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In the last year, I've expanded my use and knowledge of Open Source CMS systems like Joomla and WordPress.As a result, I've been getting more requests to make updates and fixes to existing sites.I've been finding, unfortunately, that most sites are built poorly. The past 'developer' either had no programming background or simply didn't care enough to do a good job. Themes and extensions are added willy-nilly without regard for the quality of the markup or code. The plugins are often heavy and inflexible.
It is often hard to tell how long an update will take. Recently, I was asked to make some css changes that seemed simple enough, but when I got to work, I found that page styles were all over the places: css files in remote corners of modules, inline styles hard coded into dense php, and admin panel parameters. I ended up eating a ton of time.
Any thoughts on what to tell clients? These can be difficult conversations. It is often hard to estimate how much time fixes will tak, and clients don't want to hear that what looks like a minor fix is going to take 20 hours or simply that you don't know how much time it will take.
It sounds like you need to spend more time looking into the problem before trying to estimate anything. If it were me, I may take a quick look to gauge a rough scale of the problem, but unless it's obviously an easy fix, I would suggest the client pay me to investigate it properly so I can provide a complete quote for the costs. This will benefit them in the long run, and this way they'll get no surprise fees.
Do an audit first to identify any issues - then quote on the job.
Charge for your audit.
The problem is that with issues such as those highlited in the original post, it is a simple thing to do once you've got your head around how the system is set up and located the code you need to fix. What may be an hour looking through the code might be a 5 minute job to fix. Most clients won't understand why the audit costs 10x more than the fix itself.
You need to explain this to the client so they understand. They are hiring you for the entire process, not just the fix. You are not fixing one of your own projects, you are fixing someone else's. So first you have to get your head around that other person's way of doing things. If they want a quick fix, they should get the original developer to fix it, then the audit process will probably be shorter. Of course there's probably a good reason they are not using the original developer any more...
It's pretty unreasonable to expect a third party to spend 3 hours investigating a problem for free and then only be prepared to pay for the time they spend from that point onwards actually fixing it. I think any reasonable client would appreciate this from the developer's perspective.
Shadow box is right. The cost of the fix is auditing plus fix time, present it like this to the client.
One small problem you will have to deal with is their expectations. So you may spend 3h identifying the fix, 30 minutes to fix it, and they don't accept the proposal. Then you've lost 3h work. One way to deal with this is charge them for example for 2h to develop a written audit plan "that they can take to another developer". Then you could allow them to get a refund of the audit when they go ahead.
HTH, Jochen
I don't understand why you would refund them the audit costs though? You charge them upfront for the audit - let's say a fixed fee of £100 to include a report and quote for fixing the problem. If they accept your quote for the fix, you do the work and charge them for the fix itself, or they take it elsewhere and get someone else to do it. Would you still refund the £100 if the fix itself only costs the client £50? That seems at odds with the stance that time is money.
Personally unless this was a regular client who brings in a lot of money and/or referrals, I would tell them that audit costs are not refundable - but I would definitely give them a free cursory audit first (15 minutes etc) just so I can make sure it really requires a more detailed audit.
Its just in the packaging:
Say its $300 audit, $800 fix.
So you quote 300 for the audit before you do anything, then tell them the total job costs 1100. If they go ahead, the can cash in their 300 audit costs.
That way ->you don't make a loss,-> you are transparent about costs-> you preserve the right attitutude of what the total job cost end to end
But no matter how you dress it up, but you are still only getting $800. I'm saying you should be getting paid the full $1100. Why is the audit time not actually charged for? Surely the client should accept that it's reasonable for you to charge for $300 of your time in order to identify the actual problem and then pay the $800 to apply the fix - no refunds on the audit time. If they aren't they are either a poor quality client or the developer is not communicating the value of the audit process.
Sure, $10,000 project, you are going to be happy to write off $300 if it gets you the job. But an $800 project? And what happens if it turns out to be a $100 fix. That's 4 hours of your time to secure a $100 payment.
Sorry, you are right, I got myself confused here.
Time is time regardless of what you're doing.
Charge the client in advance, get paid upfront, THEN do the work.
Then once you're done, you can itemize it any way you like on the invoice.
You should NEVER be sitting there working for free.
Oh, and if you're having to fix someone else's crap (especially if they've messed up something you've already done), then add a surchage.
This should be covered in your contract.
Why not just charge straight hourly rates for this kind of work? Then, you do your best to estimate how long things will take but you are aren't held to it. This kind of work can be unpredictable, and clients can understand that.


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During the '80s, Ted Rall was a trader for Bear Stearns and a loan officer for the Industrial Bank of Japan. During the early '90s, he was a financial analyst for a banking consulting company in San Francisco. Now he draws cartoons and writes columns for Universal Press Syndicate.
Conservatives think the election results prove conservatism is in trouble. Actually, conservatism is fine. It's the Republican Party that's in trouble.
For the sake of argument, however, let's posit that Obama represents a dramatic political realignment and repudiation of the Republican Party. Certainly, Republicans do face massive demographic challenges, mainly a rise in Latino immigration and naturalization turning places like Arizona, Colorado and California's Orange County from red to blue. The GOP may well have to get used to losing. But that doesn't mean conservatives do.
US conservatism is a philosophy without a party. Take Ronald Reagan, considered the patron saint of late 20th century conservatism. Coupled with extravagant military spending, Reagan's tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations increased the national debt from $700 billion to $3 trillion, transforming the US into the world's biggest debtor nation. Under Reagan, William Voegeli wrote in The Los Angeles Times in 2007, "Government did nothing but expand. In 1981, the federal government spent $678 billion; in 1989 it spent $1.144 trillion. Factoring out inflation, that was an increase of 19 percent in real spending. Republicans never expected Reagan would leave office with a 'federal establishment' one-fifth larger than when he arrived."
George W Bush campaigned as a "compassionate conservative," but conservatism was as absent from his governance as compassion. He increased the federal deficit from $3.3 to $5.9 trillion. Add in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq-—estimated at $2.4 trillion as of 2007—and he will have put the country a staggering $5 trillion deeper into the hole. He hired 180,000 federal employees for a new cabinet-level department, Homeland Security, all to make you take off your shoes at the airport.
Conservative? Not these guys.
For the sake of my long-suffering conservative friends, as well as the country, it's time to unravel the conflation of conservatism and the Republican Party.
Why do I care? Simple: America needs real conservatives. Deficit hawks, America Firsters and get-that-dang-guvmint-outta-my-bizness types are essential watchdogs of fiscal responsibility and personal freedom. Moreover, ideological diversity sparks intellectual innovation.
Traditional conservatism is, despite its flaws, a philosophy attractive to those who value the ideal of rugged individualism. Most recently articulated by Barry Goldwater after he retired from the Senate, conservatism is centered around small government, particularly on the federal level; its size, scope and powers are kept to a minimum in order to reduce infringement upon personal liberty, keep taxes low, and thus encourage investment and free enterprise. Fiscal responsibility is the order of the day. Budgets must be balanced. Deficits are anathema.
Conservatives believe free markets create opportunities for hard-working people to succeed. They won't help you get ahead, but they'll keep nosy bureaucrats out of your hair while you're figuring out how to do it on your own. It's a bit Darwinian, but consider the advantages: You're free to do whatever you want in your personal life. As Goldwater said when asked about gays in the military: "You don't need to be straight to fight and die for your country, you just need to shoot straight."
If Bush had been a conservative, he wouldn't have cut taxes without reducing spending. He would have been an isolationist. As Pat Buchanan says, America Firsters don't rush off to invade countries like Afghanistan and Iraq that pose no threat to the United States. Bush certainly wouldn't have authorized the National Security Agency's domestic spying program, gotten rid of habeas corpus or infringed states rights by taking control of the National Guard away from state governors.
Conservatism is far more appealing to the average American than the bastardized form that has driven Republican policy for more than half a century. In 2008, voters rejected neoconservatism, an arrogant brand of "exceptionalism" dedicated to preemptive warfare, defending Israel and empire building at the expense of all else.
Republicans use pretzel logic to market themselves to conservatives. In 1988, Allan Ryskind, editor of Human Events, told The New York Times that Reagan had deliberately increased the deficit in order to starve future Democratic administrations of money. "It has certainly put a lid on the welfare state," he said. "The Democrats have sort of trapped themselves because they've said this is all terrible and horrible and that closing the deficit should be the first priority." Saying the deficit is such a problem, he added, "prevents them from proposing new spending programs."
Of course, it would also prevent Republicans—who remained in power until 1993—from cutting taxes, a principal tenet of conservatism.
This isn't to say that traditional conservatives don't need to change in several areas. One is their intellectual separation of government spending into two categories: non-military and military, the latter of which is untouchable. Spending is spending, whether it's on welfare queens or Halliburton. Another area is laissez-faire, one of the few places where conservatism intersects with Republicanism.
When times are good, most Americans favor a small government that stays out of their lives. When a hurricane strikes, however, pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps dogma goes out the window. Similarly, government should run in the black during an economic boom. When people start losing their homes, however, they look to their government for help. Conservatives should think of themselves as firefighters. Most of the time, you never see them. Firefighters don't break down your door with an ax unless there's a fire. But you're damned happy to see them when there is.
As much as Americans hate paying taxes, they hate do-nothing government more. One of the lessons of 2008 was that voters aren't happy to let the marketplace work its magic if the world is falling apart.
A political party that stays out of people's business while being nimble enough to jump into the fray during emergencies might just stand a chance. So might a conservative movement that refuses to vote for a party that repeatedly betrays them.


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'"No matter what, the work is going to be there," Gerbe said. "All three of us want to work hard. That's our goal."'
Archives for October 2011
Reunited line puts on a show of force for Sabres
Sabres' Boyes ready to break out
'"Most of my goals have always been around the net or right in front there or off to the side, close to the paint," Boyes said Wednesday inside the First Niagara Center after the Sabres prepared for tonight's tilt against the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. "I don't tend to score a lot from the outside. It's a matter to remind myself to go there and get those opportunities and look for those loose pucks."'
Thursday's Columbus Coverage
Jackets-Sabres preview (Columbus Dispatch)
Columbus (1-7-1) at Buffalo (5-3-0) (AP)
Columbus Blue Jackets (1-7-1) at Buffalo Sabres (5-3-0) (The Sports Network)
Jackets chase second straight as they visit Sabres (NHL.com)
Game day: At Buffalo (BlueJackets.com)
Sabres Pominville likes face-offs
'Pominville said, "I started a little bit last year just practicing and taking more on my strong side which is the backhand side. This year it's been more with Lukie coming in and I think he feels more comfortable taking the draws on his strong side and so far it's been working pretty good."'
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks' Brayden McNabb finding home on ice (Rochester D&C)
Bolts foil Sabres' master plan
'"We started off with good energy, and they get it back in the game," Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said. "You can't get rattled. It's an entire night of hockey. Teams in the NHL are good. You can't expect to shut them down every night."'
Ellis brings work ethic to Sabres
'"It's an honor to put on the Sabres' jersey," Ellis said. "I've thought about that each day that I've been here, being able to compete with the team and do my part. It's a pretty exciting feeling even at this stage, a couple of hundred games deep."'
Boyes scores as consecutive games streak hits 500
'"I've always wanted to play every chance I got," Boyes said in First Niagara Center. "My first year in junior [1998], I was 16 and scratched early in the season, a couple games in. I remember watching it and saying, 'I never want to sit here and watch a game again.'"'
Ellis makes season debut filling in for injured Ennis
'"He doesn't take a single second of practice for granted," coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday prior to Ellis' season debut in the Sabres' 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at the First Niagara Center. "He is the consummate pro, from how hard he works, how hard he hard he trains and an unbelievable attitude. If you could take some of his attributes and if you could drop one or two on different players, it'd be a hell of player. It comes with the battle of him trying to stay in this league, too. It's a determination that's pretty impressive."'
Wednesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning rally to sweep home-and-home with Sabres (Tampa Tribune)
Lightning keeping rookie Connolly on roster (Tampa Tribune)
Mathieu Garon's 36 saves push Tampa Bay Lightning past Buffalo Sabres 4-3 (St. Petersburg Times)
Brett Connolly sticking around for Tampa Bay Lightning (St. Petersburg Times)
Photo gallery (Fox Sports Florida)
Lightning 4, Sabres 3 (TampaBayLightning.com)
Photo gallery (TampaBayLightning.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)
Garon leads Lightning to 4-3 win over Buffalo
'Brad Boyes had a goal and assist, and Thomas Vanek and Nathan Gerbe scored for the Sabres (5-3-0), who've now squandered leads in both of their losses in Buffalo so far this season.'
Tampa Bay 4, Buffalo 3
'Thomas Vanek, Brad Boyes and Nathan Gerbe scored for Buffalo, which got 19 saves from Ryan Miller.'
Lightning trump Sabres 4-3
'Another puck deflects off of Christian Ehrhoff, this time from a shot by Matt Gilroy along the half-wall and it results in a lead for Tampa Bay.'
Lightning strike Sabres again
'Miller made 19 saves. He had been 17-4 against Tampa before the two losses in the last four days.'
Lightning crashes Sabres' party
'"I didn't think he had enough time to get to that side. I just need to make some adjustments next time."'


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Mind the edit button.
Look around in the bt4 tutorial section there might be a guide on it, but if not there are several at ubuntu forums.
Having looked up compiz in synaptic and apt-cache i see a slew of things, both kde3 and non-kde3. Which packages do i need in order to have the same functionality as prior versions of BT3 (mapped desktops, window effects, emerald, and the fusion icon to control it all). I've tried a few variations and ended up breaking my install - it would try to render everything in compiz, resulting in missing window borders and such (i've a 9600GT in my laptop with drivers installed from repos). Worst part is i couldnt get kwin to render things again and given other f-ups with that install i decided it would be best to just start over (the day before muts posts that bt4final should be here soon ).
Anyway, could someone give me a couple of pointers on how to properly set this up, and how one can switch renderers between compiz and kwin (for a USB install that moves between machines where one may not have an nvidia card). thanks
Got it. the 190.53 driver seems to have resolved the rendering issues i was getting, installed compiz, compiz-fusion, and emerald and all seems to work just fine.
Odd question though, how does one make compiz the default renderer for the HD installed OS (obviously dont want that on the USB version since it doesnt need to be pretty)? I need to either run compiz --replace after startx or doing the same via the fusion icon. Where is the default window manager set in the configuration files?
Mind the edit button.
Look around in the bt4 tutorial section there might be a guide on it, but if not there are several at ubuntu forums.
To be successful here you should read all of the following.
If you are new to Back|Track
Back|Track Wiki
Failure to do so will probably get your threads deleted or worse.
The edit button doesnt show anyone reading the forum that there's any reason for them to look at a thread they've seen before as it doesn't change the number of posts in that thread. One would hope that the database running the forum isnt going to keel over a few extra posts .
anyway, i did look around and from what i can find its supposed to work by default. Matter of fact, it sometimes does start the X server rendering with compiz by default, though its a bit glitchy and i still need to compiz --replace.
Anyone else ever run into this?


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On Friday, June 20, 2014, Gilbert's Arts, Culture and Tourism (ACT) Board, along with artist, Bobby Zokaites, will hold a closing reception for Gilbert's first temporary art installation, located at Bergies Coffee Roast House in Gilbert's Heritage District. The first twenty-five guests to arrive at the event will receive a postcard signed by the artist with a remnant material of the artwork. Additionally, refreshments and music will be provided at no cost to attendees.
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The first round of the Greater Gwinnett Championship concluded Saturday and Michael Allen carded a 5-under 67 to grab a 1-stroke lead.
The start of the tournament was delayed four hours on Friday due to rain and play was later suspended after darkness set in, meaning the remainder of the first round had to be finished Saturday.
Bart Bryant was one of the 24 players to finish his round Friday and shot a 4- under 68 to hold a share of the lead with David Frost.
Frost was 4-under through 13 holes, but tripped to an eight at the par-4 fifth -- his 14th -- when play resumed Saturday to fall well off the pace.
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As Labor Secretary, Finding Influence in Her Past
Hilda L. Solis, the first Hispanic woman cabinet member, has promised to champion workers' health and safety, values she said came from personal experience and her parents' example.July 6, 2009 usBiography
Los Angeles County Restricts Solitary for Juveniles
A plan approved by the Board of Supervisors allows for the use of solitary confinement only for short periods, after consultation with a mental health professional....
May 4, 2016, Wednesday
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Just 13, and Working Risky 12-Hour Shifts in the Tobacco Fields
Public health experts say hundreds of children under 16 continue to work in America's tobacco fields, where they are exposed to harmful chemicals like nicotine....
September 7, 2014, Sunday
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In Obama's High-Level Appointments, the Scales Still Tip Toward Men
President Obama, who is considering candidates for a new Federal Reserve leader, has named no more women to major posts than Bill Clinton did. Janet L. Yellen, the Fed's vice chairwoman, is a finalist....
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Solis Stepping Down as Labor Secretary
The departure of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis removes another woman from the cabinet as President Obama's personnel choices are drawing scrutiny for lack of female candidates....
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Triangle Fire: In Memoriam
In front of Veniero's pastry shop today my daughter and I got down on our hands and knees and chalked the following onto the sidewalk: Jenne Franco, Age 16, 342 East 11th, Died March 25, 1911 (100 years), Triangle Shirtwaist Fire....
March 25, 2011, Friday
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The events planned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire seem on a scale unmatched in New York since the nation's bicentennial in 1976 or the Statue of Liberty's 100th birthday party in 1986....
March 14, 2011, Monday
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U.S. Cracks Down on Farmers Who Hire Children
The government is hiring investigators and raising fines on farmers who hire children and underpay workers....
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Farm worker organizations hailed the changes, but growers' groups said they would be costly and prohibitively cumbersome....
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Hopefully not. I would love to see if he could make LW and go on a good run.
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No, he's not retired
Thanks for the reply mate, was just wondering as he hasn't fought since 2011, any idea when he will be fighting again? Hope its not too long before hes climbing the UK rankings again, top fighter.
Quinn took silver in one of the grappling comps a few months ago so obviously still trains. Be good to see him back fighting.
There are quite a few Scottish guys who have dropped off the radar. Anyone know if guys like Caldwell, Hyslop, Gary Ward, Marcos Nardini are still fighting?


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MCYPG Kayaking Mixer at Elkhorn Slough
Monterey County Young Professionals Group
Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Get out on the water and make some new friends with the Monterey County Young Professional Group! Our County is home to many beautiful parks and preserves, including one of the largest estuaries on the west coast of North America, Elkhorn Slough.
Whether you are a kayaking expert or this is your first time, this event offers you a safe and social experience of exploring the area in a larger group setting. The paddle will be followed by a celebratory happy hour at a The Whole Enchilada where you can continue the conversation.
Participants will share double kayaks, with an open deck (sit-on-tops). These are stable, easy to get in and out of, and are self bailing. Beginners are more than welcome! All participants will sign a release waiver at the kayak company.
Your participant fees will also cover snacks and/or starter appetizers at the Whole Enchillada.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Meet at Kayak Connection, gear up, sign waivers, paddle instruction
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kayak paddle into Elkhorn Slough
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Happy Hour at The Whole Enchilada.
Cancellation policy: Noooo don't go! Ok we know things come up. Cancel your reservation by Wednesday, April 3 by 5pm for a full refund. There are no refunds after that time.
You deserve a good paddling!
Kayak Connection: 2370 Highway 1 Moss Landing, CA 95039
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Kayak Connection
2370 Highway 1
Moss Landing,
Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PDT)
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The Mission of the Monterey County Young Professionals Group (MCYPG) is to be the central hub for networking, personal development, leadership and recognition opportunities that empower local young professionals (ages 21-39). Comprised of 1500+ Members (and growing), MCYPG is an exclusively volunteer-run organization and 501c7 tax-exempt social club.
The Goals of the MCYPG Management Team are:
--To provide a forum for networking and business development through the production of regular social events and an extensive on-line resource geared toward services, events, and personal development.
--To support professional and personal development of its membership by hosting speakers and/or brief presentations at events.
--To offer leadership opportunities for young professionals by welcoming members to participate in the planning and delivery of events and activities.
--To develop a strong culture of recognition for its membership, including formal and informal recognition in the form of public events, awards, and personal gratification.
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MCYPG hosts bi-monthly mixers at venues throughout Monterey County that provide attendees the opportunity to network with other young professionals while enjoying a variety of locations, event themes, and social opportunities. Frequently, these mixers include Networking Games (and Prizes) to make it fun and easy to meet new people. The MCYPG event locations range from upscale, sophisticated restaurants and lounges, to exciting, activity-oriented venues.


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'Drury is the key to the deal for the Sabres as he is projected to be among their top two centers, along with Daniel Briere. A restricted free agent, Drury must agree to a new contract before joining the Sabres.'
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He drove around in a $250,000 2010 Aston Martin Rapides and a 2009 BMW 750 Li.
Americans now own famous teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa.
So they told me the better one would be like an Aston Martin or a like a Maserati.
Since then it has been on display at Aston Martin's Headquarters at Gaydon.
The Aussie group Aston classes up the joint with a gorgeous cover of "Telephone" arranged in classical style.
"My name is Aston—Charles Aston"—said the owner of the phaeton in his pleasant voice.
Mr Aston has demanded his audience of leave, and quits Madrid on the 15th.
Lloyd of Aston, after declaring himself a candidate for Shropshire, has again retired.
He was dimly conscious he did not want Mr. Aston to come and see them.
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New home for children's books, Cocky
By Megan Sexton, email@example.com, 803-777-1421
The literacy research is clear: The No. 1 indicator of whether children will be able to read at grade level is tied to whether they have access to books.
For South Carolina's children, parents, librarians and teachers, that access got easier this week, with the opening of the new home for the South Carolina Center for Children's Books and Literacy.
Now located in the South Carolina State Library building at 1430 Senate St. (with the entrance on the Bull Street side of the building), the center offers twice as much space as its previous location across the street. An outreach of the University of South Carolina's School of Library and Information Science,the center features a literacy lab with space for continuing education workshops and child literacy classes.
It also houses the library's permanent and special collections, including award-winning books, children's poetry, folk and fairy tales, holiday stories, three-dimension books and books targeted at children and teens. There are books for reluctant readers (meaning they are written on a lower grade level yet cover topics that would be interesting for teen readers). There are books for every age, reading level and topic – offering teachers and student teachers the chance to figure out lesson plans and introduce high-quality books to their students.
And Cocky lives there, too.
The center is home to Cocky's Reading Express, the popular literacy program that provides quality books to children in schools throughout South Carolina, along with visits from USC student volunteers and the Carolina mascot. (The program just gave out its 50,000th book last week).
The Center for Children's Books and Literacy held its grand opening Monday, showing off its new home to the community.
"It has made us more accessible to the university and our community partners. It gives us greater visibility and access," said Kim Jeffcoat, the center's director. "As we train our future teachers and librarians, we need to give them maximum access to quality children's books and young adult books. As a teaching and learning tool, books are not going away." The center also is getting set to add to its collection of books – by adding "book publisher" to its list of responsibilities.
For the first time, the USC Press will publish children's literature in 2013, with the start of Young Palmetto Books. Jeffcoat said the press plans to publish five children's or young adult books about South Carolina or written or illustrated by a South Carolinian next year.
Jeffcoat is the series editor for Young Palmetto Books, and she is joined by USC faculty members and outside authors who help in selecting the books to publish.
"We can publish the things we are looking for, the things the fit in our curriculum," she said. "And we have such wonderful writers and illustrators in South Carolina. It's a win-win-win."
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PHILADELPHIA – Penn Athletics announced an upgraded version of its Penn Rewards app and Penn Rewards mobile site. Available free of charge for both iPhones and Android devices, the Penn Rewards app allows Quaker fans to accumulate points for Penn Athletics events attended with increased social media integration and sharing. For non-iPhone and Android users, the mobile site completely mirrors the app and allows for the same interaction.
Penn fans that had previously downloaded the Penn Rewards app should click the appropriate link for iPhone or Android and re-download the application. If a user registers for the new application with the e-mail on file for the old version, any Penn Rewards Points accumulated to this point will automatically roll over.
As a special offer, anyone who downloads Penn Rewards and registers before Nov. 30 will receive a free ticket to the men's basketball game against Wagner on Dec. 7. Details on ticket pickup will be distributed to applicable Penn Rewards members leading up to the game.
Added Features in Penn Rewards:
Increased Social Media Integration: Earn points for posting about the Quakers to Twitter and Facebook.
Fan Cam: Upload pictures from Penn Athletics events and they could be featured in the videoboards at Franklin Field, The Palestra, Rhodes Field and Ellen Vagelos Field.
Mobile Site: In addition to the app, www.PennRewards.com allows anyone with internet on their mobile phone to access the site.
The first of five Penn Rewards events this weekend is volleyball's home match with Harvard at The Palestra on Friday at 7 p.m. Other events this weekend are women's soccer (vs. Dartmouth on Saturday at 5 p.m.), volleyball (vs. Dartmouth on Saturday at 5 p.m.), men's soccer (vs. Dartmouth Saturday at 7:30 p.m.) and field hockey (vs. Appalachian State on Sunday at noon.)


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Embark On Fantastic Adventures With Barney™ And Friends In An All New Tee-Riffic Transportation Exploration!
Come along for a dino-mite ride filled with laughter, friends, fun and song with preschool favorite Barney™ and his playground pals in Barney: Planes, Trains & Cars, arriving on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand May 15, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Let your child's imagination be their guide as they trek to places near and far by air, ground, rail and sea – all without ever leaving the comfort of your home – in these four new, transportation-themed adventures.
Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television and online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. The Emmy® award-winning series, Barney & Friends™ is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS® and Sprout®.
Beep beep! Toot toot! Make way for Barney™ and friends as they embark on fantastic adventures to places near and far. Using planes, trains, cars, boats and their imaginations, Barney engineers fun with songs and stories about exciting places. He shares important safety tips with kids such as buckling seatbelts and more. Join Barney for some Tee-riffic transportation exploration!
Episodes Include:
"On the Road Again"
"The Magic Caboose"
"Way to Go"
Year of Production: 2012
Title Copyright: © 2012 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
Title Copyright: © 2012 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Children/Family
Age Target: 1-5 years old
Subtitles: None
Closed Captioned: English and Spanish
Format: Full Screen
DVD Feature Running Time: 79 minutes
VOD Cable/PPV Running Time: 86 minutes (including bonus feature)
DVD Audio Status: English and Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.barney.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/barney
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Does your child like Barney? My daughter is going through a phase now where all she wants to watch on television is Barney. I have watched a few episodes with her, but end recording them and letting her father watch them with her. He now sings the "I Love You" song to her every night before bed. After talking with other moms, I have found that their children either love Barney, or don't. There is something about this show that makes me sleepy. I remember watching it with children I used to babysit years ago, but now, can't fathom why this show has been around and so successful for years. So, when it came to reviewing this title from Hit Entertainment and Lionsgate, I left it to my husband to watch with Savannah and share his thoughts.
My husband likes to watch the bonus features on DVDs first, and said that the read-along and counting game for fun to do with Savannah. Now that Savannah is learning how to count, she was able to follow along with Barney and play this game. When it came time to watch the DVD, which contained 4 episodes of this hit show, both my husband and Savannah found Airplanes and On the Road Again to be their favorites. The songs sung in each of these episodes were catchy, and when I was cleaning the living room over the weekend, saw my husband humming and tapping his feet to the songs. Savannah was front and center dancing and pointing out things to her Daddy. My husband liked how the episodes were short, which kept Savannah's attention, and let him break up viewing over an afternoon. When they were done watching all four episodes, Savannah wanted him to play it again. 🙂 So, as you can see, a Barney fan will love this new DVD release. And, with summer right around the corner, these episodes will get young children excited about taking family car rides, all while learning about safety and the need to buckle up.
You can order this DVD online at Amazon.com, as well as buy at your favorite retailer. It retails for only $14.98.
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By Rikki King Herald Writer
LAKE STEVENS — Fedrick Nifasha was 20.
He'd survived the refugee camp in Tanzania where he was born and raised.
He'd survived brain surgery for his epilepsy. He hadn't had a seizure in years.
He was a source of joy and inspiration to his family, including several brothers and sisters, according to a family spokesman. They'd immigrated to the U.S. in part to get him better medical care.
Nifasha died Sunday at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett. He'd been on life support since May 31, when he was found in the bottom of the Lake Stevens High School pool. The circumstances of the drowning remain under investigation.
Nifasha's family released a statement Monday through attorneys. The school district also sent an email to parents, letting them know that young people may struggle to express their grief.
The family is grateful for the outpouring of community support since Nifasha was rushed to the hospital, said Sim Osborn, a Seattle attorney representing the family. The family is devastated, he said Monday.
"No parent should have to suffer the anguish of burying a child, and the lengths that Fedrick's parents have gone to give their children a better life makes this even more heartbreaking," he said.
The district learned of the death on Monday morning.
"Words cannot describe the difficult feelings associated with this, and the hearts of everyone in the school district community go out to Fedrick's family and friends," Superintendent Amy Beth Cook wrote in the email to parents.
She encouraged parents to seek help if their children need additional support.
Extra counselors were made available Monday to Lake Stevens students, their families and staff, district spokeswoman Jayme Taylor said.
A district investigation also is under way, the email said. The district is working with police.
"It is my hope that this will provide some insight into what occurred," the superintendent said. "As always, the safety of all our students is a paramount concern."
Nifasha was a special-needs student in a district program that focused on helping older students enter the workforce and learn life skills.
The family previously lived in a refugee camp in Tanzania after violence drove them from their home in Burundi. Nifasha's father, a phlebotomist, lived in the camp for decades, Osborn said.
Nifasha could not swim. He spoke Kirundi, the native language of Burundi, and also some Swahili.
He could understand some English but didn't speak it well, the family attorney said.
"Our hearts are broken by the loss of such a wonderful son and brother," said Nifasha's father, Emmnuel Dismis. "He'd already been through many challenges in his life and was looking forward to a bright future in the U.S. It seems so senseless that he could have been taken from us at such a young age."
The family is struggling to understand what happened, including evidence that suggests he had been underwater for a considerable amount of time before he was pulled to the surface, Osborn said.
"Our preliminary investigation tells us that the only reason they discovered Fedrick at the bottom of the pool was because the school staff noticed a student missing when they prepared to leave the school," Osborn said in a prepared statement.
"The more we learn about the circumstances surrounding this tragedy, the more it appears it was entirely avoidable," he said.
The school district earlier said that students were getting into the pool at the beginning of a physical education class when a teacher noticed one was missing. The teacher and the school aquatics manager, a certified lifeguard, both were in the room at the time.
Nifasha was part of the district's Transition Program, Taylor said. The program is a partnership with local community groups and is based off-campus.
The Transition Program revolves around vocational training for students with developmental disabilities, aged 18-21, according to the district website. They have completed high school but have not graduated.
Exact details regarding Nifasha's condition haven't been disclosed.
Students in the program generally have jobs outside of school, Taylor said. They receive additional educational support and go on community trips together.
About 15 students are in the program.
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Green, John. The Fault in Our Stars.
Hazel has resigned herself to being sick for a long time and then dying; That's just what happens when you have terminal cancer. But when she meets Augustus, a survivor in remission, at her usually uneventful cancer support group, her life radically changes, and so does his.
Initially Hazel fights her feelings for Augustus because she doesn't want to be a "grenade", destroying anyone and everyone who gets too close to her. But things change when Hazel and Augustus go on a trip to Amsterdam to meet her favorite author. Unfortunately, he turns out to be a cruel drunk who is unable to face his own suffering, let alone discuss his work that has had such a deep effect on Hazel. Despite that disappointment, however, she finally feels the courage to give in to her deep desire to be with Augustus, for however long it will be. She knows it will be worth it, and it is.
This bittersweet novel from Green is another masterpiece. Hazel and Augustus are two characters so unique and wise beyond their years that you will not forget this story for a long while.


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By Alejandro Dominguez Herald Writer
SNOHOMISH — What would you call the city's new wildlife sanctuary along the Snohomish River?
Kingfisher Sanctuary or the Warbling Vireo Birdwatch Field? What about the No-Dogs Allowed wildlife park? The city wants to hear from anyone who has an idea for the area, which is rich in birds and other wildlife.
"We are not trying to name it after a person. We are trying to name it to something related to the wildlife or geography of the area," project manager Ann Stanton said.
The city plans to save a 24-acre former sewage lagoon and privately owned wetlands located immediately to the west of the current sewage treatment plant, along the Snohomish River west of Highway 9.
More than 140 bird species have been identified, including great blue herons, red-tailed hawks, swallows, ducks and teal.
Currently, staff is developing recommendations on amenities and long terms uses of the part of land that is publicly owned, Stanton said.
Suggestions should be sent to Stanton at City Hall, 116 Union Ave. or by email at email@example.com by March 29.
The Wildlife Refuge Master Plan Steering Committee will make a recommendation to the City Council in May. The park's master plan will be voted on in June.
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Sunoco CEO to speak at USC Nov. 9
By Peggy Binette, firstname.lastname@example.com, 803-777-5400
Sunoco Inc. CEO Lynn Elsenhans will give a public talk about the challenges of leading of one America's leading petroleum companies Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the University of South Carolina.
The lecture will take place at 9 a.m. in Lumpkin Auditorium, located on the eighth floor of the Darla Moore School of Business. A continental breakfast will be available beginning at 8 a.m. in an area adjacent to the auditorium. The event and breakfast are free and open to the public and are part of the Moore School's Wells Fargo Lecture Series.
Elsenhans' talk, titled "Overcoming Barriers to Personal and Organizational Success," will address leadership challenges in a corporate context, within the petroleum industry and as the first female CEO and board chairman for Sunoco.
After a successful 28-year international career with the Royal Dutch/Shell Group, Elsenhan joined Sunoco as CEO in August 2008 and was named chairman of its board in January 2009. She also was named board chairman of Sunoco Logistics in October 2008 and CEO of Sunoco Logistics in July 2010. Sunoco Logistics is Sunoco's partner company, responsible for operating crude oil and refined products pipelines and storage facilities.
Elsenhans, who lives in Philadelphia, earned her bachelor's degree in mathematical science from Rice University and an MBA from Harvard University. She serves on Rice's board of trustees and its Council of Overseers for its Jones Graduate School of Management. She also serves on the boards of International Paper Co., the Texas Medical Center and the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
For more information about the Wells Fargo Lecture Series or Elsenhans' talk, contact the Darla Moore School of Business at http://www.moore.sc.edu/events or call 803-777-3062.
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Badin, N.C. - Alisiya Klochkova continued her assault on the golf course at the Badin Resort & Inn at the Pfeiffer Intercollegiate, but was unable to overcome the leaders as the Tornados placed third in the event hosted by Pfeiffer University.
As a team, the Tornados dropped seven strokes off their first round total, finishing the event with a two round total of 695 to place third behind host Pfeiffer and Limestone College.
Klochkova recorded a second round 76 to finish two strokes behind tournament co-medalists Chelsea Demers and Steph Peareth, as the senior from Moscow, Russia, placed third in her second action on the season.
Marliana Garman also placed in the top 10, cutting five strokes off her total to finish with an 83, recording a two round score of 171 to finish 10th overall.
Emily Smith was four strokes behind after a seven stroke drop in her second round finishing with a 175 to tie for 11th, while Ashley Allen and Kelsey Wyatt narrowly missed out on top 20 finishes, placing 21st and 22nd overall respectively.
The Tornados are back on the course next week as they travel to Greeneville, Tenn. to take part in the Tusculum Fall Golf Classic. The two day event, hosted by Tusculum College, is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 26th.


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F Cancer founder Yael Cohen's logic is simple: if you're going to be dealing with cancer on a daily basis, you better be tough as nails. Cohen makes new team members jump through a lot of hoops to get hired: they have to serve as an intern for a month and are purposefully and repeatedly put under pressure.
"Cancer is my day in and my day out," says Cohen. "I often deal with people on the shittiest days of their lives." So, she says, she has to make sure her employees are up to the task.
But because the bad news can come fast and furious, F Cancer makes a point of keeping things light-hearted, both internally and externally.
"When you've lost your sense of humor," reads the group's website, "you've lost it all."
Based in Vancouver, F Cancer was founded after Cohen's mother was diagnosed in 2009. Cohen gave her mom a t-shirt printed with the words "Fuck Cancer." Wearing it everywhere, her mom was often approached by complete strangers offering support, and a movement was born.
Since then, F Cancer has made headlines for the way that it is reframing the way we think about charity. Namely: it leverages technology and social media to exclusively target young people using a refreshing mix of humor and honesty.
The charity's playful name and campaigns aren't just window dressing, either, Cohen says it all starts with a great company culture created by doing things a bit differently.
F Cancer founder Yael Cohen (right) and her mother.
What's your litmus test to make sure you hire the right people?
I want to know how do people react when shit hits the fan. Everyone we hire works for free as an intern for a month first and I will give them tasks that are impossible on purpose just to see what happens. Do they lose their shit? Do they blame themselves? Do they take it out on someone else?
Do you tell them that you are "testing" them?
I never tell them. Though sometimes they figure it out. You want to see people happy and sparkly so they can turn that on when they need to, but you need to see what happens when they fail. As a team we're going to fail. As individuals we're going to fail.
Have you ever not hired someone afterwards?
Yes, I've fired four people over the last three years and at least one was from that exercise. If you're not a good fit for this team, you're not only damaging our work environment, you're potentially damaging the experience of hundreds of thousands of community members. It's not about us. If, at some point I'm the problem, I'll leave, too.
Are there any other things you do to ensure a good team?
The first time someone comes in for interview I am so harsh. I tell them the worst part of everything. I tell them I'm going to call them at 11:30 at night and need something.
So they walk out thinking you're crazy?
I want them to see the worst of it. The reality is our day-to-day rocks. We have healthy food everywhere. I give out gym memberships. The best people and minds are constantly coming through our office. If you're an intern in marketing, I can give you access to your heroes.
This is about making the company better, which starts with making your team better. I want them at their personal best. I need them to see that there are days when one of us loses someone we love. Or we lose a supporter that has written on our Facebook wall every three days for two years.
There can be a heaviness in the office sometimes. We don't want to create a environment where we get upset and pick at each other. We have written on the wall "Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting their own fight." It's important to know that we all need to have compassion.
When disagreements come up, how do you manage that?
I think that you have to have a fundamental love, trust, and respect for each other. It's going to get heated, we are going to argue. We shout, we argue.
But it's because we really care about what we do. You have to know it's based on a will to do the best possible thing for the charity. I don't think you're stupid, I just disagree with your idea. It's not about you. "Ego will kill all talent." That's on our wall, too. It's about something so much greater.
What else is on the wall?
"Pigs fly just fine with sufficient thrust."
"Don't cut anything that can be untied."
We have chalkboard walls so they can change. One of our girls is a crier, so, as a joke, we draw a teardrop for every time she cries. There was even a "thats what she said" wall that unfortunately made its way into some copy on our website. [laughs]
When culture goes too far…
That's our culture, it's ridiculous sometimes but it runs so deep. Sometimes, we are so tight-knit that we think something is a good idea. But then we run it by an advisor who, rightfully, calls us crazy. That's why it's important we all don't work on everything.
Collaboration is important but so is autonomy. I always say: "Don't hold each other's hands." If you need someone to look over it, fine, but we don't want homogenization. It's why we split up when we work and make sure to write briefs before projects and debriefs after we're done, so we can all learn.
On everything?
Everything. When you have a small team, making sure you're getting better is really important.
What about you?
How do you make sure you surround yourself with a great team?


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Curriculum, Advising and Program Planning (CAPP) degree evaluation is an advising tool used by both students and advisers to evaluate coursework against degree requirements. CAPP produces a report reflecting academic progress toward completion of a degree. The CAPP degree evaluation report shows how NMU courses, transfer courses and courses in progress apply toward degree requirements.
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- CAPP will only include credits earned from fall 1993 to present.
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PITTSBURGH — Carnegie Mellon University unveiled an Android version of Tiramisu, an app that allows riders to tell other riders where and how full buses are, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. The project debuted in July with an iPhone app and has been growing steadily ever since, with riders providing information about more than 11,500 trips. For the full story, click here.
Project will attempt to optimize traffic flows for bus ridership and utilize data analytics to improve navigation at Texas A&M University.
Routes being considered for elimination include linking Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and Smith; and an express run between Smith and UMass. Together they account for some 85,000 riders each year.
GoGeo will have two stops near the Southwestern University campus in Georgetown, which will help students, faculty, and staff that don't have cars or prefer the convenience and benefits of utilizing public transportation.
The University of Waterloo research used social media analytics, algorithms, and computer simulation to match would-be carpoolers with people driving to work.
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The Incredible Shrinking Giant Red Spot!Date: 05/15/2014
Category: Mission News & Science
By: Andy Shaner
Jupiter's trademark Great Red Spot - a swirling anti-cyclonic storm larger than Earth - has shrunk to its smallest size ever measured.Click on the image above to see a larger version.
According to Amy Simon of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope observations confirm the Great Red Spot now is approximately 10,250 miles across. This is about 1.25x wider than Earth. Earth's diameter is about 8,000 miles. Astronomers have followed this downsizing since the 1930s.
Beginning in 2012, amateur observations revealed a noticeable increase in the rate at which the spot is shrinking -- by 580 miles per year -- changing its shape from an oval to a circle.
"In our new observations it is apparent very small eddies are feeding into the storm," said Simon. "We hypothesized these may be responsible for the accelerated change by altering the internal dynamics and energy of the Great Red Spot."
Simon's team plans to study the motions of the small eddies and the internal dynamics of the storm to determine whether these eddies can feed or sap momentum entering the upwelling vortex, resulting in this yet unexplained shrinkage.comments powered by Disqus
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RELEASE: July 2, 2007
MVC to Relocate Newton Agency to New Facility
"We are making every effort to modernize our facilities statewide to better serve MVC customers. This new agency in Newton is another step in accomplishing this task," Harrington said. "Through careful planning, the MVC has wisely invested in customer service, technology and security for its facilities. This investment allows us to continue down the path of becoming a model of excellence in motor vehicle services."
The Model Agency concept was established following a 2004 comprehensive MVC Siting Study, performed by Standard and Poor's Corporate Value Consulting. The study analyzed all aspects of MVC facilities, including locations, service times, transit access, population growth trends and transaction volume projections over a five-year period. The Model Agency is what the MVC considers a proper agency setup that provides the necessary means to effectively serve customers, including a minimum of 6,000 square feet of space, with ample counter workstations and improved public areas that allow a customer to be better served without standing in line for extended periods of time.
Located at 51 Sparta Avenue, Newton, Sussex County, the new agency is less than one mile from the former Newton location at 106 Sparta Avenue, which permanently closed on July 12. The new site, at 51 Sparta Avenue, was funded through a capital improvement bond as a part of the 2003 Motor Vehicle Customer Service and Security Act.
The Newton Agency provides approximately 6,500 square feet of business space, and includes 15 customer service counters and three digital driver license camera stations. Customers will also find expanded waiting areas and restrooms, along with plenty of parking.
In addition to customer amenities, the new location provides the MVC with invaluable training space for employees, where essential programs such as document fraud detection and driver history training will be periodically taught.
Newton customers will be assisted by 22 staff members in a pleasant, bright, clean environment. Hours of operation at the Newton Agency are weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with late hours on Thursday evenings until 7:30 p.m., and Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to noon.
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1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe
- Stock #
- 132424
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Engine
- Exterior Color
- Blue Pearl
- Interior Color
- Dark Blue
- Miles
- 1961
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- 230 cubic inch Plymouth inline six cylinder that's fitted with many vintage speed and dress up parts
- Mostly original suspension that's been completely rebuilt
- Modern air conditioning system
- Was a solid, award-winning original car before its modification
- 3-speed manual transmission that's equipped with an overdrive unit
- Rust-free original body that's been slightly modified and covered in stunning Medium Blue Pearl
- Modern sound system that's complete with a color-keyed CD changer and a large Kicker subwoofer
- Ford nine inch rear end that's fitted with 3.25 gears
- Custom interior that mixes restored original pieces with stylish modern accents
- Winner of Best Mild Hardtop 49-54 at the 2009 Detroit AutoRama
This extremely slick Plymouth Special Deluxe is one of those cars that takes a lot of time to truly appreciate. Sure, at first glance, it appears to be a mild but nicely done custom with some of the usual tricks you'd find in a hot rodding 101 book. But then, when you take a closer look, you see things like traditional trim, restored assembly line pieces and an original flathead engine that wears a bunch of period-correct speed equipment. That's about the time that you'll catch yourself saying "Yeah, this thing IS cool." But hey, why stop there? Next thing you know you're glancing inside the car to savor its exceptionally well-executed, yet understated, interior. Then, you're taking a look under the car and noticing all the hand-fabrication that went into just its exhaust system, never mind its other components. And, after about 45 minutes, it occurs to you that you're standing next to a 'mild custom' which absolutely blows you away via class and seductive details!
As I've mentioned numerous times, the best customs are that those seamlessly blur the line between what's original and what's been modified. And since this Plymouth muddies that line so well, you'd probably need to park it beside a factory fresh car to fully appreciate all of its subtle nuances. That said, some of the big changes are easy to spot including shaved door handles, frenched LED tail lights, a slightly modified hood, a heavily re-sculpted grille and a power radio antenna that's been recessed into one of the quarters. The car's Medium Blue Pearl paint is a mile-deep urethane that has enough sparkle to power a small city, although the harsh lights of our studio come nowhere near doing it justice. In true 'best custom' fashion, final assembly is vastly more precise than factory work and, as a result, all doors fit exactly, hood shut lines are even, and the car's deck lid is flush. And since this awesome Plymouth, which was a super-clean show-winning original before its latest transformation, has already won first place at the 2009 Detroit AutoRama, you can rest assured it's 100% worthy of the phrase 'best custom'.
Naturally, all of the car's chrome and stainless has been restored to first class show standards. Those are original bumpers that have been straightened and re-chromed. A few elements of the car's original grille remain, but they have definitely been modified to provide an entirely new look. That strip down the center of the hood is a hand-made piece. In case you couldn't tell, those frenched headlights are modern sealed-beam halogen units. And all the glass except for the rear window is brand spankin' new.
Most hot rodders wouldn't think twice about dropping some sort of generic small block Chevy under this Deluxe's hood. But it's infinitely more impressive when someone dares to be different, and the result is a '49 Plymouth street rod that actually carries its original 230 cubic inch flathead six. With that in mind, the inline mill is pretty far removed from stock, with a custom camshaft, a comprehensive bottom end rebuild and enough vintage speed equipment to open up a small museum. There's a finned and painted cylinder head from Edgy Speed Shop that perfectly matches a finned and painted air cleaner. Between that head and air cleaner, a pair of Stromberg 97 carburetors feed a coated Edmonds intake manifold. There's a cool Eddie Meyer fuel distribution block on the firewall and a matching aluminum oil filter, both retro-looking parts that seem like they were meant for this car. And modern upgrades include: a 12 volt electrical system that's complete with a polished alternator, modern Hi Temp Radio Suppression wires, a polished AC compressor, a set of Fenton exhaust headers that dump into a custom dual exhaust system, and a lot of great looking stainless hardware.
Throw this Special up on a lift and you'll find an equally exceptional chassis that's full of wonderful details and flawless craftsmanship. The transmission is a 3-speed manual with an overdrive unit, so it cruises easily at modern highway speeds. There's a beefy Ford nine inch out back that's full of moderate 3.25 gears. The front suspension appears to be original, although the rear end uses a set of tube shocks that were probably not available in 1949. That beautiful exhaust system, which I've already referenced twice, truly is a work of modern art with professional welds and a polished stainless finish that'll probably look great forever. Remote cut-out valves open up a pair of dump tubes or direct flow through a set of vintage cylindrical mufflers for a mellow 1950s tone. The car's frame and floors have been bathed in a matching layer of Medium Blue Pearl paint, while all its running gear has been dipped in a coat of high-gloss black that really stands out. And the final detail is those too-cool-to-be-believed spinner hubcaps that steady hand-painted checker patterns inside of 15 inch Michelin wide whitewall radials.
You're in for a special treat when you climb inside this custom. Simple and stock appearing, upscale materials and a subdued color combination make this cockpit something you'll show off every chance you get. The blue and crimson vinyl has been stitched up in a very 1950s pattern which is incredibly elegant without being flashy. Matching door panels retain classic Plymouth hardware and window frames while a set of dark blue carpets add formality and a custom-made headliner champion's simplistic style. Believe it or not, that's the original dashboard, but it now includes a trio of modern gauges from Classic Instruments in its original openings. That snazzy wood grain facade has been formed in a high class burled walnut pattern that would look right at home in an old school Bentley. The factory steering wheel has obviously been restored, and its satin blue finish is a cool spin on the shiny plastic that was original equipment. A powerful stereo system, which has been hidden in the dash, fuels a giant Kicker subwoofer and color-keyed CD changer, both of which are mounted in the trunk. And speaking of the trunk, you'll find that it's been upholstered to match the interior all the way down to its custom blue tire cover.
Great cars come with lots of great documentation, and this is most definitely a great car. Our sale includes an original owner's manual, service certificate, heater system manual, radio manual, and other dealership brochures about getting the most out of your new Plymouth. There's also an early copy of "Rodding and Re-Styling" magazine from the late-40s or early-50s that shows a very similar Plymouth coupe on its cover. More specific to this Deluxe is the big pile of receipts and manuals for all its new components, as well as a huge album full of build photos and a magazine feature article from Europe. And we'll even throw in the first place trophy for Best Mild Hardtop 49-54 from the 2009 Detroit AutoRama.
Given how cool this Plymouth is, I highly doubt you need any more convincing. But if you do, take your time to really look it over because I promise it'll grow on you. A seasoned street rodder could literally spend an afternoon crawling around this custom and still not see every trick and detail that has been thoughtfully incorporated into its build. If you're looking for a show stopping hot rod that features world class detailing and a vintage engine that'll knock everyone out, it simply doesn't get much better than this!
- Year
- 1949
- Make
- Plymouth
- Secondary Make
- n/a
- Model Name
- Special
- Secondary Model
- Deluxe
- Vehicle Type
- Passenger Car
- Hobby Segment
- Street Rod
- Mileage
- 1961
Engine / Transmission
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- Engine Number
- n/a
- Heads
- Aftermarket
- Fuel Specification
- n/a
- Fuel Delivery System Type
- Dual 1 Barrels
- Transmission Type
- 3 Speed Manual
- Transmission Spec
- n/a
- Transmission Number
- n/a
- Entertainment System Type
- AM/FM CD Changer
- Battery Location
- Trunk
- Battery Shut Off
- n/a
- Battery Charger
- n/a
- Power Steering
- No
- Air Conditioning
- Yes
- Interior Color
- Dark Blue
- Seating Type
- Bench
- Seat Material
- Vinyl
- Shifter Type
- Column
- Center Console
- No
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Doors
- 2
- Safe Body Color
- Blue Pearl
- Paint Type
- Basecoat/Clearcoat
- Stripes
- No
- Front Suspension Type
- Double A-arm
- Rear Suspension Type
- Leaf Spring
- Axle Specification
- Ford 9" 3.25 Traction-Lok
- Front Wheel Specification
- n/a
- Rear Wheel Specification
- n/a
- Front Tire Specification
- Rear Tire Specification
- Front Brakes Specification
- Disc
- Rear Brakes Specification
- Disc
- Spare
- n/a
- Exhaust Type
- Dual Exhaust
- Muffler Type
- Glasspack Style
- Restoration Status
- Restored
- Mileage Since Restoration
- n/a
- Awards Summary
Best Mild Hardtop 49-54 from the 2009 Detroit AutoRama. (Trophy IS included with sale)
- Historical Documents Summary
- Receipts. Build Photos. Magazine feature. A stack of vintage Plymouth dealer literature. Vintage hot rodding magazine.
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