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- The estimate includes damage to property, businesses and infrastructure
- It is subject to change
- Odd-even gas rationing ends in New York City
- More than 30,000 people remain without power in New York and New Jersey
Superstorm Sandy caused $29.4 billion in damages in New Jersey, one of the hardest hit states, said Gov. Chris Christie.
The preliminary estimate, which is subject to change, includes damage to personal property, businesses, infrastructure and to the state's tourism industry. The figure also includes aid from federal sources like the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration.
"This preliminary number is based on the best available data, field observations and geographical mapping, and supported by expert advice from my Cabinet commissioners and an outside consulting company," Christie said in a statement Friday.
"In a short period of time, we put together a comprehensive and responsible estimate, which may increase in the weeks ahead, and I stand ready to work with our Congressional delegation and the Obama Administration to get the funding support New Jersey expects and deserves in the aftermath of this catastrophe," he added.
Meanwhile, odd-even gas rationing ended early Saturday in New York City, a milestone as the city continues to recover from Sandy, which hit more than three weeks ago.
Rationing began on November 9 to keep escalating lines and chaos at the gas stations manageable after the storm left many stations closed just as people without power needed fuel for generators.
The city extended the rationing system through Thanksgiving so the lines would remain manageable during the heaviest travel days of the year.
"With more than 85% of gas stations now operating -- a substantial increase from just 25% two weeks ago -- and Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, the odd-even license plate system will be rescinded starting tomorrow morning," New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Friday.
Over Thanksgiving, the mayor's office distributed thousands of Thanksgiving meals at 30 sites in the areas affected by Sandy.
Since the storm recovery began, the city and FEMA have distributed more than 2.7 million meals, 704,260 bottles of water and 170,856 blankets, along with thousands of other supplies that are helping people survive after their belongings were washed away and destroyed in the storm, according to the mayor's office.
Despite the progress, the recovery is far from complete. More than 30,000 people remain without power in New York and New Jersey. Many of those people are also without heat.
The NYC Health Department said Friday that it will start distributing electric blankets to people who were affected by Sandy, but also urged those people to try to find a warm place with friends or relatives.
"The weather is getting colder and winter is not far off," said Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley.
"Living in cold buildings is not good for your health. If your building heat is not going to be restored very soon, look for another warm place to live until it is," he said.
The traffic pattern in and out of the city is almost restored. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that signal problems that prevented some of the traffic lanes to be open at the Queens-Midtown Tunnel are fixed in time for the post-holiday rush hour commute on Monday morning. The tunnel connects the island of Manhattan to Long Island and Queens.
So far, sanitation crews have collected more than 280,000 tons of trash and debris from the storm, officials said.
Bloomberg has authorized $1.2 billion for cleanup and damage repairs to homes, public schools, public hospitals and city property. Bloomberg's office also said that donors from around the country have contributed nearly $41 million toward Hurricane Sandy relief.


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Panama City Beach, FL--It's not every day you see somebody get the red carpet treatment, limo ride to fancy restaurant included.
That's what folks who were out at Captain Anderson's in Panama City Beach saw Monday night though.
As it turns out, the "celebrity" being honored, one of the four legged variety.
"{Sweet Smokes", a greyhound that's been tearing up the track at Ebro, winning 6 straight and 13 of 20 races. Not bad for a dog that started out simply as a family pet.
The dog's owner is Theresa Duncan.
"We have a little schnauzer, Frankie the schnauzer used to run with him and get him to duck and dodge, and up and down the hill, through the spring and out of the spring." Duncan says. "And just got him to run and he really really liked it. And I kept telling Joe he's fast, he's fast. And sure enough he was fast."
In fact at 30.30 he's run one of the fastest times at Ebro in several years. Monday night's red carpet treatment a way of promoting the dog's success at the local track.

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The tutorial on Unison has been really useful for me, but I don't like the idea of not protecting SSH with a password. I first thought it would be easy to use password with SSH by means of gnome-keyring or whatever it's called. But I have since found out that using cron requires a lot of extra configurations not to ask for a password every time it runs the script, and after trawling the internet on the subject I feel it is beyond my current knowledge level to sort this out. I vaguely understand the problem, but can't solve it on my own.
To clarify, I can run the script manually without being promted for a password, but when using cron i need to enter the keyring password every time.
Can anyone offer instructions on this? Or maybe LXF could run a folllow up on the recent article, this time with password for your SSG key.
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University of Hawaii Athletics to be Broadcast Internationally
KHNL/KFVE establishes broadcast agreements throughout Asia and in IsraelUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Kristen Cabral, (808) 956-5039
Public Information Officer
The faces and talents of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics will soon be seen in over 7 million households throughout Asia and in Israel. KHNL/KFVE has recently established broadcast agreements with networks in Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Israel, and is currently in the process of exploring the broadcast of UH athletic events in other countries as well.
More than 60 of this season's contests will be televised, most receiving an average of two airings that will result in nearly 500 broadcasts throughout the countries. In addition to dramatically increasing the University's exposure, the potential for more competition with international teams and an increased awareness of UH programs will be invaluable.
"This is an excellent opportunity for UH to gain international exposure and promote the University and its athletic programs," said Herman Frazier, UH Mānoa athletics director. "It also contributes to the University's vision of establishing itself as a bridge between the East and the West."
The current schedule includes the broadcast of games in Taiwan, Philippines, and Singapore from this past women's volleyball season as well as matches from the current men's volleyball and men's basketball season. There is also a scheduled broadcast in Singapore of the UH swimming and diving team's Last Chance Meet in March.
KHNL/KFVE has established two-year agreements with Videoland in Taiwan and StarHub Cable Vision in Singapore, and one-year agreements with an optional second-year in the Philippines with Solar Entertainment Corp. and in Malaysia with Astro. Andy Scott, a Honolulu-based media and entertainment entrepreneur and founder of Hawai'i Media International, helped broker all agreements in Asia. KHNL/KFVE also established a one-year agreement with METV in Israel. The agreements reached in these markets present an advertising value totaling more than $1.1 million.
"We are thrilled to be able to increase exposure of UH and Hawaii in the Far East and Israel," said John Fink, General Manager for KHNL/KFVE. "I think this is just the beginning in terms of opportunities to expose the programs and degrees that make UH one of the best educational experiences in the world."


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A third Montauk nightspot that has been cited for several noise violations this summer will be the subject of an East Hampton Town Board hearing to determine if its town music permit should be suspended. Ruschmeyer's on Second House Road has received five citations for noise violations, two more than the number that triggers a permit hearing, according to the town code. The hearing will be scheduled for an upcoming town board work session.
Town regulations require a bar/tavern or restaurant where any type of music is to be played indoors or out to obtain an annual music entertainment permit. Violations can be punishable by a fine of $1,000 to $5,000, up to 15 days in jail, or both.
Should an establishment receive three summonses for any violation of the town noise ordinance within a year, the law calls for the town board to determine, after a hearing, whether it should limit, suspend, or revoke the music license.
The board had planned to have a hearing on Aug. 14 on the Sloppy Tuna, which is in downtown Montauk, but learned this week that the bar did not have a music permit. It did, however, receive at least four citations for violating the town noise ordinance this summer and has addiionally been cited for not having the permit
Similarly, after noise violations were issued to the Montauk Beach House, also downtown, it was discovered that no music permit had been issued for that establishment, either. That situation is complicated by the fact that the section of the town code requiring music permits refers only to permits being issued to a "bar/tavern" or restaurant. The Beach House is classified as a motel. The legality of its bar and other uses of the property is the subject of another story in this issue of The Star.


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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The NCAA says it's "exceedingly pleased" that a federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed against it by Pennsylvania's governor over penalties against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky.
College sports' governing body responded Thursday, hours after U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane dismissed the anti-trust complaint. She calls Gov. Tom Corbett's argument "a Hail Mary pass."
Donald Remy, the NCAA's chief legal officer, says the organization hopes the ruling will help heal divides caused by the Sandusky scandal.
In January, Corbett sued to overturn the $60 million fine, four-year bowl ban and other penalties imposed over the school's handling of Sandusky complaints.
Sandusky, the school's former defensive coach, was convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and is in prison.


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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Trade talk quiet, the way Belichick likes it By Ron Borges, Globe Staff, 3/26/2003 HOENIX -- Bill Belichick and Jim Haslett finally came to an agreement about Tebucky Jones yesterday. They agreed not to talk about him any more to ...
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Trade talk quiet, the way Belichick likes it
By Ron Borges, Globe Staff, 3/26/2003
HOENIX -- Bill Belichick and Jim Haslett finally came to an agreement about Tebucky Jones yesterday. They agreed not to talk about him any more to anyone but each other.
The Patriots have been more than a little displeased about the New Orleans Saints' willingness to talk about their interest in New England's franchised safety, and during the annual owners' meetings here this week, Patriots coach Belichick made his unhappiness known to Saints coach Haslett, who frankly didn't disagree.
The problem, as the coaches see it, is that New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis has been forthcoming about his team's interest in Jones and its refusal to give up more than a third-round draft choice for him.
The Patriots continue to ask for a second-round pick, a point Loomis made clear last week. Even after the Saints acquired an additional second-round choice -- from the St. Louis Rams in exchange for tackle Kyle Turley -- they remained steadfast in refusing to up the ante.
However, a source in the Saints organization said yesterday that they felt they were getting closer to a deal. They have spoken at least once with Jones's agent about what they are willing to give up in trade for him and what they are willing to pay Jones to sign a new contract.
For now, the situation has left New England with nearly $9 million worth of safeties, although Belichick insisted it was not an unmanageable situation even if he ends up with Jones, Lawyer Milloy, and newly acquired Rodney Harrison all under contract and in uniform this fall.
''Anybody else can say what they want to say,'' Belichick said of the New Orleans situation. ''I don't comment on players and transactions. I'm not denying it, I'm just not commenting.
''We've played with three safeties on the field and also used a three-safety rotation the last two years. Last year, Victor [Green] and Tebucky each played about 60 percent of the plays. Lawyer was in the high 90s.
''With so many different [offensive] formations now, we're seeing more safeties on the field. They're playing like linebackers down closer to the line of scrimmage to get more speed on the field.''
Speed has been an issue with Harrison only because his former team, the Chargers, insisted he no longer was quick enough to make the plays and cover the ground asked of him. Harrison has blamed that on a severe groin injury he suffered early last season, and Belichick said he had no concerns in that regard. ''I think Harrison can do all the things you need to do at safety,'' Belichick said. ''He's a hitter who's had a lot of production close to the line of scrimmage but against Oakland, which spreads you out, he was out there in space covering receivers.''
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It seems more likely know that the Pats will use Jones to move up to 7 in a trade with the vikings if Robertson does not fall to #7.
I could not understand the saints reluctance to part with the 2nd rd pick. With two #1 and two #3 How many rookies do they plan on starting? Even more so how many teams start a rookie at FS, where there are so many reads to make.
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Members of Team USA grabbed 12 of a possible 20 individual event championships in racking up a total of 66 points to pick up its seventh DecaNation team championship Wednesday in Albi, France.
Team USA dominated events on the track in the ninth edition of the DecaNation meet, which is an annual track and field competition organized by the French Athletics Federation that pits squads from the United States, France, Russia, England, China, Germany, Spain and South Africa in a scored meet featuring a total of ten events. Russia (56 points) finished second and Germany (39) placed third Wednesday.
Team USA men and women claimed each event title in the 100m, 400m, 800m and 100m/110m hurdles to help pace it to the team title.
Picking up wins from Team USA women included: Lauryn Williams in the 100m (11.31); Keshia Baker in the 400m (52.23); Alysia Montano in the 800m (1:58.97); Shannon Rowbury in the 1500m (4:12.66); Christina Manning in the 100m hurdles (12.93); Bridget Franek in the 3000m steeplechase (9:38.48); Michelle Carter in the shot put (18.87m/61-11); Brigetta Barrett in the high jump (1.92m/6-3.5); Hyleas Fountain in the long jump (6.34m/20-9.75) and Amber Campbell in the hammer throw (70.25m/230-5).
Picking up wins for Team USA men included: Justin Gatlin in the 100m (9.81); Calvin Smith in the 400m (46.15); Nick Symmonds in the 800m (1:47.96); David Oliver in the 110m hurdles (13.07) and Cory Martin in the shot put (21.19m/69-6.25).
The meet website including complete results can be found here.
Team USA performances
Women's results
100m – 1) Lauryn Williams, 11.31
400m – 1) Keshia Baker, 52.23
800m – 1) Alysia Montano, 1:58.97
1500m – 1) Shannon Rowbury, 4:12.66
100m Hurdles – 1) Christina Manning, 12.93
3000m Steeplechase – 1) Bridget Franek, 9:38.48
Shot Put – 1) Michelle Carter, 18.87m/61-11
High Jump – 2) Brigetta Barrett, 1.92m/6-3.5
Long Jump – 3) Hyleas Fountain, 6.34m/20-9.75
Hammer Throw – 3) Amber Campbell, 70.25m/230-5
Men's results
100m – 1) Justin Gatlin, 9.81
400m – 1) Calvin Smith, 46.15
800m – 1) Nick Symmonds, 1:47.96
110m Hurdles – 1) David Oliver, 13.07
Shot Put – 1) Cory Martin, 21.19m/69-6.25
1500m – 2) Will Leer, 3:46.35
Long Jump – 2) George Kitchens, 7.62m/25-0
3000m Steeplechase – 3) Kyle Alcorn, 8:52.76
Hammer Throw – 3) Kibwe Johnson, 72.61m/238-2
Pole Vault – 4) Derek Miles, 5.33m/17-5.75


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Toronto FC traded designated player Eric Hassli to FC Dallas on Monday in exchange for a conditional second-round selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
"Eric requested a move for family related reasons and we committed to him we would make every effort to do so, providing the deal was favorable for the team," Toronto FC president and general manager Kevin Payne said. "We are satisfied with the terms of the trade. If Eric has a productive year for Dallas the consideration paid to us will be greater."
Hassli, 31, was acquired by Toronto from the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 20, 2012 and made eight appearances, scoring three goals and adding two assists in all competitions for the club.
"We'd like to thank Eric for his contributions to our club and wish him all the best with his new team," Payne added.


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Luis Contreras, who rode Prospective in each of his 2012 starts at Tampa Bay Downs, has the assignment on Dynamic Sky.
Festival Preview Day marks the first time in the 87-year history of Tampa Bay Downs three graded stakes will be contested on one day. The Grade III, $150,000 Florida Oaks for 3-year-old fillies and the Grade III, $150,000 Endeavour Stakes for older fillies and mares will both be run on the turf course.
All three races will be at a distance of a mile-and-a-sixteenth. The 33rd running of the Davis is a precursor to the Tampa Bay Derby on March 9, with all roads subsequently leading to the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands on May 4.
The Davis will be the 11th race Saturday, with the 30th renewal of the Florida Oaks as the seventh and the 14th running of the Endeavour the ninth on the card.
In addition to trying to improve on Prospective's 2012 Davis performance, Dynamic Sky will seek his third stakes victory from six lifetime starts. He won the $200,000 Simcoe Stakes as a 2-year-old in September at Woodbine on the Toronto track's all-weather surface.
Dynamic Sky also finished second last year in the Grade I Dixiana Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland before heading west for the Grade I Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita, where he finished sixth, five-and-a-quarter lengths behind winner Shanghai Bobby.
The $100,000 Pasco Stakes was Dynamic Sky's first effort as a 3-year-old. In the Davis, Dynamic Sky, who has drawn the No. 9 post, will run as a wagering entry with the Oxley-owned and Casse-trained Northern Lion, who broke his maiden in his previous race at Gulfstream on Dec. 22 by five-and-a-half lengths at the mile-and-a-sixteenth Davis distance. Patrick Husbands has the riding assignment.
Among Dynamic Sky's opponents in the Davis will be a pair of familiar faces, Hardaway Stables, Inc.'s Speak Logistics and Silverton Hill LLC's Divine Ambition.
Stakes winner Speak Logistics, who is from the barn of leading south Florida-based trainer Edward Plesa, Jr., will be making his 3-year-old debut. He last raced in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, finishing seventh, a half-length behind Dynamic Sky, after prompting the early pace. Leading Tampa Bay Downs jockey Angel Serpa will ride Speak Logistics.
Divine Ambition, who is trained by Darrin Miller, ran a strong third in the Pasco in only his third career start, behind Dynamic Sky and Casse-trained stablemate Sky Commander. Divine Ambition will be ridden by former Tampa Bay Downs leading jockey Willie Martinez.
The other Davis entrants with their trainers and jockeys include stakes-placed My Name Is Michael, trained by William Mott and to be ridden by Joel Rosario; Falling Sky, trained by John Terranova, II with Luis Saez in the saddle; Lightning Stone, trained by William Allyn, with Danny Coa named to ride; Silver Day, trained by William Kaplan with Marcelino Pedroza aboard; Balino, trained by Bernell Rhone, Nik Goodwin riding; and supplemental entry Midnite Poppa, from the barn of Nick Zito, Jose Lezcano up.
Both the Florida Oaks and Endeavour fields will consist of 12 horses, as the Tampa Bay Downs turf course continues to attract acclaim from horsemen far and wide. The Endeavour actually attracted 14 entrants, with Font and Last Full Measure currently on the sidelines but able to join the fun in the case of a late scratch.
Both races appear to be extremely wide-open affairs. In the Florida Oaks, favoritism may fall to Kitten's Dumplings, who won the La Senorita Stakes on the turf at Retama Park two starts back. The 3-year-old Kentucky-bred is owned by Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey and trained by Michael Maker and will be ridden by Angel Serpa.
Other strong entrants should include the William Mott-trained Tapicat, Joel Rosario up from Gulfstream for the ride; Chad Brown-trained Wave Theory, to be ridden by Jose Lezcano; and Rusty Slipper, a supplemental entry from the barn of H. Graham Motion, Daniel Centeno in the saddle.
Casse, who has entered both Floral Sky and the lightly-raced Jadira in the Florida Oaks, is also represented in the Endeavour by Exclusive Love, who was the runner-up in last year's edition of the race to eventual Eclipse Award-winning turf female Zagora.
Chad Brown, the trainer of Zagora – who completed her stellar 2012 season with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf – has entered both Dealbata and Pianist in the Endeavour.
The Ireland-bred Dealbata is owned by Zagora's former owner, Martin S. Schwartz, and will be ridden by Jose Lezcano. She has finished first or second in seven of her eight lifetime starts and was most recently second last September in the Grade III Nobel Damsel on the turf at Belmont.
Jockey Fernando De La Cruz has been selected as the Hilton Garden Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites Jockey of the Month. The 26-year-old native of Huancavelica, Peru currently is third in the Tampa Bay Downs standings with 22 victories. He is the older brother of jockey Walter De La Cruz.
Augusto A. Marin rode two winners on Wednesday's card. In the first race, a seven-furlong maiden claiming race, Marin was aboard 3-year-old filly Peaceful Boundary for owner John Rosselle and trainer Dana Vacca.
Marin's winning mount in the seventh race, 4-year-old filly Audington, lit up the board to the tune of $47.40 in the mile turf claiming race. It was Audington's first start since being claimed by owner-trainer Cathy Cole-Rivera from her previous race. Audington won in a driving finish from Is It Tee and The West Rim.
Live racing at Tampa Bay Downs resumes Thursday with a nine-race card, with a first-race post time 12:38 p.m. There is a Pick-5 carryover of $13,016.67.
Tampa Bay Downs is open every day for simulcast wagering, no-limits poker action in The Silks Poker Room and golf fun and instruction at The Downs Golf Practice Facility.


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Learn about the fascinating world of hand-dyed yarns. Eunny Jang begins with a tutorial on mitered squares--a way of using small amounts of colorful yarns. Then, on today's How-to segment, Laura Bryant, designer and author introduces the different styles of hand-dyed yarns. Next, Clara Parkes and Eunny analyze "printed" yarn and how it differs from hand-dyed. Finally, Eunny wraps up today's episode with a Quick Tip for reducing dye lot variances when knitting.
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Looks pretty good!
Rustler,Slash 4X4, 1/10 Rally
Here is a pic before we started today, my slash and rustler are in the middle. The far SCT is my friends and my other truck is something else.
The 2650 has aton of torque and for the jumps I do it works great. Also, the rear traxxas bumper held up just fine. I missed a landing for a front flip pretty hard (20' high and about 40' distance) and it is still fine. Thank you Traxxas!
Rustler,Slash 4X4, 1/10 Rally
i jumped mine 16 feet kin the ear and landed on the front bumper and it split part of the driveshaft.
Cleaned and oiled it for the potential sale lol :-( my slash has brought me great memories but its time..
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Whatever I just said.. I'm probably wrong..
Oh yeah ArmySSG.....my son won the last race with the Traxxas LCG!!!!! (Well stock-ish...proline shocks, castle 4600kv motor, and BHR esc) Ahead of all the losi's and 2 tekno's!!! The Slash has come a loonnnggggg way since the original release!!!! Driver is 90% and chassis is only 10%....I've read that somewhere!!!
LOL!!! Pls don't take my comment to heart!!! Just think you might be give'n up on the slash too soon!!!! And again, just my 2 cents my brother!!!!!
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rc10T3, TT Sparrowhawk XXB, Slash 4x4, 1/16 Rally
I've thoughts about getting the low cg chassis converson
I don't think folks are giving up on the slash 4x4 as a racing platform but it cost more to get it ready to compete against other brands. I've done very well with my slash at club races and ok at regionals where pros dominate with other brands. My current racing 4x4 handles like a LOSI, turns like a sc10 4x4 and is as durable as a slash. What the other brands don't have is Traxxas product support and as many aftermarket upgrades..Next time you'll are racing ask one of your buddies to wheel his truck to feel the performance difference. I might convert my slash 4x4 into an onroad racing scalpel car
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Superman don't need no seatbelt-Ali
2x SSC SL4x4
Okay, so I am new to the hobby or at least new again (last time was in '85 while living in Japan). I have both a Slash 4x4 and a Stampede 4x4. I went to the LHS yesterday to pick up a LiPo bag and wound up with Aluminum shock caps for both and a RRP GEN 3 HP slipper unit and spur gear for the Slash. All installed super easy, now to find the time to run the Slash and see how it does. I am trying to get it set up to maybe start running in some races at a local park in Yukon, OK. I know, pics or it didn't happen; they will be coming later. As I was leaving the store I remembered and went back in and pickup a LiPo bag.
Jerry C.
Stampede 4x4, Slash 4x4, Summit, Alias
WOW Driveit.....you made the swap to Tekno!!! I would have to disagree with you though, no matter what brand your race'n your gonna sink $$ into it!!!! The "fast" Losi's here are not run'n Losi chassis, just like the fast Slash's!!!! A Tekno has yet to win a race @ my local track, grant'd they are new to the market (and new to the drivers) and only time will tell!!!
LOL Driver9543.....I've done the same thing!!!! Welcome to the forum too!!!!
rc10T3, TT Sparrowhawk XXB, Slash 4x4, 1/16 Rally
fixed my 4600kv so i can kick some losi , tekon, associated mugen but saturday!!!!!!!!! with my slash. and i will win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mips on all 4 corners!
Waiting for the paint to dry now...
or the red thread lock i mean!
Had to re-install one of the original front A-arms after my Slash came out second best in a a high speed collision with a lightpole and did this to one of my RPM ones.
While I was at it I installed these;
Then re-glued yet another hex into a stripped out wheel - that's all 4 of them now!
@Mr. Bill pm sent! An for the guy interested in the LCG it's the only way to go if u plan I racing.. SSC kit got finishe updating there platform and TRCe is always fancy looking but if money is an issue go STRC.. But traxxas plastic can't compare..
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Whatever I just said.. I'm probably wrong..
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Superman don't need no seatbelt-Ali
2x SSC SL4x4
Well I'm glad you like the Tekno Driveit!! I'm gonna swap to Tekno axles in my SSC, the MIP's do not like the SSC extend'd rear arms!!!! Got bearings on order from Bocca so I can keep the aluim bits!!! And I'm gonna fill the diffs, instead of run'n just grease!!! Also gonna fill my son's diffs on his Traxxas LCG....just what I need, him to be even faster than he is now!!!! LOL
rc10T3, TT Sparrowhawk XXB, Slash 4x4, 1/16 Rally
@Al that looks like some serious power! have you tried slicks on pavement to see about a speed run?
Whatever I just said.. I'm probably wrong..
Today I upgraded my slash 4x4 to a platinum. I added Traxxas sway bar kit, c-hubs/steering block, rear axel stubs. Also added some rpm mud flaps.
How fast should a stock Slash LCG Platinum be on 3s battery?
Does this look about right?
Need a small GPS so i can track it. Have only a big Garmin Montana 650T
I use the Proline Street fighter tires on my slash, so it flips over instead of sliding around sometimes. But with he LCG chassie, he knows what way it should land.
Tonight I changed all drive shafts and all bearings . Also added blue aluminum front knuckles w/ C-hubs and blue aluminum rear axle carriers.
Slash 4x4
Slash 4x4 Platinum
Rally 4WD
Upgraded the servo to the Protek 100s.
If anyone is looking for a servo, i would like to recommend this on.
Race night at the indoor track so will be prepping etc the 2wd and 4wd Slashes.. New track layout so I need to get there early for some track time......
"enjoy your ride"
painted this today another chevy 55 rootbeer and pearl white i like this liked the last one so much did another really like this color a lot waiting on d8's arrival Monday
I installed my rebuilt differentials, new bearings in the rear carriers, installed RPM front and rear bumpers and rod ends. Can't wait until Friday when my new body, extended body mounts, RPM low visibility wheelie bar, nerf bar and castle bec come in. It will be the first time it will ever have a truck body on it. Also picking up a Savox high torque servo Thursday. Gonna be shweet.
Rally GT8 4x4 in progress.
FLM Rustler
I solved a drama i was having with my pinion gear inside the rear diff. This thing was really screaming when givin' some throttle (mmm + 2200kv castle motor) after rebuilding revo spec slipper and diff gears found that it was the pinion inside the diff not getting correct mesh with the ring gear, long stroy short screws holding diff case together were flogged out and not clamping pieces together tight enough scewed some slightly bigger self tappers in and proplem solved.
I put shocks on that came from a slash 2wd I got today in a trade.
Mine and my brothers slashes' look like twins now,
I sold my MIPS to my brother and ordered the xo-1 axles, carriers, hubs, and the the new traxxas 12mm hexes for the xo-1 axles tonight. I prefer the look of the xo-1 cvd's over the MIPS.
ERBE, ERBE, Summit, Slash 4X4, Bandit,
I took mine to the beach for the 1st time. I had a blast, until I got home and assessed the damage. After I hosed it off I saw the fishing string wrapped around the new XO1 axles and Tekno hubs I literally just put on. So I began the tear down and next thing I know is that I have the whole truck blown completely apart and I replacing just about every bearing. It also locked up the brand new King Headz motor mount bearing and ruined my aluminum center clutch bushing. Its all good now with new bearings and bushing. The fishing wire took about 1/16" off of the face of the Tekno hub, so the bearing sticks out a little now. I think it will be alright. No more beach driving for me. I also installed a RPM rear bumper and low profile wheelie bars, hopefully that will keep the rubber side down.
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Let a friend take my slash out for a rip last night, what ensued next was one of the most spectacular whoopings ever witnessed in northern Saskatchewan; he was all over the place with it in the neighbours yards, trees, bushes and flower beds, he'd make a sharp turn at a decent speed and the Bandito tires would grab; throwing it into the air, I was laughing to the point of tears; all that broke was a nerf bar and the body is scuffed up more. Now he's buying his own; heaven help it if I ever get ahold of it. HAHAHAHA!!
Installed new RPM nerf bars. Also tried out the 18 tooth pinion that it came with; lots of speed now! But the motor was up to 160 degrees; and the ESC wasn't too far behind, I won't be running it very often.
Well I drove it yesterday after the rebuild and it got up on the wheelie bars around 40 mph and got all cattywhompus and caught the sidewall of the rear tire and it cart wheeled and launched about 10' in the air. it looked like one of them gymnastic girls, it was spinning real fast in the air. This was the result.
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Doing gymnastics in a rc does that all the time . especially the cartwheels!
I also have cleaned the beaches of fishing line and a few hooks and it can do some damage....
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DWAYNE ALLENTE - ColtsIn the NFL: In his rookie season...has started all nine of the Colts' games this season...has 25 receptions for 280 yards and two touchdowns...his first career reception went for a score against Minnesota on September 16...had a season-high six catches for 75 yards in the win over Miami...drafted in the third round by the Colts in the 2012 draft.
At Clemson: John Mackey Award winner in 2011...consensus first-team All-American in 2011...First-Team All-ACC selection in 2011...played 41 games and made 33 starts...Second-Team All-ACC in 2010...finished his career with 93 receptions for 1,079 yards.
THOMAS AUSTINOL - PanthersIn the NFL: In his third season and the second year he has been on an active roster as an offensive lineman...signed a free-agent contract with the Panthers on October 11...active for the Panthers' games on October 28 and November 4, but did not play...started 2012 as a member of the New England Patriots' practice squad...played three games for the Houston Texans in 2011.
At Clemson: Third-team All-American by Sporting News in 2009...Second-Team All-ACC in 2009...Second-Team All-ACC center in 2008...had 316 career knockdown blocks, including a team-high 112 as a senior...started each of the last 38 games...named ACC Offensive Lineman-of-the-Week five times in his career, tied for fourth in total player-of-the-week selections in Clemson history and tied for most among offensive linemen...co-captain of the 2009 team.
Da'QUAN BOWERSDE - BuccaneersIn the NFL: In his second year, both with Tampa Bay...spent the opening weeks of 2012 on the physically-unable-to-perform list, but has returned to the field...had two tackles for loss and a sack against Oakland on November 4...played 16 games as a rookie in 2011...tallied 30 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2011...had five tackles for loss in one game, an all-time record for a former Tiger in the NFL.
At Clemson: Played 38 games (30 starts) and recorded 179 tackles and 45 tackles for loss in 1,638 career snaps...unanimous first-team All-American in 2010...2010 Nagurski Award winner, the first Tiger to win that award...2010 Hendricks Award winner...national defensive player-of-the-year by Scout.com in 2010...ACC Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 2010...led the nation in sacks (15.5) in 2010...Clemson MVP of the 2008 Gator Bowl.
ANDRE BRANCHDE - JaguarsIn the NFL: In his rookie season...has played all nine games (three starts) for the Jaguars...has 10 tackles and one sack...had a sack, caused fumble, and recovered fumble against Green Bay on October 28...picked in the second round of the 2012 draft.
At Clemson: Second-team All-American according to multiple media outlets...First-Team All-ACC selection in 2011...led the ACC in sacks in 2011...Senior Bowl invitee in 2011...permanent team co-captain for 2011...one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award in 2011...ended his career with 197 tackles and 17.5 sacks...graduated on December 22, 2011 with a degree in sociology.
CREZDON BUTLERCB - BillsIn the NFL: Chosen in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Steelers...claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals early in the 2011 season...signed with the Buffalo Bills in November of 2012.
At Clemson: Three-year starter at cornerback...Clemson finished in the top 15 in the country in pass defense during all three seasons that he was a starter...started each of the last 40 games; he and Chris Chancellor started 40 games together at cornerback...tied for second in Clemson history in career interception return yards (243).
CHRIS CLEMONSS - DolphinsIn the NFL: In his fourth season, all with the Dolphins...has started all nine games for the Dolphins this season...has 51 tackles and two interceptions in 2012...had a career-high 10 tackles against Saint Louis on October 14...has played 49 career games (25 starts).
At Clemson: Had 323 tackles and five interceptions from 2005-08...started every game each of his last three years...only player in Tiger history to register a tackle in every game over a four-year career...part of a defense that finished in the top 25 in the country in total defense, pass defense, and scoring defense from 2006-08...earned his undergraduate degree in 2008.
KAVELL CONNERLB - ColtsIn the NFL: In his third season, all with the Colts...has started all nine games for the Colts this season...has recorded 57 tackles in 2012...has recorded at least one tackle in every game this season...has played 37 career games and has started 33...has 201 career tackles.
At Clemson: Finished his career with 313 tackles, second-most among active ACC players at the end of the 2009 season...Clemson's top tackler each of his last two seasons (2008,09) in a Tiger uniform...registered 111 tackles in the 2009 season to lead the team...finished his career with 43 career tackles in four bowl games, including 15 against Auburn in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl and 15 against Kentucky in the 2009 Music City Bowl...never missed a game; he played 53 in a row to tie a Tiger record at the time.
NICK EASONDT - CardinalsIn the NFL: In his 10th season...longest-tenured former Tiger in the NFL...in his second season with the Cardinals...has played all nine games this season...made one start on September 30 against Miami...has recorded five tackles and one sack in the 2012 season...won a Super Bowl Championship ring with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009...also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.
At Clemson: First-Team All-ACC selection in the 2002 season when he registered 64 tackles and seven sacks as a defensive tackle...strength All-American as a senior...in the top 20 on the Tiger career sacks list (15)...played in the Senior Bowl in 2003...five-time winner of the ACC Top Six Award, given to student-athletes who exhibit extraordinary community service; he is the only five-time winner in Clemson history...earned his marketing degree in 2001, then earned his graduate degree in 2003.
JACOBY FORDWR - RaidersIn the NFL: On the injured-reserve list for 2012, which means he will not play this season; he suffered a foot injury in September...played just eight games with three starts in 2011 due to injuries...played all 16 games as a rookie in 2010 while starting the final nine games...set a franchise single-season record with three kickoff-return touchdowns in 2010.
At Clemson: One of Clemson's best all-purpose players in history...he and C.J. Spiller finished as the NCAA's greatest all-purpose duo in history with a combined 11,671 all-purpose yards...seventh in Clemson history in career receptions (143)...had 1,986 career receiving yards, ninth-most in school history...had 16 career touchdown receptions...had at least one reception in 29 straight games to close his career...had eight career touchdowns of 50 yards or more, second-most in Clemson history behind Spiller...joined Spiller as one of two Tigers in history to account for a touchdown five different ways...an All-American and National Champion in track...won the NCAA title in the 60m indoors in 2009...had a streak of 18 straight wins in the 60m and 100m during the indoor and outdoor season.
MARCUS GILCHRISTDB - ChargersIn the NFL: In his second season, both with the Chargers...has played all nine of the Chargers' games in 2012...has recorded 28 tackles this season...played 14 games (four starts) for the Chargers in 2011...recorded 34 tackles and two interceptions in 2011...taken by the Chargers in the second round of the 2011 draft.
At Clemson: Played 53 games (28 starts)...had 211 tackles and five tackles for loss...had one interception and 19 pass breakups...Second-Team All-ACC as a kick returner in 2010 after returning 27 kickoffs for 639 yards...played in the 2010 Senior Bowl.
CHRIS HAIRSTONOT - BillsIn the NFL: In his second season, both with the Buffalo Bills...has played all nine of the Bills' games this season...has started at left offensive tackle in each of the last five games...part of an offensive line that has helped the Bills average 358.7 yards per game...started seven of his 13 games played in 2011.
At Clemson: First-Team All-ACC offensive tackle in 2010 according to the ACC, Rivals.com, and Phil Steele...invited to play in the 2011 East-West Shrine Game...graduated from Clemson in August of 2010.
JAMIE HARPERRB - TitansIn the NFL: In his second season, both with the Titans...has played seven games this year...has 11 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns this season...played 13 games as a rookie in 2011...had 44 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown in 2011...taken by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2011 draft.
At Clemson: Played 39 games (10 starts) in three seasons...carried the ball 311 times for 1,311 yards and 12 touchdowns during his career...totaled 50 receptions for 398 yards and three touchdowns in his career.
LEROY HILLLB - SeahawksIn the NFL: In his eighth season, all with Seattle...has started eight of the Seahawks' nine games this season...has registered 33 tackles and 1.5 sacks...has started 85 of his 93 career regular-season games...has started all seven playoff games in his career...has 497 tackles, 20 sacks, and 11 passes defended in his career.
At Clemson: Two-time, First-Team All-ACC pick...ACC Defensive Player-of-the-Year in 2004...first-team All-American by Rivals.com and third-team All-American by AP as a senior...had 48 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in his career...in the top 20 in Tiger history in sacks and tied for fifth in tackles for loss...in the top 20 in school history with 311 tackles, including 251 in his final two seasons.
JARVIS JENKINSDL - RedskinsIn the NFL: In his second season, both with the Redskins...has started seven of the Redskins' nine games in 2012...has recorded 11 tackles this season...spent 2011 on the injured-reserve list after suffering a knee injury in the preseason.
At Clemson: Played 49 games (38 starts) and had 166 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, and five sacks in his career...First-Team All-ACC selection in 2010 and Second-Team All-ACC in 2009...played in the 2011 Senior Bowl.
BYRON MAXWELLCB - SeahawksIn the NFL: In his second season, both with Seattle...has played just three games this season due to injuries...has seen action only on special teams in 2012 with two tackles...played nine games in 2011...selected by the Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2011 draft.
At Clemson: Played 53 career games (eight starts)...registered 165 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and four interceptions in 1,499 snaps over four seasons...graduated from Clemson in August of 2010.
ANTOINE McCLAINOG - RavensIn the NFL: In his rookie year...currently on the practice squad with the Ravens.
At Clemson: Second in Clemson history with 54 games (41 starts) in his career...started all 14 games as a senior in 2011 on Clemson's ACC Championship team...had 183 knockdown blocks...member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2010-11...third-team All-ACC by Phil Steele in 2010...started every game from 2009 through 2011.
MICHAEL PALMERTE - FalconsIn the NFL: In his third year, all with the Falcons...has four catches for 17 yards in 2012...active for six of the Falcons' nine games this season...started at tight end on September 17 against Denver...has 19 receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns in his career.
At Clemson: First-Team All-ACC as a senior, the first Tiger tight end to earn first-team honors since 1996...set school records for receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in 2009 with 43 catches for 507 yards and four touchdowns...second overall in career receptions by a tight end with 73...played 51 games with 37 starts, both records by a Tiger tight end.
BARRY RICHARDSONOT - RamsIn the NFL: In his fifth season...in his first season with the Rams...has started all nine games at right offensive tackle this season...played the previous four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs...has started each of his last 41 games, including each of his last 32 games as a member of the Chiefs (2010,11).
At Clemson: Four-year starter (2004-07)...played 49 games (45 starts)...Clemson's first first-year freshman to be considered a full-time starter on the offensive line since 1943...First-Team All-ACC as a junior and senior...All-American as a senior in 2007...earned his degree in 2007.
RICKY SAPPLB - JetsIn the NFL: In his second season...on the 2012 practice squad with the New York Jets before making the active roster against Seattle on Nov. 11...spent the 2010 season on injured reserve...selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 draft.
At Clemson: Three-year starter at defensive end who finished his career with 41 tackles for loss, among the top-15 figures in school history...finished with 16 career sacks...played 50 games and started 36...had 160 career tackles.
COTY SENSABAUGHCB - TitansIn the NFL: In his rookie year...has played all nine games for the Titans...made his first career start on November 4...has 13 tackles, including two tackles on special teams this season...selected in the fourth round of the 2012 draft.
At Clemson: Named a permanent team co-captain for 2011...finished his career with 87 tackles and four interceptions...started all 14 games in 2011...had exactly one interception in each season at Clemson...graduated on May 13, 2011 with a degree in communication studies.
C.J. SPILLERRB - BillsIn the NFL: In his third season, all with the Bills...has 632 yards on 87 carries and four scores in 2012...has 28 receptions for 297 yards and one touchdown this season...leads the NFL in yards per carry with a 7.3-yard average...has seven carries of 20+ yards this season, one of the highest figures in the NFL...his 5.5 yards per carry in his career is first in Bills history.
At Clemson: ACC Player-of-the-Year in 2009, Clemson's first one since 1987 (Michael Dean Perry)...first offensive player from Clemson to be named ACC Player-of-the-Year since 1978...unanimous first-team All-American as a kick returner, just the third unanimous All-American in Clemson history...sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting, tied for the highest finish in Tiger history and just the second top-10 finish in school history...second in NCAA history in career all-purpose yards (7,588)...graduated in three-and-a-half years in 2009.
BRANDON THOMPSONDT - BengalsIn the NFL: In his rookie year...has played three games...has one tackle...selected in the third round of the 2012 draft.
At Clemson: Permanent team co-captain for 2011...played in the 2012 Senior Bowl...honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Weekly...first-team All-ACC by CBSSports.com and Phil Steele in 2011...Second-Team All-ACC selection in 2011...played 53 career games (38 starts)...had 208 career tackles.
CHARLIE WHITEHURSTQB - ChargersIn the NFL: In his seventh season, including his fifth season with the Chargers...active for all eight games this season, but has not played in a game...spent 2010 and 2011 with the Seattle Seahawks...led the Seahawks to the NFC West-clinching 16-6 win on January 2, 2010 with career highs in completions (22), attempts (36), and passing yards (192).
At Clemson: Led Clemson to a win over Colorado in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl in his final game to give him 25 wins as a starter...four of his 25 career wins as a starter came against South Carolina; he is the only quarterback in series history to post a 4-0 record...had eight fourth-quarter comeback wins in his career.


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With a two-game lead on the rest of the AFC, the Houston Texans could go a long way toward proving they're the team to beat this week.
The New England Patriots, though, certainly aren't ready to concede the conference they've represented in the Super Bowl five times in the last 11 years.
These powers each bring a six-game winning streak into Monday night's showdown in Foxborough, where Houston will put its unblemished road record on the line against the AFC East champions.
The Texans (11-1) and Patriots (9-3) have met only three times before - once at New England, where Houston lost 40-7 in 2006 - but a new rivalry could be about to develop, with the chance of a more important matchup in the upcoming playoffs.
"You've got one of the all-time great leaders in football from a coaching standpoint and a quarterback standpoint," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. "You know you're going to have to raise your level of play and play as good as you can possibly play. That's why we do what we do. It is a big challenge, but I know our football team will be looking forward to it."
In the franchise's first postseason appearance last season, Houston came close to earning a date with the Patriots in the AFC title game, but lost to Baltimore in the divisional round. Now, with Matt Schaub healthy and star defensive end J.J. Watt helping his unit overcome a slew of injuries, the Texans have taken another step forward.
They've shown their mettle with six road wins in as many trips, including games at Denver and Chicago.
With four contests still to play, they already have set a single-season franchise record with 11 victories following last Sunday's 24-10 win at Tennessee. Schaub threw a pair of touchdown passes and Watt had two sacks along with his 14th and 15th passes defensed, giving him more than twice as many as any other defensive lineman.
"He's an incredible player," Brady said. "He does pretty much everything for them."
Belichick joked that the Patriots would use brooms in practice to simulate Watt's long arms. The Texans may need their pass rush to disrupt Brady given the injuries in their secondary, with cornerback Brice McCain out and All-Pro Johnathan Joseph day to day after missing the last two games with a hamstring injury.
Linebacker Brooks Reed (groin) remains out, although Bradie James (hamstring) may return following a one-game absence.
Houston has allowed an average of 352.0 passing yards the last three weeks, a troubling trend before facing New England's high-powered attack.
"It's Monday and it's scary so I'm sure it's going to be real scary getting toward the end of the week," Kubiak said at the beginning of the week. "We know we're going to play a great player and one of the top passing games in the business for a long, long time."
The Patriots' offense was relatively quiet last weekend, but the team still beat Miami 23-16 to clinch its ninth division title in 10 years. Brady threw his first interception in six games and the Patriots gained a season-low 321 yards, but their 26th-ranked defense held the Dolphins to 277.
"When (the) offense struggles, it's a chance for us to showcase how special we are on the defensive end," tackle Vince Wilfork said. "Offense is OK to have a bad game here and there. They've done so much for us and one thing we want to do around here is we always want to play as a team."
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The last time the Patriots faced Houston, Welker tore his left ACL and MCL in a 34-27 loss in Week 17 of the 2009 season.
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Sound Three Genin Released!
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Sound Three Genin Released!
Friday, June 1, 2007 at 07:40 by Luapman
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Fans of the Sound Genin rejoice! The Sound Genin sent by Orochimaru to test Sasuke's skills during the Chuunin exam are now available for play. They are not mission characters and are available to all players immediately. The Sound Genin are Dosu Kinuta, Kin Tsuchi, and Zaku Abumi (yes, first/last name order is actually canon).Dosu is a cheap damage dealer that can boost his damage and has a unique follow-up skill that permanently damages a target and leaves them defenseless. He is vaguely reminiscent of Chouji.
Kin is a preparation genjutsu user. She can cause area effect damage, stun, and chakra drain the enemy team. But beware that her preparation skill is short-lived. Her closest equivalent is Tenten.
Zaku is a pure bloodline damage dealer, the only one currently in the game now. He has both single target and area effect damage skills. He can also defend one of his allies. He works a lot like Temari but with a little bit of Asuma thrown in.
We hope everyone enjoys the new characters!
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By the way, someone set up a facebook page for Von Dutch http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=89449&id=54731416170#!/pages/the-REAL-Von-Dutch/54731416170?v=wall
Created expressly for Von Dutch in appreciation of his lifetime dedicated to pin striping achievement and his effect on creating and popularizing an industry thereby creating a demand he alone could not fulfill, allowing others to create their own pinstriping jobs.
Awarded to Dutch at a Rat Fink Reunion, the plaque features an engine turned metal plate which has been striped and signed by the greatest artisans of the day including Ed Big Daddy Roth, Jimmy C, Franco Van Grow, the Butcher and many others to thank him for starting the movement of pinstriping art that keeps them independantly employed and not working a square job punching a damn time clock for a paycheck.
Has anyone ever had a more appropriate tribute made for them by thier peers? I doubt it http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1991717
Von Dutch's hats and scrapbook... man, I'd love to see what is in that scrapbook
This is "The Dipstick Eater" half truck and half tractor was a Multi-Purpose Vehicles long before the latest were conceived by today's auto manufacturers.
Astericx helped us out, and told me this was a BMW 600, that was enough to look around on the web and find out this was named "The Toad" and was a 1970. It sold for $90,000.
Conceptually genius.
Notice the round object suggests Von Dutch's signature eyeball, the dollar sign - his disgust of money.
Sold at a price of $34,500 at auction May 2006 by RM.
24 x 30" From the plaid emerges a ghosted image of an eyeball along with a small conical shape, which occupies the lower left hand corner of the painting. Painted in the left side of the eye is a dollar sign, best described by Dutch himself in a conversation with Temma Kramer, the painting meant, "Money is a square person's idea of what is at the end of the rainbow."
It is widely thought that Von Dutch placed a piece of cardboard or wood on the wall and whenever he was using the last of the paint in his spray gun he would "tape off" parts of the painting and spray the piece with another color.
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/12/von-dutch-great-artist.html#links is where I went into detail, and will explain what it is, but get this... it was auctioned off for 34 thou in 2006 by RM auctions, and now that person took a loss of 6 thou becuase they got greedy and wanted it just for the profit potential, they only got $28,750 on Jan 19, 2007 Barrett Jackson auction. The irony is that Von Dutch painted this (by one account) as an example of how rich people are foolish.
Beepelfleetzer; The 110 Volt Ball Bearing Rotary Anti Clock Air Whistling and Fingernipping Machine, originally used as part of the FunTube at MovieWorld where it set off noises as one traveled through the giant slide.
In the lower corner it has: Design Consultants .. Patrick Pending, Reginald Design, Regis Patoffski, K Wright and a host of others ( I think this is his humorous way of poking fun at all the stuff Pat Pend, Original design, Registry Office)
In the far right corner is: Built in the Laboritory of Count Brucker's castle by the last mad scientist Von Dutch
His pinstriping kit sold for $310,000
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Oh, I love this, the Krankenstein
These two signs were painted by Roth, not Von Dutch
All of these images are copywrite Dave Lindsey, http://socalcarculture.com/ view the full gallery at: http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_shows/car_shows_2006/the_brucker_collect/
For an incredibly good bio, auction coverage, and commentary about the art Kulture of Von Dutch and Roth read Sherry Washingtons PDF: http://sherrywashington.com/vondutch06.pdf
For a complete itemized list of the tools, paintings, gizmos and gadgets: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/9500/page3


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Philly Flower Show Attendance Drops Significantly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Attendance declined significantly at the Philadelphia Flower Show this year, a drop that organizers attributed to weather forecasts.
About 225,000 people visited the British- themed event over nine days at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. That's about 17 percent below what officials expected.
Flower Show spokesman Alan Jaffe (JAF'-ee) says bus groups canceled for safety reasons due to threats of snow Wednesday and Thursday. Then snow actually fell on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, which sponsors the show, had planned on topping last year's gate of 270,000 people because the event ran an extra day this year.
The show paid homage to Britain's passion for gardening and horticulture. It closed Sunday.
The event is billed as the world's largest indoor flower show. It's also one of the oldest, dating back to 1829.


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What should Starbucks do?
Mark writes in to share this picture.
At first, I felt badly for them, because there's a long history of fake Starbucks coupons. Then I read the real scoop from the AP.
Here's the thing: if you deal with consumers, you're going to find that some of them are very eager to take advantage of you. And if taking advantage of you means aggressively distributing a coupon, they're going to do it.
Rule #1: don't expect that anything on the Internet won't get out of hand. If you don't want it to get out of hand, it probably will.
Rule #2: if something gets out of hand, and you made a promise, better figure out a way to keep it. This sign is an ineffective response. If it were my call, I'd take advantage of the "one coupon per customer" presumption and put a little tick on the buyer's driver's license or similar... just enough to slow down the particularly egregious scammers (who in this case aren't really scammers. Starbucks asked for it).
Rule #3: have a policy (I know, I hate policies) about internet coupons before someone invents a fake one. You ought to respect the person who traveled to do business with you without doing something that's going to bankrupt you. "Davis Burritos never ever accepts coupons distributed online. If you've got one, it's a fake. But, since you came all this way, feel free to exchange your fake coupon for a free drink with any biggie meal." Put that on a little plaque near the register and you're set for life.
PS When I was in business school, we did the McDonald's case. Part of our preparation was to go to the nearby McDonald's with a stopwatch and clipboard. We walked in the door and stood just long enough to get noticed. Boy did those guys hop to attention. Then we went to another McDonald's and performed the following experiment (please, please do not try this at home, just take my word for it). We ordered a milkshake and a Big Mac. Ate half the Big Mac. Drank half the milkshake. We put the Big Mac remainder into the milkshake cup and went to the counter, "I'm sorry, I can't drink this shake, there's a Big Mac in it." They gave us a new one.
Because McDonald's didn't want counter people making decisions about who to say "no" to. It was worth the expense of humoring idiots like my study group for the brand power of knowing that counter people didn't alienate people on a sliding scale.
I think they should have called the cops on us, but you get the idea.


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It's always nice to start afresh. I find Spray n' Wiping the bench top helps me to think better. Oftentimes I clean the house before embarking on a new journey.
I bet there are folks at New Zealand Cricket who wish they could simply Spray n' Wipe their bench top and start again this year. Some permanently disgruntled fans are calling for the commercial cleaners. I'm not sure whether New Zealand Cricket's recently anointed PR consultants Bill Ralston and Janet Wilson offer additional cleaning services but it may be wise to at least look into hiring a Rug Doctor for a day.
Maybe they could start by looking at the name of the New Zealand cricket team.
Unfortunately, most of the world think of a blackcap as a type of warbler commonly found in Europe. It's hardly an iconic bird. In fact, you'd probably run it over if you saw it on the road. On the island of Crete, locals love snaring them, plucking them and then slow cooking them with tomatoes, olives and thyme. Not my cup of tea but I'm told it's delicious.
My guess is that the Black Caps' rebranding originated from the same wound that produced every other All Black derivative name from the late 90s including the Black Sox, the Black Sticks, the Tall Blacks and the Black Ferns - the latter an impossible melange between the All Blacks and our national netball team the Silver Ferns. Add to the list White Ferns and All Whites and you have an impressive collection of the least original sporting names of any nation in the OECD. Thank goodness someone in the New Zealand badminton administration mocked this national folly by calling themselves the Black Cocks.
Sadly, our constant desire to dress anything resembling hogget into mutton flows deeper into our national digestive tract than just sports branding.
New Zealand's penchant for town rebranding at one stage reached epidemic proportions. It was only the introduction of the National Government's Regional Rebranding Regulation Bill in 2009 which helped stem the tide of insane town tag-lines. But the scars still remain.
For years the places where we lived seemed malcontent to simply just be. The way we changed how towns were sold to potential tourists or non-tourists tended to follow the same pattern; the council would first be sold on the need for change, then the marketing company would conduct research on the current perceptions of the town by outsiders, and finally a tag line would be created that negated the research's findings. This method brought about some of the most superbly illustrated paradoxes in our brief but impressively embarrassing history.
Under this remarkable system, Hamilton, a place which according to visitors researched possessed nothing at all of interest, was rebranded "More Than You'd Expect". Taumarunui, considered by many to be in the middle of nowhere geographically, was optimistically titled 'The Centre of Everywhere" and potential visitors to Wanganui, who were put off by the fact that it's totally off the beaten track, were enticed by the tag-line "Well Worth the Journey".
Sometimes I yearn for a return to simpler times when towns lured people with the grand idea of a unique experience in the world capital of something irrelevant like gumboots, carrots or brown trout.
Invercargill was once known as the City of Smiles, and while southerners are considered more hospitable than their northern cousins, particularly towards Pakeha and heterosexuals, it's hard to imagine more actual smiling occurring in Invercargill than, say, on the Coromandel Peninsula.
How refreshing it was to discover a few years ago that the West Coast of the South Island had simply rebranded itself "The West Coast of the Southern Alps". Genius. If I were NZ Cricket I'd be looking up that agency immediately.


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There were more than 1,100 finishers in the Great Island 5K in New Castle on Oct. 7, the fourth race of the 2012 Seacoast Series to total more than 1,000 runners and competitive walkers. With this year's Series set to conclude with the Great Bay 5K on Oct. 27, participants can look back at the year of racing and reflect on their accomplishments.
Running appeals for many different reasons and the Seacoast Series is unique in that it attracts many different kinds of runners. It is competitive, with trophies to the top three women and men and a cash prize to overall winners; top age-group runners and overall top race walkersalso receive special awards. The Series is inclusive, allowing all with the dedication to race monthly from May to October to earn a signature jacket, regardless of where they finish in the pack. It can be a great starting point both for those looking to improve fitness and for competitive runners to race and determine the top local runners this year.
The Series, now in its eighth year, consists of eight races and runners must complete six of the eight races to qualify for a jacket, and two of the races must be longer than 5K. The Series scoring is based on a point system, with a first place finish among Series participants in a race earning one point, second place earning two points, etc.; winners therefore have the lowest total score. If a participant completes all eight races, the best six will count towards the awards. With one race left, Seacoast Series organizer and local race directorJay Diener, sent me the latest standings. The leading runners on the women's side are Nicole Toye with seven points, Carolyn Durfee (8 points), Anne Marie Prewitt (12 points), and Christine O'Leary (18 points.) Toye has missed just one race, but Durfee, Prewitt and O'Leary all missed two races and must complete the final race to stay alive in the Series. The leading runners on the men's side are Jim Johnson with five points, Chris Richie (9 points), Peter McNeil (15 points), and Matthew Weber (24 points.) Johnson and Richie have both missed two races and must complete the final race to remain in the series. Among the competitive walkers, Brenda Donroe and Stephan Mayeux have commanding leads but both have missed two races and must complete the last race to stay in the competition.
Diener said that 945 people registered for this year's Seacoast Series, and 350 women and 188 men still remain in the chase. Every year, the Series organizers receive emails from people who let them know that the Series provided motivation and incentive to start or return to running. Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare of New England was an early sponsor of the series because they believed it could help people improve their fitness, lifestyles and overall health, said Diener, and just this week, he received two emails from participants asking for smaller jacket sizes than they requested at the beginning of the season.
Jeanine Sylvester, owner of Runner's Alley and one of the Series creators said that the Series appeals to many because of the unique races that give the runners and competitive walkers the opportunity to run in six different Seacoast towns and enjoy all they have to offer. She agrees that it is also a reason to stay motivated from May to October, and even November if they do the Seacoast Half Marathon, known as the 'bonus' race. Local runners Kelly and Mike Skubisz are set to complete the Series with the final race and they agree that the consistency of training over a long period of time and having race dates as firm goals definitely motivated them to get out and run this year. This was Kelly's third time running the Series, and Mike's first, and he said the training over the summer got him used to running; if it had been only one race he admits he might not have kept up the training. They also each said that the training time spent together was bonus quality time.
So there you have it – another Series set to conclude with a close finish for the winners, happy marriagesamong participants, and health and fitness gains for all. It sounds to me like another successful year.
Running Notes: On Oct.20, run the Vulcan's Fury Trail Race in Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham – 12 miles of technical trail running on what was once a volcanic site; Oct. 21, brings the Horne Street School 5K Run and 2 Mile Fitness Walk in Dover, and the popular Baystate Marathon and Half Marathon in Lowell, Mass.
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Nancy Eckerson: Seacoast Series has something for everyone
There were more than 1,100 finishers in the Great Island 5K in New Castle on Oct. 7, the fourth race of the 2012 Seacoast Series to total more than 1,000 runners and competitive walkers. With this year's Series set to conclude with the Great Bay 5K on Oct. 27, participants can look back at the year of racing and reflect on their accomplishments.


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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. The second time is the charm for three local soccer players. Tyler Speer, Dawson Springer and Tanner Holt were selected to the Olympic Development Program for the second straight year.
ODP works to provide a high-level of training to a select group of young athletes. Approximately 100 boys throughout the state tried out for the team and just 14 field players and 2 goalies remained after the final cuts.
Speer, Springer and Holt will represent Region 4's Colorado team set to play in the January championships in Phoenix, Arizona against the best teams throughout the US.
"I've been trying to put in work every day at my house, just doing foot skills and stuff, trying to get better to prepare for it," said Dawson Springer.
"It takes a lot of hard work and dedication and just making sure you're keeping your technical aspect good and keeping your touches good, and the speed of play is a lot quicker," said Tyler Speer.
"They're kind of weeding out the competition and looking at kids from all around the state," said Fire FC head coach Nick Gumpert. "It's not just this region, the Grand Junction area, these kids are competing against the top kids from Denver for those spots, and to know that these guys made the cut for the top 14 field players in the state of Colorado, that's a huge honor."


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Just a few weeks ago, some Republicans were openly fretting about the war in Iraq and its effect on their re-election prospects, with particularly vulnerable lawmakers worried that its growing unpopularity was becoming a drag on their campaigns.How did that happen? Jim Rutenberg and Adam Nagourney write:
But there was little sign of such nervousness on Wednesday as Republican after Republican took to the Senate floor to offer an unambiguous embrace of the Iraq war and to portray Democrats as advocates of an overly hasty withdrawal that would have grave consequences for the security of the United States. Like their counterparts in the House last week, they accused Democrats of espousing "retreat and defeatism."
[P]eople who attended a series of high-level meetings this month between White House and Congressional officials say President Bush's aides argued that it could be a politically fatal mistake for Republicans to walk away from the war in an election year.Great strategy... except that last part. (Email is always breaking loose.) And let me say that it's not just a good political strategy, it's actually the correct analysis of the war.
White House officials including the national security adviser, Stephen J. Hadley, outlined ways in which Republican lawmakers could speak more forcefully about the war. Participants also included Mr. Bush's top political and communications advisers: his deputy chief of staff, Karl Rove; his political director, Sara Taylor; and the White House counselor, Dan Bartlett. Mr. Rove is newly freed from the threat of indictment in the C.I.A. leak case, and leaders of both parties see his reinvigorated hand in the strategy.
The meetings were followed by the distribution of a 74-page briefing book to Congressional offices from the Pentagon to provide ammunition for what White House officials say will be a central line of attack against Democrats from now through the midterm elections: that the withdrawal being advocated by Democrats would mean thousands of troops would have died for nothing, would give extremists a launching pad from which to build an Islamo-fascist empire and would hand the United States its must humiliating defeat since Vietnam.
Republicans say the cumulative effect would be to send a message of weakness to the world at a time of new threats from Iran and North Korea and would leave enemies controlling Iraq's vast oil reserves, the third largest in the world. (The book, including a chapter entitled "Rapid Response" with answers to frequent Democratic charges, was sent via e-mail to Republican lawmakers but, in an apparent mistake, also to some Democrats.)
A senior adviser to Mr. Bush said the White House had concluded that it was better to plunge aggressively into the debate on Iraq than to let Democrats play upon clear, public misgivings about the war. "This is going to be a big issue in this election," said the adviser, who was granted anonymity in exchange for agreeing to describe strategic considerations about the war. "Better to shape and fight it — as good and strongly as you can — than to try to run away from it."Interesting the way the attitude toward political strategy resembles the attitude toward fighting the war itself. It seems to reinforce the impression that the Republicans are the ones to trust on national security. And, apparently, this impression was clear enough that it shocked the Democrats out of a position that they thought was great.
So, that email escaping into Democratic hands... was that an accident? The Democrat who got the the email was Nancy Pelosi.


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Emmetsburg Police are asking for the public's help in their investigation of a dozen reports of vehicle tires being slashed in the city.
Emmetsburg Police Chief Eric Hanson says his department received 13 separate reports of slashed tires during the overnight hours of Dec. 22 and Dec. 23.. All vehicles were parked outside in their respective driveways when they were slashed with a sharp instrument.
Of the 13 residences where criminal mischief occurred, 24 tires were slashed. The amount of damage is estimated at $4,600.
The Emmetsburg Police Department is offering a $500 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for these acts of criminal mischief.
Anyone with information about these incidents should call the Emmetsburg Police Department at 712-852-2424.


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Just a fortnight ago, Chelsea seemed to be having a very below-par campaign.
Struggling to make it into the top four of the Premier League and dumped out of the FA Cup by Manchester City, the Blues were less than convincing.
However, fast forward to the present day, the Stamford Bridge outfit are the only team to hold both the major European honours at the same time, albeit for a few days.
They are one of the few teams to have won the Champions League, the Europa League and the Cup Winners' Cup.
After beating newly crowned Premier League champions at Old Trafford, the Blues all-but sealed their Champions League qualification.
And whom do we have to thank for this remarkable turnaround? Well, it might be hard for some of the Chelsea faithful to sing praises of Rafa Benitez, but he surely deserves credit for their success.
He came in to reign the Chelsea free-fall and has struggled to fit in at the Bridge. With his remarks still in memory of the Chelsea fans, he's had to endure a barrage of abuse from Blues supporters.
And the fact that he came in to replace Roberto di Matteo, who had just delivered them the Champions League trophy, didn't help his cause! In spite of the abuse and his tumultuous relations with the Chelsea hierarchy, he has gone on to save the season and achieve his objectives. He has got Fernando Torres firing again, has achieved Champions League qualification and has delivered a trophy. Although some of his decisions have been mind-boggling, one of his best decisions seems to be the deployment of David Luiz in midfield. Many might have suggested this before him, but he had the courage to go with it and face the consequences.
Still not up to his potential, but Luiz has managed to impress many with his performance under Benitez. Frank Lampard has found his goal-scoring form and gone on to become Chelsea's top goal-scorer of all time. He played bit-part role when the Spaniard took over, but gradually impressing with his performances, he has been a major part in this season's success. Though it did hurt to lose out in the finals of the Club World Cup, he has redeemed himself with the Europa League trophy.
Though your early comments have not been forgotten, this stint as Chelsea 'Interim' manager has surely mellowed things down and that was pretty evident in his final game of the season at 'home'!
Benitez can look back on his time at Chelsea positively and leave after another successful stint in English football.
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* Big Poppa (deceased): High-ranking OG of the Vagos and a very powerful and notorious drug dealer in Los Santos.
* Big Poppa (deceased): High-ranking OG of the Vagos and a very powerful and notorious drug dealer in Los Santos. by CJ.
* Freddy (deceased): Member that was incarcerated in prison. Had sexual relations with [[OG Loc]] in prison. Killed by CJ and OG Loc after his release.
* Freddy (deceased): Member that was incarcerated in prison. Had sexual relations with [[OG Loc]] in prison. Killed by CJ and OG Loc after his release.
* Melvin [[Big Smoke]] Harris (deceased): Associate. Hires the Vagos for protection/security and drug trafficking.
* Melvin [[Big Smoke]] Harris (deceased): Associate. Hires the Vagos for protection/security and drug trafficking.
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Los Santos Vagos
Members of the Los Santos Vagos
|GTA San Andreas
|Las Colinas
Los Flores
East Beach
El Corona (after "The Green Sabre" mission)
Little Mexico (after "The Green Sabre" mission)
Unity Station (after "The Green Sabre" mission)
|Hispanic Street gang
|Varrios Los Aztecas
Grove Street Families
Russian Mafia
San Fierro Rifa
Loco Syndicate (formerly)
C.R.A.S.H. (formerly)
Big Smoke (formerly)
Micro Uzi (gang war only)
Baseball bat (gang war only)
Pump Action Shotgun (gang war only)
AK-47 (gang war only)
MP5 (gang war/missions only)
M4 (End of the Line mission only)
|Drug trafficking/manufacturing
|Big Smoke's Crack Palace
East Los Santos gang house
|Big Poppa (Deceased)
Freddy (Deceased)
The Los Santos Vagos (also known as the LSV or just the Vagos) is a Los Santos based Hispanic street gang in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto V.
The formation of the Los Santos Vagos is shrouded in mystery. They likely evolved from either East Beach, Los Flores, East Los Santos or Las Colinas. History regarding their gang wars with the Grove Street Families and the Varrios Los Aztecas is also unknown - likely due to aggressive territorial expansion and crack-cocaine influence. Their hostilities towards the Grove Street Families has increased over the years due to their weakening - which the Vagos see as an opportunity to possibly take over. The Vagos also have a dislike of the Ballas; again, it is unknown as to why.
Prior to 1992, they controlled northern East Los Santos. This is evidenced by CJ's reaction to OG Loc directing CJ to northern East Los Santos to find and kill Freddy during the mission OG Loc. CJ states, "Ain't this Vagos' hood?". This is due to CJ being away from Los Santos for five years and not been knowledgeable on the current situation of the gangs. During 1992, the area is actually controlled by the Ballas instead. Likewise, a Vagos gang house remains in the area - which is destroyed during the mission Burning Desire.
Since northern East Los Santos was once part of Vagos territory before falling under Ballas control in 1992, there must have been either a gang war or an agreement between the Ballas and the Vagos at some point.
The Los Santos Vagos also had a strong rivalry with the San Fierro Rifa prior to 1992. However, they form an agreement to cease hostilities for the interest in the drugs trade (especially crack cocaine) in relation to Big Smoke's crack empire.
Events of GTA San Andreas
During the events of the game, the Vagos are seen as a secondary threat to CJ and the Grove Street Families (after the Ballas). However, their main enemy is the Varrios Los Aztecas. They are one of the largest and most ruthless gangs in Los Santos upon CJ's return. They also become heavily involved and influential within the crack-cocaine drugs trade. The Grove Street Families and the Vagos fight for control over both East Beach and Playa del Seville.
The Vagos are first seen in the storyline during the mission Catalyst, which sees Carl and Ryder stealing weaponry and ammunition from a train, and having to kill a number of Vagos and Ballas gang members to get them. Then, during the OG Loc mission, Carl and OG Loc chase Vagos gang member Freddy across parts of Los Santos before being confronted by more Vagos gang members (whom are all killed by Carl). Big Smoke appears to be having problems with the Vagos gang, and along with Carl, meet two Vagos drug dealers, who have Smoke's drugs, in the mission Running Dog. After failing to hand the drugs back to Smoke, one is injured after Smoke sneaks up from behind and swings at the gangster with a baseball bat and the other is chased down and murdered by Carl. Then Smoke hears from Frank Tenpenny that the Vagos and San Fierro Rifa are cutting a drugs deal at Unity Station. Four Vagos gang members jump onto the train just leaving the station, and are chased and killed by Smoke and Carl. Officer Frank Tenpenny and C.R.A.S.H. also has issues with the Vagos, and sends Carl to burn down a Vagos gang house in East Los Santos, in the mission Burning Desire.
After the mission The Green Sabre, the Los Santos Vagos take control of what had previously been Varrios Los Aztecas territory - including El Corona, Little Mexico and Unity Station. With the Ballas, they become extremely powerful and influential after the downfall of the Grove Street Families and the Varrios Los Aztecas. Alongside the Ballas, the Vagos control the streets of South Central Los Santos.
The Los Santos Vagos are then hired by Big Smoke as protection and security for his crack empire. In doing so, they also work with the San Fierro Rifa, Russian Mafia and the Ballas without hostilities for the interest of drugs. However, Vagos and Ballas will still fight on the streets.
The Vagos remain in the Aztecas territories until Carl and Cesar return to Los Santos, and they reclaim El Corona as Aztecas territory in the mission Los Desperados. The Vagos are then forced to leave Little Mexico, Unity Station and El Corona, and return to their north-eastern territory in the city. The Vagos appear during the final mission to provide protection for Big Smoke alongside the Ballas, San Fierro Rifa and the Russian Mafia - but are all killed by CJ.
If the player chooses, they can take over all of Vagos territories in Los Santos through the gang war mini-game (as with the Ballas), thus ending the Vagos gang for good, and they will never appear in the game again.
The Los Santos Vagos are a hispanic street gang that have been described as "extremely dangerous". They are the largest Hispanic street gang and the 2nd most powerful overall street gang in Los Santos (after the Ballas). They are involved in drug trafficking/manufacturing (especially crack cocaine), gang-banging, gang warfare, murder, vandalism, protection and street violence. The Vagos are easily identifiable by their yellow bandanas, 90's "cholo" style clothing, and their many gang tattoo's. They are predominant located in the far east and north of the city - within the poorer and more run-down neighborhoods of South Central Los Santos.
There are three different Vago skins that walk and drive around their territories:
- The first member is shirtless, wears a yellow bandana, black khaki pants, gray sneakers and has tattoos.
- The second member wears a white tank top, yellow bandana, beige khaki pants, and white and black sneakers.
- The last member is, bald-headed, wears a white tank top, yellow bandana, dark blue khaki shorts, knee high white socks and sandals, and a cross necklace.
They are fierce rivals of the other Los Santos Mexican gang, the Varrios Los Aztecas, and are also enemies with the Grove Street Families and the Ballas. They're affiliated with the San Fierro Rifa, who were former enemies until the Rifa joined the narcotics business. They briefly affiliate with the Ballas and the Russian Mafia to act as protection for Big Smoke's crack empire.
The Vagos pose a threat to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' protagonist Carl Johnson, and will react with hostility to CJ if they see him - especially when wearing green clothing. The Vagos may also sometimes question CJ's gang-banging status, if the player chooses to respond positively - the Vagos will attack.
The Vagos are known to be extremely violent and will often attack in very large groups from numerous directions in an attempt to swarm and flank their enemies as part of their strategy. Most of their territory consists of close-quarter areas with numerous alleyways and shortcuts which aids them to do this. The Vagos are involved in Gang-banging, robbery, street violence, murder, gang-related homicide, gang warfare, drug dealing/manufacturing (especially the crack cocaine trade), gun running/arms dealing, and vandalism.
The Vagos appear to be the least armed gang in Los Santos, evidenced by the fact that members only carry the pistol. However, at the same time - they are one of the largest - and they use their size to their advantage. This contrasts to their primary enemy - the Varrios Los Aztecas, which function in the complete opposite way - they are the smallest but one of the most heavily armed. This puts the Aztecas and Vagos on equal footing in terms of power. However, the Vagos are equipped with better firepower during some missions and gang wars. Members are often seen drinking beer and smoking marijuana while hanging in groups or driving around their territory. Vagos will also often flash Vago gang handsigns.
Upon spotting a Balla, Grove, or Azteca on their territory - they will often get into a violent confrontation (especially if Aztecas).
Interestingly, unlike the Afro-american gangs; the Vagos do not divide themselves into different sets. Instead, they operate as one large gang.
Gang Cars
The Los Santos Vagos drive moderate cars, and the only four door vehicle that is suited for drive-bys is the Oceanic, as with the Oceanic, the Vagos also drive the Hermes and the Tornado. The Oceanic and Tornado are common in this territory, however if the player takes over all the territories then the Oceanic and the Tornado become extremely rare and will only appear in Vigilante or Firefighter missions. The radio stations that the Vagos listen to are K-DST and Master Sounds 98.3.
Members and Associates
- Big Poppa (deceased): High-ranking OG of the Vagos and a very powerful and notorious drug dealer in Los Santos. Killed by CJ.
- Freddy (deceased): Member that was incarcerated in prison. Had sexual relations with OG Loc in prison. Killed by CJ and OG Loc after his release.
- Melvin Big Smoke Harris (deceased): Associate. Hires the Vagos for protection/security and drug trafficking.
Mission Appearances
- Catalyst
- OG Loc
- Running Dog
- Wrong Side of the Tracks
- Burning Desire
- A Home in the Hills
- Los Desperados
- End of the Line
- In real life an outlaw motorcycle club exists called the Vagos.
- Gang members can occasionally be heard telling Carl Johnson that he or the Grove Street Families are targets for the Ballas, an early hint at their alliance with the Ballas.
- When translated into Spanish, their name means "The Lazy Saints".


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It was only meant to be a prototype. But 40 years after the computer mouse first scrolled its way into the public consciousness, new touch-screen technology could be about to consign the mouse to the annals of history.The computer mouse was the creation of Doug Engelbart and his team at the Stanford Research Institute in California, who needed a simple way of controlling their computers. The result was a carved wooden block mounted on wheels, with a long cable trailing out the back. One researcher nicknamed it a mouse, and the moniker stuck.
I don't think so. I think the mouse has years of life left in it yet. Personally I wish they would come up with something to replace the keyboard.
Bad Bad Bad idea. Then you never need to get up. Watch Wallie for a PG end to that tale...


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problem y=-1/2(x+2)
in a problem like this one i understand it until the end. Through (5,-2) with slope -1/2. i know how to set it up, the part i am missing out on is the fraction at the end like y=-1/2x+1/2 how do you get the last part the 1/2, i know its easy but i am missing. Thanks so much anyone RCW