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Why I am an able-bodied person with disabilities
However, I am not quite comfortable with the unqualified identity of "person with disabilities." Because I benefit from ableism, every day.
While my mind may not be up to code, my body and its ability level are. Though my fatness puts me outside the ideal, my body faces no barriers and brings me no unwanted attention based on my ability level. There are no spaces that I cannot access because of my form of movement. I do not receive stares or unwanted questions because of my disabilities. I do not have to worry about the content of my food and what ingredients might attack me. These are only a few of the experiences I can have without fear of retribution because of my able-bodied privilege.
No, the form of my disabilities, their presence in my mind and not my body, has been a major privilege for me, and so I'll use it as a qualifier. This is also described as "passing privilege", and that is certainly part of it - I am passing as a person with full able privilege. But it's also a reflection of a specific privilege and ability level that my body has, that my mind does not.
This is not universal: many people who experience mental illness that is not visible or physical face extra stigma; many have to undergo additional scrutiny to prove their disability, and others are seen as "fakers". I am certainly vulnerable to this, but I have not had many of these experiences so far. Able-bodied as a general term to describe all people with disabilities can silence people who have non-physical disabilities. Savannah Logsdon-Breakstone, the director of advocacy at Autism Woman's Network, wrote, "Us[ing] "PWD" and "non-ablebodied" interchangeably.[erases] of broad swaths of the population with disabilities, from those who have mental health disabilities, to those with developmental disabilities...Additionally, for a number of PWD we live in communities that only think non-ablebodied people are "really" disabled."
I am not saying that my disabilities have no relationship to my body; they are intimately connected, and in some cases, my disabilities do have a big impact on my ability level. Care of my body through exercise and the eating of awesome food is a major part of my mental self-care. I cannot take birth control because of my disabilities, which has an impact on my physical expression of sexuality. Taking time to combat intrusive thoughts can monopolize my spoons. My trichotillomania causes splotchy skin and ingrown hairs. Disabilities impact my body. But though I must constantly work with and on my mind's quirks, my body is by comparison a intermittent and faint challenge.
It took a long time for me to recognize that I have disabilities, that I am hurt by ableism. The sometimes weary functionings of my mind give me my share of trouble; I face obstacles that are presented not by my disabilities but by the insistence that bodies and minds must live up to a certain standard. This is why I will continue to describe myself as a person with disabilities.
But, it is dishonest to omit mention of one of the major ways my body is normalized by society – alongside my whiteness, cisness, and relative size privilege, to list a few. I need to take responsibility for this facet of my privilege. My disabilities and the advantages given me by ableism are not mutually exclusive; they are both part of my experience of ableism in a kyriarchy.
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As a survivor of anorexia, I find my passing privilege most painful and ironic, given the massive misunderstanding of the illness. A few years ago, I finally started responding to people's comments about my body shape/type by saying, "I tried to kill myself by denying myself food for years." Co-morbidity of anorexia and depression is extremely high, if not 100%.
Maybe that line sounds melodramatic, but that's exactly what was going on in my mind. The thoughts and urges still surface--I've learned better coping skills, though I'll still slip back from time to time.
Interesting post. I am diagnosed ADHD and very likely have an undiagnosed anxiety disorder(s) as well as likely one of those dyslexia-related issues that isn't that exactly that went undiagnosed because i read early and well and have fantastic reading comprhenesion even though I cannot spell to save my life and still cannot remember i before e or whatever it is.ReplyDelete
But I have had real mixed feelings about the way i've seen mental health issues conflated with disability issues in feminist blogging/communities, or rather, I guess, what i percieve as "lesser" more common mental health issues like anxiety depression adhd and so forth. i see a lot of otherwise privileged feminists get really upset about someone reblogging an awesome post about some "crazy" republican scheme who object to that use of crazy as demonizing and ablist and while logically i get the rationale, i just can't get behind it. maybe i'm too boot-strappy wrt to acknowledging my own internalized ableism, but i still think the disability is a spectrum and my experiences, as much as they negatively impact my life, are just grist for the mill compared to people with i guess what i see as higher in the heirarchy of being disabled. it seems co-opty and ugly for me to shout "ablism!" when someone gets annoyed that due the my adhd i am interrupting them, or whatever. and i often resent this when i see it done by others, whether that's valid or not.
I can identify with this a bit. It's frustrating to feel like I'm "normal", but my conditions make it harder for me to actually do what makes me look "normal".ReplyDelete
I'm trying to use my music and my own story as a way to raise funds for mental health research. Here is a link that may be of interest: http://arche303.blogspot.com/2012/08/give-and-get-make-difference-for.html
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We now have 10 days until our first road trip. On Thursday, the 23rd, we will board a flight to Denver, Colo. for a series of games against the Air Force Academy and the University of Denver. The trip is always marked on everyone's calendar because of how unique the experience is – the scenery, the school, the rink, etc.
After watching video of last weekend's game, it's been very obvious what we need to enhance in our game. Those necessities have been the focal point of practice so far this week. The competition level on the ice has been at an all-time high.
Lets get away from the hockey talk for the rest of this entry before I put everyone to sleep. Our great friends from the North invited us to celebrate their favorite holiday on Monday- Canadian Thanksgiving. Each year, Coach Smith has the team over for a nice home-cooked meal. However, the food never comes free.
This year, upon arrival, we saw a karaoke machine patiently waiting in the corner. There were two microphones attached on either side, meaning one thing- Duets. Guys paired off into teams and chose a song to sing. Lets check out the power rankings:
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The guys that gave everyone a headache- Freshmen (Kielich, Fortman & Hidi). Just bad. I literally can't even remember what song they sang because I was plugging my ears.
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MVP- J. Stylez (Adam Harris) Harry brought his guitar over to the house and showed off a few new songs that he learned during the summer. The crowd favorite was 'Stubborn Love,' by The Lumineers. He had the whole place chanting MVP.
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Ureka's core relies heavily on virtualenv and makes creating "variants" of your current installation extremely easy. As a developer, if you require ten different Python installations this distribution should make your life much easier.
Refer to this page for more detailed installation information.
The shortest quickstart guide in the history of science software, ever:
$ wget http://ssb.stsci.edu/ureka/1.4/install_ureka_1.4 $ chmod +x install_ureka_1.4 $ ./install_ureka_1.4 ... $ source ~/.bashrc $ ur_setup
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Anyone I have ever spoken with about ATLAS, even mentioning it in passing, starts out the same way: The person involuntarily rolls their eyes and lets out a huge painful sigh as if they are reliving a recurring nightmare from their childhood. Every single person complains it was one of the most annoying pieces of software to compile, ever.
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The Science Software Branch at STScI has gone through a lot of effort to make this distribution easy to use on a day-to-day basis. So even if you're not receiving the best number crunching capabilities out of the box, you're already making up lost time not building/installing extremely difficult to understand, often poorly documented and barely maintained scientific tools that everybody relies on.
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I understand the need for some of these hacks from a development standpoint… I am not sure I agree with them being implemented in a production build.
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The wrapping of GCC can be undesirable if you rely on a tool-chain other than the system's default.
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otool doesn't exist on your Apple iThing there is a substantially high probability Ureka isn't the only piece of software no longer able to check library linkage. However, it does appear to be supplied within the distribution.
$ which otool /opt/Ureka/python/bin/otool $ diff /usr/bin/otool `which otool` Binary files /usr/bin/otool and /opt/Ureka/bin/otool differ
This Apple iThing system utility for changing RPATHS is included in the distribution as well.
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As requested by one of our members, this weeks history addition (December 20, 2005) is another engine article. This weeks engine is the GM Premium V engine, better known to us as the:
The engine was introduced in 1992 in the Allante and continues to be used in the STS, SRX, and XLR. It was sold exclusively by Cadillac for over a decade before being introduced in the Bonneville for 2004, though the L47 V8 variant was used in the Aurora and the 3500 LX5 V6 in the Olds Intrigue. All engines of this family share the same Northstar Bellhousing pattern. Cadillac is planning to introduce a V12 Northstar this decade.
The original Northstar Allante also introduced the Northstar System which included traction control, adaptive suspension, and antilock brakes.
The all-aluminum Northstar features Dual-Overhead Cams, Variable Valve Timing, and other modern technologies. The VVT system can vary intake by up to 40° and the exhaust by up to 50°. Most Northstar engines produce 275 to 315 hp (205 to 235 kW). The engine displaces 279 in³ (4645 cc) from a 3.66 in (93 mm) bore and 3.31 in (84 mm) stroke. The engine got a forged steel crankshaft in 2003. The block can be expanded up to 5.4 L though no such engine has been produced.
The Northstar was on the Ward's Ten Best Engines list for 1995 and 1996.
The L37 was the original Northstar. It is tuned for responsiveness and power, while the later LD8 is designed for more sedate use. The L37 topped out at 300 hp (224 kW) in 2002 on the STS and ETC models, making these the most powerful front wheel drive cars ever built, until the inception of the 2006 Chevy Impala SS, Monte Carlo SS, as well as the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP.
Vehicles using the L37 include:
- 1993 Allante
- Deville Concours
- Seville STS
- Eldorado ETC
The LD8 is a transverse V8 for FWD cars. Introduced in 1994, it is designed to provide more torque than the high-revving L37. The 1998 revision is quieter (thanks to hydraulic engine mounts) and performs better (thanks to a tuned intake system) than previous Northstars. It produces 275 hp and 300 ft.lbf.
Vehicles using the LD8 include:
Bonneville GXP
and the NEW Buick Lucerne CXS
The Northstar was designed originally for transverse front wheel drivelongitudinal rear and AWD use in the SRX and XLR. The RWD (LH2) Northstar is good for 315 hp (235 kW) and 310 ft·lbf (420 Nm). applications. It was modified substantially in 2004 for
Vehicles using the LH2 include:
A 4.4 L supercharged Northstar is used in the 2005 STS-V. The bore was reduced for increased strength. VVT is used on both the intake and exhaust sides.
The L47 Aurora engine was a special V8 designed for the Oldsmobile Aurora, based on the Northstar engine. It is a DOHC 4.0 L (3995 cc) V8 which produced 250 HP (186 kW) and 260 ft.lbf (353 Nm) of torque. The bore is 87 mm and the stroke is 84 mm.
A special version of this engine was used as one of the two engines available to Indy Racig League competitors at the inception of that automobile racing promotion (the other engine was a modified Infiniti Q45 V8 from Nissan).
The Aurora engine was introduced in 1994 for the 1995 model year, and GM has not used this engine since the demise of the marque in 2004.
The 3500 LX5 V6 is a DOHC engine from Oldsmobile, introduced in '99 Oldsmobile Intrigue. It was produced by the Premium engine group at GM and was thus called the Premium V6, or PV6, while it was being developed. It is based on the L47 Aurora V8, which is itself based on the Northstar engine, so engineers called it the Short North, though Oldsmobile fans have taken to calling it the Shortstar. with the
It is not a simple cut-down V8. Although it has a 90° vee-angle like the Northstar and Aurora, the engine block was engineered from scratch, so bore centers are different. It has chain-driven DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder, but is an even-firing design with a split-pin crankshaft similar to the modern GM 3800 engines. The LX5 displaced 3.5 L (3473 cc) and produced 215 hp (160 kW) and 230 ft.lbf (312 Nm). Bore is 89.5 mm and stroke is 92 mm.
The cost of building this engine was high, and it was not used in many vehicles. It was said at the time that a family of premium V6s would follow, with displacements ranging from 3.3 L to 3.7 L, but only the LX5 was ever produced. It was entirely different from any other V6 in the GM inventory, and as with the Aurora V8, production stopped with the demise of Oldsmobile.
This engine was used in the following:
- 1999-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
- 2001-2002 Oldsmobile Aurora
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Re: Cadillac History
One can only hope and pray they build the V12. The Northstar is a great engine for what it's worth. Good article.
Re: Cadillac History
very good article ben
Re: Cadillac History
It's fun to see the enthusiasm of people who love cars! Maybe it is time to write yet another book on Cadillacs?! Just wanted to fill in a few details which may make the history more intersting and detailed.
Cimarron: The car was introduced with the 1.8 liter 4-cylinder engine for the 1982 model year which had poor performance yet great fuel economy. Plus, 1982 model had bland styling which was intended to be more European but the typical Cadillac buyer didn't care and wanted flash. The 1982 model was also only a 4-seater since there was an annoying plastic storage divider on the bottom of the rear seat which prevented passengers from sitting in the middle. To differentiate it from other GM variants and make it more classy, the Cimarron had a sunroof, alloy wheels, and a delightful leather interior. For 1983, the car became a 5 seater and a revised, more Cadillac looking grille was fitted as were more interesting taillights. A 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine replaced the 1.8 so the car had better performance. In the early 1980's people were putting vinyl tops and continental kits on the back of the Cimarron since, after all, it was a Cadillac! GM wanted it to be a BMW fighter and Cadillac buyers at the time didn't seem to know or care what a BMW was! By the time the V6 was introduced the car was done and it didn't matter how good it had become. Gas was cheap and bigger was better. If it becomes a collector piece I'll be surprised since no one wanted it then and I can't see anyone seriously wanting one now.
V8-6-4: I own a Cadillac with this engine and it is pathetic! Everyone seems to complain about the same problems - - rough operation in 6-cyl mode, frequent annoying shifting from 4 to 6, etc., etc. Mr. History says: "The V8-6-4 departed from the main Cadillac line after the 1981 model year, but remained the standard engine, without the v8-6-4 feature, for factory Cadillac limousines for another four years" - - this is not correct. The V8-6-4 in the factory limousines and commercial chassis made from 1982 through 1984 is the same disasterous engine as in 1981 WITH the 8-6-4 and all. The 1982 and 1983 Limousine models even have the same V8-6-4 engine badges on the fenders as in 1981. In 1984, all Cadillacs dropped the engine badges likely because Cadillac wasn't too proud of what they were putting under the hoods, but the V8-6-4 made its last appearance quietly under the hood of the 1984 factory limos.
86 Eldo: It was what it was - - designed in anticipation of super expensive gas. Let's face it, the 1985 deVille/Fleetwood were tiny, bland, and just as absurd as the '86 Eldo. Plus, GM wanted to make the cars more Euro styled and Cadillac buyers obviously, as they became even more grey, wanted pomp and circumstance! Cad drivers wanted vinyl tops, wire wheel covers, button-tufted upholstery, and acres of simulated wood! The '86 Eldo, like the Seville, were trying to be more tailored and sophistocated and less over the top and glitzy like the previous generation Eldos made from 1979-85. The 1986 car had alloy wheels standard, less chrome, no vinyl top option on the base car, yet had real wood inside and classy understated interiors. Plus, the '86 Eldo was pretty easy to drive in town and handled better than the previous full size car. Cadillac buyers hated the 1986 model since they wanted a Cadillac and not a BMW. Plus, gas was getting cheap and big was back in style! These buyers were growing older by the minute and Cadillac gave in when the restyled 1988 Eldorado, based on the 1986-87, was quickly rushed to market with more length, more vinyl, and more wire wheel covers.
Eldorado Brougham: More sophistocated than the standard Cadillac of the day yet still a bit flashy for the truly monied buyer. The Europeans were starting to push into the ultra exclusive luxury car market in the U.S. and Cadillac needed to assert itself as the maker of a genuine "standard of the world" since the standard Cadillac models of 1957 were hardly that compared with the high quality, performance, engineering, and safety in the very expensive Mercedes and Rolls-Royce. In 1957, people with serious $$$ and taste really wanted the all out class of a Rolls-Royce or Bentley and that's what they spent their $13,000+ on back in the day. Cadillac used to make super high class cars through the 1930's (i.e. the REAL Fleetwoods), but in the 1940's and 1950's the volume went up, the exclusivity went down, and the prices were just a skosh above the more ordinary premium cars and Cadillac became the car to own if you had a little bit of money and could afford to stretch just beyond a Buick or Mercury. This strategy made Cadillac a ton of money yet, in my opinion, cheapened the prestige of the brand. The Eldorado Brougham didn't make big sales numbers and certainly didn't make profits so it's an interesting piece for a collector today yet it really didn't have much significance as a model for Cadillac then. This era was the beginning of the big slide for Cadillac as a leader in the true exclusive luxury car field.
HT engines: The HT meant "high technology" and in the day it was hated by Cadillac buyers because gas was starting to get cheap and drivers wanted to go fast and waste gas driving all over the place. Where was the big old strong iron engine like Buick and Lincoln had? Cadillac completely missed the boat with this engine.
MJDART: "As for the engines the 500 cu in that resided in my moms 76 Eldo was unmatched in torque. Then the next year she got a black Eldo Biaritz with the 425 cu in Oldsmobile engine. It was a good engine but no where near as good." - - I'm surprised no one commented on this - - the 425 Oldsmobile engine?
All part of the fun!
Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!
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Amazing that the output of the 5.7 L went from 157 hp then to 400 hp now!
Geat stories Ben! Tell us of the evolution of the 500cid. Starting from the bored out 472 with 400 hp in 1970 (yeah, I got one!!!) and being detuned throughout '71-'77.
Re: Cadillac History
Since ben seems to have disappeared without explanation, I guess I will continue this great thread. This weeks article is about the 1975 Seville:
Based on the rear wheel drive GM X-body platform that underpinned the Chevrolet Nova (a unibody with a bolt-on subframe - this layout was common with both GM X and F bodies), the Seville's unibody and chassis were extensively re-engineered and upgraded from that humble origin and it was awarded the unique designation of "K-body". Cadillac stylists added a crisp, angular body that set the tone for GM styling for the next decade, along with a wide-track stance that gave the car a substantial, premium appearance.
Seville engineers chose the X-body platform instead of the German Opel Diplomat in response to GM's budget restrictions - GM executives felt that rebadging a German Opel would be more costly than the corporate X-car. Another proposal during the development of the Seville was a front-wheel drive layout similar to the Cadillac Eldorado. This proposal also met with budget concerns since the transaxle used for the Eldorado was produced on a limited basis solely for E-body (Eldorado/Toronado) production.
This was the first time Cadillac based one of its vehicles on a Chevrolet model. This trend continued with the Cimarron in 1982 and is repeated more recently with the Escalade and XLR.
Introduced in mid-1975 and billed as the new "internationally-sized" Cadillac, the Seville was almost 1,000 lb (450 kg) lighter than the hulking Deville; nimble, easy to park, attractive and loaded with the full compliment of Cadillac gadgets. More expensive than every other Cadillac model at US$12,479, the Seville was a smash hit, and spawned several imitators, such as the less-than-successful Lincoln Versailles, and later the Chrysler LeBaron/Fifth Avenue.
The first Sevilles produced between April 1975 (a total of 16,355) to the close of the 1976 model year were the only Cadillacs to use the Chevrolet passenger car wheel bolt pattern (5 lugs with a 4.75 in bolt circle). At first, the Sevilles were essentially a rebodied Chevrolet Nova down to the brakes. The rear drums measured 11 in and were similar to the ones used with the Chevrolet Nova 9C1 (police option) and A-body (Chevelle, Cutlass, Regal, LeMans) intermediate station wagons. Starting with the 1977 model year, production Sevilles used the larger 5 lug - 5 inch bolt circle common to full-size Cadillacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, and 1/2 ton Chevrolet/GMC light trucks and vans. It also received rear disc brakes, a design which would surface a year later as an option on the F-body Pontiac Trans Am.
Under the hood went an Oldsmobile-sourced 350 in³ (5.7L) V8, fitted with Bendix/Bosch electronically controlled fuel injection. This system gave the Seville smooth drivability and performance, which was lacking in most other cars of the mid-1970s. Power output was 180 hp, and performance was restrained with the 60 mph sprint taking 11.5 seconds. A diesel 350 in³(5.7 L) LF9 V8 was added in 1978, but that engine was known to be poor in both performance and reliability.
1975-1979 Engines:
1975-1979 5.7 L Oldsmobile V8
1978-1979 5.7 L LF9 Diesel V8
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Not being able to see where to start a new thread - i expect the moderator will move this.
what is the gray stuff on the chrome at the side back of a 57 or 58 cadillac Sixty Special.
see http://img506.imageshack.us/content....special1tq.jpg
(It should be all one line)
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Both my brother in law and me had our 1984's: He had the Eldorado Cream colored with the mock convertible top, I had the Seville with the Touring option in Cotillion White with Red leather interior. How much I wished I still had that car. The only regret was the horrible 4.1 engine. If some aftermarket tuner had got ahold of it, maybe it would have been better. However, both cars were stunning, when we got together at family outings everyone always gave the cars the once over look. Styling wise those were some of Cadillacs best days.
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Of all the posts I've seen, one which has been overlooked is the one about the Cadillacs which were burdened with DYNAFLOW transmissions during the 1953 and possibly 1954 model year.
This was the result of the fire at the GM HydraMatic factory in Livonia, Michigan, a fire caused by a welder's spark that led to insurance companies telling their inspectors to look for buildings with a "Livonia Roof" since the fire spread so fast and wiped out the whole factory so quickly.
As a kid I rode in a neighbor's 1953 Fleetwood with that Dynaflow transmission and it was a weird sensation. My father had an Oldsmobile 98 and I kept waiting for the sound of the motor in that 53 Cadillac changing its note as it shifted, but that sound never changed. Odd, to say the least.
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Re: Cadillac History
This is a very interesting thread. I am interested in the history of pretty much anything. I am surprised it took me so long to find the thread. I'm a bit upset it ended so abruptly.
The first offering concerning the Cimarron... I found that car to be most similar to the 4 door Citation. All the other J bodies I thought were hatchbacks. I had a Skyhawk. 2 door hatchback. Was there a 4 door model? And I loved that car too. 3.8 V6 with a 5 speed. And I gave it away... Oh well... My loss.
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I am taking the Cheap Route and Buying the Armor Online (unpainted/sanded ect) I am curious as to what Exactly I want my Clone to be. I am fond of many of the helmet types and the soft portion of the armor is easier than the hard (Check that off)
I really don't want to stray it to be a custom job, though I am not declined to the idea.
I wanna know what clones seem to look more "full" I enjoy feeling armored and feeling like I can take a hit. The look of the helmet Says a lot along with the paintjob
Right now I am leaning Towards
Or a Star Corps Trooper (I am very Fond of these guys in the Minis Game)
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Following this summer's London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, the Club has installed a collage of Arsenal-supporting athletes in celebration of their medal-winning exploits.
As part of the ongoing Arsenalisation project, the wall art within the North Bank lower concourse features action images of just a small selection of gold medal winners. Paying tribute to, among others, athlete Mo Farah, wheelchair athlete David Weir and boxer Anthony Joshua, the mural will remain as a permanent testament of their incredible achievements.
Arsenal fans and visitors to the ground can also see the breadth of support from athletes that took part in the Olympics and Paralympics, with the names of other competing Gunners listed beneath the main artwork.
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: "We were all mesmerised by the exploits of our Olympians and it was fantastic to see so many Arsenal-supporting competitors at the Games. This is a small way of recognising their achievements."
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I find the CZ P.22, the CZ P.24, the CZ P.27, and the CZ P.38, but not the CZ P.28.
About the CZ 1927, my resource says: "...[M]arked the same as the CZ 1924, but the cocking grooves on the slide are cut vertically instead of sloped as on the earlier model."
Might you have a CZ P.24, made in 1938 (the last year of production)?
The problem with that, though, is that the P.24 was in 9mm Short (.380 ACP).
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Thomas Vermaelen has hailed two players who have recently struck rich veins of goalscoring form.
Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud hit their eighth and fourth goals of the season respectively in Tuesday night's 2-2 draw at Schalke, following on from their impressive exploits at Reading a week previously.
The Gunners' captain believes that the pair give the team extra potency ahead of a tough game with Fulham.
"I was very glad to see Olivier and Theo score our goals," Vermaelen told the Official Matchday Programme.
"Olivier is now playing regularly and has been able to find some momentum, being in the team two or three times a week. That's particularly good for a striker, and the fact that he is scoring goals in all competitions gives him a massive boost for the future.
"As for Theo, we all know what he can bring us - he is so quick and stretches the pitch really well, pulling the opposition out of shape and troubling them with his runs in behind.
"That's sometimes exactly what you need in a game - the option to put the ball in those areas for runners. Theo is very dangerous in situations like that."
Goals will certainly be needed against an enterprising Fulham side managed by Martin Jol who, like Vermaelen, was previously with Dutch side Ajax.
"They're doing quite well this season, and there's never an easy time to play them - I haven't beaten them too many times in my career," he said.
"We know that any team managed by Martin Jol will play good football. He managed Ajax, but arrived just after I left - I don't know too much about how he works, except that he likes his teams to go out and play.
"That will make for an interesting game, but above all it's a very big one for us and the three points will be very important."
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A Persian-style kitty.
Thanks for viewing; I hope you enjoy.
aliciabeck wrote:Awesome
I don't get the yellow dot on the bat though?
I think the flying mouse has his own cheese.
... and the design is definitely awesome.
aramis525 wrote:You, my friend, are a GENIUS!!! I am not a cat person but I will totally buy this. Love the hidden message!
Thanks! And thanks for not revealing the message!
Re: In the Lead
YES! Neko-bus for the win!
Re: Cat's Game
Hey Woot world! It has been almost two years since I have submitted anything here. I thought I would go for it since work is a bit slow right now.
Tic-tac-toe is one of those games that, as long as you know what to do will always end in a Cat's game. There is only one winner in that and that is the cat.
Hope you enjoy!
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6 colors on asphalt
sburn09 wrote:AMAZING!!!!
I concur!
This entry is dedicated to Naki, the cat who brings me things.
Click here to meet him.
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As the housemate of three black cats, I have to have this shirt!
Very nice but is it just me or does the 3 circles and red line distract from the piece as a whole?
Re: Kitty King
Now, THIS is what I am talking about!
Whats it say? I uninstalled my QR reader since I never used it for anything.
this is great! a definite buy as a companion for the kid's boba fetch!
omarfeliciano wrote:YES! You always deliver!
you should make the kitty more fuzzy and it will definitely win : 3
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Niiiiiiiiiiiice work, Ocho!!!
Re: Early Bird Too!
F'n greatness! Soooo bad ass! This artist f'n rocks man i mean off the chain crazy talented!
Wow, this is amazing! It looks fabulous plus lions are my favourite animals. :D
Will be an instabuy if it prints!
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wow, this is something else! i'm proud i was the 1st to vote.
I really want to like this, but the copy-pasted skulls at the top are killing it for me :/ Wish I could see a resub on this, but obviously it is doing very well so advising that would be selfish :P
That's a nightstick!! xD
fablefire wrote:"Loose Ends"
Best giant ball of deathstar I've ever seen.
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I really love the design but the red eh..
blk909 wrote:Very nice, but Shirt.woot no longer offers orange t'shirts.
DOH, curse my outdated shirt template files!
please make a whole series of cute kitty shirts for this derby. thanks :3
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Love this one! Got my vote =]
Re: Dinner Time
very cute, but the placement of the silverware and especially the lightswitch isn't going to be favorable on a woman...
Delightful! Voted!
I love the flat out weirdness.
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cute and delicious!
omarfeliciano wrote:Kitty Glados falling inside a Portal!
6 colors on Asphalt
Love this!! GMV! Perfect for my boyfriend too as he is a huge Portal fan and we just got two white kittens
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A black cat in the snow!
Re: A Bundle of Purr
That's a big cat... is it within the printable area?
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deeelite wrote:very cute, but the placement of the silverware and especially the lightswitch isn't going to be favorable on a woman...
Really? Do women think it just wrong to have any graphical element over their breasts?
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I need this!! Looks just like my new baby kitten and he latches onto me just like that GMV!
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Wonderfully simple, I love it.
Reminds me of Seki's design for the "Luck" derby.
Really cute!
cwarfield82 wrote:I need this!! Looks just like my new baby kitten and he latches onto me just like that GMV!
Looks just like my cat too need it
Now that's funny, right there.
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|Autocross Racing The place to discuss information about autocross stats, tips and events. Track sanctioned events only.
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|i wish we had autox here... i think im learning how to do it in arizona and opening a track in here hahaha lmao
|Try to get an instructor to drive your car (with you in it, of course), the sooner the better. That way, you'll see what this is supposed to feel like and sound like. You'll be astonished to see what your car can actually do, and you'll have a better idea what you're trying to do. I don't know if it's the same everwhere, but around these parts, an instructor run won't count- ie you'll still get to drive the full number of runs. This was a huge help to me- more than almost anything else.
|thanks guys. i have talked to the folks in my region and there is an event next month that i am going to be going to. it is the last for the year but i don't mind. i really want to start. it looks like lots of fun and it would be a pretty cool skill to have. thanks for all of the encoragement. we'll see how it goes in a month. haha. thanks.
|Dudes ZX3
Solo is the best and easiest and cheapest (all things considered) way to race- Show up, Sign up, Hell- tell them your a newbie & they will most likely walk you through it.
Don't worry about holding people up, looking foolish, or anything else. Solo does have it's hardcore competitors, but 99% of the folks you meet there will be more then willing to help you out with anything at all, especially getting you out of the way if you are holding people up. As long as you treat others there with respect, you to will be treated with respect no matter what you skill level is.
Good luck
"Everyone has their first day at the track...."
Well put. Even the crusty hot shoes had to start some where.
The best piece of advice I can give is to HAVE FUN.
You are doing this for the first time. You are not going to disrupt a points race by giving it a go mid-season.
In fact, SOME drivers will be more inclined to help you because if you end up beating one of their competitors, its good for them!
If you are worried about how you will look or perform against the other drivers, put that out of your head NOW. They all know you are new. So, unless you are Aryton Senna reincarnated, they will not feel threatened or annoyed at your learning pace.
Forget the car. You don't need this or you don't need that. All you REALLY need for your first event is a tire gauge and a learning attitude. Adjust your tire pressure to 10 PSI over stock, borrow a helmet and drive.
Take an instructor EVERY time. In the novice classes, instructors are allowed for every run.
At the end of the day, ALWAYS return your tires to stock pressures and take your time going home.
Autocross (IMHO) is the most constructive and SAFEST form of motorsports available. Minimal impact to the car, stiff competition, learning and changing driving habits and having them become second nature on the street.
The only person at the event that you need to worry about beating is YOU. Every run where you shave time is a victory. It means you learned something - either about yourself or the car.
The most important piece of gear at an AX event is YOU, the driver.
|Also, keep an eye on your local club schedules starting early next year. Alot of clubs will do a novice school early in the season. This is always a good thing to do, lots of seat time will get you comfortable in the car, and the experience with other novices will let you have a good fell for how events are run.
^^^Don't forget to check the Read First: Autocross Racing Stickied Threads at the top.
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|thanks man. ya listening is one of the best tips i have gotten so far. it is what everything i have read is telling me to do. listen and get to it. now i can't wait to get out there and have some fun.
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|no they do a really good job of points keeping and things like that. you'll find a lot of the guys will offer advice and tips so keep them in the back of your head. another good thing is to find out what the local veterans are running in the class your aiming for.they have worked out whats best for thier class and have some sick times. however they also have years and a lot of cash and track time invested. (its best to go totally stock and slowly add things to help you perform, nothing beats the driver mod though) look up to them and respect everone and you'll get it back.
|another quick question. i keep reading about the points racing and the events in autocross where i live. if i was to go to one of these and not be part of the season or event. how does that work. will i mess things up for the points races or how does that work? any help is very apreciated. thanks.
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Utah Symphony to welcome Broadway star
Under the direction of Jerry Steichen, principal pops conductor, the Utah Symphony will welcome Broadway star Doug LaBrecque (The Phantom of the Opera) and "American Idol" finalist LaKisha Jones to the stage for a musical "Holiday Celebration," also featuring the West Jordan High School concert choir. Visit arttix.org for information.
When • Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, 8 p.m.
Where • Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $29-$85; visit bit.ly/TFoSrM
Choral music from around the world
This unusual holiday concert will feature all the choirs of the Salt Lake Choral Artists in carols and traditional songs from six continents and the islands of the seas.
When • Saturday, Dec. 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Where • Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10-$20; visit bit.ly/rDQ5Fb
Trumpet shall sound
Oratorio Society of Utah will present its annual performance of Handel's "Messiah," under the direction of Morris F. Lee, with Nachtmusik Chamber Orchestra.
When • Tonight at 7
Where • Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10; visit bit.ly/YBl16m
S.L. Symphonic Choir to perform
Under the direction of Erin Pike Tall, the choir will present "The Story of Christmas in Sacred Word and Song."
When • Tonight at 7:30
Where • St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, Cottonwood Heights
Tickets • Free
Group to sing original yule music
The Ruth Gatrell Singers will feature original Christmas music composed by director Ruth Gatrell and will include music based on the Book of Mormon happenings on the American continent at the time of the Savior's birth.
When • Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.
Where • Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St., Farmington
Tickets • Free
Bible Church to host Christmas concert
The Oquirrh Mountain Symphony will present a Christmas concert, "NOEL! NOEL! Rejoice and Be Merry!"
When • Thursday, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Midvalley Bible Church, 13985 S. 2700 West, Riverton
Tickets • $10
Choral group will perform
The Sally Bytheway Chorale will perform.
When • Saturday, Dec. 22, 5:30 p.m.
Where • LDS Assembly Hall, 50 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
'Rejoice! Rejoice!'
The Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, under the direction of Erin Pike Tall, will present "Rejoice, Rejoice!"
When • Saturday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Where • Waterford School, 1480 E. 9400 South, Sandy
Tickets • Free
Thou that tellest good tidings
The Cottonwood Heights LDS Stake Center will sponsor Handel's "Messiah." Soprano soloist is the celebrated coloratura Erin Morley.
When • Sunday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.
Where • Cottonwood Heights LDS Stake center, 6890 S. 2225 East, Cottonwood Heights
Tickets • Free
Student musicians to perform at Juan Diego
The Juan Diego Orchestral Christmas Concert will feature the Juan Diego Orchestra, String Quartet and St. John the Baptist Middle School Intermediate Orchestra, Beginning Orchestra, Elementary Orchestra and Saint Andrew Orchestra students.
When • Monday, Dec. 17, 7-9 p.m.
Where • Juan Diego Catholic High School, 11800 S. 300 East, Draper
Tickets • Free


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Birmingham City has made a final decision on the 11 senior players out of contract this summer.
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Blues loan watch
A round-up of the latest news of Blues players plying their trade around the lower leagues and abroad
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Hayden Mullins recalled
Utility man Hayden Mullins has been recalled from his loan spell at Notts County.
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Wade Elliott found the net for Bristol City at Stevenage on Easter Monday.
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Last week, I blogged about my favorite young adult books of 2011. This got me thinking about the 2012 young adult novels I cannot wait to read. Here they are in alphabetical order:
|Bitterblue by Kristen Cashore (May 1) - This companion novel to Graceling and Fire follows Bitterblue. Characters from previous novels will make appearances.
|Black Heart by Holly Black (April 3) - The final book in the Curseworkers series. Cassel is trying to put his past behind him while working for the Feds, but he may have to do the one thing he vowed never to do again.
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Burn for Burn by Jenny Han and Sibohan Vivian (release date unknown) - This new young adult trilogy follows three girls who seek revenge against the people who wronged them.
|City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare (May 8) - Can Jace be saved?
|Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare (December) - As she and the shadowhunters try to stop the clockwork army, Tessa must also deal with her feelings for Will and Jem.
|Dead to You by Lisa McMann (February 7) - Ethan was kidnapped when he was seven. Now, at the age of sixteen, he has returned home with no memory of his old life.
|Endlessly by Kiersten White (July 24) - Evie returns for her final adventure involving old friends and new ones.
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead (June 19) - The second book in the Bloodlines series once again features Sidney and Adrian as they try to keep Jill safe.
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Heroes of Olympus 3 possibly called The Mark of Athena (September) - Percy Jackson might finally reunite with Annabeth as the heroes from both camps join up for an important quest.
Insurgent by Veronica Roth (May 28) - In this sequel to Divergent, war looms as Tris must decide if she will fully embrace her divergence.
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Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (Fall) - Isla, minor character from Anna and the French Kiss, gets her own romance in this final companion novel.
edited on 1/3/12 - Stephanie Perkins now states that this book will not be released until 2013. I still really, really want to read it.
|The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting (April 17) - Violet has the ability to sense the dead, and now she is using this ability to help the FBI. The most recent case of "The Girlfriend Killer" might make her the next victim.
|Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter (March 3) - Cammie left the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family. She awakens in convent with no memory of how she spent the summer.
|Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready (May 1) - Aura finally let go of her dead boyfriend Logan's ghost and is ready to move on with Zachary; however, the government threatens his life in order to learn her secrets.
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Teen killed after being pinned under piece of granite in Lyndeborough
Police say Benjamin Foisie was transported to Milford Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. Friday. The incident occurred at 91 Baldwin Hill Road. Police say the incident appears to be an accidental death and no charges are pending at this time.
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Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/forum.php)
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K2 National 2013
So I've been a straight up Union guy since 2007, but I won one of Transworld's "30 Day Giveaways" and ended up with a K2 setup. So along with the Fastplant board (:thumbsup:) and Maysis boots (:thumbsup::eusa_clap:) I got this years National binding with the Auto ratchet technology. I finally got to use the bindings for the first time today; I rode Pico VT on tons of crisp, packed snow, it was GREAT out today!
I'll start with the good:
- I love the canted foot-beds! I can definitely feel a difference here over non-canted bindings.
- Harshmellow really does a great job at dampening.
- Highbacks were perfect for me - not too soft, not too stiff.
- They look good
- Very comfortable ankle strap, evenly distributed pressure (When not over-tightened; see bad)
- The washers have these nifty extrusions that sit in the ridges of the baseplate when you screw them into the board. This keeps the binding from loosening and turning over time.
- Adjusting the straps was easy enough.
The bad:
- The Auto ratchet system. It's a cool idea, and it probably works great for people with small feet - but I did not like it at all. I have size Large bindings and size 11 boots, which on K2's sizing chart should be compatible - but I had to really lengthen the toe-strap just to get my boot to fit in when stepping into the bindings; this caused my toe-strap not feel tight enough when tightening down the ankle strap. My toes constantly felt loose while riding, so I'd instinctively bend down the tighten the toe strap, but instead did the ankle, so by the time I got back down the the lift, I had slightly painful pressure points on my ankles from overtightening. Overall, it took me longer to strap in because I had to fight with the toe strap to let my boot into the binding :dizzy:
- Binding adjustability. I've been riding Union's for 5 years and I've yet to come across and easier binding to adjust. After riding the National's, I still haven't found one. Having to lift up and hold the foot-bed while attaching the bindings to the board is annoying. Trying to make the highbacks parallel to the board messes with the forward lean, and trying to change the forward lean messes with parallelism of the highbacks - I couldn't win. The toe ramp adjustability wasn't terrible I guess.
Overall, the Auto technology and the adjustability ruined what I think is a great all-around binding. If you guys have any tips to help me out with these let me know!
Also, one thing I noticed is the baseplate, heel cup, toe ramp, and ankle strap are all eerily similar to my Soloman Boss'. Does K2 own Soloman or something?
I pretty much agree with my experience with the '12 Uprises last year. The toe strap is pretty ingenious but with a traditional buckle would just be better. I ended up kicking most of the important parts to shit trying to get in and out of the back foot over 50 days. It looks like they are moving most of their line away from it. I know alot of people love the auto system, for 5 days a year it would be fine.
Their bindings are loaded with great features, maybe a bit heavy but probably by less than a beer.
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Auto is alright. But it does take more time to get adjusted. I don't really see how having to hold up the footbed can be counted as a negative, just get the toe strap to hold it down. Did it all the time.
I'm really hoping for next year they just pull the auto off this binding. The Company IPO is so good I'd love to have a softer version of it out there. Like Company vs. Formula.
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Hey guys, I posted last year that it was my first year teal hunting and you guys gave me some pretty good advice. I would like to thank you guys again for that. This year brings a new round of teal hunting tactic questions that I would like to pick your collective brains on . . . .
Has anyone out here had success hunting teal in the afternoon? Additionally, if you are out in the afternoon would you target the same type of areas that are selected for morning teal hunting?
Almost everything I hear or read states that the best time is early morning until 9 or so. I would imagine the hour or so before dusk would be decent but I am not sure as I've never hunted it for teal. With this front that supposed to move in late next week I am thinking I might take off work an hour early and head to the sloughs. I am just curious if this will be a productive strategy or not. I'm a firm believer in the "if your not out there you wont ever see them" school of thought - so i'll be out there. Just want to try to maximize my time hunting


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I have a new Bersa Thunder .380 CC. The safety is very hard to move, making it impossible to turn the safety off during a draw. The safety lever is also positioned pretty far forward, out of reach of my right thumb.
I've lubed the safety and worked it back and forth many times, no improvement.
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First of a three part series...
Introducing Scrum can be fun, but can also be quite a challenge. There are numerous hurdles to overcome, new practices to master and problems to solve. In this article, we will present some of the mistakes we have seen made, or made ourselves when introducing Scrum at various companies. The pitfalls discussed here are valid within the context of a company in the process of adopting Scrum. Stepping into any of these pitfalls will make your implementation more challenging and difficult, but never impossible! Hopefully, you can learn from our experiences.
In this first article, we will discuss organizational learning, creating an environment of trust, and why Scrim should not be used as a quick fix.
#1 No organizational learning
We see that broken feedback cycles play a major part in not being able to create a learning organization. A very important thing in iterative and incremental development is the information you gather during sprints and the feedback you get from a sprint result. Even more important is what you eventually do with it! There are various feedback loops providing information on e.g. project execution, customer satisfaction, technical feasibility, usability and meeting the business goals. What we frequently see in projects is that the information coming from these loops is often not properly handled. This reduces the effectiveness of the feedback loop; thereby limiting the team and the organization in their ability to adapt and improve on their work. Without solid feedback loops, the iteration, demo and retrospective results do not usually improve planning, estimation, velocity or related practices - or even more important, team spirit!
The retrospective should be a very important practice to improve the team. It is not just the developers that should do retrospectives, it's everybody - including PO, stakeholders, management, etc. The results of a retrospective should be clear S.M.A.R.T. actions the team will pick up and organizational actions for the meta-scrum master to pick up. Try to get the organization to accept the result of your sprints. You can start with the acceptance of multiple iterations first because it's easier to get the acceptance team to accept a complete feature set of functionality instead of a partial feature set. Make sure that the end result includes approved requirements and any other required artifacts that can go to up for acceptance i.e. installation scripts, training materials etc.
Install the iteration results on a system where the customer and stakeholders can actually use it. Show it around, let them play with it, help them using it and encourage them to test some specific cases they think are important. This generates lots of feedback and is relatively easy to implement. Once people start actively using the demo systems and try it out with some of their own test cases, you can start thinking about asking them to write their acceptance tests before the iteration.
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An organization adopting Scrum is learning. And you can only learn be making mistakes. If the organization does not provide an environment of trust however, people will act using a CYA (cover yourself) strategy, hiding mistakes, delaying the decision making process. An environment of trust should make it possible for people to make mistakes and learn from them. It should alleviate the fear of embarrassment and should support a culture of inspect and adapt.
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Every since I saw the Mothers Liquid Propane Injected car I have wanted to build LPI motor of my own.I have a rust bucket 73 318 challenger that I'm building a resto mod out of. I can't decide what engine/trans to use. I want to have a daily driver that i can take to the drags and auto cross on the week ends. So I'm thinking of keeping the small block. I want to keep the weight distribution closer to optimum. The other feature that I know i want to include is to use a Liquid Propane Injection system on this combo. Should i build a 318/390 stroker (original Engine)or should i go with a modern hemi thats already got some of the injection parts on it. I'm looking for at least 450HP. If my guess is right a build like the over-achiever on LPI would eliminate the need for race gas and make a really slick street motor.is there any chance you guys will do an article in phr or em on propane.
Check out the article "Cheap Mean 318" and I think You'll get many of your answers. I am looking at a 390" stroker too.
Loserlv & dfw61 fellow MOPAR guys hows it going you need to post more often we need more MOPAR related posts, I think there is cooling properties in liquid propane injection, I saw the Mothers show on HotRod TV and I don't think they even mentioned that benifit. Budnicks
"Fill Your Library Before You Fill Your Garage" Good Luck "Budnicks"
If you stick with the LA, you'll remain numbers matching...for what that may be worth on a non-HiPo car. Remember, that engine also ended up in trucks, which had EFI too. but that may have only been with the Magnum heads, which oil thru the pushrods and don't use rocker shafts.how talented are you in engine building? A crate engine does offer a warantee, but I'll bet using a "foriegn" fuel will void it.
Just because you can't do it...doesn't mean its impossible
Loserlv I too will go to a 318/390 (4" stroker) when my 5.2 magnum in my 99 Dakota extra cab 4X4 needs to be rebuilt it only has 55K now so it will be a while, I realy like the trucks med. size but I want more torque to drive the mountain roads & snow where I live in the Seirra's, I can do this for about the same money as the crate 360's, I'm not trying to make a race truck, the magnum platform can make some decent power I have a bunch of bolt on's now but want alittle more torque & keep the same engine package in the truck but if your going for real power in a small block Mopar use the LA stuff is proven perf., Budnicks
"Fill Your Library Before You Fill Your Garage" Good Luck "Budnicks"
There is a book available on building your engine for propane, by "S.A. designs", it should still be available somewhere! The propane tank is usually mounted in the boot, up high and longitudinally,so that when your fanging through the twisties you can feel the propane surging from one end of the tank to the other, not so good for handling! It's great for long engine life though, with nearly zero carbon deposited into the engines oil. I just did a google, the book is still around if your interested. Here's a google result : A good place to start research for a propane conversion is Jay Storer's book: Economy or Performance Propane Fuel Conversions for Automotive Engines. It was published by S-A Design (ISBN 0-931472-12-1) and appears to be out print now. A few book sellers still seem have it stock however. Another useful book to read is Larry W. Carley's Propane Conversion of Cars, Trucks & RVs. It is published by TAB Books (ISBN 0-8306-3103-8) but this book also seems to be out of print. You may have luck finding these books in your local library.These books are getting a bit old now, and don't cover direct injection, but are still a great read.
I know its been a long time since i posted. sorry. I started pit crewing for my dad when i was little. by the time i was 10 i could build a 440 race motor in my sleep. BUT. that was doing it my dads way. he tended to cut some corners. my grand father owned a chrysler dealership and my dad was a certified factory mechanic and body man for him. so he new how to do things but didnt have a budget. I worked various automotive jobs till i got bit by the aviation bug. planes are faster. so im just a back yard mechanic thats forgot a lot. i read alot and work on the kids cars. i put a new magnum 360 and a518 in my oldest sons 64 440. i cut up the harnes and built the mounts cut the tunnel etc. but thats the most challenging thing ive done in awhile. dont know if that answers your question.
We all start out wanting to be within a budget. Then there's that one part you need now, and there goes your budget. So beit!I had a friend that took 20 years to finish his project. (No Miss-Print) 20 years, and why? Because he wanted to stay within his budget. I built his engine, trans, and rear "once". Then resealed the engine, transmission, and rear, "2 times" during because they sat so long..."True story"! You guys that frequent the CHP site often, may have seen my post late last summer. I could go into detail but I won't. He lost 3 of his 4 friends, and one nephew in the process. He text me last summer to tell me. He has showed the car a few times and it came out really nice, but it took 20 years. I hope he reads this... My point is don't let the cost of a part stop your process. If the part is worth the money, and you need ityou may need to spend a little more. My son actually bought (2) cars for parts and stayed in his budget. Then made money selling the parts he didn't need...Bob
a few thoughts on this subject... propane has a high octane rating but low btu out put compared to pump gas, so.. you need lots of compression ratio, no need to worry about pre-ignition with 12 to 1 compression!! use alloy head castings to loose weight over the front wheels, an alloy radiator will help also.out back use multiple small capacity fuel tanks plumbed to a single delivery line that feeds the engine.... good luck bro


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Over the past few weeks Farrah Abraham said that she has been raped multiple times. She has been drugged. She has been abused. She also insists she had a boyfriend who was going to the show Couples Therapy with her but that he got cold feet. She also continues to say that the sex tape she made was stolen and that James Deen was her boyfriend. That is a whole lot of statements that most people don't believe. What is sad is that if she was raped and drugged we don't believe her because of all her other lies. She hasn't gone more than a week without getting caught in a lie. She lies about her drinking and drugs. She lies about getting paid for things. She lies when she doesn't even need to lie.
Vivid, the porn company that distributes her sex tape has called her out on the lies and offered Farrah $1M to take and pass a lie detector test. If she fails, she would give up all the money for any future royalties on her tape. No way she takes the deal. Ever. If she does, she is even more stupid because even if she is honest while taking the test she will have to admit she previously lied.


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"At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves."
You can call me depressed if you like, though depressed people do not usually run, write, work, and make music like I do.
You can call me morose. Gloomy. Moody. Oversensitive. Forlorn. Dour. Nervous. Fearful. Whatever. Lor' knows I've heard it all before.
I understand. It can be frightening, to see someone bleeding in public. You don't know how to respond. It looks messy. And it can remind you of your own wounds.
But you don't need to face your own woundedness. Not on my account.
You don't have to become conscious of how you project your own inner lives onto the people around you.
You don't have to understand me. You don't have to believe what I believe. You don't have to know what I know.
And you don't have to remember what I've already explained, even though I've told you in words so copious they would bury the Twin Towers, had those iconic structures not been so neatly dismantled; even though I've told you in metaphors as thick and creamy as melted cheese; even though I've told you in images that smell of magic markers and beef stroganoff, that sound like water dripping from a tap, that feel like wax on a coffee table…
…I'm grieving, and have been for a very long time.
It's okay that you do not remember this. That's the way with humans, it seems. In our fear, in our pain, in our own grief, our memories tend to grow dim and hazy, our focus turns inward, our skills with others diminish.
There is blood on the sidewalk. Quickly, we step around and make our way briskly beyond.
It's probably a big mystery to you, after all; why have I stumbled into town to bleed? Here, where bleeding is done behind closed doors whenever possible? Here, where blood is so unwelcome? Here, where we would deny that we have blood at all, if only we could? Why?
I can tell you why: I have experience that tells me that it's a way to find real healing. Maybe it's a way that others can find the same. Maybe even you.
It's a way I have found with Sally. When I tell her the truth of my woundedness, my losses, my grief, and she truly hears me – in that simple act (nothing else is required on her part… nothing…) the wounds begin to close.
It's as if healing is naturally inside of me. All I must do is tell the truth of my wounds. The reason I must speak it to Sally is this: I need to see, to know, to feel, that even in my woundedness, I am still loved and accepted.
This is the same reason I tell you.
I know you have good intentions. I really do. But advice simply does not help. Neither does distraction. And neither does any attempt to "cheer me up." Grief must run its course, you see. There's no way through it but through it. My healing is inside of me. You don't have to provide the bandages.
Which is a good thing to know, since we've all been born into a world where there is so much to grieve.
Perhaps we could get better at it.
Listen. The thing that helps the most is listening and hearing.
Which can be the hardest thing to remember to do, when you are caught in the fear and pain of seeing blood on the sidewalk.
But please, I beg you, do not try to take my grief away, or interrupt its progress.
Do you not understand? Grief is precious to me. It's how I know what love is. It's the only way I can know and trust that I do love. Grief is praise, as the shaman Martin Prechtel says. Grief is love.
So let's make it easier for ourselves. Instead of hurrying past, stop and sit on the sidewalk next to me.
"You're grieving today," you can say, noticing the blood on the concrete below me.
"Yes," I will answer.
You'll nod your head in understanding, because you know grief as well.
I'll smile, to see that you have not gone away, to know that I am not alone, even with my grief.
Already a bit of healing has begun. Already the bleeding has stopped. I can feel it. Can you? And with that, we can begin to notice the way the sun shines on Campobello Island, and how the crows seem to dance sometimes, and don't the lilacs smell wonderful?
Grief and woundedness is not all there is, you see. We've also been born into a world where there is much to celebrate with gratitude and thanksgiving, where there is power and joy and communion. Grief is just a part of what is.
But it's a part that, for me, must be tended regularly, like placing flowers against a headstone. If I try to go on with my life without acknowledging that it's there, I will just bleed internally, and it will kill me. It almost did kill me.
Say what you will. Do what you must. It's okay. I'll do the same.
However it goes, we'll be okay.
Think of that.
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I'm no NWCO but I sure put a dent in the feral pig population around here.Scott
danno, do you ever go to the trapperman site? I go by warrior over there. Have y'all shut down for the winter up there yet or do you have enough to keep you going through the winter?


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About six months ago Philip Wise of Rebelscum.com and TheForce.net commissioned me, Jason Miller (Darthmiller), and Eric Rothlisberger (batninja), now known as Texas Fett Productions, to build and assemble a "Replica" Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett.
It's with great pleasure we can now show the finished product !!!:thumbsup
As it now sits in the Star Wars Museum of Philip Wise.
TDH notes:
Helmet, Gauntlets, and Blasters painted by SF
Rocketpack, chest armor, knee armor, and shin tools painted by Darthmiller
Soft parts made or finished by Batninja
Helmet, Armor, and Gauntlets produced by Fettpride
Rocketpack, EE-3 Blaster, and side-arm produced by Man of War Studios
I want to personally thank Darthmiller, Batninja, Fettpride, Man of War Studio's, our machinest, Womo68 and Philip Wise.... this was a total team effort and I think the results speak for itself...thanks guys.:cheers
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hi i started this game at 2006 and now i wanted to play this game and what really irritates me is that whenever i log in and start it is says " Gunbound has stopped working". My brothers one is working and he is using Vista. I'm also using vista but kinda tryed everything like restarting computer, reinstalling setup, turning off firewall which also includes my mcafee secrity centre. I have this wierd message everytime i run the game after the setup, like i error or something. But only happens in first time then works just can't log in and start the game
O yeh i think there is a program missing in my computer not graphics or direct x cause i already got good ones. Another method i did was takeing the data from my brothers computer and puting in to mine but its not the patch problem it just something i don't like.
VERSION ; Gunbound world Champion
WeBsite : http://gunbound.softnyx.net/main.asp
Can anyone please help me/reply or if they had the problem but resolved it can tell me . I have been going around places in forums and finding ways to get it to work.>


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Oregon Historical County Records Guide
Hood River County Scenic Images
Hood River
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The Hood River at Tucker County Park. (Photo No. hooDA0126)
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Dimensions: 3872 x 2571 pixels (300 dpi version); Date created: July 2009; Camera: Nikon D80 Digital SLR; Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED; Photographer citation: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives; Keywords/Tags: horizontal, Oregon, Hood River County, Hood River, Tucker Park, county park, rapids, rocks, whitewater, trees, Hood River Valley.
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Hi folks!
I have a wee question regarding the best colours to use for the Jango helmet. I am based in the UK so the choice of available rattlecan colours available here in the UK is very limited.
So, do any of you Jango fans in the UK have a preferred make and shades of paint best suited for the lid?