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ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Green Bay men's and women's cross country teams wrapped up the season competing in the Great Lakes Regional hosted by Oakland University at Katke-Cousins Golf Course in Rochester, Mich.
Sophomore Areanna Lakowske (Sparta, Wis.) led the way for the Phoenix finishing in 24:34, averaging 6:35/mile. Teammates Annie Bley (Sevastopol, Wis.) and senior Danielle Pozolinski (Kimberly, Wis.) finished in 25:23 and 25:25 respectively.
Freshman Kristi Petasek (New Franken, Wis.) ran her first regional race in a time of 26:01, averaging just under seven minutes per mile. Meanwhile teammates Leah Farley (Algoma, Wis.) and Stacey Sell (Menasha, Wis.) crossed the line in 26:15 while Sophomore Annie Dehmlow (Forest Lake, Minn.) finished the 6K course in 27:10.
Michigan State and Michigan finished first and second respectively in their home state to advance to the national competition while Green Bay was 33rd.
On the men's side Josh Clark (Gillett, Wis.) paced the Phoenix with a time of 34:16 running an average mile pace of 5:30. Sophomore Stephen Wagner (Seymour, Wis.) finished the 10K course in 35:09 with an average pace of 5:39.
Paul Malcore (Luxemburg-Casco, Wis.) and Erik Blomsness (Winona, Minn.) crossed the line 35:50 and 35:52 respectively while senior Brad Endres (Plymouth, Wis.) finished his collegiate career with a time of 36:02 to round out the scoring for the Phoenix.
Wisconsin scored 32 team points and Indiana scored 76, earning a trip to the national competition while Green Bay finished in 30th place.


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I confess to being a sports fanatic and admit a good part of my day and night is spent thinking about my favorite teams. But, this story is not about how athletes play, but the politics of how they make money. Let's face it, become an athlete these days and you are an instant millionaire regardless of how well or poorly you play. Derek Jeter, the outstanding New York Yankee shortstop just completed a contract which over the past ten years paid him about $19 million per year. He is age, 36, not as fast as he once was, not as good at hitting or fielding, but he definitely does not wish to have his salary decline. Owners of professional athletic teams are interested in both money and glory. If your team wins a title, the owner becomes an instant American hero despite the fact he never did a damn thing to earn this accolade. A high percent of Americans live vicariously off the performance of their athletic heroes so if a player on your team hits four home runs in a game, somehow you played a part in that performance because you are a fan. We fantasize about being on a playing field, we dream of glory and go to bed only to awake to the job at the department store.
Derek Jeter is insulted because, after batting 270 he has been offered a salary of $15 million a year! He is upset because his team mate, Alex Rodriguez got a salary paying him $25 million a year. Frankly, no one is worth that kind of money, but we live in the era of pampered athletes and they will get whatever they can. The reality is that no one these days in professional sports gets paid what they deserve. Owners make gobs of money and in the spirit of free enterprise will take as much money as they can. Let's face it, athletes and owners are simply two sides of the same coin of greed.

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Point Cloud by James Leng/
Point Cloud is an attempt to reimagine our daily interaction with weather data.
The project's ambitions are two-fold - first and foremost it seeks to meditate on the transmutation of digital data back into analog movement. In the current prototype, the speed, smoothness, and direction of rotation are modulated to interpret a live feed of weather data. Instead of displaying static values of temperature, humidity, or precipitation, Point Cloud performs the data, dynamically shifting between stability and turbulence, expansion and contraction. It re-introduces weather conditions as a permanently variable state, and creates a visceral experience in our interactions with weather.
The second aspiration of the project is an attempt to conceptually mime the structural complexity of meteorological systems - wherein predictable elements converge into unpredictable or unexpected outcomes.
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I have been reading through tons of tank journals and other posts here on the board trying to get a good set of hardware put together for a tank I will be setting up in the next couple weeks. After much reading, I am starting to wonder if I will have enough flow in my tank for the plants.
I will be setting up a 75 gallon tank. I currently have a Rena XP3 filter. I was wondering if I shouldn't buy a second one and put both outlets (to canister) in the center of the tank on the back wall and then one return on each end of the tank pointed towards the center. I know that I don't need the "extra" canister for filtration as that is what the plants are for, but I want to make sure that I have enough flow. I also realize that I could accomplish this with a power head. However I don't really want this tank to have large pieces of equipment in the tank.
What is your opinion on this? Is this overkill? Would this be a good option? Thoguhts on the matter please and thank you.
I don't have this filter, but it looks like its rated for up to 175. I would think that would be enough flow.
As far as positioning, I think generally you want the in and out to be in different places so that its pulling flow across the entire tank. As far as positioning 2 intakes, or any powerhead I think the idea is that you want stuff moving in the same direction... or creating some kind of cyclical flow as appose to 2 things moving at each other.
I would just set it up and see how it looks. I think you want to have a gentle movement over the plants, and if it doesn't seem to be achieving that you can see what else you can add to improve.
If you're not concerned with the level of filtration in your tank, I'd look into a power head.
Or a Koralia-type circulation pump.
Cannister filters are great for filtration, but have generally not provided my tanks with adequate circulation, even when I have used ones far over-rated for their size. For a heavily planted tank, you will probably have adequate filtration, but not necessarily enough circulation.
I concur with the above koralia powerhead/circulation pump suggestion rather than adding a second cannister.
or a Vortech if you don't want a powerhead taking up alot of space.
I have a mp10 in my 40g and it was worth every penny.
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I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to help me with this. I have HTML and PHP knowledge but I would need help in understanding the concept of creating a small network of artists for an African country. I am willing to do all this for free no matter how long it will take. However, i just need guidenance from experienced developers.
In theory what I need is a multimedia website which i already picked with facebook connect, pull the photos and basic info into their profile on my site and have the ability to upload songs, videos and pictures under their profile which will be sorted into the categories on my website. I don't want to have any users to register on my side. I want it as light and small as possible but the problem is I have no idea how to do it. Would anyone have the heart to guide me into a direction that would help me to start up the project? Or is there a theme that has all that already ?
I really appreciate you help.
Hi, have u looked at this http://developers.facebook.com/ ?
Yes I did, and I understand the concept of facebook connect but the facebook side. But what I understand is how this can be tweaked from my side to make the adjustments I have mentioned above..
Apologies English is my second language so i may be explaining it like a 5 year old sometimes.. lol
I just wanna know if there is some coding from my side needed once facebook connect is up and running..
Seems you need coding from your side. Try to find a developer who is familiar with https://developers.facebook.com/
Hi, just so I am clear on what you are trying to achieve…
You want a way if using FB connect to allow users to add content to their FB page that then update automatically to your own site?
As Pixelous said you need someone who REALLY gets FB connect and integrated apps.
As a heads up – this is a BIG job (custom built in London you would be looking at thousands of $) to achieve if it is possible at all, so I highly doubt anyone will be able to do it for free
We build FB apps a lot and need to check FB policy with most ones we create.
I am pretty sure you will have some serious issues with FB privacy & sharing policy
If it is possible users will still need to register to your site (to have a profile) to be able to upload the content (and you need to know where it comes from for legal reasons)
To do this your script would have to be an app and users would need to authorize it in their FB page to capture their info or share photos, music etc
They would then also have to upload all of the content to the app before it can come over to your site because there is NO way that you can sync it directly from their built in FB account features.
There are potentially a couple of other issues but these are definitely the main ones.
I am not trying to be negative to your idea but I am just trying to make it clear form experience how complicated this could be especially knowing FB connect and the networks policies around content sharing.
Good luck with it.
Thank you so much for your reply.. That is all I needed to know. So in theory its much easier to code it from my side, to sign up, have a small profile with pictures, videos and music. Seems so much easier than facebook connect. Also I don't think they will miss out on the FB integration since I can add, FB likes, comments etc.
Would you agree with that ?
Thanks again
Really appreciate it.
I can find out exactly tomorrow at work for you but unless you have a serious budget given FB's most recent changes I would stick to Likes and tweets and Pins on your site – I just think you will face too many issues to go about it the original way. Hope it helps. Good luck
Thanks all for ur help…


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My poor buddy Pete has been determined to protest the fun and ability of "foamies". Since he was a little boy he shunned the idea of flat foam creations. Over the past year I'd say, I have been doing my best to persuade him to the dark side of electrics and flat foam. He now owns a few electrics and has been bitten by the bug.
Pete, it was only a matter of time after your first electric plane. Nothing can save you now as you go deeper in the rabbit hole, lol. I have a few final changes to make to the Monocoupe foamy before it is ready for production. Welcome to the foamy madness my friend!
Hi Karl! I think your plane will be done before mine now.
This thread needs life!!!! Rob get your butt moving! When I get home this summer I expect to be flying a giant monocoupe! haha Hope you got your trailer all fixed up and ready to go. Tell Melissa and Hailey I said hi!
Lol, Hey buddy! Just picked up the paint and carpet for the trailer this past weekend. Wether sucks here so haven't been able to work on it much. I got the Monocoupe on the building board again, hopefully I can get-r-done soon. I'd love to take it to XFC, but time will tell. Hope all is well with you!
Well, I figured I'd update this thread.... Not sure if anyone is interested anymore it's been so long.
With 2 kids now, job, and life in general, I have obviously not been doing much in the way of building. I kinda put the hobby aside when the second kiddo was born so I could focus on family. She is now 6 months old and I find myself having some time to get back into things. It worked out good cause I was kinda burt out on this plane.
For the past week or so I have been working on the Monocoupe when I can and am enjoying it and making progress. I have not taken any pics but I had some issues that needed attention before I could continue the build. For example, due to the environment in my basement, I have had several spots of the sheeting swell up and pop loose after sitting so long. I also have an aileron that developed a wierd warp that will need addressed. The other issue was that due to some changes made to the fuse shape after the wings were built(for a more scale appearance) I had a wing fittment (gap) issue to amend. I now have most of the above issues fixed and the wings are very close to being ready to cover.
I have also decided to abandon the composite landing gear construction for the sake of getting it done. this comes at an expense of almost 3 additional pounds though. I am ok with that as even if the plane finished at 46# the cubic loading will be only 4.06. I should have the gear in my hands sometime next week and be able to finish the fabrication and mounting of it.
I have to cut my wingtube (maybe tonight) before I can get both wings bolted on and that is one more item off the list.
When I get the gear in my hands and bolted on I'll snap a few pics of the ol'girl and go from there. I am not going to put dates on finishing anything as all that seems to do make me miss them, lol. I am alive....and I will finish this plane, lol.
welcome back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really look forward to watching this progress. I had not flown my 1/4 scale Monocoupe for several months and finally I took it out last sunday and flew the crap out of it. It's funny that with my 36% Sbach and 30% race green Yak that my Monocoupe still draws the most attention.........................go figure
Good news Rob.. !! I missed it. Glad you are back.
So I got some time in the shop last night.
Got the wing tube cut, so now both wings can be mounted to the fuse at the same time.
I also cut out parts for a new blister plug. I figured since I was going to have to start from scratch on the cowl I may as make the blisters more scale. The original blisters were copies of the amr cowl and a little small for the scale. I was only able to assemble and rough sand the blister but it is a step in the right direction. If this method works well I will use it to make the wheel pants as well.
I took a few pics for grins n giggles...
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Mike DiNucci
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Deborah Donohue joined ChargePoint in 2011 to oversee all aspects of manufacturing and operations. Prior to ChargePoint, she worked at Pace plc as Director, Operations and Strategic Planning where she directed the Integrated Business Planning for Pace Americas and was responsible for driving cost reduction. Deborah also worked at 2Wire for more than 10 years as director of operations and strategic planning. She was responsible for planning and directing the operations organization's strategic and long-range financial goals. Deborah holds a B.A. in Political Science for Public Administration from San Jose State University.
Colleen Jansen
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Colleen Jansen is a marketing strategist with 20 years of experience in business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing in early stage privately held companies as well as publicly traded firms including Intuit, LinkedIn, Yahoo and Microsoft. Before joining ChargePoint, she was Vice President, Marketing at Jive Software, where she established Jive's position in the collaboration market, recast the mobile strategy and won leadership positions in all category reports. Colleen led global marketing at LinkedIn, driving awareness and member growth alongside a rapidly growing member base of 330 million. In addition, her team successfully entered new markets around the world. She holds a B.S. from California State University, Fresno.
Michael Jones
Vice President Sales, North America West
Michael Jones is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the formation and operation of many companies with innovative products and disruptive business models. Challenging the world to find better solutions to the status quo drives him. Michael's diverse background includes stints as Chief Technology Officer of Flashcom, Sr. Product Manager for Core Mobility, CEO of Melior Chemical and President of Summit Technology. During his tenure at ChargePoint, he has been on the front line of multiple large-scale EV charging programs including ChargePoint America and BMW DriveNow, deploying thousands of EV charging stations throughout the United States.
Jonathan Kaplan
General Counsel
Jonathan Kaplan has been leading ChargePoint's legal team since July of 2010. Prior to coming to ChargePoint, he was founder and managing director of the Law Offices of Jonathan Kaplan. Before Jon opened his own firm, he spent seven years practicing law on Wall Street, first with the firm of Sullivan & Cromwell and later with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. During that time, he spent the majority of his time working on large scale mergers and acquisitions, including the Citicorp/Travelers and the Honeywell/Allied Signal mergers. Jon received his JD from Hastings College of the Law and an LLM in taxation from New York University.
Simon Lonsdale
Vice President, Business Development
Simon Lonsdale joined ChargePoint in 2011, after several virtualization and cloud software startups including RNA Networks (acquired by Dell Computers), NICE Software and Platform Computing (acquired by IBM). Previously, he held executive roles in Software Engineering and Business Development at Aspect, migrating the telecommunications company from hardware products to software voice-over-IP solutions. Simon's education credentials include a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) and Bachelor degrees from Bradford University in Electronic, Computer and Communication Engineering, and Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) professional status in the UK and Europe.
Scott Miller
Vice President Sales, Europe
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Dave Packard
Vice President, Utility Solutions
Dave Packard co-founded ClipperCreek Inc., a provider of EV infrastructure and served as the company's president until 2014 when he joined ChargePoint. In 1998 he joined EVI, an electric vehicle infrastructure company that helped develop the modern standards which remain in place today. Dave began his career in engineering with Lockheed Missiles and Space Company in Sunnyvale, CA. He joined the EV market in the early 1990s as Vice President of Sales at EPTI, an Atlanta start-up, rapid battery charging company. Dave holds a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
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It's an idyllic late-summer day in Saddlestring, Wyoming, and game warden Joe Pickett is fly-fishing with his two daughters when he stumbles upon the mutilated body of a moose. Whatever - or whoever - attacked the animal was ruthless: half the animal's face has been sliced away, the skin peeled back from the flesh. Shaken by the sight, Joe starts to investigate what he hopes in an isolated incident." "Days later, after the discovery of a small herd of mutilated cattle,… (more)
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Routers are the glue that connects the pieces of your network. Even in the simplest networks, this isn't a simple task. Routers have evolved into highly specialized computing platforms, with extremely flexible but complex capabilities.Managing IP Networks with Cisco Routers is a practical guide to setting up and maintaining a production network. It discusses issues like how to select routing protocols and how to configure protocols to handle most common situations. It also discusses less esoteric but equally important issues like how to evaluate network equipment and vendors and how to set up a help desk. Although the book focuses on Cisco routers, and gives examples using Cisco's IOS, the principles discussed are common to all IP networks, regardless of the vendor you choose.This book is firmly grounded in the realities of day-to-day network management. It's designed to solve real-world problems, like: "How do I prevent my router from using unreliable information from other routers?" "How do I safeguard my router against attacks?" "How can I make my network more reliable?" If you're building or maintaining an IP network, you'll find this book indispensable.Topics covered include:
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This book rates 4 Bug eyed creatures!The first 4 chapters told me what unnecessary ports I needed to shutdown and some nice exmples of using SSH to get into my Routers. That alone was worth the price of the book. Even though we use a Cisco VPN a little more secuirty wouldn't hurt. I do however agree with the past reviewer in that some debugging instances would help also.If you are familiar with TFTP and configuring your router than you will have no problems with the examples in the book.Where is the Hardening Cisco PIX firewall book!?
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Nicely written book for beginners... butshould have provided certain debugging examples also
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"They think I'm crazy," says Jason Dupui of his friends.
Crazy that is, for jumping in the ocean at the Canadian border, in January.
"You will run out quicker than you ran in and make sure you scream," says Tessa Ftorek, she's dipped 14 times.
It's the 14th annual Washington County Community College Polar Dip. The thrill-seeker event raises money for two non-profits in Bangor and Holden.
"What would we folks do, who live so far out for major medical? We have the Ronald McDonald House, now we have Sarah's House of Maine and we are happy to support them both," said Ftorek.
We found Jason Dupui in the crowd. He dipped for the first time 14 years ago.
"Oh it's amazing, it brings tears to my eyes. My brother actually had to stay at the Ronald McDonald House so there's a personal feeling to it for me," he said.
The water temperature? In the 30's, on a warmer than average day, so I thought why not give it a try? I got some advice from someone who's done it every year before hopping in.
"As a veteran dipper, get in, get out, and get home," said Barbara Barrett, she's also dipped 14 times.
And… that's pretty much what everyone does.
"Very cold but well worth it," said Dupui after jumping in.
The Polar Dip is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Ronald McDonald House.
"It's just critical for us to be able to take care of the hundreds of families every year that stay at the Ronald McDonald House," said Darlene Macleod, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House.
The National Guard was on sight lending a hand with heated tents.
"They're great causes. Cancer and those things affect everybody, we know that. We have family members ourself and it's just fantastic you know state wide it's just a great opportunity for us to give back," said National Guard SFC Cummings.
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With its enchanted castle, home to fantastic living statuary, and director Jean Cocteau's lover Jean Marais starring as a Beast who is at once brutal and gentle, rapacious and vulnerable, shamed and repelled by his own bloodlust, this remains a high point of the cinematic Gothic imagination. As Marina Warner has written, 'The film unfolds to a perfectly poised slow tempo in surreal settings that gain intensity from the fabulous décor and costumes, the glittering lighting and the many moments of magic effects. The candle-lit shadow-play deepens the Gothic atmosphere of the beast's castle, harking back to early expressionist classics of the genre.'


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The Second Annual Holcomb Bridge Hustle is Holcomb Bridge Middle School PTA's main fundraiser of the year. All proceeds will directly benefit academic enrichment programs at HBMS. Don't miss this fun opportunity to run with your friends and family. All ages and levels are welcome. Strollers are allowed but no pets please. The 5-K course will begin and end at HBMS and runs along Holcomb Bridge Road. The course is FAST, FLAT & FUN! There will be post-race entertainment, refreshments. t-shirts, awards & sponsor tables. Early number pick up will be available at HBMS on Friday, Nov. 16th from 3:00-6:00. Registration Fees: Before Oct. 17th: $20/adults, $15/students (under 18) After Oct. 17th: $25/adults, $20 students
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TV Show Guide For April 2, 2013 (Tuesday)
What TV shows will you be watching tonight, Tuesday, April 2, 2013? Here is the list for your complete TV guide. Happy watching!
Splash – The eight remaining celebrities pair up for partner dives; a contestant from the bottom-scoring duo is eliminated. (ABC)
The Voice ("The Blind Auditions, Part 4?) – Auditions continue. (NBC)
Hell's Kitchen ("16 Chefs Compete, Part 1?) – The teams must identify the type of protein used in five dishes; as the winning team enjoys its victory at a beach house, the losing team must grind and mill grains to make bread from scratch; contestants are grilled during elimination. (FOX)
History Detectives – Four stories from the American West include a saddle connected to Yakima Canutt and the meaning of an inscription on sheet music for "Tumbling Tumbleweeds." (PBS)
Dancing With the Stars – Demi Lovato and Huey Lewis and the News perform; one couple is eliminated. (ABC)
The New Normal ("Finding Name-O") – David and Bryan struggle to choose a name for their baby; Goldie and Shania both have an identity crisis; Clay decides to share his feelings with Goldie. (NBC)
Dance Moms ("Watch Your Back, Mack") – The arrival of a new dancer puts Melissa and Mackenzie on guard; Abby visits a taxidermist; Cathy hires Abby's friend to choreograph the dance for this week's competition. (Lifetime)
Apocalypse 101 ("Guns, Bunkers, and Grease") – Former Marines Mark and Mike have a new client, Jeffrey, who is a mountain man. (NatGeo)
19 Kids and Counting [SEASON PREMIERE] ("Baby on the Way") – Back from their trip to Asia, Annie invites the entire Duggar family over to reveal a big surprise. (TLC)
The New Normal [SEASON FINALE] ("The Big Day") – Despite the many challenges that arise, David and Bryan are determined to get married before their baby is born. (NBC)
The Mindy Project ("My Cool Christian Boyfriend") – After a date with a cute minister named Casey (Anders Holm), Mindy feels compelled to attend his church and prove that she is a good person. (FOX)
Justified [SEASON FINALE] ("Ghosts") – Raylan has a final showdown with the Detroit mob; Boyd and Ava try to keep an incriminating secret buried. (FX)
Body of Proof ("Skin and Bones") – During a murder investigation, a woman bites Tommy; Megan turns to the new health commissioner for help uncovering the truth behind strange rabies cases. (ABC)
Golden Boy ("McKenzie on Fire") – Bullets found at the scene of a subway shooting match the ones that killed McKenzie's brother years earlier; Owen ponders retirement. (CBS)
Smash ("The Parents") – When Ivy's mother joins the cast of "Bombshell," Tom must diffuse the tension between them; Ana's newfound success and a surprise visitor threaten Karen and Jimmy's connection; information about Jimmy's past is revealed. (NBC)
Cougar Town ("The Criminal Mind") – Grayson is crushed after seeing harsh reviews on Yelp; Jules lands herself in grocery store jail. (TBS)
The Game ("We Gotta Stop Meeting Like This") – Tasha's attraction to Rick; Keira and Blue's encounter of running into each other. (BET)
The Millionaire Matchmaker ("The Red-Headed Mixer") – Patti holds an all-redhead mixer. (Bravo)
Tosh.0 – Daniel introduces the wacky neighbor to the north; Daniel fixes everything that's wrong with America; a model with a big heart (and a big everything else) gets a Web redemption. (Comedy Central)
Preachers' Daughters ("Turning Water to Wine") – Nikita seeks his daughters' help to rekindle his relationship with Victoria; Taylor goes on a double date with her parents; Olivia introduces a boy to her parents. (Lifetime)
Snooki & JWOWW ("All's Well That Ends Well?") – Snooki and Jenni attempt to salvage their relationships; the "Jersey Shore" roommates help celebrate Jenni and Roger's engagement. (MTV)
Apocalypse 101 ("Better Safe Than Sorry") – At the survivalist store, two preppers fearing a nuclear attack are worried about providing for their families. (NatGeo)
The Jeselnik Offensive – John Mulaney and T.J. Miller join Anthony; an exploration of female body image issues. (Comedy Central)
Let's Stay Together ("Hot Junk") – Stacy calls the marriage counselor; Jamal takes a mob boss as a new client; Kita and Crystal run into Troy at the gym. (BET)
Late Night Shows
Chelsea Lately is joined by Busy Philipps, promoting Cougar Town; Dov Davidoff; Loni Love; Matt Braunger. (11:00 PM, E!)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart welcomes Author Jonathan Sperber. (11:00 PM, Comedy Central)
Conan features Paul Rudd; Von Grey. (11:00 PM, TBS)
The Colbert Report has Politician Jim McGreevey. (11:30 PM, Comedy Central)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno welcomes Radio personality Jim Rome; Blake Shelton performs. (11:35 PM, NBC)
Late Show With David Letterman has Regis Philbin; performance from Broadway's "Cinderella." (11:35 PM, CBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live is joined by TV host Bill Maher; actor Giancarlo Esposito; Cold War Kids perform. (11:35 PM, ABC)
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon features Actor Tracy Morgan; producer Andy Cohen; Deerhunter performs; B.J. Thomas sits in with The Roots. (12:35 AM, NBC)
Last Call With Carson Daly welcomes Singer Pete Wentz; No Place on Earth; Tift Merritt performs. (1:35 AM, NBC)


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Quick and dirty calibration blu-ray for HDTVs and projectors. Also, FREE.
Burn it to DVD, play on your blu-ray player.
Tried it this passed weekend, and works well. Tweaked my projector settings a bit.. finally got the focus dialed in 100% (which is prettty much impossible without a calibration pattern on screen) and my contrast set correctly. Found out I was washing out my blacks a bit by setting contrast too low.. this is probably an issue with many projectors. One has the tendancy to turn blacks as low as possible on projectors because they don't get super dark to begin with, but when doing this, you're most likely losing dark detail.


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Only date girls you meet at the gun range. That way you'll have a nice story to tell your grandkids. Something about how grandpas first words to me where " I love the shape of that beautiful 1911".
This is a discussion on Concealed Carry on Dates? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Tried searching for this but was unsuccessful, hope this isn't a dead horse that I am about to take a blunt object to. I'm assuming ...
Tried searching for this but was unsuccessful, hope this isn't a dead horse that I am about to take a blunt object to.
I'm assuming I am one of the younger members apart of the board, being 21 and new to concealed carry. But being younger comes with young questions that I hope some of you more experienced members will be able to help answer / provide insight.
I'm single, a college student, and regularly go out on dates with girls I've either just recently met or have known for quite some time. My question to you is, do you carry on the first date?
I don't know if I would feel comfortable getting to know / making a first impression with a girl and either:
A) Telling her I carry a firearm / currently carrying
B) Not telling her and having it print / being "made"
Part of me feels as if I should leave it at home, but the other part of me feels as if I should take it with me everywhere.
I don't like / want people to know I carry, whether they are friends, friends of friends, complete strangers or new potential friends (i.e. the date) so I don't know how I'd feel about telling her on the first or even the second date.
Thanks in advance for the insight, and if I missed a thread where this was discussed please kindly show me in the right direction.
Only date girls you meet at the gun range. That way you'll have a nice story to tell your grandkids. Something about how grandpas first words to me where " I love the shape of that beautiful 1911".
Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see!
-Tony Soprano
Kind of hard not to be made, on a good date . So I would use my judgment about the person, and the nights itinerary. So what it all boils down to is what does you think you should do in this particular case.
Yup, that's the answer right there. Conceal it up good and after a few dates and you both feel it's working out, have a sit down and discuss it. If she's against it, well its better to find out on the front end what her opinion is regarding CC and then its up to you if you want to give up your defense tool.Part of me feels as if I should leave it at home, but the other part of me feels as if I should take it with me everywhere.
It all comes down to: "honesty is the best policy"....
If you approach the subject candidly and calmly.....one of 2 things will likely occur.....
1) She "doesn't like guns.....HATES GUNS.....can't be NEAR a gun - or anyone who has one......in short, "cold case".....At this point, IMHO....move on - there ARE other fish in the sea.....
2) She is a bit squeemish about guns, and asks why you carry....She doesn't "hate" guns, but is curious about them and why someone would "tote one around"....Be up front...answer her ?s and explain (firmly but politely) that guns are a part of your life..just as SHE is...
If they're respected, they'll both make life better!!
From here..only YOU and SHE can decide where this leads....
Best of luck to you! If my advice helps.....GREAT! (Remember me when you hit the Lottery....!)..
If my advice DOESN'T help.....I plead the 5th!!!
Never date a girl that doesn't CC.
I'm a nonlawyer spokesperson.
Instead of asking yourself if you should carry on your first date, ask yourself if you want to be carrying on your first opportunity to be a victim?
Next question, how is the first date going to know?
Simple answer to your original inquiry, YES!
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Disclaimer: The posts made by this member are only the members opinion, not a reflection on anyone else, nor the group, and should not be cause for anyone to get their undergarments wedged in an uncomfortable position.
I'm in the same boat as you. Unfortunately many of our peers still haven't figured it out yet.
Usually I'll carry any way and see how things progress. Eventually if things are going good, then I'll hint around the subject and see what the reaction is. If positive, then we're going to the range, if not, too bad so sad, see ya next time.
One of the most dangerous political philosophies afflicting America today is the belief that we cant allow anyone to suffer the natural consequences of their own stupidity.
Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. PSALM 144:1
I CLING to my guns and my Bible.
Get a mouse gun, pocket carry, ankle carry, or leave it locked in the car. They'll never know with any of these methods. You're too young and dating too many to know the "right" one within the first month and you don't want everyone to know, so definitely don't tell.
Always carry...if she isnt comfortable with it....then more than likely her morals and mind set isnt align with yours, but maybe it could be a topic of conversation for you on a date and you could give her an educated perspective.
Perks to carrying on a date, aside from the conversation, you have the possibility to protect your date in the instance something happens...then you'll have a really great story to telly your grandkids about how you saved grandma by shooting some BG who tried to mug yall on the first date.....
Second awesome scenario...if you get "Lucky" and she grabs the wrong gun...maybe you could just add some cuffs to the mix and play a little good cop bad cop...**** you're in college, the girls are still experimenting...could be hot! haha
guns rule
The reason you carry now doesn't go away if you are on a first date. I assume you will go to the same kind of places on a date that you go to in your daily routine. I don't know the PA laws, but you obviously won't carry if you are going to a prohibited place. Otherwise, I'd vote for carry.


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Heated shot
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heated shot is the heating of round shot before firing from muzzle-loading cannons. The purpose is for setting fire to enemy warships, buildings, or equipment.
The use of hot shot dates back centuries. It was stopped when vessels armored with iron replaced wooden warships in the world's navies. It was a powerful weapon against wooden warships, where fire was always a hazard. It was mainly used on shore batteries and forts, due to the need for a special furnace to heat the shot.
The use of heated shot from a ship was so dangerous, that it was against Royal Navy regulations. The American ship USS Constitution had a shot furnace installed, for hot shot to be fired.[1]
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- ↑ Fitz-enz, David G. (2005). Old Ironsides: Eagle of the Sea. Taylor. pp. 186. ISBN 1-58979-160-6.


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Farmers Market or Carousel?
Neil Smith has spent a decade restoring an old fashioned music machine, which he set up behind the food booths at the Ross County Service Center.
The 1922 version of iHeart Radio was playing concert songs from a paper roll, like a player piano. He wanted to showcase his labor of love on the giant music box, now back on wheels in a modern trailer.
Most people would mistakenly call the music maker a calliope, but it's actually a "band organ." A calliope has metal whistles, while the band organ has wooden pipes, like a church organ...but also a bass drum and cymbals, all driven by an electric motor.
After being manufactured 91 years ago, and then seeing hard use in a traveling show, Neil Smith bought it in 1994 and spent a decade restoring it.
He's happy to bring it to events...just look him up in the phone book.
With all the paper rolls he has, he can "program" the band organ to play about 650 different tunes!
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Flashback - 1970 Bertrand Russell Statement: Palestine
"The tragedy of the people of Palestine is that their country was "given" by a foreign power to another people for the creation of a new state. The result was that many hundreds of thousands of innocent people were made permanently homeless. With every new conflict their numbers increased. How much longer is the world willing to endure this spectacle of wanton cruelty? It is abundantly clear that the refugees have every right to the homeland from which they were driven, and the denial of this right is at the heart of the continuing conflict.


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Zillow is on a mission to improve its Zestimate algorithm, which has an already low 5% error rate.
Here are Tuesday's top research calls, including upgrades for Carter's, PulteGroup, Under Armour and Zillow.
Negative futures show investors still lack a clear direction.
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This Artisan® Series model features a tilt-head mixer designed to give you easy access to the bowl and beaters. Tilt-head design allows clear access to the beater and bowl 10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir "C" dough hook kneads yeast dough for bread and pizza recipes
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The Cadillac of mixers. My mother has been using these for her cake business and the results are just amazing. I love it even more for making super-easy frostings and icing. I wish I had one of my own!
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This is honestly, my favorite thing made from Kitchen-Aid. This is sturdy, reliable, and has been a staple in our family's kitchen for at least 6 years. We have not had one problem with it yet. We love the mixing attachment for anything from whipping mousse to mixing cookie batter. And for as long as we have had the mixer, the wire has not bent out of shape. Definitely get this mixer, it's well worth the investment.
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I am a proud owner of this particular Stand Mixer, and for a novice at baking, I must say I'm getting close to being Professional! It's really a worthy investment. Aside from cakes, the dough hook is great for making pizza crusts, hence oven-fresh pizzas is now really at my fingertips! Color choices really depends on the personality of the buyer, but I chose black because it simply matches everything, even if I have to move several times to different kitchen cabinets! Kitchen Aid Fan!
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This is a beautiful piece of equipment that anyone would be proud to display on a kitchen counter. But not only that, the Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer makes light work of heavy batters and doughs. One of the best things about this mixer is the ability to add attachments like an ice cream maker, sausage stuffer, pasta maker etc.


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© By Cindy Thomson
Cindy lives
in central Ohio. Her
website is: Writing
your Family's Legacy
Originally published
in January-February 2005 issue of Everton's Genealogical Helper, reproduced
here with permission of the author.
They've been called a people without
a name. Their roots go back to Scotland, but don't
think tartans and bagpipes. They were Lowlanders,
mostly coming from the border regions of Galloway, Dumfries,
Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Argyllshire and Lanarkshire in
the west and Edinburgh, the Lothians and Berwichshire in
the east. They spoke English and were Protestant,
specifically Presbyterian.
They were different from their Highland
cousins. They didn't wear kilts, didn't belong to
clans, or speak Gaelic. But they weren't English
either. They didn't support the Anglican Church. They
held onto the memory of bloody massacres that their ancestors
suffered at the hands of English conquerors centuries earlier.
Their history in Scotland was not pleasant. These
people were caught, both geographically and politically,
between the English to the south and the Highlanders to
the north.
In the seventeenth century, when Scottish
and English land-grant owners sought tenants to populate
the northern region of Ireland and drive out the Catholics,
the Lowland Scots fit the bill. They were not Catholic
and they spoke English. To the English monarchy,
the Lowland Scots were preferable to the Irish Catholics. The
downtrodden Lowlanders had suffered endless cattle raids,
had themselves resorted to such raids because of their
poverty, and had lived on infertile, over-farmed land for
centuries. The prospect of large, bountiful tenant
farms in Ireland, a short jaunt across the Irish Sea, was
more than appealing.
But as the decades passed, the transplanted
Scots became known as dissenters. They did not vow
allegiance to the Church of England, detesting tithing
to a church they didn't support, and were governed by the
Penal Laws. Those laws prevented dissenters from
voting, bearing arms or serving in the military. Dissenters
could not be married, baptized or buried with the assistance
of any minister who was not ordained by the church of the
The answer seems obvious, but by the
eighteenth century some of the restrictive laws had loosened. Despite
that, the dissenters were bitter. To further aggravate
the situation, when rents came due on many of the farms
they lived on, the cost rose double -- or more. This
practice was called rack-renting. Those who worked
in the linen industry also suffered at this time because
England had begun preventing the Irish from exporting their
product beyond the mother country.
Family members who had already ventured
to America sent back glowing reports about the fruitful
land. Ship owners sent men to the countryside to
extol the benefits of emigration to the peasants. While
some departed seeking adventure, most Ulster residents
didn't want to leave Ireland, but their backs were against
the wall. Ireland held no opportunities.
There were five time periods when the
Scots-Irish emigrated in large numbers: 1717-18,
when a destructive drought killed crops, the linen industry
was crippled and rack-renting prevailed; 1725-29, when
continued rack-renting and poverty prompted such a massive
departure that even the English Parliament became concerned
(it feared losing Protestant majority in the area); 1740-41,
when a famine struck and letters from relatives living
in America were persuasive; 1754-55, a time of a disastrous
drought; and 1771-1775, when leases on the large estate
of the marquis of Donegal in County Antrim expired and
the tenants couldn't afford to renew them. Years
when economic pressures in Ireland were the greatest were
when large exoduses occurred. The numbers dropped during
the years of the French and Indian Wars (1754-63) and came
to a crashing halt during the American Revolution.
Today, the people living in Ulster still
remember their relatives who sailed for America. Located
in County Tyrone, the Ulster
American Folk Park boasts an early eighteenth century
stone house that once stood in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It
was built by Samuel Fulton, an emigrant from Northern Ireland.
The Scots-Irish, like other groups of
American immigrants, came to the New World to escape economic
and religious hardships. Wealthy people and people
of influence rarely braved the harsh Atlantic voyage. The
Scots-Irish had plenty of reason to come, and come they
did. It's estimated that between 1717 and 1775, a
quarter-million people emigrated from Ulster to America. At
the time of the American Revolution, at least one out of
every 15 Americans was Scots-Irish.
Ocean travel was not inexpensive, and
most often the people willing to make the trip were the
ones who could least afford it. Most came as indentured
servants. Someone in America would pay for the passage,
and the traveler would labor in return for a period of
time, usually between one and seven years. At the
term's end, the person usually had acquired a trade. In
addition, some were given clothes and money. Not
all indentured servants were treated well, however. Some
were handled more harshly than slaves from Africa because
indentured servants were temporary help, not valued property.
The early Scots-Irish pioneers to America settled in the
western part of Pennsylvania, where they found the Quakers
more to their liking than the Catholics in Maryland or
the Anglicans in Virginia. Most of the Scots-Irish
arrived in Philadelphia, so records held in that area might
prove beneficial to researchers. The Free
Library of Philadelphia holds local records and is a Government
Depository Library. 1 The
Lancaster County Historical Society holds some unique sources such as the Jasper
Yeates Colonial Law Library, which holds volumes belonging to
the local lawyer who was a delegate to the Constitutional
Convention in 1787 and Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court in 1791. It also contains local atlases and
family records.
By 1730 the Scots-Irish had made their way into the lush
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the most western region
of the British Colonies. The Scots-Irish, serving
as a buffer against the Indians, enjoyed religious freedom
because they were virtually ignored by the tidewater Virginians. A
large number settled in the area covered today by Augusta
and Rockbridge counties. The
Library of Virginia is a valuable resource for researching in this area and
houses a special collection of rare books dating from the
fifteenth century. The local
courthouses also hold
Always on the move, the Scots-Irish populated the Piedmont
country of the Carolinas in the mid-eighteenth century. Many
of these settlers were new arrivals from Ulster who found
Pennsylvania and Virginia too crowded for their liking
and moved southward; some were migrating from northern
regions for the second, third, or even fourth time. The
State Library of North Carolina would be a good place to
research settlers in this area.
After the war with England ended in 1783, the Royal Proclamation
of 1763, which had declared lands west of the mountains
off-limits to white settlers, was ignored. The restless
Scots-Irish led the way behind such trailblazers as Daniel
Boone. The Kentucky History
Center (see Everton's
Family History Magazine, January / February 2004) will
help researchers trace ancestors who moved through the
Cumberland Gap.
As the Scots-Irish moved into the
frontier, away from the Presbyterian influence, many became
Methodists or Baptists; some abandoned their faith altogether.
They intermarried -- the reason that so many Americans
can trace their roots to this group. Most lost
their native dialect or blended it with others. Today's
Appalachian dialects are forms of Scottish and Irish brogues. There
are not Scots-Irish parades or ethnic neighborhoods; these
people became fully American.
Many of the founding fathers, including John Hancock and
Charles Thomson, were of Scots-Irish heritage. Fourteen
U.S. presidents ranging from Andrew Jackson to George W.
Bush boast Scots-Irish bloodlines.
The Presbyterian Church had a direct influence on America's
educational system. Church members often emigrated
together and the dearth of ministers in America was a problem. Presbyterian
ministers were required to be educated, and there were
not enough coming to America from Scottish institutions.
The solution was for America to educate its own, and so
universities sprung up. In addition, the Scots-Irish
embraced the conviction of John Knox to put a school in
every parish for the education of the general public. Most
emigrants from Ulster could write their names on ships'
registers. They carried a belief in the
importance of education with them into the frontier.
The Scots-Irish almost without exception supported America's
freedom fight; they were fierce patriots. Having
been oppressed by Ireland by the English Parliament, they
were unwilling to endure more tyranny in their new home. The
Scots-Irish, however, did not come to America to escape
the strict rules of their Presbyterian faith. In
fact, the customs of that religion formed the basis by
our government -- early officials were influenced by the
religion's system of courts while building the American
Economically, the Scots-Irish had an impact because they
practiced self-reliance -- God helps those who help themselves. They
can be credited neither with originating this concept
nor the concept of freedom, but their large numbers at
the time of the American Revolution helped to ingrain their
convictions into those of America's.
Although researchers should seek to understand their particular
ancestors and their customs, convictions and motivations,
all Americans can claim the Scots-Irish as their forbears,
whether they find Scots-Irish blood in their lines or not. THis
group has had a lasting influence on our society.
1. Libraries designated as Federal Depositories
maintain information from all three government branches
and assure free public access. For more information,
visit: GPO Access
In addition to the Ulster American Folk Park outdoor museum
in Ireland, the Scots-Irish are represented at the Frontier
Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Ave., Staunton, VA 24402; 540.332.7850
The site in Ireland has a building originally constructed
in Pennsylvania, but this American museum features farm
buildings from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia,
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania Genealogy
County Historical Society, 230 North President
Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603; 717-392-4633
County Virginia Courthouse, 2 S. Main, Lexington,
Augusta Virginia County Courthouse, 6 E. Johnson St.,
Staunton, VA 24401-4301; 540.245.5321
of Virginia, 800 East Broad St., Richmond, VA
23219-8000; 804-692.3500
Library of North Carolina, 4641 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-4641; 919.807.7400
Kentucky History
Center, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY
40601-1931; 501.564.1792
The Scots-Irish in American
(particularly early settlers of Western Pennsylvania): The
Scotch-Irish in America, Their History, Traits, Institutions
and Influences, Especially as Illustrated in the Early
Settlers of Western Pennsylvania and their Descendants,
by John Walker Dinsmore, Published by the Winona Publishing
Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1906
Lynx 2 Ulster: A website dedicated to providing information on the history of Ulster and the Scotch Irish/Ulster Scots. It contains: A time line history of Ulster which goes into very fine detail - in some cases hour by hour. A detailed description of the migration of people from Ulster to the New World in the 1700's. Describing the conditions in Ulster prior to the migrations and the hardships and successes gained in America. This information is very surname rich and is useful to genealogists. this section also includes: - A list of ships arriving in New England from Ireland from 1714 - 1720 - Signatories of the Petition to Governor Shute in 1718 - A list of Members of the Charitable Irish Society in Boston - A list of names of fathers on the Presbyterian Baptismal Records in Boston, 1730-1736 - A list of surnames showing home towns of Ulster families, 1691-1718. A Siege of Londonderry Database which tells the story of the siege and features a surname search where you can identify people (and in most cases some biographical info) who are mentioned in the Primary and Secondary sources as being present during the Siege (on either side). Also features portraits of the main players and other illustrations.
Ulster Ancestry
Famous People with Scots-Irish Blood
Ulster Historical Foundation
Northern Irish References
of the Scots-Irish Settlement in Virginia,
extracted from Original Court Records of Augusta County
1745-1800, by Lyman Chalkley
Canada's Ulster-Scots
Resources for linguistic information on the Scots-Irish
General Register Office for Scotland
Genealogy How To - New Records for Tracking Your Scottish Ancestors
Scotland's People - Connecting Generations
National Archives of Scotland
The Court of the Lord Lyon
Ellis Island Foundation - Passenger Lists
Authentic Ireland Travel - A History of Scottish Kilts
Will be added later .....


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Stuck brake drum on '53 Packard
Well, the time has come for me to move the Packard to my new house. The car currently sits on blocks in the garage where it has been for the past 20+ years. It still has the rear axel in place, but the tires were removed by my Grandfather when he first got the car. I have a set of old rims and tires off of my brother's old Chevy 1500 pickup. They fit perfectly. I was able to get the passenger side tire one with no problem and it spins freely. The driver side is a different story. The tire and rim fit with no problems. Although the drum brake is stuck. It appeares that the brake shoes have swollen inside the drum. That is my best guess. I tried to remove the drum with a wheel puller to no avail. My dad gave me the advice to spray the intire inside of the drum with WD-40, let it sit, and then try to spin it. This worked to a degree, the drum spun a quarter turn and then stuck again. I have not been able to get it to spin again. I sprayed the entire drum again before picking up for the night. I will try again tomorrow to see if that has done anything. Also, the diff does turn, it is not frozen, the problem lie in the drum. Is there anything else I can do to get this thing to turn. I NEED it turning come Saturday, as that is the day it will be moved, I will not have anymore time after that. Thanks guys.
Try using a brake adjustment tool and turning the adjustment screw. Back it off by turning it away from the center of the wheel. If that doesn't work, the only other thing I know would be to remove the brake cyl. screws and cut the ends off the shoe nails. You should then be able to pull it.
Since you can't get the drum to spin, you may not be able to access the adjusment. It's usually on the bottom.
I had the same problem, used a ton of WD40, a hammer to give it a bang from the sides. Then used a pry bar and used the studs (with nuts on) to try to get it to turn. Once I got to the adjustment section, it came off. Took a lot of hammering and patience. Keep at it and you'll get there...
Well, I got it to spin freely, which is what I really needed. The move is on Saturday, so now I will be able to move it onto the trailer and accross the lake to its new home. It took about half a can of WD-40, a 3-jaw pulller, and hammer, and a LOT of patience. Once I begin the tear down of the chassis and rear end I will have to worry about breaking it off the hub. I have a feeling it is rusted in place at the hub. Man this is gonna be fun.
How far do you have to move it? You can buy dollys for the wheels to move around garages, parking lots, or any large flat surface.
Oh, I'd say a good 45+ miles. I have to go from Kenner, La. to Abita Springs, La. which includes crossing Lake Ponchatrain. We just built a new house over there. My uncle has a 16ft flatbed trailer to get it on, but i couldn't move it with the wheel stuck like it was.
Also, where can i get a set of those dollies. I am deffinatelly going to need some!
I will have pics of the car probabally next week, when I get my computer hooked up. Thakns guys for the responses.
I don't know if this will help, I've seen my Dad use a propane torch to heat the brake drum up. He would move the flame around the whole drum to heat it evenly. He'd give it a couple wacks with a small sledge and heat again. Usually the heat would expand the drum away from the hub enough to break the rust loose. Since you've doused it in WD you'll need to be careful. WD 40 is very flamable. Of course he was an old school mechanic, but it seemed to work great on those old wrecks we'd make into race cars. Man I can't tell you how many 3 windows he chopped up in the 60's
Well, getting that drum to spin really paid off!!! We sucessfully moved the car on Saturday. Took the 3 of us all dang day to get it onto to the trailer, across the lake, and off the trailer. I have one thing to say about it: D**N THAT ********R IS HEAVY!!!!! I have about a roll and a half of pictures that I will be getting developed this week, and posted into my now empty gallery. My back is still cursing me.
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The easiest move to pack up, move and then find and unpack from was one where I color-coded boxes and then put stars (hand drawn) on each box to let me see how critical the stuff in the box was. This is how I did it.
About two months beforehand, I packed up all out-of-season stuff and color-coded the boxes so I could drop them in their areas without any need to unpack them. So in winter, window fans, beach towels, etc. were packed. This box did not get stars on it, as the urgency level to unpack was a zero on a one to ten scale. In my color code, kitchen was red, bedroom was blue, den was green, bath was orange, etc.
Next, I packed up all the "backups" and put them into color-coded boxes. I did simple things like packing up the stuff that would not be needed for at least three to five weeks and labeled and coded the boxes. This merited one star. It was needed but not critical. This is also when I packed up decorating items. It's not critical to have pictures for the walls.
Then I packed up the stuff in the rooms that I seldom used for anything that was critical. I labeled and coded these boxes with two stars. It would be nice to unpack these boxes as soon as possible, but the lack of these items would not force a visit to a store to buy another one.
By this time, pretty much all that was left was clothing, pantry items and home linens. These were easy to box up and label. I did make sure to set up two boxes for each person with one for a week's worth of everyday clothes and one with a week's worth of work clothes to be unpacked and hung up (hangers in the box with them) immediately. And everyone had two sets of "grubbies" or clothes that could be worn for nasty, dirty work without any worry about damaging them.
We ate from the pantry as much as possible in the weeks leading up to the move. The day before the move, all unused bulky or heavy food items were donated to a local food pantry. So there was little food to pack. I also gave away all opened bottles/boxes of cleaning and laundry supplies. It is cheaper to buy new than to have damage in shipping from spills. I also threw away the old broom and mop heads and had brand new replacements for the new home.
I just don't have time to keep up with more paperwork. The markings were right on the boxes. I put a big piece of paper with the color code for that room on each door and it was easy for the teenage boys I hired from the local grocery store to carry each box to the right room. And they put the ones with no stars to one side to be dealt with last in each room. I had very few problems finding things. The one thing I would do differently is to have an "office in a bag" with return address labels from both the old and new address, my box of unused checks, postage stamps, a map of the new town, and phone books from both places.
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