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Greg Alber was determined to win a state wrestling title after finishing second as a junior. So after Dakota was eliminated from state football playoff contention 25 years ago, the starting end quit at midseason to begin working out for wrestling.
Greg Alber was determined to win a state wrestling title after finishing second as a junior. So after Dakota was eliminated from state football playoff contention 25 years ago, the starting end quit at midseason to begin working out for wrestling.
Alber did win his state wrestling title, but found it awkward six months later when he showed up at football coach Terry Werntz's door to date his daughter.
"At that age, you are driven by girls," said Alber, who wound up marrying Werntz's daughter. "I was able to overcome the awkwardness, but the first couple of Christmases were a little rough."
Alber says he made a mistake to quit football, even though he got the wrestling result he wanted.
"Abandoning ship wasn't the right thing to do," Alber said. "It wouldn't have set me back to finish up the football season."
It might even have pushed him ahead. Many coaches say the best way to improve at one sport is to play another.
Yet the pressure to concentrate on one sport is far greater now than it was in 1988, with many sports offering chances to compete year-round. "There is more expected of kids today than at any time I've been around," said Jerry Lano, who has coached Dakota football for 24 years since replacing Werntz.
Lano, who has won state three times in the past eight years, would rather his players wrestled or played basketball or baseball in the offseason than simply lift weights and train for football.
"The kids that want to lift weights and get ready for one sport, you never push yourself as hard as a coach can push you," Lano said. "I'd rather have them out for a sport every season. Playing other sports also teach you mental toughness and how to come from behind. Even the guys working hardest in the weight room are missing some things that only games can teach you."
Football and wrestling are often regarded as the perfect crossover sports. Dakota's first undefeated football champions were made up primarily of the school's undefeated state champion wrestling team. Perry Giardini, who coached East to a 1986 state football title and led the E-Rabs to a third-place dual wrestling finish in 1998, the highest ever by a NIC-10 team, said his five greatest offensive linemen were all state medal-winning heavyweight wrestlers.
"Football players duck their heads because a collision is coming," Giardini said. "That's a natural instinct. People don't run into things with their head up and their eyes open. They drop their heads. But wrestlers are taught from the beginning to keep their heads up. They see where they are going."
"In wrestling," said Ty Harmston, the 195-pound Class 1A state wrestling champ and a tight end/defensive end on Stockton's state runner-up football team, "you are in more of a power position if you keep your head up; you can drive and pick someone up. If you get your head down, you get your head stuck in the mat. So if you get used to that, it's instinct to do it in football as well."
Stockton fullback/linebacker Logan Staver, the 182-pound state wrestling champ, said wrestlers make for tougher football teams.
"You can definitely tell which ones are the wrestlers," Staver said. "They are more physical. When you play both those sports, you are physical all the time."
Track and cross country are other naturals. Sometimes, it's virtually the same event. Freeport junior Ellie Willging was the NIC-10 cross country champion last fall and finished fourth in the state in Class 2A in the 1,600 and 3,200 as a sophomore. But even some star sprinters and mid-distance runners take cross country turns. East sprinter and hurdler Logan Tillman ran cross country. So did Hononegah sprinter/long jumper Patrice Jones and Class 3A state 800-meter champion Courtney Clayton.
But playing almost any sport can help out in another.
"I'm the son of a coach. Dad coached basketball and tennis and he said they were great crossover sports because the footwork was almost identical," Freeport girls track coach Dave Roloff said. "Tennis and football also have a lot of the same footwork. It's bizarre; you can carry this conversation over into almost any sport. A lot of swimmers are distance runners."
For anecdotal proof of a tennis connection, look at Justin VanWambeke. He plays No. 1 doubles on the Harlem tennis team, led the NIC-10 in scoring (18.0 points) during basketball season and was third in passing (1,401 yards) as a football quarterback.
"A lot of the tennis drills we do are quickness drills that help every sport," VanWambeke said. "Every year, I keep getting faster from playing different sports."
"Give me any basketball player," Harlem tennis coach Bill Dredge said, "and I will make him better, because you have to keep your feet alive. You can't compete on the tennis court or the basketball court without good footwork."
Some crossover potential is obvious, such as the speed learned in track.
"Every football coach worth his weight should get all his skill players on the track team," Harlem girls track coach Michael Oliveri said. "And the offensive linemen should be throwing and working on their coordination. Every football player should be out for track."
Even golf can help.
"Golf is more mental than anything, so it helps with your thinking in basketball and baseball," said Eastland's Ty Hartman, who played on Eastland teams that went to state in both basketball and baseball and played on the golf team for three years before missing his senior season after having knee surgery.
"Golf helps you analyze everything and think things through. That transfers over to when I pitch in baseball and how I am going to attack the batter, or in basketball, how I am going to guard the guy. It really sharpens your mind."
Hartman also said baseball and basketball have crossover appeal.
"Your defensive shuffle or slide in basketball is the same as leading off a base and taking off running," Hartman said.
Some athletes worry about injuring themselves in a sport that isn't their specialty. Roloff once dropped future Big Ten swimmer Emily Pisula from the track team, when she unexpectedly came out to join her friends and ran the mile, at midseason "because she worked so hard I worried she would hurt herself." But Harlem counterpart Oliveri said doing something different can keep you healthy because "repetitive injuries occur when you do the same things over and over again."
Three-sport athletes Hartman of Eastland and Aquin's Nolan Brannick agree.
"Playing the other sports gives my body a break and helps relax it," said Hartman, who will play basketball at Division III Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
"You get repetition injuries if you use certain muscles. If you use all your muscles, it doesn't happen as much," said Brannick, who broke most of Aquin's passing records this fall and will play for Division III North Central College in Naperville.
"Every time you start a new season, new muscles are sore, especially the jump from football to basketball," Brannick said. "It doesn't seem like it would be different muscles; it's all running and jumping. But it's a different kind of endurance that you need. In football, you get a rest between every play. In basketball, it can be continuous motion for two and three minutes at a time."
Anything that teaches stopping and starting and reacting and changing direction suddenly can carry over into almost any sport.
Dakota's first football champions were fueled by coach Pete Alber's wrestlers. The biggest stars on the Indians' second football champions two years later were from then-coach Brian Benning's basketball team.
That second championship team might not have been as tough as the first, but threw and caught better and ran outside more — and finished an identical 14-0.
"The skill sets varied," said Benning, who was also an assistant coach on the three title-winning football teams.
"The wrestling-background players were very tough-minded and physical. The basketball players were used to playing in more space, which opens up the passing game and the perimeter run game.
"The faster, quicker, change-of-direction type of guy is a huge part of being an athlete. The ability to start and stop and accelerate at a high level. Whether it's a baseball infielder catching a ground ball or a basketball player on defense or a tennis player, you have to take a few steps as fast as possible."
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Itaewon is in the middle of Yongsan-gu, which borders the northern part of the Hangang River. It is also close to Seoul Station, Myeong-dong, and Namsan Mountain. The formation of this exotic and global tourism site is closely associated with modern Korean history.
In the aftermath of the Korean War, American soldiers began to stay in the Yongsan Garrison and, consequently, numerous businesses and housing complexes were formed in Yongsan. In preparation for international meetings, the Seoul Asian and Olympic Games, the government strengthened tourism infrastructures and revitalized commerce, prompting international tourists from other parts of the world (such as Japan, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, etc.) to visit Itaewon.
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We caught up with Watchmen screenwriter David Hayter, and prodded him for details on his next project. Turns out Hayter wants to direct a work of "magical realism."
We asked Hayter what he had coming up in the future...
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Is it in your scifi wheelhouse?
"Ummm some fantasy, yeah. Everything I do is sort of fantasy. Magical realism, I'm a big fan of Terry Gilliam, so if I could follow in his footsteps, I'd be very happy."
So what could it be? Hayter's directing rumors have been pretty quiet, ever since the rumors of him directing Black Widow got crushed a few years ago. What about Crystal Lake's Werewolf... that's kind of magical realism, no? Oh and don't get too excited, since we've heard he's not directing Metal Gear Solid, because as of right now, they're still merely in talks, according to Collider.


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It's a natural thing when touring with a hit songwriter that at some point you will collaborate on a new idea. That's exactly what happened when Brantley Gilbert joined Eric Church on his headlining Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour earlier this year.
So when you combine the two outlaws … just exactly what kind of song do you get?
"It's a funny one!" Gilbert tells Taste of Country with laughter. "He had a buddy who called him and was talking about his job. He said, 'Man, I'm working 50 hours and getting paid for 40 … I'm thinking about just quitting. I'm already broke!'"
Both Church and Gilbert felt that was the perfect place to start. "So we just kind of put that into music," Gilbert recalls. "The song's called 'Why the Hell Not, I'm Already Broke' [laughs]."
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This week Julie Smith brings us our challenge over at the Paper Cupcakes Challenge Blog. She would like us to make a birthday card/project; it's that easy! I used a new released image "Dogwood Cupcake" by Paper Cupcakes. It is sitting in the store right now and I will be adding 10 more new images by the end of tomorrow.
I colored my image with my colored pencils and used some of my Stickles on the cupcake icing as well on the leaves and ticket. I wish you could really see how pretty the sparkle is, but I don't think it shows up that well in the pics. The embossing folder is Tiny Bubbles by Cuttlebug. I crimped my patterned paper and layered my flowers and punched my butterflies. This was a pretty easy card to make. I just loved how it turned out. The one thing I love about digis is that you can resize your image and this cupcake is fairly large. The card is a 5x7. Yum yum, it would be deadly if you ate a cupcake that large! :o)
Well, it stopped raining for two days and the rain is back. We did get our soccer game in on Saturday and the fields weren't too bad either, but the wind was a killer. I had a nice weekend, although it was busy, but hey I am use to that. Hope you had a nice weekend as well and now I am ready to start another week!
Make sure you stop by Paper Cupcakes and check out my new images in the "new arrivals" area. I am hoping to have them all up-loaded by the end of today. There will be a total of 14 new ones. Four are sitting there right now as I had to stop and move on to something else. If they all aren't there, come back a bit later in the evening (my ETS of course) and they should all be there (I hope). If by chance they all aren't there it is because I had to take my car into the shop. I have a hole in my raditor and will need to address this asap or otherwise I have no transportation. Car repairs stink!
So, have a lovely day and leave a message or a hi if you stopped by. I always love to read them.
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LOVE this new image, Nina!!! And thanks so much for the lovely comment you left on my blog. Hugs, Marie xx
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Rupert Murdoch apologized Sunday for a tweet in which he had singled out the "Jewish-owned press" for providing "anti-Israel" coverage.
"'Jewish owned press' have been sternly criticised, suggesting link to Jewish reporters," the media mogul tweeted. "Don't see this, but apologise unreservedly."
Murdoch, who has offered a string of tweets supporting Israel in the wake of turmoil there, on Saturday had slammed the "Jewish-owned" press's coverage of events in Israel and Gaza.
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Baxter Black: On the Edge of Common Sense 4-18-11
I wonder if he starts at the head?
I mean to sculpt a horse that will one day stand in front of the stockyard gate. Or does he picture in his mind the kind of horse it will be? Would he start at the hooves instead, one leg at a time, stroking, flexing, molding, making the limb yield to him until it feels just right? Right front or left, then gliding back, the skilled hand following the shoulder to the flank, to the stifle, hock, cannon, fetlock, pastern, finally pressing until the hind foot gives itself up and lets the sculptor have his way.
Then does he go to the head?
Surely he must. Like the masthead on a ship, a lookout in the crow's nest, the face's expression will be a clue as to what to expect from those powerful limbs that drive the beast through the picture in his mind. Does he envision tension, fear, suspicion, acceptance, trust, fury, devotion or resignation in those eyes, in his stance, in his nostrils?
Will he break and run?
Will the sculptor have to start again from the broken pieces? Using firm but gentle caresses until the nose, the neck, and the mane become smoothly connected. Across the back, over the rump, down the leg, his practiced touch puts the sculpture back together.
Back to the head.
The halter, a piece of artwork in its own right, the rawhide plaiting climbing over the nose, tied on the left side, strong and commanding yet fragile as a reata. It establishes a palpable connection between sculptor and subject. Or, taking artistic license, does he go right to a bosal? He's the sculptor, he can do what he wants! He is allowed to proceed to the blanket if he wishes, the soaking, the cinching and saddle. Maybe beef him up more, put him in a snaffle, shoot, why not set a rider on his back! After all, it is the sculptor that is responsible for the final result.
All these Charlie Russell thoughts went through my mind as I watched the horse trainer putting on a demonstration in the middle of the ring. We, the audience, studied and listened as he went through the motions explaining, in the language of the horse, how he was sculpting a new one from the disorganized four-legged collection of muscle and bone that stood before him in the arena now.
Hide and hair, or clay and wire? Ray Hunt or Frederick Remington? The casting and creation of a horse requires an eye for deception, a hand for communication, and a deep knowledge of what it takes to mold imagination into flesh and blood.
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The collision between a plane and a pickup truck that killed three men Friday at Knox County Regional Airport has sparked discussion among pilots and aviation experts about safety procedures at small airports.
At the regional airport in Owls Head, there is no tower or air traffic controller to tell pilots when to land or take off. Radio communication between people in aircraft and other vehicles is encouraged, but not required. The only real regulation of airport operations is by the pilots and airport employees themselves.
So, why aren't there more crashes or close calls at small airports?
"That's a good question," said Phil Csoros, a Maine native who is a commercial pilot based in Texas. "As the pilot in command, it's your responsibility to ensure that the runway is clear before you land or take off. But if any other vehicle is on the runway, they need to stop and look. There is still a lot about this (crash) we don't know."
Maine pilots and aviation experts were reluctant to speculate Monday about exactly what happened or who might have been at fault.
What is known is that late Friday afternoon, a Cessna 172 piloted by 24-year-old William Hannigan III of Portland hit a pickup truck on the runway during takeoff. The plane got airborne briefly but crashed into trees near the airport and burst into flames.
Hannigan and his two passengers — David Cheney, 22, of Beverly, Mass., and Marcele Rugini, 24, of Brazil — were killed.
Hannigan and Cheney were fraternity brothers at the University of Maine. Rugini was an exchange student at the university.
The driver of the truck, Stephen Turner, 62, of Camden, was not injured. Turner is a pilot and an employee of Penobscot Island Air, which is based at Knox County Regional Airport.
The crash was the 16th at the airport in the last 40 years and the fourth fatal crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The deadliest plane crash in state history happened at the airport in 1979, when a passenger plane from Boston went down and 17 people died.
By comparison, Bar Harbor-Trenton Regional Airport, which is similar in size and accommodates both general aviation and commercial flights, has had 11 crashes in the last 40 years, two of them fatal.
At Augusta State Airport, there have been four fatal crashes out of 39 since 1962. The airport is slightly larger and busier than Knox County Regional Airport.
The NTSB is investigating Friday's crash, but it will likely be at least six months before its report is released.
Jeff Northgraves, director of Knox County Regional Airport, said it's not uncommon for vehicles to be on the runway, and Turner had clearance to be there.
People in vehicles on the ground are supposed to communicate with planes and vice versa, but that doesn't always happen. Turner had a radio in his truck, Northgraves said, but it's not clear if it was turned on. It's also not clear if Hannigan's plane had a radio or if the pilot used it.
The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m., shortly after sunset.
The conditions at Knox County Regional Airport are similar to those at almost every other small airport in the country, experts said.
When tragedies happen there is a tendency to blame procedures, Csoros said, but most of the time they work.
"We all drive vehicles, but few of us fly," he said. "If you are going to operate an aircraft or a vehicle to cross a runway, you have training. Just because it's not controlled by an air traffic controller doesn't mean it's not safe.
"There isn't a cop at every intersection, but things usually work smoothly," he said.
David Miramant, who flies a plane for a company in Belfast and owns a glider business, said vehicles cross the runway at the Knox County airport "all day, every day," without problems the vast majority of the time.
"A couple of years ago, the airport manager talked to all of us who operate regularly out there, and the directive was to always have a radio and to take extra care," Miramant said. "And that seems to have worked well."
Other pilots who are familiar with the airport said rules dictate that the plane always has the right of way.
"As a pilot, you're not thinking about anything but keeping that wheel on the line during takeoff," said Chuck Kruger, a state representative from nearby Thomaston who used to have a pilot's license. "Everything else should yield to the plane. I can't imagine what the truck driver was doing on the runway."
Lisa Reese, president of the Maine Aeronautics Association and an avid flier, agreed that no pilot wants to see a vehicle on the runway during takeoff or landing.
"But you know they are around," she said. "It's all part of the environment."
Employees of Penobscot Island Air often cross the runway at Knox County Regional Airport to go between the company's hangar and the airport's main building.
Miramant, who has flown into and out of the airport many times, said he can picture how the truck driver may not have seen the plane. When it's dark, pilots are taught to "key" their radios to activate the airport's lights. That happened on Friday, Northgraves said.
But to someone on the ground, Miramant said, "the lights of the runway could have very easily blended in with the lights of the plane."
Even before the NTSB issues its report, Northgraves said, Friday's crash will certainly prompt discussion about whether policies at the airport should change. The airport operates on a protocol approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, but Northgraves said it could adopt more stringent rules.
Csoros said, "One of the most dangerous things (pilots) do is ground operation."
It's worse at bigger airports, he said, even with controllers directing traffic.
Reese, of the Maine Aeronautics Association, said it's always good to ask questions when something like this happens.
"This affects our entire industry," she said, "and we want to be a safe industry."
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The Tony winner will play Father Shea, a priest who is pulled from his car and brutally beaten. When the police arrive, they arrest Fin's ex-wife's brother, Sam Randall (Boardwalk Empire's Erik LaRay Harvey). Despite Sam's former criminal record and various stints behind bars, Fin (Ice-T) doesn't think Sam is their man and asks his SVU partners for help getting to the bottom of the case. The episode is tentatively set to air sometime in January.
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In a surprising twist, the episode marks O'Hare's second time playing Father Shea. He originated the character on a 2008 episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent co-written by current SVU showrunner Warren Leight. This is also O'Hare's second stint on SVU, following an appearance in 2000. He guest-starred on the original Law & Order four times, most recently in 2003 playing — wait for it — a priest, Father Hogan.
Aside from his scene-stealing role as Russell Edgington on True Blood, O'Hare earned an Emmy nomination last year for his work on American Horror Story. He most recently reprised his role as Judge Abernathy on The Good Wife.
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As if you didn't know, Lady GaGa's 'Born This Way' album arrived in stores this week.
The superstar continues her quest to take the record to the top by gracing June's issue of Rolling Stone magazine.
Randomness: One has to wonder if GaGa's deep media penetration could lead to over-exposure in the not too distant future? Stil, unlike many who have fallen victim to such fate, the 'Edge of Glory' singer actually has the talent to back it up. I say, more power to her.
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- I tried these with plastic bulbs, and they look great! Read about it HERE.
- The Pledge product I used in this project is now called: Pledge floor care multi-surface finish. One of our lovely readers contacted Pledge and found out that this is the same exact product…she didn't leave her name, but I sincerely thank her for clearing this up for us!
I've had lots of people asking me how I made my glitter birthstone ornaments, so I thought doing a tutorial would be a good idea. This would also be a GREAT project to do with kids, for an awesome handmade Christmas gift idea, because they are so quick and easy.
And the best part? The glitter is inside the glass ball, so you can admire them all you want without becoming sparkly head to toe yourself.
Unless you want to be sparkly head to toe, and in that case, I can't help you. At least not in this blog post.
You will need:
- clear glass ornaments (Joann's and Michael's carry them during the Christmas season, or you can get them online right HERE).
- glitter (this is my favorite glitter).
- okay, are you ready for this one? floor wax. (sounds weird, yes, but this is the amazing secret ingredient.)
First, make sure you start with a clean ornament. I use rubbing alcohol to clean them, and I explain how and why in a previous blog post I wrote about how to make these glass Easter ornaments.
Now, about the floor cleaner…I read about this idea more than a year ago when I was reading a crafting forum somewhere, and I completely dismissed it. I had visions of bald-headed men and toxic looking yellow Lysol-like stuff, and decided that whoever had had this idea must have been a little cuckoo. Then one day I was shopping in the cleaning products section of the black hole of doom, oops I mean Walmart, and I saw this:
I immediately realized that this was exactly what that person must have been talking about, so I decided to try it out…and I am so glad I did, because it works a-MAAAzing.
(ps. The look of the bottle has changed… you can see what it looks like now, right HERE.)
So pour a little bit into the ornament, and swirl it around. I don't shake it, because then it gets kind of bubbly.
Then pour the excess back into the bottle. This stuff is a little bit expensive, but it goes a long way. In fact, this bottle is the only bottle I've bought…and look how little I've used. I might even use it to clean my floors one day.
Now pour in your glitter and swirl it around the same way as you did with the floor cleaner. You could shake it, but for some unexplainable reason, I don't like to…I like to swirl it all nice and evenly around the glass. (I guess I'm weird.)
And voila!
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Let it dry for a little while before putting the cap back on…I always take the little wire out of the cap, and put the cap on first (put a little glue around the inside of the cap for security):
and then stick the wire back in…this will keep it from scratching off the glitter on the way in.
All done!
But wait!
Look at what a few little scrapbook stickers and some rhinestones can do…
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This is the first post in a series reporting on the 2017 Greenland Inuit WindSled traverse from a green science perspective. I was the scientist on the traverse from May 15th to July 25th, 2017. What a journey! I rode on a kite hauled 2.3-tonne sled system ~ 1100 km across the Greenland ice sheet. At times it seemed like we were being pulled by a thin rope hanging in the air. The traverse was led by Spanish polar explorer Ramon Larramendi and included polar guide and mountaineer, Hilo Moreno, extreme environment film maker and photographer Nacho Garcia, marine engineer/captain Jens Jacob Simonsen and myself an Earth scientist / biogeochemist / extreme-environment ultra-trace chemistry expert (image 1).
Green science goals
The Dark Snow project science goals for the traverse were:
1. The collection of black carbon snow samples to investigate spatial variability and its relationship to snow melt; and
2. To assess the WindSled capacity for future green science.
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I came into the project with some scepticism regarding the capacity of the WindSled to get us to where we needed to go and carry frozen samples. Electrical power was also a real concern. In the future, we plan to perform chemical analyses on the sled. Melting snow for chemical analysis will need at least 400 W of power. Would our equipment even survive the traverse? Based on my first-hand experience of storms crossing the Greenland ice sheet, I had some anxiety that this journey could end badly i.e. Ross and WindSled team extinction. Up until my arrival in Kangerlussuaq on May 15th, I had no first-hand experience with the WindSled and only a vague impression of how it worked. Personally taking the ride was the only way to get a grip on the reality of this thing. It seemed too audacious.


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The answer to life, the universe and everything may be sex.
Researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand have found out that sex not only brought adults the most pleasure, but it made them the happiest, had the most meaning and engaged them the most out of a list of everyday activities, said the university.
To find out what activities fulfilled people the best, researchers contacted a variety of subjects at random times three times a day over the week on their cell phones via text message. They were asked what they were doing at the time and how they felt about the activity on four criterion: how much it brought them pleasure, how engaged they were, how much overall happiness it gave them and how much meaning it had for them.
Thirty different types of activities were derived from the responses. Subjects responded to the texts 97 percent of the time.
Although sex topped all the lists, answers varied for other activities. For example, drinking gave people the second most pleasure, but was 10th when it came to meaning. Being sick was made people the least happy and gave them the least amount of pleasure, but it did engage people more than washing, dressing or grooming, which ranked 30th on that list.
Facebook had the least meaning, but was 24th when it came to pleasure. People derived more pleasure from a religious activity than they did from taking care of children.
One more thing: As much as we gripe about it, we do enjoy paid work more than being at school. Subjects were happier and more pleased about putting in a day of work than studying or working on education. They did find that their studies were more than twice as meaningful as their work, however.


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- Do you sense that your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors are causing problems in your life?
- Have sexual thoughts interfered with your ability to function at work or at school?
- Do you worry that your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors are more powerful than you are?
- Do you sometimes think that you are the only person who has certain sexual thoughts or engages in certain sexual behaviors?
- Do you fail to meet commitments or fail to carry out responsibilities because of your involvement with pornography?
- Do you struggle to control or completely stop your thinking about or viewing pornography?
- Do you view pornography in order to escape, deny, or numb your feelings?
- Do you think about sex more than you would like to?
- Do you spend more money than you can afford to spend on pornography?
- Does it seem as though there is another person or force inside of you that drives you to pornography?
- Do you have two standards of fidelity -- one for yourself and one for your spouse or partner?
- Do you feel empty or shameful after viewing or masturbating using pornography?
- Have you ever promised yourself that you would never again view pornography?
- Do you use pornography to deal with, deny, or avoid problems in your life?
- Do you risk legal problems in order to view pornography?
- Do you anxiously anticipate or fear trips out of town because of what you think you might do sexually while you're away?
- When you have child care responsibilities, do you put a higher priority on masturbating or being sexual than you do on the welfare of the child(ren) in your care?
- Do your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors interfere with your spiritual or religious life? Do your sexual thoughts and/or behaviors cause you to believe that you don't deserve to have a religious or spiritual life?
- Have you lost a job or risked losing a job because of your involvement with pornography?
- Do you scan printed material (novels, newspapers, magazines) or change channels on the television set just to find something that will stimulate you sexually?
- Do you regularly view pornography or engage in fantasies involving self-abuse or other kinds of physical abuse?
- Do you dig through other people's garbage to find pornography?
- Would you rather masturbate than be sexual with a partner?
- Do you drive around unfamiliar neighborhoods (cruise) hoping to find places where pornography is available?
- Do you look at pornography or masturbate while driving?
- Have you replaced a collection of pornographic material after destroying one collection and vowing never to purchase pornography again?
- Has an important relationship in your life ended because of your inability to stop looking at pornography?
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Part 2
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It's very brave of you to share this part of your life with us. But you have nothing to be ashamed of-- it sounds like looking at porn is a coping method! I admire you so much because you are candid and real. Keep it up, CC.
Wishing you well,
- Sharon Rose said...
I agree with NOS. It is very brave of you to share this. And, it is honorable to recognize that you are able to face the truth about how pornography effects you after being abused.
The post is an excellent one. I wish there was less taboo in keeping this subject real so that more people could heal from their past instead of being shamed into hiding it.
- Just Be Real said...
Thank you for sharing and being so transparent.
- Clueless said...
NOS, it is strange to me that porn is a good thing. Thank you for the encouragement. I hope that it helps others.
Pastor Sharon, agreed. And, especially in church. And the topic of masturbation.
JBR. Thank you. This was difficult to write.
- eeabee said...
Oh thank you for talking about this. It's been very hard for me to talk about it with my therapist--I've only managed little hints but this makes me think I could say more. I do relate, and while I don't think there's anything wrong with looking at erotica in general, I do feel shame about some of the things that draw me, so I don't know if the looking at things that feel shameful is the problem or the just the shame.
I do appreciate you sharing about this--there's such the stereotype of men being the ones with porn and I think it feels extra shameful for women, which isn't really so good.
- Clueless said...
eeabee, I'm really glad this was helpful to you. I agree with you about the shame stuff. I hope that you read Part 1.
- Clueless said...
eeabee, this is the link to the other post, http://clinicallyclueless.blogspot.com/2011/06/effects-of-childhood-sexual-abuse.html
- Patricia Singleton said...
Thank you for bringing this topic out into the light of day. Sexual abuse affects us in so many ways. This is just one possibility. Thank you for sharing your courage.
- Clueless said...
Patricia, that you for the encouragement and kind words. This has been one of the more difficult topic for me to address. Take care of yourself.
- Tyler said...
Your courage to share this to us is truly admirable.
Porn addiction is deemed to be among the cheapest types of addiction and one of the most difficult addictions to treat. This is mainly because of the reason that the chemical released in the brain when individual watches porn is comparable to what is being released when one does cocaine.
Many will be inspired by your bravery and discuss and share similar matters openly. We truly wish you well.


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Q: Is it safe for me to blow insulation into the hollow brick wall cavities of my 1908 house? The walls are completely hollow and unobstructed from top to bottom. The gap between layers of brick measures about 21/2 inches wide.
One home inspector advised me not to insulate the walls because it could lead to deterioration of the brick. What should I do?
A: You're wise to add more insulation. That's what I'd do. The large, unobstructed wall cavity you've got offers a wonderful opportunity, but you need to be careful what kind of insulation you use. Brick is porous, especially older brick, and any kind of fibre-based insulation will certainly get wet, mouldy and ineffective in time.
A better option is spray foam. Ask for contractor references and follow them up with phone calls to homeowners. Insulating brick structures like yours is specialized work, and not every foam contractor can succeed.
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Q: What's the best way to fix a patch of worn finish on my light-coloured hardwood floor? I accidentally rubbed through the finish while removing a spot of tar with an abrasive pad.
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Ultimately, you'll need to apply four or five coats in the area of damage, but before you try, test some Wipe-On Poly in an inconspicuous place. It should flow over the existing floor finish evenly and it should resist peeling after it's fully dry.
Give the sample area at least a few weeks to prove itself. If all looks good, apply a coat of stain to re-establish the original colour if needed, then apply one coat of Wipe-On Poly each evening before going to sleep. Rub the area with fine steel wool after it has dried for 24 hours before applying the next coat.
Q: How can I fix the mouldy ceiling in my uninsulated garage? The mould is growing between the drywall of the ceiling and the vapour barrier and it extends over the entire ceiling. My plan is to strip everything, add insulation, vapour barrier and new drywall.
Will this work?
A: Stripping is a good place to start, but you'll need to eliminate the source of moisture before rebuilding.
It's probably coming from winter condensation. This is especially true if you attempt to heat the space with no insulation above the ceiling. When warm, indoor air hits the cold, uninsulated vapour barrier, moisture will condense out, causing the effect you describe.
If you really don't need insulation in the garage, consider leaving the ceiling frame bare and open.
If you do need insulation, apply two-inch-thick sheets of rigid, extruded polystyrene foam to the underside of the ceiling joists before drywall goes up. Seal all joints in the foam sheets with expanding polyurethane spray foam along edges as sheets are installed, then apply a well-sealed vapour barrier below the foam before new drywall.
You'll want to make sure the attic space has plenty of ventilation, too. Building codes require a minimum vent area of 1/300 of total attic floor area, but I prefer to double that.
Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Send questions to stevemaxwell.ca/ask-steve.


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Marshall, Ark. - Riding on horseback thirty-six miles from Boyle, Stone County, to Marshall, by way of Big Flat, James Albert Rorie, who has boon blind since five years old, arrived at Frank Rainbolt's near Marshall, a few days ago.
He came all the way with no one to guide him except his faithful dog. He chained his dog to the bit of his horse's bridle. The dog started out in the direction that Mr. Rorie pointed. When the dog came to the forks of a road he would trot back and forth until Mr. Rorie motioned either to the left or to the right, and then they would proceed on their journey.
There are three brothers in this family who are blind, the other two being Henry and John. They go to any place they wish' with no person to accompany them. Last year James Albert traveled over, Boone, Marion and Searcy counties. For a number of years they have operated a broom factory near McPherson, Baxter county.
Work Cited:"Long Horseback Trips for Blind Brothers." Daily Leader.183 (25June, 1915) 2. Access Newspaper Archive. Donald W. Reynolds Library, Mountain Home, AR. 1 Oct. 2010.


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Discussion on all non current UK specification Volkswagens
The old air cooled Volkswagen Bug from birth to death, in all forms including 1302/3.
04-09-20, 12:56
The New Beetle: The Golf 4 with pretty retro clothes... Built on the PQ34 platform like the Golf Mk4.
2002 2litre petrol cutting out
22-10-20, 13:28
Released in 1979, the first Volkswagen Caddy, also known as Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Caddy is a Pick-up / coupe utility and van based on the Volkswagen Group A1 platform, shared with the small family car Volkswagen Golf Mk1.
16-11-17, 14:23
The Skoda Forman based version. Released in 1996 to complement the Typ 9K Caddy range, the rebadged koda Felicia Utility was the entry level light commercial vehicle for the VWCV range. The Typ 9U Caddy was built in koda Auto's Kvasiny, Czech Republic plant.
14-06-20, 16:58
Released in 1995, the Volkswagen Caddy Typ 9K, or Volkswagen Polo Caddy, is a light van, designed by Volkswagen's Spanish subsidiary SEAT, and derived from the SEAT Ibiza 6K, on the Volkswagen Group A03 platform.
01-07-20, 20:19
The Caddy van 2004 to mid 2011. The third generation of Volkswagen Caddy debuted In late 2004 at the RAI Commercial Vehicle Show in Amsterdam, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles debuted the Typ 2K Caddy panel van.
2008 Caddy 1.9 BLS with ASZ...
Yesterday, 19:57
The Polo Mk1 with a boot... Volkswagen Derby was the name originally given by German automaker Volkswagen to its booted saloon (three-box) version of the first-generation Volkswagen Polo, between 1977 and 1981.
12-12-13, 16:04
The Polo 2 with a boot! European Volkswagen Derby second generation two-door: introduced 1981 and rebranded as "Polo Classic" in 1984.
14-09-14, 22:40
The Volkswagen Eos is a sport compact cabriolet coupé produced by the German automaker Volkswagen from 2006 to 2015. Assembled at AutoEuropa in Portugal, It is a convertible-only compact coupé introduced as the successor of the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet.
28-08-20, 22:10
Yesterday, 18:46
The original one that started it all... Information and everything related to the First generation Volkswagen Golf Mk1 and all versions of it. The Golf Mk1 was sold as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the United States and Canada and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico.
12-11-18, 12:04
Information & everything related to the VW Golf Mk2, including Golf GTI & GTI 16v, Golf Syncro, Rallye Golf, Golf Limited, Golf Country & Golf Mk2 citySTROMer... Some would say the best ever Golf of its time and a modern classic.
22-06-20, 12:56
The VW Golf Mk3 including estate. Not the best Golf by a long way. Body badge emblems on the Mk 3 Golf included: GL, CL, GLI, GTI, G60, VR6, 8V, and 16V. New engines included the first Turbocharged Indirect Direct Injection (TD) diesel engine in a Golf, and a narrow-angle 2.8 L VR6 engine.
29-09-20, 00:45
The VW Golf Mk3 Cabriolet - Typ 1E in all versions including the facelift version, so called Golf Mk3.5 Cabrio.
09-10-20, 08:44
The VW Golf Mk4. A future classic and still a good modern car. This car uses the PQ34 platform shared with many other contemporary VAG products. Models include the 3.2 L VR6-engined four-wheel-drive Golf "R32" introduced in 2002, the 2.8 L VR6-engined "Golf V6 4Motion" and the famous 1.8T (turbo) 4-cylinder model.
22-10-20, 18:01
The VW Golf Mk5 - Typ 1K... Not the most interesting Golf but a good car. The main PQ35 platform car and the Fifth generation of the car. Also including the VW Golf GTI W12, if anyone has one...
Today, 17:15
The short lived VW Golf Mk6. The Golf 5 as it should have been from day 1. Volkswagen based the Golf Mk6 on the existing PQ35 platform from the Golf Mk5. This vehicle was debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show.
26-10-20, 15:52
Information and everything related to the new class leading VW Golf Mk7 including the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7, Golf R, Golf TGI, Golf GTD, Golf GTE plug-in hybrid & BlueMotion versions... If its Golf VII related its in here ! The Golf Mk7 Forum.
Today, 15:19
The face-lift model, some may call it the 7.5, now it has been replaced by the Mk8.
Today, 09:48
Reset / Program driver window.
16-04-20, 21:28
The VW Golf Plus type 5M, the first generation based on the Golf 5. Another PQ35 platform car. It is 95 mm (3.74 in) taller than the standard Golf, and slightly longer resulting in 50 litres more boot space.
2007 Golf Plus 1.9 TDI wont...
23-10-20, 09:25
The VW Golf Plus second generation, based on the Golf Mk6. Still based on the PQ35 platform. The facelifted version of the Golf Plus was revealed at the December 2008 Bologna Motor Show, featuring a revised front end, similar to the Golf Mk6, but still largely retaining the design of the rear end and the interior of the Mk5 based vehicle.
2010 Golf Plus 1.6 TDI Cold...
26-10-20, 18:19
Information & everything related to the VW Jetta Mk1 first generation. The first Golf with a boot - 1st generation VW Jetta (A1, Typ 16).
Jetta First generation (A1,...
23-03-13, 13:06
Information & everything related to the VW Jetta Mk2 / second generation, A2, Typ 19E/1G. The Mark 2 series is the longest running Jetta so far. Introduced to Europe in early 1984 and to North America in 1985, the second generation Jetta proved to be a sales success for Volkswagen.
06-07-19, 23:49
Information & everything related to the VW Jetta Mk3 third generation A3, Typ 1H ... Is it a Vento or a Jetta?
10-03-15, 18:13
Information & everything related to the VW Jetta Mk4 fourth generation A4, Typ 1J... Another new name for the Golf with a boot. PQ34 platform, the car was known as the Volkswagen Bora in much of the world.
10-10-20, 14:40
Back to Jetta again... Information & everything related to the VW Jetta fifth generation A5, Typ 1K. PQ35 platform.
24-04-20, 15:26
The Jetta 6 - Sixth generation type 16 from 2011 up to the 2014 facelift, no longer a Golf with a boot including the Jetta Hybrid, Jetta GLI and Jetta GLI Edition 30.
09-08-20, 20:59
If you need to ask what one is, you don't need to know... The Volkswagen K70 is a four-door, front engine, front wheel drive sedan developed by NSU and marketed from 19701975 by Volkswagen after its 1969 acquisition of NSU.
27-05-17, 23:25
VW's first very small car below the Polo, good but fragile. The Lupo was introduced in 1998 to fill a gap at the bottom of the Volkswagen model range caused by the increasing size and weight of the Polo. The 1998 Lupo was a badge-engineered version of the stablemate 1997 SEAT Arosa.
23-02-16, 10:16
The Passat Alltrack bridges the gap between the passenger VW range and the SUV range, based on the Passat B7
Just a couple of question's -...
09-02-20, 15:10
The original VW Passat B1 was launched in 1973. The body types offered originally were two and four-door sedans and similar looking three and five-door versions. Externally all four shared a modern fastback style design.
Passat B1 (Typ 32, 19731981)...
23-03-13, 12:20
The second generation Volkswagen Passat was launched in 1981 and in production until 1988. The platform, named B2, was once again based on the corresponding version of the Audi 80, which had been launched in 1978.
02-02-20, 18:53
The third generation VW Passat was introduced in March 1988 in Europe, 1990 in North America, and 1995 in South America. The lack of a grille made the car's front end styling reminiscent of older, rear-engined Volkswagens such as the 411, and also doubled as a modern styling trend.
21-06-20, 17:43
The B3 Passat was heavily facelifted in 1993 and although it was designated B4, it was not an all-new model. The facelift revised external body panels except for the roof and glasshouse, with most obvious exterior change seeing the re-introduction of a grille to match the style of the other same-generation Volkswagen models of the era, such as the Mk3 Golf and Jetta. A much misunderstood fine car.
07-12-14, 17:41
An all-new Passat, based on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, the Passat B5 Typ 3B, plus any Passat models built after late 2000, are also known as a Passat B5.5, Typ 3BG model. Who needs an Audi A4?
18-10-20, 17:48
Passat B6 (Typ 3C). From 2005 to 2011. A really good car to drive but ohh so unreliable in its early years. The B6 Passat no longer shared its platform with Audi's equivalent model (the Audi A4). Based on a modified version of the Mk5 Golf's PQ46 platform.
27-10-20, 12:55
The B6 Passat was facelifted in 2010. although designated "B7", the car is not an all-new model. The facelift resulted in new external body panels except for the roof and glasshouse, with the prominent changes to the grille and headlights. Interior featured minor detail changes from the B6, although the basic dashboard design remain unchanged.
Yesterday, 09:08
The first generation VW Passat CC is a four-door sedan version of the Volkswagen Passat B6 with a "stylized sweeping roofline". Reducing rear headroom and cargo space, it debuted in January 2008... the suffix CC stands for Comfort Coupé despite it not being a coupé due to having four doors.
27-09-20, 16:15
Don't call it a Passat or VW will send the boys round....it WAS the Passat CC but after the 2011 facelift it is now the CC, which is for C segment Coupe as a model in its own right.
26-10-20, 17:42
Information & everyting related to the VW Phaeton including the 2007, 2010 facelift models. The ultimate luxury car for those without a badge hang up. The Phaeton's platform, the Volkswagen Group D1 platform, is shared with the Bentley Continental GT and Bentley Continental Flying Spur. Phaeton production ended in March 2016.
07-02-20, 16:11
The first-generation Polo, a rebadged version of the Audi 50, was introduced in 1975 and was produced until October 1981. By 1979, 500,000 Polos were produced worldwide. It shared the internal designation Typ 86 with the Audi 50. Including the facelifed version in 1979, sometimes referred to as the Mark IF, the facelifted model featured plastic bumpers, a different front grille and a revised dashboard.
22-02-16, 17:41
The Mk2 (or Typ 86C) VW Polo was introduced in October 1981, with the major change being the introduction of a third body style with a steep (almost vertical) rear window, in addition to a version resembling the original Polo Mk1 shape with a diagonal rear window. Also including the Mk2 Facelift (referred to as the Mk2F).
17-05-20, 13:51
The Mk3 Polo or Typ 6N, appeared in 1994 and was a completely new model (on a new chassis), available as 3 and 5 door hatchback versions. Also including the 1999 facelifted Mk3 Phase 2 or Typ 6N2 which featured updated styling including new headlights and bumpers and an all new interior based on that of the Lupo.
12-05-20, 21:25
The all-new Mk4 or Typ 9N VW Polo was put on sale in early 2002 and shares its platform with the SEAT Ibiza Mk3, Skoda Fabia Mk1 and Skoda Fabia Mk2. Also includes the Facelift Mk4 Polo Typ 9N3 in 2005 to 2009 with Passat-style one piece headlights and tail lights, and a different hatch. This facelifted model is officially known as the Mk4 Phase II.
27-10-20, 14:42
The fifth generation Mk5 Polo designation Typ 6R, the first time in Polo's history, the car was declared European Car of the Year, for 2010, World Car of the Year in April 2010. A good Polo it seems :) ... It shares its platform with the 2008 SEAT Ibiza Mk4, and the Audi A1.
Yesterday, 21:21
The 2014 facelifted Mk 5 Polo Typw 6R now known as the Polo 6C. Subtle exterior styling such as redesigned bumpers. Interior re-vamp now includes a touch screen and new steering wheel. The facelift Polo adds technology such as Automatic Post-Collision Braking System as standard as well as CarPlay and Android Auto support since June 2015.
Consumption gone from 60mpg...
21-10-20, 22:22
Looks like a Polo 6N but is actually the cancelled project which became the Ibiza/Cordoba so there are significant differences to the 6N
05-05-16, 14:18
05-07-13, 13:07
Everything related to the first generation Mk 1 VW Scirocco. With 504,153 Mk1 Scirocco's made, there might still be a few around ?. As described by VW in 1975: A hot new car from Volkswagen. As fast and powerful as the desert wind it's named after.
23-03-13, 12:53
Still a Golf Mk1 under the skin, not as pretty but slower to turn into brown powder. From 19821992 with a mid life facelift in 1984. All Trim levels including the: L, CL, GL, LS, GLS, GLI, GT, GTI, GTL, GTS, GTX, GT II, Scala, GT 16V and GTX 16V Scirocco's listed here.
05-08-20, 12:57
Information, specs and more on the Scirocco, Scirocco R and Scirocco GTS which is based on the PQ35 platform of the Golf Mk5, including the 2014 face lifted version. The Scirocco is built on the Volkswagen Group A5 platform.
Engine Fault Codes 04007 and...
18-07-20, 18:54
Information & everything related to the VW Corrado including the VR6... VW's engineer not accountant designed coupe that died too young.
15-06-15, 22:52
Information, help and advice on the VW Sharan 1, including the major facelift Mark 1A/Phase 1.5 (20002004) and the later cosmetic facelift Mark 1B/Phase 1.75 (20032009) update. The VW Sharan 1 was a joint project between VW and Ford together with the Portuguese government. It was also built and badged as a Seat.
02-10-20, 23:41
A sensibly sized soft roader and a surprisingly good drive. The Tiguan is a compact crossover vehicle (CUV) using the PQ35 platform of the Volkswagen Golf. All first-generation (5N) Tiguans feature two-row seating and transverse-mounted four-cylinder engines.
Yesterday, 20:00
First generation VW Touareg, a joint venture project developed by Volkswagen Group, Audi and Porsche. The first big VW off roader, great to drive especially in V10 guise but very expensive to maintain. Built on the Group PL71 platform which is shared with the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne. All models covered including the W12 and V10 TDI and 2007 Facelift models: R50, V6 TDI Clean Diesel, Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid etc..
25-05-20, 14:18
A monster sized off roader that shares more than a few parts with a Porsche.
19-07-20, 21:20
Ultra sensible PQ35 platform based family holdall. This section covers both the original and facelift versions in 2006 and 2010 up until 2015. A compact MPV based on a vertically stretched fifth generation Volkswagen Golf Mk5.
Fault Code: P0192 (Fuel Rail...
Yesterday, 20:04
Ben Pon's inspired idea of a Beetle van, informally called the Microbus, Splitscreen, or Splittie. Information and everything related to the VW T1 1st generation including variants such as: Volkswagen Samba bus, flatbed pickup truck, T1 Panel Van, Camper etc.
14-09-18, 02:06
VW T2 - Information on the VW Transporter van type 2, What to Look for, Reviews, Help and Advice on everything related to the VW T2, including the Volkswagen Kombi Westfalia, Type 2 Silverfish & T2c versions...
22-06-20, 15:28
VW T3 - Information on the VW Transporter van type 2, also known as the Type 25, Volkswagen Caravelle, Volkswagen Kombi, & Vanagon in the United States. What to Look for, Reviews, Help and Advice on everything VW T3 related.
18-08-20, 15:24
VW T4 - The first officially designated "T platform" vehicle, the Volkswagen Transporter T4 dramatically updated the Volkswagen van line by using a front-mounted, front-wheel drive, water-cooled engine. What to Look for, Reviews, Help and Advice on everything VW T4 related. Volkswagen Eurovan in the USA...
29-04-20, 20:55
VW T5 - The Volkswagen Transporter T5 range is the fifth generation of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles medium-sized light commercial vehicle and people movers: Shuttle, Kombi, Caravelle, and Multivan as well as the Sportline and California campervan versions. The type 7H van or 7J cab from 2003 including the 2010 facelift. Everything T5 related you will find here. Need help ? Ask another T5 Driver...
Yesterday, 17:53
The Volkswagen LT was the largest light commercial vehicle panel van produced by Volkswagen (and subsequently Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as of 1996) from 1975 to 2006. Two generations were produced: Typ 28/Typ 21 and Typ 2D. Information, help and advice on everything VW LT related...
19-10-20, 05:30
Thermostat location crafter...
21-10-20, 18:33
All Type 3s are now Historic...
21-11-16, 05:16
Now waiting for my Insurance...
13-04-16, 10:51