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The Lady Vols swam their way to victory today in Arkansas.
Jan. 17, 2004
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
University of Tennessee Women's Head Coach Dan Colella and Head Diving Coach Dave Parrington's swimming and diving squad dominated the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks, 170-130, at the Arkansas Natatorium in Fayetteville, Ark., as the Big Orange captured 11 of the 16 available event titles. The Lady Vols are now 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the Southeastern Conference dual meets this season.
"We talked to the team throughout the week about being focused on the process and not just the results and that the results would be there," Colella said. "That is exactly what happened today. We had great performances across the board with big swims from Jacque Fessel in the backstroke (NCAA Provisional Qualifier in the 200 back), Tiffany Clay in the breaststroke and Megan Tomes in her events. I am proud of their performances. We have two weeks to prepare for Florida and need to keep the ripple effect going from these wins."
Tennessee opened up the day by capturing the 200y medley relay crown as Jacque Fessel (Cincinnati, Ohio), Tiffany Clay (Mason, Ohio), Tatiana
Athayde (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Abbi Terveer (Lima, Ohio) clocked a 1:45.25 to win the event. Taryn Ternent (Edenvale, South Africa), Betsy
Brockman (Batavia, Ohio), Graciela Breece-Rodriguez (Boulder, Colo.) and Elizabeth Christy (Indianapolis, Ind.) took third in the event with a 1:48.05,
while Jessica Blevins (Bluefield, W.Va.), Kristin McGrath (Durango, Colo.), Julia Lutz (Lilburn, Ga.) and Sarah Ridgway (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands)
turned in a 1:55.07.
In the individual event lid-lifter, Misty Cain (Marietta, Ga.) took second in the 1650y freestyle with a 17:41.77, while Ashley Yeager (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) claimed third with a 17:49.93. Elizabeth Wueste (Norcross, Ga.) rounded out the UT effort in the 1650y free with an 18:54.98. Megan Tomes (Cincinnati, Ohio) continued her dominance in freestyle events by seizing the 200y freestyle crown with a 1:51.15. Meghan Keefer (Fort Wayne, Ind.) took fifth with a 1:57.10, while Randi Vogel (Maineville, Ohio) and Ridgway posted a 1:57.20 and a 2:06.46, respectively. In the 100y backstroke, Fessel notched another event title with a 56.40, while Ternent came in third with a 58.51 and Blevins clocked a 1:02.97.
Clay blew away the field in the 100y breaststroke with a 1:05.55 clocking, while Christy finished in third with a 1:07.99 and McGrath swam to a 1:12.52 in the event. Next, Breece-Rodriguez claimed the 200y butterfly with a 2:07.30 by beating out Brockman's second-place 2:07.93. Lutz finished UT's effort in the 200y fly with a 2:13.93 for third place. Terveer maintained her recent ownership of the 50y freestyle by taking the event with a 23.81 clocking. Ternent ended up in fourth place with a 24.15, while Athayde posted a 25.32.
Parrington's divers took center stage while the swimmers took a bit of a break. Kylee Wells (Russiaville, Ind.) finished in third place with a 232.80, while Brittany Fulmer (Maryville, Tenn.) took fourth with a 195.825 on the one-meter springboard.
Upon returning to the water, Tomes notched another event triumph in her belt by clocking a 51.78 in the 100y freestyle. Terveer took third in the 100y free with a 52.67, while Keefer swam to fifth place with a 54.57. In the 200y backstroke, Fessel posted an NCAA Provisional Qualifier with a 2:01.74 to smoke the rest of the field in the event. Yeager ended up in fourth with a 2:08.16, while Breece-Rodriguez turned in a 2:15.29. Clay and Brockman took the top-two sports in the 200y breaststroke, as Clay clocked a 2:20.26 and Brockman recorded a 2:25.62. McGrath rounded out the UT presence with a 2:41.67.
Arkansas responded in the 500y freestyle when Whitney Lynn finished first with a 5:03.99, while Cain took runner-up status with a 5:07.86. Lutz also participated in the event with a 5:37.23. The Lady Razorbacks continued their comeback in the 100y butterfly when Zsuzsa Csobanki won with a 57.67, while Breece-Rodriguez took second with a 57.86. Fessel finished in third with a 58.97, while Athayde clocked a fourth-place 59.42. Arkansas' run at a come-from-behind victory continued on the three-meter springboard, as Mandy Moran swept the diving titles with a 294.525. Wells amassed a third-place 214.65 in the event, while Fulmer turned in a fifth-place 190.35. UT's Tomes ended the comeback bid with another event triumph by clocking a 2:06.27 in the 200y IM. Christy took second with a 2:09.69, while Clay finished in third with a 2:10.26. Lutz closed out UT's effort in the event with a 2:18.50.
Tennessee ended the meet like it started by winning the 400y freestyle relay as the squad of Terveer, Ternent, Brockman and Tomes posted a 3:30.45. Keefer, Blevins, Athayde and Christy took third place with a 3:37.48.
Next up for the Lady Vols, Tennessee takes on Florida in the Student Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. The meet will be the final time the UT seniors will compete in front of a home crowd.


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Somatic instability in the pathogenesis and treatment of Friedreich ataxia
Summary: Friedreich ataxia is the most common inherited ataxia. It is caused when patients inherit large expansions of a GM triplet-repeat mutation from either parent. Whereas everyone who inherits these mutations develops disease, patients show a remarkable degree of variability in clinical manifestations. Even though the size of the GM triplet-repeat mutation generally determines the severity of disease, frequently individuals with the same size of repeat show very different clinical severities. Moreover, individuals who inherit mutations are usually asymptomatic until their teenage years, at which time the disease initiates, and then progresses relentlessly. Another confounding feature is that some regions of the nervous system degenerate early in the disease process compared with other regions, and some regions remain normal throughout. The causes of the individual variability despite inheriting similar mutations, the progressive nature of disease, and the selective damage to specific regions of the nervous system remain unknown. We believe that the reason stems from the behavior of the GM triplet-repeat mutation in specific tissues and its alteration during the aging of patients. We have found promising preliminary evidence to support our hypothesis and would like to comprehensively address this issue by analyzing the behavior of this mutation in various tissues derived from autopsies of ten individuals who died of Friedreich I ataxia. Our ultimate goal is to develop strategies to alter the behavior of this repeat sequence, slowing or preventing further expansion, in patient cells as a potential mechanism to slow the progression of disease. We propose to test various chemotherapeutic drugs in patient cells cultured in the lab in order to test their effect on altering the behavior of the GM triplet-repeat I mutation. We believe that our studies will help to better understand why the disease is progressive, and perhaps yield clues to the development of strategies to slow the progression of disease.


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I've noticed some of you have display stands for your Fett masterpieces and was wondering where you obtained them?
I've noticed some of you have display stands for your Fett masterpieces and was wondering where you obtained them?
i posted the same question a while ago... paper towel holder and a foam ball stuck in the top work killer and no more than 20 buck for a chrome one. i just made one for my new MS3 :-)
i'll post a pic tomorrow if you like?
Free standing toilet paper stands at Walmart $9.98.
Modification is required, but it's easy to do. I just did one tonight.
They have to be shortened which requires a piece of threaded rod. Even with that you have less than $15 into and you can custom select the height.
Since it is a toilet paper holder, the base is really heavy to make it stable.
I can post pics later, if anyone wants to see.
The simplest ideas are the best. Sure, I'd love to see your display stand examples. Thanks guys.
here is what i did.. towel holder, cut off the rubber part in the middle, took off the knob on top, jammed a foam ball on top and your done.
hope that helps out
Sweet, I ws thinking of making some but hey, that works even better!
This is what mine looked like when I bought it:
Here is how it looks after a few simple mods.
I cut down the tube.
The inner rod that holds this thing together is only threaded on the ends, so I replaced it with threaded rod.
Then I replaced the toilet paper holder with a piece of wood which I added a piece of foam and then covered in black leather looking vinyl.
I had the wood, pleather and foam already. Materials cost me about $13.
I tried the foam ball and did not like it and ended up with this.
My son and I modified it in about 15 minutes.
Since this stand is so tall, you can custom cut the tube to whatever size you like.
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text: Remembering Ms. Ritzer Teachers pay tribute to Colleen Ritzer Hundreds of teachers lined the steps of St. Augustine Church in Andover for the Oct. 28 funeral of Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer. Ritzer was remembered by students and teachers as a passionate and devoted educator. Scholarship fund established by Ritzer Family The Ritzer family has set up a scholarship fund "to continue Colleen's legacy of making a difference in a student's life." Tributes to Danvers teacher "Our hearts go out to Colleen's family, to her students, and to her school community."- MTA President Paul TonerThousands turn out for 5K to honor RitzerColleen Ritzer among those honored on Workers Memorial DayStatement from MTA President Paul TonerLetter of Solidarity from NEA President Dennis Van Roekel"Colleen Ritzer was a dedicated educator; a warm and positive role model who was passionate about helping her students."NEA statement on deaths of schoolteachers in Sparks, NV and Danvers, MAJoin the conversation on Facebook and Twitter Meet up with other MTA educators on social media, where MTA educators are sharing insights and messages of support.Share your messages of support for the family, students and colleagues of Colleen Ritzer and the Danvers school community.Teacher, Mentor and Awesome at MathA collection of social media posts on Storify.com.Colleen Ritzer was a paragon of caringBoston Globe profile of a vibrant, passionate young teacher.More resources for educators and teachers dealing with school violence are available on the MTA's Crisis Resources page.


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|Push Dagger (PHX), Hunting Knife (AUS), Throwing Stars & Knives (SAN)
Unfortunately these sorts of occurrences are all too frequent which is why we talk about these finds. Sure, it's great to share the things that our officers are finding, but at the same time, each time we find a dangerous item, the throughput is slowed down and a passenger that likely had no ill intent ends up with a citation or in some cases is even arrested. The passenger can face a penalty as high as $7,500.00. This is a friendly reminder to please leave these items at home. Just because we find a prohibited item on an individual does not mean they had bad intentions, that's for the law enforcement officer to decide. In many cases, people simply forgot they had these items.
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Carolina Defends Home Court In Win Over Nebraska
Carolina (7-2) picked up its first win over a ranked team this year and improves to 5-2 in the series with the Big Ten, including a perfect 4-0 record at home.
McDaniel was 11-of-15 from the floor and added eight rebounds in her best game of the season. Freshmen Allisha Gray and Diamond DeShields contributed with 14 and 11 points, respectively for the Tar Heels.
Nebraska (6-2) dropped its second-straight game despite four starters in double figures. All-America candidate Jordan Hooper scored 18 points on 7-of-19 shooting. Rachel Theriot had 12 points, followed by 11 points from Tear'a Laudermill and 10 from Hailie Sample.
Trailing 16-7 after the Huskers' fourth three-pointer in the opening four minutes of the game, a 23-6 run put Carolina up 30-23 on a bucket from Gray with 4:54 to go.
McDaniel increased the advantage to 40-28 with 1:15 on the clock, before Carolina went into the locker room with a 40-30 lead.
Laudermill cut the Huskers deficit to six, 44-38, in the second half, but eight-straight points from the Tar Heels swung the advantage back to a 52-38 lead after a three-pointer from Brittany Rountree.
Nebraska never got any closer than nine points over the final 11:51. Gray's three-pointer in the corner made it a double-digit lead the remaining seven minutes.
The lead grew to 75-58 on McDaniel's final bucket of the game at the 2:17 mark.
Carolina shot 48.5 percent from the field, while the Cornhuskers were limited to 39.3 percent from the floor.
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OK so my original guess was correct on this. The spindles are wrong. Someone used 74 and up spindles with steering arms that are not interchangeable. So I need to get some earlier ones.
The tie rods do not follow the lower control arms and this is what is causing all my problems.
Maybe he did say the lower control arms. He mentioned that the chevelle and camaro spindles were different and I believe the chevelle ones were the correct ones. I might have that backwards as well.
As soon as it quits raining I am going to get some pics together.
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|I would think the tie rods need to be in the same plane as the lowers control arms, that has always been the rule of thumb. Did he tell you what will interchange for the spindles?
I have gathered a little more information from a local guy that does these swaps quite often. Apparently you can run front steer spindles reversed like mine are but you have to use certain ones that have the steering arm in the correct postion.
Also the tie rods have to be parallel with the upper control arms.
Any input on these statements?
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|I would guess they are off of a 70 up camaro etc. they were front steer and would bolt into the Chevy II and give you the issues you are having. You couls try a 68-74 nova spindle they are rear steer and yuo can adapt a disk brake system to them easy.
1965 Chevy II Nova Steering Problems
I bought a 65 Nova off of a guy (he is clueless) and he had put "the 5 lug conversion" on it. It has disc brakes on the front, I believe he may have taken them off of another vehicle. Here is the problem,
It needed strut bar bushings and a serious alignment. I replaced the bushings but when I went to line up the toe and camber it got kind of strange. First off, the camber is too far off to even come close with the eccentrics. Then, whenever you go forward and hit the brakes the car takes a dive and the tires toe out to a ridiculous angle. Go in reverse the front end rises up and the tires toe-in to the same angle. No matter what I do I can't get the wheels centered in the wheel wells.
One problem that I found is that the spindles are marked LH and RH and as far as I can tell they are on the wrong sides. But the brakes and tie rods are mounted and functioning correctly.
What I am wondering is if it is possible to just swap sides and flip the spindles upside down to get them to work. (This seems to be the one thing that would eliminate most of the angle problems)
Or is it possible that someone took spindles off of a front steer car and stuck them on this car...which is rear steer, then stuck them on opposite sides so that it would mount up?
Any insight into how these disc brake swaps are usually done on these cars would be helpful. Also if you know which car I can get a direct bolt-in off of please let me know.
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'News of the Sabres' returning for their 33rd season – while a foregone conclusion to many people inside and outside the organization – no doubt will ease the concerns of those who wondered whether the team would survive Adelphia's current financial problems. It also may help the team, which reportedly has had a very weak renewal rate of season tickets for next season, because fans have felt uncertain about exactly where their dollars would be going.'
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David Chadwick, a Texas-raised wanderer, college dropout, bumbling social activist, and hobbyhorse musician, began his study under Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1966. In 1988 Chadwick flew to Japan to begin a four-year period of voluntary exile and remedial Zen education. In "Thank You and OK " he recounts his experiences both inside and beyond the monastery walls and offers insightful portraits of the characters he knew in that world--the bickering monks, the patient abbot, the trotting housewives, the ominous insects, the bewildered bureaucrats, and the frustrating English-language students--as they worked inexorably toward initiating him into the mysterious ways of Japan. Whether you're interested in Japan, Buddhism, or exotic travel writing, this book is great fun.
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David Chadwick, a Texas-raised wanderer, college dropout, bumbling social activist, and hobbyhorse musician, began his Zen study under Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in 1966. Chadwick now lives in Northern California where he reads, writes, walks, and continues to dabble in Buddhism and related matters.
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"Written down with good humor and keen observations. . . . This book is not a serious examination of Zen Buddhist practices nor a major study of East-West relations but a rollicking, anecdotal mishmash of incidents about the foibles of monks, abbots, 'housewives,' and fellow students of the author's. Read with this understanding, this book is good entertainment."—Library Journal
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"Asked why Zen was brought from India to China, master Zhao Zhou replied, 'The oak tree in the garden.' This is exactly what Chadwick gives us here—no grand sweeping statements about the 'real' nature of Zen or Japan—just specific experience rendered with a peculiar intensity that lingers in your memory. The writing is excellent. The artistic integrity is the very finest."—Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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The industry's ongoing argument over "how many shows is the right number" has intensified lately. The whole debate reminds me of a key exchange from a classic war film. "The Battle of Britain" takes place in the summer of 1940. Nazi bombers are flying across the English Channel every day, bombing London to hell as part of the softening-up process before a planned German invasion.
In one scene, the top generals in the Royal Air Force argue heatedly over strategy. How should they deploy their fighter planes? One general insists, "We must send up a 'Big Wing' in massed formation to overwhelm the enemy with superior numbers." The second general scoffs, "That takes too long. We should send up individual squadrons as soon as they can get airborne, relying on speed and surprise to win."
The RAF's supreme commander pulls the rug out from under his subordinates. He quietly replies: "Gentlemen, you are missing the essential point. We don't need a big wing or a small wing. We need pilots. Our young men are shooting down their young men faster than they are. The Luftwaffe is suffering great losses. But then, they can afford to, can't they? The enemy outnumbers us four to one. We must find more pilots – or lose."
The parallel to the industry's "one show" debate is simple. We don't need one show, or three or four. We need buyers.
The reason this debate has recently grown more heated, and more public, is that some leading exhibitors were unhappy with attendance levels at the Amusement Showcase International in March. Some of these exhibitors are talking openly about dropping out of the traditional coin-op expos (including the AMOA Expo this fall) – or at least drastically reducing their booth presence.
These exhibitors say that it may make more economic sense to concentrate on the IAAPA Attractions Expo, which pulls in 30,000 or more visitors from around the world. And, IAAPA's visitors are not just tire-kickers. They are park operators and venue owners who have deep pockets. Many are foreigners, taking advantage of the weak dollar to pick up bargains from American factories. Large numbers of these visitors display a notable willingness – even eagerness – to spend money.
AAMA and AMOA are both pondering how they can boost their shows' appeal – and keep their exhibitors. They're also wondering how to keep bringing in the revenues that fund their associations. This is a perfectly honorable and legitimate motive. After all, both associations make valuable contributions to the industry. Annual trade shows are their best funding source. They are also invaluable industry teaching and networking opportunities.
But arguing over how many shows is the right number misses the point. If a show has lots of buyers with lots of money, manufacturers don't care if it's the third expo on the annual schedule or the 14th expo. They'll happily book space and support it, because exhibiting at such an event helps generate leads and sales, period.
Proof of this fact is easy to find. Exhibitors that once focused mainly on coin-op trade shows are not only adding the IAAPA show to their annual schedules; they are also supporting more and more location shows. Have you heard of anyone suggest that AAMA cut back on its Location Trade Show program? Of course not. In fact, AAMA says the LTS program may be its most popular member benefit.
The real question is not how many shows is the right number, but how can AMOA Expo, ASI and Fun Expo get more buyers? There's only a finite number of possible sources: wanna-be's; locations; vending and bulk operators; overseas operators; and other types of entertainment businesses (from water parks to roller skating rinks). Understandably, none of these ideas is popular with street operators. But if coin-op expos are going to get healthy again, they need more buyers. That means hard choices – and uncomfortable compromises – must be made.


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sounds cool vod! good luck :D
since i havnt even started on my gaunts yet i dont have any advice for you :( sorry
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sounds cool vod! good luck :D
since i havnt even started on my gaunts yet i dont have any advice for you :( sorry
hehe yeah it's okay... I have a few ideas of what I want to do. The problem is... I can do the build of the basic, non-moving, non-functional parts, (altho the shells gave me trouble on the last go) but when I try to glass the gauntlet, that's when I run into trouble. I seem to be unable to keep my detailing when I do the glassing. I wonder if there's a better way than what I'm doing.
well if you ever find out and it works TELL ME! :D could save me a lot of trouble :lol
lol will do
thanks man :D
SO... I'll try to get some pics of what I got right now up tomorrow. Chest and back plates are ready... just need a vest to mount them to and I need to repaint the shoulder plates and the vest will be done. Waiting to get my bucket from A'd'ika (not waiting on him per say, more waiting to actually pay/get it shipped), I'll paint it almost as soon as I get it. Also, I need to build a rifle and a sidearm as well as get my webgear. I'm going to use a 2 piece undersuit. ABU pants with a custom made ABU shirt. I'm going to get a new ABU blouse, cut the sleeves off and sew them onto a tan or foliage green t-shirt. Then... I'll take the pockets off the chest of the original ABU blouse and sew them on the sleeves. Then... add a high color from the original blouse to the shirt and I'll be ready to roll! lol I know it sounds like a lot (and proally is...) but at least I already have some of it done.
ok guys... here's some news, no pics today... will try to get 'em up tomorrow. I figured out I'm going to use a base M4 lower (Airsoft gun) one of the cheap models, to build a basically modified A295 or A280 carbine. It's going to be shortened down and heavily modded to make it more Special Operations Capable. Still thinking about adding the Nerf Longshot front end to the M4 and rebuilding the rest of the upper.
Im making my own bucket and you're not!?!?!?! haha kidding :lol I understand the business of you job!
I was going to ask you this a while ago but i forgot, So here it comes! :lol
You know how you are doing the Jaing eyes on your bucket. I was wondering if you wouldnt mind if i did too. I just think that right now my bucket needs a bit more to be custom :D THAN IT CAN LOOK LIKE WE'RE IN THE SAME CLAN! :lol that would be kinda cool :D
Dont be afraid to say no vod! I can take it :D
lol dude go with it! Jaing Eyes are a battle honor, worn for showing valor in combat. I added 'em to mine just because I like 'em and I like what they stand for. Plus... I kinda figure anyone who's as badshebs as a CCT or PJ would have earned 'em! lol besides... after the death/destruction/Mayhem your mando visited on that Sandcrawler full of Jawas... lol I think u can wear 'em! lmao BTW... Jaing Eyes are cool.
ok I said I'd get some pics up tonight, here's the bucket design and my mods for the backplate, had plans to show the vest pieces... but it's going to be another day before I can do that... sorry all, progress asap!
Thats gonna be sweet! But its also going to take forever to make! :lol
Isnt that the iron man armor?
Levi, Kal, I've seen motorcycle back protectors that are segmented, actually I have one (somewhere :lol) If I find it I will post a pic.
that would be perfect!
Needless to say, DONT spend the $60.00 on it, just copy it.
looks perfect! I'd just mod it a little bit :D
yeah, but $60.00 is a lot, I got one of these from the flea for like $40, but cant find it, anyway, it's a simple layered design, I know you can easily make something like it or BETTER ;)
cut up my current back plate maybe... hmmmm its worth a try
but ya 60 bucks for a backplate is a bit much!
I think I'm going to make mine, cut up another trash can and mod it up
The what eye's? what are they?
Jaing (aka Jaig) eyes... it's a battle honor, worn as a symbol of valor on the battlefield, usually earned by saving the lives of commrades or by single handedly turning the tide of a battle... the backstory for why my mando wears jaing eyes is that during a battle against the vong, he stayed behind, with 3 other commandos while the rest of the force extracted under the umbrella of close air support that he was coordinating from the ground. This would be about halfway through the vong wars after the mandalorian protectors switched sides.
Ok here's some quick pics for you guys... these are basically images that I have drawn or am using as concept work... These include the weapons, pieces of kit and I even included the actual camo pattern I'm working with. I also inlcuded a shot of the EyeClops NODs that I am thinking about using on the bucket, and I have a pic of a battleshirt similar to the one I'm going to use. I included A LOT of the weapons pics to get some input from you guys on 'em, tell me what u think.
Looks good Kal! I just have one question...
thats the front of the bucket(mandables). it can be seen from the rear since it is lower than the rear.


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(TMZ) - Foul play is NOT suspected in the death of Kayo Redd - younger brother of rapper Waka Flocka Flame - law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Redd died over the weekend ... and so far the cause of death has not been determined ... but sources tell TMZ it does not appear to be a homicide. TMZ reports there are unconfirmed reports Redd may have taken his own life.
Waka's mother and hip-hop manager Debra Antney confirmed the death on Twitter ... with the message, "I just lost another son." Antney also had a son who died in a car accident when Waka was 13 years old.
I just lost another son.
— Debra Antney (@debrantney) December 30, 2013
Waka tweeted a message yesterday, saying:
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— Waka Flocka Flame (@WakaFlockabsm) December 30, 2013
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CHAPEL HILL -- J.P. Tokoto knew he'd have a bigger role while No. 12 North Carolina waits to learn when -- or if -- leading scorer P.J. Hairston or senior guard Leslie McDonald can play this season.
Tokoto looked ready in his first career start Friday night.
He scored a career-high 13 points -- all in a dominating opening half for UNC -- to help the Tar Heels beat Oakland 84-61 despite playing without Hairston and McDonald due to NCAA eligibility concerns.
"Just helping my team out wherever we need it," Tokoto said. "Coach is telling me I'm just going to have to focus on not turning the ball over ... but we were rolling in the first half and that's what we like to do -- just get out and run and share the ball. And that's what we're going to focus on this year."
Tokoto, a 6-foot-5 sophomore, has always possessed crowd-pleasing athleticism and leaping ability. But against the Golden Grizzlies, Tokoto displayed an improved jump shot after an offseason of work with assistant coach Hubert Davis and glided across the court with ease in his starting role.
Tokoto averaged 2.6 points last season, never played more than 19 minutes and didn't even reach 10 minutes in any of his last 13 games as a freshman. Against Oakland (0-1), Tokoto played 30 minutes and knocked down a 3-pointer shortly before the break -- he hit one all of last year -- that gave the Tar Heels (1-0) a 58-21 lead at halftime.
He even threw a pair of passes for alley-oop dunks in the first half.
"He's played really well," coach Roy Williams said. "He's been a great rebounder, he's been a great defensive player. His shot is better. We want him to understand it's a work in progress, it's going to get better and better and better."
The easy win was a welcome sight after all the turmoil that has hovered over the program since the summer.
The school had said Thursday that neither Hairston nor McDonald would suit up due to the ongoing review. Their absences also put more pressure on sophomore Marcus Paige to hit from outside while playing the wing instead of his normal point guard role.
Paige responded by scoring 14 points and hitting four 3-pointers. James Michael McAdoo had 21 points and nine rebounds while looking more aggressive and efficient than he had last season.
"We're working extremely hard to be the best team we can be, regardless of who's on the floor," Paige said. "Coach always says that regardless of who's on the team, North Carolina's still got to play tonight. And tonight we really came together and just decided we were going to come out and try to execute perfectly."
Williams found little to complain about in the first half, with the Tar Heels going on a 17-2 run to take a 19-point lead less than 9 minutes in. They nearly doubled that margin by halftime by shooting 74.2 percent (23 for 31) in their opening blitz, the highest percentage for any half in 11 seasons under Williams.
While the Tar Heels were rolling, Oakland shot 21 percent (6 for 29) in the half and couldn't match UNC's early energy.
Oakland coach Greg Kampe, in his 30th season, said his team was "shell-shocked" early.
"They made tough shots but they also got a lot of easy ones," Kampe said. "And then we start taking bad shots, which was leading to runouts and easy plays. And we couldn't stop the snowball from going."
Travis Bader scored 18 for the Golden Grizzlies, whose difficult first month will include games against No. 2 Michigan State, No. 15 Gonzaga and No. 22 UCLA.
UNC freshman Kennedy Meeks added 10 points and five rebounds in his first college game. The Tar Heels finished with 25 assists on 33 baskets.


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German reporters in Myanmar spoke confidentially with a variety of opposition leaders to the bestial military junta which controls Burma. These dissidents report the three largest monasteries have been transformed into military camps and no monks are to be seen. US diplomats who visited 15 monasteries did not find any sign of a monk. Poverty is widespread and many poor people are living on about 60 cents a day when a kilo or rice cost $2. According to residents in the religious city of Pakokku, troops entered the city, tied monks to lamp posts and beat them until blood ran from their bodies. There are reports of bodies of monks found floating in rivers and today, Der Spiegel printed a picture of a dead monk lying face downward in a river. A Der Spiegel reporter spoke with the leader of the All Burma Monks Alliance who said no one will know the extent of how many died, but, at a minimum it runs into the hundreds although officially only 10 died. It is believed bodies are being burned after killed by soldiers and today the Yangoon crematory burned the bodies of 79 "unknown" people. A local resident said troops entered a monastery, lined up the monks and then "the soldiers smashed their heads against the wall." Since monks believe in non-violence none resisted. Last night, the official radio of the junta, warned reporters, especially Germans, "We will hunt you down" for daring to talk with people about the truth.
China expresses its concern, India pretends nothing has happened, and, after all, its economic interests are more important than people, and the UN envoy admits his mission was a failure. One wonders about the college students of India, why aren't they protesting their nation's indifference? Perhaps, American college students can initiate a boycott of the 2008 Olympics to get Chinese action. It is time for action or thousands more will die.


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I am old school and I can't help but to like steel and wood the best.
This is one of two polls. I want to know what they make the frame of your FAVORITE gun with?
I'll ask about what you actually carry in another poll.
Never argue with drunks or crazy people.
I am old school and I can't help but to like steel and wood the best.
I put Poly because I carry a Glock but I loved my Ruger Superblackhawk when I had it. Why'd I sell it? Beats me?
I collect a lot of WW2 etc. types. I LOVE blued steel! (even though some don't have much)
I'm a 1911 Guy and I love Colt revolvers but I have one Poly gun, a HK USPc in 357Sig that I WON'T part with...
A good old slab side or Colt Double Eagle either in 45 acp.
I really don't know. I have a Polymer frame, Steel slide, CCW that I carry. I have an all Metal gun that I Range shoot with, and sometimes CCW. Guess I would have to say I Like them all.
I voted for polymer since my two favorite pistols are my fullsized S & W, M & P 40 caliber and my M & P 9mm compact. I like the ergonomics, the accuracy and the ease of cleaning of my MP's. That said, I recently bought a steel CZ 75b stainless that is a great shooter and that I like very much.
As a carry gun I like the polymer, as a range gun I like steel.
Four polymers and one alloy here.
I use the Beretta 96 for CCW as well as at the range. I guess if it were polymer framed I'd have voted polymer. It shoots well and has never let me down.
Plasma nitrided Caspian stainless race ready recon frame
When I saw the title of the thread, I was ready to vote "Gimme three steps" by by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Great composition.
I like steel and wood.
Uh ...
That would be an answer to this thread:
Song Title Game
And I think we stopped while looking for something to go with "Danger Zone."
But maybe it could start up again with "Gimme three steps?"
Never argue with drunks or crazy people.
My favorite gun composition is Johnny Cash's hit "Don't Take Your Guns To Town."
That, and the "1812 Overture."
Bob Wright
I'll also go with the 1812.
But don't forget Pistol Packin' Mama! (Was it by Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys?)
I think that Glock is missing a sales opportunity: Combat Tupperware parties.
This is an unfair poll! I love all my pistols. My favorite fun gun/carry piece is a TZ99 9mm with an aluminum frame, stainless slide and polymer grips. Both of my other carry pieces, a Kel-Tec P-11 9mm and a Witness P Compact .45acp are polymer framed and steel slide. Then there are my revolvers, a .357 Ruger Blackhawk, blued with wood, and my .357 Ruger Security-Six, stainless with Pachmayer.
I own a CZ P01 and a HK USP9c, the CZ feels much better in my hand but I'm more accurate with the HK, the slide on the CZ is small and sometimes difficult to rack and the slide on the HK is large and easy to operate, the CZ will eat just about any ammo and the HK seems to be very picky, I could go on and on but I guess the point is that I'm undecided.


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I agree with Jerianne that is it so helpful to educate ourselves about the postal rates, options, etc. I am really lucky that the folks at my post office know me and are nice and friendly to me. They seem to appreciate that it makes their life easier when I march up to the counter and tell them exactly how I want to send things. I don't think I've mailed anything since this up-selling policy has kicked in, but I am interested to see if they will make such suggestions to me.
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President Kibaki and his biter rival Raila Odinga finally met face-to-face for the first time since their nation was torn apart by anger arising from the blatant stealing of election by the president. What looked unthinkable just last week dramatically changed when both men smiled for the press and shook hands. Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, brought them together and both emerged prepared to express sentiments of reconciliation. Raila told reporters, "I said in the past that I am always ready to walk the extra mile for the sake of this nation. My party and I are prepaed to take thi long journey." He asked Kenyans to be patient and stated inKiswahili: Wananchi tumefika hapa kew sababu ya sida kuwas inayokumba nchi yetu–"We have come here today because of the grave problems bedeviling our country."
Kibaki once again argued during the conciliation talks he was the duly elected president even though a British newspaper, The Independent, this week printed a devastating investigation which proved he had doctored electoral results. The central issue in restoring peace is whether Kibaki is prepared to either organize, for the short term, a coalition government or whether he is ready for new election.


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|i bought a fiesta last saturday. i already have a 2002 focus zx5 in dark blue. i had a 2011 kia ex 5 door in like new condition. i owed 13,300. i dealt with the sales manager at capitol ford in raleigh. my salesman was chicago joe. the car is a fiesta titanium 5 door hatch in candy blue metallic. all options except sun roof.1500 cash back, and they gave 13 for my kia. this is a beautiful car. stunning white leather cashmere interior. nicer than my 08 bmw. seriously. the color was 395, and worth every penny. the wheels, brilliant shiny snowflake pattern. we are thrilled!
I tried again, found the 3.31 ratio, and I remembered that was the V6, the V8 had the 3.73. I did not find where to add larger brakes- that might be a dealer added item. I also could not find the package upgrade mentioned in the magazines.
I'm not trying to disrespect people who love Fiestas by pointing out that other cars are cheaper. If you're in the market for a little car like that- then compare between the others. I'm more into smacking Ford upside the head for the high prices. Sure, it's a technological marvel, and one of the little cars that can get out of it's own way- with good build quality. I just think that customers who are looking in this market will look over things like cheapness, focus more on price, and that will mean there are more Yaris on the road. Then again, I could be wrong- freaking Smart cars are outrageously expensive for what you get in the USA with the stupid gasoline models.
I took a Fiesta SE hatchback w/Powershift on quite a long test drive yesterday morning and came away extremely impressed. I drove along a very windy, narrow and steep road and then drove up and down some fairly hilly freeways for a sustained period. I was driving nearly 80 mph on the freeway up a hill without even breaking a sweat. The Fiesta drives like a car one size up. Excellent power, performance, handling, steering, quietness, refinement, and quality. My only qualm is room for the driver. I'm 6'2" and built pretty big and it seems like the door pull (part of the armrest) sticks out too much. Much left leg is constantly right up against it and my right leg right up against the middle console. It feels a bit confining. It would definitely take some getting used to. This is by far the best B-segment car out their. The SE is the way better value. I think right now I'm going to wait for the new, next-generation 2012 Focus which will be a little bigger.
I used to have a 2009 (2nd generation) Honda Fit base model and I got to a point where I couldn't stand it any longer. I moved from a C-segment car to a B-segment car (Fit) and back to a C-segment car. I think the compact class is about as small as I want to go. The Fit was not right for me not just because of its size but also it seemed unrefined and had a harsh, almost punishing ride to it. I would not recommend the Fit to anyone.
You don't want a new Fit. Trust me. My wife has one. She now hates it. It gets blown all over the road. It sounds like you are in a bass drum. Sure, it has a lot of cargo space and it is a marvel of cargo options, but the interior is econo box cheap.
She got the sporty version, too. The power steering assist (too much) deadens the steering feedback completely. The brakes do not release smoothly, when rolling to a stop (they let go, at once).
The accelerator touch is so light, you could blow on it and do 50 mph. The asymmetrical layout of the center stack, looks clownish, as do the large, different sized knobs.
She much prefers my '10 SES. She says it has a more solid, luxury feel to it. The Focus is not without its problems, either, but won't dwell on that here.
I do know one thing; I'd take the Fiesta over the Fit (doesn't matter, no kids here), and I've not driven a Fiesta yet. The only glaring issue(s) with the Fiesta (to me), are the equally clownish center stack, and ridiculous chrome "kitsch" below the headlights.
OK, I was disappointed in the Mustang options online. I couldn't find the one with the optional 3.73 ratio rear end, or upgraded brakes like all those tested in magazines. All of the options I saw online were simply appearance packages, the best looking of which was the Mustang club of America package.
It seems that Ford is pulling some very old tricks to boost the opinion of magazine editors.
whynotthinkwhynot, I agree that's a little insane. I understand that they improved the interior and threw in a bunch of "luxury" options not found in other cars of its class. But c'mon, I've got a slightly larger car with better interior, tons of passenger/cargo space, heated seats, rubber floor mats, splash guards, CD player, AC, power everything, multi-link IRS, way more horsepower/torque, four wheel disc brakes, 16" alloys, ABS, traction control, and a ton of other stuff... and I only paid a little over $17k.
After having driven the Fiesta yesterday, I'm going to have to say that I absolutely loved the design and handling A LOT. But it's something only the Mini Cooper crowd could truly appreciate. However that's not going to help push sales... and for that reason I think they could still cut some additional fat (as far as features go) and keep knocking the price down to be on par with the Mazda2.
I also test drove the 2.5L Mazda3 sedan a few months ago. And although it was way less fun than the Fiesta, admittedly it would probably be the more sensible choice. You'll have usable rear leg room, more power, multi-link IRS, and four-wheel disc brakes to boot. Unless Ford finds a way to knock the prices down, it will probably remain a niche market car on par with the Mini Cooper.
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I just built and priced a fully loaded SES with moonroof, graphics, and 3D carbon kit for $23,494.
Built and priced MazdaSpeed3 with $80 floor mats compared to the $150 mats in the Fiesta, and it cost $26,380 which included the MazdaSpeed tech package, 10 speaker Bose system, 6 disc MP3 capable in dash changer. I couldn't find the moonroof. Of course, you'll only get 25 mpg according to Mazda compared to 40 mpg with the Fiesta according to Ford. I guess it wouldn't take long before the Mazda was much more expensive than the Fiesta, but you sure could take along some passengers to help levy the cost.
The baby is up now, but I'll be back to build a Mustang and Focus.
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I am trying to remember, did you guy's ever post pics of how the ad was supposed to look? Just curious?
I am trying to remember, did you guy's ever post pics of how the ad was supposed to look? Just curious?
yeah, it was posted. The text from it is on the opening page of the website now.
Would love to get it printed up as a poster or something. I have a copy but I am not sure of the resolution on it.
I didn't remember seeing it. It looks awesome.
Yeah...I imagine the new relationship with Museum Replicas/Windlass helped put the kibosh on that.
I should call my old friend Dave DiPietro there and find out when this mythical Boba Fett outfit of theirs is coming out.
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see if u can get some R&D photos aswell..
Well, that's good to know! At least they don't feel we (and other costuming forums like us) are a threat.
So, Dave was at SDCC? I really have to catch up with him someday. We worked together ages ago on a pilot for a sci-fi TV series he and a partner were writing. It never went anywhere, but I keep the tape because it's amusing to pull it out from time to time and watch me get blown up in a starfighter.


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As I'm sitting at home with 3 Fett lids on hand, I thought it might be neat to try to start up a sort of standardized measuring system for helmets.
People are always asking "Is X going to fit me?", "what's the biggest?", "what's the smallest?", etc...
Between all of us here, we've gotta have every helmet under the sun.
So what about coming up with a standard set of dimensions to take off of each helmet. Not enough to copy stuff, but to get a basic sense.
My thought is that we measure the distance from the bottom of one earcap to the bottom of the other, the distance from the back of the helmet to the front, the height of the dome when it's sitting flat on the floor, and the circumference of the outside of the dome, right above the visor line.
Then we put them all together, perhaps even with pictures of each helmet, and have a really neat, easy to read way for folks to find the right thing.
I can measure my HS, MS3 and BF helmets tonight (the raffle where I'm giving away the BF helmet is Saturday!), At some point I could get Webchief's MSH2.
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Cross-posted from yesterday's post to the Google Enterprise Blog, where we announced two new enterprise features.
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- Google Maps Geolocation API enables an application or device to determine its own location without the use of GPS by looking up the locations of nearby wifi access points and cell towers. By limiting GPS usage, a device can save battery life and work indoors or in remote areas.
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President Bush left Israel asking leaders of both sides to pursue their quest for peace. The unanswered question is did his visit aid or damage this desire for peace? The president supported two of Israel's main goals– maintain their West Bank settlements, and not be compelled to accept the return of Paestinian refugees. He urged President Abbas to ensure that violence ceaces in the region and cooperation continues with Israel. Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, whose group has not been allowed to participate in negotiations, attacked the President for uppoting the two main Israel goals while only offering Palestinians "more illusions."
Bush, as usual, uttered words of peace, but the issue is not his words, but deeds. Israel leaders are certainly pleased with his support of their political objectives, but Palestinians are left with nothing to show for participating in peace talks. What exactly does President Abbas have to say to his supporters about Bush's comments? On one hand, President Bush urges Israel to end the occupation, but, on the other hand, he supports the presence of West Bank settlements which are a product of the occupation. President Abbas has been left with little to show for engaging in peace talks other than providing Bush plenty of photo ops.


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David Joseph Schneider pleaded guilty to four felony counts Thursday
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David Joseph Schneider, 48, pleaded guilty to one count each of oral
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He will be sentenced to nine years in prison on Feb. 19, according to court records and the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.
District Attorney's spokesman John Hall said Schneider pleaded directly
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Schneider was arrested in August in at 82300 Astaire Circle in Indio on suspicion of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor that police said were committed Aug. 12, according to police and court records.
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OK, I think I'm going to need some help with this one. I bought a blaster from JMP and of course with the lovely postal system they managed to break it in transit. I think it's fixable but I'll probably need some help. I'll post pics of what I'm dealing with sometime tomorrow.
Right now, it's broken completely in half just above the pistol grip and a small chip is knocked out of the grip. What would be the best type of epoxy to use to put this back together?
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