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Triton 21HP Introduction
The 21 HP is bass fishing's hottest-performing 21-footer! If you are a serious angler with a bit of wild streak, this Triton is the one for you.
Triton XS Series Comfort and Convenience
Triton knows the needs of anglers and the XS Series was designed for the tournament angler. Smooth ride, comfortable seating and a layout that leaves you room to roam; these are just a few of the features that the XS Series has incorporated into their boats.
Triton XS Series Fishing Features
The XS Series was created for the serious tournament angler. These people know what a bass boat needs and the XS Series will not disappoint.
Triton XS Series Construction and Safety
Hand-laid construction, premium materials and attention to detail - these are just a few of the things that come standard in the construction process.
Triton XS Series Trailer Features
Learn more about Triton's custom matched trailers. Triton goes to great lengths to ensure that your boat is towed in both safety and style.
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The flagship of Triton's tournament bass boat lineup, it's bass fishing's hottest-performing 21-footer! Put the hammer down and you'll experience teary-eyed acceleration and top-end speed that'll absolutely peel the paint off your competition! A formidable tournament rig with monster casting decks, cavernous storage space and the industry's roomiest console! If you're a serious angler with a bit of a wild streak, this Triton' is the one for you!
3/15/2015 triton makes a great fishing boat I have 21hp think its a 2012 model you just cant fish in the rain {boxes leak) beside that its a great boat to bass fish out of
brian - edwards, MS
8/3/2013 The hull design on my HP21 provides the safest, most comfortable ride that I have ever experienced in a Bass Boat. The quality, workmanship, and convenience features of this boat exceed my high expectations.
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DeLand, FL
Bret - DeLand, FL
3/20/2013 Although there are several nice boats on the market now, the Triton 21HP Elite stands above the rest. When you compare the ride, speed and handling, the 21HP has the perfect balance. Throw in the huge storage compartments, awesome comfort features, and absolutely the best livewell systems in the industry, you have the perfect tournament platform. My 21HP Elite is powered by a Mercury 250 Pro XS and will run smooth at 80 mph all day long. Should there ever a better boat in the future, there is no doubt that Triton will build it!
Jerod - Buckhannon, WV
1/14/2013 I owned a 1999 triton tr21black and silver powered by a yamaha 225v max duell console,best bass boat ever owned in my life,46 yrs old and i miss the hell out of it!!!!!
brian - old monroe, MO
1/11/2013 2012 Triton 21HP is the only way to go.Ready for the ruff water and the long runs down south.Top end speed is amazing with a mercury 250xs.I have been a Triton man for at least 4 boats.I have fished other boats for me I will always be a Triton man.....
marlon - baton rouge, LA
john - albertville, AL
10/15/2012 I love my 21 HP. I have tournament fished for a quite a while now. I have owned other top brands, the flagships of all. I will not sore mouth any brands. I will just say this boat handles, rides and fishes better than any other boat I have had.
I have a 250 Mercury Pro XS on it and it is the ultimate package.
Great job Triton in winning a die hard other brand angler.
Jimmie - Ocala, FL
6/23/2012 I have owned Ranger's, Skeeter's, and legend boats over the past 25 years. My Triton in rough water is by far the best ride. It has plenty of leg room and very well balanced while fishing two up front. I give my Triton a star review of a solid five.
John - Temple, TX
4/30/2012 I bought a Triton TR21XD last year with a 225hp varado. (Selection did not have my XD)but I was total amazed with the performance of the boat. I understand the newer boats preform much better. Triton has built a quality boat for years and i would expect they continue to improve to stay on the cutting edge of performance and style. I understand boats do not catch fish, but it is a confidence builder in having a product that you can trust and depend on. I have road in all makes Rangers, Skeeter, Bee, Hawks ects. and i still go to Triton. I fish rough water and it is one of the best. So if anyone is in the market for a excellent boat Triton is it. Like they say try it you will LOVE IT. Robby , Grant LA 5/1/12
Robby - Grant, LA
4/16/2012 Hi, My name Is James, This is my ninth boat overall. I have been fishing/Boating for around 50 years. I am 75 years old. I tournament fished for over 20 years but got too old to keep up with the younger fishermen. Pry to Triton I owned a Ranger, Glastron,
Quatichta, Bullet and three TR186's. This one now I purchased it Jan 20th 2012. The HP 21 Elite, in my opinion, is the best Bass boat on the market period. I do not plan on another purchase but if I do it will be a Triton.
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James - Crawford, GA
4/9/2012 My name is Larry sorry but i have a 2003 triton tr21 and i love it. I'm 63 I"ve had the boat 7or 8 years' sorry not gona trade it (LOL) "love the boat best i've ever rode in.SORRY Ranger can;t compare inches to inches. I've rode in the so called best boats over 30 years nothing can beat a TRITON. But Iam putting a 2012 evinrudeE-TEC 250 HO on it. IF you would please tell me the measurement prop shalf to bottom of boat .It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much"LARRY GILLEY
larry - auburn, AL
1/31/2012 I have owned other boats but none like my Triton.This is my third Triton and could not be more excited about it.I really enjoy how it fish,ride and handle ruff waters.I will always be a Triton Man..............
marlon - baton rouge, LA
1/10/2011 I have had the boat about three weeks. The boat preforms well for the weight I am carring. Very fast with the 250hp ProXS Mercury. Storage is great and rides very well. This is the second Triton I have owned and want be my last. Very pleased with every thing about the boat.
Lanny - Warrior, AL


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CORSHAM slipped to their first defeat of the Wadworth 6X West of England League Premier One season as they were defeated at home by Downend.
Put in to bat, the home side made a dreadful start as openers Toby Davies and Mike Coles fell for first-ball ducks.
Number three Ashur Morrison also fell cheaply before wicketkeeper Steve Bullen hit 50 off 82 balls.
Jonathan Parker added an unbeaten 68 from 86 deliveries before Corsham reached 205 all out in the 50th over, Ryhs Barrett taking 5-37.
Downend openers Christopher Binnie and Richard Pandya put on 40 for the first wicket but the 64 off 100 deliveries from number three Curtis Blakemore and unbeaten 48 from Craig Miles allowed the visitors to get past their target for the loss of four wickets.
Potterne's successfuly start to the Premier Two campaign continued with an emphatic 120-run victory over Minehead.
The home side amassed a mammoth 326-9 in their 50 overs, Ollie Smith scoring an unbeaten 56 off just 30 deliveries, including five sixes.
Vibhor Yadav added 46 from just 25 balls, while Ed Young scored 46 from 48 balls and skipper Neil Clark a run-a-ball 47.
Minehead's reply only got as far as the 36th over as they were dismissed for 206.
Bradley Martin (44) and Tom Wright (45) led the effort, but Sahan Wijerathne's 5-38 and Jake Roberts (3-34) did the damage.
Goatacre slipped to their second defeat in three matches as they lost out at Thornbury.
Having elected to bat, Brad Dawson's men were all out for 182 in 48 overs and the home side knocked off the runs for the loss of seven wickets.
In the Glos/Wilts Division, there was also defeat for Chippenham against Chipping Sodbury as the Wiltshire men paid the price for a poor batting performance.
Lee Ward's men were 86-6 at one stage but recovered slightly to post 149 all out, with Denson Narayan scoring 57 as Jon Toghill took 3-34.
Skipper Bryan Jater's unbeaten 77 helped to take Sodbury home for the loss of five wickets in the 42nd over, despite a couple of wickets from Ward.
Warminster lowered the colours of Wiltshire rivals Biddestone by 34 runs in their derby clash.
The home side were indebted to an unbroken partnership of 71 between David Bateman (60 not out) and Rory Cullinan (34 not out) for getting them to 194-8 from their 50 overs, Naeem Khan leading the bowling with 4-22.
Tom Davie's 3-25 caused problems for the reply, despite 33 from Biddestone skipper Jamie Mitchell, Marcus Brown and Pete Hickerton also taking two wickets apiece.
Burbage & Easton Royal underlined their desire to go one better than last year and clinch promotion as their bowlers did the damage in their Wiltshire Division clash against Nationwide House.
Adam Lavis took 5-20 and Darran Freegard 3-28 to dismiss House for 146, Jon Clarke scoring 62.
Burbage were 71-3 at one stages, but Dan Wootton scored an unbeaten 66 to see his side home inside 35 overs.
Max Andrews struck 87, then took four wickets as Great Bedwyn completed a 103-run win over Devizes.
The home side amassed 247-8 from their 50 overs, Andrews' knock coming off 63 balls. Richard Bosson added 51, with two wickets each for Ben McGowen and Tom Grant.
Devizes' innings ended in the 46th over with them all out for 144, John Dunford scoring 27, with Andrews taking 4-34 and Rob Palmer 2-20.
A third-wicket partnership of 161 between Dave Jenkins (84) and Williams Johnson (58) helped Marshfield to amass 275-8 against Calne.
Earlier, wicketkeeper James Williams had scored 67, while Thomas Brewer took 3-35 with Julian Kearney and Sean Adams claiming two each.
Calne came up short on 227 all out, Kearney scoring 85 and Tom Crosby adding 49 off 47.
Thomas Lamb took 4-27 and Will Pascall 3-54.
A third-wicket partnership of 172 between Dylan Bennie (105) and skipper Tom Norris (85) helped Marlborough amass 245-8 in their clash at Trowbridge.
Mike Reynolds, Luke Seymour and Scott Mitchell took two wickets each.
Wesley Marshall scored a half-century but the Trowbridge batting struggled until Sam Julyan added 69. However, they fell short on 179 all out.


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Devonshire Hotels and Restaurants has announced the appointment of Wendy Preston as group sales and marketing manager.
Wendy, pictured, joins the group from Womersley Fruit & Herb Vinegars, where she was general operations and sales and marketing manager, both in the speciality retail sector and restaurant market in the UK.
Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants group is a collection of hotels, inns and restaurants owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. It includes The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa, The Devonshire Fell in Burnsall and the Cavendish Pavilion café and events venue, Bolton Abbey, as well as inns on the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire.
In her previous post, Wendy led product launches in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Austria, and previously worked as deputy manager of Bettys & Taylors.
She said: "I am delighted to join the dynamic team at Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants and I'm looking forward to the exciting challenges it has in store for me."
Managing director of Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants, Simon Rhatigan said: "I am thrilled to welcome Wendy as group sales and marketing manager.
"2014 is a new year and an exciting time for Wendy to come on board, and I am confident it will be a positive year ahead."


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Catch a Falling Apple
In a bit of a departure from the usual routine, today I am going to talk about everyone's favorite stock, that market darling, recently fallen from grace. Apple (AAPL) and its related index, the Nasdaq-100, have taken a pretty serious hit over recent sessions, after scoring multi-year highs just a few weeks ago.
Of course, the Nasdaq-100 was trading much higher, near 4800, at the top of the dot-com bubble in early 2000. But even at current levels below 2700, it has been among the strongest of indices. On Sept. 21, it scored an 11-year high at 2878. From there it has taken quite a spill, bottoming last month (Nov. 16) at 2494. That's a drop of 13.3% from the highs. Of course, you don't have to look much further than Apple to see the reason for the sharp selloff. So let's start there, with Apple, which accounts for about 20% of the value of the index....574 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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This week you are exiting the first trimester and beginning the second trimester! One third of your pregnancy journey is completed. By now, pregnancy hormones are leveling off. This means less nausea, less frequent urination and less exhaustion. What a relief! However, you may be experiencing some constipation since those darned hormones have relaxed your bowel muscles causing them to work slower and less efficiently. Your uterus is also pressing on your bowel. Be sure to increase the fibre in your diet if constipation becomes a problem.
Baby is now 8 to 9.3cm long and has nearly doubled his weight since last week to 43 grams. By this week your baby's ears have moved from the neck to the sides of the head. Eyes have been moving gradually from the side of the head to the front of the face. The neck continues to get longer, and the chin no longer rests on the chest.
Lanugo, the fine, short hairs that help keep the body heat inside your baby, will form now and grow to cover his entire body. Baby's skin is very thin and fat won't develop for several weeks, so he needs extra help in staying warm. The lanugo will cover your baby for several months and won't be shed until there is enough fat to keep him warm. When the fat is thick under the skin, the lanugo will fall off and end up in the baby's intestines as meconium, which is what comes out as his first dirty nappy!
Your baby's placenta is now fully functional but remains larger than the baby (until about 16 weeks). The placenta supplies your baby with oxygen, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals as well as removing carbon dioxide and waste materials, by filtering them through the placental tissues attached to the uterus. This intricate process of diffusion makes these exchanges possible because the tiny blood vessels of mother and baby are incredibly close together, yet remarkably always separate. The placenta is not a barrier, as once thought. It allows most substances in the mother's blood stream to cross over into the baby's blood stream. These include alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, natural remedies, medications, drugs and viruses, possibly affecting the baby's growth and development (depending on what stage the pregnancy is at).
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Former foreign minister Alexander Downer has joined Gina Rinehart's Roy Hill Holdings as an alternate director.
Documents lodged with ASIC show that Mr Downer was appointed on November 15 as an alternate director for one of Ms Rinehart's top lieutenants, Tad Watroba.
Mr Downer could not be reached today because he is in Cyprus, but the appointment adds to his corporate duties which includes sitting on an Australian advisory board for Chinese communications group Huawei.
The documents show that Ms Rinehart's daughter Ginia was appointed a day earlier on November 14 as an alternate director for Ian Plimer - the geologist who rose to prominence as a leading local voice against climate change.
Roy Hill is the company through which Ms Rinehart is seeking to build a massive iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Ms Rinehart's primary company, Hancock Prospecting, is a significant shareholder in Fairfax Media, publisher of this website.


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McLean Community Dialogue on Dealing with Economic Downturn
February 13, 2009
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The next McLean Community Connections dialogue is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the dialogue will be from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Due to limited seating, registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The theme for the dialogue, "Economy Down, Stress Up; Questions for the Community," will offer people of diverse ethnic, cultural and faith backgrounds an opportunity to share their experiences and viewpoints in a safe, facilitated setting.
The dialogue is presented by McLean Community Connections, a committee of local residents representing the diverse religious groups and ethnic populations of McLean and Great Falls. Support for the event is provided by a collaborative partnership of Fairfax County Government and local civic, nonprofit and faith communities.
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When we think of "wedding season," we usually picture the warm-weather days of spring and summer, with pretty pastels or punchy florals. And while the crisp autumn air may not often be associated with wedding bells, fall affords more style choices than any other time of year. TODAY style editor and Bobbie.com's Bobbie Thomas shares how to celebrate in style:
Black-tieWith the requisite tuxedo available for rent or hanging in the closet, the most formal of affairs is the easiest for him. Usually an evening event, the invite request asks for attendees to consider a more conservative, elegant option. This is the occasion to wear a longer dress, but a knee-length choice can also be appropriate. Avoid anything too sheer or showing off too much skin, as this celebration is likely to involve a mix of family, friends and colleagues of the couple. And remember, the color black itself isn't your only option for a black-tie affair. Navy, emerald green, ruby red, plums and purples look particularly regal in classic silhouettes (David Meister One-Shoulder Velvet Gown, $99; Loehmanns.com). A great find and solid buy for those seeking a "go-to" gown is JS Boutique's Ruched Satin Gown. It's available in five colors with sizes ranging from petite to plus, and the simple A-line style looks great on all body types for under $100. ($98; Nordstrom.com)
Black-tie optionalWhen you're not sure how fancy an affair to plan for, opt for luxe fabrics to add a formal touch to the cocktail dress. Velvet, satin, brocade, embroidery, embellishments, overlays and intricate details are not only in season, but en vogue. Striking enough alone, these rich textiles can elevate your look, alleviating the need for added adornment. In fact, it's best to avoid casual fabrics such as cotton or linen. Heavier, more-structured materials look most polished. Maggy London's textured metallic dress is the perfect shimmering example of a frock that will weave into a wedding or your upcoming holiday bash ($168, Macys.com).
Casual or festiveKeeping in line with the theme of TODAY's wedding series this year, "modern" nuptials are increasing in popularity and can take place day or night, and anywhere from a nature preserve to an old-fashioned movie house. Along with these alternative venues comes the question of what to wear. A simple solution is the suit. Yes, you can wear pants to a wedding, so why not invest in an updated, tailored two-piece ensemble if you don't already have one? You could also try pairing a chic black blazer with slim-leg pants and roll the hems up above the ankle for an interesting spin on the traditional suit and to show off a sexy pair of shoes ($39-$99; Zara.com). Instead of jewelry, add a collage of sparkly brooches to the lapel for a fun twist. ($9-$24; Express.com, Lordandtaylor.com). Just be sure to spice things up with a few glamorous accents to avoid a 9-to-5 feel.
Another option is to reinvent your little black dress again — just tie on an embroidered sash to add a decorative detail to your faithful favorite for an instant update. You can easily DIY this idea for dollars. All you'll need is approximately a yard of trim that can be cut to leave you with a clean edge (see Mjtrim.com "Trim & Braid" section for examples).


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Three home runs highlight intrasquad game
PEORIA, Ariz. -- If Cactus League games only mean so much -- and the cap is low -- intrasquad games are all but meaningless, save for those directly involved.
With that said, Jabari Blash smashed a long home run that threatened to hit manager Lloyd McClendon's car, and Stefen Romero and Nick Franklin also homered during the Mariners' intrasquad game Tuesday afternoon.
Blash's homer cleared two fences beyond the left-field wall and brought McClendon out of the dugout.
"I thought it was going to hit my car, that's why I jumped up," McClendon said. "But it actually went over the car. That was pretty impressive."
Blash, who hit 25 home runs last season between Class A Advanced High Desert and Double-A Jackson, was actually hit by a pitch from right-hander Logan Bawcom earlier in the at-bat but chose to stay at the plate to take his swings.
Romero, who McClendon has said is in the mix for a roster spot, and Franklin, who is battling Brad Miller for the starting shortstop job, each hit two-run homers.
Romero's was to center off left-hander Anthony Fernandez; Franklin's was an opposite-field shot to right off lefty James Gillheeney.
"Romero swung the bat really well," McClendon said. "I was impressed."
The game was a welcome break from the usual camp routine and showed where some of the team is -- perhaps only one or two of those who played Tuesday are expected to make the Opening Day roster.
"The first 10 days have been a grind," McClendon said. "It's nice to have the change of pace. I'm sure the players are happy to have a change of pace as well.
"I saw some good things; I saw some bad things. That's to be expected, and we'll work on it. We'll build on the strengths and work on the weaknesses."
Chris Gabel is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Getting the right parts in your motor is only half the battle—only a chassis tuning session can maximize your combo
When we built our Dart 400 SHP small-block and dyno tested it 24 months ago [see "Power in a Package," Jan. '10], the idea was to showcase Dart's line of value-packed short-block crate engines, and combine it with a street-friendly induction combo that would run equally well at the track. At the time, we didn't know what car the Dart SHP 400 was destined for—the '68 Nova was still over the horizon. Nevertheless, we knew going in that the Holley 850-cfm Street HP carburetor was a proven performer for street cars in this displacement and power range, so we chose it with the full confidence it would be appropriate for whatever car we acquired. The dyno tuning techniques that apply to Holley's Street HP are the thrust of our story here, but first, some background.
At the end of our Dart 400 SHP engine buildup, we dyno tested the small-block at Westech Performance Group on their SuperFlow SF902 engine dyno. With a pair of box-stock Dart Pro-1 Platinum cylinder heads, a Dart dual-plane intake, and a COMP Cams Big Mutha Thumpr hydraulic roller cam (243/257 degrees at .050, .533/.519-inch lift, 107-degree LSA), the stout little 10.6:1 compression small-block belted out 523 hp at 5,700 rpm and 523 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm, running through a set of 1¾-inch diameter long-tube dyno headers.
Over the course of building the Nova—or building any project for that matter—things change, and the optimal tune for an engine shifts as the fuel system, exhaust system, cooling, ignition, and load parameters on the engine transition away from the perfect laboratory conditions of the dyno cell. In fact, we noticed pretty much immediately upon swapping the 400 small-block into the Nova that the throttle response became balky, the revs were slow, and the power felt soft. In the short term it didn't matter; we only needed to move the Nova around the shop while the rest of the build unfolded. Now, however, we were only a few weeks away from hitting the street hard, and we wanted our power back.
All project cars go through a teething stage—the question is, what's the right way to deal with getting all the power you paid for? The answer is twofold: you need an eddy current dyno with wide-band O2 logging, and you need a tuning expert who can look at the numbers and make the right moves. We had both in the form of Westech's SuperFlow Autodyn 845 with Windyn data acquisition, and tuning guru Ernie Mena. We also had another significant advantage: the Holley 850-cfm Street HP, which benefits from decades of refinement in carburetor technology. On top of that, we had one of Performance Distributors' race HEI distributors, which was equipped with their Instant Timing Knob, making quick ignition timing adjustments a snap. Getting our Nova and its Dart SHP 400 back on its game would be cake.
We arrived at Westech's dyno facility around 8 a.m., and Mena had the Nova strapped to the SuperFlow in no time. After welding on a bung for the SuperFlow's wide-band O2 sensor, we were up and running. Without making any changes, Mena made a baseline pull. We were pretty relieved to see the air/fuel ratio was way too lean. Why? Because this easily accounted for our lost power and meant the tuning moves would be pretty straightforward. By lunchtime, Mena had tuned us from a peak of 344 hp (at an artificially low peak of 5,000 rpm due to a lean abort) to 385 hp at 5,700 rpm. That's a peak-to-peak gain of 41 hp, with 6 more horsepower coming in at 5,000 rpm. In the torque department, we improved from 374 lb-ft (4,300 rpm) to 382 lb-ft (at 4,400 rpm)—a peak increase of 8 lb-ft.
That incremental gain might not sound like much, but the process also took our air/fuel ratio out of the danger zone—moving from a piston-frying 14:1 down to a safe 13:1 at WOT. Additionally, Mena made some great moves to vastly improve the cruise, tip-in, and acceleration enrichment of our Holley Street HP. In short, this Nova feels like a totally different animal. Instead of bogging and stumbling at the crack of the throttle, our Dart SHP 400 now smokes the rear tires with ease. More power, more torque, better driveability, and an air/fuel ratio that will keep our engine safe for years to come—what more could we ask for from four hours of well-spent dyno time?
When we built our Dart SHP 400-based small-block, we topped it with a Holley 850-cfm Street HP (PN 0-82851, $540.99 through Summit). It's the venerable model 4150 brought up to the next level with a cast-aluminum main body without choke horns, and smoothed venturi transitions for increased airflow. It's aimed directly at optimizing power and includes important modifications like screw-in air bleeds, stainless steel throttle plates, and notched floats. The Street HP also has Dominator-style fuel bowls to allow fuel line plumbing from either side. Easy access to the Street HP's many tuning parameters allowed for quicker tweaks and more productive tuning sessions.
Our baseline dyno test revealed a very lean 14:1 WOT air/fuel ratio—in fact, it was so lean, the run was aborted at 5,000 rpm. A quick breakdown of the secondary bowl and metering block revealed 92 jets and no power valve. Tuning expert Ernie Mena added a 5.5 power valve—which adds approximately six jet sizes to the secondary fuel circuit once the vacuum transitions below 5.5 inches. The primary power valve was initially a 4.5, but was changed to a 6.5 to hasten the enrichment on the primary side.
Since the throttle tip-in at the beginning of the baseline run was soft to the point of causing a stumble, Mena looked at the primary squirter—which was leaking due to a gasket we had accidentally left out. The squirter was then increased in size from a .031-inch orifice to a larger .042 inch, and the missing gasket was replaced.
The accelerator pump rod was also lengthened to bring in the enrichment sooner and to lengthen the overall stroke for more total enrichment fueling. This kicks in more fuel earlier at the hit and would help remove the lean stumble.
While Holley's newest carb—the Ultra HP—has clear sight glasses standard, the Street HP still has the old-school plugs. With the car level, the float bowl at operational level, and the engine shut off, unscrew the sight plug and inspect the fuel level. It should be just under the hole. If it's lower, or spills out when you take the plug out, you'll need to make a corresponding adjustment to the needle and seat. This rarely needs adjustment from the factory, but should be verified if you're tuning on the dyno.
Our second dyno pull had more fuel in it and allowed us to go all the way up to 5,900. Power swelled from a peak of 344 hp (at 5,000 rpm) to 375 hp (at 5,800 rpm). The next move would be a change in timing, which was aided by the Instant Timing Knob on our Performance Distributors DUI. Every half turn of the knob equals 1 degree of timing change, so Mena backed off the total timing from 36 degrees to 34 degrees by turning the knob clockwise one full turn.
For run number three, the Dart SHP 400 responded with a big bump—it must've liked less timing with this particular jetting combination because power jumped from 375 peak horsepower (5,800 rpm) to 381 peak horsepower (6,000 rpm). The air/fuel ratio, however, was still pretty toasty, peaking at 13.5:1. Mena responded in the fourth dyno run by upping the secondary jets from 92 to 94.
The power responded favorably on run number four, with a new peak of 383 hp coming at 6,000 rpm. Torque was also up—381 lb-ft versus run number three at 379 lb-ft (both at 4,400 rpm). We now decided to focus some effort on the driveability issue, and we found the answer by making a slight change to the timing curve. With a big camshaft like ours, there's a weak vacuum signal to the jets off idle, resulting in the tip-in stumble. One old hot rodder's trick around this is to dial in more initial timing. This makes the engine more eager to rev in the absence of fuel enrichment. But advancing the distributor can only do so much, as this necessarily increases the total timing. The answer is to limit the travel on the centrifugal weights, such that you end up with a lot more initial timing, but the same amount of total timing. We called DUI, and they suggested some 10-32 nuts and bolts in the armature to limit the weight travel.
With some steady state dyno tuning, Mena experimented with the amount of initial timing, and got the throttle response on the re-curved DUI razor sharp. Then with two more WOT power pulls and steadily more total timing, he got the peak power even higher, topping out at 385 hp at a much more street-friendly 5,700 rpm. The timing curve now had 28 degrees initial with 37 degrees total.
Dyno Cell vs. Chassis Dyno
For those keeping score, we lost 138 hp going from the engine dyno cell to the chassis dyno. This is due to parasitic losses from the Turbo 400 transmission and 12-bolt rear, the addition of a mechanical water pump, the addition of a mechanical flex fan, the addition of an alternator and power steering pump, and the additional—albeit slight—backpressure from a full 3-inch exhaust. This power loss is not really surprising, especially since the chassis dyno is the eddy current variety, which tends to be stingier than an inertial chassis dyno like the Dynojet. On the subject of eddy current versus inertial, it's important to note that the eddy current dyno can perform valuable steady state tuning—the process of applying a specific load to the driveline without acceleration. The inertia dyno is only effective for tuning at WOT. As a result, the inertial dyno can't be used as a tool to sort out driveability issues that affect cruise, fuel mileage, part throttle, and tip-in. In our case, driveability tuning was just as important as overall power, and we recommend that if you're driving your street machine regularly, tuning on an eddy current dyno is the way to go.
As for the Turbo 400 three-speed automatic, these are notoriously power hungry, and impose a heavy toll when comparing the same engine on a chassis dyno. Nevertheless, the loss is offset by the Turbo 400's excellent strength, low cost, and simplicity. When we get the Nova on the quarter-mile, we fully expect it to go deep 11s, even though the chassis dyno needle only swings to 385 hp.
Catch the Video!
You can see the entire dyno tuning process at Westech by logging on to the PHR YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/PopularHot Rodding. Look for the video titled "1968 Nova—Dyno Tuning For Power."


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The California Lottery paid cash-strapped Californians $2.56 billion in prize money last year, and gave the state's impoverished public school system another $1.32 billion. But when push came to shove, where was the love? According to the Lottery's own research, only 40 percent of Californians reported feeling positive about it: notto lotto.
No wonder the buccaneering bureaucrats at the California Lottery Commission unanimously approved adding Powerball -- the game with six of the 10 biggest U.S. jackpots on record -- to its lineup starting Monday. While the Golden State has been wrapping its caviar dreams in the $1 tickets -- and often puny payouts -- of SuperLotto Plus and Mega Millions,
Powerball has been a nationwide sensation, a $2 ticket to ride in a jackpot that starts at $40 million, and climbs $10 million after every drawing that doesn't produce a winner.
But the introduction of Powerball -- which requires players to pick five numbers between 1 and 59, then a Powerball number from 1 to 35 -- represents more than just a new way for Californians to fritter away their hard-earned cash. The lottery commission is spending $8.4 million on a re-branding effort that not so subtly equates playing Powerball with man's first walk on the moon, women's suffrage and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
It began a few weeks ago with billboards scattered across the state that said only BELIEVE. Those will be followed by a second, slightly more explicit wave of ads, urging gamblers to BELIEVE IN SOMETHING BIGGER. That's probably not a bad idea considering the odds against hitting Powerball's six-number jackpot are 175,233,510 to 1.
The campaign is the brainchild of Los Angeles adman David Angelo, who said in a statement, "The Powerball launch gives the California Lottery an opportunity to shift the brand conversation from desperation to inspiration. We're not just trying to sell Powerball tickets, we're trying to inspire a movement ..."
If the movement just sells Powerball tickets, the lottery commission -- which made its decision the day after a record Powerball drawing for $587.5 million -- probably won't mind. To raise awareness of the new game, the ad agency has been running a TV commercial -- to the tune of "California Dreaming" -- in which people moving through a slo-mo dreamscape are being pelted by a hailstorm of white ping-pong balls. After viewers are asked to "Believe in something bigger," a red ping-pong ball descends, as if from Heaven, and floats into the hand of a lucky winner. This is either the trademark red Powerball, or the beginning of the Rapture.
At Hana's Bottle Shop in Santa Clara, one of the "lucky retailers" that have sold winning tickets of $1 million or more, among the Lottery's 21,000 outlets, Jose Carranza of Sunnyvale was eagerly anticipating the day he can plunk his two dollars down on a Powerball ticket. While buying a fistful of Scratchers, Carranza acknowledged, "We've been waiting for that."
Even when there isn't a big jackpot to stimulate excitement, the store sells no less than $3,000 of Lottery tickets each day, with some customers coming from as far as San Francisco, hoping Hana's luck will rub off on them. And every time news of a huge Powerball jackpot -- now available to players in 43 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands -- reached local players, clerk Julie Huizar said she was bombarded with demands to bring the game to California. "Everybody's been waiting for this moment," Huizar said of Monday's launch. "You'd be surprised. I've had people coming in since April 1 trying to buy Powerball tickets."
The people are ready
Lottery commissioners feared Powerball's pull would cannibalize players from its other games, but eventually relented when demand for the game increased during the run-up in last November's half-billion dollar jackpot. "People have been beating our door down for this for quite a while," said Lottery spokesman Alex Traverso. "And now they're definitely excited."
Blank Powerball forms have been kept out of sight at the state's retail lottery kiosks, but on Wednesday, one stack was accidentally put on display at a "lucky" 7-Eleven on Senter Road in San Jose. A customer filled one out and happily brought it to clerk Dziet Tran.
"I felt bad for the guy because he had a big smile on his face," Tran said. "He was all happy, and I had to break the news to him. 'Hey, there's no Powerball yet.' He got kinda upset."
Tran encouraged the man to believe in something bigger, then gave him some free jerky.


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MORE than £6,000 has already been raised for the people of Shrewton who lost more than £29,000 from the Royal Oak Christmas thrift club.
A special donation site was set up at shrewton.com by Shrewton Parish Council yesterday afternoon and the aim is to raise £29,000 by December 24.
More than 60 families, including young children, paid money into the scheme each week and they were due to get their money back this week.
But the estimated £29,000 has disappeared and the pub landlord, Malcolm Levesconte, 59, has not been seen since Sunday.
Police have confirmed he boarded a ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo in France that evening and an international manhunt is underway to track him down.
"The priority is to help families with young children who have no other way of paying for Christmas," said Shrewton Parish Council chairman Carole Slater. "There is an extraordinary community spirit here – this is reaching deep into people's hearts. Shrewton Charitable Trust is overseeing the way funds are distributed."
Within four hours of the website going live, money started pouring in.
"Other organisations are already planning to help," said Ms Slater. "Shrewton Churches Together, Shrewton Football Club, Rollestone Manor, Blue Dog I.T., Bridge Garage and many others have already come on board."
Ms Slater said the village was in a state of shock but it is already taking steps to help people. "Something good will come out of this. At the moment I don't really know what it will be. But we will make sure it does."
Ian West, who represents Till Valley on Wiltshire Council, said: "We have got just over a week to give our neighbours back their Christmas. I know families who have saved all year, trusting their pub landlord to look after their money. Some have lost £2,500. This is a traditional way of saving; it is a way of life in this Salisbury Plain community. We don't want to let them down."
Ms Slater added: "Shrewton has made national television headlines like never before. We're on the map for a bad reason. We have one week left to keep it on the map and make headlines for a good reason. What is happening here is extraordinary."


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Entertainment options include a lumberjack show and competition three times a day, log rolling, carving, climbing, sawing and more. Other options: live fishing in two ponds, kayak rides in a 25,000-gallon lagoon, and "riding" a Harley-Davidson on a motorcycle simulator.
Exhibitors will be trying to interest you in ATVs, bicycles, boats, canoes and kayaks, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and climbing gear, hunting and fishing guides, trips and lodges, log and timber-frame homes, personal watercraft, cottage furnishings and decor, and more.
There will be a pre-built oak cabin on site and free seminars, clinics and demonstrations.
Hours: noon-9 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults with free admission for children 12 and younger. Tickets are valid for the entire weekend. For more information, go to www.outdoorsportslakecabinshow.com.The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, 1600 S. Wayne St., Auburn, is hosting the 15th annual Classic City Bridal Show noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the show is $5 per person, which includes admission to the museum's galleries.
Exhibitors will showcase wedding-related products and services. Attendees also can check out the museum as a possible venue for a wedding, reception or rehearsal dinner. The museum's banquet and conference center accommodates events of up to 500 people. A museum staff member will be there during the bridal show to answer questions, give additional information and check date availability.On Feb. 2, retailers and shoppers will don pajamas and robes for Shipshewana's 17th annual Pajama Sale.
Some shops open as early as 5 a.m., and retailers offer sales such as a free gift with purchase or discounts of up to 60 percent on some items. According to Beth Thornburg, executive director of the LaGrange County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, some groups or spouses wear matching pajamas and make a weekend of it by staying at one of the community's hotels or bed-and-breakfasts.
Shipshewana is a little more than an hour northwest of Fort Wayne.
For more information on participating retailers and their deals, go to www.shipshewana.com/page.php?page_id=351.Save the date for the 2013 Vera Bradley outlet sale, April 9-14, at Memorial Coliseum. Admission on April 9, 10 and 11 requires a $5 ticket; admission is free April 12, 13 and 14. Tickets go on sale Feb. 1; registration opens at the same time.
Here are more details:
•Hours for April 9, 10 and 11 are 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., with 3,500 tickets available each session. Sessions are 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 2:30-5 p.m.; and 6-8:30 p.m. There is a limit of eight tickets per customer.
•Hours for April 12 and 13 are 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; April 14 hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Parking is $4 for the main lot; $8 for the preferred lot.
Know of a store opening, closing or remodeling? Find a good deal? Call Cindy Larson at 461-8284, fax 461-8817, email firstname.lastname@example.com or write to: In the Bag, C/O The News-Sentinel, PO Box 102, Fort Wayne, IN 46801. To read other columns, go to www.news-sentinel.com/section/LARSON.


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hello, i keep on browsing the website and find some information on how am i going to create signature into my post. i check 100 times my account to find a link to edit signature or add your signature, but i couldn't find it somewhere. can anyone give me a feedback regarding the signature thing? or does signature do not exist if the account is very young. thanks!
ps. sorry if i post this query to this page, cause i don't know where i should i post this. again many thanks! :lol::rofl:
You have to wait 90 days to be able to post a signature. Full details of how things work here can be found in the FAQ:
i see, thanks ralph.m. this helps!
As always;Forum signatures (and all external links on SitePoint Forums) are nofollow and not seen by web spiders.
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(Seriously; just briefly glancing at the topics for the first 3 pages of this forum, i was able to make a sentence's worth of links. Try that search feature next time?)
ha ha! that's so cool, i never noticed that there are lots of us who asked same question. i know that signature are nofollow well i guess some or other just wanted to expose their site with the use of the signature with being banned by the admin of the forum.
ok im new to here and just wanted to know how many forum posts i can make becasue i dont want to get banned for spam.thanks.carl
Hi carl and welcome to the forums.
You can make as many posts as you like, provided they're relevant, meaningful and don't break any of the forum rules. I suggest you start by checking out the FAQs/Rules, so that you know exactly what we do and don't allow, before you start posting.
You can make as many posts as you like, provided they're relevant, meaningful and don't break any of the forum rules. I suggest you start by checking out the FAQs/Rules, so that you know exactly what we do and don't allow, before you start posting.
ok thanks for the speedy reply. i will check them out now
i am under forums/usercp.php and i donot see edit signature anywhere..
If you have been a member for over 90 days you can using the following in your 'My Profile': http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/profile.php?do=editsignature
is there any process to get the signature before 90 Days
If you can invent a time machine then yes, otherwise no. The rules are there for good reason, which is to reward people who are serious about engaging with the forum discussions, and not simply providing people with an opportunity to post their own spam.
Good thing there's a search bar on this site! My curiosity about signature has been answered!
hello jorgepson,
In user account there is one option Signature you can edit or add signature there, but if you just registered your account then you have to make some posts as per particular forum's terms and condition.


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Registration revoked for securities cold caller
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - A New York broker pitching stock to strangers over the phone happened to cold call an examiner with the Arkansas Securities Department and wound up losing his registration.
The department said Thursday that it revoked the registration of Junmo Hong of New York-based John Thomas Financial for securities fraud and other alleged violations.
The department said Hong "made unfounded representations" about a stock and falsely claimed to have spoken to the prospective client several times in the past. The agency says one supposed call in 2006 would have been when Hong was 14 years old.
Hong signed a consent order acknowledging the violations. Hong doesn't have a listed phone number and calls Thursday to John Thomas Financial did not go through.
Hong was also cited for violating Arkansas' do-not-call list.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Meulens to depart for Classic duties Tuesday
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hitting coach Hensley Meulens will be the first member of the Giants to depart for his World Baseball Classic duties. He's due to leave Tuesday to begin his stint managing the Netherlands squad.
Fortunately for the Giants, they have plenty of staffers available to compensate for Meulens' absence.
Joe Lefebvre, who works alongside Meulens, will take on more responsibility, along with Minor League hitting coordinator Steve Decker. The list of staffers who can help pick up the slack includes Triple-A Fresno manager Bob Mariano, a former hitting instructor.


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The Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter Ultralight Hammock boasts a godsend for summer camping: attached no-see-um mosquito netting overhead that keeps biting little buzzers away so you can actually enjoy the fresh air. Grey No-See-Um mosquito netting hangs overhead and away from your face so you can still read a book or sip a drink without feeling claustrophobic. Just sit in the hammock and zip yourself in with the double-sided zipper and if the coast is clear and you don't need the mosquito netting, just flip the hammock over and sit on it as a normal hammock.
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It should come as no secret to most readers that I am very involved in the small banking sector on pretty much a daily basis. Not a day goes by where I am not screening bank stocks and reading FDIC reports to keep up with what's going on in small community banks. In addition to the large amounts of money to be made, one of the neat things about this space is that it is small. So, you eventually you get to know most of the people engaged in the space.
I have kept track of the activities and reports from PL Capital, the manager of several banks stock hedge funds, and last week I had a chance to speak with them and gather their thoughts on community banks.
The principals at PL Capital, Richard Lashley and John Palmer, bring an interesting approach to investing in bank stocks. They started out as auditors and consultants to the banking industry, not as investment managers. They have both been involved in advising banks and thrifts on day to day business activities, merger and acquisition proposals and restructurings. They started their funds back in 1996 to put their expertise to use as investors using a deep value and activist approach in the small bank sector.
Few activist investors exist in the small bank space. Most activists avoid the space because it is simply too small to matter for their multi-billion dollar funds. So PL Capital's extensive expertise and deep understanding of community bank operations gives them a huge advantage over competitors. As Lashley said last week, "When we show up at a bank, the principals know it is because we know they are not being properly run. If we file a 13D on a bank, we have identified some factor limiting returns and have the specialized knowledge to correct the problem." The target bank can either choose to work with PL Partners to improve returns and build shareholder value or face a proxy fight for board seats or an attempt to force a sale of the institution.
One of the biggest problems in the small bank space, according to the partners, is that far too many local bank executives are more worried about their W2 income than their stock price performance. Management teams and the boards of the smaller banks can be very entrenched and are usually well respected in their community. The employees can be very loyal and happy with their position. However, as Palmer pointed out, just because a company is a good place to work does not always mean it is a good place to invest.
But, according to the two fund managers, that attitude has been changing recently. It is extremely difficult to be a community or regional bank space right now. The regulatory environment is increasing compliance costs. In a weak economy, it is very difficult to grow a bank right now. Shareholders have lost quite a bit of money in many of these stocks and are starting to complain. Bank executives are tired of the hassle and costs of running the business. According to the guys at PL Capital, pretty much every small and mid-size bank in the U.S. is probably for sale right now. It is just a matter of time and price. The election and fiscal cliff prospects may have slowed takeover talks, but they will begin again in earnest as the year progresses.
The two fund managers also provided an interesting stock idea that is a little different than the normal cheap bank with operating problems they usually favor. Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) is a 22-branch bank in Michigan City, Ind. that has $1.8 billion in assets. The stock trades at a small premium to book after the recent 3-for-2 stock split. The bank should earn around $2.14 a share this year and next, according to Palmer and Lashley, so it trades for about 9x earnings. The bank is so well run that they referred to CEO Craig Dwight as one of the very best in the business.
The bank will be an acquirer, not a seller, during the consolidation wave and will grow to appoint where it is large enough to attract significant institutional interest. Earnings are improving at a rapid clip for the bank and credit issues are behind them with nonperforming loans at just 2.08% of the total loan portfolio. The return on equity is 13, which is one of the best in the industry. As the bank grows and is included in more of the larger indices, institutions will be pretty much forced to buy and increase their ownership well above the current 38% level.
The fund also has about 15% of its assets in the larger bank space. It owns shares and warrants of the larger banks, including JPMorgan (JPM), PNC Financial Services (PNC), Comerica (CMA) and Capital One (COF). According to Palmer, the big banks have put their credit problems in the rearview mirror and are just too cheap. The partners consider the TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) warrants for these banks to be incredibly cheap and have huge potential payouts.
For obvious reasons, we couldn't talk about their small positions or those where they are on the board or engaged in a proxy fight. It is worth your time to search the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings to identify those stocks. The fund has adopted a value-based activist approach to the small banks that is working very well.


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I know they talked a ton about Lance and the east.
I missed when Mark talked about how he though the Pacers would shake out in the East this year but what little I did hear it sounded like he was already preparing for it to be a down season.
Did anyone actually get to listen to it?


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Paignton the ideal bucket and spade destination. Paignton beaches are flat easy to access and mountains of red sand for children to fall in love with. It certainly has better beaches then Torquay. On the main beach there is a delightful pier and to the side there is a huge green which during the summer months can be found with many displays, fairs and events being held. One of my favourite things about Paignton is to the right there is a harbour which is small and delightful, the views accross this are amazing. The only downside is that Paignton and espicially around the harbour area suffers from a alittle maintanace where it could be an array of colourful flower displays however they seemed to be overgrown. There are plenty of hotels, Band B's and self catering. There is plenty of eating places which includes a new weather spoons. The high street is a little disappointing as it seems to be full of the grockle ( the west country word for tourist) shops and pound shops. It would benefit from more individual shops but I think this is a main problem for most high streets. There are some wondeful tourist attractions with the amazing steam train which takes you to Kingswear which is opposite Dartmouth and on the edges you have the world famous Paignton zoo. If you on a budget then Paignton is excellent value for money
I used to visit Paignton every year as a child with my father as it was one of my favourite seasides - alongside dawlish, teignmouth, weymouth, torquay and exmouth.
That was over 30 years ago, and I still go back to visit quite regularly, and no it hasn't really changed much over the years. It still has its pier, nearly all the same shops up to the level crossing leading to the town centre, its zoo and steam railway.
30 years on, I still love the place. For those that enjoy nostalgic moments the steam railway is a must, and the zoo has certainly improved over the years with a new crocodile area recently installed - but some of the more usual animals you'd expect at a zoo are sadly missing. It is certainly worth spending 1/2 day at the zoo and despite being extremely hilly, now offers mobility scooters for disabled visitors.
Like the rest of Torbay, the only disadvantage is that its very expensive. However, it is an enjoyable place to visit and offers plenty to do including its very clean beach and is why I would recommend it to anyone.
We first visited paignton a couple of years ago to go to the brilliant zoo there, and took a stop off in the city afterwards. I've been back a couple of times since, to the town and the zoo, and I can't honestly say the place has changed much in the last few years.
it's a typical, quaint, tourist filled seaside town - great in the summer, pretty much dead out of season. there is a great stretch of coastline, which has unfortunately been spoilt by the semi-permanent fair that always seems to be opposite it. It's full of seagulls, naturally, and generally feels so rundown and tired that's it's almost a little depressing to visit.
there are quite a few nice places to eat and drink, and plenty of beaches to frolick on if that's what takes your fancy, but don't be expecting too much that's modern and up to date. The zoo, however, is definitely worth a look :)
Paignton (pronounce Pain-tun) got its name from Paega's Town , the original Celtic settlement. There were a couple of spellings (Peynton, Paington) before the finally settled on the name we know today.
A village believed to be dated back to 700AD and is mentioned in the Doomsday book in 1086. Paington remained a small fishing village until the 19th Century, when in 1837 a harbour was built for the town. The original harbour still exists today, although exteneded over the years. It is now a thriving tourist spot, with its many hotels and long sandy beach.
Places to Visit;
-The railway line was opened in 1859, linking Paignton and Torquay with London. Now operated as a heritage railway. Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway operates from Paignton to Kingswear, passing the sea and the River Dart.
-The beautiful Oldway Mansion was built in the 1870s for Isaac Singer, the inventor of the sewing machine. Rebuilt in the early 1900's by his son in the style of Palace of Versailles. During World war I, it became an American Women's War Relief Hospital. Tennis courts and a bowling green were then added. During World war II it was used to house RAF cadets. It is now open to the public for free, there is a small museum and a cafe. The 17 acres of gardens are kept immaculate, including a maze. The inside of the building is just breathtaking, the art and architecture is definitely something to see. It is now home to Torbay council, also is very popular for holding civil ceremonies. The inside makes a stunning regency feel wedding and the gardens create a beautiful backdrop to the pictures.
-Paignton Pier was built in 1889, the 780-foot iron structure along with the Grand Pavillion. In 1919 a fire destoyed the pier-head, it wasn't repaired until after World War II. In the 1980's it was part of a major regeneration including a new pavillion. As you enter the pier there is a cafe, further down there is the arcade amusement area. Win (or lose) as much as you want. Great if the weather isn't good. Further down, you exit the pavillion to the outside amusements. There are dodgems, tramplines and a mega slide. Entrance is free.
-Paignton Zoo was opened in 1923 by Herbert Whitley, during World War II it took in animals and keepers from Chessington Zoo. It is now one of the biggest zoos in the UK showing animals from monkeys to bats and zebras to crocodiles. They are very commited to preserving endangered species and also to the education of its visitors. I visited the zoo when I was in secondary school, it has continued to improve since then.
In February 2006, tragedy struck the zoo when a female giraffe and her one week old calf were killed in a fire in the elephant and giraffe house. The male giraffe died a few weeks later from smoke inhalation.
The zoo is a registered charity. Owned by the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, who also run Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay zoo.
There are 2 admission prices, standard admission and gift aid admission. The latter is 10% more (roughly £1) if you are a UK taxpayer, the government will then give an extra 28% on top of the donation. There are special rates of families, disabled and education visits.
-Quay West waterpark has eight slides; two kiddies pool areas, a swimming pool and various food/retail outlets. You can really spend a day here and the kids will love it. As you are going to get wet anyway, the weather isn't a problem.
Paignton is heavily reliant on tourism, it has beautiful sandy beaches and amusements plus the things I have mentioned above. I live close by and it makes a nice day out with the family. There is also a large liscenced cinema right on the sea front which I visit quite reguarly. Various bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Paignton Green, behind the sea wall offers an alternative to lazing on the beach. It is also home to a funfair during the summer holidays. A perfect holiday spot for familes.
I have lived in Paignton in Torbay for some 34 years with the exception of about 1 year I spent living in Oxfordshire in my early twenty?s. First thing we had best get straight is the correct way to pronounce Paignton. It is Pain-ton the ?g? is not sounded. Now we have that straight I would like to take you on a little tour around my hometown. Firstly I?ll take you to ?Paignton Zoo?. One of the largest Zoo?s in England, there was even a TV series all about the zoo and its keepers a short while ago. The zoo is huge and you need to go for the whole day if you are to get to see it all. Admission costs are: - Adults-£8.25. Children over 3 years-£3.60. OAP and Students-£6.75. Family 2 adults + 2 children-£25.75. There are special rates for parties. The zoo its self is divided up into six parts: - Primley has many different animals and plants from many different habitats and is the oldest part of the zoo. It is named after Primley Estate, which was once the home of the zoos founder, Herbert Whitley. Some of the animals that are kept in that area are the porcupines, Barbary sheep, cranes, monkeys, ground hornbills, red pandas, woodchucks, kangaroos and many more. Animals are not the only things kept at the zoo, but also a wide verity of plants are cared for there. In this area such things as the foxglove tree, which is quite an unusual member of the foxglove family. Savannah is a tropical grassland and contains animals such as maned wolves, ostrich, white rhino, giraffes, elephants and many more. Some of the plants to be found there are Pampas grass and Bamboo. Forest area has owls, gibbons, pygmy marmosets, orang-utans, cassowaries, Asiatic lions, Sumatran tigers and of course gorillas. Plants in this area include trees like oak, ash alder and beech. Clennon gorge nature trail is a 700-metre circuit nature trail where you can see such things as pipistrells, yellow-necked mouse, buz
zards, badgers, emperor dragonflies and many breeding birds. If you should go to the zoo to see this you should know that it is not suitable for pushchairs. Wetland area. Wetland conservation is an international issue and Paignton zoo does its best to play its part in keeping many of the endangered things that needs it to survive. Here you see golden pheasant, hamerkop, pelican, cranes, storks and geese. Rainforest. Plants in this part are figs, orchids, ferns fungi and many more There is a large car park at the zoo also a gift shop. Restaurant, play area and so much more. Web site for this. www.Paigntonzoo.org.uk Another one of Paignton?s attractions is ?Quay West?, which is situated at Goodrington beach and is said to be Britain?s largest water park, which contains the dreaded ?Devils Drop? the highest water flume in England at 65 ft. and the ?Kamikaze? a water flume nearly one mile long, there are eight flumes in total. Of course there are things for the little one like the ?Toon Town Pool? as well many other things. There are always qualified lifeguards and first aiders there at all times. Web site for this. www.quaywest.co.uk Goodrington is one of the best beaches in Paignton and has a backdrop of beautiful gardens, which are illuminated at night and has little boating lake. There is a lovely path cut into the cliff face called rock walk. This elevates you to a height where you can see the whole of the Torbay coastline. If you want something a little more gentle there is always the ?Dart Valley Steam Railway? where you can ride along the coast taking in all the lovely scenery from Paignton to nearby Kingswear, in a real old fashion steam train. When you reach Kingswear you can take a short ferry ride across the River dart to Dartmouth. Web site for this. www.paignton-steamrailway.co.uk Oldway mansion is a large mansion that was once home to the Singer family w
ho first invented the sewing machine. This has now been taken over by the council and houses their many offices, but much of the great hall and gardens are accessible to the public. The mansion was modelled on the French château ?Versailles?. The main shopping part of the town is fat with a wide verity of shop?s most of the big names are here, Woolly?s, Tessco, Somerfield, Thornton?s (most important), Boots and many, many more. Should you ever come to Paignton and need to find a good little café for lunch, you should visit ?The tea pot café?. This is a lovely family owned café, which is very clean and serves lovely home cooked meals. You can find this café tucked away down a little lane just right of the main Post office in the town centre. There is an old theatre in Place Avenue just off of Winner Street and Church Street, which are the old and conserved parts of town. There is a large park near the centre of town, with a playground, skateboard area, Tennis courts and duck pond, this is called Victoria Park. Near this are a multi storey car park and the library. On the out skirts of the town we have some of the bigger shops and superstores, Sainsburys, Safeway?s and focus, these all have large car parks and are very well stocked and very conveniently placed. There is also a drive through KFC. On the main sea front of Paignton is a long beach and another park area where each year many advents and fair?s are held. The beach has nice soft sand with a pier full of entertainments. At the end of the beach is a small harbour full of small yachts and boats. Here there are small fishing boats that charge a reasonable fee to take you on fishing trips around the bay or on sight seeing cruises. Or you can just go fishing off of the harbour wall. The best time of year to visit Paignton is of course in the summer months when the weather is good (hopefully), there are many more advents happening in the summer such as the carnival or
the Regatta when there are also countless firework displays put on by the local council. There is always something to do the summer and there are many more shops open as quite a lot of the more tourist orientated shops close down for the winter. We have a great deal to offer visitors and it is quite a nice area to live if you don?t mind it getting a little crowed in the summer. Paignton also has some interesting neighbours, such as ?Berry Pomroy?. A ruin of an old castle where it is said a ghost of a woman wanders and smoke has been seen coming from the great chimneys. There?s a neighbouring town called Totnes where once a week all the towns? folk dress up in Elizabethan clothes and go about their daily business as usual. I could go on forever there is just so much here far too much to put into any one review. I do hope that I have given you a good idea of what we have to offer here in Paignton, although I am unable to list it all, as there is just so much here. So to sum it up, here in Paignton we can offer you lots of lovely things, such as sand, sea, fun and of course ME. Web site for Paignton. www.999paignton.co.uk Thanks for reading. Kim J If you want to take part, please include MY HOMETOWN in the title and include the following paragraph: This review is part of the HOMETOWN challenge where members are asked to write about any aspect of their home town - or a town they'd like/not like to be their home town. You can finsd all the participants by going to: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/internet/internet_sites/dooyoo_co_uk_in_general/_r eview/426988/________________________________________________


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I am a self-taught musician/drummer and I've been playing since I was 14. I am a HUGE fan of the 90s and 00s era of music. I absolutly love pizza and strawberry cake. I'ma really cool person to hang around, as long as the person doesn't start acting fake...everything is cool.
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This is the way I see things....life is too short to be throwin shade on each other. Trust me, it ain't worth it...at least try to work it out...and if that don't work...just forget about it.


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It sounds like there are several guitarists that frequent DGR, so figured I would pose a few questions.
What is your favorite guitar(s) you have ever owned?
What is your dream guitar? Price is no option.
I have played and sold guitars for years. I would say I have probably owned about 200-250 electrics personally. All of the guitars I have owned have been very high quality, but I wanted to list the ones that were special to me. In the last 1-2 years I have developed a genetic condition with my hands that has taken away my ability to play, which sucks. But I still have a passion for great guitarists and well built guitars.
Here is my list:
Favorite owned.
1972 Gibson SG Standard - She was beat, bruised and worn, but had probably the best feel of any guitar I have ever handled.
1994 Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion - A very nice Hollowbody
1960's Baldwin Split Sound - Very Unique, great sound options, was awesome for blues riffs
1990's Jackson USA Shannon Soloist SL1 Custom Shop - Hand signed by the creater of the soloist once it was completed in the shop. Just a perfect lead/metal guitar.
1992 Hamer Diablo Aztec Gold - One of the best tones and sustain I have ever gotten from a guitar, and she looked amazing.
Dream Guitar:
Even though it isn't the most expensive guitar. I would love to have a vintage Neckthrough Supreme Mockingbird or Eagle By BC Rich. Back when Bernie Rico Sr was building them. His choice of woods and unique style has always impressed me.
Wow, this turned into a longer post than I had planned. Sorry! Please post your thoughts.


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J. Upton, Gattis homer off righty, as Atlanta backs solid Maholm
ATLANTA -- Facing Cole Hamels and Roy Halladay in consecutive games has never been viewed as an enviable task. But the Braves certainly have not been bothered by this challenge that awaited them at the start of this season.
Two days after bashing Hamels during an Opening Day win, the Braves returned to Turner Field on Wednesday and continued to show their impressive power potential. They hit three home runs and chased Halladay in a four-run fourth inning that propelled them to a 9-2 win over the Phillies.
"They're going to torture pitchers," said Braves left-handed pitcher Paul Maholm after benefiting from this latest offensive eruption. "They're going to have their nights when they won't. But I'll take this lineup over any other."
Justin Upton has homered in both of his first two games with the Braves, and Jason Heyward got into the act with a two-run, eighth-inning shot that only ensured the final score was as ugly as the rainy elements that surrounded the game.
But the most memorable home run of the evening came in the fourth inning when Evan Gattis celebrated his Major League debut by hitting the first home run of his career. The solo shot off Halladay got knocked down by a strong wind and barely cleared the left-center-field wall.
"I thought I killed that ball," said Gattis, who admitted he got a little nervous as he watched the ball after he had already flipped his bat in celebratory fashion.
Through these first two games against the Phillies, the Braves have totaled 16 runs and six home runs. Sure they have also come as advertised while striking out 24 times. But as Halladay realized as he struck out nine in 3 1/3 innings, this Atlanta lineup can do a lot of damage in between strikeouts.
"We know we have the roster to put up a lot of runs," Heyward said. "Roy struck out nine. So that says he had plenty good enough stuff. But I feel like we did a good job of making him throw pitches to get those strikeouts. When it came down to it, we did hit some pitches on the plate and got ahead of him early."
The tone of the evening was set as the Braves drew two walks and forced Halladay to throw 40 pitches in a three-run first inning that was highlighted by Upton's opposite-field, two-run home run.
Halladay notched four straight strikeouts after Juan Francisco capped the first inning with a single that scored Freddie Freeman. But the righty's velocity was certainly not where it was during his Cy Young Award-winning days, and he needed 79 pitches to get through the first three innings. He was charged with five runs and six hits.
Nine of the 10 outs Halladay recorded were strikeouts. But he certainly is nothing like he was when he went 3-1 with a 1.72 ERA in the six starts he made against Atlanta from 2009-11. He has gone 0-3 with a 11.57 ERA in the five starts he has made against the Braves since the start of the 2012 season. "Not velocity-wise," Heyward said when asked if Halladay looked like he had in the past. "But he has a lot of weapons. So it was no surprise to see the strikeouts. Once he gets two strikes against you with him, he can go whatever way he wants and pick at you. We did wear him down and we made sure we got some pitches to hit. When we hit him, we hit him hard."
Halladay, who has not completed five innings in any of his past three starts against the Braves, exited after allowing Andrelton Simmons' one-out single in the fourth. Raul Valdes then issued consecutive walks to load the bases. Freeman followed with a three-run double that vaulted the Braves toward their second straight rout.
While Halladay endured a frustration-filled evening that enhanced doubt about his future, Maholm scattered six hits over 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The Phillies were unable to cross the plate after putting at least one runner in scoring position in three of the first four innings.
Maholm, who did not allow an earned run in his last 20 1/3 innings of the exhibition season, certainly appreciated the comfortable lead. It allowed him to have some fun with the 58-mph slow curveball that he snuck past an unsuspecting Chase Utley for a third strike to end the fifth inning.
"Chase isn't the ideal guy to throw it to," Maholm said. "But I figured I'd thrown him pretty much everything I had. It was a seven-run lead with two outs and two strikes. So go ahead and break it out. I threw it in the right spot. So it was good."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I swear this thread has de-evolved into a smattering of pseudo science (read fake) as a way to prove the science behind a book that has no science.
For once and for all, who chose the books that made up THE BOOK? Who decided these should be canonized into one book.....Man at the behest of other men!


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The Web's Catholic vocation resource
May 15, 2002 Recently, I had the privilege of participating
in the Third Continental Congress on vocations to the priesthood
and consecrated life. Close to 1,200 delegates from the
United States, Canada, and several Central American countries gathered in
Montreal to generate tactics and visions to develop a pastoral
plan for fostering vocations. The delegates came from a
wide variety of backgrounds including about 200 young adults.
A young man, seated at our table, was
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the Navy after graduation from high school. His youth
director had suggested that he come to this gathering.
Early on in our several days in Montreal he said
to me: What is a vocation, anyways? That was
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knew the answer, that I had to pause for a
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to provide the right words at the right time.
How would you answer that question? Fortunately,
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addition to parish ministry, Msgr. Aucoin has spent 21 years
in ministry in Catholic high school, college and seminary
education. Prior to his present assignment, he was chancellor
in the Ogdensburg diocese.