meant and here's the rub:
Many others informed me that Americans have the right to be proud of our flag, and wear it on T-shirts. Of course they do. That isn't the question. It's not what my Tweet said. What I suggested, in its 108 letters, is that we could all use a little empathy. I wish I had worded it better.
But even with this new opportunity to word it better, all Ebert manages to do is forget the first rule of holes by adding even more examples of what he sees as similar to wearing the American flag. Stuff like a Joseph Stalin shirt — and my favorite – a Rape of Nanking shirt!
The moral equivalency at work here isn't surprising (he is a leftist, after all). What's also not surprising is the critic laying that famous leftist trap imploring us to Choose Fascism, to embrace speech repression in order to avoid the possibility of offending a member of the protected class — in this case Mexican-Americans easily offended by the American flag. So much there for a lefty to love!
Because it's an unwinnable argument, what Ebert refuses to address is that the real problem in that high school was not that kids chose to wear the American flag on Cinco de Mayo. The problem is that those who chose to be offended by the flag were not taught by school administrators that Freedom of Expression is a higher value than whatever disrespect they might be feeling. (That American kids are offended by the sight of the American flag on any day of the year is another problem entirely.)
Given a teachable moment the school made the worst possible decision and used their power over another to silence peaceful protest. And if the protest wasn't peaceful it doesn't appear as though it was the protesters ready to cause disruption.
Rhetorical question: Would Ebert have reacted the the same way had the situation been reversed; if Mexican-American kids were booted out of a 4th of July ceremony for wearing Cinco de Mayo shirts?
Of course he wouldn't have. Because of his unprincipled, PC knee-jerkery, he would've gotten that situation correct and sided with those utilizing their God-given right to protest.
Finally, as though his ever-widening hole wasn't already a pretty good-sized credibility grave, Ebert just couldn't control his elite self and closes his article with a bigoted shot at NASCAR fans.
Therefore, you and your buddies should try wearing the hammer and sickle on the Fourth of July. You could try it at a NASCAR race, for example.
I got news for you Ebert. NASCAR fans are so wildly superior to you in every way a human being qualifies as decent and tolerant that it's not even funny. And your fellow bigots in the MSM have already (accidentally) made your claim a provable lie:
NBC News baited the hook, but netted nothing in its "sting" attempt to find anti-Muslim sentiments during the Martinsville race weekend.
By its own admission NBC News was so "intrigued by the results of a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll and other articles regarding increasing anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States" that it decided to make the news, rather than merely report.
Once again I'd like to thank Al Gore. This Internet-thingy makes the job of exposing who the people are in charge of the most powerful propaganda machine ever created much, much easier.


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Conference USA Champs! Miners Drown the Green Wave, 69-65
March 10, 2012
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Fans are invited to attend an NCAA Tournament selection show watching party with the C-USA champion UTEP Miners on Monday at the Don Haskins Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the selection show starting at 5 p.m. Admission is free.
The Miners will return to El Paso at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday for fans wishing to greet the team at the airport.
Gloria Brown scored 18 of her game-high 20 points in the second half as regular-season champion UTEP rallied past No. 3 seed Tulane, 69-65, in the 2012 Conference USA Championship title game on Saturday at the in FedExForum in Memphis.
With the win, UTEP improves to 29-3 on the year and earns the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Miners scored their first C-USA Championship title game win and the trip to the "Big Dance" is the second in school history. Tulane falls to 22-10 on the year.
"Well, I am speechless in some ways, which doesn't very happen often," UTEP coach Keitha Adams said. "What a game. We were struggling in the first half. We were kind of struggling with each other. At halftime, we talked about those things, and I think in the second half we had our minds right and our focus was right. We just kept hanging in there and kept hanging in there."
Brown, who added 11 rebounds, three steals, a pair of blocks and an assist to her point total, was named C-USA Championship MVP and was joined on the All-Tournament squad by teammate Kayla Thornton, Danielle Blagg and Olivia Grayson of Tulane, and Jamierra Faulkner of Southern Miss.
"I wasn't playing well at first. Then my teammates were like, 'G, I know you can do it,'" Brown said. "They just believed in me. They were like, 'We believe in you.' Then I was like, 'Man my teammates believe in me.' And I just went out there and played as hard as I could."
UTEP trailed by as many as 12 points with 15:13 to play, but used a 17-4 run over the next 7:27 to go ahead 51-50. Tulane scored the next seven points to go back on top 58-51 with 5:47 to go, but the Miners outscored the Green Wave 18-7 the rest of the way to come away with the win.
UTEP hit 42.6 percent of its shots from the field, overcoming a .355 clip (11-of-31) in the first half by connecting on 12-of-23 attempts (.522) after the break. The Miner defense held Tulane to just 11 baskets in the second half and a 39.7 shooting mark for the game (23-of-58). UTEP held a slight 36-34 edge in rebounding and turned 11 offensive boards into 13 second-chance points.
Thornton finished second to Brown in the UTEP scoring column with 14 points, while Erika Warren finished with 12. Three of Thornton's five field goals came from beyond the three-point arc and she fell just one rebound shy of a double-double with nine boards. Warren and Kim Smith tied for team-high assist honors with four apiece.
"Three pointers are not my thing. But, I've been practicing them and I've been in the gym shooting," Thornton said. "I just believed in myself and they just went in.
"This is a great one. We accomplished one of our goals. We did struggle today, but coach told us to believe and we came through for the win. So, it feels great. It's an honor."
Tulane scored the first four points of the game before UTEP rallied to tie the game at 5. The two teams traded the next 16 points and Grayson sparked an 8-0 Tulane run with a pair of free throws. The Miners sliced the deficit to one at 23-22 with 4:48 to go before the break, but Tulane outscored UTEP 11-6 the rest of the way to go into the locker room on top 34-28.
After falling behind by a dozen points just under five minutes into the second half, UTEP began its comeback with a three-pointer by Kelli Willingham. Following a Grayson layup to extend Tulane's lead to 11 on the ensuing possession, Brown tallied eight of UTEP's next 11 points and Chrishauna Parker put the Miners on top 51-50 with a trey at the 7:46 mark.
Tulane answered with consecutive baskets by Janique Kautsky, Jamie Kaplan and Adesuwa Ebomwonyi, and Brett Benzio knocked down a pair of free throws to stretch the Green Wave edge to seven at 58-51. From there, Brown scored five straight points, Warren nailed a pair of free throws and Kristine Vitola laid one off the glass to knot things up at 60-all.
UTEP went ahead for good when Brown hit a pair of free throws with 2:48 to go and stake the Miners to a 62-60 lead. Tulane cut the lead to one the next time down the floor when Blagg hit one-of-two free throw opportunities, but UTEP put the game away by converting seven free throws over the final 2:10 to account for the final score.
"I think down the stretch we went with a big lineup. Their guards were creating all kinds of problems for us driving to the basket and drawing fouls," Adams said. "They have a very good team. We have so much respect for Tulane. I have a great deal of respect for Lisa Stockton. She's a really good coach. Our games are always dogfights and good games.
"We went with our big lineup. We went with Kayla [Thornton], Gloria [Brown] and Kristine [Vitola]. I think that changed things with all the driving and the on-ball [defensive problems]. We were trying to trap the on-ball picks. And, our defense just rose and these guys just fought. We finally got our offense going and did what we had to do to win the game. I'm really proud of our team."
Grayson led the Green Wave with 14 points while Blagg, Tyria Snow and Adesuwa Ebomwonyi tallied 11 each. Benzio posted a game-best 12 rebounds.
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The Lincoln Conspiracy (edition 2012)
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3.5 Stars
When Washington D.C. detective Temple McFadden arrives at the B&O railroad station to meet an associate, he has no idea that he is about to become embroiled in a conspiracy surrounding the death of President Lincoln. After witnessing the murder of his associate, Detective McFadden makes a quick search of his body and uncovers a set of diaries related to Abraham Lincoln. These diaries, which are sought by two rival factions who will do anything to retrieve them, contain information that indicate that there was more to President Lincoln's assassination than meets the eye. Although holding onto the diaries puts Temple's life, as well as the lives of his wife and friends, in jeopardy, he boldly commits himself to finding out the truth behind the President's death.
The greatest strength of The Lincoln Conspiracy is its diverse cast of characters, although it is, at times, a bit of a challenge keeping everyone straight. The novel's principal characters, Temple McFadden and his wife Fiona, are well-drawn and easy to like. Many of the book's supporting characters, whether they be fictional or straight from the pages of history, prove to be memorable. I particularly enjoyed the scenes featuring Mary Todd Lincoln. Although the unraveling of the conspiracy theory underlying this novel's plot isn't as thrilling as it could have been, Timothy L. O'Brien has done a masterful job of bringing post-Civil War era Washington D.C. and its residents to life. As a result, it has sparked an interest in me to read more about this particular era, which is one that prior to reading this novel held little appeal to me.
While I don't know if Timothy L. O'Brien intends this book to be the first in a series or if he has written it as a stand alone, I would be interested in reading another novel that features Temple and Fiona McFadden.
The Lincoln Conspiracy should appeal to fans of historical thrillers, as well as to readers of historical fiction interested in novels about President Lincoln and/or the post-Civil War era.
Note: An e-copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review as part of the novel's Virtual Book Tour.
An interesting read about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. By all accounts there was a conspiracy to kill Mr. Lincoln and there is no doubt that John Wilkes Booth was the shooter. This book takes the reader on a chase through the streets of Lincoln's Washington, after the assassination, to discover what really happened. Intertwining true historical figures and fictional characters the reader is given an "it could have happened this way" scenario.
Although is has been reported that Mr. O'Brien did use long sealed government documents to do the background work for this book, personally I chose to give more credence to the "fiction" part of this "historical fiction" book. It's a worthwhile read if you are not expecting a perfect historical account and if you accept it for what it is.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0345496779, Hardcover)A nation shattered by its president's murder
Two diaries that reveal the true scope of an American conspiracy
A detective determined to bring the truth to light, no matter what it costs him
From award-winning journalist Timothy L. O'Brien comes a gripping historical thriller that poses a provocative question: What if the plot to assassinate President Lincoln was wider and more sinister than we ever imagined?
In late spring of 1865, as America mourns the death of its leader, Washington, D.C., police detective Temple McFadden makes a startling discovery. Strapped to the body of a dead man at the B&O Railroad station are two diaries, two documents that together reveal the true depth of the Lincoln conspiracy. Securing the diaries will put Temple's life in jeopardy--and will endanger the fragile peace of a nation still torn by war.
Temple's quest to bring the conspirators to justice takes him on a perilous journey through the gaslit streets of the Civil War-era capital, into bawdy houses and back alleys where ruthless enemies await him in every shadowed corner. Aided by an underground network of friends--and by his wife, Fiona, a nurse who possesses a formidable arsenal of medicinal potions--Temple must stay one step ahead of Lafayette Baker, head of the Union Army's spy service. Along the way, he'll run from or rely on Edwin Stanton, Lincoln's fearsome secretary of war; the legendary Scottish spymaster Allan Pinkerton; abolitionist Sojourner Truth; the photographer Alexander Gardner; and many others.
Bristling with twists and building to a climax that will leave readers gasping, The Lincoln Conspiracy offers a riveting new account of what truly motivated the assassination of one of America's most beloved presidents--and who participated in the plot to derail the train of liberty that Lincoln set in motion.
"History as a dangerous, inventive game. Fascinating."
--Martin Cruz Smith
"The Lincoln Conspiracy is a hell of a good read. It's an exciting thriller full of believable characters and absorbing history, and the end result is a page-turning blend of research and imagination."
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"In the late spring of 1865, as Washington mourns the death of Lincoln, Detective Temple McFadden witnesses a murder at the B&O Railroad Station--and then makes an even more staggering discovery. On his slain friend's body he finds two diaries, one that clearly belongs to Mary Todd Lincoln and one that he learns was penned by John Wilkes Booth. Together, these documents reveal the true depth and reach of the conspiracy behind the assassination"--… (more)
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Ryan Hunter-Reay is now an Indianapolis 500 champion to go with his Indycar championship title. What does that mean? That means that Ryan Hunter-Reay is one of the best drivers in Indycar at the moment. I'd slot him behind Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Helio Castroneves, and maybe Juan Pablo Montoya with best active drivers in Indycar. Also, Ryan uses a great deal of time to deal with fans and his Racing for Cancer charity. Really pleased that Ryan has won the 500!
|One for the ages (Photo: Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images North America)
The Race Itself
The race was not what I expected at first. I mean, who expects an Indianapolis 500 to go 140 laps with a caution?! The previous record (since 1976) was 60 laps before the first yellow. I remember seeing lap ten go across the ticker and thinking, "So, who will be the first to wreck?" The lap twenty... Thirty... Forty....... 150 rolls around and Charlie Kimball spun coming out of turn two. I think, while the racing was good in the field and while I never want to see an accident, a caution was ideal to give those who had to battle through field a chance to fight with the leaders. Plus, restarts are one of the reasons that Indy is intense! The last 50 laps was what I expected! Close racing, dramatic incidents, lots of lead changes, and a heart pounding finish! Really happy with the net result of the race. It had a bit of everything!
Sage Karam proved that he was not an Indy Lights Champion by fluke. The reigning Lights Champion could not find a way into Indycar at the start of the season. He was given a shot at Indianapolis for the 500 with a combined effort between Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing. Qualifying wasn't his best effort, as Sage qualified P31. On Carb Day, Sage had one hell of a save after making light contact with the wall. He would later go on to finish second in the pit stop competition! While this is mostly on the pit crew and their efforts, it offered a glimpse at things to come. In the race, Sage battled through the field to get as high as eighth. A caution caught him up, shuffling him back to P18. He did not panic, and worked his way back up to ninth, where he would finish. I think the nickname given to him, #SKMoney, is very appropriate. This kid needs a full-time deal ASAP.
|#SKMoney (Photo: Robert Laberge / Getty Images North America)
What Sophomore Slump?
Carlos Munoz did everything I expected him to do. What I expected from him was a top-ten effort. He went above and beyond that, finishing P4. If you remember, Carlos dazzled the Indycar world in his very first Indycar race in 2013, fighting for the win, eventually finishing P2. Yesterday, Carlos ran well, kept a clean nose, and finished solidly in the field, once again putting himself in a position to contend at the end of the race. Well done from Carlos to back up what many called a one time thing.
Nightmare Continues
Graham Rahal is having his worst season by far. I said before the race that if Rahal didn't have a decent-at-best result at Indy that this would be the low point of his career. Graham was the first car to retire with an electrical issue. Before that, he was running P32, only beating out Ryan Briscoe who pitted early for new tires and a change of shorts. Graham has now amassed 79 points in five races. Kurt Busch earned 80 points at Indy, putting him ahead of Graham in the championship. How comical is that?! The part that doesn't make sense is Larry Curry, longtime engineer who was most recently with a successful Justin Wilson-Dale Coyne Racing pairing, has come to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and has seemed to have no impact. Something has to give with this team!
Double Outlaw
Not only is the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 possible, but Kurt Busch proved that it is not out of the question for someone to put up two quality results in the same day. Busch ran at Indy all month with Andretti Autosport. In the race, he drifted back, giving me the impression that this was all a farce. I spoke too soon. Through good driving and keeping a clean nose, Busch rallied to finish P6! That is an incredible result. He jetted off to Charlotte, where the race I thought he would do better at ended in an engine failure. Nonetheless, Kurt deserves a lot of praise for the job he did.
Rough Day for Ganassi
P9*, P18, P26, P29, and P31 was the kind of day Chip Ganassi had. The * denotes that that result was made possible by a partnership with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing with Sage Karam behind the wheel. Scott Dixon and Charlie Kimball both crashed. Tony Kanaan suffered some sort of gearbox issue. And Ryan Briscoe was off the pace at the beginning and end of the race. A bleak spot for the super team headed by Chip Ganassi. You know he will be a very salty man for some time after this.
|Scott Dixon's car on the hook after his crash (Photo: Robert Laberge / Getty Images North America)
Davison Impresses
James Davison was the last entry to enter the Indianapolis 500 field. On a short program with KV Racing, Davison had little time in his car leading up to qualifications. On Day 1, he initially qualified in the back row of the grid. That was everything I expected of him. When the gun went off to signal the end of the day, Davison was on the track. My honest thought was, "Why on Earth is this muppet on track? He will go from P32 to P31 which does nothing. Why not let someone try to get into the fast nine?" Damn, was I wrong. I know it doesn't sound like much, but Davison got up to P28. His speed went from a high 226mph to a low 228mph in a car he's barely driven! Come race time, Davison had a scare early, avoiding an almost spun Ryan Briscoe. He would continue to learn about the car in the race, working his way around traffic on his way to a P16 effort. With little time in the car and no experience on ovals in an Indycar, Davison went way beyond the limited expectations I had for him. He earns a tip of the cap from me. Hope to see him back again in 2015 for part two.
Good Call
Townsend Bell crashed with nine laps to go. A feeling of "Here we go again" settled in. In 2013, Graham Rahal crashed with a handful of laps left. The field was dramatically slowed down so the race could finish under green. Ryan Hunter-Reay lead them to the line with two laps to go. Tony Kanaan passed him, and a caution came out, giving TK the win. Back to Sunday. Nine laps to go with a yellow out. Hunter-Reay was once again leading. But this time, instead of wasting precious time circling the pace car, Indycar race control threw the red flag, freezing the race. I think we can all agree it was the right move. Instead of going green with three-four laps to go, we had eight laps to go.
Hildebrand Bounces Back
No doubt that I was a bit nervous for JR Hildebrand heading into this years Indianapolis 500. If you remember, JR made it through.... *frantically scribbles out the long mathematical equation in his hand* Three laps before crashing out. This year, JR started P9, which was a good start. He battled his way to as high as P3. He was looking good. Unfortunately, as the case for several other drivers, the yellow flags caught out JR. Still, a P10 result is a 180 degree turn from last year's 500. Hopefully JR can slowly but surely work his way back into Indycar full-time. Sunday was a good start.
Double Points
For those who remember, I was absolutely incensed at the idea of double points at the Triple Crown Races on the Indycar schedule (Indy, Pocono, and Fontana). Although I am still not completely onboard with the idea, I am warming up to it. The amount of emphasis put on doing well this weekend was incredible. I felt the tense pressure of getting all of the possible points coming out of the television in the last sixty laps of the race. Let's see if the other two races are as intense as this one.
|Another great show was put on at IMS (Photo: Robert Laberge / Getty Images North America)
Close Again
Marco Andretti was once again right in the hunt for an Indianapolis 500 win, but once again, his efforts came up short. I think Marco's day will come soon enough. However, if I hear the words "Andretti" and "Curse" in the same sentence, I might force myself to watch a NASCAR race. Marco said that his car was very good, but it wasn't a dominant car like Ryan Hunter-Reay or Helio Castroneves. Still, it's hard to complain about a third place finish. Maybe next year. Prepare yourself, the "IS THIS THE YEAR THE ANDRETTI CURSE ENDS?" I say all 33 drivers in the 2015 Indianapolis 500 legally change their last name to Andretti just so we don't have to hear that phrase for another 50 years. But seriously, I hope Marco gets the job done soon.
Team Penske
A bad day for Team Penske is one where opportunities are squandered. Helio Castroneves was the class of the team, leading them all the way, finishing a close second place. Juan Pablo Montoya was in the catbird's seat in the first half of the race, making excellent fuel mileage while also being insanely quick. However, Juan suffered a pit speeding violation. Although he finished P5, one can't help but wonder what could have been. Will Power was in the same boat. Having a solid car, Power ran in the top five for a large portion of the race. He too, however, was caught speeding on pit road. He also finished a pretty good P8, but again, what could he had done given the penalty that set him back? Team Penske got solid championship points, but this one is definitely one that got away.
Ed Carpenter...
I get pissed getting cut off on a highway. I get that. We are all human. So when Ed Carpenter, who was fighting at the front of the field, was involved in an accident with James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell, I expect him, or any driver for that matter to be pissed off. Ed had no part in the collision. Some blame Hinch, some blame Bell, and some pin it on a "racing incident." But his post race remarks were out of line. I don't mind emotion or speaking out, but there's a line. Here's what he said:
"Hinch tried to make three wide in Turn One with 25 laps to go. Not a smart move. It wrecked both of our races. I told him if he didn't have a concussion last week that I would have punched him in the face." -Ed Carpenter
Then Tony George or Helio Castroneves's sister or some idiot who runs Ed Carpenter Racing's official Twitter account had the genius idea of lashing out at fans who were angry at Ed, (seen below). Both the actions of the PR and Carpenter following the race were unacceptable and classless. Hopefully the team and Ed get on damage control ASAP.
@micfrachi @edcarpenter20 obviously you have driven an IndyCar. Thanks for your support!
— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) May 25, 2014
@buckeyestater @edcarpenter20 And you are a former IndyCar driver too.
— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) May 25, 2014
@chuckfattore1 @edcarpenter20 And you have driven an IndyCar too. Didn't see your name in any entry list. Thanks for you support.
— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) May 25, 2014
So, if you didn't notice, there was a lot to write about following the 98th Indianapolis 500!! Please let me know your thoughts!!
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There are 163 comments on the WBIR-TV story from Jan 9, 2013, titled Plans for Jeff. Co. megasite could attract thousands of new jobs. In it, WBIR-TV reports that:
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#43 Jan 11, 2013
They cant even make up their mind on a bridge or a bypass (dicky rd) dont hold your breath in a car plant.
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#44 Jan 11, 2013
slider got more aliases on here than his joined at the hip bro from muryville but now in Dandridge. ROFLMAO
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#45 Jan 11, 2013
Nope...not me.It takes too much time being regular old Slider.Why would I double up or triple "aliases" when Slider is a handful already?It would seem like a whole lot of trouble switching from phone to phone and three different laptops to change "Aliases" and locations, asking and answering my own questions and such.Aint worth the effort for all this. Maryville Poster could be you for all I know. Mrs Slider already has me censored.She says I'm embarrassing her at work and my mother in law grumbles about it. So it's winding down I reckon.
#46 Jan 11, 2013
Rolling in the floor licking your ass out...dayam, get a life ! And quit worrying about who is who and such. And brush your teeth (tooth) you nasty bastard !
Happy now ?
"- Had Enough -"
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#47 Jan 11, 2013
If only I could have got out on the water that day and went by the Point. I could have got more than two birds with one stone! All that bullshit in one place and it didn't burst into flames of hell fire? God must have a really special place for those motherf*&%$!
It sounds too good to be true and it sure IS a few years too late. Didn't they just spend all of our tax money on a school or two?
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#48 Jan 11, 2013
Thursty, that pisses them off when "somebody" floats by on the pontoon with their bare ass and a 'howdy' finger in the air. Timing is everything...reactions are priceless.
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#49 Jan 11, 2013
everytime i start reading the post on this site i remember why its months between checking the site. the people on this post is got to be the dummest mf,ers in the county state and counrty hell the universe. every one of you idiots. slider you have have alittle more thought process and intel than the kidie pool thoughts than the rest of the rubes why do waste your time even messing with these shallow pool inbreads? they can never talk about the subject and when they do its an lesson in special ed
#50 Jan 11, 2013
Thursty you are a moron. You get on here and bash anything that the good people of the chamber and the county court try and do for us. I hope your little boat sinks! Slider I hope you are right there with his hind end as he sinks to the bottom of the lake!
Thank you people with vision and hope for our town and for our county. I am proud to be a supporter of the chamber. I hope that Mr. Cason will run for mayor!
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#51 Jan 11, 2013
I got a little something for your boat anddd your pipe too. What am I bashing? I expressed my concerns over the farmland going bye-bye.(like I always do) and half heartedly defended Greenbelts.Excuuusee me.
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#52 Jan 11, 2013
Yes..you are right. In my miserable attempts to create humor, I usually create an ugly monster.I believe the end is quite near for the Topix Slider.
#53 Jan 11, 2013
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#57 Jan 12, 2013
Sure have!! They make great neighbors. Pasture land ,with cattle,
is farming, no cattle on it is not farming.
Apples & oranges.
#58 Jan 12, 2013
Could somebody tell me which side of I-81 this would take place?
#59 Jan 12, 2013
Valley Home road side. Will make a "exit #2" on I-81.
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#60 Jan 12, 2013
so they are going to attract a mega business to come here. Heard a story that they want an auto company like VW ... Well, engineers and high paying employees that are needed for management in these mega-companies have family demands ... Like education ... Things to do, like go out to eat at nice places. Go for a drink after work ... etc ... NONE of which Jefferson County offers. The quality of life in Jefferson county, while cute and quaint for farm folks, isn't in any way shape or form anywhere near what Chattanooga offered for a life-style.
Also, to get VW the engineers looked at future tools like high-speed internet, which Jefferson county doesn't have ( sure it's got a pocket of HS internet here and there) But Chattanooga has one of the highest speed internet systems IN THE COUNTRY! a 1gig system.
Why would this industrial park get placed near 417?
The best place is between 407 and 412, the same place a new intersection needs to go for the rail terminal ( container yard)
Which just so happens to be where the industrial park needs to go.
Auto parts come in by rail, cars go out by rail !
Thing Jeff-co board of whatever-it-is-you-do before you do this at 417.
Unless it's going there because board members own land near there.....
#61 Jan 12, 2013
as far as greenbelt or farm-exemptions go, the best change would be a tax-diversion. where land that is being farmed is taxed as farm land.
But most of this large land gets sold at auction and divided into small 5 acre plots.
If that happens then the property goes from a large farm-able piece to residential.
At this point the original owner should pay a fine for taking the property out of farm land ( Sort of a conversion fee to make it go from Farm->residential
That way the county can collect on the taxes that were avoided.
Holding land this way is like putting money in the bank, with out paying taxes on it.
It's an easy fix.
#62 Jan 12, 2013
that is sliders side of I-81
#63 Jan 12, 2013
stay slider, dont go you are the life of dandridge topix party.
#64 Jan 12, 2013
Its kind of funny how just a few weeks ago, Palmieri was crying and trying to say our county was bankrupt and we couldn't afford to pay for decent schools for our children, and now all of a sudden we have millions and millions of dollars to gamble on a megasite. Typical politics at its finest! I think its good that the county is finally taking some initiative, but Its kind of late in the game. There are already three megasites in Tennessee. Two of them have been totally vacant for years now. We need something like the megasite in this county, but they should have done this about 5 years ago. The only thing now is, they need to decide whether they want Dandridge to be a factory town or a tourist town. They can't be both and they just spent about 70 grand pursuing the later.
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