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Munich makes waves
Munich makes waves Every city guide mentions the Eisbach river's standing wave. That's why Schmiddi, Pietzi, Mula and Marianne prefer surfing at night. Are they just playing at being boys again? The foursome vehemently disagree
Marian Heimann dances in the spotlight. He bends forward, straightens, crouches slightly and then jumps, landing gently, his back arched. Then he starts spinning, once, twice, three times: headfirst with the rest of his body following. "Yeah!" someone shouts from the sidelines, and Marian raises his arms abruptly and lets himself fall. What remains is the wave, rising half a meter, cresting, and continuing on its journey as if nothing had happened. Day and night, 20 tons of water per second, the weight of five large elephants. So far, all Heimann has suffered is one broken lumbar vertebra and a torn ligament in his knee.
On its homepage, the city of Munich describes the Eisbach as a "popular Munich attraction," and tourists from around the world arrive in coaches every day. The bridge over the man-made stream is so crowded in the summer that you cannot even pass. Kelly Slater, Gerry Lopez and Jack Johnson are among the professional surfers who have been here. A women's magazine shrieks: "Girls, you'll find the cutest guys!" Monday, shortly before midnight: Downtown Munich is fast asleep as Heimann climbs the bank to the bridge. He's a big man, dressed in a black neoprene suit. Four battery driven spotlights are up on the bridge. He turns one off, another on, and the wave is illuminated more brightly. "Which is better?" he shouts down. "Yes," someone shouts back. The sound of the rushing Eisbach is as loud as an expressway.
Four friends, the river and the night. During the day, there are sometimes 20 surfers lining the shore, waiting for their turn for a couple of seconds on the wave. "That's a real drag. At night, it's only us and a few onlookers in the spotlight watching from above," says Marian, who they call Marianne. "Because I'm blond. You know, like [the German folk duo] Marianne and Michael." Heimann climbed onto his first surfboard at the age of 9. Today, 31, he looks like a model for a sports magazine with tousled, sun-bleached hair, his body fit, but not too muscular. "It may sound corny, but for me, surfing is the meaning of life. You can switch off in an entirely different way. After a session, I experience inner peace."
For a surfer based in Munich, the sea is a whole day's journey away. But the Eisbach, most of which flows underground, had this one spot in the English Garden by the Haus der Kunst museum where so much gravel sporadically collected that a small wave was formed. One day someone supposedly positioned a railroad tie there; nobody really remembers today, almost 30 years later. Since then, the stream has had a standing wave which, unlike waves in the ocean, doesn't move horizontally. Heimann is originally from the Ruhr region of Germany but has lived in Brazil and the United States. The Eisbach wave helped him improve his ocean surfing and vice versa, too, he says. The difference being? "You have to read the ocean waves, you don't know what they will do and you have to react fast. It's much easier to stay on a board in a river."
Down below, the others gesture uncertainly to each other across the stream: Is it my turn? Are you going? Before you know it, Pietzi is on his board, shooting from side to side, stopping, turning, jumping, landing – then the water swallows him. That's the great thing, they say. It throws you down the moment your attention wavers. The early Eisbach surfers tied themselves to a rope hanging from the bridge. A couple of meters away, invisible beneath the water, are four rows of seven concrete slabs – 28 reasons not to surf here if you're a beginner. Two-and-a-half years ago there was an accident here at night. Slapped on the head by his board, the surfer lost consciousness, suffering a concussion, a broken cheekbone, and a cut over his left eye. If two friends hadn't pulled him out, he would have been dead, the doctor said.
The young man had been surfing with a bicycle lamp on his head. After the accident, swimming and surfing were forbidden for many years, although no one paid much attention to the ban. It's legal now, and there are evidently more than 2000 surfers in the city. The local government has even suggested building a facility with a second standing wave for "Munich, city of surfing." It's not a bad idea.
Enter Schmiddi: He lands on the board in the air, his turns wider, not as nimble as Pietzi's, but powerful. Schmiddi jumps higher, too, landing and dropping into the water on his side. It's important not to go under too far. He allows himself to drift, then grabs hold of a branch and pulls himself out of the water. The guys ride the wave five times a week, always at night, even in the winter, their heads, feet and hands also covered in neoprene. The Eisbach never freezes because the water flows too fast.
It's a real drag with so many people. At night it's just us
Heimann came to Munich to study but his apartment was the near the Eisbach, his boards were in the basement… and more often than not, temptation overrode reason. Today, in his free time, he's an environmental engineer, but his mind is always elsewhere. Now a pro in the surf scene, he is even sponsored by an outfitter.
Are they a bunch of men out playing like young boys? Nonsense, says Heimann, that's just a cliché. It's time to get back in the water. He jumps, grabs his board and nimbly turns it and then his body while still in the air. He is the most elegant of them all, his movements flowing, not jerky in the least.
"Hell, the rain really cooled it down!" cries Marco Smolla, aka Mula, pulling on his jacket. Born in Munich, raised on the Eisbach, the 26-year-old has just determined the water temperature: 10° Celcius. He has a cold, so he only went in once. Short, with a three-day beard and his hood pulled low, he looks a little like a hobbit. But Smolla is a very well-known German snowboarder. He earns a living selling photos and videos of himself hurtling down the world's highest slopes as if he were flying. In 2013 and 2014 he toured the world, his sponsor paying for a year of snowboarding or surfing, depending where he was. When he tell people he is from Munich, other surfers always ask: "Did you ever surf the Eisbach?" He then has to explain how you surf a wave that's coming from the front.
Each year, for cleaning, the stream stops flowing for three weeks, and Munich's surfers almost literally paw their hoofs impatiently. Wandering across the bridge, they glance down anxiously, as if by chance. What, still dry? Smolla has started studying physics in order to make better use of the water's force, he says. Shortly before 2 a.m., Heimann changes into street clothes and climbs onto the bridge to wait for his girlfriend. The spotlights are still on. Hands buried in his pockets, he looks down at the illuminated wave, shifting his weight from one foot to another as if trying to find his balance on dry land.


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|portable (depends on GHC)
|Safe Haskell
Functions for manipulating keyboard codes
- data Keymap
- class GObjectClass o => KeymapClass o
- castToKeymap :: GObjectClass obj => obj -> Keymap
- toKeymap :: KeymapClass o => o -> Keymap
- data KeymapKey
- keymapGetDefault :: IO Keymap
- keymapGetForDisplay :: Display -> IO Keymap
- keymapLookupKey :: KeymapClass self => Maybe self -> KeymapKey -> IO Int
- keymapTranslateKeyboardState :: KeymapClass self => self -> Int -> Modifier -> Int -> IO (Maybe (Int, Int, Int, Modifier))
- keymapGetEntriesForKeyval :: KeymapClass self => self -> KeyVal -> IO (Maybe [KeymapKey])
- keymapGetEntriesForKeycode :: KeymapClass self => self -> Int -> IO (Maybe ([KeymapKey], [KeyVal]))
- keymapGetDirection :: KeymapClass self => self -> IO PangoDirection
- keymapHaveBidiLayouts :: KeymapClass self => self -> IO Bool
- keymapGetCapsLockState :: KeymapClass self => self -> IO Bool
- keymapDirectionChanged :: KeymapClass self => Signal self (IO ())
- keymapKeysChanged :: KeymapClass self => Signal self (IO ())
- keymapStateChanged :: KeymapClass self => Signal self (IO ())
Key values are the codes which are sent whenever a key is pressed or released. They appear in the
keyval field of the
EventKey structure, which is passed to signal handlers for the
keyPressEvent and
keyReleaseEvent signals.
Key values are regularly updated from the upstream X.org X11 implementation, so new values are added regularly. They will be prefixed with GDK_ rather than XF86XK_ or ' (for older symbols)'.
Key values can be converted into a string representation using
keyvalName. The reverse
function, converting a string to a key value, is provided by
The case of key values can be determined using
keyvalIsUpper. Key
values can be converted to upper or lower case using
keyvalToUpper and
When it makes sense, key values can be converted to and from Unicode characters with
Keymap object exists for each user display.
keymapGetDefault returns the
for the default display; to obtain keymaps for other displays, use
keymapGetForDisplay. A
keymap is a mapping from
KeymapKey to key values. You can think of a
KeymapKey as a
representation of a symbol printed on a physical keyboard key. That is, it contains three pieces of
information. First, it contains the hardware keycode; this is an identifying number for a physical
key. Second, it contains the level of the key. The level indicates which symbol on the key will be
used, in a vertical direction. So on a standard US keyboard, the key with the number "1" on it also
has the exclamation point "!" character on it. The level indicates whether to use the "1" or the
"!" symbol. The letter keys are considered to have a lowercase letter at level 0, and an uppercase
letter at level 1, though only the uppercase letter is printed. Third, the
KeymapKey contains a
group; groups are not used on standard US keyboards, but are used in many other countries. On a
keyboard with groups, there can be 3 or 4 symbols printed on a single key. The group indicates
movement in a horizontal direction. Usually groups are used for two different languages. In group 0,
a key might have two English characters, and in group 1 it might have two Hebrew characters. The
Hebrew characters will be printed on the key next to the English characters.
In order to use a keymap to interpret a key event, it's necessary to first convert the keyboard
state into an effective group and level. This is done via a set of rules that varies widely
according to type of keyboard and user configuration. The function
keymapTranslateKeyboardState accepts a keyboard state -- consisting of hardware keycode
pressed, active modifiers, and active group -- applies the appropriate rules, and returns the
group/level to be used to index the keymap, along with the modifiers which did not affect the group
and level. i.e. it returns unconsumed modifiers. The keyboard group may differ from the effective
group used for keymap lookups because some keys don't have multiple groups - e.g. the Enter key is
always in group 0 regardless of keyboard state.
Note that
keymapTranslateKeyboardState also returns the keyval, i.e. it goes ahead and
performs the keymap lookup in addition to telling you which effective group/level values were used
for the lookup.
EventKey already contains this keyval, however, so you don't normally need to
keymapTranslateKeyboardState just to get the keyval.
Class Hierarchy
| +----Keymap
class GObjectClass o => KeymapClass o Source
castToKeymap :: GObjectClass obj => obj -> KeymapSource
toKeymap :: KeymapClass o => o -> KeymapSource
KeymapKey is a hardware key that can be mapped to a keyval.
Returns the
Keymap attached to the default display.
Returns the
Keymap attached to
- Available since Gdk version 2.2
|:: KeymapClass self
|=> Maybe self
|-> KeymapKey
|-> IO Int
returns a keyval, or 0 if none was mapped to
the given
Looks up the keyval mapped to a keycode/group/level triplet. If no
keyval is bound to
key, returns 0. For normal user input, you want to use
keymapTranslateKeyboardState instead of this function, since the effective
group/level may not be the same as the current keyboard state.
|:: KeymapClass self
|=> self
|-> Int
|-> Modifier
|-> Int
|-> IO (Maybe (Int, Int, Int, Modifier))
Translates the contents of a
EventKey into a
keyval, effective group, and level. Modifiers that affected the translation
and are thus unavailable for application use are returned in
consumedModifiers. See
keyvalGetKeys for an explanation of groups and
levels. The
effectiveGroup is the group that was actually used for the
translation; some keys such as Enter are not affected by the active keyboard
group. The
level is derived from
state. For convenience,
already contains the translated keyval, so this function
isn't as useful as you might think.
|:: KeymapClass self
|=> self
|-> KeyVal
|-> IO (Maybe [KeymapKey])
Obtains a list of keycode/group/level combinations that will generate
keyval. Groups and levels are two kinds of keyboard mode; in general, the
level determines whether the top or bottom symbol on a key is used, and the
group determines whether the left or right symbol is used. On US keyboards,
the shift key changes the keyboard level, and there are no groups. A group
switch key might convert a keyboard between Hebrew to English modes, for
EventKey contains a
group field that
indicates the active keyboard group. The level is computed from the modifier
Returns the keyvals bound to
hardwareKeycode. The Nth
keys is bound to the Nth keyval in
When a keycode is pressed by the user, the
keyval from this list of entries is selected by considering the effective
keyboard group and level. See
|:: KeymapClass self
|=> self
|-> IO PangoDirection
Returns the direction of effective layout of the keymap.
Returns the direction of the keymap.
|:: KeymapClass self
|=> self
|-> IO Bool
Determines if keyboard layouts for both right-to-left and left-to-right languages are in use.
- Available since Gdk version 2.12
|:: KeymapClass self
|=> self
|-> IO Bool
Returns whether the Caps Lock modifer is locked.
- Available since Gdk version 2.16
keymapDirectionChanged :: KeymapClass self => Signal self (IO ())Source
keymapDirectionChanged signal gets emitted when the direction of the
keymap changes.
- Available since Gdk version 2.0
keymapKeysChanged :: KeymapClass self => Signal self (IO ())Source
keymapKeysChanged signal is emitted when the mapping represented by
keymap changes.
- Available since Gdk version 2.2
keymapStateChanged :: KeymapClass self => Signal self (IO ())Source
keymapStateChanged signal is emitted when the state of the keyboard
changes, e.g when Caps Lock is turned on or off. See
- Available since Gdk version 2.16


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in "absolute mode" the problem is the needle is in the edge of vinyl so its nearly possible to jump that can distract to the routine.
in "relative mode" the problem is same with all relative, if you spin back the vinyl, the software stops at cue point even if your still spinning back the vinyl, so when you stop spinning the vinyl thats the new cue point and not the original cue point where i put sticker guide.
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Antwerp is home to most of the world's diamond trading industry and is the most populous city in Belgium, although the Brussels metropolitan area is quite a bit larger. And Antwerp's port is the second largest in Europe, behind nearby Rotterdam, but even with all of this, Antwerp is not considered a prime tourist city. This was the major financial capital of the region before Amsterdam took over in the late 16th Century, so Antwerp has more than its fair share of history and interesting architecture. Add in the new trendy bars and
restaurants and you can see why this is one of the newer tourist hot spots.
What To Do
The old town/market square is definitely worth checking out. The grand City Hall is its centerpiece, but the whole area is filled with medieval guild houses that are nicely preserved. The Cathedral of Our Lady is an enormous Gothic cathedral that is home to several famous pieces by Rubens.
The Diamond District is where you'll find one jewelry shop after another and a good chunk of the city's sizable Orthodox Jewish population. It's very interesting to see even if you aren't at all interested in buying your own diamond. Keeping with the theme, there is a great Fashion Museum in Antwerp. They have two long displays each year, but also some permanent historical information.
Read: Antwerp, Belgium: General Information.
Getting There
Antwerp is often approached by train, so it's a great stop for Eurail Pass holders, but there is a good-sized regional airport here as well. You can book a flight into Antwerp Airport (code: ANR) from many large cities within the region, and it's also a stop for quite a few of the new low-cost carriers. A local bus is the cheapest way to get from the airport to the city center.
Where To Stay
This is a fairly compact city so most anywhere in town will be well located. There are several hostels in Antwerp and the usual selection of hotels in Antwerp as well. Summer is the crowded season here, but the climate is never too bad so visiting outside of summer can be a good way to escape the crowds and high prices. If you are coming during peak season it's a good idea to book a place well in advance.


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Two trends are apparent - first, nearly all the new capacity installed in the last decade has been natural gas. Likewise, one notices a precipitous rise in electricity costs nearly around the same time (e.g., around 2003). Obviously, this would seem to indicate two things - first, supply and demand is alive and well in energy production markets (i.e., utilities have rushed to capture rising energy prices by quickly installing natural gas capacity, which can be rolled out relatively fast and with low up-front cost). Second, claims of "cheap natural gas" have yet to reflect themselves in retail electricity prices. Perhaps this trend will only bear out in more recent years (2009-2011), however the idea that electricity prices will dramatically lower seems to strain belief, particularly given global trends. In this sense, the business case for nuclear seems it will only become easier to make, cheap natural gas or no.
A second piece of data is an overall analysis of historical electricity prices, courtesy of the Edison Electric Institute (thanks to Alan for locating this for me). This data, going back to 1930, analyzes retail electric prices normalized to the consumer price index (CPI), a common measure of inflation; the historical numbers in this case were normalized to 2005 prices.
Notice what happens with electricity prices in real dollars - they slowly declined until around 1970 (i.e., the oil crisis), where they continued to climb, although more slowly in the 80's (even declining slightly in the 90's). One problem with this data of course is that it stops around 2005 - right around when electricity prices began to rise precipitously once more.
Finally, let's look at the last piece of the puzzle, which ultimately has determined decisions on whether to expand capacity: electricity demand. I plotted out EIA data for residential electricity sales versus electric price:
Demand is relatively flat from 1990-1992 and begins to take off afterwards (i.e., corresponding to economic growth) and then plateaus again around 2004 (recession). Unfortunately, data was not available prior to 1990, but a similar trend in flat-lining demand is what occurred during the 1980's, which is ultimately (in addition to the changing regulatory environment) which brought nuclear expansion (along with most other electric capacity expansion) to a grinding halt. As demand began to pick back up during the 1990's, the gap was filled almost entirely by new natural gas (and, incidentally, electricity prices came along for the ride.)


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Joshua Horowitz brauchte ein neues Bannerwerbung Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 71 Designs von 16 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Amigo-US/ http://www.amigo-us.com
Amigo-US Phone Rental (http://www.amigo-us.com) is an international cellular phone company that rents cellular telephones to travelers to Israel. We have a sister service as well, MediGuard (http://www.mediguardtravel.com). This service is a travel medical coverage plan for travelers to Israel.
All types of travelers to Israel. In this campaign however we are looking to target the Toursit/ Short Term market.
We are looking for a designer to create a campaign which would attract tourists who are going on a short term vacation.
The campaign does not need to educate the consumer on the need to have a phone rather should be attractive to want people to rent from us as apposed other providers.
The campaign, we feel, should be so simple that it actually makes the viewer feel the need to find out more by calling us or going to our web site.
Use your imagination and creative Limit use of a lot of images or loud colors. As a general rule we like simple but intuitive and clever ideas.
The campain must hilight at least these features:
~ Only .99¢ per day
~ MY NUMBER - Call home for as little as 13.9¢/ minute
~ US Number - Add a US phone number to your Amigo phone rental
Though secondary to the phone rental, we want customers to sign up for MediGuard as well so let MediGuard show itself
Israel info which should be on the ad:
1-888-Amigo-US (264-4687)
All logos, phone images available for down load at
or you can e mail email@example.com with the request.
(all imsages are licensed to designers for the sole purpose of this design contest unless otherwise specified in writing)
Deliverables to include multiple size print quality, HTML version and if possible a flash banner version


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Our world today is connected through social media and music, and we will promote our product by utilizing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our 24 hour internet radio station in strategic fashions to promote our brand and to target key markets. Our goal is to educate, activate and naturally hydrate our youth and active consumers through our marketing methods that send the right messages through the right channels. It is our goal to naturally hydrate and replenish electrolytes while steering the customer away from excessive empty caloric intake. We aim to cultivate a new culture of youths and active adults who are empowered with smart beverage options that combine health, great taste, and fun.
One flavorful stick pack of ALLEY OOP contains 5 grams of sugar/7 grams of carbs, 28 calories/16-20 ounces with water, potassium, low sodium, vitamins C, D, B3 and B5, Calcium, and Zinc; and all this plus non GMO, without caffeine, gluten, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. The feedback we are getting from everyone who has tasted our sports drink has been very positive and we think we have a real hit on our hands that will meet/exceed their health and taste requirements as it delivers on function. Each 12 pack carton is expected to retail for $14.49 – $14.99, which means each 16-20 ounce serving costs $1.20 – $1.25.
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Company Name: Youthtopia LLC, dba Youthtopia Beverages
Contact Person: Brenda Jones, MD – CEO
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 740-525-1734
Country: United States
Website: http://mrcheckout.net/youthtopia-beverages/


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This article is our contribution to Blog Action Day, a remarkable cooperative event in which some 15,000 blogs and websites will address the topic of the environment.
The combined readership of the committed sites — as measured by their RSS feed counts — totals about 12 million. Most of the bloggers involved do not regularly address green issues. Of course, that's not the case with Lighter Footstep and its sister publication, EcoTech Daily. We talk about environmentally related themes all the time, which makes picking a topic for Blog Action Day a bit more problematic.
We face a bewildering series of challenges over the next few decades. In Atlanta this morning, officials will meet to discuss a previously unthinkable crisis: the city is approximately 120 days from exhausting its supply of fresh water. This same issue, the result of climate change and outdated management policies, will soon be faced by other major metropolitan areas, such as Mexico City and Beijing.
Water isn't the only thing in short supply: so is petroleum, the energy which powers virtually every aspect of our industrial society. The oceans are becoming vast whirlpools of plastic waste. By the time you finish reading this article, 430 acres of old-growth forest will have disappeared forever. The calculus of human survival is becoming increasingly complex.
But there's one thing — a very simple thing, really — that can turn it all around. And I've decided to share this secret with you for Blog Action Day.
So here you go: we must reduce our consumption.
That's it, really. Technology will help. Policy will help. There may be new discoveries and unforeseeable developments which mitigate our transition to a lighter, more resource-efficient society. But we've left things a bit late to expect business as usual in the new century.
The era of single-occupant, 6,000 pound vehicles is over. So is the expectation of limitless fresh water, productive farmland and the energy to bring food and goods to market if we continue to apply yesterday's solutions to contemporary problems.
There's good news, though. People get it. In just two short years, the environmental movement has gone from being on the ropes to being on the front page. Green advocates and big business are working hand in hand.
Step by step green living
But it still comes down to individual action — you and me, each doing what we can to reduce the amount of stuff necessary to run our lives. It's taking a bus or riding a bike instead of driving; swapping our lightbulbs for CFLs (or, even better, mercury-free LED lighting). Helping to reduce livestock runoff into our precious watershed by swapping a few meat meals for healthy vegetarian fare. Slashing unnecessary power use around the home. Recycling and reusing, rather than burdening our landfills. Choosing bulk goods over heavily packaged products. Taking our green ethics to the grocery store. Relearning skills pushed aside by thoughtless consumerism.
It's often argued that all the individual action in the world won't offset the environmental damage caused by one dirty coal plant halfway across the globe, and there's truth to that. If there's one thing politicians are good at, though, it's getting in front of a parade. When people act, politicians follow. That's what they call "leadership." And we need to let them lead us exactly where we're headed — toward the agreements we'll need to make sure the process of greening the planet fair for everyone.
You can help
Sometimes at Lighter Footstep we feel a bit like those politicians, running as hard as we can to keep pace a motivated and well-informed readership. I've always said that the best ideas for green living come from you. Over the coming weeks, we'll be asking you to step up and lend your experience to the cause. In the meantime, we'll renew our promise to make Lighter Footstep a unique source of practical and actionable strategies for green living. Thanks for participating in Blog Action Day — and here's to a greener world.
This article originally appeared on Blog Action Day: October 15, 2007, on Lighter Footstep. In all, 20,603 websites participated in the event, generating 23,327 green-themed articles and features. Blog Action Day reached over 14 million readers subscribed to the RSS feeds of its participating sites.
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When the Monticello –Goshen Chapter holds its 55th Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday evening, November 17 at The Fountains in Middletown NY the Mighty M's Senior Director of Racing, Eric Warner, will be the recipient of the scribes Good Guy Award.
On Labor Day 1992 Eric took the position of race secretary at Monticello Raceway and over the years he has been the director of the tracks racing programs. Besides his daily duties of producing race programs his efforts went hand and hand with the tracks promotion department and together they presented races that drew national attention.
Perhaps the most fruitful promotion has been "the Au Revoir", a race for 14 year olds, only, on Monticello Raceway's final program in late December. . And last year's event produced the most interest of them all, so much so, that the New York Times used a photo of the race favorite, Tattler's Jet and his amateur driver Gene Miller, on the front page of their sports section.
That photo was accompanied with a story that engulfed the entire page and put harness racing in a good light. However, that wasn't all. The following day, in spite of Tattler's Jet finishing second, the results of the Au Revoir produced another half page of copy.
Over the years Warner was, and continues to be, the point man behind the tracks racing promos and he has the unenviable position of getting enough horses to fill races like, the Little Grey Jug, the Battle of the Brain Trust, and the 8-race series of ethnic contests called the Heritage Drivers Series, to mention a few.
"Doing what he does is above and beyond his call of duty but that is the kind of guy Eric is," track GM Shawn Wiles said of Warner's participation in making racing promotions happen.
Eric grew up in the harness racing industry. His grandfather Pat Provenzano started Batavia Downs in 1941 and on his passing Eric's mom, Donna Warner and her sister Barbara Samberg assumed ownership of Batavia Downs.
Warner, 49, began his illustrious career working at Batavia Downs; first as the tracks stall man and then he moved to the race office as the assistant to the tracks then race secretary, Peter Koch.
In 1987 Eric took a position as assistant race secretary at Fairmount Park in Illinois. The next year he returned home to Batavia Downs again in the position of assistant race secretary.
In 1990 he returned to Illinois to become the race secretary at Quad City Downs, in East Moline and became the youngest race secretary in the country.
For the past 21 years Monticello has been Warner's home and although he goes though his daily chores as director of racing his efforts have not gone unnoticed.
"I feel funny that the harness writers want to give me an award for just doing my job but I'm very appreciative," Warner said.
by John Manzi for Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA


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Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Hello, Mr. Hess?
"Is this Lowell Hess, the artist?" So began my conversation with a man who until yesterday I knew only by his name and his excellent cartoon art from the fifties. After posting last friday I decided to do a Google Image Search for "Lowell Hess". It turned up no artwork by Hess, but a black and white photo of an amiable older gentleman was the first return.
Clicking the link brought me to the website of a Florida-based greeting card company, Graphics3Inc, to the page describing a bit about the artist behind all their greeting card illustrations.
"Beneath the sheltering branches of a giant maple tree in a small seaside New England town, stands a saltbox home built in 1672. From his studio within, Lowell Hess conceives his award winning pop-up cards."
I contacted the company and enquired if this might be the same Lowell Hess who had done cartoon illustrations for many national magazines back in the fifties.
Hello Mr. Peng,
That would be Lowell. This email should reach him
Bob Herlin Jr
I was stunned. I quickly fired off an email by way of introduction, then waited on pins and needles all weekend, but no reply came.
Next I searched for a Lowell Hess in an online New England phone directory, figuring there could be only relatively few people with that specific name. There was just one - in Connecticut. Yesterday afternoon I called the number. This week I'll share with you what I learned from speaking with Lowell Hess.
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Other Temples
Baijanath Jharkhand
The Temple of Lord Baijnath is situated in Jharkhand On the rail route from Patna to Kolkata is a place called Keeul. About 100 kms south-east of this place is Devghar - where this ancient Temple is situated.
Bhimashankar Pune
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga is situated in the north of Pune, It is from here that the Bhima River flows. It is believed that Lord Shiva was pleased by the devotion of a king named Bhimak of the sun Dynasty and is called the Jyotirlinga in the place.
Grishneshwar Near Ellora Caves
The Jyotirlinga named Grishneshwar, Ghurmeshwar or Ghushmeshwar is situated in a village called Verul which is 20 km away from Daulatabad and approximately 100 kms from Manmad station just adjacent to the famous Ellora Caves.
Mahakaleswar Ujjain
Mahakaleshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas Temples in India, the lingam at the Mahakal is believed to be swayambhu (born of itself), deriving currents of power (Shakti) from within itself as against the other images and lingams which are ritually established and invested with mantra-shakti.
Mallikarjuna Srisailam
The temple of Lord Mallikarjuna is situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is situated in the town of Srisailam on the banks of River Patalganga Krishna. Srisailam mountain is looked upon reverentially as the Kailash of South.
Nageshwar Gujarat
The jyotirlinga enshrined in the temple of Nagnath is known as Nageshwar Mahadev and attracts thousands of pilgrims all round the year. This powerful jyotirlinga symbolizes protection from all poisons and those who pray to the Nageshwar Linga therefore become poison free.
The Temple of Lord Omkareshwar is situated on the banks of River Narmada, in between Indore & Khandwa.Lord Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Temple is situated by the banks of Narmada river in the Malva area.
Rameshwar Rameswaram
The consecration of the temple of Lord Rameshwar was done by none other than Lord Rama himself, and thus acquired his name. It is situated in a large island surrounded by sea in the southern side of India.
Someshwara Somnath
Temple of Lord Somnath is situated near the town of Veraval in Western part of Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to Someshwara, the Lord Shiva, with moon on his head. There is an interesting story associated with the emergence of this Jyotirlinga, mentioned in the Purana.
Tryambakeshwar Temple
Tryambakeshvar literally means the abode of the three eyed one i.e. Lord Shiva, is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas Temples(self emanated lingas). It is situated in the eastern spur of the Sahyadri and is 30 Kms. away from the pilgrimage center, Nashik.
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A former Navy fighter pilot and nationally-renowned stunt pilot who was headling New Smyrna's Sky Fest died in a plane crash in Tennessee.
A nationally-renowned air show pilot who performed death-defying tricks for nearly four decades and was scheduled to be one of the centerpiece acts in this weekend's New Smyrna Beach Balloon & Sky Fest was killed in a plane crash in Eastern Tennessee, officials said.
David Burt, organizer for the annual festival held on the grounds of the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, said he and others were informed Monday morning that Jim "Fang" Maroney, 58, died after his Havilland DHC-1 "Super Chipmunk" plane crashed in Monroe County, Tenn., on the way here.
"This is just tragic news," Burt said. "We were really looking forward to his performance. We mourn his loss."
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said in an email that an alert was sent out late Sunday after Maroney's plane did not reach its intended destination at Franklin County Airport in Canon, Ga. The plane was flying from French Lick, Ind.
Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash, Bergen said.
Maroney, who had been performing in air shows for 38 years and was a former Navy fighter pilot who advised Tom Cruise in the movie "Top Gun," was scheduled to make his first appearance at the annual Sky Fest. Burt said other pilots are planning to honor Maroney at various points during the air show, including a "missing man formation" during those times when Maroney would have been scheduled to fly. Burt added the festival had planned to honor Maroney as a veteran and still intends to do so.
Maroney, who was rated first at Naval Fighter Weapons School and also flew combat air patrols over Washington, D.C., following 9/11, had performed countless loops, rolls and tumbles in his "Super Chipmunk" airplane at air shows across the country. According to his website, the plane was originally manufactured in 1956 for the Canadian Air Force but had received several modifications.
In an interview with The News-Journal several days ago, he promised two one-of-a-kind stunts, including an outside loop made famous in the 1975 movie "The Great Waldo Pepper" as well as his signature trick in which he would slide back the canopy of the plane, stand up in the cockpit and wave to the crowd below.
"They can expect to see something that no other air show performer in the world is doing right now," he said.
Patty Wagstaff, a fellow air show pilot, said she will always remember Maroney as being a "real aviator."
"He was just one of the greats, he had done everything," she said. "He flew his plane so well. There's only a few people I stop to watch fly and he was one of them."


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One person was hospitalized Saturday after a shooting at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, authorities said.
The university was temporarily locked down Saturday night, but the lockdown was lifted about half an hour later.
University police advised students to stay indoors.
The victim, Devine Eatmon, 21, suffered from serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
"Officers determined that one or more subjects discharged firearms in a grassy area near McCain Hall on the campus," the Greensboro Police Department said in a statement. "The victim, who was a considerable distance from the suspects, was struck by one round."
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The characters populating the world of Pokémon are kind of...special. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you scratch your head. Some will just be kind of random—but that's exactly what makes them so good, as far as fans of the franchise are concerned.
I mean, how iconic is the line about comfy shorts? The line is also a kind of an inane thing to say, though!
In any case, check out this video by TheJWittz, where he goes over the ten best NPCs in Pokémon Red & Blue. It's nostalgic stuff.
Do you have a favorite NPC in Pokemon? Let us know in the comments.
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What Does the Future of the Internet Hold?
By Amy Lignor
The question is a broad one, to say the least. Although not a philosophical question, when sitting down to really think about the next steps in internet communication, the answers are vast. Perhaps the future of the internet will be the ability to access high-speed bandwidth in rural communities. Maybe it will be the ability to have immediate, reliable communications after natural disasters take place. It could involve being able to video conference one another from the middle of the ocean, or from the very peak of a mountaintop. One thing is for certain, however; there is a company—Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN)—whose technology is leading the way to making a better reality when it comes to internet communication.
Airborne Wireless Network is a "quilt" made up of original ideas, tremendous skill, and the tenacious and hard-working individuals who are needed to bring it all to fruition. This is the company that will introduce a Wholesale Carrier Network by utilizing commercial aircraft as "mini-satellites," thus creating a virtual airborne worldwide web.
Think of what this will mean for the future of the internet. ABWN's once mega-idea is on schedule to become a true "Superhighway," turning wireless data-connectivity on its head, so to speak. Being the first and only true airborne broadband pipeline, there is nothing that can't be accomplished when ABWN achieves its primary goal.
Rural areas will be able to "link" with others without problems. When a natural disaster strikes and people have to have a way to connect, this is the network that will provide first responders across the globe with higher quality services. Emergency and disaster deployable systems and Defense communications will improve and operate faster because of the higher bandwidth and quality signals. There will be easier access closer to the service areas in need, and it would be supplied at a lower cost to under-served markets: lower cost, but better performance. This is literally a system that will change the face of business, security, and industry in the coming years.
Being a meshed network, one where all nodes are connected via multiple links, ABWN's "Superhighway" in the skies will not suffer from the single points of failure that cell-tower and satellite systems succumb to. With ABWN's system, if a link happens to be interrupted, the signal will be redirected to the next participating aircraft, ship, or earth-station in the chain. Not only that but as new and more efficient data-transmission technologies are created, adding to or upgrading this system will be simple.
By providing live streaming to monitor the health of systems on planes, locomotives, ships, and more, the Wi-Fi quality of service will be heightened, which will even allow for a better passenger experience. Not to mention, the onboard hardware can support aircraft and bring far more safety to the skies. The "roadblocks" that currently stand in the way of our constant need to improve business, industry, and defense will finally be broken down.
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Proven Horsepower Engine Combinations - 500hp Engine Combos
Make it simple and make big power on the street using our big list of 500hp engine combos.
You asked for it. Our reader surveys say you want 500hp engine combos, and while there are several ways to get to that number, the majority of you want to see it without nitrous or a blower. It's seems that 500 hp is the new the 400 hp because everybody claims to have it and it seems easy to get. But is it? What has changed in the last 10 years that allowed an easy 500 to happen? The answer lies in huge jumps in cylinder-head design, low-dollar stroker cranks from overseas, and roller-cam technology that gives you lift and duration without the overlap and valvetrain wear. In this story, we've assembled eight engine combos that are easy to build with available parts, run on pump gas, and are the most economical use of factory blocks we could find. Drop one into your musclecar and feel what 500 hp is all about.
Oldsmobile 468ciMaking 500 hp with a big-cubic-inch engine is relatively easy because of the engine's size. In terms of power, this isn't even 1.1 hp per cubic inch. There is really only one limitation to cranking this much power from a big-block Olds: cylinder-head flow. According to Olds guru Dick Miller of Dick Miller Racing (DMR), it's possible to make five big ones with stock iron heads-he prefers the early A, B, or C casting heads, but ultimately it will cost more to have DMR port your iron heads than to just buy a set of Edelbrock Olds Performer RPM aluminum castings that are ready to bolt on. Keep in mind that these heads require roller rockers that also add up on the bottom line.
As for a camshaft, Miller recommends a DMR-spec flat-tappet hydraulic with 244/246 degrees of duration at 0.050-inch tappet lift with 0.534/0.544-inch valve lift at a 1.6:1 rocker ratio with a lobe separation angle of 113 degrees installed with the intake centerline at 110 degrees ATDC. The earlier 455 engines enjoyed a stock 10.25:1 compression, while later engines dropped to roughly 8.5:1. More compression for the later engines can be gained with Speed-Pro forged pistons that will also add durability.
Miller suggests the Edelbrock Torker as the intake of choice, since it's worth a solid 20 hp over the dual-plane Performer. A 1-inch spacer will add another 10 hp, but unless you've got a cowl hood, the taller combination won't fit. A typical Holley or Speed Demon 750-cfm carburetor will offer excellent power and road manners, and 36 degrees of timing from a reliable distributor will make the most power. Miller also likes the Kooks 1 3/4-inch long-tube headers, but they cost more than the Hookers. The bare minimum exhaust is a mandrel-bent 2 1/2-inch system. While a 3-inch will probably make the best peak power, it will also be heavier and louder than the smaller pipes. Power should be right at 500 hp at around 5,400 rpm with peak torque of around 570 to 580 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm. This is not a high-winding package, which means shifting a big Olds at 5,700 to 5,800 rpm will deliver excellent results of high 11s at 115 mph in a 3,800-pound Cutlass with a gear ratio taller than 3.73. With gobs o' torque, you don't need much gear.
Dick Miller RacingHernando, MS662/233-2301dickmillerracing.com
|Parts List
|Speed-Pro forged pistons, 10.25:1
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock RPM 455 heads
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock head-bolt kit
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock Torker 455
|Summit Racing
|Fel-Pro head gasket
|Summit Racing
|Harland Sharp 1.6 rockers
|Hardened 3/8" pushrods
|SCE intake gasket
|Hyd flat-tappet camshaft
Chevy LS1 5.7LThe Gen III small-block is the engine of the future for hard-core car crafters looking for maximum power. This is also the smallest engine in our power combo at only 346 ci, yet it can achieve the power without resorting to an outrageous cylinder head/camshaft/high-rpm combination. To get the full skinny on a 500hp Gen III motor, we hustled out to Ken Duttweiler's shop in Saticoy, California.
Duttweiler's experience is mostly based around fuel-injected combinations using the factory computer, but a carbureted version would make similar if not slightly more power. According to Duttweiler, all it takes to make 500 hp is cylinder heads that flow 310 cfm or better along with a little more camshaft than stock. For a first-generation small-block Chevy, that's a tall order in the cfm department. But for the Gen III, there are easily a half-dozen heads out there that would fill these airflow shoes. If we had to pick one, Duttweiler agrees the GM Performance Parts CNC-ported LS6 heads are a good choice. The heads come completely ported and fitted with very light, hollow-stem 2.00-inch intake valves and 1.55-inch sodium-filled exhaust valves. GMPP claims these heads can only accommodate up to 0.570-inch valve lift, so you may need some better valvesprings along with a few other pieces. But the airflow is solid at 290 cfm-plus at 0.500-inch lift.
For a camshaft, Duttweiler says the hydraulic roller profile needs to be in the range of 224/236 degrees at 0.050-inch tappet lift with 0.580-inch lift and a lobe separation angle of 115 degrees advanced slightly with an intake centerline of 112 degrees. This is the smallest cam spec that would make this kind of power, as long as you combine the cam with good valvesprings and stiffer aftermarket 0.080-wall pushrods to prevent deflection. The pushrods are necessary because the stockers are weak. A close off-the-shelf cam we found was a Crane HR228 Zcam, but Crane can also custom-grind a cam if you choose to go that route, and the price is not as bad as you might think.
Best peak power will also be achieved with a FAST LSX intake manifold combined with a 90mm throttle body. Compression would also help this program. Duttweiler says cutting the heads 0.020 inch might bump the squeeze to 11:1, and of course a good set of headers like Kooks long-tube 1 3/4- or 1 7/8-inch primary-size pipes will help make torque as well as horsepower. We've seen large-tube headers work on even mild LS1 motors. The only other caveat Duttweiler mentioned is to not spin a stock LS1 over 6,800 rpm because the stock rod bolts are a bit questionable above that rpm. That rpm is also very hard on the heavy hydraulic roller valvetrain.
Crane CamsDaytona Beach, FL386/258-6174cranecams.com
Kooks Custom HeadersBayshore, NY866/586-5665kookscustomheaders.com
Scoggin-Dickey Parts CenterLubbock, TX800/456-0211sdpc2000.com
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|GMPP CNC LS6 head, pr.
|FAST LSX intake, 90mm
|Summit Racing
|FAST 90mm throttle body
|Summit Racing
|Comp conical springs
|Summit Racing
|Comp pushrods, 5/16"
|Summit Racing
|Crane Zcam hyd. roller
|Summit Racing
|Kooks 1 3/4 headers
|Kooks Headers
|864. 90
Ford 466ciIt doesn't get much easier to make 500 hp when you start with a giant motor. The Ford 460 is an easy jump, and most of the parts are a one-stop-shopping expedition if you're dialed into the Edelbrock connection. Jim Grubbs Motorsports built a 0.030-over 460 Ford that we detailed and tested in the Feb. '06 issue ("Easy 500 HP From the Ford 460. ") After later flogging a bigger cam, we discovered that Edelbrock really did its homework on this gem. The Performer RPM package does exactly as advertised, making 514 hp at a loafing 5,400 and 565 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm.
Start with a good, sealed-up short-block with at least 9.5:1 compression (we used Speed-Pro forgings). The Edelbrock Performer RPM flat-tappet hydraulic cam measures 234/244 degrees at 0.050-inch tappet lift with 0.556/0.581-inch lift with 1.7:1 rocker arms and a lobe separation angle of 108 degrees. We used a set of Harland Sharp aluminum roller rockers to tickle the valves. Head selection is also easy with a set of Edelbrock Performer RPM heads that offer 2.19/1.76-inch valves and good flow right out of the box. Grubbs just put a set of these heads on a much more aggressive 642ci stroker Ford 460 and made over 650 hp.
Clearly, the Edelbrock Performer RPM dual-plane intake was a no-brainer for this combo, along with a 750-cfm carburetor that was worth plenty of airflow to make the 500hp number. The trick is to make sure you can fit 1 3/4-inch headers on this beast along with a good 2 1/2-inch exhaust system that minimizes restrictions on the hot gas side. Larger headers only hurt the average power with no plus on the horsepower end. Set the timing at 36 degrees and let 'er rip!
EdelbrockTorrance, CA800/416-8628edelbrock.com
Jim Grubbs MotorsportsValencia, CA661/257-0101
Holley Performance ProductsBowling Green, KY270/781-9741holley.com
|Parts List
|Edelbrock Air Gap intake
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock RPM 460 intake
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock RPM CJ heads
|Summit Racing
|959.50 ea.
|Edelbrock Performer cam kit
|Summit Racing
|Harland Sharp 1.73 rockers
|Summit Racing
|ARP head bolts
|Summit Racing
|Holley 750-cfm carb mech.
|Summit Racing
Small-Block Chevy 383ciWhile the first-generation small-block Chevy enjoys the fruits of more horsepower tuning than probably any other engine on the planet, it also suffers from the limitations of its design. Since cylinder-head flow is limited compared with the Gen III engine, we chose to build a 383 with a few more inches to make up for its airflow limitations.
Expect to step up to a good aluminum head like the fully CNC-ported AFR 195 to flow enough air to make excellent torque and still clear the 500hp cutoff. We know AFR has an all-new set of port designs that might be out by the time you read this, and the new AFR 195 is a gangbuster. We've seen the flow numbers on the prototypes and they are killer. If you're willing to be patient for a few months to get heads that can flow 280-plus cfm, that should be worth the wait.
But even if you use the fully ported current version AFR 195 at around 260 cfm, this head will still step up past the 500hp limit. For a camshaft, we're going with a Comp mechanical roller XR274 grind that will spec out at 236/242 at 0.050-inch tappet lift with 0.564/0.570-inch lift with a 110-degree lobe separation angle. This cam will require some stout valvesprings, a good set of roller rockers like Comp's Hi-Tech series, and good pushrods. Combine this cam with 10.5:1 compression, a Victor Jr. single-plane intake manifold, a Holley 0-4779 750-cfm double-pumper carb, and a set of 1 3/4-inch headers, and you have a package that should be worthy of 515 hp at 6,000 rpm and will still make excellent torque with 510 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm. Then your biggest problem will be figuring out how to make the tires stick.
Air Flow ResearchPacoima, CA877/892-8844airflowresearch.com
Comp CamsMemphis, TN800/999-0853compcams.com
|Parts List
|AFR 195cc heads
|Comp XR274 roller cam
|Summit Racing
|Rockers, 1.6 Hi-Tech
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake
|Summit Racing
|Holley 750 mech. sec. carb
|Summit Racing
Mopar 440ciSince the mid-'60s and the introduction of the RB engine (raised block), Mopar guys have had it pretty good. The venerable 440 has always been a relatively cheap, reliable source of horsepower and torque. Enthusiasts devoted to other brands have to pay extra for things that are stock on the Chrysler big-block, such as an external oil pump and shaft rockers. The skirted block, although heavy, provides a very stable bottom-end platform, and the cavernous crankcase lends itself to the addition of various stroker cranks without much fuss. However, since stroker engines can be expensive, do you really need the extra inches to make 500 street-friendly horsepower and 525 lb-ft of torque? That's the question we put to Mike Johnson at JMS Racing Engines in Monrovia, California. Johnson says, "No problem, with modern cam profiles and cylinder heads, 500 hp and 525 lb-ft should be relatively easy, and it shouldn't cost too much, either."
Johnson suggests the use of Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads. Used in conjunction with stock replacement KB Silvolite hypereutectic pistons, the closed-chamber design of the 84cc heads provides a great quench area to deter detonation and puts the compression ratio at 10.3:1 when the pistons are at zero deck height. The heads can be used right out of the box with a Performer RPM manifold.
Johnson tells us the LY connecting-rod forgings are plentiful, inexpensive, and reliably capable of handling much more than 500 hp when equipped with quality hardware. Pre-'73 440s all have forged cranks that also will handle the load, so we used these essentially stock components.
Lunati ground the cam using some lobes designed specifically for the Chrysler lifter. As most Chrysler guys know, the large 0.904-inch lifters allow for faster ramp rates and higher lift without the penalty of long duration times, and Johnson planned to take advantage of this. He wanted the torque curve to be flat, with peak horsepower coming in below 5,800 rpm, so he chose a solid flat-tappet cam with 239/243 degrees of duration at 0.050 and 0.536/0.547-inch lift. The exhaust flow of the Edelbrock head is good enough that a larger split between intake and exhaust duration isn't necessary at this power level. The cam was ground with a 110-degree lobe separation and an intake centerline of 106 degrees.
On a dyno, this combo made 527 hp and 557 lb-ft. The peak horsepower was achieved at 5,600 rpm, and the peak torque occurred at 4,100 rpm, making over 500 lb-ft from 2,900 rpm all the way to 5,500 rpm. In fact, the average torque throughout the entire pull was 529 lb-ft. Even with all that power, it still pulled 12 in-Hg at an idle, just perfect for the street.
JMS Racing EnginesMonrovia, CA626/357-2718jmsracing.com
|Parts List
|Edelbrock RPM Chrysler heads
|Summit Racing
|Edelbrock RPM manifold
|Summit Racing
|KB Silvolite pistons
|Summit Racing
|ARP rod bolts
|Summit Racing
|Lunati cam/lifters
|Crane 1.5 rocker arms
|Summit Racing
|Holley HP 950
|Summit Racing
Big-Block Chevy 496ciSee if you follow this logic. If you are going to make 500 hp with a production iron-block 454, you have to change the pistons, and that means you are going to have to tear the engine down. If there is any machining needed on the rods, including shot-peening, bushing, or repair, it costs almost the same to buy a good set of I-beam connecting rods with ARP bolts. In other words, you should. While you are there, a cast 4.250-stroke crank, instead of the stock 4.000-inch, is available for $259, and since the Rat is externally balanced, you are going to have to pay to balance the rebuilt engine anyway. The block notching should run about $125 in labor.
That gives you a 496 instead of a 454, and the guys at Coast Performance say combine that with a good set of aluminum heads, and it isn't 500 easy horsepower anymore, it's more like 600. Low cost is the beauty of building a Chevy. At $1,700 completely assembled, the Edelbrock heads are getting to the point where they are cheaper than rebuilding iron ones. But, if you knew what you were doing, you could rebuild a set of oval-port heads and do a little pocket porting to get the iron to flow like the aluminum. Assuming a core charge of $200 for factory iron, the price for parts and labor is around $1,200 total. So in this case, we would use the Edelbrock Performer RPM 454-0 heads. They are oval-port heads that take on some of the characteristics of a big rectangular port head without the loss of low-end torque.
Speaking with Chris Huff at Coast, we found that customers want the biggest engine they can afford, so Coast tries to find the late one-piece main-seal-style blocks and bores them 0.060-over. With the Edelbrock heads' 110cc chambers, a low-dome forged piston will give you around 9.5:1 so you can run it on pump gas.
At this horsepower level, you don't really need to give up low-end torque and driveability and run a single-plane intake. So Coast also recommends the Edelbrock RPM Air Gap 2-0. It offers a broad torque curve without giving up too much high-rpm horsepower.
Using a roller cam is an expensive proposition on a big-block, so the recommendation is an Elgin flat-tappet hydraulic with 234/244 duration at 0.050 with 0.553/0.578 lift ground on a 112-degree lobe separation angle. Coast always uses Probe Industries 1.7 roller rockers to enhance the valveguide life and tops the combo off with a Speed Demon 750-cfm carburetor.
Coast High PerformanceTorrance, CA310/784-1010coasthigh.com
|Parts List
|Cast 4.250-stroke crank
|Coast High Performance
|Elgin flat-tappet cam
|Coast High Performance
|1.7 rocker arms
|Coast High Performance
|Edelbrock RPM heads
|Summit Racing
|1,739.00 pr.
|6.135-inch I-beam rods
|Coast High Performance
|Edelbrock Air Gap manifold
|Summit Racing
|Speed Demon 750 carb
Small-Block Ford 408ciWe've seen naturally aspirated 500hp 302s, and they're rowdy and right on the verge of disaster. On the other hand, the 351 Windsor-based engine that came in fullsize cars and trucks from 1969 all the way to about 2003 has the displacement for good torque and with the right combination of parts can make an easy streetable 520 hp.
The guys at Coast High Performance build Windsor-based 408s with 4.00-inch strokes and 4.030 bores using tall-deck 351s and 6.2-inch rods. The preferred block is from the Ford Lightning truck that has a factory roller cam already installed, but short of that, the '82-and-later block has the one-piece rear main seal, and you can buy a roller-cam retrofit kit with a small base circle so the lifters will clear the dog bones. Then you just drill and tap for the lifter galley spider. All the blocks require clearancing for the rod bolts when using the stroker crank, and Coast suggests using a main girdle for combinations approaching 500 hp and engine speeds nearing 7,000 rpm. For only $169, the girdle is cheap insurance. Another trick is finding a '69-'70 block that has thicker cylinder walls and will take a 0.060 bore for a rebuild later. You can also step up to a Ford Motorsports block for another $1,000 to get the thick walls, one-piece rear main seal, and roller cam in one package.
The cam choice is the Crane 248/256 at 0.050 duration hydraulic roller with 0.595/0.605 lift ground on a 110 lobe center. It may sound a little radical, but at 408 inches, Coast reports it is actually very docile and driveable. Coast uses the AFR 205 street/strip heads that flow 306 cfm right around 0.600 lift. It can be used out of the box after you set the seat pressure to match the cam. For carbureted applications, Coast uses the Edelbrock Victor Jr. single-plane intake, Holley HP 750, and an engine compression ratio of 9.5:1. The fuel-injected applications get 10.0:1-10.5:1 because they usually have better fuel and timing control.
The 408 will fit in your Fox-body or Cobra kit car with a cowl hood, and there are off-the-shelf headers for '64-'66 Mustangs. The Fox engine mounts are the same for the 351 and the 302, you'll just have to use a Fox oil pan.
Using 1 3/4 long-tube headers, this combination should make 520 at 6,300 rpm, which is the limit of the lifters, and 490 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm. The typical Fox-body will be around 3,200 pounds with a five-speed, and a 3.73 gear will give you mid-11s at 120 mph.
Coast High PerformanceTorrance, CA310/784-1010www.coasthigh.com
|Parts List
|AFR 205 cylinder heads
|Coast High Performance
|Crane hydraulic roller cam
|Coast High Performance
|Roller retrofit kit
|Coast High Performance
|4340 4.00-inch forged crank
|Coast High Performance
|Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake
|Summit Racing
|Probe 1.6 rocker arms
|Coast High Performance
|269.00 set
|Reverse-dome pistons (9.5:1)
|Coast High Performance
|535.00 set
|Holley HP 750 carb
|Summit Racing
Pontiac 455ciAt 4.210 inches, the Pontiac 455 has one of the largest factory strokes available. The bad news is that you just don't see them laying around like you used to. Instead, Bruce Fulper at PontiacEngines.com (aka Rock 'n' Roll Engineering) showed us that the easiest way to build a 455 is to buy any '67-'75 400 block and use a 455 crank. Fulper has experimented and says the two-bolt block will live up to 900 hp with proper care and a main stud kit. The '76-'79 blocks have thinner main webs and should be avoided for anything other than a mild street build.
If you do not have a stock 455 crank and block, a 4.210-inch-stroke aftermarket crank is available in two main diameters. Stock, which is 3.250 inches and will fit a 421, 428, or 455 block, or a 3.00-inch-diameter that will fit into a 326, 350, 389, or 400 block. These cranks inspected and balanced are only about $500. When using a 3.00-inch-main 455 crank, you will need to grind 0.100 off the block in the area where the front counterweight touches.
Fulper warns against using an aftermarket crank assembly that uses a 4.250 stroke but comes with a heavier 6.800 rod length for this combination. The Pontiac's stock rod length is 6.625 and in his opinion it's already too long. Moving from a 4.210 to a 4.250 only adds 0.040 to the stroke, which isn't enough to measure on a dyno. Retaining the stock-length rods and stroke makes replacing parts easier with the added benefit of a lighter rotating assembly for less money. Fulper recommends forged I-beam rods with ARP bolts.
The large bore and stroke can make a lot of torque, even with stock cast-iron heads, but even using ported cast-iron heads, it takes a large roller cam to make 500 hp. So the horsepower is limited by the head selection. The secret to Fulper's low-rpm power is in his ported Edelbrock castings. He buys them bare, ports them, and assembles them with some finish work on the valve angles and matching valve springs. The heads are priced at about $800 more than the complete unported version, but because the aftermarket crank is inexpensive and you don't need an aftermarket block, you can spend the money on head work instead.
Fulper also says the large dual-plane Edelbrock RPM intake manifold can feed an 800-horse 455 with a 150-shot of nitrous. You can use it unported, as the runner volumes are already large enough for the job.
For the cam, Fulper recommends the least expensive route using a custom solid flat-tappet grind with hydraulic lifters. Only certain grinds can do this, so don't try ordering a different profile without consulting Fulper or Dean Harvey at Comp Cams, who also worked on this combo. A recent 455 build using this cam made 500 hp at 4,800 rpm and more importantly 558 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm. With the right street converter, this combo will push any 3,500-pound car into the mid-11s and do it with a 3:55 gear. Here are the specs: Intake opens 10 degrees BTDC and closes at 46 degrees ABDC. Exhaust opens 56 degrees BBDC and closes 4 degrees ATDC. The duration is 236/240 at 0.050 on a 112 lobe separation angle installed on a 108. Fulper uses Harland Sharp 1.5 rockers for $225 a set or the more budget-minded Comp Cams 1.52 ratio roller-tip rockers.
Pontiacengines.comGrand Terrace, CA909/370-0389pontiacengines.com
|Parts List
|Cast steel 4.210 stroke crank
|I-beam forged rods
|Edelbrock RPM intake
|Edelbrock ported RPM heads
|ARP two-bolt main stud kit
|Harland Sharp 1.5 full roller rockers
|Comp Cams roller tip 1.52
|Speed Demon 750
|Speed Demon 850
|CP pistons, custom
|Cam ground by Comp Cams


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Interactive Media
Those adept at the art of digital communication thrive in the career marketplace—today, tomorrow, and well into the future. Secure your place within the scope of this ever-evolving technological landscape by enrolling in Fisher's interactive media program.
As a interactive media major, you are part of a creative and collaborative community that analyzes the effects of emerging media and computing on society. More than that, you will be at the forefront of digital innovation as you put what you've learned into practice through the creation of web and mobile experiences, video games, multimedia narratives, and more.
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A total of 43 credits are required to achieve your B.A. in interactive media. Required elements include:
- Courses in web programming, graphic design, and web development.
- An upper-level track in web or video game design.
- One course each in data science, social media or technical writing, and physical computing or new media art.
- Two courses that cover the cultural side of the discipline.
- A senior project on a related topic of your choosing.
While there are no formal concentrations in the interactive media major, you may choose to focus on one of the following areas:
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Contact: Elaine Makatura (609) 292-2994
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(09/P17) TRENTON - Governor Jon S. Corzine today welcomed nearly $2 million in federal economic stimulus funding to the Department of Environmental Protection's Forest Service for projects that will improve the overall ecological health of the state's trees while creating a diversity of jobs in fields related to tree care.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service will create a wide range of jobs in New Jersey, including employment for tree planters, heavy equipment operators, irrigation contractors, and forestry consultants and managers.
"This is a splendid example of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act creating green jobs right here in New Jersey," Governor Corzine said. "Trees are essential to our quality of life. This funding will now help many people make a living by working on stewardship projects that will improve the health of trees in forests and communities throughout the state."
"The projects funded by these grants will make a big difference in the state's efforts to ensure a healthy supply of trees that provide so many important ecological benefits, including moderating the effects of climate change," DEP Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello said.
The grants will fund a state grant program to help many of New Jersey's communities improve the health of their trees, allow assessment and removal of trees harmed by gypsy moth infestations, fund construction of an irrigation project at the state nursery in Jackson, and restore migratory-bird habitat near the coast in eastern Burlington County.
The New Jersey Community Stewardship Incentive Program received $992,000 for use in urban and community forestry projects. Some 137 cities and towns statewide have qualified for this grant program by filing state-approved tree stewardship plans. Municipalities will be able to apply for grants to have outside contractors remove hazardous trees, plant trees or perform other shade tree functions.
The Hazardous Tree Assessment and Removal Project, funded at $673,000, will be used within six counties hardest hit by past gypsy moth infestations − Atlantic, Burlington, Ocean, Monmouth, Sussex and Warren. The Forest Service will enter into contracts for the assessment and removal of hazardous trees in or near trails and campgrounds on Division of Parks and Forestry lands. The trees that have to be removed will be made available as firewood for campsites.
The Forest Service received an additional $135,000 to improve water supplies used to irrigate seedlings planted at the New Jersey Forest Nursery in Jackson and to plant seedlings to reforest state lands in Burlington and Salem counties. The seedlings grown at the nursery are used to reforest state lands and are distributed to community forestry programs throughout the state.
Funded at $175,000, the Ballinger Creek enhancement project in eastern Burlington County will establish grasslands and enhance wetlands on land owned by the Division of Fish and Wildlife for use by birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway.
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With the proliferation of smart phones and mobile devices such as the iPad, Facebook users have become used to the idea of being able to check in on the social network from almost anywhere. Facebox for Facebook is a Mac app that enables you to do much the same as the iOS apps from OS X's menu bar.
While this sounds all well and good, in reality it is a little limited. The app essentially loads the mobile version of the Facebook web site in a small pop up window and from here you can browse through the live feed of your friends' status updates.
The app also makes it possible to access your message inbox as well as your profile and friends list, but it adds no options or features that aren't already available at the Facebook web site. In fact, the small pop up window, coupled with the limited functionality, means that actually makes more sense to simple visit the Facebook web site in your browser – even if menu bar access to the site does sound initially appealing.
Upgrade to the Pro version of Facebox and you can also use Facebook's chat facility from the comfort of your menu bar. It is worth testing out the free version to see if you find it worthwhile, but disappointment is likely to follow.
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TELECASTER THINLINE SUPER DELUXE Electric Guitar
MORE ABOUT TELECASTER THINLINE SUPER DELUXE Electric Guitar
Fender's limited edition Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe is an exceptionally stylish take on the guitar that started it all. Available in Black and Olympic White, its elegant appointments include a resonant semi-hollow basswood body with double binding and a single f hole, matching painted headstock, rosewood fingerboard with pearloid block inlays, and a scorching pair of Fideli'Tron humbucking pickups.
Other premium features include a modern C-shaped maple neck with bone nut, 21 wide vintage-style frets, three-way blade switching with "top hat" switch tip, single-ply pickguard (gold on Olympic White model; silver on Black model), gold (Olympic White model) and chrome (Black model) hardware, vintage-style Stratocaster hard-tail bridge, three-bolt "F"-stamped neck plate with Micro-Tilt adjustment, and more.
Model Name: Telecaster Thinline Super Deluxe, Bound Rosewood Fingerboard, Black
Model Number: 0251600506
Series: Special Edition
Color: Black
Body Material: Double Bound Semi-Hollow Basswood
Body Finish: Polyester
Body Shape: Telecaster
Body Binding: Bound Top
F Holes Sound Holes: "F" Hole
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: Polyester
Neck Shape: Modern "C"
Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage-Style
String Nut: Bone
Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm)
Position Inlays: Pearloid Block
Bridge Pickup: Fideli'Tron Humbucking
Neck Pickup: Fideli'Tron Humbucking
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup
Pickup Configuration: HH
Bridge: 6-Saddle Vintage-Style Strat Strings-Through-Body Hardtail
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Die-Cast
Pickguard: 1-Ply Silver
Switch Tips: Top Hat Style
Strings: Fender USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features: Pearloid Block Inlays; Fideli'Tron Pickups, Painted Headstock
Custom TELECASTER THINLINE SUPER DELUXE Electric Guitar
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Lower Custom Price---With just several hundred dollars, you can own one TELECASTER THINLINE SUPER DELUXE Electric Guitar completely like the original(But in other custom shops, the custom price for one TELECASTER THINLINE SUPER DELUXE Electric Guitar reaches thounds of dollars).
Shorter Building Time---Unlike other custom shops with at least 2 months building time, we can usually finish one guitar around 25 working days.
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Except the copies of guitars from famous players, most of the guitars that we build are custom-made based on the customers' needs. There are so many different options and variables that it doesn't make sense to have a standardized order form. The best way to go about obtaining this information is for you to contact us and let us know what it is that you're looking for. We can discuss these options and figure out what is best for you. Your business is important to us and we want to provide you with the best customer service we are capable of. We want this to be the best guitar-buying experience you've ever had.
And please, don't be shy if have any questions about our guitar. And don't be afraid to bring us troubles. Our customer service staff and other workers are pleasant to exchange with our customers, as they can learn new knowledge and get some exercise from the process.
How we guarantee the quality
We are a small but professional guitar custom shop,and we have established a set of controllable processing system to ensure the quality.
1. About the the wood quality
First, we can guarantee the wood nature similar to the original, and more important, all our woods are carefully selected, we never use woods with scars or those muti-pieces with different colors, we control the timber water strictly before building the guitar, and we have professional water test to check the moisture of wood we will use.
2. About abrading and polishing quality
Paint performance depends on the smoothness of the abrading and polishing, the more smooth you abrade and polish, the more smooth the paint surface will be, There are two polishing methods: polished by machine and polished by hand, If you want to get a perfectly smooth finish, you have to spend much more time on polishing by hand. Some manufacturers wouldn't like to spend time to do the abrading and polishing carefully and patiently, and you will find the surface are particularly uneven, especially the back of the guitar. We promise our guitar will have no such issues.
3. About the painting
Generally, the varnish is sprayed up to 3 times ar the most, but we usually spray at least five times, although it will take more costs and time, we can guarantee the paint surface will be exceptionally bright.
4. Fret End Beveling
We particularly pay attention to the the details of the fretwire, especially the fretwire ends, never let the customers feel uncomfortable.
Typically the ends of the frets where they meet the edge of the fretboard a very sharp when the frets are first installed. Most players at least once have played a guitar that had sharp fret ends. It is really uncomfortable to say the least and in extreme cases can actually cut your hand. Very skilled builders will take a great deal of time to round the edges of the fret as well as make sure that the fret end itself is in line with the edge of the fretboard and not protruding where it catches a players hand. This makes a world of difference in how the guitar feels. Master builders will spend a great deal of time to round off sharp edges, blending the fret into the edge of the fretboard.
During this step, handworking can not be replaced by the machine, a skilled luthier have to spend at least 4-8 hours to make sure of the perfectness of the Fret End Beveling, so the manpower cost here is very high. Some low-end guitar sellers usually spend only serval minutes on this point, just want to reduce the cost, We here can promise that we will try our best to do a careful job on this point at any cost, we know this is very important to our customers's satisfaction!
5. Special carbon fiber nut and bone nut
The nut we use is carbon fiber nut and bone nut, not the low-quality plastic nut. As we all know, the guitar sound is not only related with the materials, the craftsmanship, the string quality, the playing skill, but also with nut quality, which is always neglected by many factories, the common plastic nut make the sound week, muffled, as well as short after sound, but the carbon fiber nut and bone nut give us powerful and bright sound, also with long after sound.
Many upscale guitars are built with animal bones, and facts also prove that animal bones can remarkably improve the volume and the tone, carbon fiber nut will be better than plastic, although can not be compared with the bones, but also has great positive impact on the volume and the tone. The common color is black!
6. Real Construction
We can make sure of the authenticity of the guitar construction, especially the the construction of neck thru guitars, which has great stability.
Neck-thru construction allows easier access to upper frets, because there is no need for a heel — the thickened area where a neck would "bolt-on" (although technically, 3-6 large screws are used) to the body. Many musicians assert that neck-through construction provides greater sustain and allows the instrument to stay in tune longer.
Just because of the advantages above, the cost of neck thru guitar is rather high, unless it's a transparent guitar, you can not tell any differences between the neck thru and the set in construction just from the appearance, So some other factories will take the set in guitar to deceive the customers, so that they can lower the cost, but you needn't worry about anything if you choose us, we will keep you updated all the time during the building and take pictures for you before the building to show the authenticity of the construction, you can also remove the pickups to check this through the cavity.
6. About delivery date
Really sorry that we cannot deliver the guitar so fast , we will start building the guitar as soon we receive your payment. we are just a small professional and personalized guitar custom shop, not a big factory, And only in this way, can we build a unique special guitar which just belongs to you, and also, in this way, can we make sure of the good quality!
7. Custom service
If you are not satisfied with any part of the guitar and you have you particular idea, we can also Provide professional guitar custom service, especially in changing the guitar shape. We have professional designers to do the custom drawing using professional softwares and other design tools to design the exact guitar you want, And we can provide personalized custom services on this, because we like different neck profile and thickness because of our different palms. Besides, we also have the special customer service center in America, if you don't want the guitar to be delivered from overseas, we can also send the guitar from our American warehouse,and you just need pay some extra cost. If you are from other countries, thanks for your patience in advance here, we will set custom service center in other countries one by one to perfect our service system.
8. About delivery safety
In order to make sure of the delivery safety and avoid the breakage, extrusion or crack, we use professional package and we have different bubble wrap corresponding with different guitar body shape, this will also cost much, since September, our damage rate has dropped to 0%, before our damage rate was around 2% -3 % due to the transport company's rough handling, which caused serious. Besides, to ensure our customers' interest, we have the shipping insurance for each guitar, and we will make compensation for you if any damage happens again in transit.About delivery safety.
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Why buy a custom made replica guitar
Most Of The Time An Original Is Simply Not Available At Any Price !
An Original Is Out Of Your Price Range !!
An Original Could Possibly Be Of Low Quality !!! Just Because It's Original Doesn't Mean It's Any Good
An Original Could Have Been A One Of A Kind Design.
An Original May Not Be Available In A Seven (7) String Version.
An Original Has Too Thin A Neck & Cannot Be Played Effectively. (Rickenbacker For Example)
An Original Might Not Be Available In Lefthanded. (Extremely Common)
An Original May Not Hold Up Under The Rigors Of Professional Usage. (Rickenbacker For Example)
An Original May Not Be Available With A Floyd Rose Tremolo.
An Original Might Be Made Using Cheaper Wood Or Lower Cost Components. (Corporate Guitars)
The Company Who Made The Original Is No Longer In Existence.
The Original Is So Valuable That You Need A Decoy Or A Usable Guitar To Take On The Road.
The Original Is So Incredibly Heavy That You Cannot Stand To Hold It Up For Long.
The Original Comes In An Uncomfortable Scale For You.
The Neck Shape On The Original Is Uncomfortable To You.
The Original Comes In 22 Frets & You Require 24 Or Even 27 Frets.
You May Have Had Problems With The Company Who Made The Original & You Don't Want To Spend Your Money With Them Again. (Very Common)
Possibly You Simply Want An Exhibition Guitar To Display In A Shadowbox Or You Have An Establishment Like The Hard Rock Cafe
Notice For All Buyers:Thank you for your attention. Here are something you might want to know about this guitar.
1. This guitar is available in both right handed and left handed version. Even it is not showing in lefty version, we still able to customize this guitar in left handed for you. You just have to tell us when you place the order.
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