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Carl Sagan once claimed that the most important lesson we learn from studying the stars is perspective. To address this concept, this activity offers a scale model of the solar system to be evaluated. There are many versions of solar system scale... (View More) models available; this one is unique for its large scale chosen, the quality of the scaled objects, and the supplementary materials and information provided. The model is extended to include interaction and discovery on the part of learners, and suggested extensions. The set of materials includes a book about the solar system, developed from NASA's "From Earth to the Solar System" (FETTSS) imagery, and appropriate for use with the model. (View Less)
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Oil prices swung back and forth like a juiced up yo-yo as it tried to balance rising geo-political risk as well as economic risks.
The attack on Hezbollah in Syria killed some elite Syrian troops and Syria and Iran are vowing retaliation. Israel is trying to calm Syria down by saying that Hezbollah, not Syria, was their intended target and the Syrian troops just got in the way. The UN said it is possible that Syrian rebels were the ones that used chemical weapons, adding to the uncertainty. The Obama administration doubts that but it does mean there is uncertainty about what to do. Dow Jones says that U.S. and European officials said the U.S. has stepped up talks with Britain and France on possible military options should the West reach a consensus to intervene.
Yet oil also has to deal with the possibility of another crisis in Europe. The IMF raised concerns that Greece may need another bailout and that sent oil tanking. There is nothing like the fear of a Eurozone break up to tank the oil market. Yet overnight a better than expected German manufacturing number is giving the market a bit of hope as well as a bounce in the euro. The Aussie is falling hard after a rate cut as they react to soft Chinese demand for commodities as well as the aggressive monetary policy.
On top of that there were reports that Saudi Arabia is raising oil production. The Saudis increased production by 180,000 barrels per day, a four-month high. I guess you better sell it while the market is hot or at least before someone takes your market share.
The products also got a boost as Brent crude soared against WTI. Ultra-low sulfur diesel got a boost on demand expectations as the weather forecasts that should favor some major planting over the next few weeks.
Natural gas is trying to bottom below $4.00. The FT is reporting that the Obama Administration is going to come out in favor of natural gas exports. The Washington Post suspects it is because U.S. officials believe that being seen to restrict exports for the benefit of domestic industry would send a terrible signal about U.S. support for free trade. The Post says that restricting LNG exports may put the United States in a contradictory position vis-à-vis cases it has brought to the WTO, specifically against China, for limiting the export of rare earths and other metals. The Post says that the United States has been concerned for quite some time about China's chokehold on the global supply of rare-earth metals and has been appealing to the World Trade Organization to rule against China's various export restrictions. Those arguments sound a lot less convincing if the Department of Energy is rejecting licensing applications for natural gas exports at the same time.
As far as the risk-on vs. risk-off trade, natural gas seemed to zig when oil zagged but the relationship was not perfect.
Good news for Chicago drivers! Reuters reports that BP Plc plans to begin the start-up of an upgraded crude distillation unit at its 405,000 barrel per day (bpd) Whiting, Indiana, refinery by the end of May, according to sources familiar with refinery operations. The start-up of the CDU, called Pipestill 12, could slip into June as BP is being careful to avoid rushing the work to prevent a mishap that could damage the centerpiece of the $4-billion upgrade, the sources said. BP shut Pipestill 12 in November to begin the project, expected to lift the refinery's capacity to run Canadian crude oil from 80,000 bpd to 350,000 bpd.

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I've just finished a package-downloading package, which should help us distribute our own sublime-packages.
Downloads all packages at sublimetextwiki.com/sublime-packages. When you restart sublime, these packages will be installed and run. Currectly, this list is;
I have no idea, yet, how best to control the distribution of community-contributed packages. Right now it's me, uploading my stuff to my own server. I'd like it to become as democratic as possible, as soon as possible, with others being able to distribute thier own work. For right now, though, it's just my packages, to demonstrate the concept.
Looking good! I'm now getting my automatic backups plugin downloaded automatically.
class DownloadPackagesOnSublimeTextWikiCommand(sublimeplugin.TextCommand):
A few thoughts:
This should extend from sublimeplugin.ApplicationCommand, as you don't need a View. This way it'll work when there are no files open, for example.
You may also want to do the downloading in a worker thread.
Also, while eventually there will be options for plugins to display GUI controls and dialogs, in the short term you can use the win32 MessageBox api to display a 'New plugins downloaded, please restart' message box to the user. There's an example of doing it in the ctypes docs: docs.python.org/lib/ctypes-funct ... types.html
Also, if you include a file called Default.sublime-keymap in the package, then it'll be automatically merged into the default set of key bindings.
In this case you'd be better served by a menu item, but until that's up and running, this will give a simpler setup.
All done, except the thread downloading. It'll tell you the names of the packages you downloaded, and inform you that you need a restart to install them. Also, there's a keybinding; ctrl+alt+d,ctrl+alt+p ; for 'Download Packages'.
Cool stuff, I updated it via the package downloader too
Hi, S. I had no conflicts in the past using your script, and I'm on py2.5.2. Have updated the script, tho, and everything seems to work correctly still.
Likewise, I haven't run into any IOErrors with it.


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Darwinism and popular culture: Darwin rap
What I find most interesting about this Darwin rap is the apparent ignorance and foolishness of the students - who inspire no confidence as a coming generation of intellectuals.
In my experience and historical reading, these are just the sort of people who can be induced by a demagogue to pile into the streets on behalf of a foolish and ignorant cause ... oh, wait ... they have had a lot of practice at it, haven't they? They are Darwinists.
Find out why there is an intelligent design controversy:
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Controlling dairy production climate in Kazakhstan
Milking cows are very sensitive to heat stress and typically suffer from reduced milk production and conception rates during hot periods.
Heat Stress and reduced milk production
Atyrau in Kazakhstan has a hot climate with
temperatures up to 45°C during summer
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Comfort Curtains, ensuring the animals a comfort climate zone by providing an excellent combination of ventilation control and light requirements; CCU111 and TED 2.0 climate controllers for fully automated control of climate equipment in the house.
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Spacious 3 Piece sectional sofa with REVERSIBLE chaise and ottoman, 3 Person sofa, oversize 38" x 26" ottoman and accent pillows. Hardwood frame covered in dark brown faux leather, cushions upholstered in plush microsuede finish. High quality poly fiber fill in seat and back cushions, inner spring coil seated area so added support and durability. Comes with all hardware, tools and parts needed in a convenient home assembly kit.


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A lot of you have mentioned your favorite Shea Stadium memories. But, what about the ones you missed. Tell me the one moment in Shea Stadium you would have liked to have witnessed live, but didn't.
Tom Seaver? Tom Agee's homer into the upper deck? The 1969 World Series? The Beatles? The Stones? The Spiderman Wedding?


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Your article listing certain major cities in the U.S., along with composite crime rate statistics, indicated the data were from "the FBI list of felony rates in U.S. cities." The FBI has not published any tabulation of crime rates for individual cities. The only thing we show in the Uniform Crime Reports bulletins, for the cities that you listed, is the total number of offenses of each individual classification reported by the police agency represented. We do not convert those figures into terms of the number of offenses per unit of population for individual cities.
Another defect involves the use of 1950 census figures in calculating current crime rates for individual cities, which distorts the picture to the extent that the population of those cities has changed since 1950. Also, in calculating the rates, you grouped together in one figure all reported offenses giving, in effect, equal weight statistically to larceny and murder, and larceny offenses generally comprise over half of the total.
John Edgar Hoover, Director , FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WASHINGTON


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I was thinking of the name "Queue Play" but maybe Jukebox is more familiar.
This is where users can login and select songs they would like to hear and add them to a queue. Anyone using the "QueuePlay" or Jukebox link or whatever will hear the songs as they stream from the top of the queue. This is a fun way for friends to share and listen to the same songs or maybe tune in and see what other people like.
For the admin, you should allow
Enabled yes/no/listen only for the user
How many songs they can add at once (0=unlimited)
Whether a user can advance songs within the queue
Whether a user can delete a song from the queue (all users should probably be able to delete their own song from the queue)


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Porya Hatami- Land- another brilliant Bandcamp release. The music resembles Taylor Deupree's micro-glitch soundworlds, but a bit more melodic, with a backdrop of field samples that add flavor to the mix. A stunningly beautiful release, I'm really loving this. Very blissful and incredibly relaxing. I actually prefer this to Taylor Deupree's best music.And he's from Iran. How often do you hear about an Iranian ambient musician?
Al Gromer Khan & Klaus Wiese - The Alchemy of HappinessI've returned to this album after a long break and have to say I appreciate it more than ever! A real gem, full of warm and open feelings.
Recently playing: Two exceptionally well priced digital releases on Bandcamp:Arafúra - HUMORES I - IV Ethereal ambient with strings and some experimental touches. This is excellent. So excellent. https://arafura.bandcamp.com/album/humores-i-iv
Listening to the samples on Bandcamp, thirdsystem. You're right: beautiful.
Quote from: chris23 on February 23, 2014, 04:14:41 PMListening to the samples on Bandcamp, thirdsystem. You're right: beautiful.Off Land - Tidewater Pulse is one of my most played albums in the last few months, glad you liked it. I see the lad has a separate bandcamp page for other stuff..............http://offland.bandcamp.com/I have checked the Voyage/Home album..........on my bandcamp urgent list


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During my visit with my regular dentist, I was informed that I needed to have a root canal. Because the root canal was to be done in one of my molars, I was told that I had to contact an Endodontist*. He explained that it takes a doctor who is a qualified specialist to properly do root canals on molars. By getting recommendations from my dentist and others,
I choose Dr. Lawrence Brockman at Beverly Hills Endodontist Group. I will be seeing Dr. Brockman tomorrow and will publish a full description of my experiences.
Meanwhile, here is some great information taken off the Beverly Hills Endodontist Group website:
Beverly Hills Endodontist Group
Beverly Hills Endodontist Group, redefined by Dr. Lawrence Brockman, is a well-established endodontics practice located in the heart of Beverly Hills for the past 20 years. Dr. Brockman is a 37 year expert veteran in the field of endodontics with a substantial range of patients from all over Southern California.
What They Do
The scope of endodontics includes, but is not limited to, the differential diagnosis and treatment of oral pain of pulpal and/or periradicular origin; vital pulp therapy, such as pulp capping and pulpotomy; nonsurgical treatment of root canal systems with or without periradicular pathosis of pulpal origin and the obturation of these root canal systems.
An endodontist is a dentist with special training in diagnosing and treating problems associated with the inside of the tooth. They do only endodontic procedures in their practices because they are specialists. To become specialists, they complete dental school and an additional two or more years of advanced training in endodontics, one of the nine specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. They perform routine as well as difficult and very complex endodontic procedures, including retreatment of previous root canals that have not healed completely. Endodontists are also experienced at finding the cause of oral and facial pain that has been difficult to diagnose.
Endodontists have advanced surgical and nonsurgical skills that make them uniquely qualified to treat routine as well as complex cases. The care that an endodontist provides is supported by intensive education on how to perform the very best endodontics. Endodontists also attend continuing education courses after they are in practice, so they are knowledgeable about state-of-the-art research, clinical procedures, and technology.
Why would I need endodontic surgery?
Surgery can help save your tooth in a variety of situations.
Surgery may be used in diagnosis. If you have persistent symptoms but no problems appear on your x-ray, your tooth may have a tiny fracture or canal that could not be detected during nonsurgical treatment. In such a case, surgery allows your endodontist to examine the entire root of your tooth, find the problem, and provide treatment.
Sometimes calcium deposits make a canal too narrow for the instruments used in nonsurgical root canal treatment to reach the end of the root. If your tooth has this "calcification," your endodontist may perform endodontic surgery to clean and seal the remainder of the canal.
Usually, a tooth that has undergone a root canal can last the rest of your life and never need further endodontic treatment. However, in a few cases, a tooth may not heal or become infected. A tooth may become painful or diseased months or even years after successful treatment. If this is true for you, surgery may help save your tooth.
Surgery may also be performed to treat damaged root surfaces or surrounding bone.
Although there are many surgical procedures that can be performed to save a tooth, the most common is called apicoectomy or root-end resection. When inflammation or infection persists in the bony area around the end of your tooth after a root canal procedure, your endodontist may have to perform an apicoectomy.
What is an apicoectomy?
In this procedure, the endodontist opens the gum tissue near the tooth to see the underlying bone and to remove any inflamed or infected tissue. The very end of the root is also removed.
A small filling may be placed in the root to seal the end of the root canal, and a few stitches or sutures are placed in the gingiva to help the tissue heal properly.
Over a period of months, the bone heals around the end of the root.
Are there other types of endodontic surgery?
Other surgeries endodontists might perform include dividing a tooth in half, repairing an injured root, or even removing one or more roots. Your endodontist will be happy to discuss the specific type of surgery your tooth requires.
In certain cases, a procedure called intentional replantation may be performed. In this procedure, a tooth is extracted, treated with an endodontic procedure while it is out of the mouth, and then replaced in its socket.
These procedures are designed to help you save your tooth.
Will the procedure hurt?
Local anesthetics make the procedure comfortable. Of course, you may feel some discomfort or experience slight swelling while the incision heals. This is normal for any surgical procedure. Your endodontist will recommend appropriate pain medication to alleviate your discomfort.
Your endodontist will give you specific postoperative instructions to follow. If you have questions after your procedure, or if you have pain that does not respond to medication, call your endodontist.
Can I drive myself home?
Often you can, but you should ask your endodontist before your appointment so that you can make transportation arrangements if necessary.
When can I return to my normal activities?
Most patients return to work or other routine activities the next day. Your endodontist will be happy to discuss your expected recovery time with you.
Does insurance cover endodontic surgery?
Each insurance plan is different. Check with your employer or insurance company prior to treatment.
How do I know the surgery will be successful?
Your dentist or endodontist is suggesting endodontic surgery because he or she believes it is the best option for saving your own natural tooth. Of course, there are no guarantees with any surgical procedure. Your endodontist will discuss your chances for success so that you can make an informed decision.
What are the alternatives to endodontic surgery?
Often, the only alternative to surgery is extraction of the tooth. The extracted tooth must then be replaced with an implant, bridge, or removable partial denture to restore chewing function and to prevent adjacent teeth from shifting. Because these alternatives require surgery or dental procedures on adjacent healthy teeth, endodontic surgery is usually the most biologic and cost-effective option for maintaining your oral health.
No matter how effective modern artificial tooth replacements are—and they can be very effective—nothing is as good as a natural tooth. You've already made an investment in saving your tooth. The pay-off for choosing endodontic surgery could be a healthy, functioning natural tooth for the rest of your life.
Learn more at the Beverly Hills Endodontist Group/ Dr Lawrence Brockman website


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 10, 2011) – ETSU women's golf head coach Stefanie Shelton announced Wednesday that the Buccaneers have added three new players to the team's roster for the 2011-12 season.
True freshmen Kelsey Coey (Bangor, Northern Ireland) and Gabriella Wahl (Heidenheim, Germany), along with junior Chloe Garner (Somerset West, South Africa) – a transfer from Texas A&M – will join the Bucs when the fall semester begins later this month.
Coey, who is instructed by the same coach as professional tour star Rory McIlroy, finished fourth in the 2010 Ireland Girls Order of the Merit and comes from a family rich in golf history. She was selected to both the 2009 and 2010 Ulster U18 Girls Team and was also selected to the Irish Girls Panel.
"Kelsey comes from a family of excellent golfers," Shelton said. "With their support and great coaching from Michael Bannon (Rory McIlroy's coach), she has quickly progressed. She will have all the tools necessary to become a strong contributor for us."
Meanwhile, Wahl most recently received an invitation to compete as an amateur in a Ladies European Tour professional event last May, making the cut and posting the top finish for an amateur with a 64th-place showing in the Unicredit Ladies German Open. She also won the 2010 Bavarian Ladies Amateur Championship, and finished fifth at the German Ladies Amateur Championship. Her career low round is a 5-under-par 67 and her scoring average in 2010 was 72.8.
"Gabriella is an extremely smart, focused, and competitive young woman," Shelton said. "She has experience at a highly competitive level, so we are very excited to have Gabriella represent ETSU."
A transfer from Texas A&M, Garner finished sixth in the 2008 South African Amateur Championship, was the 2008 Gauteng North Junior Champion, and was the runner-up at the 2007 South African Rose Bowl.
"Chloe brings a wealth of experience having played on a championship team at Texas A&M, where she posted two Top 10 finishes during her time there," Shelton said. "She is a highly spirited competitor and will help us reach new levels of success."
Shelton's team will open play for the 2011-12 season on Monday, Sept. 19, playing in the Wild Eggs Cardinal Cup, hosted by the University of Louisville.
For more on ETSU women's golf, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's golf link. Fans can also follow ETSU Athletics on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.


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I couldn't get to sleep and ended up finishing this around 5am in the morning because it was fun to do Hope you guys like this.
Absolutely ADORABLE style! I really love this and how you put on the traditional work into the meme ;__;!
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Also, Yaoh Ming Mike
Okay, so, this is SUPER ADORABLE. And HAHAHA NOODELINE xD Also what Laufente said. AWESOME WORK!! And HEEP HEEP HOORRAY! for traditional art.
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Remains of Black Soldier in Korean War returned
Remains of Black Soldier in Korean War returned
By Herb Boyd Special to the NNPA
NEW YORK – Clara Gantt, 94, has waited more than 60 years for her husband to come home from Korea, and last Friday his remains were returned in a flag-draped casket to the Los Angeles International Airport.
Her husband, Sgt. First Class Joseph E. Gantt, was a field medic with the 2nD Infantry Division when he was reported missing in action on Nov. 30, 1950 after his unit was overwhelmed by Chinese forces near the town of Kunuri, North Korea.
"He told me if anything happened to him he wanted me to remarry," Gantt told reporters at the airport. "I told him no, no. Here I am, still his wife." She said just receiving his remains was a blessing. "I am so happy that I'm living to accept them," she said.
Many readers of Rep. Char-les Rangel's memoir, "And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since," will be reminded of the battle in which Gantt was reported missing in action (he was captured by the Chinese and died in a prison camp from malnutrition and lack of medical care).
Gantt is not mentioned in Rangel's book but here's how the highly decorated war veteran from Harlem recalled that battle at Kunuri just after mid-night on Nov. 30. "We didn't know what the hell we were really doing, with all the people screaming and moaning a-round us. We could see some GIs being marched away by the Chinese. I had given away my wound kit, but it wouldn't have made any difference; it was so unbelievably cold that the blood was frozen in the wounds."
Apparently one of the soldiers Rangel saw being marched away by the Chinese included Sgt. Gantt.
"It was there, seemingly below the action in another time zone that I prayed to Jesus," Rangel continued. "I told Jesus that if I ever got out of that mess, if I could somehow survive that night, which I never thought I could, that I would never be a problem to anybody, ever again."
Rangel made it home from that bloody ordeal, but Gantt was one of the nearly 8,000 soldiers who are still unaccounted for from the Korean War.
"I am very, very proud of him," Mrs. Gantt said of her husband. "He was a wonderful husband, an understanding man…We loved each other."
Sgt. Gantt will be buried with full military honors Dec. 28 in Inglewood, Calif., not too far from where his widow lives.


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Campus Blog
Four reasons why college breaks are way better than high school breaks
January 2nd, 2014 | Ian Richardson
I may be a bit late, but Merry Christmas!
How has your break been so far? Mine has been pretty awesome. Since leaving campus a couple weeks ago (has it really already been two weeks?) to go home to the great state of Iowa, not only have I had the chance to relax and enjoy the holidays with my family, but I've also been able to travel and visit relatives who I don't get to see that often.
I've especially been enjoying the change of pace and having a chance to see old friends, play family games, bake cookies, decorate (and undecorate) for Christmas, eat my mom's and grandma's home cooking and much, much more.
Breaks are great, aren't they? As I've grown older and moved farther away from home, I seem to keep finding myself appreciating my days off more and more.
So now, as I'm kicking back on my final week of Christmas vacation at home, I'd like to offer you a few reasons why college breaks are better than the ones you get in high school.
1. There are more of them.
Even the short holidays, although they're not always long enough to go home, offer a bit of a breath (and sometimes a homework catch-up day) from the usual swing of things. There is, of course, your typical Labor Day Monday in September, but we also get a few days off I'd never had back at public school, such as Good Friday and Dead Day, which is the day of no classes right before final exams begin.
2. They're longer.
I remember how much my mind was blown as a freshman when I first learned that we got almost a whole month off for Christmas most years. After all the demands of the fall semester, it's so nice to have an extended period of time to relax with no homework or tests looming over your head. Also, in the summer, Evangel finishes classes long before my old high school does. This is much to the envy of my little sister, but I think I'm pretty good about not rubbing it in – at least not too much.
3. You have opportunities to study and serve abroad.
Several groups travel on study, service or mission trips every Spring Break and summer. The great thing is that everyone at Evangel has the opportunity to take advantage of during his or her time here, one of the things that make breaks at Evangel unique.
4. They're more special.
I've come to appreciate breaks so much more now that I'm in college. Part of it is that I'm more involved and a whole lot busier, but another part of it is how it is more special when I get to go home and see my family. Since those times are fewer, the moments we share together are much more cherished.
So, there you have it: four reasons to love breaks in college. Enjoy the rest of whatever Christmas Break you may have left, and Happy New Year!


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SACRAMENTO - California winemakers and grape growers must prepare to respond to a complex, dynamic and competitive global wine industry - where larger crops loom in the future and fickle consumers turn to apple cider, flavored spirits and craft beer - even as drought threatens to cripple this year's harvest.
SACRAMENTO - California winemakers and grape growers must prepare to respond to a complex, dynamic and competitive global wine industry - where larger crops loom in the future and fickle consumers turn to apple cider, flavored spirits and craft beer - even as drought threatens to cripple this year's harvest.
And those are just some of the concerns, as well as opportunities raised, by experts in wine economics, grape production and global wine sales Wednesday at the California wine industry's largest annual trade show.
San Joaquin County grape growers said, in general, the news from the State of the Industry presentation was good.
"Great," said John Kautz, owner of Kautz Farms in Lodi and founder of Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys.
Sure, he said there was concern extensive new vineyard plantings - now mostly seen in the Lodi and North Coast wine regions - could upset the current supply and demand balance within three years, but that's how things work.
"It goes in cycles up and down," Kautz said. "On the whole, we're fairly well-positioned."
Nat DiBuduo, president of the Allied Grape Growers cooperative in Fresno and a keynote speaker at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, said new vineyard plantings ratcheted up over the past few years, including an estimated 35,000 to 45,000 acres this year, and could begin to outpace the long-term trend by 2017.
That could point to a possible fruit oversupply, but DiBuduo was optimistic demand will keep pace with wine production, particularly as wineries develop new products and packaging to draw in consumers.
"I've got confidence in the California and American wine industry," he said. "I am still bullish on the industry."
Jon Fredrikson, principal of Gomberg, Fredrikson & Associates, reported that grocery store sales of wines priced at $7 a bottle or less declined in volume, and the drop was particularly steep for wines at $3 a bottle or less.
In comparison, there was a volume increase in sales of wines priced at $7 a bottle and above, partly because wine producers raised prices.
That's good news for the Lodi wine region, said Randall Lange, principal of LangeTwins Winery and Vineyards in Acampo. He's shifted most of his production - as have many other producers in the area - into the $9 to $14 price range.
"That's where the growth is, and that's where Lodi has positioned itself," he said.
Winegrapes are San Joaquin County's most valuable farm commodity, with a crop worth an estimated $549 million in 2012.
DiBuduo summed up the most important issue facing the wine and grape industry: "It's water and it's water and it's water."
He put up an illustration showing a blotch of deep red, signifying extreme drought conditions covering most of Northern and Central California.
"All I know is, it's dry," he said.
But it's unlikely at this point that farmers will abandon or pull out their grapes, DiBuduo said.
It's more likely they will use what water they do have to protect permanent crops, such as vineyards, and forgo annual crops such as squash, lettuce and grain.
"You may be paying more for your vegetables. You may be paying more for your tomato paste," he said.
U.S. residents consumed 370 million cases of wine in 2013, based on preliminary estimates, a gain of 2.7 percent, Fredrikson said. But that was boosted by rapid growth in cider sales. Overall growth in alcoholic beverage sales was slow, with distilled spirits rising 1.3 percent and beer shipments off by about 1.4 percent.
Fredrikson's pick for Winery of the Year, an honor he bestows at the annual wine show, was Bogle Vineyards, a family-owned business in Clarksburg that operates 1,500 acres of vineyards and buys additional grapes from growers throughout the Lodi region as well.
The winery's success comes from offering high-quality wine at a value price, Fredrikson said, noting its vintages often draw reviewer ratings in the high 80s and sell for an average of $9.50 a bottle.
Contact reporter Reed Fujii at (209) 546-8253 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ReedBiznews.


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Two men with guns strode into a Red Mountain Road home in Silverton on Sunday, November 25 around 11:30 in the morning. According to a police report, the two residents fought with the two men, which resulted in one of the resident's being stabbed as well as one of the interlopers.
The suspects then fled and the residents called the police, giving them a description of the get away vehicle.
Around 2:30 p.m., Midway and South Okanagan RCMP stopped the suspect vehicle near McBride and four males were taken into custody. When their vehicle was searched, a handgun and a pellet gun were found.
"I don't have an update yet," said Staff Sergeant Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment on Monday morning, who said that the officers on the case worked late into the night. The status of the stabbing victims was unknown as well.
When asked if the residence was a grow op, Seibel said it was a possibility, but it remains to be seen in the ongoing investigation.
UPDATED Tuesday, November 27
Police now believe the attack was targeted, with a grow op being involved. The victims, two adult men who received only minor injuries in the attack, have confirmed that they knew one of the suspects.
One of the two men who entered the Silverton home was stabbed in the attack and was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. Both are in custody and will appear in court in Nakusp, B.C. on Thursday, November 29. Their names will not be released until charges against them are approved.
The other two men have been released with no charges pending; all four men stopped near McBride range in age from 22 and 62, and are from the Lower Mainland.
UPDATED Thursday, November 29
The two suspects in the Silverton armed robbery appeared in court in Nakusp, B.C. on the morning of Nov. 29, 2012.
Fitsroy Allen, also known as Isaiah Graham, a 51-year-old man from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Akeem Charles, 22, heard the news that their bail hearing would be held in Nelson on Dec. 4.
Both are considered "candidates for being deported," according to RCMP, as they are not Canadian citizens. Where they would be deported to is still being sorted out, said RCMP Staff Sergeant Dan Seibel.
"They were not forthcoming with information," said Seibel, who said it is likely that both men have been using aliases.


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Spirit Airlines has moved up the start dates for its 2013 seasonal service to/from Myrtle Beach between Niagara Falls International Airport.
Two weekly nonstop flights between Myrtle Beach and Niagara Falls start Feb. 15, 2013, with service increasing to four weekly flights on April 25, 2013.
"We are delighted that Spirit Airlines is resuming its seasonal service to Myrtle Beach earlier than expected and is increasing service to Fort Lauderdale," said Howard A. Zemsky, chairman of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. "Spirit is a very popular choice with our customers and this additional service will make them even more popular going forward."


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Madam Speaker, first of all, on the issue of people who have endorsed the legislation, my name can be added to the list. I have endorsed the legislation because it is a half step in the right direction, but it is not a series of solutions.
My criticism is not that the government is not doing anything, it is that the government is treading water rather than leading forward and aggressively doing something substantive in dealing with these issues. If he wants to add the Conservative Party, we are going to be voting in favour of the bill, not with great enthusiasm but with a why not, it is a small step in the right direction. However, they are not the substantive policies that are needed right now.
I would guarantee the member opposite because I have spoken to CN, to CP, with Gord Houston at the Port of Vancouver, and they are happy with this in a sense, but they would be thrilled if they had a government that was actually going to put forward some substantive policies, the kind of policies that we have decided are needed for the port expansion.
On the second question, we are prepared to sit down with the transport minister and with his office to look at Bill C-44 and the provisions in it. Bill C-44 is flawed. In a minority Parliament situation, omnibus legislation such as Bill C-44 is a huge mistake. Every political party in the House will find flaws in omnibus legislation. In order for the government to pass any bill in the House due to the mathematics of the seat arrangements in the House, the government needs the support of two political parties.
Putting forward omnibus legislation is fundamentally stupid, which is what the government has done. There are provisions in Bill C-44 that we fully support, issues that deal with passenger rail and allowing better clarity and transparency on that front. We support the provision in Bill C-44 that would allow the quick adaptation of a second bridge going from Windsor to Detroit. We support that thoroughly. What we do not support in Bill C-44 are some of the other provisions, the provisions that allow the government to regulate the air industry even further with regard to ticket price.
We do not support making VIA Rail a crown corporation. There are a number of things in the bill that are not good for the transportation industry while some are good. Our party is prepared, as I said openly at the transport committee when the minister was there on Thursday, to sit down with the transport minister, to go through the bill clause by clause, and see if we can find some kind of compromise to divide the bill into those areas that we find acceptable and therefore will find passage, and those that are unacceptable which the minister indicated he is prepared to move on.


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Is it possible for us to never misplace the needle while working on a project? I have tried my very best to keep them organized.. I still manage to lose them every once in a while.
I am working on finishing the dress. I feel like I have been deprived of joyful sewing experience for past week, but I am not going to fuss about that right now. There have been some good things that came out of that too and I will share that some other day.
This morning I was working on the dress and decided to take a small break.
I was not close to my beautiful pincushions at the time. In that moment I put the threaded needle to a SAFE place so I would find it right away when needed and took a little email break!
What seemed like few minutes of reading and answering the emails, It had been good half and hour. I forgot where the safe place for that needle was.. Needless to say, I spent next half an hour searching so that it would not show up at random places.
I finally gave up and threaded another needle wanting to just FINISH the dress.
As I sat down on the chair again I noticed a thread on my pants around my left knee and I looked down...
Guess what?
I had found my needle!
So, here are today's questions:
Do spend half an hour looking for the lost or misplaced needle or secretly hope that it will turn up somehow ( think of the possibilities.... ouch) and carry on with another needle?
Do you stick it in your shirt thinking it is the safest place in that moment?
Do you get out that vacuum cleaner before someone else discovers it?
Okay now...Be honest!
The dress is almost finished. I can not wait to get back to sewing 100% cotton fabrics.. Strings and scraps..
But I did do some fun stuff too. Took some pictures of my finished quilts for this. Check it out!
Got some more quilt tops out to baste.
The one on the left is almost 10 years old. How terrible is that? That's going to be my canvas for machine quilting!
But first, got to go back to hand work on that dress.
Have a great weekend!


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"Anything that will help the National Park (NP) achieve its affordable housing target is to be welcomed.
However imposing significant taxes on local builders is not the answer.
I have been contacted by numerous developers, builders, tradesmen and planning professionals in the past three years complaining that the park's policy on affordable housing had effectively bought work on all new builds to a grinding halt.
The Welsh Assembly rules are being enforced so rigidly and the cost of the affordable home tax is so high that people are finding they simply cannot afford to build. It is a classic case of cutting of your nose to spite your face – a worthy idea which has had the opposite effect of what was intended.
Only three affordable homes were being built every year in the Park instead of the target of 35.
No wonder electricians were being laid off and joiners were desperate for work.
So the Park's recent agreement to relax the Welsh Assembly's rules is very welcome. If those building just one house or redeveloping one property can be dealt with more sympathetically then this will go a long way to unblocking the system. And anyone worried about protecting the unique nature of the Park should not worry either. This is not about building on green fields or in sensitive locations, but enabling people to engage in sustainable projects that help our local economy and most importantly of all, help our families stay in the area. The current Welsh Assembly policy unintentionally works against all of these objectives.
We won't know how successful the new regime is until at least year has passed – but I'm pleased that the Park Authority has acknowledged that the current situation has failed. It now has the chance of becoming the flag ship National Park in Wales, by pressing Cardiff to drop the tax, and recognising that the most important thing about our Park is its people."
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For 2009 Mavic has a host of new road wheels including a lighter Cosmic Carbone, and makes a surprise jump into clothing and footwear.
Lighter aero road wheels at the top end…
Mavic's new 2009 Cosmic Carbone SLR wheel may end up being our overall top pick for a do-everything race wheel that can still be used everyday, even though the Cosmic Carbone Ultimate remains at the top of the range.
At just 1595g per pair (without skewers), the SLR lops 175g from last year's Cosmic Carbone SL and is now light enough to consider for many climbing-intensive events.
The SLR is faster, too, thanks to new flat carbon fiber spokes that span from one side of the rim to the other. This new layout, called R2R (Rim to Rim), also makes for sleeker and lighter hub shells since the conventional spoke anchoring points are eliminated. Threaded ends and internal nipples still allow for relatively easy truing, too.
Mavic will only offer the Cosmic Carbone SLR in clincher versions. While a bit heavier than an equivalent tubular, this setup yields far better day-to-day livability and the newly ISM-enhanced (Inter Spoke Milling) aluminum rim extrusion (20-25g lighter than last year) also offers more consistent braking performance than full-carbon hoops. Suggested retail is US$1,999.
A new rim extrusion also finds its way on to a revised Cosmic Carbone SL whose weight drops to 1740g per pair. There are no upgrades otherwise for '09 but there's a significant US$300 price drop; suggested retail is now just US$1,199. The speedy Comete disc rear wheel loses about 90g, too, thanks to lighter carbon skins and a slimmer aluminum axle.
During our brief test ride (on familiar roads for once), we found the SLR to be surprisingly comfortable in spite of its section depth as well as blazingly fast as we careened down Left Hand Canyon. The weight felt more than reasonable as we crested the last rise over Old Stage heading back into town, too, and the R2R construction delivered a wonderfully snappy feel. If we could only have one Mavic road wheel in our quiver, this would definitely be it.
…and better value in the middle
Riders looking for mid-range wheels arguably reap the biggest rewards from Mavic's new range with the revamped Ksyrium Elite, which morphs from a rather portly also-ran to a bona fide contender for your hard-earned money. The '09 version loses a whopping 140g per pair while the upgraded skewers subtract another 35g or so.
The Inter Spoke Milling (ISM) feature previously reserved for the more expensive Ksryium models now finds it way here, too.
Even better is the fact that suggested retail prices climb only US$25 to US$625 and US$650 for the silver or black-anodized finishes, respectively.
The rest of the Mavic road lineup carries over into the new model year although the R-SYS gains a new R-SYS Premium variant with titanium axle ends and skewers, carbon fiber dust caps and a stealthy new black finish. Retail costs climb US$100 on this model to US$1,499.
Best foot forward in new shoes
On first impressions at least, Mavic's new line of shoes belies its first-year status. That's no surprise. Mavic is owned by Adidas-Saloman and it's likely there's been plenty of cross-fertilisation of ideas between Mavi's and adidas's shoes.
Interesting features on several models include the carbon fiber Energy Lock external heel counter which aims to mechanically anchor the heel in place; semi-rigid Energy Frame construction around the rear of the foot for better support; bonded uppers that virtually eliminate all seams; and rigid Energy carbon fiber sole plates, some of which are fitted with titanium cleat inserts.
The unique Ergo Strap forefoot straps will certainly be familiar to current Adidas wearers although the Ergo Fit insoles (which use up to five layers in top models) are new.
The lightest road model, the Huez, is claimed to weigh just 195g each for a
New clothing range includes high-tech fabrics & women's gear
Rounding out the range for 2009 is a full line of clothing, too, captained by the ultra-techy Altium range. These pieces will serve as showcases for Mavic's most cutting-edge technologies and fabrics, such as a nearly-seamless pair of bib shorts, ultra-lightweight jerseys and laser-cut ventilation holes. There will be an Altium line for women, too, in addition to comprehensive lines of mountain bike-specific gear and outerwear.
Do wet need yet another range of cycling clothing? Maybe not, but we saw enough interesting detail in our brief encounter to pique our interest so we'll keep you posted. The clothing, shoes and wheels should begin arriving in stores around September.


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MBG Components for Mik-Matrix
Small products = Small postal charges.
Click on the FAQ & Postage TAB above to get the details of Postage, MMBasic, Geoff Graham the MaxiMite-MicroMite author, Mick Gulovsen the manufacturer of these products, and the details of the Support forum.
MBG Components for Mik-Matrix
The files for this specific product can be seen at: http://www.dontronics.com/micks-mite/files/index.php?dir=11+Mik-Matrix%2F
The Mik-Matrix Bare Board can be purchased from here:
One Male R/Angle strip 40 x1 will do 8 MikMatrix
One Female R/Angle strip 40 x1 will do 6 MikMatrix. You lose some to cut females
Mick has a variety of components available for his range of MBG PCBs. These are not down to the last resistor and capacitor, but these are the ones unlikely to be in a "parts bin".
Mick's tips
Re the SMD, It really isn't too difficult, The following is how approach it.Align the socket so it seems to sit right and tack one of the feet, Check again and tack the other side, If all AOK for alignment then solder the other 2 feet, check again and the re-solder the 2 tacked feet.. The pins should sit flush on the pads with a bit of the pad (say 1mm) exposed for solder flow.
It is a good idea to buy some SMD solder flux such as this.
As links change on a regular basis, do an Ebay search on:
"Advanced Professional Solder Soldering Paste RMA-223 10CC Flux Gel Welding Oil"
I am a bit suspicious of Chinese and these are $1 where as `reputable' companies sell it for about $16 but it seems to work...If using the flux method smear some over the pins and using a fine tip, preferably with a small chisel point to hold some solder. Put some solder on the tip of the iron and move it straight into one of the pins (not at an angle) and the pin should solder OK, do this for all 5 pins. If you get a short a re-heat should clear it or solder wick will do the job. The secret is NOT TOO MUCH SOLDER on your tip and FINE point (with slight chisel)If you don't have solder flux... This method works well too.After the alignment steps above.. Try to solder each pin but don't worry if you short pins. Then use the solder wick to suck up the excess.. The secret here is NOT TOO much heat to rip up the tracks (they are quite resilient but will peel with excess heat) you need a fairly hot iron as the wick needs to heat to absorb the excess solder into it... Place the wick (like a blotter) onto the pins then apply the hot iron and you should see it soak up and remove the iron and wick together.
The following are links to Compatible SMD USB sockets.
As links change on a regular basis, do an Ebay search on:
"5 pcs Mini USB Type B Female Port 5-Pin 180 Degree SMD SMT PCB Jack WS"
All Maximite and MicroMite support is done on The Back Shed forum at:
You will find the MaxiMite Basic author Geoff Graham offering support there also.
All of the Micks-Mites range of items are considered available only for the hobbyist market, and are priced to suit.
(NOTE **** Most smaller quantities of Microblock products will fit into the small package)
All MGB products are manufactured by Mick Gulovsen, and are based on Geoff Graham's PIC Based MicroMite Basic Computer system. These can be programmed in MMBasic and allows for C extensions for fast routines.
The Micromite is a Microchip PIC32 microcontroller programmed with the free MMBasic firmware. These chips cost from $4 to $10 and are available in a variety of packages from 28 pins to 100 pins. When programmed with the Micromite firmware they make a powerful and easy to program microcontroller that is ideal for most hobby projects.
MMBasic is a Microsoft BASIC compatible implementation of the BASIC language with floating point, integer and string variables, arrays, long variable names, a built in program editor and many other features.
Using MMBasic you can use communications protocols such as I2C or SPI to get data from a variety of sensors. You can measure voltages, detect digital inputs and drive output pins to turn on lights, relays, etc. Special features include the ability to use touch sensitive LCD displays, temperature sensors, distance sensors and more.
Mick has concentrated on the extremely tiny Micromite range. All of Mick's working files are located here.
All support is done via "The Back Shed" Support Forum. These products are very small, so local and international shipping-postage can be done at minimal costs.
Postage costs on these items are $3 for Australia, and $8 for the rest of the world, as they are sent in a small package. You will find further information on the shipping page during checkout. All of these items are posted to you direct from MBG, Hillside, Melbourne, Australia.
Postage is normally default set to standard postage. You will need to set this to a small package, unless instructed by our sales dept. to do otherwise.
In order to get postage cost down to a "One size Fits All" transaction, we have made the minimum shipping cost the price of a Small Package. Please don't be offended if you get your board(s) in a standard Letter. You simply can't post off a $1 board (or a small quantity), add the price of a basic letter stamp cost, and make enough profit for our time and trouble for this transaction. Consider it like a flag fall on a Taxi meter, as it has to cover basic shipping and handling.


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PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who killed three people in a tiny central Pennsylvania village before being fatally shot by troopers in a gun battle last month owned several more guns and ammunition and was concerned with the end of the world, according to a police search warrant filed with the courts.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man who killed three people in a tiny central Pennsylvania village before being fatally shot by troopers in a gun battle last month owned several more guns and ammunition and was concerned with the end of the world, according to a police search warrant filed with the courts.
Jeffrey Lee Michael, 44, "was warning people that the end of the world was coming" the day before the shooting, the 19-year-old son of the man's live-in girlfriend told police, according to the warrant. The teenager told police he was scared of Michael, who asked him "if he reads the Bible and asked him if he was saved."
Officials say Michael fatally shot two neighbors and a woman decorating a nearby church hall before slamming his truck into a police cruiser and dying in an exchange of gunfire with state police on Dec. 21 in Frankstown Township, about 70 miles west of Harrisburg. Hours later, troopers got the warrant to search Michael's vehicles and home. The Altoona Mirror first reported the contents of the warrant Thursday, which was filed two days earlier with the Blair County prothonotary.
According to the warrant, police found a Mossburg shotgun, a Carl Gustafs rifle and a .22-caliber Marlin long rifle, a Glock pistol and dozens of live rounds along with a stun gun, and four folding knives.
State police Cpl. Ken Butler said an internal state police investigation and a separate review by District Attorney Richard Consiglio have determined the police shooting was justified, and the only remaining question is how Michael got the weapons.
Michael was separated from his wife and living with Brenda Shultz, 51, and her son, Lance, but had been under a protection from abuse order obtained by his wife in February 2010. If he obtained the guns while under the court order — or otherwise illegally — those who supplied the weapons could be charged criminally, Butler told the AP on Thursday. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was helping trace the weapons, Butler said.
The warrant also details the day's deadly chain of events.
It began when Rose Lynn called 911 to report her husband, 60-year-old Kenneth Lynn, had been shot at their residence, a few doors down from Michael's. Michael then drove to the Juniata Valley Gospel Church and fatally shot 58-year-old church volunteer Kimberly Scott, who was decorating a social hall for a children's Christmas party.
As he drove away, Michael crashed his truck into an oncoming pickup driven by Kenneth Lynn's son-in-law, William Rhodes Jr., 38, before fatally shooting him.
A short time later, Michael fired at Troopers David Nazaruk and Timothy Strohmyer as they passed his truck. They then chased Michael's truck before it slammed into a cruiser driven by Cpl. Kevin Campbell.
Police haven't detailed the ensuing gun battle.


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Feliz Navi Bronco - Baja HID Excursion 2011Posted in Events on January 1, 2012
Baja is arguably the best place in the world to hit the dirt. Its harsh landscape makes for some of the most grueling off-road action in the world. If you haven't experienced Baja for yourself, it's definitely one of those things to add to the bucket list.
When a few of the guys from GoFastBroncos.com told us about a charity trip they were organizing in that region, we knew we had to be a part of it. The idea was to convoy from El Cajon, California, to the U.S.-Mexico border in Tecate, Mexico, where we would hit the dirt all the way to Ensenada, Mexico. Although this was mainly a Bronco event, there were a few non-Broncos in the group.
There were 16 trucks in all, and everyone was packed with bags of clothes that were to be donated to El Oasis Orphanage in Valle De Trinidad. On top of that, Bill Varnes donated his Baja 1000 commemorative edition bottle of Añejo Azuñia Tequila to the Baja HID Excursion; it was raffled off and brought in more than $500 that was also donated to El Oasis. The organization takes care of 54 kids, and thanks to the 2011 Baja HID Excursion, they were able to buy all the kids science calculators, USB flash drives to print their homework at El Oasis, as well as new shirts, pants, and shoes. We later learned that for two of the kids, these were the first pair of new shoes they had ever owned—and they're teenagers.
It goes without saying that giving back to the community is something all off roaders should take part in, and the GoFastBronco guys did just that. The fact that we were down in Baja with the nicest group of people who were willing to get out in 100-degree heat to help a broken rig get back on the road really created a sense of comradery amongst the group. The action we witnessed in Baja was unbelievably awesome to say the least—at one point we were flying down a dirt road at well over 50 mph and had to make a sudden stop to let two cows cross the trail. Even driving down the highways was an adventure in and of itself. The fact that you have to stay on top of your game and watch out for fast-moving vehicles that may pass on the wrong side of the road through blind curves really gets your blood pumping.
Baja is like nothing else and we're glad we came along with the guys from GoFastBroncos.com on the annual 2011 Baja HID Excursion. Needless to say, we're in for the next run!
Editor's Note: We'd like to thank Chris Puente, Tom Webber, and Tony Rojo for organizing this outstanding trip with the greatest group of people!
We'd also like to thank Autofab, Mirage Racing Products, BajaHID, RacerX, Fox Racing Shox, Johnny Lightning, MasterCraft Safety, BajaScott, CP Documents, Ollie Penchansky, Four Wheeler, and the Horsepower Ranch for sponsoring the 2011 Baja HID Excursion.
The Horsepower Ranch has a rustic atmosphere to it which gives it more character than any five-star hotel could ever dream of. After we all got washed up, we sat down for the Baja HID Excursion Banquet dinner where we ate some of the best steak we've ever had! Tony, Chris and Tom organized a white elephant giveaway which basically allows you to steal someone else's gift if you so desire. Again, sorry about taking the Mirage Racing Products SMS shovel, Chris. The lucky winner of the night was Rick Bagwell, who ended up taking home the much sought-after Baja 1000 commemorative edition bottle of Añejo Azuñia Tequila.
We heard over the radio that someone had broken a shock so we all pulled over in a shady area where the temperature was a cool 95 degrees in the shade. As it turns out, Andy turned his Bilstein 5150 shock into a 5100 by shearing off the piggyback reservoir, as well as the top shock eye mount. Andy didn't seem to mind too much since he was having a blast in Baja.
Brian Beeler had some issues with his Bronco and had to go in to town to replace a map sensor, as well as a fuel filter and oxygen sensor, before he could hook back up with the group. His wife Carmen wasn't too pleased since this would take away valuable air time she planned on getting in the Bronco.
This used to be David Kennedy's (editor of our sister rag, Diesel Power) old long-travel, eight-lug Bronco. Ryan White purchased it off of him and has been treating it well. He's certainly not afraid to air it out.
Tom Webber is the proud owner of one cool TTB F-250. His '82 F-250 (AKA the Mint Green Metallic F-250) started out life as a leaf-sprung TTB truck until Tom decided it needed to keep up with trophy trucks. The attention to detail is incredible on this truck. The entire cage and suspension were custom made to be bolt-on. The camper shell is removable without having to unbolt the cage. A Ford Lightning motor makes sure he has enough power to mob around the deserts of Baja without breaking a sweat.
We ran with our lights on even in the day because if you don't, you won't be able to spot the road through someone's dust cloud. Baja HID's products could be seen on almost all the trucks that made the trip and we can tell you first hand that HID's make all the difference when it comes to increasing your visibility.
Jackie Gleeson earned the tough guy award for blasting through the trails at decent speeds in his '73 Jeep CJ-5. The only suspension he had was the one in his suspension seat and despite that he kept a smile on the whole time.
He definitely got everyone's attention when he started pulling the front tires off the ground on this loose hill climb. It's a wonder those smiling KC Daylighter lens covers didn't start frowning from the grueling terrain Jackie pushed them through.
Tony's Bronco developed a driveline vibration that turned out to be a bad U-joint. Randy just so happened to be carrying a ball-joint puller, which was put to good use to remove the worn-out U-joint.


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KISS's Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on "Monster"
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Strange to think that KISS went a full decade – 11 years, in fact – without releasing an album of new material. Even more remarkable is the fact that when KISS did hit the studio again – to make 2009's Sonic Boom – their return to form was spectacular. Monster, the band's just-released follow-up, provides conclusion proof that KISS's comeback was no fluke. Packed with full-throttle rock and roll, the album distills the spirit of KISS to its no-frills essence.
"There are no symphony orchestras, no boys choirs, no keyboards, no outside producers and no outside songwriters," says Gene Simmons, who, along with KISS co-founder Paul Stanley, credits lead guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer with reinvigorating the band. "The best thing we did was to turn inwards to ourselves." In the following interview, Simmons and Stanley talk about making Monster, creating distinctive guitar riffs and holding onto their inner child.
How did making Monster differ from making Sonic Boom?
STANLEY: Sonic Boom was us discovering who we are today, as a recording band. We had proven ourselves as a live entity, and we had our history down pat, but the question to answer was: who are we in the studio, today? Monster, on the other hand, is a band that's totally sure of what we can do. We were all confident about how great this album could be. My role as producer, as I saw it, was to be a director and a coach, to make sure we kept our eye on the goal.
What was the writing and recording process like?
STANLEY: We wrote the songs primarily at my house. After that we went into rehearsal. We didn't spend a lot of time on that, but that's why it's called "rehearsal." You don't want to go into the studio and do anything except record. If you're spending time in the studio learning to tie your shoelaces, you're just wasting money. We were prepared, and we went in and did things just like we did in rehearsal. We recorded facing one another – just an arm's length apart.
Did keeping things simple – just two guitars, bass and drums – steer you down a certain creative path?
SIMMONS: The first few albums we put out were band-made, band-played and band-designed. And then we veered off and started doing lots of other stuff -- concept records, symphony orchestra albums, all sorts of things, all over the map. Those things are like going to a fancy French restaurant, where things taste good but afterwards you have an upset stomach. There's too much butter, it's too creamy, there's too much of this and that. Ultimately, the best food is Mom's home cooking. Pride comes into play as well. It all starts in your heart and soul. You know in your heart what's good, before anyone else hears it. You sort of go, "Gee, that's damn good. Let's play that again." The best measure of that is that we're actually playing the new album in the dressing room, when we're getting ready to do a show. Invariably, someone walks in and says, "Who is that? Turn that up!"
How old were you when you first picked up a guitar?
SIMMONS: I was 14. My mother bought me a Gibson SG Standard, a beautiful guitar. I held it for a long time before I knew anything about how to play it. The first chord I learned was a "C" chord. I played it the way folk players play it [begins singing "Michael Row the Boat Ashore"]. I wrote my first song with that chord. It was called "I Wanna Be a Sailor." Melodies started coming into my head as I learned new chords. I wrote "Deuce" when I was 19.
Why did you switch to bass?
SIMMONS: I've always been a pragmatist. Everybody else was playing guitar. I could see clearly that if I wanted to be in a band, maybe I should play bass, since there were fewer bass players. Of course, some of the bass players for the biggest bands in the world started out as guitar players. Being able to play guitar gives you a different perspective as a bass player.
Who were your main influences?
SIMMONS: Paul McCartney, above everybody else. His approach wasn't based on how Motown bassists played. The Motown guys were stupendous, but when you listened to those records – everything from The Temptations to The Supremes to Stevie Wonder – the bass line was never something you hummed. It wasn't a hook. When you heard Beatles songs, sometimes you actually hummed the melody of the bass. "Taxman" is a good example. A lot of those Beatles songs served as the basis for metal – or certainly hard rock. Think of those bass riffs [hums the riff for "Day Tripper"]. Whatever the bass is playing, the guitar is playing. That's true of "Lady Madonna" and on and on.
Most KISS riffs have a signature, something that tells you right away it's KISS. Are great riffs a dying art?
STANLEY: I agree, there is something distinctive about KISS riffs. But I also think most great riffs have already been written, and Jimmy Page probably wrote most of them. "Black Dog," "Whole Lotta Love," "Heartbreaker," "Dazed and Confused," on and on. Granted, much of what Led Zeppelin did was based on Blind Boy Fuller, Robert Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, you name it -- but they took those things and skewed them in a way that created a signature. Most of what's come afterward has been based on that. Has anyone else come up with riffs that great? There have been other good riffs by other players, but most of them tip their hats to those same sources. I doubt they'll stand the test of time as well as the originals.
Do you see irony in the fact that KISS's style, today, is closer than ever to what it was in the'70s?
SIMMONS: That's a compliment of the highest order. Painters often talk about the innocence of children. Children put their hands in buckets of paints – all colors – and start to smear on a canvas. It's all impressionistic. As a musician, it's extremely hard to recapture that innocence you had when you were a kid, when you were in a garage, by yourself, plugging into an amp for the first time. If someone tells us we've recaptured something we had on those first few records, that's the highest compliment. That's the hardest thing to do – to get back to the purity and essence of who you actually are. Free unencumbered emotional expression exists in innocence. We're fighting against knowing too much.
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