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Jippd wrote:What is the point of the winning egg? Is there some kind of missing inside joke or something I am missing here? I don't get it or why that one is the winner.
I'm not sure I understand your question.
Maybe you can find an answer in the contest thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=187251

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I am going to be building an ERBE, so far I got a roller from Rag 6 on the way. I ordered a hobbywing 120amp eesc with 2700kv 4 pole motor, and two SPC 2s lipos.
I want to build a mostly offroad basher with occasional on pavement runs. Not that interested in speed but would like to keep up with at least a revo 3.3 offroad. Will the system I have coming allow that or will I need a bigger motor?
The roller has the trx sway bars, I have optional rockers and some other parts already. What are some good springs to have on hand? What spring/pushrod combo will get me low but stiff enough to run fast on road?
I will be browsing the forums in the meantime but please feel free to comment and make suggestions, I had a big block revo, but didn't have any love for nitro at all. So I am now looking at building the truck I really wanted to begin with.
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2700 is the speed of the motor. What size is the motor?
40 x 74 I believe!
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post up pics of your build...i've always like to see how other's do their build...
As soon as I get something to take pics of I will, definitely gonna need some extra eyes on this project as I am not that familiar with the revo period.
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Pics as promised, the tires and wheels that came with the roller are pretty big and the offset is really out there, I figure I will try them out and see how they go. The third pics shows how far out these wheels sit.
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I miss it already!
Here is a pic of the footprint with those tires:
I dont think I ever flipped it sideways on 4s. Once I put the mip's in, it stopped breaking axles... Very stable with those tires and that offset.
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Rag6, which grub screw is missing? I made a pin for the axle and the screw was still in there. I still need to take it all down and clean and loctite everything. I am lazy I know. It is has actually been sitting in my cabinet now for a few weeks, ordered the sc8 but it hasn't shipped yet.
I have too many projects and most of my time is at night, those two don't mix well LOL!
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The grub that held that 1 missing pin in???? I may have missed it? After so long, even the red loctite loosens up with the mips. Check them out, and re loctite them often... the pin will slip out and break...
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Well here are some updated pics, I got my sc8 4065 combo and so far it has been pretty good. Except the bec on the sc8 puffing out, but that was my fault the servo specs at 3.2 amps so I will have to run a separate bec, which I already had from my foray into nitro. I may add another servo as well, not enough torque on the single to turn the wheels at a standstill, running is not an issue though. I like the aluminum bumpers but thinking they are going to transfer the impact to the chassis, and break something else, maybe an rpm mount with them instead of the aluminum?
Also need to decide if I want to wire a lipo to the bec or use the small pack I have, opinions?
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Wire your bec into the esc plug. Extra batteries on a electric rc is redundant.
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Thanks craig, its the 0251mg, 222 oz in. It only costs $40 so its pretty cheap, but it seems to take a lot of power to run. But I have plenty of power on the external bec to run two of them and the radio, which I may do.
BLBob the only problem is I would have to run it off a single lipo instead of both it is only rated for 3s, I may just order a different one and put this one on ebay.
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I plan on running this servo Savox SA-1231SG in my eSlayer build...I hoping to get away without an exteranl BEC as the servo is rated max. 6v. What is the Hobbywing ESC V??
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The hobbywing I believe maxes out at 3amps on the bec, the servo you are wanting to run should be fine for it, the servo I got is not coreless it is just digital. I didn't want to put that much money into a servo, but I may not have saved anything since my bec is now toasted on the SC8.
I hooked my meter up to the BEC lead on the servo, when powered up it jumps to 10.1v and then starts dropping down to 1.17v. So it is definitely toast, I was going to send it back for repair, but I am just going to use it as is.
Looks like I may order a 10 amp castle bec, handles up to 6s...gotta plan for the future! The SC8 combo has a lot of power though, I dare say it would run circles around the big block revo I had. Temps were a little higher than I would have liked (160F motor, 170F esc) but within safe range. I will get it hooked back up soon and do some more testing.
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I have an 10 amp Castle BEC in my eRevo with a Hitec HS-7950TH servo...its probably an overkill for my truck, I really like it...I have my BEC set to 6V. I am using the Traxxas 2.4GHZ Tx and Rx, the TQ series.
Good luck with the rest of the build....
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Well I was hoping to get a good run in yesterday and at least cycle my spc packs once...that didn't happen. I got everything hooked up to my BEC and new tactic receiver it was working great until...
So needless to say I won't be recommending this esc anymore! Unless I don't like you! LOl! Probably not even then...My run lasted maybe 5 minutes, maybe and most of that was just slow cruising around using one hand to control the truck and the other aiming my blackberry. An action shot...this was as "crazy" as it got...
So the Mamba monster you say! I will be looking let me know if anyone has anything they are looking to move, I am interested!
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That is suppose to be the water proof ESC?? idr
Would you go flip my truck back over??
IDK, probably the same electronics inside, it says splashes of water will not hurt the esc, something to that effect. I wouldn't take it swimming though.
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Crud! So would you recommend it to me then? How about a warranty return?
I just don't know, I will have another esc in my hands shortly with some "proper" gearing, I will see how that goes...the warranty as far as hobbywing goes is all the way back to china. So the cost of shipping two ways and the time? Whether or not they will warranty it?...too many questions if you can get an answer back from them at all, luckily for me Kershaw stepped up and helped me out. I have bought from him before and have always liked the service and support.
He recommended the 150amp esc and a TP2250 or leopard 2364 motor to get close or a little better than the MMM system. He says better due to the high failure rate of the MMM, hard to argue against that. I will do a full write-up with pics of both systems when I get them in. I will be using a castle BEC this time around, that seemed to work really well compared to taxing the esc BEC.
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Did you pull the red wire out from your esc rx plug before running the external bec? I know you said it was fried before that but maybe it caused the melt down back feeding the esc?
Yeah Dan da Man to the rescue.
Yes i did, sadly that was how i burned out my receiver, hence the new one, lol! It was one of those things I knew better but did it anyway without thinking. I pulled the red wire promptly after watching in horror as my receiver lit up where it had not light and then started smoking. Live and learn and then pay the man!
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Sorry to hear about the melt down. Hope you get some runs in soon...
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Well the new esc and motor have arrived! Can't wait to get them hooked up, that will be another day, probably tomorrow. Until then here are the pics!
Didn't get a motor shot uploaded yet, maybe later tonight but you can see the size difference, and then the awesome castle bec compared to the not so awesome other one.
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Here are pics of the the hobbywing 2700 motor and the tppower motor that came with the 150amp esc, it is a 40x74 size motor 2250kv. I will see how this goes!
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I can almost smell that new electronics smell um yummy, Good luck with this one.
LOL! Im still smelling the burnt electronics smell, that smell wont leave my garage my poor truck will have to stay outside a while longer.
All mounted up!
That little blue thing is the bec from castle, awesome that it is so small but can supply 7amps cont. and I wired it direct to the battgery plug since it is good to 6s.
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Well I am happy to report that the new combo is as advertised so far, after running my packs out in the backyard (they weren't fully charged) motor temp was 108 esc was 82...awesomeness. I did, however, have another hiccup with the receiver and bec, they must not like each other and they both lost the fight, I am at a loss their. But I used the trusty old AM trx radio to test it out. Everything worked great, I am very pleased so far.
Specs for my run:
throttle punch level 5 (guessing 50%) since there are ten levels.
gearing 19/68
50% power in reverse
50% brake no drag
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I see a Tactic receiver, good choice on that one.
Yep, it was good, until I turned plugged the battery in, now it's not good. Lol, to ebay I go again...It is an awesome radio for the price and the range has been excellent considering the internal antenna. The tx only needing 4 AAs is pretty nice too!
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A little update, I have run the truck about four times with the 150 amp system, and it has got some awesome power. I decided to gear it down to 13/54 instead of the 19/58 I was running it at. Also got my radio system all straight. Decide to take apart the rear and replace the bulks since the fronts were cracked and I had bought the wrong ones the first time. Good thing I did they were broken as well but not as bad. Added a wing mount and then some loc-tite and heat shrink to the axles to keep them in place I will see how that holds up.
Also had this happen during a run, thought the slipper had come loose, again, but it was worse. I added a washer to help keep the load across the bearing.
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That is a lot of rotating weight!
Something is wrong with your scale size! LOL! I already ordered a set of mashers to go on a stock set of rims, pick em up later this week. Already got the gorilla tape ready!
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IM going with a Tekin setup myself.
RX8/T8 2250 truggy motor
The BEC on the RX8 is rated for 5amps and friendly to high powered servos.
Servo shoudl be here tomorrow. Going to single servo JR Z9100HVT. 480oz torque @ 7.4 but Im going to be running it a 6V so about 350 or so. That should be plenty as it out classes the torque on twin traxxas 2075's. I got it NIP for $120 which beats the $199 retail price it goes for on most online hobby stores.
Not to knock anyones servos but Savox servos are garbage. Ive already had my run with them and gave up. They are very power hungry and every one I tried failed to center correctly. They would get close then sit there and hum until I reach down with my finger and center it myself. Hitech makes some nice servos that arent cheap but not as expensive as the JR servos. Futabas are also decent.
Those wheels are huge..... Looking good.
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can you turn with those meats on there.......??
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Would you go flip my truck back over??
To each their own, I have had good luck with savox and I know a lot of other guys have too. For 39 dollars its a hard deal to beat, it works just fine on my rig.
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Time for a little update! I have been running the ezrun 150 with the TP2250 motor, power has been excellent and temps very good for the most part. The motor does run a bit hotter than I would like, but under some hard bashing with Mashers and 19/68 gearing on grass and lots of rooster tails max temp I have gotten was 160F on the motor 98F on the esc. Love the ESC, motor is ok.
Some pics!
With the mashers on very good tires, they fit the stock wheels nicely!
New treads for the track! Got them from suprasales on ebay! $48 shipped!
time for some opinions again, after a run yesterday my spc pack looked like this, I don't remember hitting anythign with the side of the truck! Puffed lipo? Only three runs on this pack been storage charged more times than fully charged.
Looks to me like it was hit in the side, but I am not sure how that could happen in the revo battery compartment. voltage is 3.7 on each cell, it is now residing in a metal tub in the garage awaiting its fate! Pretty sure it is out of warranty or wouldn't be covered anyway being it was likely an impact.
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Email tom and see what he says. Or look at the lipo thread right below and pm jakey(that is tom at spc)


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Sometimes Melinda Barrett wakes up in the middle of the night to the squeals of 10-inch-long rats scampering around her trailer home.
DAYTONA BEACH— Sometimes Melinda Barrett wakes up in the middle of the night to the squeals of 10-inch-long rats scampering around her trailer home.
When the sun rises and she walks into her kitchen — carpeted with yellowing newspapers to catch the water that leaks out of her water faucet pipes — she finds small cockroaches darting around a wooden table and sprinting up the curtains.
For Barrett and her neighbors, that's the daily reality at the Aloha Mobile Home Park on Beach Street — a property that has racked up $200,000 in unpaid code violation fines and has been called one of Daytona Beach's worst rental properties by the city's head of code enforcement.
After a few years of the tenants' complaints slowly wending their way through the legal system, the owner is poised to lose the property and residents might find relief under new ownership.
On Tuesday morning at 9 a.m., the wooded property at the corner of Madison Avenue and Beach Street will be up for grabs at a tax deed sale in the Volusia County clerk's office in DeLand.
The person who makes the highest offer will get the mobile home park, but bidding has to start at $53,000, said Daytona Beach City Attorney Marie Hartman. That's because the site is $53,000 in arrears on property taxes, Hartman said.
The new owner would also inherit the $200,000 bill for unpaid code violations, she said.
If no one buys the property Tuesday, the foreclosure process that started in November is likely to move forward, Hartman said.
If it is purchased at the sale Tuesday, "the mortgage lien will be wiped out," she said, referring to what Jafroodi owes on the property loan.
The current owner, Ali Darren Jafroodi of Apopka, could still try to hang on to the property. Jafroodi, who could not be reached for comment, would have to pay the property tax bill by Tuesday and then he'd have to deal with the unpaid code fines and foreclosure, Hartman said.
In her 28 years working in the city attorney's office, Hartman said she can't remember a time when the trailer park property at 646 N. Beach St. didn't have problems. Jafroodi purchased the land and trailers in September 2009 along with other nearby lots for $420,000, according to court and property appraiser records.
Jafroodi has a few other rental properties in Daytona Beach that have also had code violations, said Hector Garcia, Daytona Beach's head of code enforcement.
The crackdown at the Aloha Mobile Home Park began a little more than a year ago, city records indicate. Residents there have repeatedly called in complaints, and the code violations officers found packed the agendas of some special magistrate hearings last year.
It's a place where doors dangle on one hinge, the pungent smells of mold and rat feces waft through the aging trailers and raw sewage streams between the few dozen mobile homes.
Common areas of the property have been cited for electrical system hazards, inoperable fire extinguishers and work done without permits, according to city records. A daily fine of $500 began in September for those alleged violations.
During inspections of individual trailers last fall, code officers reported finding electrical wiring problems, faulty plumbing, inoperable appliances, broken windows, inoperable windows, surfaces coated in mold, missing smoke detectors, outside storage of junk, dilapidated roofs and work done without permits. Daily fines of $200 and $500 were ordered on several units.
One trailer that was declared unsafe was demolished without a permit and burned on site, according to city records.
A re-inspection last month that included code enforcement, police, firefighters and the city building inspector found many problems were never corrected.
Florida Power & Light has been called out to the trailer park to cut power to some trailers because of unsafe conditions, and last month FPL removed three meters that were illegally installed, according to city records.
The Volusia County Health Department has also inspected the property over the past year. Health department inspection reports list a "large pond of sewage" beneath one unit, kitchen sink and shower water discharging onto the ground and insect breeding hazards.
A report from a Feb. 22 Health Department inspection notes one unit was discharging raw sewage onto the ground.
Despite the rough conditions, tenants say they pay around $500 or $600 monthly for rent.
City officials have repeatedly cited the trailer park for code violations and ordered repairs to be made, but they and residents say little has been fixed. A special magistrate has mandated that Jafroodi not rent out the mobile homes found to be in the most deplorable condition.
As bad as tenants say their homes are, some have been afraid to complain. They say Jafroodi threatened them with eviction if they said anything to code enforcement.
Debbie Hallisky, an attorney with Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, said that type of threat against tenants is against the law. Hallisky has been helping the trailer park tenants since November 2011, when code officers and police asked her to lend a hand.
Hallisky said she's helped some tenants move out, and she's informed others they have the right to withhold rent when the owner ignores needed repairs.
"Some there haven't paid rent in over a year," she said, noting Jafroodi hasn't tried to evict them.
She also helped some tenants get settlements on grounds of fraud and breach of contract.
Garcia said code enforcement has maxed out what it can do with the property, and it's now in the hands of the city's attorneys.
"We cited every single trailer," Garcia said. "Code has exhausted all options."
Barrett, the woman dealing with rats and cockroaches in her trailer home, hopes big changes come soon. The 41-year-old is eight months pregnant, and she doesn't want to bring a baby into the conditions she's been living with for two years.
Her bathroom is peppered with mold and mildew, she has no heat or air conditioning, rat droppings are scattered around her trailer, her back door doesn't fully close, her oven door won't close, she has to pour water into her toilet to flush it and she has holes in windows and flooring.
One day last week, she was pointing out the spot behind her trailer where raw sewage has been flowing for a year when two little boys playing outside ran across the foul-smelling, contaminated ground.
"They won't fix nothing," she said. "It's terrible. I want to get out of here so bad, but I don't have a job."


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(b) If any miner is entrapped, fatally injured or otherwise unable, as the result of an accident, to designate a representative to observe witness interviews and investigatory hearings conducted in an accident investigation, the miner's closest relative may designate one representative who may, subject to subsection (a) of this section, attend witness interviews and investigatory hearings regarding the accident for the sole purpose of observing such interviews and hearings and conveying information to the accident victim's family: Provided, That the right of a designated representative to observe witness interviews and investigatory hearings pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to subsection (a) of this section and shall not extend to interviews or investigatory hearings of a criminal nature conducted by state or federal inspectors or other state or federal law enforcement officers. No more than five representatives designated pursuant to this section may attend witness interviews and investigatory hearings for the purpose of observing such interviews and hearings and conveying information to accident victims' families.
(c) The director shall, in consultation with the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety, develop a list of persons skilled in the fields of grief and crisis management, communications and family support. Following any mining accident involving entrapped miners or fatal injuries, the director shall promptly provide the list of such individuals to the families of the accident victim or victims. The individuals contained on the list developed by the director shall be available as a resource to families of accident victims who seek their assistance. The list shall also contain a reference to this code section and a statement that the family has the right to designate a representative of their choosing regardless of whether that person is named on the list.


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Big Pine fire burns 19 structures, fund set up for victims
The Center Fire that started outside of Big Pine Friday night burned 19 structures, including homes, and 850 acres before it was considered "contained" or out, last night.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
As many as 400 fire fighters were assigned to the fire over the weekend, although the wind-whipped flames did most of their damage Friday night.
CalFire's website is one of the best places to get the latest data on the fire; http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=482
Here's the latest update from CalFire, filed Sunday night at 7 p.m.
Evacuations: All evacuations have been lifted.
Injuries: 1
Cause: Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies: Inyo County Sheriff, US Forest Service, CHP, Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department, Long Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Wheeler Crest Volunteer Fire Department, BLM, CalTrans & DWP
Total Fire Personnel: 100 firefighters
Engines: 10
Fire crews: 4
Conditions: Firefighters remain at scene to mop up and patrol for hot spots. Rain continues to fall in the fire area.
There is no impact to Highway 395.
The American Red Cross is offering assistance to the victims whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the fire and will be holding a meeting today at 10 a.m. at the Big Pine School to discuss disaster assistance.
Despite the extreme winds, firefighters were able to quickly contain this fire due to the work and cooperation between the volunteer, state, local and federal firefighters, we well as the law enforcement agencies and public works departments.
Phone Number: (760) 873-2427 (Center Fire Information)
Donations for the victims of the fire can now be made to IMACA
Checks can be made out to IMACA, with the memo specifying "Big Pine Fire", and sent to PO Box 845, Bishop, CA 93515. You can also bring the check to our office at 224 South Main St.
For more information, call IMACA at 800-541-1822 or 873-8557 x 22.


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Dona Kaye Patrick, 55, of Malvern passed away at home on Wednesday July 31, 2013.
She was born on March 10, 1958 to William and Betty (Quick) Patrick in Malvern.
Services will be held at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 2, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bro. Scott Efird.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern, AR. Guests may register at www.atkinsonfuneral.net


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now 18 years ago Elvis selection wasn't 'good' at all as a change in licencing laws meant ALL bootlegs were removed from sale. Today i found most of the Gravel Road, Straight Arrow and even Vegas Variety releases from between $45-$58 each - which is quite good for imports from good labels without any postage. LAST LAS VEGAS box set and book was A$150 off the shelf there.A few other minor labels too but it was good to see and with no postage and instant gratification good. i bought a non Elvis import cd i had been looking for for years so left happy. well worthwhile checking out- oh yeah they have ALL the MRS releases also!~
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BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky's lawyers argued Thursday that he deserves a new trial because his defense lacked sufficient time to prepare for the first one, but the judge did not immediately rule after an hour-and-a-half hearing.
Attorneys for the former Penn State assistant football coach cited other alleged flaws in the trial, including that they were swamped by about 12,000 pages of documents and other materials, that Judge John Cleland should have instructed jurors about the years it took for victims to report he had abused them and that hearsay evidence was improperly allowed.
But prosecutors countered by showing most of the documents and records were not relevant to trial and got defense attorney Joe Amendola to admit that even after reviewing them after trial he did not find any that he would have used at trial.
Prosecutor Frank Fina told Cleland that the issue of "failure to report" by the victims was a major theme during the trial and was brought up during both parties' opening statements and closing arguments, and during cross-examination of the eight victims who testified against Sandusky.
He said Amendola's performance at trial, and his questioning of witnesses, are evidence that a fair trial took place even though the case moved from arrest to verdict in about eight months.
"He used everything he had to cross-examine these young men," Fina said.
Sandusky, 68, attended the hearing but played no active role in the proceedings. He briefly greeted his wife and supporters beforehand.
The former assistant football coach was convicted in June of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and is serving a 30- to 60-year sentence at a state prison about 200 miles away from the courthouse in Bellefonte. He has maintained his innocence.
Cleland did not indicate when he might rule. If Sandusky does not get a new trial — he is also asking to have charges thrown out entirely — he can then appeal to Superior Court, as he has indicated he plans to do.
Sandusky's arrest tarnished the university's vaunted football program and led to the firing of longtime coach Joe Paterno, who died nearly a year ago from lung cancer.


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"Before making the decision to expand our business in India, we focused on providing high-quality conveyor products to a number of different industries," said Martin Engineering CFO, Ron Vick. "Now that a business unit with full manufacturing capabilities will be opened, we'll be positioned to offer our complete line of bulk material handling solutions, beyond the limited products currently available. This full line will include air cannons, railcar unloading products, engineered vibration and dust management."
Vick said that Martin Engineering is looking forward to its role as a full-service supplier to the cement, steel, power and mining industries in India. "With growth rates expected to rival those in China, the India market represents an unprecedented opportunity for us," he added.
A strategic business plan is currently under development and Martin Engineering is in the process of hiring a managing director to run the new operation. During the beginning months of 2011, the company expects to finalize its lease on a new, 20,000-sq-ft facility. The company expects to have full operating capabilities by the second quarter of 2011. In addition to the new Pune facility, Martin Engineering will have sales and service offices and staff in three other areas of India: Calcutta, Delhi, and Chennai. The firm is also aggressively investigating acquisition opportunities.
For more information, visit www.martin-eng.com.


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Framingham-based TJX Cos., which operates discounters T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods, was among the retailers dragged down by news of disappointing holiday sales. US holiday sales growth slowed this year, according to MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse. Retail sales grew by 0.7 percent from Oct. 28 to Dec. 24, compared with 2 percent in the same period last year, the firm said. SpendingPulse tracks total US sales at stores and online via all payment forms.
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The Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual charity "Toys for Tots" Christmas production.
One hundred and fifty children involved with after school programs will take to the stage Thursday night to showcase the sights and sounds of the season with skits and music that they wrote themselves. The kids involved say this annual production is just one of the perks of after-school care.
"It's really fun and you like get to do a lot of stuff you won't usually do in a regular school so it's good to be in an after school program," says Tyler Autry.
The show begins 6 p.m. in the Mathis Auditorium. All you have to bring for admission is a new unwrapped toy which will be donated to local charities. Event organizers say they're always impressed by the children's desire to help those in need.
"Kids as they come of age shift from receivers to givers and I think a lot are excited to know they're doing something exciting for the community and they're sharing time and talents and doing special for those who need it," says Matthias Burch.
Organizers also say the production helps to bring children out of their shell and build confidence as well. They say this show is for the young and the young at heart, so while these sugarplum fairies dance with delight, they hope to see a large crowd come Thursday night.
The Valdosta-Lowndes Parks and Recreation Department is also preparing for winter camp next week. They will provide extended care for children over the holiday break.


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After weeks of speculation and a national furore over a possible television interview, Schapelle Corby's first words to Australia since her release from prison were: "I feel like a crab."
Corby was speaking from beneath a veil after she was bundled into a car surrounded by cameras and reporters outside Bali's Kerobokan prison.
The convicted drug smuggler's voice can be heard on a promotional video for the Seven television network's current affairs program, Sunday Night.
The video has been posted online on Thursday night ahead of the program on Sunday.
Those first words are followed by compliments to the car's driver as the gathered media pack is left behind as they speed away.
"Nice one, driver," Corby says on the promotional video. "Woo hoo!."
The video contains footage of her jumping up and down with excitement when she arrives at her destination - presumably the luxury villa where she has been staying since her release.
She then removes the veil and is seen to be grinning with happiness.
There has been intense speculation over how much the Seven network offered to pay Corby and her family for an exclusive interview following her release from prison on parole on February 10, with reports claiming that the family was offered around $2 million.
Seven West Media, which owns the Seven network, and Corby's sister, Mercedes, have both launched legal action against the Australian Federal Police.
Up to 30 AFP officers raided Seven's Sydney offices last week allegedly looking for proof of a possible interview deal with Corby that may have been contrary to the Proceeds of Crime Act.


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No matter what happens this weekend, Tiger Woods can't win.
If he goes on to overcome Saturday morning's 2-stroke penalty and win his 15th major title*, that asterisk will always be there when it reads: Winner, 2013 Masters*.
If he doesn't win, which I can't imagine he can now that all of this has taken place, folks are always going to say, "he got what he deserved for not withdrawing."
Since I'm sure I'll be asked about it a lot, I might as well just get my opinion out there now.
Tiger Woods should withdraw this morning.
He can't win, even if he wins.
But, in the long run, he's a winner if he does the right thing and tells Masters officials he's withdrawing from the event.
Here's the fact: Tiger took a "bad drop" on Friday afternoon at the 15th hole.
The fact that he's been "saved" by a new rule that says, basically, "if you didn't know you broke the rules, you can simply be assessed a 2-stroke penalty afterwards" is about the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Who KNOWINGLY breaks the rules? In professional golf, that would be no one.
But rules get broken all the time, either because a player didn't actually know the rule or, in many cases, he misinterprets it and does what he thinks is right, only to find out later on that he was wrong.
Tiger wasn't trying to break the rules on Friday when he dropped the ball two yards behind his original shot at #15 that went into the water.
But, the fact is, he dropped the ball two yards behind the original point.
He was saved by an obscure rule.
But that doesn't mean he was playing "within the rules" when he took the drop.
He should withdraw today.
That would be the right thing to do.
And, honestly, it would benefit him over the next decade as he continues to chase the major championship record of Jack Nicklaus.
If I'm advising Tiger, I say this to him: "You have 40-some majors left. You need to win four to tie Jack, five to break the record. The way you're playing now, we both know you're going to get your chances between now and the time you're finished…don't let this be the tournament everyone talks about in 2040 when they're talking about your great career."
It's easy for me to write "Tiger should withdraw" from the cozy confines of my living room, but that's what he should do.
By the way, a lot of the rules in golf stink. Many are archaic and just plain unreasonable in nature. You can swing and miss at the ball on the tee and your hitting your second shot next. You can hit it 320 yards off the tee, but if it goes two inches out of bounds, you're hitting your third shot next. That's about the dumbest rule in sports. That Tiger dropped the ball on 15 two yards BEHIND his original spot seems fine, to me. It's one thing if he would have dropped it closer to the hole. But he dropped it further from the hole. That said, rules are rules.
In this case, though, the new rule saved Tiger.
That doesn't mean he was in the right on Friday afternoon.
He took a bad drop.
But he's still playing this weekend.
And no matter what happens, he won't win.


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Inter held by Genoa
Genoa earned a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan with a spirited performance at the San Siro.
• Blog: Inter fail to hit targets
• Blog: Milan return from Rome in ruins
• Fri: Cagliari 1-3 Juventus
Genoa soaked up the pressure and frustrated their hosts before going in front through Ciro Immobile in the 77th minute.
Inter's efforts were finally rewarded in the 85th minute with Esteban Cambiasso pulling them level, but Marko Livaja missed a glorious chance to win it as the Nerazzurri only managed to reduce the gap to Juventus at the top of the table to nine points.
Lazio moved up to second place as Hernanes scored the only goal of a hard-fought 1-0 away win against Sampdoria.
Hernanes netted just after the half hour as Vladimir Petkovic's side beat the team bossed by former Lazio coach Delio Rossi. The Brazilian was on hand after 31 minutes to net the opener and Lazio went on to claim all three points.
In the late kick-off, a brace from Erik Lamela inspired Roma to a 4-2 home victory over AC Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.
Nicolas Burdisso broke the deadlock in the 13th minute with Pablo Osvaldo doubling Roma's lead 10 minutes later. Lamela's double ensured there was no way back for the visitors, who at least grabbed late consolations through Giampaolo Pazzini and Bojan Krkic after Marquinho was sent off for Roma.
Stevan Jovetic struck a second-half brace as freescoring Fiorentina ensured they would finish 2012 in the Champions League places with a comfortable 3-0 victory at lowly Palermo.
Jovetic, who had been a question mark for the match due to a thigh problem, opened the scoring in the 50th minute and then doubled his side's lead with a penalty seven minutes from time.
Jovetic might have been celebrating a hat-trick in the final minute after Fiorentina had won another penalty, but centre-back Gonzalo Rodrmguez took over spot-kick duties and confidently converted.
Vincenzo Montella's men, who have now scored 24 goals in their last eight Serie A matches, were full value for their win and the only surprise was that it took them until the second half to open the scoring after dominating the first period.
Two late goals saw Napoli end a chastening week with a flourish following a 2-0 triumph at 10-man Siena.
The Azzurri's pursuit of Juve was derailed this week as the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) deducted two points from the club for a former player's involvement in match-fixing, while they then exited the Coppa Italia courtesy of a second home loss to Bologna in three days.
And it seemed like there would be more frustration in store as they failed to capitalise on their dominance until Christian Maggio broke the deadlock in the 86th minute, while Edison Cavani netted immediately after from the spot after Goran Pandev had been upended in the area by Felipe dal Belo.
It was just reward for the visitors, who end the year in fifth and 10 points behind Juventus, but Siena's afternoon was compounded in added time when Emanuele Calaio was sent off after needlessly elbowing Valeron Behrani.
Parma came from behind to pick up a 2-1 win over Bologna which takes them up to eighth.
Frederik Sorensen's first goal of the season put Bologna in front in the 54th minute but goals from Jaime Valdes and Nicola Sansone earned Roberto Donadoni's side all three points. Bologna drop to within three points of the bottom three with their 10th defeat of the season.
German Denis netted from the penalty spot to leave Atalanta and Udinese locked together in mid-table after taking a point apiece from a 1-1 draw in Bergamo.
Muriel gave the visitors the lead in the 33rd minute, but Denis responded from the penalty spot for the hosts, who remain two points behind their visitors in 10th place.
There was little danger of either side winning the game in the second half as they seemed happy enough to settle for a point as the fog loomed around the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
Torino pulled clear of the relegation zone as a Gennaro Sardo own goal and a Alessandro Gazzi strike secured a solid 2-0 home victory against Chievo.
The hosts came into the match on the back of a five-match winless streak that had seen them slip close to the bottom three but looked comfortable as they picked up three points for the first time since November 11.
Defeat for Chievo brings a juddering halt to their three-game winning sequence, and they are now just one place and two points ahead of their opponents in mid-table.
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Ex-Tiffany Exec Pleads Guilty to Stealing Jewelry
7.27.13 7:47am
The stolen items included diamond rings and bracelets.
A former Tiffany & Company executive has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2 million worth of merchandise from the famous Fifth Avenue jeweler.
Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun entered the plea Friday in federal court in Manhattan.
Authorities had accused the Darien, Conn. resident of checking out 164 items from the store for business purposes and never returning them. She claimed some of the missing jewelry had been lost or stolen.
The items included diamond rings and bracelets. Officials said she sold them to an international jewelry dealer.


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OHIO — The Ohio High School Board met in regular session on July 15 with the following action taken or discussed:
• Heard from Superintendent Sharon Sweger. She reported a balanced budget with consistently under-spending in every fund. An end of year budget balance had been projected to be about $90,927, but instead, the district ended with a balance of $387,613 to go into reserves.
• It was also reported the updated computers for the computer labs had been ordered.
• Sweger also reported she had attended a booster club meeting, and there was discussion about the new scoreboards. Sewger tallied the donations and pancake breakfast profits to be $3,365. The districts will split between the remaining amount of approximately $7,000 and $9,000, depending on which scoreboard is chosen.


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These are difficult times and they are changing times. Some things in our day-to-day experiences we can control, others we just cannot.
These are difficult times and they are changing times. Some things in our day-to-day experiences we can control, others we just cannot.
One thing we cannot control is an emergency. This past week, Bushkill Emergency Corps mailed out its yearly subscription and donation letters.
For those who have lived here for some time, it is a yearly ritual to subscribe and support the local nonprofit ambulance service. New to those who may have just moved into the area, these services are not provided as in large metropolitan areas.
Planning for emergency care, much like health insurance, is something that needs to be put in place before you need the service.
Subscriptions and donations keep the organization running, just in case you need them. For the user, it does much more than that.
With many residents moving here from areas where ambulance service is a municipal obligation, it may be interesting to learn that is not the case in our area. A significant portion of the financial support our local nonprofit ambulances receive comes directly from our subscription programs. Ambulance services in this area rely on the support of residents and local officials.
Bushkill Emergency Corps subscriptions can certainly come in handy. Ambulance service is vital and, like most medically related services, requires highly trained personnel, technically advanced equipment and a sincere commitment and passion for patients' well being.
Although a call to 911 provides an ambulance in an emergency situation, a subscription does a number of things for a subscriber. First and foremost, it helps the corps maintain operations, even when the wheels aren't rolling.
As the flier you received says, the subscription allows for unlimited use of emergency medical services, allows for emergency transports per the Bushkill Emergency Corps policy, allows for the corps to forgive any unpaid portion of a bill beyond any medical insurance payment, allows for terms of payment if necessary and is honored through mutual aid agreements with surrounding ambulance services.
For insurance reimbursements, the corps bills most insurance companies directly. Some insurance carriers issue checks directly to the patient/subscriber. When a payment or denial is received, the payment/denial should then be forwarded to the ambulance corps providing the service. Not doing so is considered insurance fraud and also voids the subscription benefits.
There are changes to the Medicare system and other commercial carriers that everyone should know. With the advent of the new national health insurance program, some changes are on a daily basis. One thing that is not changing is the effort to keep people from going to hospitals as often. Perhaps this is the biggest change.
What this means is that virtually all chronic illnesses have set visit cycles that will result in the caregivers (for example, ambulance, emergency rooms, emergency room physicians) not being reimbursed if a patient returns to the hospital earlier than a predetermined (by the health panels) number of days. This means that billings will be the responsibility of the user as a result of return visits, since all care
providers involved in the chain of care will not be compensated. Details in that case are being released piecemeal, but one thing is clear — having subscriptions is even more important.
Bushkill Emergency Corps subscription costs have remained the same. Senior households (60-plus) and single-member households are $50 and all others are $70 for coverage. Subscription packets have been mailed out and if you did not receive one, call the office at 570-223-1906 to have one mailed to you. You may also reach the corps or get a subscription application by visiting its website at bushkillemergencycorps.com.
For residents of Lehman Township, the Board of Supervisors has provided generous support to our organization; thus each and every household is considered a subscribed member this year. However, you will receive a letter asking for your support in some small way. Every donation is important. Even more importantly, the letter will remind you what to do in an emergency.
That flier also includes a form used to purchase a marker sign. With homes being re-addressed, this should come in handy for anyone who has not already complied with that municipal requirement and it certainly makes a big difference during an emergency.
Signs should be posted at the end of the driveway and numbered on both sides to be visible from either direction. It's a good idea to keep the sign and post about six to eight feet from the roadway, helping keep it a safe distance from snowplows.
For more information or to request a flier, call Bushkill Emergency Corps at 570-223-1906 or visit the website. Ambulance service is a 24/7 operation. So enjoy summer adventures, all the while knowing that the corps has you covered.


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Night Line: Seton Hall The Big Winner In a Huge 'Bubble' NightPosted by EJacoby on February 22nd, 2012
Evan Jacoby is a regular contributor for RTC. You can find him @evanjacoby on Twitter. Night Line will run on weeknights during the season, highlighting a major storyline development from that day's games.
The NCAA Tournament 'bubble' is in perpetual motion during this time of year, as it expands or shrinks based on small conference qualifiers and new teams move in and out seemingly every day. Tuesday night was no different, as 10 different teams on the Bubble Watch tracker were in action against quality opponents. Of those, a total of five teams had home games against Top 20 opponents — the kind of must-win games that can add a great victory to a resume and build confidence down the stretch. Seton Hall and Colorado State were the only two teams to come out victorious at home against their talented foes, and the circumstances surrounding the Pirates' win against No. 9 Georgetown should seal the deal for the Hall as an NCAA Tournament team.
The Pirates did on Tuesday what Northwestern, Mississippi State, and NC State couldn't — beat a great team at home. Seton Hall dominated the Hoyas en route to a 73-55 win highlighted by senior Jordan Theodore's massive night. The point guard had a career-high 29 points and five assists, including a perfect 5-5 night from behind the arc and 8-8 performance at the free-throw line. The Pirates have been up and down during Big East play, at one point losing six straight games and looking nothing like a postseason-worthy squad. But they've recovered to win four of their last five contests to improve to 19-9 overall and 8-8 in the Big East. Knocking off Georgetown was the team's fourth top 50 win and propels them onto solid ground at the moment. With remaining games versus only Rutgers and at DePaul, the Hall is in great shape to simply take care of business against inferior opponents and lock up a bid.


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Howlin' at the Moon with the Wolfman
By: Linnea Crowther
4 years ago
Hey, cats and kittens, dig this – superstar DJ Wolfman Jack went to the big radio station in the sky 18 years ago. We first shared some groovy clips in his honor in July 2012, and today we're bringing them back for this blast from the past. As the Wolfman would say, Hey baby, when you love you live, so come on down here and party with the Wolfman.
Back in the days before CDs and MP3s and internet streaming, we all listened to the radio. We couldn't download a hot new song on demand, so we waited for our favorite DJ to play it on our favorite station. DJs had power over what we heard, and they kept us listening with a great music mix and hip patter between songs. It was a time when DJs were stars – and one of the brightest was Wolfman Jack.
Wolfman Jack's gravelly voice and rapid-fire lingo made him instantly recognizable to hometown listeners and to kids all over the country who tuned in to his syndicated show. He was the first rock 'n' roll DJ to go into syndication, sending tapes of his show to radio stations across the U.S.
As Wolfman Jack became known to a national audience, he moved beyond radio, taking roles on TV and in movies. His memorable cameo in American Graffiti played with the difference between his real personality and his on-air persona.
He also brought his signature style to commercials – from Clearasil to Honda motorcycles to Hardee's.
Eighteen years after Wolfman Jack's death, the music world has moved on – radio no longer reigns supreme and world-famous DJs are few and far between. But the Wolfman's signature style remains timeless.
We are put on this earth to have a good time. This makes other people feel good. And the cycle continues. – Wolfman Jack


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|Release Date
| Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition
| August 30th, 2015
November 11, 2015
| Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U, PC*, iOS*, Android*
Apple TV
| Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition
| September 23rd, 2014
October 2nd, 2014
May 15, 2015
| Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U
PlayStation Vita
|Disney Infinity (Original)
August 18, 2013 (NA)
September 18, 2013
October 2013
Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
|Disney Infinity: Toy Box Challenge
|August 2013
Disney Infinity: Toy Box
| PC, iOS, Android
|Avalanche Software (USA)
|Disney Interactive Studios
|Official Disney Infinity Sites
|infinity.disney.com // On Facebook // On Twitter
Disney Infinity unlocks the freedom to play with some of your favorite Disney, Disney/Pixar, and Marvel worlds like never before!
The original Disney Infinity, released in September 2013, brought original stories based on The Incredibles, Pirates of the Caribbean, Monsters University, Cars, The Lone Ranger, and Toy Story, plus a selection of figures from other properties - All of whom could play together in user-created Toy Box worlds.
Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition - Marvel Super Heroes launched on September 23rd, 2014, bringing the Marvel Universe into Disney Infinity with Play Sets based on The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Spider-Man. November 4th, 2014 saw the release of a new set of Disney Originals Figures such as Donald Duck and Tinker Bell, for use in Toy Box 2.0.
Edit3.0 Edition - Star Wars (and more)
Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition - Star Wars launches August 30th, 2015 with a Starter Pack to be followed throughout 2015 and 2016 by additional Play Sets and Figures.
3.0 Edition will be available at launch for Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4, Playstation 3, and Wii U
Edit3.0 Starter Pack - Star Wars Twilight of the Republic Play Set
3.0 Edition will first launch with a starter pack featuring the Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic Play Set, Ashoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker figures, 3.0 edition Game Disc, and 3.0 Edition Infinity Base.
EditPlaystation Exclusive Star Wars Saga Starter Pack
At launch, the Playstation will get an exclusive starter pack (announced at E3 2015) featuring everything in the standard starter pack, plus the Star Wars: Rise of the Empire Play Set, and a Boba Fett figure. The Rise of the Empire Play Set will not be available separately or on other consoles until September 29th, 2015. The Boba Fett figure will not be available separately or to other consoles until sometime in 2016.
EditStar Wars: Rise of the Empire Play Set
The Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire Play Set will be released on September 29th, 2015. This Play Set puts players into stories from episodes 4 - 6 (A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, & Return of the Jedi) and comes with Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia figures.
EditStar Wars: The Force Awakens Play Set
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Play Set will release sometime after launch. This Play Set will put characters into the world of Episode 8, The Force Awakens.
EditAdditional Star Wars & Star Wars Rebels Figures
In addition to the Figures included in the Play Sets, other figures will be available for purchase separately. Figures available separately include (release dates will vary) Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Boba Fett, and Star Wars Rebels figures Ezra, Kanan, Zeb, and Sabine.
Other Figures that have been glimpsed, but not officially announced, include Darth Maul and Yoda.
EditInside Out Play Set
The Inside Out Play Set will be available at launch on August 30th, 2015, giving players the opportunity to play through an all new story in the world of Pixar's "Inside Out". The Play Set will come with Joy and Anger figures, with other Inside Out Figures available separately.
The Play Set is said to feature an original story (different from the film) with gameplay focusing on puzzle platforming rather than combat.
EditAdditional Inside Out Figures
In addition to the Figures included in the Inside Out Play Set, the other main characters from the film - Disgust, Fear, and Sadness - will be available for purchase separately.
EditMarvel: Battlegrounds Play Set
Spring 2016 will see the release of the Marvel: Battlegrounds Play Set. The Play Set will feature 4 player co-op, and new figures such as Ultron and Hulkbuster.
EditOther Disney Figures
Five new Disney Figures wil be available at launch: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Olaf (Frozen), Sam Flynn (Tron Legacy), and Quorra (Tron Legacy).
Mulan and Peter Pan figures have also been announced for release at a date TBD.
New Figures from forthcoming Disney and Pixar films "Zootopia" and "The Good Dinosaur" have also been confirmed to be coming in the future.
EditToy Box 3.0
Toy Box 3.0 will feature new ready-made gameplay options including platforming, racing, and a farming simulation.
Edit3.0 Backwards Compatibility
All previously released Figures will work in the 3.0 Toy Box, and some 2.0 Marvel Figures will even be playable in certain 3.0 Play Sets.
3.0 Play Sets and Figures will require the 3.0 game disc (or download), and cannot be used with the 2.0 & 1.0 software.
At launch, it is likely the only way to play 3.0 content will be to purchase a 3.0 Starter Kit. But, as they did with 2.0, it is likely that, sometime after launch, players with Disney Infinity 2.0 software will have the opportunity to download a 3.0 "update".
EditDisney Infinity Basics
Is Disney Infinity Exactly Like Skylanders But With Disney Figures?
While the overall concept is the same - place physical plastic Figures on a base (or "portal") to bring the character into the game - there are many ways in which Disney Infinity is much more than just Skylanders with a Disney skin. The biggest difference is the focus on user creation and playful experimentation in the Toy Box mode. Power Discs, are another unique aspect of the game, using physical collectible discs to add upgrades to Play Set characters and iconic items and themes to the Toy Box.
EditWhat Do I Need To Play This Game?
A "Starter Kit" that comes with the Game Disc, the Infinity Base, Play Sets, and Figures.
EditWhat Is A Play Set?
Play Sets are story-mode campaigns based on a single Disney Property. The starter kit comes with three (Pirates of the Caribbean, Monsters University, and The Incredibles), and there will be two more available for purchase separately at launch (Cars and The Lone Ranger). Only Figures that belong to a Play Set can be used in that Play Set.
EditWhat Is The Toy Box Mode?
The Toy Box mode is where players can create their own worlds and bring in any combination of Figures to play in them! The Toy Box offers a basic set of tools to build and play with, while playing through the story modes in the Play Sets will import more items.
Users can upload their creations to be shared with friends (even cross-platform!), or be considered for feature in a moderated online community.
EditIs There Co-Op?
Both 2 player local and 4 player on-line co-op are available. Local Co-Op is available in the Play Sets (story mode) as long as players have at least two Figures from that play set (so it is not possible with just the Starter Kit). Online co-op will not be available in the Play Sets.
Both local and on-line co-op are available in the Toy Box. Players may only play online with players on their friends list. It also means that your friend needs a character from that theme.
EditAre the Infinity Base and the Figures Cross-Platform?
Any figure can be used on any platform. The Infinity Bases though are platform-specific.
EditIs the 3DS Version the Same as the Consoles?
No! While the 3DS Starter Kit comes with the same basic items - Infinity Base, the same Figures, a Power Disc, it is a very different game called "Disney Infinity Toy Box Challenge". The 3DS version will not feature Play Sets or a Toy Box in the same way the consoles do, instead the game is comprised of a collection of mini games played on customizable game boards. Check out the Nintendo 3DS Toy Box Challenge page for more info.
EditIf I download Disney Infinity, will I miss out on any of the game?
The Disney Infinity: Toy Box apps on iPhone, Android, and PC contain the full Disney Infinity experience. Users start in the Toy Box, and can access the Disney Infinity Shop to purchase digital versions of Disney Infinity items -- including Play Sets, Characters, Power Discs, and Toy Box Games. These platforms do not use a physical Disney Infinity Base, but you can still buy retail Disney Infinity toys and then register them (via a code included in the package) for use in your Disney Infinity game.
Starting November 4th, 2014, Disney Infinity 2.0 digital upgrade apps were also made also available on PSN, Xbox Live, and the Wii U eShop. These products are also feature-complete, and the original (1.0) Disney Infinity Base as well as all Disney Infinity toys can be used with this version. Unlike the PC/Mobile versions, however, these console upgrade versions require the use of a physical Disney Infinity Base, and you must have at least one Disney Infinity Character to get started.
For more information, see Online and Mobile Content


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The Lady Devils hosted the Lady Broncos on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Grand won the first game 28-26, but lost the second by the score of 26-24. The Lady Broncos won the third set 25-20, after which Grand bounced back for a 25-22 win in the fourth.
That set up a fifth and deciding set, which was played to 15 points. San Juan scored the first nine points of the game. But Grand made a spirited rally at the end, closing the gap from 14-6 to 14-10 before losing the game and match when the referee called a net violation.
Cammy Beeman led the Lady Devils with nine kills, while Kasey Betts added eight. Sydney Lema served up four aces for Grand. Beeman, Betts, and Lema also tied for the team lead with five blocks each, a total also reached by Lexi Risenhoover and Tiffanie Whipple. Six Lady Devil players also recorded five digs apiece during the match.
The junior varsity and C team matches that were played beginning at 5:15 p.m. that day also went the full five sets, with Grand winning both matches, 3-2. Due to the number of sets played in C team, JV and varsity, the varsity match did not end until after 10 p.m.
On Saturday afternoon, Sept. 21, the Lady Devils played Wasatch Academy at Moab. The Lady Devils defeated the Lady Tigers in three straight sets, 25-27, 25-23, and 25-12. Grand's junior varsity team also won the earlier JV match, 3-0.
In the varsity match against Wasatch Academy, Lema led the Lady Devils with 13 kills. Shailee Croasmun, who was named player of the match, served three aces, and had seven service points, five kills, and seven digs for the Lady Devils. Seven different players had three blocks apiece for Grand.
This week, the Lady Devils were scheduled to play Emery in a region contest at Moab on Tuesday, Sept. 24. That will be Grand's last home game until the Lady Devils play South Sevier at Moab more than one month later, on Oct. 26, for their final regular-season game. During that interval, the Lady Devils will play six matches on the road, plus the Sevier Valley Invitational at Richfield on Oct. 10 and 11.


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The Rochester Rattlers officially eliminated the New York Lizards from post-season play with a 13-12 win at Shuart Stadium. Rookie David Lawson earned himself Player of the Game after a game-high five goal performance.
Rochester jumped out to an early 3-0 lead to begin the contest, getting goals from midfielders John Ranagan, Lawson, and long-pole defender Tom Montelli. The deep rifle from Montelli was his second of the season, and fourth of his career. Stephen Peyser got New York on the board mid-way through the quarter, followed by an underhand goal from midfielder David Earl to bring the Lizards within one. Lawson faked up-field and slipped inside the defender, scoring on back-to-back goals to end the first quarter with a 5-2 Rochester lead, and giving the Duke graduate a hat-trick.
Rob Pannell wrapped the crease and snuck one past goalie John Galloway to open the second quarter, cutting the lead to two. Over 10 minutes expired before Earl cut his way in and out of traffic for his second goal of the night and New York's fourth. Rattlers midfielder Kyle Denhoff beat his defender to close the half 6-4, giving Rochester a two point lead. Galloway accumulated 10 saves during the first thirty minutes, while New York faceoff expert Greg Gurenlian went an impressive 9-12.
Lawson picked up right where he ended, posting-up his defender and firing in his fourth goal of the night to start the second half of play. Denhoff followed with a left-alley drive to pick up his second tally of the night, and put the Rattlers ahead 8-4. Earl got his first hat-trick of the season off a face dodge, and stick-side, hip-shot past Galloway to give the Lizards a spark. Attackman Steve Mock tallied New York's next two, catching and shooting off passes from Pannell and Tom Palasek. Palasek then registered one of his own after Peyser drew the slide and dished the ball to his teammate. Rochester's Jordan MacIntosh registered a goal in the quarter, and the Rattlers ended the third up 9-8.
An exciting fourth quarter saw four goals from each team, beginning with long-pole defender Joel White burying one for Rochester off a pass from Ned Crotty. Pannell and DeNapoli exchanged goals, long-pole defender CJ Costabile tallied one off the faceoff, and Pannell struck again to tie the game 11-11, the first tie since the opening draw. Palasek then dove from goal-line extended to give New York their first lead of the night 12-11. Lawson scored his fifth and final goal of the night shooting low to low past Adams. DeNapoli tallied the game-winner off a feed from Crotty to put the Rattlers ahead for good.
New York goaltender Drew Adams made a point-blank save on a Rochester man-up opportunity to give the Lizards the ball with 1:08 remaining in the game. A costly turnover allowed Rochester to get the ball back and waste the clock, keeping the Rattlers in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Rochester will continue their fight next Saturday, August 3, against the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The game will be broadcast live at 7:00 p.m. (ET), check local listings and ESPN3.com for full coverage. New York will host the undefeated Denver Outlaws Sunday, August 4, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Tune into CBS Sports Network.
Game Notes:
- Lawson's five goals are a career-high.
- Ranagan has tallied at least one goal in the past seven games.
- Between the two teams' 25 goals, only seven were assisted.
- Pannell has now registered five hat-tricks this season.
- Gurenlian went 21-29 at the faceoff X.


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Jay Hernandez is a 29-year-old actor who has been in such films as Crazy/Beautiful, Carlito's Way – Rise To Power, and World Trade Center.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Daddy Of The Day - Jay Hernandez
Jay Hernandez is a 29-year-old actor who has been in such films as Crazy/Beautiful, Carlito's Way – Rise To Power, and World Trade Center.
9 comments:
- Beth said...
does he have some pretty lips OR WHAT?!!
- March 5, 2008 at 1:55 PM
- David Dust said...
He is SUCH a pretty boy.
- March 5, 2008 at 3:16 PM
- March 5, 2008 at 3:17 PM
- Marker said...
That is ECO - extreme cuteness overload in that last pic. JH with the doggie--too much.
- March 5, 2008 at 7:08 PM
- Mark in DE said...
Mmmmm, delicious. More please!
Mark :-)
- March 7, 2008 at 6:23 PM
He's so sweet...I'm in love with him... :x
- July 28, 2008 at 5:45 AM
he is so sexy!!!!anybody who says anything bad about him....uuhhh yall hatin'...
- October 22, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Wow, he is so beautiful...his eyes and his lips sooo sexy!!!I think that he is the most beautiful boy in the world!!!!!!!He make me crazy...
- December 22, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Jay Is Very Cute And I Heard Dat He's Not Married It Was A Rumor And Jay Mentioned His Girlfriend At Da Scream Awards October 2006 And On Da People Magazine In November Said Dat He Is Single And Jay And Daniella Were Dating In 2000 AND They Broke Up In 2006 And Then He Went Out With Erika Christensen In 2007
Now Jay Is Single And He Lives With His Parents Along With His Older Brother And His Younger Sister On Some Interview I Watched About A Year Ago Said Dat He IS SINGLE OK HE IS DATS DA TRUTH and If Jay Got Married 2 Daniella It Wud Be On Da News But It Wasint Its A Rumor A Rumor Jay Is Single Ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- January 4, 2009 at 6:04 PM


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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I love the tag line – even the stars are lies.
In stores October 2013.
When eighteen-year-old Hunter Jackson and his half sister, Ashlin, return to their dad's for the first winter in years, they expect everything to be just like the warmer months they'd spent there as kids. And it is—at first. But Chance, the charismatic and adventurous boy who made their summers epic, is harboring deep secrets. Secrets that are quickly spiraling into something else entirely.
The reason they've never met Chance's parents or seen his home is becoming clearer. And what the siblings used to think of as Chance's quirks—the outrageous stories, his clinginess, his dangerous impulsiveness—are now warning signs that something is seriously off.
Then Chance's mom turns up with a bullet to the head, and all eyes shift to Chance and his dad. Hunter and Ashlin know Chance is innocent…they just have to prove it. But how can they protect the boy they both love when they can't trust a word Chance says?
What are you waiting on?


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CONTACT: Cathy Markwith (King George Animal Rescue League) [email protected]
Rescue groups the King George Animal Control has a very sweet kitty, that came into the Pound with a sore/wound on one of his hind legs. He was also on antibiotics for an URI which they hoped would help the wound on his leg. It has been a month, and this sore has not gotten any better. He recently went back to the vet for further diagnosis, and the vet has made the determination that his leg should be amputated.
We are hoping to get the amputation done ASAP, but once the surgery is complete, he will not be able to return to the Pound we need a rescue to take him immediately after the surgery. If you can help this boy after his surgery, please let me know right away. PLEASE CROSS-POST!!!
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Given the complexity and importance of the process to develop the post-2015 development agenda, UNITAR will be organizing a series of technical briefings, starting mid-February 2014 and continuing until September 2014, when intergovernmental consultations on the agenda are to start. The goal is to enable participants to fully familiarize themselves with the process, progress and key outcomes of ongoing discussions between Member States. These briefings will also provide an opportunity to look at some of those aspects on which delegates feel there is insufficient information and/or where they would like to have a more in-depth analysis.
The Session 3 will focus on the results framework in the context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, and will take place from 11:00 to 13:00 on 6 March.
Strengthen knowledge for evidence-based decision making in the formulation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, and, more specifically,
- Assist participants to access the most up-to-date and essential information coming from the numerous processes that will contribute to the Post-2015 agenda, and key outcomes of ongoing Member States' discussions in various fora, as well as allowing newly arrived delegates to 'catch up';
- Provide a dynamic and interactive space where delegates can exchange views on the Post-2015 development agenda and have a more in-depth discussion, as needed.
The Session 3 will focus on the results framework in the context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
The learning objectives of the Module 3
After completing the module, participants should be able to:
- Place the Post-2015 process in perspective, based on a good understanding of the historical context in which the MDGs emerged;
- Set straight some of the misconceptions that have emerged over time about the meaning of the MDGs;
- Identify key aspects for designing a successful global agenda beyond 2015.
As a follow-up to the module, participants should be able to have increased "confidence" in:
- Applying the acquired information about the elements of an effective results framework to the current debate on the Post-2015 Agenda when supporting their country's participation in consultative and negotiation processes;
- Evaluating opportunities for influencing the ongoing debate, with a view to enhancing the chances for reaching an outcome that is fit for purpose.
Part 1. The Millennium Development Goals: origins, success, and lessons learned
1.1 How did the MDGs come into existence? What was the historical context? What was their purpose?
1.2 How did the MDGs succeed in mobilizing so many actors around the world? What is their DNA?
Part 2. The importance of goals setting and main elements of a successful results framework
2.1 What is the usefulness of global target setting? What have we learnt from the MDGs?
2.2 What is a results framework? Why is it important? What are the main elements?
Part 3. The Millennium Development Goals and the Post-2015 Agenda
3.1 What are the similarities and differences between the MDGs and the Post-2015 Agenda?
This "catch-up" module will consist of one face-to-face briefing session that will feature presentations by resource persons followed by a Q&A session and an interactive discussion between the session participants. The session will aim to create a space for peer-to-peer learning and to promote an exchange of views among members of delegations. An online resource platform will also be available to support the learning experience.
Members of Delegations, other government representatives at the United Nations who would like to improve their knowledge of and access to the most-up-to-date information of the intergovernmental process.
The event is free and open to the delegates to the United Nations. Prior registration is required.
For more information: www.unitar.org/post2015briefing


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Comedian Alan Davies has made a £1,000 donation to the Hillsborough Justice Campaign after he was criticised for comments he made about Liverpool's refusal to play on the anniversary of the 1989 disaster.
The club's policy is to not play matches on the 15 April so that they may mourn the 96 supporters who lost their lives during an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest 23 years ago.
Davies informed a tweeter of his donation:
Speaking on the Arsenal podcast, The Tuesday Club, Davies expressed his exasperation at the club's aversion to staging matches featuring them on that date.
"Liverpool and the 15th - that gets on my tits that s**t. What are you talking about, 'We won't play on the day'. Why can't they?
"Do they play on the date of the Heysel Stadium disaster? How many dates do they not play on? Do Man United play on the date of Munich? Do Rangers play on the date when all their fans died in that disaster whatever year that was - 1971?"
Thirty-nine fans were killed at Heysel in 1985 after a wall collapsed - which was deemed to be the fault of Liverpool supporters at the European Cup final. English clubs were subsequently banned from Europe for five years as punishment.
Despite the ire directed Davies' way, Juventus have previously played on the date of the Heysel disaster, United have played on the anniversary of the Munich air disaster, Rangers have featured on the date of the Ibrox stadium disaster and Bradford City have also had a game on the date of the Valley Parade stadium fire.
Davies did state in the podcast that Hillsborough is "the most awful thing that's happened in my life, in terms of football", but stressed it was he said. "ridiculous that they refuse to play on that day any more".
He later took to Twitter to deny he had shown disrespect to the victims, saying that "the tone I took on the podcast was inappropriate for this subject. I support the campaign for justice for the 96."
Liverpool face Everton in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday 14 April, whereas Champions League semi-finalists Chelsea play the following day, despite facing Barcelona two days later.
UPDATE: The Hillsborough Justice Campaign have rejected Davies' donation.


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My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé Episode 3 Recap: This Hot-Tub Jet is Treating Me Like A Prom Date.
Now its time to rejoin our happy couple, Steve and Randi, as they prepare to join their hearts and lives together in the holy bonds of matrimony. On TV. As part of a hoax. Which is really a practical joke on one of the participants. Ah yes, more wholesome entertainment from the folks at Fox. Bumpkin and I really lucked out when none of the other FORT writers would agree to cover this show, so thanks guys. And to our fantastic live show thread regulars, you rule!
Bumpkin: And if you havent watched the show, Id encourage you to start. This weeks episode was simply hilarious. I cant recall laughing this much at a reality show since Rob Campos said, Your dress matches the rug.
Randi has just convinced her best friend Anna to be her maid of honor and its time for Anna to meet Randis dashing new fiancé. Anna looks savvy to the ways of reality TV dating shows and is expecting Ryan Sutter or at the very least slimey-yet-not-without-his-charms Russ from The Bachelorette, when in walks Steve.
Bumpkin: I think Anna was expecting Randi to shout Smile, youre on Candid Camera at any moment. But it never came.
Steve shakes hands with Anna very sweetly. She eyes him suspiciously. He wasnt what Anna was expecting. Steve: Randi says Im a lot different from the other guys shes brought along. Anna remarks very diplomatically that shes excited to find out how those two hooked up. Randi is not quite as charitable as she reminds herself of the scam and the money and says: I have to not roll my eyes. Yes, I know, its darn tough to show common courtesy to a fellow human being, but maybe half a million dollars will be incentive enough for Randi.
Bumpkin: Maybe it will be enough to purchase acting lessons. Even while Randi smiles sweetly, you can tell she really wants to wring Steves neck.
Everybody was Fondue Fighting props to Unklescott for the section title
Dinner is served and Steve dives into the fondue and declares it toxic sewage. Steve nearly burns Anna with a shrimp and uses a high squeaky voice reminiscent of Laverne and Shirleys Squiggy to make it talk, or rather yelp in terror as its being put into the boiling hot fondue pot. Steve asks Anna: What do you think? Do you think Randis parents will like me? Anna is paralyzed with fear. Fox leaps to a dramatic commercial break. Then Anna says: Yeah, youre so open. Anna confesses, Steve seems ok, but I think when her parents meet Steve it will be a shock. Randi thinks shes convinced Anna that the engagement is genuine.
Steve and Randi celebrate their mission accomplished and retire for the evening. They leap up the steps and the camera focuses on Randis rather rotund backside for a good long stretch. It must have been a significant focus, as I managed to watch the Superbowl Halftime Show and miss Janets nipple, but there was no mistaking that ass shot. JR, can you back me up here? Im sure this didnt escape your attention, buddy.
Bumpkin: JR misses nothing.
We watch Randi braid her hair into two French braids. Im impressed, because Ive had long hair most of my life and have never ever been able to braid my hair as well as she did. But back at Band Camp we used to sit around and braid each others hair real purty. What, you were expecting something different from my Band Camp phase? Please, I was not a flautist.
Yoga: Passage Way to Enlightenment, or Good Way to Pass Wind?
Randi asks Steve to do Yoga with her because she wants him to relax before meeting her parents. They dress in comfy clothes, the kind you can bend in, and meet outside on a mat. Steve acts like this all foreign to him. Ok, maybe he wasnt really acting right there. Randi remarks that Steve is large and then he asks if his fat fold that he sees on his back is normal. Then Steve loads the fart cannon and in his next stretch he cuts The Fart Heard Round The World. Just in case Randi hadnt noticed it, he announces that he totally cut one and runs off clenching his butt-checks, in an attempt to drag his fart-scent away from the fair Randi. I think that means Yoga time is over. Steve didnt even get to do the Downward Dog position, otherwise he could have tried to blame the fart on the dog.
Bumpkin: I have kids, and Ive seen that particular squinchy-butted run before, LG. I think he needed a change of underwear! Randi was appalled. If she ever gets married for real I wonder if she realizes that married men fart once the chase is off.
Shave and a Haircut: Two Bits, or a Two Bit Actor?
Randi drags Steve to a spa to get his hair cut and a mini-makeover. I think Steves hair was plenty spiffy before, but it looks even nicer after his more tightly cropped do that still keeps some of his great curls on the top. Following a reality TV show trend this season, just like Troy on The Apprentice, Steve needs to brave the perils of the wax house of horror and endure a back waxing at a spa. Steve was a brave, brave man and didnt do any crying and whining like Troy did when getting his legs waxed in yet another losing effort for the mens team on The Apprentice, so at least he had nice smooth legs before making a fourth straight appearance in front of The Donald.
Bumpkin: It was troubling to see Randis glee at Steves over-acted screams of pain. Lets add masochist to our Randi list.
Now time for a Pretty Woman moment, as Steve tries on multiple outfits as Randi rates his potential new looks. I cant stand Julia Roberts and anything that reminds me of Pretty Woman is usually quite repulsive, especially the whole become a whore to snag a millionaire plotline. Somewhere at the website we have an entire thread dedicated to who else should have been cast in all of Julias various roles so that those movies would be bearable to watch. Ugh, who on earth thought she should be Tinkerbell? Sorry, back to Steve starring in his own episode of Extreme Makeover. Hes quite sharp for a big man when he struts out wearing a dark blue suit, to which he adds the classy comment that he can pick up a whole new class of hos with his new look. Yeah, watch out everyone, Steve is a real lady killer on the prowl.
Meet the Parents
Claudia meets them back at the mansion and announces that tonight they need to convince their families to come visit them. They sit down next to some retro-looking phone that looks like an old rotary phone but is really a touchtone. They couldnt possibly have a working rotary phone on the set of this show, as my parents have the last working rotary phone on earth in their house.
Bumpkin: Make that two, LG. My parents have one, and Im pretty sure they are still paying $4.99 a month rent to the phone company.
Steve calls his family to tell them the good news about his engagement, and we see in captions that they are not really Steves family, as they are all actors yet all unknown enough that they wont be recognized. No, Steve isnt a Baldwin brother, they are actually unrelated actors who just happen to be unknown to the general public. They are all excited to meet her, and his dad/actor says does she actually like you?
Bumpkin: I really like the actors playing Steves family. And notice their scripted reaction was more normal and level than that of Randis family.
Randi then calls her parents to share the good news. Bruce and Catherine are surprised to hear about the engagement and seem very reluctant to go out to California to meet her fiancé. Randis two brothers and her sister Brandi all make some comment to the camera that scream between the lines that they arent thrilled to be getting dragged onto some reality TV show that appears to be all about Randi. I can almost picture Brandi giving us her very best Jan Brady: Randi, Randi, Randi!
Now that the phone calls are over, there is a lull in the action while Randi and Steve wait to see which family is arriving first. Rather than let Randi chill the next day Steve decides to revert to Meathead and turn up the obnoxious level. He start out with what could be perceived as a nice gesture and brings her breakfast in bed, and then he dumps food all over her and the bed. Yes, the very bed where Randi gets randy. His plan was successful because she even said oh great, this guy again. I dont know about you, Bumpkin, but Ive never had breakfast in bed. Well, unless the rice cake that Im eating while typing this recap at 1 am in what Im going to count for breakfast. I think that is something I can live without if it always involves a tomato juice shower and scrambled eggs on my slippers.
Ten Tips for Highly Successful Williamses
Last week Randi had a list of things that Steve needs to know to get along with her family. Turnabout is fairplay, but not like that dumbass Johnny Fairplay from Survivor: Pearl Island, more like an ironic turn of events. Now Steve has a list for Randi of things:
Be flirty
Play with my hair
Touch me at least 3 times around my family
Tell a dirty joke
If my family wants to hot-tub, you gotta come
Bumpkin: I loved it that Steve had a list for Randi to follow! How appropriate. And might we add to that, Dont be so freaking uptight. And stop treating me like a five-year old.
Randi seems horrified at the prospect, but I think this all seems quite reasonable. Heck, I want to play with his hair myself, but I like playing with guys hair. Steve says, she needs more of a sense of humor about this, because For a quarter of a million dollars, I would make out with a rabid monkey. Just make sure they promise to give you rabies shots if you sign on for that role, Stevo.
In less than a hour, they will meet one of their families, but they dont know which one. Randi is worried because Steve is regressing and acting more and more obnoxious as they wait for the mystery family to arrive. Steves family shows up and Randi is actually impressed, thinks that they are awesome. Just wait until they get inside, Randi dear.
Steves family is acting very normal and fun, they get along with Randi, but Steve is an ox in a china shop. I think he broke three glasses and a vase in a short period of time. Randi thinks that Steves Mom really does like her and really wants Steve to marry her, and is worried that shell be heartbroken to find out that it is a hoax.
The Apple Didnt Fall Far From the Tree
Little did Randi know that they were just luring her in to turn it on big-time. Steves Sister Kristin offers to cut the crusts off the bread, the same sister whom Steve told Randi chased him down the street with a butcher knife. Kristen offered to cut the crusts off, but Mom said no, and sent her to do something safe. Well, something other than chasing someone down the street with a butchers knife, anyway.
Mom asked Randi if shes going to breastfeed and then tells her that she breastfed Steve until he was 5, when he started kindergarten, but not the sister because she couldnt latch on. They are both totally just checking her out for parenting potential and wondering if she would try vaginal birth as she has rather narrow hips.
Bumpkin: Obviously Mom is from the South, LG. These are standard meet-the-fiance questions. Well, all except for Mom asking about the size of her nipples.
Well let me tell you, I got the same you could make a suitable vehicle for my grandchildren treatment from my former mother-in-law the first night that I met her. Randi, Im feeling for you, and hoax wedding or not, heres my advice for anyone dating such a Mommas Boy that he lets his mother measure his fiancées pelvis upon the first meeting: Run, Randi, Run! You dont need any cheesy Kenny Loggins movie soundtrack music to know that Randi has entered the Danger Zone. Pull out, Mav! The Williams are trying to make her one of them.
Time for a family treat. Dinner is served, and its pure Minnesota plain white hot-dishes. No color, no taste, no big deal. Then they have a burping contest and Randi even joins in, much to my surprise. You know, Im not convinced these folks are actors, as whose family doesnt burp grace before dinner and thanks afterwards?
Bumpkin: Exactly, LG. Afterall, a burp is just giving thanks for a great meal.
Hot Tub Party
The whole family declares its hot tub time, because just like James Brown, they LOVE a good hot tub. They ask Steve when he got the hair taken off his back. Mom brings up the Kama Sutra and Steve is going to borrow the book to study up on intimate love-making positions prior to the honeymoon. Yes ladies, like Sting and The Barenaked Ladies, Steve is tantric. And you thought that was the first time he did Yoga earlier this episode.
Crazy sister Kristy states blankly, and for no apparent reason that whales commit suicide before doing her famous floating face down in the hot tub trick, much to Randis horror and the familys amusement. William Shatner is having flashback watching this part, so quick, Bill, flip to a Priceline commercial or some T.J. Hooker repeats to distract yourself.
Dad has been mostly quiet, but now he declares that he doesnt usually wear clothes in a hot tub with the family. Yup, they are a naked family.
Bumpkin: As if Mom offering to loan her son the Kama Sutra and Tantric Sex books didnt tip Randi off.
The Dad takes off his swim trunks, Randi is horrified. Then Dad comes up with the line of the episode: Ive got one jet thats treating me like a prom date. Hot Tubbing will never be the same again. I hope somebody cleaned out that tub before the new owners took possession of the mansion. Oh wait, Michael Jackson is renting this house now. Suddenly hot tub hi-jinx doesnt seem so bad.
Bumpkin: I have these visions of Randi scrubbing down with Clorox and a loofah after the hottub incident. And burning her bathing suit. Dads line was priceless.
The Williams leave after dinner, and the next morning we see Randi and Steve have an intimate breakfast interspliced with scenes of Randis family heading to California.
Back in Littleton, Colorado:
Patrick, older brother: I cant believe shes really in love with him.
Bobby, younger brother: if Randi says shes in love, then Im going to have to like him.
Brandi, Randis sister: Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.
Bumpkin: Im thinking Randis dad is former military. He just has that manner about him. And Randis mom! Yes, JR., this is what Randi will look like in 25 more years. And some lucky chap will be investing a fortune in Mary Kay cosmetic products.
They all pile into the SUV and head to California. It was reminiscent to the beginning of the Beverly Hillbillies where the family packs up and heads to Beverly. Only they dont have a toilet strapped to the roof and theyre actually driving to the airport to take a plane, rather than driving there. On the way, they talk about their set of core values and what a problem it would be if this guy doesnt meet up to them. Oh, foreshadowing, my old friend. I see you have joined us once again. We hope you join us next week as well.
Next week: Steve meets Randis family. Randis family meets Steves family. And the wedding is in three days. If you have any questions or comments for the writers, drop us a line at firstname.lastname@example.com m or email@example.com and well see you next week.


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MOFGA volunteers are featured in every issue of The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener.
Volunteer Kim Bolshaw is one of the dynamic co-coordinators of the Common Kitchen, which feeds thousands of volunteers at the Fair. English photo.
Volunteer Profile
from The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener
Dec 2006 - Feb 2007
A Pilot Light in the Common Kitchen
by Marada Cook
"So I should take out what, a pound, two pounds?" asks a new kitchen volunteer. Kim Bolshaw transfers a ceramic mug of mashed potatoes and one-year-old Alice Bolshaw from her right arm to her left. She looks over her shoulder at a chest freezer of ground beef in the hall.
"Whatever is in there – something like 12 packages."
"What do I do with them?"
"Walk around that wall – yup – look on your right. There you go. There should be some plastic bins. Put them in one and put it on the table to thaw. Then remind me to have you put it in the walk-in."
Kim Bolshaw has been working in the Common Kitchen for nearly 16 years. For the last 10, she has coordinated Friday night meals, and when she's not organizing a daily team of 30 to 50 volunteer chefs and veggie choppers, Bolshaw hops right in to assist the other coordinators. "It's a marathon," Bolshaw says. "I usually get here on Wednesday before the Fair, and I'll stay through the Tuesday after." Since the Fair moved to Unity, the number of volunteers fed by the kitchen for dinner has expanded to 350, and often balloons to over 400. "It takes a huge number of people to make this happen," she says right away, naming her fellow chefs. "Each coordinator has their own style."
Bolshaw hopes her style is something along the lines of on-sight skill assessment. "I hope to find what would both suit a volunteer's kitchen experience and – call me selfish – get the most out of them for the kitchen."
Kitchen volunteer and longtime friend Jules Corkery says Bolshaw's style is better than simple skill exploitation. "Everything Kim touches has an extra dimension to it. It's art and it's beauty, and her volunteers love her. She can make anything fun."
Corkery covered Bolshaw's shift last year when Alice was days from being born. "I can't really thank her enough," Bolshaw says. In 1990, Corkery brought Bolshaw to her first Common Ground Country Fair. "It was the year of the pig shirt," Bolshaw recalls, "And we got paint from the Children's Area all over ourselves."
After fingerpainting, Bolshaw and Corkery were assigned to parking. "Everyone just looked so cold, or so hot, or dejected, or something!" Corkery says. "Then Kim got out there and just started moving cars dramatically like she was a New York City traffic cop." For a break, they headed to the Common Kitchen.
"Kim and the Common Kitchen were – are – a perfect match," Corkery says. "It's not like she's some kind of weekend warrior in the kitchen. She cooks like this, lives high energy like this, all the time." Some elements of that 'perfect match' come from Bolshaw's background with whole foods cooking, and some from her ability to roll cheerfully with whatever is coming at her. "Because so much of the food is donated, we work with what we have, for the most part," Bolshaw explains, "so a lot of times someone comes in with a recipe in mind and I have to explain, 'Well we don't have any bulgar, but we have barley. They come in with an idea for, say, a chili dish, and I say, 'Great. Can you make 15 gallons of it?"


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Not sure if this is in the right section so please feel free to budge.
My friend has been nice and gone to the effort of designing me a driver board for my light.
The problem with most current driver boards (sorry bad pun) is that they are aimed at the current tech. My n-flex which was spot on a few months back now can't provide the current I need for my design.
The board that has been prepared is specifically over eginered so that it not only works for todays LED's but anything within reason that the market can throw at it.
So basically it is a buck/boost driver with 90%+ efficency that can regulate current upto 4-5A The voltage in can be anything from a couple of AA to a few lead acids.
Covering all bases basically.
Now as you probably have guessed this board costs quite a bit to assemble.
So I thought you guy could help me with a bit of research.
How many people would be interested in this driver and what is the maximum you would pay?
If there are enough people with enough cash, we might put into production, if not just one for me and one for him.
The board costs less the more that sign up and is fully reprogramable for each new led designed.
at the moment it costs more to make than most of the competition cost to buy so this wouldn't be cheap, but hopefully the best in the market for years!
Now picture 5 sets of five P4s in parralel running from a few Sub-C cells.
Thats a good 25 x 240lm.
Who would want one, and how much could they reasonably afford?
We are not looking to make much of a profit but the board is expensive to make (for obvious reasons)


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