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You've heard the media narrative: the struggling or disappearing middle class, increased poverty, and despair are everywhere in America.
But it's just not so. Economists and leftist politicians can complain about low- and middle-income Americans and how they may be suffering, but if you look at their consumption, or what they're actually purchasing, they're doing pretty well.
A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that consumption for families in the bottom half of the income ladders has grown steadily over the last 55 years. Here's their conclusion:
The number of cars per household with below median income has doubled since 1980 and the number of bedrooms per household has grown 10% despite decreases in household size.
The finding of zero growth in American real wages since the 1970s is driven in part by the choice of the CPI-U as the price deflator; small biases in any price deflator compound over long periods of time. Using a different deflator such as the Personal Consumption Expenditures index (PCE) yields modest growth in real wages and in median household incomes throughout the time period.
Accounting for the Hamilton (1998) and Costa (2001) estimates of CPI bias yields estimated wage growth of 1% per year during 1975-2015.
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Even in a prolonged period of so-called "inequality," meaningful consumption growth for below-median-income families has skyrocketed.
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This is from the introduction to the report:
The pessimistic narrative on real wages is somewhat at odds with casual empiricism about material goods consumption. If you spend time working with high school students, you notice that even in low income areas, many of the students have cell phones and have access to cable TV and internet service at home.
Access to these powerful and modern tools suggests that low income families have seen important gains in at least some areas of consumption.
The quality and variety of home appliances and electronics (TVs) in the average home is surely vastly superior to what people owned in the 1970s. American homes have become more spacious and cars are both higher quality and there are more cars per family.
Ultimately, we are working fewer hours for better things than we did years ago. The luxuries in life – a second car, a cellphone, a larger house – are more accessible to more people, even the middle or lower-middle class.
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Yes, income inequality is an issue, but it's not as dire as the mainstream media would tell you. It rarely is.
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NFL Running Back Committee Rankings: Who Has the Best Stable Heading into 2011July 17, 2011
In the ever evolving game of football, teams are constantly changing their systems to try and gain an advantage against their opponents in the National Football League. One of the latest trends across the league has been the use of multiple running backs. It's not to say that teams have not used multiple backs in the past, but it has never been so widely used as it is today.
There are many advantages as well as many different ways to utilize a committee of backs. The first major advantage to using multiple backs is that it causes less wear and tear on the players. Running back is one of the toughest positions to play in the NFL, and most players are lucky to get four solid seasons out of their bodies before they start to wear down. By spreading the carries around, each players career is elongated.
A second advantage to this system is the ability to mix different styles of running together. Think about the backfield of the 2008 New York Giants. Sports writers referred to the combination of Derrick Ward, Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs as "Earth, Wind and Fire". Brandon "Earth" Jacobs would pound and bruise the ball through the defense wearing them down as he played, loosening them up for Derrick "Wind" Ward and Ahmad "Fire" Bradshaw.
Different running styles also allow coaches to approach certain defensive fronts with certain backs that may not be effective against one defense, but may be perfect against another.
After analyzing each teams stable of running backs, here are the rankings league wide of the top running back committees:
32. Indianapolis Colts
(Joseph Addai, Donald Brown, Mike Hart, Javarris James)
The last place ranking has more to do with their system than their personnel. With one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game, the Colts never place an emphasis on the running game, having ranked near the bottom of the barrel in rushing over the past three seasons (31st in 2008, 32nd in 2009 and 29th in 2010). Joseph Addai could leave in free agency, which would leave the cupboard in Indy pretty bare.
31. Chicago Bears
(Matt Forte, Harvey Unga, Chester Taylor)
The Bears also rank close to last because of their system. Mike Martz treats his running backs like an additional wide receiver. Chicago has decent talent in the backfield; they just happen to make more of an impact through the air, not on the ground.
30. Arizona Cardinals
(Ryan Williams, Tim Hightower, Chris "Beanie" Wells)
The Cardinals have tried to get their running game back on track through previous draft picks Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells, but it just hasn't worked out. The Cardinals drafted Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams in the second round of this year's draft, and he is expected to share the carries equally with Hightower and Wells, if not take over completely.
29. Seattle Seahawks
(Marshawn Lynch, Justin Forsett)
Pete Carroll had an immediate impact on the Seahawks during his first season as their head coach, but he still has some work to do with the running game (Seattle ranked 31st in rushing yards per game last season). Justin Forsett has shown flashes of his potential over the last couple of seasons, and Marshawn Lynch can be great when he enters his "Beat Mode," but both need to show more consistency for Seattle's running game to improve.
28. St. Louis Rams
(Steven Jackson)
St. Louis is one of the few teams that still rely on only one back. Steven Jackson has been an all pro running back since he came into the league. He has also had to carry the Rams on his shoulders. The stable is pretty empty behind Jackson, but luckily for the Rams, Jackson still has a few more seasons left in the tank.
27. Dallas Cowboys
(Felix Jones, Marion Barber, DeMarco Murray)
Dallas has talent in the backfield, but consistency has been an issue. With a healthy Tony Romo back in the line up, the Cowboys will look to throw the ball more than run the ball this season. If Felix Jones can stay healthy and rookie DeMarco Murray can contribute right away, the backfield will be okay in Dallas.
26. Detroit Lions
(Jahvid Best, Mikel Leshoure, Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris, Ian Johnson)
There is a potentially dangerous one-two punch forming in Detroit with Jahvid Best and Mikel Leshoure. The Lions would be ranked higher on this list if Best's rookie season was hampered with injuries and Leshoure wasn't a rookie. If Kevin Smith bounces back, then there could be a three way split in carries.
25. San Diego Chargers
(Ryan Matthews, Mike Tolbert)
The LaDainian Tomlinson era hangover is still being felt in San Diego. Darren Sproles will most likely leave during free agency. If Ryan Matthews can bounce back from an injury plagued rookie season and Mike Tolbert continues to provide a nice change of pace, the Charger's backfield could turn into a great tandem.
24. Denver Broncos
(Knowshon Moreno, Lendale White, Correl Buckhalter, Laurence Maroney)
The Denver Broncos used to be known for their running game, but under Josh McDaniels, the team was forced into a pass happy offense. Under new coach John Fox, expect the Broncos to get back to their roots and run the ball, but don't expect too much in the first season. Knowshon Moreno could have a break out year if he stays healthy.
23. Miami Dolphins
(Daniel Thomas, Patrick Cobbs, Kory Sheets)
The Miami Dolphins will most likely take a step back with the inevitable departure of both Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown. Their replacements will be a combination of Rookie Daniel Thomas and veteran backs Patrick Cobbs and Kory Sheets.
22. New England Patriots
(Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Shane Vereen)
New England has a great backfield; they just don't use it enough for it to be higher on this list. With Tom Brady at the helm, the Patriots pass the ball way too often for their backs to be considered one of the best running back committees in the NFL. Look for Shane Vereen to eventually eat into Green-Ellis' and Woodhead's carries.
21. New Orleans Saints
(Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram, Chris Ivory, Reggie Bush)
Similar story to New England. New Orleans has a good back field, but they are a pass first offense. Wouldn't you be if you had Drew Brees as your quarterback? Pierre Thomas is coming off an injury plagued year, and Reggie Bush has proven that he will never be a primary back. Chris Ivory played well when given the chance last season. Mark Ingram could be the second coming of Duece McAllister for the black and gold.
20. San Francisco 49ers
(Frank Gore, Anthony Dixon, Kendall Hunter)
Frank Gore was once the most dominant back in the NFL. He has suffered through injuries in recent years, and so has his supporting cast. Gore still has a few more productive seasons left in him; he just needs to stay healthy. New head coach Jim Harbaugh will also try to implement a more balanced offense instead of the run heavy offense under Mike Singletary.
19. Washington Redskins
(Ryan Torain, Roy Helu, Keiland Williams, Evan Royster, Andre Brown, James Davis)
The Redskins have eight running backs on their roster currently. They top the list for biggest running back committee, but are they any good? Ryan Torain lived up to his potential last season, but he needs to stay healthy if he wants to remain the primary back in Washington. Rookie running backs Roy Helu and Evan Royster could put pressure on a plethora of veteran backs left on the roster from last year.
The dark horse on the roster heading into this season is Andre Brown. Heading into his third NFL season, Brown has the balanced set of skills that Mike Shanahan covets. It is anyone's guess how the backfield in Washington will end up this season.
18. Buffalo Bills
(Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller)
The Bills have a nice backfield growing in Buffalo; they just need to get their offensive line on track. Fred Jackson has proven that he can handle a starting role in the NFL, and C.J. Spiller provides a nice change of pace. If blocking is improved, this could eventually be one of the better running back tandems in the league.
17. Carolina Panthers
(Jonathan Stewart, Mike Goodson)
Carolina is either going to have Jimmy Clausen or Cam Newton under center at the beginning of this season, so the passing game is going to take a hit. But one area where the Panthers will do well in is the running game. DeAngelo Williams is most likely leaving via free agency, so Jonathan Stewart will no longer be playing second fiddle. Mike Goodson proved he was more than capable of toting the rock in the NFL last season.
16. Cincinnati Bengals
(Cedric Benson, Bernard Scott, Brian Leonard)
Cedric Benson will most likely be resigned by the Bengals, and with a rookie quarterback starting and their two best receivers leaving, he will need to carry this team. With a combination of Bernard Scott, Brian Leonard and himself, I think they'll pull it off. If the Bengals do not re-sign Benson, expect this team to be move toward the bottom of this list.
15. New York Giants
(Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Danny Ware)
Long gone are the days of "Earth, Wind and Fire," but there is still a good stable of running backs in the big apple. The Giants have started to pass the ball more with the development of Eli Manning and his receivers, but Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs still run the ball with the best of them. Danny Ware provides a nice change of pace.
14. Green Bay Packers
(Ryan Grant, Brandon Jackson, James Starks, Alex Green, John Kuhn)
The Packers are a team similar with the Giants as far as their running backs go. They have good options; they just pass the ball enough for them not to be the focus of the offense. Ryan Grant is coming off a season ending injury, and it will be interesting to see how he bounces back. Brandon Jackson, James Starks and new comer Alex Green will put pressure on Grant, but he will eventually retain the starting position heading into camp. The others will provide a nice compliment. John Kuhn will still provide a nice pass catching option at the fullback/H-back position.
13. Philadelphia Eagles
(LeSean McCoy, Jerome Harrison)
The Eagles could be atop this list if you include Michael Vick in their committee of backs, but even without him, they have one heck of a one-two punch in LeSean McCoy and Jerome Harrison. LeSean McCoy has quietly developed into one of the better backs in the league, and he will break out in 2011. Jerome Harrison had a couple good seasons with the Browns before he got traded to Philadelphia. With another season to get familiar with the Eagles' system, look for him to improve.
12. Baltimore Ravens
(Ray Rice, Willis McGahee)
Ray Rice is one of the most versatile backs in the NFL with his ability to both run and catch the ball. Combined with the power of Willis McGahee, these two players make up one of the better tandems in the league right now. With McGahee not getting any younger, there is no telling how long they will be able to keep it up. Look for the Ravens to build upon last season's success in the running game in 2011.
11. Tampa Bay Buccanneers
(LeGarrette Blount, Cadillac Williams, Kareem Huggins)
Watching LeGarrette Blount flourish in Tampa Bay last season was one of the biggest highlights of the 2010 season. Blount went undrafted after punching a player after a game his senior season at Oregon, and many thought he would take a few years to develop at the next level. He proved them wrong by taking the starting role by force towards the end of the season last year. Look for him to break out this season, provided he doesn't have a sophomore slump. Cadilllac Williams and Kareem Huggins both have a more speed style of running, so they are both a nice change of pace to Blount's powerful running style.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers
(Rashard Mendenhall, Mewelde Moore, Jonathan Dwyer)
The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been a physical team, and the same can be said for their running backs. Rashard Mendenhall is one of the most powerful backs in the game today, and second year back Jonathan Dwyer has the same potential. Mewelde Moore is a nice compliment on third down. The one negative about the Steelers stable is the lack of a speedy home run threat (But that's never been their style, has it?).
9. New York Jets
(Shonn Greene, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe McKnight)
Rex Ryan has turned his backfield into a powerhouse last season while his Jets made a trip to the AFC championship game. The reason they are not ranked higher this year is due to LaDainian Tomlinson's age. At the end of last season, it was clear that he was wearing down.
This year, the Jets will be forced to rely on Shonn Greene to carry most of the load. Joe McKnight finished 2010 with a big game against the Bills; look for him to improve in 2011.
8. Oakland Raiders
(Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Rock Cartwright)
Darren McFadden is finally living up to his potential in Oakland. The combination of McFadden and Michael Bush give the Raiders two powerful backs who know how to run the ball. They can both run the ball between the tackles, and they can both run over defenders. The only thing this stable needs is a speed compliment.
7. Atlanta Falcons
(Michael Turner, Jason Snelling, Jacquizz Rodgers)
The Falcons have a few good options at running back with Michael Turner, Jason Snelling and rookie Jacquizz Rodgers. Michael Turner's wear and tear brings the dirty birds of Atlanta down a few spots on this list. Jason Snelling and Jacquizz Rodgers will both have to take some of the load off of him this season.
6. Jacksonville Jaguars
(Maurice Jones-Drew, Rashad Jennings, Deji Karim)
Jacksonville would be in first position on this list if Maurice Jones-Drew's knee was not a question mark heading into this season. All three backs on their roster are capable of starting in the NFL, and all three have shined when given the ball in a game situation. If Jones-Drew can stay healthy in 2011, the rest of the league will need to watch out.
5. Cleveland Browns
(Peyton Hillis, Montario Hardesty)
Some would argue that Peyton Hillis could put the Browns at this position on the list by himself, but with the return of Montario Hardesty to the field, the Browns will look to improve upon last season. Hillis took the country by storm last year with his amazing running and catching abilities. Hardesty will provide a nice change of pace if he can stay healthy.
4. Tennessee Titans
(Chris Johnson, Javon Ringer, Staffon Johnson, Dominique Lindsay)
Chris Johnson is the most electrifying player in football right now. He is always the fastest person on the field and can make anyone miss. The other backs in Tennessee have the ability to be good too. Javon Ringer and Staffon Johnson have more of a power running style than Chris Johnson. Look for all three to build on the 2010 season and for the Titans to once again rank amongst the best rushing teams in the NFL.
3. Houston Texans
(Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Steve Slaton)
Arian Foster, like Peyton Hillis, came out of no where in 2010 to lead the league in rushing. His counter parts in the backfield aren't too bad, either. Ben Tate's season came to an end early with an injury in training camp, but he has the potential to be a great back in the NFL. Look for him to bounce back in 2011. Steve Slaton is also a capable NFL back. The Texans will look to build on last season with a combination of these three backs instead of relying too much on Foster.
2. Minnesota Vikings
(Adrian Peterson, Toby Gerhart)
Adrian Peterson is the best running back in the NFL, period. He is a well rounded back with both the speed and the power to be an NFL legend. Toby Gerhart is also a good back. He is more of a power back, and eventually, I can see the Vikings using Peterson to loosen the opposing defenses up, and then sending in the wrecking ball in Gerhart. Within the next two seasons, the Minnesota Vikings will have the best running back tandem in the league.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
(Jamaal Charles, Thomas Jones, Dexter McCluster)
The best running back committee heading into the 2011 season resides in Kansas City. They have the perfect combination of speed, power and elusiveness in Jamaal Charles, Thomas Jones and Deter McCluster. Charles is almost as fast as Chris Johnson and just as elusive. Jones has been one of the better power backs in the league over the last decade while playing with various teams. McCluster provides a nice compliment to both and will look to contribute more in 2011.
How would you rank each team heading into the 2011 season?

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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl-Bound: Here We Go, Steelers, Here We GoJanuary 19, 2009
Cheer the Steelers, the Black and the Gold rang out across the Steeler Nation as the Lamar Hunt trophy was presented to Dan Rooney and the Pittsburgh Steelers after their 23-14 victory over Baltimore in the AFC Championship.
The Steelers played the Baltimore Ravens for the third time this season, and beat them for the third time as well, something they said would not be able to happen.
In an absolute beatdown, a defensive struggle as said to be, the Steelers prevailed to earn the franchise's seventh Super Bowl appearance.
The game opened in one of the slowest first quarters of football ever played capped off by two Jeff Reed field goals.
On a broken play in the second quarter, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger found wide receiver Santonio Holmes for a 65-yard catch and run to extend the Steelers' lead to 13.
After a long Leonhard punt return to the Pittsburgh 17, the Ravens looked stopped, but on third down cornerback Bryant McFadden was called for pass interference giving the Ravens first and goal from the Pittsburgh goal line.
Running back Willis McGahee put the Ravens back in the game as he walked untouched into the endzone to make it 13-7.
Roethlisberger then drove the Steelers down field, helped by a Oscar-worthy acting job of punter Mitch Berger whom faked a roughing the kicker penalty.
However, that didn't help as rookie wide receiver Limas Sweed dropped a sure touchdown and used the last team timeout because of his "bruised ego." After an underneath route to Mewelde Moore, the clock ran out with the Steelers up 13-7.
The Steelers were able to put another field goal on in the third quarter to extend the lead to nine points.
Once again, a costly pass interference penalty on Pittsburgh's Ike Taylor, set up McGahee's second touchdown narrowing the point margin to two points, 16-14. For the first time, the game seemed to be a complete turnaround of the past two Steelers-Ravens games.
The Ravens saw through the eyes of the Pittsburgh Steelers and envisioned a last-minute comeback. Troy Polamalu quickly ended the wishful thinking by intercepting Joe Flacco and returning it 45 yards for the touchdown to nail the coffin shut.
Flacco came out again with two minutes left in regulation and threw his third pick of the night, this time to Tyrone Carter, to seal the Pittsburgh victory.
Both teams played equally physical football and left everything on the field. The deciding factors were that the Ravens did not capitalize on the Steelers' mistakes, their playmakers were shut down, and most of all, Joe Flacco played like a rookie.
Congratulations to the Steelers and their first Heinz Field AFC Championship victory and seventh Super Bowl bid.


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Meg Wolitzer's "The Interestings" takes the long view of gifted children
Published 3:29 pm, Friday, April 5, 2013
Ever wonder what happens to the early promise and ambitious dreams of gifted children? That's the intriguing question at the center of Meg Wolitzer's new novel, "The Interestings."
Six teenagers who meet in the summer of 1974 at a Berkshires camp for the artistically gifted grow up and stay connected long past their camp days, living ordinary and not-so-ordinary lives.
Irony is in big supply at Spirit-in-the-Woods camp. Striving to achieve it, the teens self-consciously name themselves "The Interestings." (So we have them to thank for the book's artless title.) Whether they are or will become "the most interesting people who ever … lived" is not assured, but the times they live in provide a fascinating backdrop for their endeavors.
Their first summer at camp, these baby boomers watch Nixon's disgraceful, post-Watergate departure from the White House on an old Panasonic dragged into the dining hall. Later, the AIDS crisis touches their New York circle. They embrace the Internet, mourn the fall of the twin towers, and find themselves changed by a new Gilded Age, when "people spoke about their money managers with great feeling, as if describing artists."
Protagonist Jules Jacobson - Julie before her camp friends rename her - can't believe her good fortune when she's taken up as an Interesting. In the fall, she rides the train from the suburbs into the city to visit her new friends. On seeing their chic New York outfits, her own appearance embarrasses her: "She had her big bag with her, and a sweater tied around her waist, which suddenly struck her as a bad, senior citizens-on-a-holiday type of choice."
Never really talented, Jules eventually gives up the idea of becoming a comic actor and trains as a clinical social worker. She and her solid, uninteresting husband barely survive in expensive New York City. Wolitzer's keen eye describes the big and small ways the city wears Jules down. Although her friendship with Ash Wolf continues, Jules grows increasingly jealous of Ash and of Ethan Figman, the one truly gifted Interesting.
Ethan's animated "Figland" series pays off in fame and astonishing wealth. After Ash and Ethan marry, Jules complains to her husband, "The difference in our lives is humiliating." Many of the best passages in the book describe the Figmans' lifestyle, especially the effect of wealth on homely, nerdy Ethan. Someone tells him about a new artist everyone is collecting. Ethan realizes he desperately wants a Peter Klonsky piece, although he's never even seen "the soft-serve ice cream cone paintings."
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Skipping forward and back across time, Wolitzer foreshadows a great deal. For instance, we learn early on that feckless Goodman Wolf (Ash's brother) isn't the star of the novel. At camp, he "strode freely around the grounds like some indulged, precious wildlife." Wolitzer reveals that this idolized boy "wouldn't be around … for too much longer, not that they could have known this." Later, she relates the event that precipitates his disappearance. His absence haunts the book.
Two of the Interestings seem more like archetypes than people. Whenever Jonah Bay enters a scene, we're told he's beautiful. The episode in Jonah's childhood that turns him away from his musical talent is gripping. His coming-to-awareness of his homosexuality, not so much. Cathy Kiplinger, a "way too emotionally demanding" and objectified girl, wants to be a dancer. Her small, pivotal role will give book clubs something big to talk about.
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'The Interestings'
By Meg Wolitzer.
Riverhead Books, 480 pp., $27.95.
Wolitzer's previous novels - including, most recently, "The Uncoupling" and "The Ten Year Nap" - often explore friendship, marriage, desire, failure and success. In a much discussed New York Times article last year, Wolitzer argued that when novels by women engage these sorts of themes, they're labeled "Women's Fiction." Yet books by men that circle similar topics - Jeffrey Eugenides' "The Marriage Plot," for example - escape the constraints of that label.
"In a more just world," Wolitzer wrote, novels by women wouldn't be categorized to exclude male readers.
With so much to appreciate in "The Interestings," it feels mean-spirited to argue with the ending. But killing off a character is an easy, even sentimental way to conclude a book.
Still, this is an entertaining story, one you'll lose yourself in if you have the leisure to invest in its 480 pages. Here's a takeaway from the novel, intended or not: Be careful what you call your children. Those exotic, heroic names? One day, they'll come back to bite you.
Barbara Liss is a Houston writer.


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Nice job on the Pirate Bug....So did your son put the mud on it or did you!!!!
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We both did!
So... who had more fun putting mud on the bug??? And did the young Wetterhoun do his first cleaning??
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I had a blast watching him taking control of the car! He made full speed runs, donuts and eights through the sand. The sand was flying everywhere! LoL! It is incredible to see his small hands on the big controller. He also helps out cleaning the car. I even let him take out screws so he learns not only to bash the car but also to maintain it. ...And I love to take the bug out on a BMX track in the neighborhood. Jumps! In short: we both have a lot of fun and smiles running from ear to ear!
I just put some 1/8 scale aluminum buggy shocks under the pirate bug. 129 mm in the back and 109 mm in the front, with stiffer linear springs. Man, what a difference over stock shocks! Clearing 3 meter jumps, running through tall grass and heavy terrain is awesome now!
Next mod will be widening this bug.
Just some shots:
Okay... A bashing video of our (my son and me) Baja Bug. Enjoy!
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Looked like great fun for your son and you..... Nice job on the video editing as well.
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Thanks! Now let's do some maintenance... It is half the fun for me, though!
I was originally going to make a Bajr Slash but the LHS didn't have that body. So I got a Proline Baja Bug body and painted up Wisconsin Badgers style for my daughter (junior this year). Tracked down decals on eBay. Maybe a little overboard on the decals... Haven't decided on what to do with the front and rear bumpers yet.
The Pirate just keeps getting better & better.
The Badger looks great in my opinion too. Good work. I hope your daughter enjoys it.
Love the Badger Bug!
Anybody get any new baja stuff for the holidays?
Man road_rascal is going to be a very sad day when that rolls. Like the car.
my slayer pro with baja bug slash
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Heres my baja slash home made LCG kit same as a strc and home made front bumper and rear cage hope you guys like it
heres a link http://s612.beta.photobucket.com/use...ustler%20slash
Thank you ORCA44 its the first time i posted any of my work. there some nice baja's on here too
Can thoes rear tail lights be made functional? If so where did you get them?
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There from the axial light bucket set they come with clear lenses i just painted them clear red.
They were working but one stopped after i rolled it end over end only a wire but making up a new set for it,All the other lights are wired up 2 spots on front and i fitted red and blue flashers in roof spots there a bit
cheesy but look good at night.
Heres a little vid of the working flashers this was during the mock up stage so not wired in properly and no front spots
These are too freakin' sweet. Does anyone have pics of one of these done on the LCG chassis?
Hi yoster mines on a home made lcg chassis (a copy of the STRC kit) theres a link a couple of posts up
A quick run out with the Baja bug
Yes sir on that.... your new lid needs a battle scar or two so we won't refer to it as a shelf queen...
I just hate to ding/scratch a new body, but after the first couple it's all good huh!
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Just finished my Bandit to Beetle conversion, with an STRC chassis extender
Very nice paint theme and wheel/tire set up.
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Now I want to buy a 2wd slash just to make a Baja. What's wrong with me?
They are the new Duratrax 2.8" tires- they have four 5" treads, and four 4.3" treads, and chrome or black wheels. They are good bashing tires, although the foams are a little soft for my taste. The wheels are incredibly nice, and the glue job was perfect.
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here is my bug. Thinking about taller tires. Any suggestions?
never mind I guess I cant get the picture posted.....
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Gentle Reader, check out this recent bit from Calvin Welch in Tim Redmond's 48 Hills to see how much UNITY there was in getting rid of the recycling center.
So that's STRIKE ONE.
And what of this, also in the news yesterday:
"Unity Plaza" brings "communities and city leaders together under one roof." The Unity Plaza, named through a partnership with the community…
So it'll be something like, "Meet me at Unity Plaza, where San Franciscans and our City Family are as One, Comrade." (And then Comrade Two will be all, "Oh, you mean Balboa BART? C U THERE, All Hail Our Dear Leader.")
And there's your STRIKE TWO.
That's it, it's TWO STRIKES AND YOU ARE OUT.
Let me tell you, if your political faction has 55%-60% of the electorate, then that's like the OPPOSITE of UNITY, in'nt?
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Down the Memory Hole – Anti-Gavin Newsom Blog Post DisappearsTuesday, April 20th, 2010
Is it possible for a blog post to just disappear in This Day and Age?
Who knows why Cameron Scott's Thin Green Line bit from yesterday's SFGate left us. But it went a little something like this:
"It's something transit experts imply but never say: The mayor is the problem. Despite his big talk on green efforts, Gavin Newsom does not support public transit when you get right down to it. Two new reports today make that abundantly clear. Last week's SFWeekly article analyzing Muni's…"
This off-message message is all gone, and some are compelled to, not unreasonably, jump to conclusions.
Anyway, here's a little more from yesterday's "Newsom: Not pro-transit"
That's the best I can do.
How about you? Can you find a cached version of the entire bit?
I defy you to try.
Oh! So that's how it works. I see you what you're doing there, Google. The N-Judah Chronicles chronicles the story of the cache.
And here are the three other most offensive points from the bit:
"In other words, it's okay to hit the very poor and the green when the economy is bad, but drivers are still untouchable in Newsom's political calculus."
"Describing the future of Muni at a hearing on April 15, Executive Nat Ford, who appears to be little more than the mayor's puppet, said, 'It will be a smaller system.'"
"Newsom likes to polish his green credentials because it gets him good state and national coverage, but he's not putting his money or his muscle where his mouth is."
Ooh, that's harsh.
Harsh but fair.
In the meantime, suffer the children:
And that's that. In the absence of further information, I don't think it's too hbrown to draw a few conclusions from this vignette.


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Richard Hammond on: windscreen wipers
Some things in cars are unnecessary fripperies; others are essential…
I've long held that the most overlooked and undervalued feature on a car is, if present, cruise control. It's probably the last box anyone speccing a new car is likely to tick: it's boring. It doesn't look good, give you an extra 20bhp or make you go round corners faster. But on those occasions when life gives you no alternative but to sit on a motorway with no actual driving to do beyond trying not to nod off or mistake traffic Wombles for police cars, it can be a boon, a life-saver and a life-enhancer. On empty stretches, it can be a licence-saver, too – stick it at 120kph and let loose the dogs of war. I've even got it on one of my bikes.
But there is another, even more basic feature that has replaced cruise control in my affections: windscreen wipers. Yes, it's a standard feature, rather than a selectable option on anything built since my 1956 Land Rover, but their recent unbidden deletion from my Discovery brought to me a renewed appreciation of their wonder.
After a recent family holiday, the Hammonds returned to Gatwick some three hours late courtesy of an aeroplane as sturdy and reliable as a Victorian tea set. Indeed, as it would soon turn out, the only machine for thousands of kilometres less capable of getting through a simple journey was my Land Rover Discovery. But I didn't know that as I picked it up and settled wife and daughters in for the four-hour drive home.
It's a peculiar and exquisite loneliness, that of the late-night, homeward-bound driver. More especially so when their car is rammed full of sleeping children and wife, suitcases, holiday memories and sunburn. Never mind, though, because after just an hour or so of soulful silence and solitude, I was blessed with torrential rain to distract me from envying my family's snores. Better still, a mere 10 minutes into a downpour that seemed set in for all of the dark eternity through which I was cursed to drive, one of the windscreen wipers packed up.
Having stirred itself to make a couple of imperious sweeps of the windscreen's broad span, it skated clean off the edge and wrapped itself around the A-pillar. Pulling over, I assured my stirring passengers that all was well and I had to fix a little problem. Namely, I was briefly blinded and nearly headed into oncoming traffic, killing us all. I didn't actually tell them this last bit as they drifted back to sleep, but muttered it as, in shirt sleeves, I wrangled the hopeless wiper back into its start position at the top of the bonnet.
This ham-fisted fix clearly hadn't worked when, after another 10 sweeps, the windscreen wiper once again made a break for freedom. Ten sweeps was, I learned, the wiper's limit before it leapt off the edge of the screen. I also learned that it is best to pull over gently and not to launch into a sailor's tirade at such moments, lest your wife is woken from her sleep and says terrible things to you which, unless you are very lucky – which, clearly, you are not, because your wipers have broken in the middle of a rainy night – will wake your daughters who will giggle quietly at their father before going down the slipway to happy, innocent sleep, leaving you alone, hopeless and sad. And damp.
I learned more on that long, lonely drive: I honed my skills at operating a failing piece of Solihull's best, much as the pilot of our plane must have learned to cope with his aircraft's growing list of foibles and failures.
If 10 sweeps was the limit before catastrophic wiper failure, then I must ration those sweeps. I learned to drive without wipers at all, finding my way by reading the line of the road ahead from the catseyes and reflectors. If a truck was coming the other way, I would wait until it bore down on us and complete blindness set in before treating myself to a bit of wiper action. Another quick wipe to clear away the tons of mud and crap that followed it, and I could last five trucks before stopping quietly on the verge, hopping out in the downpour, fixing, driving on and listening to my children snore. I encountered many thousands of trucks between Gatwick and home.
Eventually, totally exhausted, I woke my wife, whispered to her that we were home and gently carried my sleeping daughters to their beds. I considered, briefly but very seriously, setting light to the Disco and being lulled to sleep by the amber glow of its funeral pyre. But it wasn't the car's fault. And I haven't finished paying for it yet. And it reminded me that it is the simple things in our motoring lives, as in our broader lives, that give the greatest satisfaction. And are the greatest pains in the arse when they fail.


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Drobe app makers sew up hackathon win
Updated 3:05 am, Sunday, February 17, 2013
New York -- As fall 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week heated up the Lincoln Center runways last week, the "latest thing" in town is not something to wear but an app called Drobe (as in wardrobe) designed to pull together outfits.
The fashionable head-to-toe application is the prototype brainchild of three techies who only met the day of the event: Alan Garcia, Melissa Feudi, and Zynga alum (and former San Franciscan) Robby Abaya.
The three were awarded $10,000 for their 24-hour app-frenzied effort at the first fashion hackathon sponsored by Hearst Magazines at Hearst Tower in Manhattan.
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Their model, described as "fashion collaging," beat out 46 apps created by 147 participants with backgrounds in computer programming, software development, graphic and interface design, and project management.
Simply explained, the app easily allows its user to pull together an outfit to create a complete one-of-a-kind look. That look is based on the user's fashion preferences and inspiration from others as well garments and accessories culled from the pages (and archives) of Hearst magazines that include Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire.
The user can then link to a runway component to find certain garments as well as websites (for example, Gilt.com) to purchase the outfit that has been "collaged."
"I've been obsessed with fashion since Day One," said Feudi, who had the idea and teamed up with Garcia and Abaya to create the app via intricate coding and page designing from Saturday afternoon until shortly before
1 p.m. Sunday.
Teams were given two minutes to pitch their work before a panel of judges.
"We spent 24 hours together and proved to be a great working team," said Feudi, who left a full-time job two months ago to build her own branding business.
Abaya, a software engineer for Zynga, an online game provider, moved to New York from San Francisco seven months ago. "Ours was a good matchup," he said of his teammates. "I wanted to work with a great art director and designer," he added about his partners.
Garcia, a software engineer for Patch, a New York local news provider, said the Drobe fashion app "is part lifestyle and inspired by styles you see when you're out there, be it at a party or in a park."
Thrilled at winning, the Drobe teammates hadn't decided how they would spend their prize money. But Feudi had an idea: "I think I'll get my laptop fixed."
Phil Wiser, Hearst chief technology officer - and one of seven judges - said the hackathon experience proved "that existing Hearst content can be packaged in new ways and can be partnered with other technological companies particularly as we move into mobile."
He said Hearst (which owns The San Francisco Chronicle) is always looking toward technology "to redefine the way readers interact with our brands."
The media company also is on the lookout for fresh talent of which there was plenty at the hackathon.
Among the other apps: Shop Dida, a shopping app for the non-shopper who is connected to a stylist who will do it for you; Dicemania, an app for the fashion clueless dude who, with the roll of the virtual dice creates an outfit from shirts, jackets and shoes in one's closet (via uploaded photos of such) that correspond to the pip or number of the die; and Zine, where the user is the editor of his or her own magazine using Hearst magazine articles to create one's own content.
While there was only one grand prize winner, Wiser said the staff of Hearst's Digital Media, which oversees more than 28 websites and 14 mobile sites for several magazines, would explore working with several of the hackathon programmers and their apps because "we got great ideas that we can build on."
Michael Quintanilla is a San Antonio Express-News fashion writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Made-in-India KTM Duke 200 launched in Philippines
The KTM Duke 200 street fighter sportsbike has been launched in Philippines. The motorcycle is built in India, at Bajaj Auto's Chakan manufacturing plant at Pune and exported to the Philippines. The motorcycle is priced at 195,000 Philippine Pesos, which converts to INR 2.61 lakhs. The price of the Duke 200 sold in the Philippines is double the price at which this motorcycle is sold in India. Incidentally, India is the market where the Duke 200 comes with the least price in the world. This is due to the heavy amount of localization and local production of the Duke 200 in India.
The Duke 200 is powered by a 200cc liquid cooled engine that features a four valve-DOHC head. The engine outputs a peak power of 25 Bhp and a peak torque of 19 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6 speed close ratio gearbox and is known for its explosive power delivery and a throaty growl that is very distinctive to KTM motorcycles. The KTM Duke 200 weighs just 136 kilograms and comes with WP upside down front forks while a monoshock unit makes for the rear suspension. The Duke 200 is sold as an entry level motorcycle in many European countries.
Apart from the Duke 200, Bajaj Auto manufactures two other KTM motorcycles in the form of the Duke 125 and the Duke 390. All three motorcycles feature heavy localization of parts. The 2013 Duke 390 is the latest KTM small capacity motorcycle to have been launched by the Austrian motorcycle brand. The motorcycle was first unveiled at this year's EICMA Motorcycle Show last month and has been launched in countries like Italy and the United Kingdom. In early 2013, KTM is expected to launch the Duke 390 in the Indian market as well.
The motorcycle is expected to be priced close to the 2 lakh rupee mark in India. At that price, the KTM Duke 390 will be steal as the motorcycle delivers 44 Bhp of peak power and 35 Nm of peak torque. Indian motorcycle giant Bajaj Auto and Austrian sports motorcycle maker KTM are in a global alliance. Bajaj holds a 47% stake in KTM and manufactures many KTM motorcycles destined both for the Indian as well as the international markets. Bajaj Auto's expertise in low cost-high quality manufacturing and parts sourcing is seen a key aspect in KTM's international strategy. KTM, for its part, will provide Bajaj Auto with the technological knowhow for high performance motorcycles, in what is seen as a win-win partnership for both motorcycle brands.
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Clashes as church in Indonesia is demolished
Indonesian government workers demolished a church in front of its weeping congregation yesterday, as Muslim protesters egged them on and branded the Christians "infidels".
Dozens in the 100-strong congregation wailed as a digger tore down the brick walls.
Worshippers accused the government of "criminalising" their religion, in a sign of increasing intolerance in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
Megarenta Sihite, 46, wiped away tears as she said: "My heart is aching. Our church can collapse but not our faith."
Police at the Taman Sari Batak Christian Protestant Church in Bekasi city, on the outskirts of Jakarta, dispersed 200 Muslim women who sneaked onto the land chanting Koranic verses.
Along the road, Muslim protesters were held back by a police cordon. One man shouted through a loudspeaker: "They're infidels and they've built their church without permission."
Members of the congregation had earlier begged the Bekasi city government to order a halt to the demolition.
The local government said the church had to be knocked down because it was built last October without a legal permit.
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It looks like another television show we've spread the word about could be headed for the airwaves. The producers of the as-yet-unnamed show, which aims to bring a sort of intervention to car collectors who've let their collections grow out of control, recently announced that the show has been commissioned for a major cable network. And that means they're looking for car collectors to volunteer their hoards.
As noted last November, NERD TV, the documentary company that will produce the new series, is looking for people with 10 or more vehicles, some of them roadworthy, but more of them in various stages of restoration. "They could be unfinished projects, once-loved cars that have fallen into disrepair, or just rusty shells in a barn," said Oliver Good of NERD TV. "Maybe you've inherited the cars from a loved one. Maybe your circumstances have changed. Maybe you're sick of looking at rust and want to get back behind the wheel of a running car."
Collectors who fit that bill and who live anywhere in North America are invited to email email@example.com to apply. Good noted that all information about collectors and their cars will be kept in strict confidence.
Too bad you'd have to have ten cars or more to qualify for this show. I've only got nine unfinished projects cluttering up my garages! I guess I'll have to go out and find a few more! Lol!
Call the show, Diamonds in the rough….
And ask the most important question first….
"Are you willing to sell anything ?…."
Please, oh please, if they are going to do the show, do NOT have it with the same old tired premise that they have 1 week (or 2 days, or whatever) to finish the projects in time for some lame auction that is held monthly. I am sick and tired of these lame excuses of car shows for creating "drama" when most people watching are interested in the cars, not the people.
I agree. I don't even watch that stuff anymore because of the fake and stupid "drama" and the really annoying, ever present screaming guitar in the background. It is the same reason that I don't watch the home repair shows anymore. Those types of shows don't show how to do anything, they just throw money at a project and it "magically" gets done – and JUST in time…for what?
Amen to that Capt'n
You can produce my reality show anytime. Save the cars, skip the drama.
I second that AMEN!
Lots of these phony 'reality ' shows fail because they think they can hire a mouthy guy to breathe life into what the producers really think is boring. Add some annoying music and some T&A along with a fast talking no nothing host and you have a show.
Love Wheelers Dealers (British) which actually show repairs and you have TIME to SEE and learn. And the camera stands STILL, not like all that Parkinson style and split second pictures trend going on in all those shows…
I also agree with the "no drama" idea. Men in general will be the overwhelming audience for this show and as a rule, men cannot stand drama. Thats all my wife watches but I can't tolerate the fake crap. Its all about the cars, thats it.
You speak the truth, Captain Obvious!
Not too sure if the "series" is a device for NERD's partners to acquire rare barn cars from putative TV star owners or if this is really a TV show? If you go to NERD's UK site, they are very forthright about marketing partnerships outside of TV. I'm not saying one way or the other. Have an open mind. But their PR and their pitch to collectors is adamant that they are looking for cars the owners are willing to SELL. Hmmmmmm…
@ Bill Baskett – I'm interested in having somebody restore one or more of my cars – for free. And I'd be willing to let it be done on a television production, not a problem. In fact, I'd tune in to watch the drama! However, I'm not interested in disposing of of any of my cars. It's not like they were handed off to me, or are causing me any crisis in my life. I had to find or create these cars from scratch. It took a whole lot of effort! If the end result is that I have to restore each of my cars by myself, so be it. Having a tv show do one or more for me would just hasten the process.
Just an opinion here Robin, but would you really like to have a bunch of disfunctional people in a disfunctional shop clamouring over your car for a couple of weeks and at the end call it a restored car or whatever they call it? Not me! There's a reason a rough old anything takes a long time to bring back from the grave. Has anyone ever heard of one of these TV restorations ever winning any major awards. If you want a nice looking 30 footer maybe – MAYBE!
Actually, I think a nice 30-footer is plenty good as an outcome for most of these old cars, don't you? When you consider the likely outcome if nobody steps in, it's not such a desecration.
Granted, I always **hated** seeing Boyd Coddington "cutting and channeling" a really nice, original Model A survivor on his 'American Hot Rod' show. But when push comes to shove, most of the candidates for a show like this will probably belong to someone without the know-how to save it themselves (like the ones in the woods at the top of this page).
If it's 5 years away from a tree growing through the engine bay, I say have fun. It's the lesser of two evils, and at least I get to watch.
I like to see the REAL time line for some of those miracle rebuild shows. Some of them expect the public to believe they really put a complete and perfect restoration together in 1 week, when in real life you probably couldn't even get all of the parts together in one week.
Come to the American Southland, my friend. Rusty hulks in the trees and on the "Back 40" are the norm, not the exception.
I once discovered a Jag XKE with an 8 foot tree frowing through a hole in the hood in Chesapeake, VA.
Greg G. in Virginia
Hi Greg: I bought a 1966 Impala in Northern Alberta Canada with a similar tree growing through the engine bay. Should have taken the picture!
Scuse' me, but thats bull.You must live in a strange pocket of cars. They are definitely not the "norm" and I have lived here for 65 years.They are hard to find.
It looks like an automotive version of THE LIVING DEAD.
Wonder what the TV exposure will do to harm the guys that have cars. Seems like the local goody goody environuts will be right in behind the camera crews to begin legal B.S. to have the cars removed. I worry every day that I will get a knock at my door from some local official telling me my cars are a hazard. Never mind the guy next door that sprays chemicals all over his back 40. Never mind the guy on the other side with the animal farm with all the pee soaking into the ground water.. All that stuff in supposed to be Agriculture.
I enjoy the shows where they restore or modify an old car, but am also getting tired of the drama. Especially the constant RUSH to get these things done. Who would want a car built that way? I just watched a re-run of West Coast Customs, where Shaq had them modify a new Jeep from 4 doors to 2 doors so he could get in and out more easily. He told them they had two months, then when he got home he called back and said they had two weeks. I work for a boat shop, and can tell you in the real world you'd have employees telling you to go pound sand, labor costs would go up dramatically with all the overtime hours, and quality would go down with employees rushing to finish every chore while working long days for little reward. Then throw in a sarcastic manager who starts yelling (i.e. Mark from Graveyard Cars), and the whole crew would walk off. Hope the camera crew can finish a car!
I agree with the "Drama Factor" leave it out and I will watch the show. I have enough drama in my life to actually sit down to relax and watch some TV drama. Also, I have done enough cars to know that some of the Drama shows cars can't be done right.
And again i say why is it the idiots with to damn many cars, and not someone who bought a car and wanted to restore then with the economy in the toilet can't afford to restore it??????? Why is it always the guys with more than they need and not the one with shit luck who just wants to restore one?????
If you have a collection that you ACTUALLY prize it wouldn't be sitting outside in weeds rusting away!!!!!! That is called a junk yard or hording and there is NO way they were going to get restored anyway!!!!!
Amen to all of you, and I hope that this whole "reality" madness will come crashing down some day.
Look at today's article on babbiting, and you have a real temple of mechanical wisdom and skill. Someone just ought to produce a program where they just show ya' how it's done without the drama and I'll bet it would be more successful than most producers would realize.
as for abandoned autos? The best is out west. I remember riding Amtrak years ago and seeing tons of abandoned vehicles within view. Seems as tho when one gave up the ghost it was just easier to walk away than take it a couple of hundred miles to the nearest junkyard. Subsequently they just sat in a low humidity atmosphere that kept the metal pretty well preserved. The collectors have subsequently caught on to this, but I'd bet there are plenty still out there for anyone who could fly a light plane or helo for a look-around.
Sadly, the target demographic for these "reality" shows is the 18 to 35 year old couch potato, not those of us who frequent this and similar sites, buy the car magazines and who have a genuine interest and involvement in the auto hobby. Most of us would prefer a detailed instructional program with useful information and no drama. Unfortunately, our numbers are not large enough to move the needle on the ratings meter and the show would be cancelled in short order.
I simply hate what these shows do to the cost of the treasures…. all of the sudden everyone thinks their rusting hunk is super rare and valuable. The rising price for scrap metal has done so much harm already. Everyone around here (sw MO) is hauling off every piece of anything with sheetmetal still attached or they have adds wanting "No less than $1000 cause thats what I can get for scrap……" Shows like this will only make it worse for those of us that really do wish to bring some of these relics back from the dead. For guys like me whose budget is always little more than a wish and a prayer, we are doomed to being spectators. Looking, longing and dreaming of the ever evasive "dream machine"
Well Said Bill,,, I have turned down allot of treasures worth more than I'm willing to pay. It has turned me into " Japscraper ".
Now I say to the one of the five scrapper guys I have unwittingly working for me , " I,ll trade you two of these for one of those".
Can't Beat-em,, Join-em.
Aw, c'mon guys, don't be so "dramatic". I watch a lot of car shows and, basically, enjoy them all! When the rush to finish comes up, I pay very little, if any, attention, I know it's still just a show and enjoy seeing what they are doing and looking forward to the finished vehicle. You think I wouldn't be a happy camper if one of mine were "chosen" for a "remake/rebuild/restoration/customizing, etc." It would be GREAT! Pick my old '58 Buick, Please!!!
I don't think anyone's being dramatic, just commenting on what we like or don't like about this genre of TV shows, and what might make them better. Two of my favorites are Chasing Classic Cars, and Wheeler Dealer. What do they both have in common? No drama, yelling, or degrading the others on the show. Wheeler Dealer certainly has it's flaws, and poor Edd has gotten stuck with fixing some cars that Mike should not have bought. But that's what makes it interesting because Edd is very talented and I've learned a lot when they actually take the time to show how he fixes them. Not just the presto-changeo magical upgrades you see on so many other shows. I'd trade some of the drama for a little more info on how some of these mods and repairs are made. It can be done and still be entertaining, most of us already have enough drama in our lives.
I'm seeing common thread here, and I think I have a solution. I think Hemmings should do a reality car series, just the way they do reality magazines. You know, real car collectors with real cars, foreign, domestic, trucks, exotics – even motorcycles. They could also do shorts on REAL restoration shops, like Aldrich, profiled in the current issue. Now that's what I'd like to see. There's no need to have people taking pictures of me twisting wrenchs on old British iron for four or five hours a week. Let's have some real reality! I'll bet there would be a large audience for it.
Ah people
It's like a house being built in one week
Yes its a house
But with no follow up
I am a contractor
With inspections etc
Can we say Titanic
Boyd Coddington and Chip Foose dont build,,they design and take all the credit for the build. You never see busted knuckles or greasy fingernails on those guys.
The heaviest thing they pick up is a felt pen.
Foose gets his hands dirty now an then, but then he's the brains and the talent behind his business. Mr. Coddington on the other hand isn't doing much of anything these days.
Peace !!
If said producers care, I represent a few such collectors. TV show would be OK. Chip
I've come across many of these "collections" too bad the owners never got around to actually doing anything with their priceless gems.
Joe, this is great news!!!!!! Congratulations!!!
Discovery is doing this show, working title is Car Hoarders. As of now they will be restoring a car in approx 5-6 weeks, with 2 shops running 24 hours a day. So it will actually be a real time build when you add up the hours.Than selling off the rest of the cars off, hence hoarders. They need something to replace American Choppers for ratings so Discovery is dumping major money into this. I personally think the concept sounds good, lets see how good it translates on to tv. But like the rest of us I would like to see some more learning on the builds not just a quick flash here and there. SHOW THE WORK!!
I can't wait to see that show! I hope they will also air it over here in Europe. I normally get to watch most of the shows from the US there. Now I'm watching American Pickers and Fast 'N Loud. I love both shows!
The bad thing about Fast & Loud, they massacre a decent car, and don't do a good job of it. I wouldn't want to buy one of there finished projects. And most of the shows have too much background noise to hear. (Wheeler Dealer).
Absolutely agree. What is with this "screaming guitar" noise constantly in the background of these shows? I sure hope this new show has more class.


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This activeX let you play multiple instance of any audio file and/or stream and record audio from any input. It let you to record from any source, even from the speaker, play multi audio file at the same, controlling volume, speed, bass, treble,...
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20-June-2005Shareware(Free To Try)
WinXMedia DVD MPEG AVI Audio Converter is a all in one and easy to use DVD video/audio converter. It can produce high quality video/audio stream VCD/SVCD ,AVI(DivX, MPEG4, YUV...) and WAVE, MP3 Audio file. Convert DVD to MPEG1/2 AVI
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X360 Avi Converter ActiveX Control helps application developers and programmers create applications with converting and compressing video stream into AVI format capabilities. It can playback and preview video stream before perform video compression.
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19-September-2006Shareware(Free To Try)
Super Audio Grabber is an easy and powerful audio grab software. You can make your own WAV/MP3/WMA files perfectly!
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02-June-2007Shareware(Free To Try)
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Undrafted NBA Free Agents 2013: C.J. Leslie and Top Player at Each PositionJune 28, 2013
C.J. Leslie not getting drafted was one of the biggest surprises of the 2013 NBA draft. Aside from producing a solid stat line for the N.C. State Wolfpack in the ultra-tough ACC (15.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals), the 22-year-old blew up the NBA Draft Combine.
He had the fastest lane agility time—regardless of position—a 40.5" vertical leap and he measured at 6'9" in shoes with a 7'2" wingspan, per Draft Express.
So why did 30 teams pass on his services?
Leslie is largely viewed as a tweener, a player who is a little short and thin for the power forward spot, but also devoid of the skills necessary to play the wing. While I agree with the former stigma, the belief that he can't be effective as a small forward isn't accurate.
Leslie played in the post with N.C. State primarily because the team needed him to, not because he didn't have the foundation to develop wing skills. Had he been given the opportunity to develop those skills, his draft fortunes could have changed.
Nonetheless, Leslie may have landed in a good spot. Adam Zagoria and Josh Newman of ZagsBlog report Leslie has signed with the New York Knicks as an undrafted free agent.
The video below is a highlight reel from his days as a prep star.
Obviously, the NBA—and even college—game is different than preps hoops, but it is clear from the video and combine numbers that Leslie has the agility to defend the 3 in the NBA.
The next step for him is developing a more consistent jump shot. He simply didn't shoot the three much in college. Leslie never averaged more than 0.9 attempts per game in his college career.
Honing his ball-handling skills is the next step, but both goals are attainable considering his physical gifts. If he works hard, he could be a major steal for the Knicks.
Leslie is clearly the best undrafted small forward from the 2013 draft class. Here's a look at the best undrafted players at other positions.
Point Guard: Myck Kabongo
The lead guard was the strongest position of the draft, and that had a lot to do with why Kabongo didn't hear his name called.
Once the second round started, teams seemed more comfortable with taking a chance on an international player they could draft-and-stash. Kabongo hails from Canada, but he attended Texas for two years, so he isn't considered a pure international prospect.
At 6'3", Kabongo has good size for the point guard position, and he showed the ability to get in the lane consistently.
He needs to improve his outside shooting a bit, but he has the talent to do that.
The best possible landing spots for Kabongo are with teams that have an established point guard. He needs to learn from a veteran and a strong coaching staff. Ultimately, he could take the reins from that vet and be the team's point guard of the future.
That sounds a lot like the San Antonio Spurs to me.
Shooting Guard: Michael Snaer
Snaer is a competitive leader who understands his game. He knows he is a jump-shooter who will make a living coming off screens. He reminds me a lot of Michael Redd who was the No. 43 pick overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2000.
Redd averaged 20 points per game for six-straight seasons in Milwaukee before knee issues forced a decline. I'm not implying that Snaer could be that type of player, but he can certainly help a team with his outside shooting.
He averaged 14.8 points per game for Florida State as a senior and knocked down 38.4 percent of his threes. Throughout his career with the Seminoles, Snaer proved he had the willingness to take and make clutch shots.
His maturity and basketball I.Q. will allow him to make an NBA roster if given the chance.
Power Forward: Richard Howell
Meet college basketball's version of Charles Oakley. Howell is built like a tank, but at just under 6'8" in shoes, teams shied away from him in the draft. He doesn't have great quickness or leaping ability, but few players are as strong.
Howell is a very good low-post defender, and he rebounds like a maniac. As a senior, he averaged 10.9 rebounds per game and played with the hustle and fire many teams will covet.
It appears the Denver Nuggets have been one of the first teams to recognize Howell's talents. The 22-year-old tweeted that he will be joining the Nuggets as an undrafted free agent:
Whether Howell sticks in Denver remains to be seen, but if he brings the same passion to the preseason and workouts that he brought to the Wolfpack for four years, he should make an NBA roster.
Center: Zeke Marshall
Every true center that deserved to be drafted was selected. Of the bigs that didn't hear their name called, the Akron 7-footer has the tools to be the best of the undrafted.
Marshall's shot-blocking ability will translate to the NBA. He may not block 3.6 shots per game as he did as a senior for the Zips, but he will make his presence felt in that vein when he's on the floor.
In some ways he is similar to Los Angeles Clippers' center Ryan Hollins. When a 7-footer with good athleticism shows the ability to protect the rim, he will have an NBA career.
Marshall will prove himself to be that type of player.
He should be on the Miami Heat's radar. The team's lone weakness is the lack of a true center. Marshall is the type of player who could give the Heat valuable minutes off the bench—or even start if he picks things up quickly.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 4, 2016) – As one of the federal government's last acts of 2015, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued an interim rule on December 31, 2015, to immediately allow contracting officers to award sole source contracts in the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) procurement program. While the Small Business Administration (SBA) already finalized their rules for WOSB sole source on October 14, 2015, the FAR Council formalized its adoption on December 31 and issued guidance to contracting officers with respect to the change in the law passed last year. Although allowing for a comment period of 60 days, this rule is effective immediately. Notably, the FAR Council determined this new sole source also applies to acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
"Although SBA directed contracting officers to start using the sole source authority under the WOSB procurement program, adoption by the FAR Council provides another layer of certainty and direction," said Kristie Arslan, Executive Director of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). "WIPP actively sought this action, urging the FAR Council to expeditiously adopt this change into the rules governing federal buying," she added.
Sole source contracts are permitted under the WOSB program when four conditions are met: One, the contract falls in a NAICS code approved for the WOSB program; two, the value of the contract is under $4 million ($6.5 million for manufacturing contracts); three, the contract can be awarded at a fair or reasonable price and four, the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more WOSBs/EDWOSBs will submit offers at a fair and reasonable price.
The WOSB procurement program, officially launched in 2011, is a critical entry point into government contracting for women entrepreneurs nationwide. The FAR Council took a significant step toward parity among all contracting set-asides last week with the publishing of the sole source rule. WIPP has advocated for leveling the playing field in procurement for over 15 years and the FAR Council's implementation of sole source authority was one of the last hurdles facing the WOSB Program. WIPP is hopeful that this improvement will assist Federal Agencies to reach their 5% contracting goal for women-owned firms.
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Akron Election Pamphlets
Hi Folks,
I'm hoping someone might be able to help with the following.
A family source recalls some sort of 'election pamphlet' which cannot be found for a Patrick F. O'Neil which refers to either his or his father's Civil War service. Patrick died 17 June 1918 and his obit says that he was active at one time in politics in the city and that he was a member of Elks Lodge. He's buried at Saint Vincent's.
I've exhausted all available military/pension/census records. Pretty sure it would have a New York link as he didn't move to Akron until 1879.
Anyone know if this is a lead I can follow to try and find his service information if it was mentioned and it was about him. Reckon the period will be 1890-1915.


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Gansu Provincial Museum
Lanzhou Attractions
Introduction to Gansu Provincial Museum (甘肃省博物馆)
No.3 West Xijin Road,Lanzhou,GansuAs one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and important part of silk road, Gansu Province is rich in historic relics and antiques. Thanks to the advantaged conditions, Gansu Provincial Museum has a collection of more than 350,000 articles, including historic relics, ethnic antiques, fossils and specimen.
No.3 West Xijin Road, Qilihe District, Lanzhou, Gansu Province
Main Sights
Five main exhibition halls: the Hall of Gansu Historical Relics, the Hall of Gansu Natural Resources, the Hall of Jiayuguan Murals of Wei and Jin Period, the Hall of the Yellow River Ancient Elephants, and the Hall of Red Army's Long March via Gansu.
Travel Information
Opening Hours: 9:00AM~5:00PM (last entry at 4:00PM, closed on Mondays)
Admission Fee: free
Visiting Time: 1~2 hours
Best Time to Visit: suitable to visit all year round
Take bus 1, 18, 31, 50, 53, 58, 71, 74, 75, 77, 106, 127, 129, 137, 302 or 311 from Lanzhou downtown and get off at Qilihe Bridge Station.
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Version 2.4 of the ArduCopter code is now available in the AP Mission Planner and in the downloads area. Although not as big a change as the 2.3 release, it still includes a respectable number of enhancements and bug fixes.
Bug fixes:
The default PIDs are optimized for a 3DR/Jdrones quad with 850 motors and 10" props. If you're using more powerful motors/props, start by turning down Rate Roll P in 25% steps.
Thanks go to the numerous contributors including users and their detailed bug reports, developers and testers. Hopefully all together this will add up to a nice smooth release!
As per usual, please post your comments, issues in this discussion. For enhancement requests for future versions, feel free to add them to the issues list. Note: you can "star" an issue to receive emails when someone comments on the item. On the dev side it helps us because we can get an idea as to which feature requests are the most popular by sorting by the number of people how have starred each issue.
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you have trouble compiling the 2.4.2xp2?
Tomas - I'm with you. That is the first time that I have seen the strategy actually described, and it seems nuts to me. What you describe is closer to how we would manually keep the copter in place. So long as that was combined with an algorithm whereby an attitude could be held to maintain a position i.e. against a steady wind, then we should end up with a smooth and steady loiter. I sort of described the latter requirement in an enhancement request, Issue 361. Regards, Bill
Hi Tomas,
That was how we did it a long time ago (1 year ago or so). I've never seen a definitive comparison of the two strategies side-by-side, I certainly hope that the current way works better :-) but either way I'd love to see the results!
Theoretically in a frictionless environment, leaning over causes an acceleration which is why it makes sense to compare the desired speed with the current speed and then use the output to lean the correct amount. Of course it's not frictionless..and we know that if you lean over at a certain angle you don't keep increasing your speed..but it might be nearly true when you're at low speeds which is what the loiter.
I've just loaded the latest code and hovered around the garden a bit.
Only used Stabilize mode, is VERY stable.
Thanks dev team !
roll and pitch angle are converter from RC to a max of 45 degrees:
But later are constrained to 25 degrees:
// limit the error we're feeding to the PID
target_angle = constrain(target_angle, -2500, 2500);
This means that joystick usefull travel is only about 40%.
Wouldnt it be better:
#if FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME
Can we get banking angle adjustable from Mission Planner?
And APM2 has also mediatek GPS???
Many thanks JL, i can only second the thanks and praise that's coming your way.
To the field, I'll let you all know how the APM1 fails the APM2 focussed params
And JL, sorry for repeating my question, but does you quad behave well in stab mode with such a low rate_P? Do you use the params attached just for loiter testing?
Thanks, Dave
Also, since this is the HIL test for h1 heli, will this still work on our quads, at the field?
I think I've answered my own question, in the jpeg it shows you flying the quad, and the config file is set up for quad, I'm going for it, tethered first... :)
Sorry for the daft question, but I haven't studied trad heli or HIL yet...
Bill, try it again without your define config change. It defaults to apm1 if left alone anyway.
Can we get a speed limitation in stabilized mode?
I would be nice to be able to travel at a certain adjustable speed also in stabilized mode.
Can some of the Gurus provide a way to calculate the forward and lateral speed of the copter?
you have trouble compiling the 2.4.2xp2?
I can't get it to compile either, sorry.
I get the error
'AP_Int16' does not name a type,
Highlighting the line 'AP_Int16 format_version;' in the parameters.h file


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My co-worker, a real coffee junkie, told me that caffeine is a powerful antioxidant and can be good for my skin. Is that true? —Joshua B., Miami, FL
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The RSPB has criticized Chilterns' claims that increasing numbers of red kites are having a negative effect on smaller animals in the Chilterns.
NewsBirds of Prey NewsThursday 13 October 2011
Cathy Rose, of the Chilterns Conservation Board, spoke publically that guinea pigs and smaller birds could be next on the menu if the public keep feeding the predatory birds.
Red kites were reintroduced to the Chilterns in 1989 and their numbers have proliferated from 93 birds to more than 600 breeding pairs.
RSPB has hit back and said that the increasing numbers were to be celebrated and that there was "absolutely no evidence to suggest that red kites have had an impact on the population of any small birds" – told Gemma Butlin to the BBC
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OMB report says recession will cost decade of high unemployment rates
The numbers that have the White House projecting an unemployment rate dipping below 8 percent before November still show the economy struggling to recover until well after the next presidential election, with rates not expected to stabilize to pre-recession levels until after the second term President Obama is hoping to win.
Republicans quickly leapt on Friday's Office of Management and Budget report that prediction slower-than-expected economic growth this year and next, with the unemployment rate dropping to 7.9 percent by the fourth quarter. Mitt Romney's spokeswoman called it the latest evidence of Obama's failure on the economy, but the full study paints a stark long-term picture as well.
The OMB, in its Mid-Session Review to Congress released Friday, projects unemployment will drop gradually, to 7.7 percent in 2013, 7.3 percent in 2014, 6.7 percent in 2015, 6.2 percent in 2016, 5.7 percent in 2017 and remaining at 5.4 percent from 2018 to 2022. The national unemployment rate was last at 5.4 percent in May 2008, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
The projections are based, the report said, on accelerated economic growth as the country comes out of its recession.
"Unemployment is projected to decline slowly this year and next, because of the moderate pace of expected real GDP growth and because, as labor market conditions improve, workers rejoin the labor force, adding upward pressure on unemployment," the report said. "With accelerated growth, the unemployment rate is projected to fall more rapidly, eventually stabilizing at 5.4 percent."
In the report, OMB also lowered the size of the budget deficit for fiscal year 2012 and predicted a slowdown in economic growth from what it had projected earlier this year.
The OMB projection of 7.9 percent unemployment by year's end comes with some risk for Obama. GOP challenger Mitt Romney continues to harp on a January 2009 projection that economic stimulus would keep unemployment rates below 8 percent.
As Romney has said throughout his campaign, unemployment has not been below 8 percent since the stimulus was enacted. Romney spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said.
"It's just the latest reminder that the Obama economy isn't working for millions of middle-class Americans," Henneberg said. "From day one, Mitt Romney will implement pro-growth policies that will restore economic growth and get Americans back to work."


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This article was printed from mlb.com, originally published .
Read more news at: https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news
Roberts' 17-inning outing defines illustrious career
Robin Roberts had a lot of impressive outings during his career that led to the Hall of Fame.
One that stands out happened 60 years ago -- Sept. 6, 1952, to be specific. He pitched all 17 innings to beat the Boston Braves, 7-6, at Shibe Park before a scant 12,474 fans.
His pitching line: 17 innings, 16 hits, six runs, three walks, five strikeouts.
It was his 23rd win against seven losses, giving him the most victories in the Majors.
Complete games were nothing new for the Phillies right-hander. This one was part of his run of 28 consecutive complete games from Aug. 28, 1952 through July 5, 1953. That is a record that will never be broken.
In today's game, complete games are nearly extinct. Specialization and pitch counts have taken over. Starters are expected to go six innings, and then turn it over to a bullpen of relievers and closers to finish a game.
In Robbie's 14-year career with the Phillies, he averaged 18 complete games per season. He led the National League for five straight seasons, starting in 1952 when he had 30. His high was 33 in '53.
Back to his 17-inning marathon. The game was the first of a scheduled twi-night doubleheader. The second game was suspended by a 1:00 a.m. Sunday curfew with the Braves leading, 3-1, in the bottom of the eighth. It was completed the next day, and the Braves held on, 3-1.
"We won the game when Del Ennis hit a home run into the upper deck off Bob Chipman leading off our 17th inning," recalls Roberts.
"We didn't count pitches back then, so I don't know how many I threw. I do know I pitched better in the second game [last eight innings] than I did in the first game," Roberts chuckled. Roberts blanked the Braves from the ninth through the 17th inning.
Today, pitchers ice their shoulders and elbows after they pitch. That was different back then.
"I always took a hot shower and ran hot water on my arm," Roberts said. "I was told one time that it would increase circulation. I did the same thing my whole career. It's hard to say that was right and ice is wrong."
Nearly as impressive as Roberts' marathon performance was that of catcher Smoky Burgess. Burgess caught all 26 innings and went 5-for-11 at the plate.
Larry Shenk is the vice president of alumni relations for the Philadelphia Phillies.


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Sharon E. Crane, Ph.D.
Sharon E. Crane is a partner specializing in intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution. Dr. Crane is experienced in, and counsels clients in all phases of patent law, particularly in the biotechnology area. Dr. Crane has substantial experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the biotechnology and chemical arts, and devotes a substantial percentage of her time to patent interference practice and post-grant proceedings. She also has experience in patent litigation in the federal courts, and patent appeals at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Dr. Crane has also participated in and managed patent interference appeals at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Dr. Crane received a B.A. in Behavioral Biology from Johns Hopkins University, where she researched learning and memory. Dr. Crane's graduate training was in the Neuroscience Training Program at the University of Virginia and in the Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology Program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she received her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics and focused on the study of lentiviruses.
Dr. Crane is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) Intellectual Property Law Section, a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) USPTO Inter Partes Patent Proceedings and Biotechnology committees and a member of Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI) CET Group 5-Technology-Related Patent Issues.
Relevant Experience
Dr. Crane has substantial experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the biotechnology and chemical arts, and devotes a substantial percentage of her time to patent interference practice. She also has experience in patent litigation in the federal courts, and patent appeals at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences. Dr. Crane has also participated in and managed patent interference appeals in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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"The University of Rochester Overreaches," outs & ins, vol. 4, no. 2, 2004
Co-author, "Degeneracy in the Legal Code: Can the PTO and the Federal Circuit Reach a Consensus Regarding Patenting Biotech Inventions?," 4 The Journal of Biolaw and Business 39-42, 2000
Co-author, "Identification of the Transmembrane Fusion Domain in the Visna Virus Envelope," 185 Virology 488-492, 1992
Co-author, "Identification of Cell Membrane Proteins that Bind Visna Virus," 65 J. of Virology 6137-6143, 1991
Co-author, "Epitopes Responsible for Fusion and Virus Neutralization in the Glycoprotein of Ovine and Caprine Lentiviruses: A Challenge for Vaccine Development," AIDS Vaccine: Basic Research and Clinical Trials. Putney, S.D. and D. P. Bolognesi (Eds.). Marcel Dekker, Inc. pp. 319-338, 1990
Co-author, "Fusion and Neutralization Sites on Visna Virus are Separate Epitopes," Cell Biology of Virus Entry, Replication and Pathogenesis. Compans, R.W., A. Helenius and M. Oldstone (Eds.). Alan R. Liss, Inc. New York, pp. 1-12, 1989
Co-author, "Lentiviruses of Animals are Biological Models of the Human Immunodeficiency Viruses," 5 Microbial Pathogenesis 149-157, 198 8
Co-author, "Separate Epitopes in the Envelope of Visna Virus are Responsible for Fusion and Neutralization: Biological Implications for Anti-fusion Antibodies in Limiting Virus Replication," 62 J. of Virology 2680-2685, 1987
Co-author, "Identification of Chromaffin Granule-Binding Proteins. Relationship of the Chromobindins to Calelectrin, Synhibin, and the Tyrosine Kinase" Substrates p35 and p36, 262 The Journal of Biological Chemistry 1860-1868, 1987
Co-author, "Mnemonic Correlates of Unit Activity in the Hippocampus," 399 Brain Res. 97-110, 1986
Co-author, "An Electrophysiological Method for Examining the Effects of Potential Therapeutic Agents on Memory Function," 444 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 494-495, 1985
Professional Affiliations, Honors & Recognition
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
American Bar Association, Interference Subcommittee
American Intellectual Property Law Association, Biotechnology Committee
American Intellectual Property Law Association, Interference Committee
American Intellectual Property Law Association, Liaison between Women in IP Law and Interference Committees
Federal Circuit Bar Association
Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle, CET Group 5-Biotechnology
Intellectual Property Owners Association
International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property
Maryland Patent Law Association
President 2001-2003; Vice President 1999-2001; Treasurer 1996-1999
New York Intellectual Property Law Association
U.S. Bar - EPO Liaison Council
Chair, 2006-2008