text:
Monday, August 20, 2007
42 comments:
Your blog has had me in stitches for the past hour or so! I have read every entry! Wow! I just sounded like a stalker! I did just want to let you know that the reason I found your blog is simply because I am on a million Gymboree clothing yahoo groups with a million other mothers and someone posted your ebay auction. I, along with a million other moms, clicked that link and checked it out. Somewhere along the line one out of the million realized that there was a link to your blog and shared with the other mothers and VOILA~~~ there you were. Thank you so much for posting all of these things. I needed a good laugh. I myself only have 3 children and I have a hard enough time. My FAVORITE saying is "It's 5 O'Clock somewhere" I would like to shake the hand of the person who wrote that..... I applaud your efforts in amusing the rest of us moms who think all of this but are not creative enough to actually word it! You are my new HERO! LOL
- August 20, 2007 at 9:54 PM
LOL, too funny. Heard about you through your Pokemon auction ;)
- August 20, 2007 at 10:13 PM
- dietcokegrrl said...
Look at you with all your compliments on the Ebay auction page! :) 63 and counting, I'm impressed!
Congrats!! - August 21, 2007 at 1:25 AM
- Dawn said...
I KNOW! I've still got another 20 to post! Crazy! I'm going to print out all these comments and read them on days when I feel like jumping off a bridge.
I can live on these for a year! - August 21, 2007 at 1:41 AM
You have such a writing talent! You are so funny! I would not doubt if you could get a book deal with this material. You are like a modern day Erma Bombeck! HILARIOUS! I am the youngest of 8 so I totally remember all the insane moments we caused my mom. Now as a mom of 2, I have no idea how she did it! KUDOS TO YOU!!! You have been blessed with a wonderful talent!
- August 21, 2007 at 1:26 PM
- Kristine said...
I love the picture! Looks like you'll have plenty of material - and just when your kids are out of the house, you'll have the antics of grandkids.
- August 21, 2007 at 4:31 PM
- Jamie said...
You are awsome. I love your attitude. I have three daughters. One of which is very spirited and keeps me on my toes. She is only two. Two year olds should not be smarter then a 31 year old mother. And yet, when I need a babyproofed bottle opened, I can go to her.
Your attitude and your writings are hilarious and allow me to laugh at my own life and maybe enjoy it a bit more.
Thanks! - August 21, 2007 at 10:56 PM
- Jill said...
I love it! You are hilarious and I think it's AWESOME that your ebay auction is up to $53 for some "sneaked in" Pokemon cards! :)
God is good!
Christian Work at Home Moms
http://www.CWAHM.com - August 21, 2007 at 11:05 PM
- Hen Jen said...
love the costume! I found your blog because someone over at "The well-trained mind" boards (homeschool forum) linked to your ebay auction. I had to check out your blog after that, been there done that with the supermarket thing...I had to comment because I know it is somewhat a let down to have a zillion people visit you and to have only a handful comment.
I am enjoying your blog, you really are making me laugh, loved all the photos of you as a child! - August 21, 2007 at 11:07 PM
- me said...
I know you are getting bogged down with the new celeb. life..lol so I'll make it quick..as a mom who lost her sence of humor a while ago...you made me remember why i wanted 4...THANKS!! Good ,bad and the great times,it is so great to see a mom looking at life with such a great out look instead of focusing on the neg. which we so often do.
Yvonne - August 22, 2007 at 4:58 AM
- Cherlyn said...
Oh, this leaves me in stitches. Beautiful. :::gasp::: Just beautiful.
- August 22, 2007 at 7:31 AM
- Jessica said...
Daps to you! I have no children but for some odd reason you make me understand your pain! Your e-bay auction was hilarious and I am still laughing... and dare I say I peed on myself a little! Thanks for the laugh Mom!
- August 22, 2007 at 11:02 AM
You are all kinds of popular girl!! I am putting a link to your blog on my blog under the favorites... cuz you rock! And who knows, maybe I'll make a new friend... Heheheh!
- August 22, 2007 at 1:09 PM
I think I just met the new Irma Baumback. How much fun you must be as both a Mom and friend. (Or do you have time for friends?)
- August 22, 2007 at 1:16 PM
- Rachael said...
Oh that picture is just priceless!
- August 22, 2007 at 4:38 PM
- Beth @ The Natural Mommy said...
Laughing. Out. Loud. :-D
- August 22, 2007 at 6:03 PM
Oh wow, we must be the same age because I have plenty of pictures of myself in outfits that look just like yours! Oh, those polyester, plaid, awful clothes!
Thanks for the hilarious pictures and comments. My son asked me why I was laughing out loud and I had to tell him that he wouldn't understand, it was a "mom thing"
Michelle - August 22, 2007 at 7:13 PM
LOVE the picture.
I have five boys. Two are adults, the remaining 3 (ages 12, 9, and 5) ALL have ADHD, which means I have three little boys to the factor of 10--and the five year old is also gifted.
We save all our Halloween costumes and keep them accessible in a drawer just for the fun of pictures like that. - August 22, 2007 at 8:30 PM
- Sayre said...
Looks like Stitch is eating Darth Vader's head...
Someone sent me a link so I came to visit. OMG, I'VE had that shopping trip - but with only one kid. I'm really efficient that way. - August 22, 2007 at 9:22 PM
- Call Me Crafty Al said...
how can that poor kid see to walk?!?! hee hee very cute
- August 22, 2007 at 9:52 PM
One of my girlfriends found you from the Ebay listing...You sooo crack me up!
And you keep me laughing! Tonight I made my husband sit down at the computer and had him read the listing for the Pokemon cards...he was cracking up...we then went through your blog entries and found more things that made our stomachs hurt from laughing. I feel like at I'm laughing at you, but honestly I laugh w/ you, because being a mom is something that all moms relate to.
Thanks again Dawn for making my stomach hurt, my eyes tear and my smile stretch as far as it could today...I have yet to stop!
-maria in Pa. - August 22, 2007 at 9:53 PM
This pic at the end of the Stitch Vader Princess made me laugh...so loud and so hard that it scared my three sleeping dogs. Awesome!
- August 22, 2007 at 10:28 PM
- Kitti said...
Love the pic! My son has the same Stitch costume. And speaking of the Halloween box, my oldest son got into that today and got out a scary mask and about gave the little ones AND the dog a heartattack. I could just get that boy sometime! Your kids sound alot like mine and although I only have 3 they make it seem like I've got 6, LOL!
Your ebay auction is being sent around through e-mail and myspace now. That's how I found out about it. I laughed the whole way through...mainly because not only can I relate but some of those things have actually happened to me!
Look forward to reading more =) - August 22, 2007 at 11:33 PM
- jennsings said...
You probably don't "have time" to read one more comment about how awesome your eBay auction and blog are!!! Well, I just had to...I just had to tell you that I am about to fall out of my chair! I took my TWO kids to the store today and folks thought I had MY hands full! LOL That little picture of Princess Stich Vader is still crackin' me up!! I have a link for you.
My blog is not nearly as interesting as yours. I don't take my ducks to the store with me. - August 23, 2007 at 12:32 AM
Haha omg! look at that outfit! That is too cute!
- August 23, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Okay, I hate to even say it because I am repeating so many others, but your ebay post was hysterical! As a mom of 3 girls, aged 8, 6, and 3, I understand and think I would need to be committed if I had 3 more! God bless you, you have more patience than me!
My sister has identical twins that are almost 4, and then a 8 month old. She gets the "are they twins?" question all the time-- people can be so stupid sometimes! But sometimes I think people just can't think of anything clever to say.
I get "are they twins?" often too about my 2 older girls. My oldest girl is small for her age (still only 47 lbs at age 8!) and my middle girl is large for her age (she is 65-- and they are almost the same height.) Now it hardly seems odd these days, but I really wondered about people's intelligence when they were 3 and 1 yrs old. Hello, can you not tell that this one is a baby and the other ones is running around pulling things off the shelf???
I have to say that I laughed the loudest when I read your comments to the "questions" specifically the one about the diswashing liquid!! That is so my husband!
I also was amused by the homeschooling comment- I used to be a first grade teacher, pre-kids, and people ask me if I homeschool. I know that I would probably never actually educate my kids if I had to do it myself, and more than likely I would need many more medications than I am currently on!
Today was the first day of school for my older 2, and I did a dance of joy! Summer with my kids was like your posting, every day.... I hate shopping with all my kids.
I have bookmarked your blog so that you can continue to amuse me.
Ok, I have to say it even if it seems it has become cliche-- you should write a book.
Karen in Virginia - August 23, 2007 at 6:09 PM
- Unknown said...
Okay... okay...Why bother writing with photos like this? You don't need to say a word... the photo says it all..
- August 23, 2007 at 6:30 PM
- Shannon @ Gabi's World said...
I didn't even realize there was a kid under all of that!
Your whole blog is hilarious! I'm laughing so hard that I can't breathe! Please! Let me breathe! - August 23, 2007 at 7:58 PM
- Nancy Jensen said...
I belong to multiple yahoogroups that are anywhere from scrapbooking to support for families of children with congenital heart defects.( my daughter was born with severe heart problems) I have seen your ebay auction mentioned on several of these groups! The most recent one listed your blog so I just had to come by to take a peek.
I love your wit and can empathize with you on soooooo many levels! I have 4 children and they love to keep my on my toes.
I absolutely love the photo you posted. Gotta love those kids! - August 24, 2007 at 3:12 AM
- blooming desertpea said...
HI, I thought it was safer to put a comment on this post where you only have 28 and since I'm probably reader number 999'999 at this stage ...
You have my deepest admiration for raring 6 kids - I feel overwhelmed with two (although they're somewhat easier now that they have reached 10 and 14) and I think I would slap everyone who asked me that stupid question - well, you know which one! It's funny but here in Switzerland people wouldn't dare ask you that, they would just stare at you in disbelief, maybe even shaking their head in disagreement.
Anyway, I like your sense of humor - in my opinion it's the best way to get one through the day - and I guess you found that out, too! hehe. I don't expect you to come by my blog - I think you'll be pretty busy for the next decade or so - but I'll pop by yours now and then if that's ok ... :) - August 24, 2007 at 3:20 AM
- Unknown said...
My 2.5 year old just announced to me, as I'm reading this and he's checking out the pictures, that he wants to be that for Halloween...aka the Stitch costume! Thanks for the "suggestion"!
Keep up the great writing! - August 24, 2007 at 10:53 AM
- Unknown said...
No pressure Dawn, you don't have to try, you're just naturally gifted in making people laugh :)
- August 24, 2007 at 3:23 PM
Today I was walking into work and thought...I have got to be the most unorganized craziest mom. I just can not get my stuff together.
I posted a comment on a mom's user group that I belong to titled 'Curious, Am I the only traveling freakshow?'
Turns out I'm not.
Awesome....I can totally relate. Thanks for making me laugh so hard I cried. - August 24, 2007 at 3:41 PM
- Carla said...
You are totally hilarious! My cheeks hurt, my sides ache and I only peed a little bit! I found you on GirlTalk and then read your ebay auction. I so get you!! Thank you for all of the laughter. My husband is starting to wonder why I am shaking over the keyboard....seizure?? Be blessed and keep on writing!!
- August 24, 2007 at 10:42 PM
- Olivia said...
I nearly woke the baby laughing so hard at Princess Stitch-Vader. I can't quit laughing now. Thank you for posting your blog and making me laugh. And thanks to my friend Laura who sent it and said "this would be you if Nick hadn't gotten snipped"
- August 25, 2007 at 1:27 AM
Oh my word... that is HILARIOUS.
- August 25, 2007 at 8:58 PM
- Unknown said...
- August 26, 2007 at 10:21 AM
- Robert and Hannah said...
Okay, that picture is freakin' priceless! haha!!!
- August 27, 2007 at 2:58 PM
- Emily said...
That is quite the ensemble (sp?)! I wish I had dress-up clothes that cool.
- August 29, 2007 at 10:16 AM
I'm sorry, I just had to write - one of my co-workers sent me the link to your ebay auction and I laughed so hard I had an asthma attack - EMS nearly had to be called. I am the working mother of 2 children, ages 7 & 9, and I have NO idea how you manage with 6!!! I loved your description of the shopping trip as I have been there - I used to think that my name should be changed to "mommy can I..." and sometimes I have a tough time distinguishing my husband from the children. My son has a billion of those darn Pokemon cards and I wish I could sell them! Keep writing - you make those of us that think we are going to go insane while trying to raise children feel a lot more normal {whatver that it is!}. You really are my hero as well....anyone who can be the stay at home mom of more than one child deserves an award.
- August 29, 2007 at 11:25 AM
- Jody said...
LOL! My daughter would have a fit over that costume.
- August 29, 2007 at 11:33 AM
That is the coolest Halloween costume I've ever seen in my life.
- September 1, 2007 at 2:20 PM


text:
Most Popular
A-Z Sports
Style 1
Style 2
Style 3
Style 4
Style 5
Style 6
Style 7
Style 8
Style 9
Style 10
Style 11
Style 12
Style 13
Style 14
Style 15
Style 16
Style 17
Style 18
Style 19
From: £17.78 (£21.34 incl VAT)
The Style 5 Ladies Polo Shirt is made from your choice of Micromesh (160-180gsm) or Polycotton (220-240gsm). Features piping, with underarm panels.
Enter your name, email and the issue you are experiencing below, and then click 'Submit'. A snapshot of the design you have created so far will automatically be sent to us.A live chat window will then open where we can help you as we would have received your design.
Select your image(s) you wish to use below, then click 'Use Selected Image(s)'
No Images in Library - Please sign in or click 'Browse'.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Related Posts
Rehab on a Mastercraft Barefoot 200 marine audio by Wetsounds Fusion
Mastercraft Barefoot 200 Rehab by Reverence Outdoors Green Cove Springs Florida This Barefoot 200 was in pretty rough shape when... read more
Motorcycle Audio Harley Bagger Stereos and more In Jacksonville – Orange Park – St Augustine Area!
Are you looking to upgrade your Harley motorcycle stereo? Tired of barely being able to hear it as you... read more
Looking For Marine Audio in Northeast Florida? Wet Sounds in Orange Park? JL in Jacksonville?
If you are looking to get your boat rocking for summer look no further. We are your marine audio... read more
Are you looking for a marine electronics dealer – installer in Orange Park Jacksonville or St Augustine?
We are your source for marine electronics and installation in the Jacksonville, Orange Park, Middleburg and St John County... read more
Lowrance HDS 12 Carbon Minn Kota Trolling Motor Install 2018 Wellcraft 221 Orange Park Florida
Here are a few photos of a recent install we did on a 2018 Wellcraft 221 center console. We... read more
Looking for a Rhodan Trolling Motor in the Jacksonville area? We have you covered.
We are your local Rhodan Dealer. We are located just outside or Orange Park in Green Cove Springs and... read more
Galvan Fly Reels Authorized Dealer
Did you know that Reverence Outdoors is an Authorized Dealer for Galvan Fly Reels? If you have never seen... read more
Looking for a Power Pole Dealer Near Jacksonville FL? Here we are…
If you are looking for your shallower water anchor solution that works for you, give us a shout. We... read more
Recent Wet Sounds Custom Build on our Everglades 243
Many fishing boats come with a basic cheap stereo that you can barely hear while our cursing around. While... read more
Cheap Fishing Hats can be found here! Check them out!
If you are looking for Fishing Hats for a fair price you have come to the right place. We... read more


text:
"I'm not knocking Acie Law in any way shape or form but this kid [Teague] is what I'd call a true point guard. I gave Acie some opportunities, and it just didn't work. That's no knock on him as a player or me as a coach. Injuries probably hurt Acie the two years he was here, and honestly we just didn't have the luxury of waiting on him when he first got here. We had to win."I was of the opinion that Acie Law's upside was league-average point guard. Not great, but potentially better (and far more interesting) than running some combination of Royal Ivey, Tyronn Lue, and Anthony Johnson out there.
Injuries didn't help Acie Law over the course of the last two seasons but they were not the primary reason that Law failed here. Law failed because Mike Woodson didn't want or wasn't able to use Law in a manner befitting his skills. Law failed because Woodson didn't play Josh Childress enough in 2007-08, because Woodson never convinced Josh Smith to stop shooting jump shots and attack the rim, because Woodson felt he couldn't afford to play a rookie point guard two six-minute stints a night in the Winter and Spring of 2008 and still win a grand total of 37 games to sneak into the playoffs and improbably earn another contract to be the head coach of an NBA team that still has won only 37.3% of the games he's coached, and a whopping 51.2% of the games (not including the playoffs) over the last two relatively successful seasons.
Acie Law IV may not become a successful NBA player. That may be down to a lack of talent, a lack of health, or he may remain, to some degree, a victim of circumstance. It's hard to earn a job in the NBA. Mike Woodson didn't give him a fair shake. He couldn't accept Acie Law for the player he is so he banished Law to the bench. I think Woodson should take responsibility for that.
Drop the passive voice, coach. You and Acie didn't make it work. The franchise had time to wait for him to develop but you didn't. I'm empathetic to you wanting and trying to keep your job. You work in an almost total absence of media scrutiny. Take advantage of that. Relax a bit. A little honesty and direct speech would go a long way toward improving your reputation among the (still few) people that care about the Hawks.


text:
(Dark Green) Nylon Jacket Zippers, One Way, Molded Teeth 20"
- Making a jacket or replacing the zipper on one?
- These zippers have a color matched, single metal pull.
- Rugged, easy slide nylon molded teeth stand up to heavy use and long wear. Actually perform better than brass, in many applications.
- #5 (5 mm across the teeth.)
- Molded Teeth Jacket Zipper.
- Ready to sew.
- Available in various colors, 14 to 22 inches in all colors. Up to 28" in some colors.
- Don't see the right length Jacket zipper? These zippers can be shortened.


text:
You will require this permit if you intend to alter, obstruct, destroy, damage or interfere with a Council-controlled watercourse (including water channels, creeks, levees, drains, tunnels or bridges). This may also apply to other Council-controlled infrastructure, including ditches, fences and culverts.
This permit is also required if you intend to interfere with the natural flow of surface water across a thoroughfare or other land in a way that may damage a thoroughfare.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.
As specified.
Fees Details for this service in table format.
Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.
Local Government Act 1995 Western Australia
Local Government (Uniform Local Provisions) Regulations 1996 Western Australia
Public Places and Local Government Property Local Law 2016
Town of East Fremantle
Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.


text:
Why is Ehud Barak leaving Israeli politics?
| Jerusalem
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Monday abruptly announced he was quitting politics, injecting new turmoil into the Israeli political system weeks ahead of general elections.
Barak, Israel's most-decorated soldier and one-time prime minister, said he would stay on in his current post until a new government is formed following the Jan. 22 balloting.
"I feel I have exhausted my political activity, which had never been an object of desire for me. There are many ways for me to serve the country, not just through politics," he said, adding that his decision was spurred in part by his desire to spend more time with his family.
His resignation could mean the departure of the most moderating influence on hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who holds a wide lead in polls and is expected to easily win re-election. Barak, who heads a small centrist faction in parliament, often served as Netanyahu's unofficial envoy to Washington to smooth over differences with the Obama White House.
RECOMMENDED: Is Israel a democracy?
His impending departure comes at a key time for Israel, as the nation struggles to find its way in a region where the old order of Arab autocrats has been swept aside by the Arab Spring and the rise of Islamist political parties. Israel also faces a looming decision on whether to attack Iran's nuclear program, which the Jewish state fears is designed to develop atomic weapons — a charge Tehran denies.
Less than a week ago, Barak led an eight-day military offensive against the Hamas militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. The fighting, aimed at ending rocket fire from the Palestinian territory. ended in a fragile truce.
"I didn't make this decision (to leave politics) without hesitating, but I made it wholeheartedly," he told a hastily arranged news conference, saying he had been wrestling with the decision for weeks.
He evaded repeated questions about whether he might agree to serve as a Cabinet minister in an upcoming government, leaving open the possibility that he might still retain an impact on Israeli politics. While most Cabinet ministers also hold parliamentary seats, they do not have to be elected lawmakers, and such appointments have been made in the past.
Barak, 70, made the surprise announcement even after polls showed his breakaway Independence Party gaining momentum after the Gaza campaign.
Despite the bump in the polls, Barak still could have found himself fighting for his political survival once election day rolls around. Surveys before the Gaza operation were unkind to his party, at times showing it polling too weakly to even send a single representative to parliament.
"I feel I have exhausted my political activity, which had never been an object of desire for me. There are many ways for me to serve the country, not just through politics," he said, adding that his decision was spurred in part by his desire to spend more time with his family.
Possible replacements include Vice Premier Moshe Yaalon, a former military chief, and Shaul Mofaz, a former military chief and defense minister, who now serves as chairman of the opposition Kadima Party.
Barak's political career was as turbulent as his 36-year military career was dazzling.
The former war hero and military chief of staff blazed into politics on the coattails of his mentor, Yitzhak Rabin, and had been viewed by many as his heir apparent. With a resume that includes commanding some of Israel's most daring hostage rescue operations and raids, Barak was elected prime minister from the centrist Labor Party in 1999 — just four years after retiring from the military. Many Israelis hoped he would parlay what was seen as his sharp strategic mind and unorthodox methods on the battlefield into long-elusive accords with the Palestinians and Syria.
But the consensus-building so important in the political arena did not mesh well with the go-it-alone style that served him in the military. Political allies and foes alike considered Barak aloof and imperious, and others questioned whether he possessed the interpersonal skills necessary to negotiate elusive accords with Israel's enemies.
Disappointed with his performance, Israeli voters booted Barak out of the premier's office in record time — less than two years — after his government unraveled with the outbreak of a Palestinian uprising and the collapse of U.S.-sponsored peace talks.
Hard-liner Ariel Sharon trounced him in a 2001 election. Barak left behind a legacy of failed peacemaking with the Palestinians and Syria, despite unprecedented offers of sweeping territorial concessions, and a contentious decision to end Israel's 18-year military occupation of south Lebanon overnight, which created a vacuum quickly filled by the anti-Israel Hezbollah guerrilla group.
For six years, the onetime Labor leader kept himself busy with lucrative speaking engagements and business consulting, reportedly amassing millions and cementing his image as a politician out of touch with his constituents.
But Barak returned to politics in 2007, handily recapturing the Labor leadership and replacing civilian Defense Minister Amir Peretz, who led a much-criticized war in Lebanon the previous summer.
But while Israelis liked Barak as defense minister, they didn't want him as their prime minister, and his party, which had led Israel to independence and governed the nation for its first three decades, lost its public appeal. In the 2009 election that brought Netanyahu to power, Labor won an all-time low of 13 of parliament's 120 seats.
Barak's dovish base turned on him after he led Labor into Netanyahu's conservative government, accusing Barak of betraying the party's ideals by joining forces with a man who at the time did not even recognize the principle of a Palestinian state.
In January 2011, he bolted Labor to form a new party, Independence, which has largely failed to resonate with the public.
Israeli hard-liners disliked him, too, accusing him of undermining the West Bank settlement movement by holding up building approvals, clearing squatters from West Bank homes and encouraging Netanyahu to support a temporary settlement construction slowdown.
But if Barak was unpopular with the public, he retained his clout with Netanyahu, whom he commanded in an elite special operations unit. As the prime minister's point man with the United States, Barak was welcomed in Washington as a moderating influence on Netanyahu's hard line policies toward the Arab world and Iran's nuclear program.
That alliance saw some rocky times recently with reports the prime minister objected to Barak's newly moderate tone that Israel should defer to the U.S. in deciding whether to attack Iranian nuclear facilities.
But the two seemed to have patched up things, appearing to work harmoniously on the recent Gaza campaign.
In a statement Monday, Netanyahu said he "respected" Barak's decision.
RECOMMENDED: Is Israel a democracy?
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.


text:
5 Nights | 5- DAY HAVANA (OVERNIGHT) KEY WEST & GREAT STIRRUP CAYE: FREE OPEN BAR
About Havana, Cuba
You will visit the following 4 places:
Havana, officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the capital city, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city is one of the 15 Cuban provinces. The city/province has 2.1 million inhabitants, the largest city in Cuba and the second largest in the Caribbean region, after Santo Domingo. The city extends mostly westward and southward from the bay, which is entered through a narrow inlet and which divides into three main harbours: Marimelena, Guanabacoa, and Atarés. The sluggish Almendares River traverses the city from south to north, entering the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay.
Key West
Key West is an island in the Straits of Florida on the North American continent at the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys. It is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States. The city also occupies nearby islands and portions of nearby islands. It's popularly known for its stunning beaches, coral reefs – destinations for diving and snorkeling.
Miami is a major city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625. The 42nd largest city in the United States, with a population of 433,136, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the South {Florida} metropolitan area, the most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States. According to the US Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the seventh most populous in the United States, with an estimated population of 5,547,051 in 2009.
Great Stirrup Cay
Great Stirrup Cay is a small island that is part of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas. Norwegian Cruise Line purchased the island from the Belcher Oil Company in 1977 and developed it into a private island for their cruise ship passengers. The northern part of the island has a sandy beach surrounded by rocks with snorkeling areas. The southern part features a helicopter airfield (with a sign reading "Great Stirrup Cay International Airport"), a large area without vegetation, and numerous concrete blocks. These are all remnants of a previous U.S. military installation and satellite tracking station. The island's lighthouse was originally constructed in 1863 by the Imperial Lighthouse Service. Great Stirrup Cay is adjacent to Little Stirrup Cay, Royal Caribbean Cruises' private island.


text:
Notice: this Wiki will be going read only early in 2024 and edits will no longer be possible. Please see: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipsefdn/helpdesk/-/wikis/Wiki-shutdown-plan for the plan.
MMT/ATL Transformation Language (ATL)
The ATL component of the MMT project aims at providing a set of model-to-model transformation tools. These include some sample ATL transformations, an ATL transformation engine, and an IDE for ATL (ADT: ATL Development Tools). ATL is part of the AMMA platform.
Questions and Discussions About ATL Usage
Questions and discussions about the usage of ATL should take place on the eclipse.atl Eclipse newsgroup for the MMT project (more details about this newsgroup there), of which ATL is a component. Please, remember to prefix the subject of your ATL-related posts with [ATL].
The archives of the old atl_discussion mailing list may also be helpful.
Before posting, you should check if your question is not already answered in the ATL FAQ, the ATL Howtos, or the ATL Language Troubleshooter.
Information About ATL
Getting ATL
- Here you can find documentation about ATL installation
- ATL 3.6.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 3.5.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 3.4.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 3.3.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 3.2.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 3.1.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 3.0.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 2.0.0 New & Noteworthy
- ATL 2 beta notes
Using ATL
A number of pages can help you developing transformations in ATL:
- An Introduction to ATL Concepts
- ATL User Documentation
- ATL Developer Documentation
- ATL Most Frequently Asked Questions
- Tutorials on how to use ATL
And here are some additional wiki pages:
- ATL syntax (full grammar)
- ATL Standard Library
- ATL 2006 is the most recent version of the ATL compiler
- ATL Module Superimposition Documentation
- ATL Compatibility: how to resolve ATL compatiblity issues
- ATL EMFTVM: the ATL research VM & compiler
Contributing to ATL
There are several ways to contribute to ATL:
- Contributing to the Zoo (or library) of ATL Transformations.
- Contributing an ATL Use Case: you should follow the instructions to contribute to the ATL Transformations Zoo, and additionally submit an page that describes your use case (see DSLsTelephony/index.php for an example).
- Contributing code:
- The ATL Wish List contains a list of requested features. This is a place where you may: add your own requests, or find ideas of features to implement.
- The list of opened bugs contains problems that need to be worked on.
- The ATL Developer Doc provides some information about the implementation of ATL.
- The ATL Coding Chart defines requirements about the ATL source code quality.
- Contributing a non regression test: the ATL VM Testing page provides a way to improve developments around the emfvm.
Release Reviews
- ATL 3.6.0 Release Review materials
- ATL 3.5.0 Release Review materials
- ATL 3.4.0 Release Review materials
- ATL 3.3.0 Release Review materials
- ATL 3.2.0 Release Review materials


text:
Moving is never easy. Sure, it is exciting to move into a new home in Hanford, but there is a lot of work to be done before you can sit back on the couch and enjoy your new place. There are heavy boxes to be loaded and unloaded, delicate items to be handled, and plenty of expenses to rack up along the way. Rather than getting into this difficult process all on your own, team up with Simple Moving Labor to make your Hanford, CA move as easy as possible.
Hiring moving labor help is a breeze when you work with Simple Moving Labor. We provide licensed, insured, and bonded teams who will be ready to assist when the big day arrives. Our services can be tailored to meet your needs, so you get exactly the moving help you need...whether your moving within the Hanford area or to another city or state completely. Whether you need simple loading and unloading services or something more, Simple Moving Labor is here for you.
Another benefit of choosing Simple Moving Labor for your Hanford move is our commitment to upfront fair quotes. Moving can be stressful enough without having to worry and wonder how much your move will end up costing you. We provide both upfront quotes for our full-service moves and flat hourly rates for all of our moving labor services so you'll always be in total control of your moving expenses.
In addition to our reliable pricing, you can also feel secure in the knowledge that your ProMovers are experienced professionals that will treat your belongings with the care they deserve. After all, having help moving doesn't matter if your belongings are all damaged when you get to your new home. On top of our years of experience, all of our ProMovers have also had to pass background checks. We truly want to take all the worry out of your next move and provide you with all the help you need. Whether you simply need help moving the heavy items, loading your truck, unloading your truck, or you are looking for a full-service move, we are your moving labor help.
Moving into a new Hanford, CA home is an exciting time, and Simple Moving Labor would like to help you take the stress out of the process. With the experience moving labor we offer on your side, you can be confident that there will be no bumps in the road. Thank you for taking a moment to visit Simple Moving Labor. Give us a call or click on one of our "Get a Quote" buttons now and see how simple getting help moving into Hanford can be.


text:
Incredibles 2
2018 Action/Adventure | Animation | Family
Everyone's favorite family of superheroes is back in "Incredibles 2" - but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of "normal" life. It's a tough transistion for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack's emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together againwhich is easier said than done, even when they're all Incredible.


text:
Book Preview - Snake vs. Mongoose
Snake vs. Mongoose
By Tom Madigan
Hardcover: 160 pages
Illustrations: 50 color, 200 black and white
Publisher: Motorbooks
Retail: $35 US
To order: (800) 826-6600, www.motorbooks.com
Editor's Note: Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen were popular Top Fuel dragster drivers in California known for their racing rivalry during the '60s. As the cost of racing a Top Fuel dragster rose, it became clear that the sport needed an influx of cash in order to survive. Tom McEwen approached Mattel Toy Company with idea of creating a toy line with the Snake and Mongoose characters – the rest, as they say, is history. The deal with Mattel was the beginning of the Snake vs. Mongoose Hot Wheels program and turned drag racing into the multimillion-dollar business it is today. Madigan's book not only details drag racing in California during '60s – from match racing to corporate sponsorship – it also tells the story of two great drag racers. This is a sample chapter from the book.
The Mongoose
Tom McEwen considers himself a native son of California, but in reality he is a transplanted resident. He was born in Pensacola, Florida; his father was a test pilot for the U.S. Navy during World War II, stationed near the Panama Canal. Eighteen months after the baby Mongoose's arrival, his brother Richard was born, and within weeks from having his second son, the elder McEwen was killed in a testing crash. Tom's mother took the boys to Long Beach, California, and started over. McEwen claims he was young enough when he got to Long Beach that he can consider himself a true Californian.
During the dark days of World War II, Long Beach and its harbor were Mecca for aircraft plants and military installations, including a huge naval base and shipping point for war materiel. However, outside of central Long Beach, the area remained underdeveloped, and locals enjoyed a rural lifestyle. The McEwens had some property, and Tom and Richard delighted in the freedom of open space and the uninhibited zest of just being kids. Tom developed a great interest in horses and became an accomplished rider long before he reached his teens.
After the war, California became a place of dreams. Land was plentiful, jobs were available, and many ex-GIs who had come to California for training fell in love with the place and returned after the war to settle. The automobile grew in popularity as fast as the state. Born on the vast dry lakes of the Mojave Desert, the sport of building fast cars had been synonymous with California since the 1920s, and after the war the trend exploded. Many young men who had learned mechanical skills during the war now turned those talents to building speed equipment, and that, coupled with year-round good weather, turned racing cars into a phenomenon. The hot rod generation was introduced into everyday society.
By 1950, a new form of racing was established called drag racing. Since it was conducted on quarter-mile strips of asphalt, abandoned or sparsely used airports were considered ideal venues. The sport caught on like a wildfire, and soon drag strips were as numerous as traditional circle tracks. Anguished parents discovered their children enthralled by the exploits of hot rodders as exposed on the pages of a magazine called Hot Rod.
At age 15, Tom McEwen ventured outside the box he had been accustomed to and discovered the craze that would change his life. Unknown to his mother, young Tom engaged in a clandestine caper befitting the mindset of a car-crazed fifteen-year-old. He took his mother's Oldsmobile coupe to Santa Ana drag strip and made a few passes. He got the car safely back home, and when Tom's mom returned from her out-of-town business trip, she was unaware of her car's heroic racing effort. The clandestine drag racing exploit remained undisclosed until many years later. McEwen said, "My mom went ballistic when she found out about my little secret. In fact, she and I had many disagreements over cars when I was a kid."
Once he turned sixteen and procured a real driver's license, McEwen was on his way to building hot machines and racing, both at the drag strips and on the street. A natural leader, Tom soon had the local street racers united as a car club, named after the street on which he lived: the Marion Street Marauders.
Among the McEwen followers flirting with delinquency were future land speed record-holder, Top Fuel driver, and Wildman Gary Gabelich and Top Fuel driver and speed-equipment manufacturer Bob Brooks.
From the very beginning, McEwen stood out from the crowd. Like movie actor Steve McQueen, some guys are just cool, and in those days Tom McEwen happened to be one of those guys.
To prove the point, McEwen was the first hot rodder in Long Beach to take delivery of a 1955 Chevy two-door with the all-new V-8 engine. He installed a Paxton supercharger and took the car to Santa Ana, telling the track manager that it had come from the factory with the supercharger. When he beat the legendary Hayden Proffitt, McEwen says, "[Proffitt] wanted to beat the crap out of me for cheating. When I asked him how he knew, he said that he was cheating too, and I was faster."
McEwen began to learn the ropes, make his bones, and go from street squirrel to real racer. The '55 Chevy gave way to a '56 then a '57. In 1957, McEwen figured he had reached the point of being a "hot shoe" racer and decided to head east to Oklahoma City and the NHRA Nationals.
About the experience, Tom says, "Because I had won at Long Beach, I thought I was hot stuff. A couple of Marauders, Jim Yanders and Jim Duke, and I decided to go to the Nationals. When we got there, we found out that we weren't much. Jimmy Nix pulls in with this 1939 sedan with the engine set back and a four-speed transmission. Gene Adams was there as well as Glenn Ward and his blown Cadillac. It didn't take long before we got beat and sent home. On the way back to California, we flipped the race car with me sleeping in the back seat. When we finally got home I realized that racing stock machines was not the answer. I had to move up."
McEwen scrapped the '57 and he and Bob Rasner bought a Fiat-bodied modified car from chassis builder Joe Itow and installed a Chrysler Hemi acquired from Art Chrisman and Frank Cannon. The Fiat was a move up, but it came with a very steep learning curve.
Tom says, "Well, after blowing up the Chrisman and Cannon Hemi, I bought a blown small-cubic-inch-Chrysler from Stokey and Reath. We bolted on a GMC supercharger and headed for Long Beach. At the time we [Bud Rasner and I] were running a two-speed La Salle transmission. On this particular night, I blew second gear on the first pass and everyone thought we were done for the night. But I wanted to do something special, so we blew the tires up over 40 lbs. psi and soaked them in water. I went up and made a pass using high gear only. The ET wasn't very good, but the top speed was fast enough to break the track record for Altered class cars. I came back to the pits and told Rasner that I wanted to make another run. On that second run, my super trick all-aluminum flywheel exploded and lit the inside of the car like a bomb with parts and pieces flying all around me. The blast ripped up everything but my legs. It about blew the car in two pieces. I should have been dead meat. When we started to haul the wreck down the return road, [track] manager Mickey Thompson came up and told me, 'Kid, if you want to make money, kiss the girls, and run with the big boys, get a dragster.' That was the last time we ran the Fiat."
It would take a separate book to list all of the cars, partners, engine combinations, borrowed parts, and strange experiences that made up Tom McEwen's early dragster driving career. However, highlights included Art Chrisman and Frank Cannon giving him a ride in one of the Hustler cars, and a Cadillac-powered Crossley McEwen drove in a partnership with two guys named Bader and Ferrara. Then Tom teamed with a friend named Dick Olson, bought a used Scotty Fenn K-88 chassis, installed the aforementioned small Chrysler engine, and began racing local California strips. After buying out Olson, McEwen uploaded another Chrisman and Cannon Hemi and headed east to the AHRA Nationals. Proving he could run with the big boys, McEwen finished runner-up to Ed Garlits (Big Daddy Don's brother) in the Top Gas class.
In 1960, with the NHRA fuel ban still in effect, Top Gas dragsters were getting most of the publicity. Only a few drag strips, at least in California, allowed the use of nitromethane, and these were considered outlaw tracks. Mainstream NHRA-sanctioned strips ran gasoline only. With that said, of all the dragsters running in California, one in particular was the 900-pound gorilla that everyone feared. The Albertson Oldsmobile team had its act together. With a chassis built by Ronnie Scrima, a supercharged Oldsmobile engine built by Gene Adams, and a driver named Leonard Harris, the Albertson Olds mowed down the competition like so many bowling pins. Harris was a robot with lightning reflexes, an ex-gymnast in perfect condition with fantastic hand/eye coordination. At the 1960 NHRA Nationals held at Detroit Dragway, Harris won the A/Gas dragster title and set a new ET record in the process.
Everything came to an abrupt halt on October 22, 1960, when Leonard Harris was killed in a crash at Long Beach, testing a car for a fellow competitor. Gene Adams picked Tom McEwen to replace Harris and thus vaulted him into star status as a dragster driver.
Tom talked about his relationship with the Albertson Olds machine: "Shortly after Leonard's crash, Gene Adams offered me the driving job in the Albertson car. I guess you could say that it was my big break. So, I started driving both the Albertson car and my own dragster. Initially, I had a lot of trouble learning to drive the car, and Adams kept beating on me for not driving as smooth as Leonard. Harris was a superb athlete, and you can ask anybody, I'm no gymnast. You had to drive that Oldsmobile by slipping the clutch and using the brake to keep the tires from smoking because it had so much power. It took me a while, but, once I got the handle, we started winning."
Drag racing being a sort of constant change, the famed Albertson Olds found its limitations as new lightweight cars came onto the scene. So, Adams contracted Kent Fuller to build a new car, complete with full body panels—including a radical rear section that resembled a shark fin, thereby leading the creation to be nicknamed the Shark car. Adams introduced the Shark at the Second Annual NHRA Winternationals at Pomona, with McEwen taking the car to the finals in Top Eliminator only to be edged out by the Dragmaster Dart.
After the Winternationals in February, the next big meet was the U.S. Fuel and Gas Championship at Bakersfield, California, and McEwen wanted to run. Adams hated the idea of running his gas-powered Oldsmobile on fuel, but McEwen talked him into going. In the first round of eliminations, McEwen drew Big Daddy Don Garlits. McEwen said, "I drew Garlits in round one and figured it was over. But, I beat him and the fans went wild. From that point on, although I got beat [in the] second round, in my mind I was a Fuel dragster driver. I considered myself moving up the food chain, and I didn't want to go back to gas. We switched the Oldsmobile for a Chrysler Hemi the following year at Bakersfield, and we were runner-up to Art Malone in the final. A short time later, Gene and I decided to move on in different directions; he wanted to stay in the Top Gas ranks, and I wanted to go Fuel racing. I think my ego got the best of me, and there wasn't a hat size big enough for my head. That would change in a big hurry."
It was sometime during these early days that dragster drivers began taking on their alter egos. A crewmember for Don Prudhomme, named Joel Purcell, started calling him the Snake. Some say it was because of his quick reflexes, and others say it was because he was tall and thin. Ed Donovan jokingly proposed that since McEwen had just beaten the Snake, he should become the Mongoose—the one animal that could strike fear into the heart of any snake. Tom said, "Donovan comes up to me and says, 'Hey, man, you should pick up on becoming the Mongoose, it will make good press.' So, I asked an artist friend of mine to draw up the ugliest, meanest-looking mongoose he could think up. I wanted it ugly."
In addition to giving the Mongoose his name, Ed Donovan partnered with McEwen in a very lightweight Kent Fuller car powered by a Donovan-built Chrysler Hemi, but the team was short-lived. In the early 1960s, Lou Baney was general manager of a notable dealership in Downey, California, called Yeakel Chrysler/Plymouth. He and Vince Rossi convinced his boss, Bob Yeakel, to sponsor a Top Fuel dragster. Baney then hired Ed Pink to build the engines and employed the very talented John Garrison as crew chief. The Baney car was also one of the first to run the B&M Torkmaster automatic transmission. The Baney, Pink, McEwen combination proved to be very successful, and for the first time money became less of an obstacle for McEwen. During his relationship with Baney and Yeakel, McEwen ventured into a new class of drag racing called Factory Experimental (soon to become Funny Car) when he built a car sponsored by Yeakel called the Hemi 'Cuda. Somewhat ahead of its time, the handling was sensitive, and, at Long Beach, McEwen put the car on its roof—ending the experiment for the time being.
After the death of Bob Yeakel, Lou Baney transferred his efforts to another dealership called Brand Ford. Call it luck or fate, but at the same time, Ford Motor Company had introduced a super-sized single-overhead-camshaft (SOHC) performance engine, dubbed "the Cammer."
Ford decided to inject a few of these new engines into drag racing. A number of racers took delivery including Mickey Thompson, Jack Chrisman, Gas Ronda, Connie Kalitta, Don Nicholson, and Lou Baney. Again, Baney hired Ed Pink to do the engine building. Tom McEwen was officially listed as the driver. It was during this moment in history that the Snake vs. Mongoose rivalry got serious. Although it turned out that the new engine had some teething problems, originally the driver was suspected. Neither Ed Pink nor Lou Baney would ever admit to making the decision, but McEwen was fired and replaced by Don Prudhomme. Carroll Shelby somehow got involved, the car was renamed the Super Snake, and Prudhomme proceeded to win the NHRA Springnationals. Now, Snake vs. Mongoose was for real, and, according to McEwen, his whole effort became concentrated on beating his rival.
McEwen teamed up with Top Fuel car owner Don "the Beachcomber" Johnson. Then he drove for the team of Bivens and Fisher, and the team of Dan Broussard, Joe Purcell, and "Stump" Davis. Finally, in the late 1960s, after a stint with Rapp and Rossi and a car vacated by Gary Gabelich, McEwen had chassis builder Woody Gilmore create a lightweight masterpiece and went tracking the Snake on his own terms. Tom says, "I would track him like a bounty hunter, trying to put him on the trailer. Some track owners caught on and started putting up a few bucks for match races between us."
Of the two rivals, McEwen had always been the promoter, the deal maker, and the public relations maven. He realized that costs were escalating, and it was no longer possible for a Top Fuel dragster to be competitive without using up large sums of money. In 1968, McEwen convinced a company manufacturing pharmaceutical products to sponsor a Fuel dragster. The company chose to promote an energy product called "Tirend Activity Booster." Here was a company outside of the automotive performance industry paying for exposure on a Top Fuel dragster.
Other forces were at work on drag racing too, as the decade of "drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll" came to an end. Costs were way up, funny cars were coming on strong, and the Fuel dragster was losing its hold on the top rung of the drag racing ladder.
In 1969, Tom McEwen bought an ex–Candies & Hughes funny car and started to experiment in the new class. He also came up with a brilliant idea. Looking at the Snake vs. Mongoose rivalry—which had become somewhat of a phenomenon with the general public, especially the kids—McEwen approached the Mattel Toy Company about an idea he thought might work. Debate will forever rage as to its ultimate effect on drag racing in particular and motorsport in general.
Published Dec 7th, 2015


text:
5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Year-End Bonus
This is the time of year when some of us find a little extra in our paychecks, or get a nice fat bonus after we've already been paid. It's a great way to end the year, but if you don't plan ahead and think it through, that bonus could disappear quickly, along with the smile it gave you.
There are things you can do to maximize your year-end bonus and make your hard work pay off, rather than just putting it in your checking account and watching it dwindle away and having nothing to show for it. With a little smart spending, your bonus could give you just the boost you need to improve your overall financial situation. Use that extra income to do one or all of these things and it truly will be a bonus:
Pay Down Debt
Credit card debt is some of the most expensive debt to carry. End your year right by paying down your most expensive debt like credit cards and personal loans. This will free up money every month for you to put toward other things you might have done with your bonus and get you back on track to a strong credit report and healthy finances.
Boost Your Savings
If your debt load is under control, your year-end bonus can be a good way to boost your savings. If you know the bonus is coming, plan ahead and find a high-yield savings account to put it in so it can start earning interest right away. Then you'll be on your way to that vacation, large purchase or return to school you've been hoping for. If college is in the future, use your bonus to start a 529 account. Even if you have other plans for your bonus, if you put it away in savings immediately, it can make you money and it won't disappear while you're deciding what to do with it.
Save for Retirement
Even if you don't want to lock all of your bonus away in a retirement fund, you should at least put some of it there. If you haven't maxed out your contributions for the year, you could save money on your taxes by doing so with your bonus. You can even increase your bonus by putting it in your 401(k) if your employer has a matching program. The fact is, any money you put in a retirement account now will grow exponentially, so by saving your bonus for retirement now, you'll automatically be giving your future self an even bigger boost later.
Eliminate Fees
One of the best ways to make your bonus work for you and save you money every month is to apply it in places where it will eliminate fees. For one thing, you can reduce your monthly credit card obligations. If you bank somewhere that charges you fees on a checking account if it's below a minimum balance, use part of your bonus to boost that balance and get rid of those fees. You can also use your bonus to pay extra toward the principal balance on your mortgage and eliminate your PMI, making your monthly mortgage payment smaller.
Enjoy It
After treating most of your bonus responsibly, you should also set aside some of it to just enjoy. Yes, have fun with it—it's a bonus, after all. It's a reward for your hard work, so you should feel free to reward yourself with some of it. Don't go blowing it all at once or anything, but do something special with a portion of it. The boost will be good for your attitude and it might help you stay motivated for the next year.


text:
Alan Haydon has been Director and Chief Executive of the De La Warr Pavilion for the past 10 years and previously, a senior visual arts manager with a number of regional and national organisations including Arts Council England, Northern Arts and London Arts Board. His philosophy is rooted in cultural democracy, enabling the freedom of arts practice to be experienced by everyone. www.dlwp.com.
DLWP had a varied exhibition programme throughout 2010 including Anthony Gormley's Critical Mass,
what's coming up in 2011?
In the Galleries, an equally diverse programme of new work by artists such as Catherine Yass to iconic figures of the 20th century including John Cage and Andy Warhol. We also have a unique exhibition exploring 60 years of the moving portrait, including artists Margaret Tait, Candice Breitz, Sam Taylor Wood and Julian Opie. We are working with our new resident contemporary music ensemble, The Heritage Orchestra, on a number of artist and composer collaborations. Our Rooftop Commission for 2011 will be as spectacular as the Anthony Gormley installation was this summer and will aim to attract a similar number of people – we counted 45,000.
How does your current programme reflect the ways in which visual arts are evolving to include more film and sound?
In the continuing spirit of modernity, we have tried to capture the convergent nature of contemporary culture so that the spaces between conventional notions of art, film, sound and music are creatively blurred around the edges. Our task is to allow artists to work within those spaces and to build bridges for audiences to cross. The means by which we do this often depend upon long -term relationships with artists and creating the right environment in which new ideas can be tested and in some cases, where collaborations can become creative marriages.
Being an internationally recognised gallery outside of the capital, how does this impact upon your curatorial freedom, and on the programme in general?
In many respects, our curatorial freedom is stronger, as the programme needs to demonstrate a clear sense of identity and uniqueness beyond what is commonly experienced in the metropolis. For artists as well as audiences, it is about challenging the stereotype and the perception that "the capital knows best." In some cases, it doesn't.
Can you comment on the trend of galleries / museums using architecture as a means to attract visitors? How does this come into play at DLWP?
Having good architecture in which to place high quality work is now part of the overall aesthetic experience. As custodians of an iconic building, the artistic challenge becomes far more amplified. However, I do share some concern where the form of a building dictates or indeed restricts its function, whether this is a heritage project or new build.
With the recent cuts in public funding, what challenges face the sector?
The sector will have to think way beyond the notion of a "savings exercise" and some hard decisions will need to be made over the next year in order to avoid a "misery for all" scenario in which the sector as a whole drags itself into a state of cultural recession. Arts Council England has taken some bold steps of late and the sector must equally respond with new ideas and new ways of sustaining its world class status.
How will galleries prosper and thrive in the new cultural landscape ahead?
In two ways. Firstly, by capturing the moment of change within the cultural landscape itself, where both artists and audiences are seeking new ways of making and consuming art beyond or in addition to the walls of the formal gallery. The digital arena presents a great new platform for this to happen. Secondly, by working collectively to make the sector stronger in its local, national and international profile and be more resilient to the changing economy. For me, prosperity is best measured by the work we enable and the audiences we engage.
From where you're looking, what are the key opportunities?
We are looking at opportunities, which place the Pavilion within a wider international network associated not only with visual art, but also platforms of convergence into sound and music. We are also working in partnership with our sector colleagues to identify opportunities where shared resources can deliver new income streams and economies without losing sight of our independence and identity.
How do you think the role / position of the contemporary art gallery has changed over the last decade?
As a result of new capital investment triggered by Lottery funding, we now have a very different map of gallery provision that gives so many more people across the country access to and engagement with contemporary art. Galleries, museums and arts centres across the country have become the new drivers in the regeneration game and the return on the investment is social, economic as well as cultural. This is most apparent around the South East coast with initiatives such as Towner in Eastbourne, ourselves in Bexhill, Jerwood in Hastings, Triennial in Folkestone and Turner Contemporary in Margate
What are your future plans?
To neither rest on the laurels of the success of recent years nor hibernate during a lean funding climate, but to set some new ambitions that will influence the next 75 years of the Pavilion's rich history.


text:
Foxrun Spaghetti Portioner
Regular price $3.99
Unit price per
Measures 1, 2, 3, or 4 perfect portions.
- Dishwasher safe
I want you to know that I am thrilled with your personalized service - The little handwritten note tucked inside was lovely...Thanks very much for the wonderful service and product!
Verified Customer
My family and I are so happy to support Canadian business (versus suppliers like Amazon) and will definitely be shopping with you again. Hope everyone is doing well at your end and thank you again for your personalized touches to my order.
Mara Epstein
I love this store! So helpful and friendly and such a great selection of kitchen goods. When a set of plates didn't work out for me they were very understanding in letting me exchange them without any guilt. And you know you're getting quality! This is my go-to for everything kitchen. Love it!
Verified Customer
I've been shopping at Bear Country Kitchen since Dawn started in 2008. She and her staff are extremely knowledgeable and go above and beyond in service and price. I trust their honest advice.
Verified Customer
I love how Dawn seems to bring in just what I need, when I need it, and checks prices to make sure she is competitive. Not sure how she manages to match prices with the chain stores, but she does! All that, right here in our town. Gotta love it!
Verified Customer
...My three bread proofers arrived in perfect shape, that I truly appreciated the paring knife and silicone jar gripper that you included as a bonus. Thank you so much! I am sure I will be buying from you again. Thanks for the amazing service with my order.
Verified Customer
Thank you for the wonderful extracts. They arrived so quickly and were nicely packaged. Also, thank you for the little gift. I shall definitely use your company again.
Verified Customer


text:
Hillary Clinton formally resigned as the 67th secretary of state, just moments ago.
In a letter to President Obama, she said it was an "honor to serve."
"I am more convinced than ever in the strength and staying power of America's global leadership and our capacity to be a force for good in the world," she said.
She concluded, "On a personal note, it has been a pleasure to work with you and your team. Thank you, Mr. President, for your friendship, and for the opportunity to serve in your Cabinet."
According to the AP, her resignation is effective as soon as former Sen. John Kerry is sworn in as the 68th secretary of state. That's expected to happen in a private ceremony later today.
Update at 2:41 p.m. ET. A Farewell:
Just minutes ago, Secretary Clinton said farewell to State Department employees.
"I'm proud to have been a part of you," she said during an address at the State Department.
Clinton acknowledged that the world today is dangerous. She pointed to today's attack on the American embassy in Turkey, but Clinton said she was proud "of the work we've done" and that she was more "optimistic" now than she was when her term began.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


text:
Rocky 104 S2v Boots COYOTE BROWN USA
- Rocky-FQ0000104
- Availability:
- Shipped from our or manufacturers warehouse. Your credit card will not be charged until product ships. You will be notified of any delays.
- Weight:
Be the ultimate warrior in the Rocky® S2V Tactical Military Boot. This Coyote Brown combat boot is ready for action. They are available in a color that meet your needs and defend your feet, at the same time.
They feature flash- and water-resistant leather geared to protect your feet from quick flashes and rope burn. Plus, it uses 1,000 Denier CORDURA® technology in the sides and panels, a PTFE coating that serves as a flame retardant.
This Coyote Brown army boot works to quickly dry your feet. The drainage vents and Dri-Lex® lining work along with the stretch LYCRA® tongues to hug your feet and wick away water.
These military shoes also have triple-stitched uppers and proprietary high-walled Vibram® soles. The perforated Air-Port™ cushion footbed and PU midsoles maximize comfort. The footbed also has an Aegis® Microbe Shield to defend against fungus.
Made in the USA, the Rocky S2V Tactical Military Boot is Berry Compliant, eight inches tall and Uniform Compliant (AR 670-1).
- Flash- and water-resistant leather
- 1,000 Denier CORDURA® in sides and panels in treated PTFE coat for flame resistance
- Wicking Dri-Lex lining and stretch Lycra tongues hug feet for secure fit
- SuperFabric instep Panels Prevent Early boot Failure from Rope Burn
- Proprietary high-walled Vibram soles with perforated Air-Port™ cushion footbed and PU Midsoles
- Made in the USA, Berry Compliant
- Wicking Dri-Lex® lining with Aegis Microbe Shield
- Aegis Microbe Shield prevents bacteria and fungus growth that cause rot and foot discomfort
- 8 Inches in height
- Uniform Compliant (AR 670-1)
- Weight: 4.7 pounds per pair for a size 10
Additional Information
Color: |
Coyote Brown |
Features: |
Height 8" |
Features: |
Insulated |
Features: |
Water Resistant |
Type: |
Boots |
Gender: |
Men's |


text:
Strawberry Delight
I have a secret I've been keeping. In the midst of this recent wintery weather, which for some of you has meant snow, I have been chowing down on fresh, local strawberries. Louisiana strawberries. They show up this time of year, every year, and I sure do look forward to it.I admit - after all the wonderful, traditional, but rich holiday foods, and the far more sweets than I ever usually eat otherwise, I really crave fresh salads and fresh fruits in January. I do! Luckily, I am a fan of citrus and right now is prime citrus season in Florida, as well as early crop strawberries too. While Florida has wonderful strawberries too, I favor the deliciously sweet, early crop strawberries from Louisiana the most.
Y'all know how much I love my layered desserts too, including the number one queen of them all of course! Made with a variety of crusts, usually layered with some kind of cream cheese filling and anything from layers of puddings to layers of fruit, and finished most often with a whipped topping, they are just a perfect dessert for parties, potlucks, church suppers and other gatherings.
Now... before I confuse anybody, over the years there have been a few desserts known by the name "delight." One of the best known is often called Strawberry Pretzel Delight, a dessert that has a crust of crushed pretzels, topped with a similar cream cheese filling and finished with strawberry gelatin. I know it by the name Pretzel Salad, and though I'm sure that you've already seen it around and about plenty on food blogs, y'all know it'll show up right here too one day! It is a southern classic.
This Strawberry Delight dessert is a little bit different from that recipe, and more closely related to those layered pudding desserts many of us are so fond of. Though there are lots of ways to lower the fat and calories - I'll leave that up to you to settle on. With fresh Louisiana and Florida strawberries available right now in the markets of the Deep South, this dessert is a perfect vehicle for using fresh strawberries, although it is more commonly made using frozen.
Keep in mind when using fresh strawberries that you should always taste the plain strawberry first before adding any sugar. Sweetness can vary according to time of season and where they are grown, and a quick taste will give you an idea of how much sugar you'll need to add.
Here's how to make this Strawberry Delight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. First things first, we'll macerate the strawberries. Slice them into a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of granulated sugar; refrigerate until needed, giving them a stir once in awhile.
We start off with the typical shortbread type of crust made with butter, flour and nuts. I'm still on the fence as to whether I prefer the butter cold, softened or melted to produce the best crust. I went with softened here.
Mix that together, until it resembles a cookie dough.
Spread into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass Pyrex baking dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about an hour. The bottom of the pan should be completely cool to the touch before you attempt to layer in the remaining ingredients.
For the filling, cream together one 8-ounce block of cream cheese with 2 tablespoons of softened butter, then mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until well blended.
Gently fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Doesn't that just look dreamy.
Spread mixture on the cooled crust.
Fully covering the crust.
Drain the strawberries well and using a slotted spoon, scatter them all over the top of the cream cheese, whipped topping filling. You can use thawed, frozen strawberries too - just note whether they are sweetened or un-sweetened and make adjustments as needed.
Top the strawberries with enough of the remaining whipped cream to cover - yes, add extra if you like!
Sprinkle pecans on top, cover and refrigerate for a full 24 hours. Carry to a party or potluck so you have plenty of people to share it with!
Find more of my favorite layered desserts on Pinterest!
Strawberry Delight
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup or more granulated sugar, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup finely minced pecans
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large (16 ounce) Cool Whip, or equivalent Dream Whip or homemade whipped cream, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Wash and taste strawberries. Combine the strawberries and enough sugar to sweeten; refrigerate until needed, giving them a stir once in awhile. Taste again for sweetness and adjust if needed.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, pecans and butter until mixture resembles cookie dough. Spread in bottom of a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about an hour.
- For the filling, cream together the cream cheese and butter, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until well blended. Gently fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping and spread mixture on the cooled crust.
- Drain the strawberries well and using a slotted spoon, tap off any excess juices. Scatter the strawberries over the top of the cream cheese filling.
- Top the strawberries with enough of the remaining whipped cream to cover. Sprinkle pecans on top, if using, cover and refrigerate for a full 24 hours before serving.
Keep in mind when using fresh strawberries that you should always taste the plain strawberry first before adding any sugar. Sweetness can vary according to time of season and where they are grown, and a quick taste will give you an idea of how much sugar you'll need to add.
May substitute a large 16-ounce package of frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed and drained. May also use canned strawberry or cherry pie filling. Okay to substitute margarine, sugar free and lower fat products also, if desired. The original Strawberry Delight recipes generally used 1 envelope of Dream Whip, a handy shelf stable whipped topping product that is actually still available. Each envelope of Dream Whip when prepared makes about 2 cups in volume.
Make it No Bake: Line the bottom of the pan with Nilla wafers instead of the crust, or make a cookie crust using 2-3 cups of crushed Nilla wafers, cookies, or graham crackers in place of the flour. For sandwich cookies, reduce the butter to 1/2 stick (1/4 cup).
Images and Full Post Content including Recipe ©Deep South Dish. Recipes are offered for your own personal use only and while pinning and sharing links is welcomed and encouraged, please do not copy and paste to repost or republish elsewhere such as other Facebook pages, blogs, websites, or forums without explicit prior permission. All rights reserved.


text:
Front view of the Vetville YMCA building.
Vetville, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we're addressing it.
Item information
- Title:
- Front view of the Vetville YMCA building.
- Topics:
Campus and Town
- Subjects:
Young Men's Christian associations
- Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 inches
- Item identifier:
- 0007422
- Created Date:
- circa
- Genre:
Architectural photographs
- Names:
North Carolina State University -- Facilities
more info on North Carolina State University -- Facilities
- Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
- Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs
Source information
- Repository:
- Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Collection:
- University Archives Photograph Collection. Campus facilities and views (UA023.005) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
- Note field:
- Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
- Rights:
- For questions regarding copyright or permissions, please refer to our Reproduction, Use, Citation, and Copyright page (http://d.lib.ncsu.edu/collections/about).
Building: North Carolina State University, Vetville (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)
- Community:
- NC State University
- State:
- Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)


text:
Peterbilt Motors Company, founded in 1939 in Oakland, California, is an American manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty Class 5 through to Class 8 trucks.
It operates manufacturing facilities and has its headquarters in Denton, Texas. It also has a factory in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec.
Type |
Division |
Industry | Truck Manufacturing |
Founded | 1939 |
Headquarters | Denton, Texas United States |
Products | See listing |
Parent | Paccar |
Slogan | Class Pays |
Website | Peterbilt.com |
From 1939 until the mid-1980s, the company was based in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. The original plant was in Oakland, which closed and in 1960, to move to Newark, California, also in the East Bay. Its headquarters and a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant opened in Newark in October 1960. Truck production there ended at the close of 1986. Division headquarters and engineering remained in Newark until 1992, when a new administrative complex and a new engineering department at the Denton plant were completed. The new Madison/Nashville plant opened in 1969 in Madison, Tennessee, for the east-coast market. Originally it only manufactured the 352/282 cabover, then conventional production began in the 1970s, until it was closed in 2009. Production of class 8 trucks continues at the Denton, Texas plant.
In the early part of the 20th century, Tacoma, Washington plywood manufacturer and lumber entrepreneur T.A. Peterman was faced with a lumber logistics problem. He could not get logs from the forest to his lumber mill quickly or efficiently. He sought to improve upon the methods of the day: floating logs down river, or the use of steam tractors and horse teams. Peterman knew that if he could develop the then-nascent automobile technology and build trucks, he could solve his problem.
Peterman was rebuilding surplus army trucks, improving the technology with each successive vehicle. Then he put a battery on the starter (instead of the crank) and soon purchased the assets of Fageol Motors of Oakland, California in 1938 to supplement his need for a custom built logging truck chassis. Fageol had gone into receivership in 1932. By 1938, the Great Depression had driven the value of the assets to nearly zero. Peterman acquired the defunct truck manufacturer and although he produced two chain-drive logging trucks, they were unsuccessful. In 1939 he began selling his trucks to the public. T. A. Peterman died in 1944. His wife, Ida, sold the company (less the land) to seven individuals within the organization. They expanded it into a major producer of heavy-duty trucks. In 1958, Ida Peterman announced plans to sell the land to develop a shopping center. The shareholders, not wanting to invest in a new manufacturing facility, sold the company to Pacific Car & Foundry Co., then primarily a manufacturer of railroad freight cars, which was looking to expand its truck manufacturing presence. Pacific Car & Foundry Co, which had acquired the assets of Kenworth in 1944, was already a competitor in the heavy truck market. In June, 1958, they acquired Peterbilt Motors as a wholly owned subsidiary. One year later, Pacific Car started construction of a modern 176,000-square-foot (16,400 m2) manufacturing facility in Newark, Calif. In August, 1960 Peterbilt moved to the new facility and became a division of the parent firm. Pacific Car and Foundry Co. changed its name officially to PACCAR in 1971.
Peterbilt Models
Peterbilt model numbers traditionally started with a "2" for single drive rear axle tag axle models, and with a "3" for dual drive rear axle model from 1939 until 1981 with the 362. Peterbilt eliminated this distinction in the late 1970s.
- 200/265: Small truck with Volkswagen/MAN G90-based cab. Similar to the L80 cab series, Volkswagen production continues today in Brazil
- 260/334: On-highway, built 1939–1941.
- 270/334/345: On- highway, built 1941–1949.
- 354/355/364: Heavy duty, built 1941–1949. Twenty-eight Model 364s sold to Navy contractors in 1942.
- 280/350: This is the classic "iron-nose" conventional built from 1949 to 1957. It has distinctive cycle-type front fenders, and a long grille with vertical shutters.
- 281/351: The classic narrow-nose butterfly hood Peterbilt made from 1954 until 1976. The truck was made notorious with the public with the release of Steven Spielberg's 1971 thriller Duel, which featured a 1950s Peterbilt 281. (This truck was not a 351 because it had one tag axle.) The 351 was also available after 1971 in a setback front axle (SBFA) configuration (Peterbilt's first such design) aimed at the east coast market. Nicknamed "The Autocar Fighter" by some staff. The design of the companion trucks made way for later models, as the 351 SBFA evolved into the 353.
- 282/352: Tilt-cab cab-over-engine model that replaced the Model 351 (non-tilting) cab over with "Panoramic Safe-T-Cab" in 1959. Formally nicknamed the "Pacemaker" by a staffer at Peterbilt after an in-house name contest in 1969 (the winner got a color TV). 1959-early 1969: headlights closer to radiator. The UniLite cab was all hand tooled. Pacemaker style sheet metal 1969–1980. The Pacemaker cab was refined through the 1970s. Pacemakers 352s were available in cab sizes ranging from 54" to 110" bumper to back of cab (BBC). A 352 Pacemaker appeared in Knight Rider as super-truck Goliath, and the "cab-over Pete" is referenced in the classic CB radio song "Convoy".
- 352H: high cab model introduced circa 1975 for larger engines, with higher cab and 1,512 sq in radiator, instead of the normal 1,050 sq. in radiator. The 352H was available in 86" and 110" BBC lengths and the very rare 63" BBC cab.
- 358: The 358 (288 single drive) was Peterbilt's first tilt hood. Basically a tilt hood 351. Later available with afiberglass hood. Peterbilt's design engineers received a U.S.Patent for the tilt hood design. 358 was available from 1965 until 1976.
- 359: Introduced in late 1967 this was the first wide-nosed conventional for Peterbilt, even though it did offer a "tropic radiator" wide-front 351 for export at the time(289 single drive). 359 was available in 119" and 127" long hood BBC configurations. The long hood was only available for specific engines such as the Detroit Diesel 12v71. In 1967–1972 it had the small-windowed "Unilite" cab. In 1973, the 1100 series cab with bulkhead-style doors debuted (late 1972) The Distinctive "Dash of Class" was developed in 1976. The 359 was in production until 1987, when it was replaced by its successor the model "379". In late 1986 Peterbilt offered a special "limited edition" "359 Classic", a limited run of 359 trucks with numbered dash plaques, although more than 359 were built. The bulkhead style doors of the 1100 series cab are still used today.
- 346: The second-rarest Peterbilt ever made. It was made from 1972 to 1975, and only 10 were made. The 346 was intended to be a concrete mixer, dump truck, or snowplow with 4×4 versions planned but never built. The first 346 featured the Unilite cab and was sold to Rinker Construction. In Traverse City, MI, there is a 346 crane truck still in operation. (JB Selvidge)
- 348: The 348 was a fiberglass hood aimed at mixer and dump truck applications. The sloped hood afforded additional visibility. This was Peterbilt's first fiberglass sloped hood (1970). The 348 was in production from 1970 until 1986. The 349 was similar but with a slightly wider hood. 349 was later marketed for lightweight highway duty in the 1980s. The 348 6×6 used a modified 359-113 SBFA hood.
- 353: The 353 replaced the 351 flat-fender and 381 construction models in 1973. The 353 had flat "pit style" fenders, butterfly hood and was aimed at construction.
- 387: The 387 (1975–1987) looked similar to a 353 but had a heavier frame, longer hood, full flat fenders and under cab steps, larger bumper and overall heavier specs. Originally designed as a coal hauler, the first 387 was built in the Madison, Tennessee plant in 1976 and can be seen in the 1977 Working Class brochure as a coal truck. (JB Selvidge)
- 362: The 362 replaced the aging 352 in 1981 as the company's flagship cab over. The 362 was available with a large one-piece center windshield with three wipers or two center pieces with two wipers. The later refinement was the 362E, which had a slightly set back front axle for longer front springs. The last 362 was built as a SBFA for oilfield use in August 2005. The 362 was available in cab sizes from 54" to 110" BBC with SBFA and tandem steer options. There was also an 8×8 362.
- 372: Designed for high efficiency and driver comfort, this was the most aerodynamic Peterbilt cabover ever built. The nose piece of the cab flipped forward (similar to the old 350 COE of the 1950s) allowing access to maintenance items. The 372 was in production from 1988 until 1993. The 372 proved that 10+ MPG can be achieved with a class 8 truck. The truck has the distinction of being the most unusual Peterbilt design offering a sinister Darth Vader look that some also thought looked like a motorhome (think Winnebago) or a football helmet.
- 377: Peterbilt's aerodynamically designed conventional with a fiberglass hood and headlights incorporated into the fenders. Available in set forward front axle (SFFA) with a 122" BBC and set back front axle (SBFA)in 120" configurations. Available late 1986 until 2000. Replaced by the 387 in theory but continued as a 385-120.
- 378: Similar to the 379, the 378 has a fiberglass hood and steeper hood slope. It was not available in a long hood, but was available in set back front axle (SBFA) configurations. The 378 was popular in local and vocational trucking, as well as over the road applications. Available 1986–2007. Whereas the 378 and 379 both are available in a 119.5" BBC, the 378 sits two inches ( higher above the frame rails compared to the 379. This accounts for the slight downward angle to the hood.
- 357: The 357 looks like a 378, sharing the various hoods (SBFA, SFFA, Vocational "Heavy Haul" and short hood versions), but is heavier spec'd for construction and heavier applications. The 357 was available in a 111" BBC also. The 357 was also available with flat fenders as the 357-123, much like the 353. The 378 and 357 SBFA received a new hood and grille/crown for 2004. The vocational hood debuted in 2004 for customers needing a front engine power take-off (FEPTO). This model quickly became popular as a heavy truck or tractor and became known as the Heavy Haul option.
- 385: The 385 looks like a 377 with a more sloped hood. The 385 has a more sloped hood, shallower grille surround/crown than 377 had (later year 377s and 385s were nearly indistinguishable). No set-forward 385 was produced. BBC's were 112 and 120. Produced to be a direct competitor to the Freightliner FLD. 385 1996–2007.
- 379: The 379 was Peterbilt's flagship truck from 1987 until the 2007 model year maintaining the nameplate's signature long-nose styling. Available in standard (119" BBC) and long hood (127" BBC) lengths. Replacing the "359" in 1987, it remained in production until March 2007 with the last 1000 379s called the "Legacy Class 379." The 379 family received interior changes through the 20-year run, like the "Original (Square) Dash" from 1987 to 2000, the "Ergonomic Dash" from 2001 to 2005, and the current "2006+ Dash" currently available in Arctic Gray, Saharan Tan, Burgundy Wine, and Maritime Blue configurations. Peterbilt dropped the long running "American Class" interior in 2005 with the end of the "Ergonomic Dash." The main dash color was black up until the 2000 model year, which was the last year for the "Original Dash;" you could either order it in gray, tan, or black. Peterbilt also made changes to the cab doors in late 2004 when the vent window post was eliminated and the mirrors moved from the door to the cab. (Interestingly the "original cab" from Fageol had no vent windows and thus a retro look was achieved). The passenger door received a much larger peep window. New door release handles and lock sets replaced the 1972 units. The 2005 models had a flat door window lower ledge. For 2006 and 2007 the doors received a new window with an angled-towards-the-hood lower ledge allowing for additional visibility, especially to the right. Rear corner windows also became available. The new for 2005 cab mounted mirrors allow for enhanced view and allow the driver to keep his view facing forward without leaning to see the mirror. The rear window of the cab saw changes from the original 36" × 28" window. The Unibilt Daycab window size became standard around 2003.
- 387: The 387 was introduced in 1999 and is an aerodynamic over the road conventional. It uses the same bare cab shell its cousin with different sleeper, roof, cab skin, interior and hood, and Peterbilt frame. The 387 was available in two sleeper lengths: raised roof, mid roof and a daycab. The Model 587 replaced the Model 387.
- 386: Entered production in fall 2005, as an aerodynamic truck. It is only offered with a 126" BBC (Bumper to Back of Cab dimension.) and aside from not having external air cleaners, it is available with most all of the options of a 389. It was discontinued in 2015.
2008 and beyond
- 389: Peterbilt introduced the 389 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in 2006. The 389 replaced the 379-127." The BBC of the 389 comes in at just over 131" making it the longest hood Peterbilt has ever offered. The 389 features new headlamps with a stylish wraparound design, new fender front and rear trim (the rear bracket is a styling cue back to the step on the old 351 fender). The 389 offers the same popular configurations that 379 offered. The 389 went into production in late 2006 as 2008 models and officially replaced the 379 in March 2007. The built-after-January 1, 2007 EPA compliant engines dictated many of the changes to the new Peterbilt models. The 389 model is also available in Australia as right hand drive conversion from 3rd party companies. Converted cabs are also available for export worldwide.
- 388: The 388 replaced the 378-119." Sporting a 123" BBC, the 388 shares the same styling as the 389. Both 388 and 389 are Peterbilt's aluminum hood "traditional styled" trucks. The 388 and 389 are subtly different yet remain very true to the bloodline.
- 384: The 384 is a shorter BBC version of the 386. The 384 went into production during mid-2007.
- 367: The 367 replaced the 357 and the 378. Both have new 123" BBC lengths with fiberglass hoods. SBFA as well as HeavyHaul configurations are available. The 367 retains the older "379 family" headlight options, although now mounted to the hood skin rather than the grille surround and crown.
- 365: The 365 replaced the 357-111". The 365 has a 115" BBC and is aimed at the construction markets.
- 330, 335 and 340: These models are the class 6, 7, and "baby 8" units for pick up and delivery, short hauls and vocational applications. Built in the Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec plants, the 330, 335, and 340 are becoming popular platforms for snowplows, fire apparatus, and construction trucks.
- 325: The Model 325 is ideal for the complete range of Class 5 applications including vehicle recovery and towing, lease/rental, pick-up and delivery and business services such as parcel delivery, landscaping and construction. The Model 325 began production in mid-July 2007.
- 320: The 320 is the oldest model in the Peterbilt line up. A direct descendant of the 300 and 310, the 320 is a SBFA COE aimed at the refuse and concrete pumper market. The Model 320 is available in a full range of axle selections, FEPTO and REPTO provisions and multiple drive configurations for added versatility.
- 210/220: Both COE use a DAF cab and are targeted to the local pick-up and delivery market. The Peterbilt Model 210 has a wrap-around windshield and tight turning ratio for the ultimate in maneuverability. Ideal for the urban environment and drivers without a CDL, the Peterbilt Model 210 is available as a Class 6 straight truck with GVW rated at 26,000 pounds. The Model 220 delivers a combination of maneuverability, visibility with a GVW of 33,000 pounds.
- 587: The EPA SmartWay® certified Model 587 features an integrated cab and sleeper that matches luxury with efficiency and productivity. The spacious and ergonomic cab interior provides plenty of legroom, swivel seats, dual arm rests and easy access to switches and power controls for added comfort and convenience. It includes a full 30-inches of walk-through space between the seats, offering easy access to a sleeper that surrounds the driver with functional amenities and accessible storage space such as cabinet enclosed closets and under-bunk storage. The 587 is available in two sleeper lengths: raised roof, mid roof and a daycab.
- 579: The 579 is Peterbilt's latest aero model which features a 2.1 meter cab. The Model 579 has a wide, spacious cab that surrounds the driver in comfort and efficiency. Through interviews and testing, drivers helped to design the optimal size for the new cab. A detachable sleeper adds versatility and the longevity of a second life for highest resale value. The 579 provides efficient fuel consumption and optimized aerodynamics to deliver the most cost-effective Class 8 model to date. It has a lightweight aluminum cab, newly designed ergonomic dash, standard air disc brakes, 123" BBC and detachable sleeper.
- 567: The new Model 567 is specifically designed with rugged durability and quality construction to endure the rigors of dump, logging, construction and the harshest of vocational applications.The new aluminum cab structure is stronger for long-lasting endurance and ruggedness and comes standard to meet severe-service requirements. The durable Metton® hood is lightweight and strong, withstanding impacts that would shatter or crack fiberglass, and it opens a full 90 degrees for easier access to key service points for improved serviceability. Construction Equipment magazine road tested a 567.
In the 1960s and 1970s, 30" and 36" sleepers were available. If a buyer wanted a larger sleeper, Peterbilt worked with Mercury Sleepers for 40", 60", and custom sized sleepers. Mercury would paint the sleeper to match the factory paint or the sleeper came with polished quilted aluminum. In 1978 Peterbilt's engineers were tasked with making a bigger sleeper. They designed the 63" sleeper with rounded doors and a walk-through from the cab. The sleeper debuted on a 359-127" and can be seen in the 1978 brochure "Best in Class". This truck also featured the first set of rectangular headlamps. The first raised roof (high cube) sleeper was on a 359 in 1986 and with changes (no right hand forward door) carried through to the 379 family. In 1994 the Unibilt sleeper debuted with air-ride suspension for the cab and sleeper with a large cab to sleeper opening. The Unibilt sleeper suspension had a one piece shock/air bag mount system from 1994 to 2006, until Peterbilt redesigned the suspension system for the 2007 model year, making the shock and air bag system on separate brackets. The Unibilt cab/sleeper option allowed for the sleeper to be removed for a daycab conversion. The UltraSleeper was Peterbilt's largest and most luxurious. At 70" long, it featured a right-hand access door, table, closet and a small "wet closet" accessible from the driver's side to store boots, gloves, and other 'damp' items. The last UltraSleeper was built in 2005.