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Pre Stepdown Modern Rear End
Anybody know some equivalent higher speed rear ends to fit a 39? I have a list for stepdown but they are about 5 in narrower. Thanx.
Uncle Josh-
Are you saying a step-down is 5" narrower than a '39? -
I used a 1976 Ford Granada rear end on my 1935 Hudson8.It was almost an exact match for the original rear end. All we had to change was the pads.I believe these mid seventies ford 8 inch rear ends are common and inexpensive. I bought the Granada for $800 and drove it for a few years before using the drive train and alot of other parts in the 35.
RL Chilton wrote:Uncle Josh-
Are you saying a step-down is 5" narrower than a '39?
That's what my measuring stick says. Had to get the wheels inside the fender skirts but it worked out good for racing. -
That's useful information about Ford Granada rear ends for us 34 and 35 Hudson 8 owners. How can I get more detailed information on this conversion, please ?
I haven't done a Hudson, but have done others, and they're all pretty much the same process- Take out the Hudson rear, set it beside the replacement, and move the flat brackets that the springs sit on, to match the spacing on the Hudson. And that's pretty much it, other than re-attaching brake lines and driveshaft.
I helped a friend of mine do one in his car 'of a different make'.
He went and bought a couple spring perchs from a trailer supply store that way he could leave the original rear intact.
He used a couple magnetic angle gauges to get the right angle on the new brackets and welded them on and we threw it in. Took about a day to do it. He says so far so good....
Jeff -
I have a Lincoln rearend in my 36. The modifications were completed before I bought the car so all we had to do was shorten and balance the drive shaft. My 28 Essex that I am building has a Mecury Bobcat rear end in it. All we had to do to that one was move the pads.Brownie
Well that is interesting on the Granada.
I went today and measured a Ford 8.8 from a 90ish ( he said) Mustang. The overall length was within 1" so no problem. But I then discovered the pinion offset was not centered like my Hudson rear. It was 1" off to the left. Dont think thats gonna work as it will put the driveline out of alignment. So guess I will keep looking....
Not to mention it was a Craigslist posting and NOT as 'clean' or gearing what he claimed it was. LET THE BUYER BEWARE!
Jeff -
I used a diff from a 1968-69 Roadrunner in my 46 4-door and it fit just fine,just reposition the diff pads. mine is a 3.36 ratio ( use the Mopar Corpation diff) built by Mopar.
Hope this helps Rudy -
On my '37 Terraplane I used a diff. from a 65 Dodge 6 cyl. std. trans. I think it is 3.73 ratio. It was off center also, it's o.k. as long as the driveshaft doesn't rub on the x-frame opening. The important thing is to make sure all angles are the same degree on each end of the driveshaft to prevent bad vibes.
Hi Uncle Josh
I have been looking too - and still am, for my '39 Hudson 112 pickup. Looks to be very close to the same measurements as those for my '46 Hudson pickup - However, I am going to wait on final measurements until I get the bed off the frame on my '39.
In the meantime, it looks like the Ford Explorer rear (90's (?), prior to independent suspension) may well be a close fit. (Can't seem to finalize measurements - I keep whipping out my tape measure, start measuring, and people give me some funny looks and run me off) LOL! @-)
**Update** - an eBay vendor responded, indicating that his 97 Explorer rear was 59" from WMS to WMS. This pretty-much confirms the rough measurements I took in various parking lots. ;-)
Also close with the tape is the rear from a 4X4 Blazer/Jimmy (NOT the 'Trailblazer', Envoy or Bravada, which are about 2-2 1/2" too wide) - It should be within an inch or so.
Issues or problems are:
- Most are 7.5" gears in the pumpkin. Not really an issue, just smaller - meant for V6;
- Wheel bolt pattern & pads are different than Hudson. Pads can be replaced, & bolt pattern can be re-drilled, or you can use GM rims;
- IMO, cost is a bit higher ($300-$500) than for Ford rearends;
The 'Extreme' version of the 4x4 Blazer rearend has more hefty 8.5" gears, however they are harder to find and cost is prohibitive ($700-$1000 depending on condition), unless you're lucky enough to come across one cheap;
The 2X4 version of the Blazer/Jimmy rearend (narrower rear, around 54" WMS to WMS) may be a consideration for stepdowns - However, I have not explored that area... -
My 1947 Hudson pick-up has some alterations including a 1971 Ford 9 inch Cougar rear end - drum to drum and with the spring perches welded further inboard it is a great fit.Running a 1956 Hornet engine the 3 to 1 ratio did not work with the Hudson overdrive so I swapped the "pumpkin " for 350 to 1 which is better but 370 or 411 would be better.
The 350 however will run it over 80 mph - course it is unstoppable at that speed ! The wheel bolt pattern is same as Hudson and I run Hudson sedan 15 inch wheels. Don't know if this would work on a 1939 however. Gert Kristiansen Deseret Chapter. -
The 90's T-Bird 8.8 rear end is the same as Mustang except it has 5 studs on the axle flange. The axles and brake drums are interchangeable with Mustang 8.8 rear end. Must use T-Bird brake drums if putting T-Bird axles in Mustang houseing because of slight difference in axle length.
All good info!
Granada rears are not easy to come by as I have discovered, nor are 9"-unless you have lotsa extra $$.
I like the idea of the T-Bird so as to keep the same wheel bolt pattern. That too is one of my goals.
8" rearends of various models dont seem to be as pricey nor do the 8 1/4 mopars.
Now just have to hunt for correct length and gear ratio I want...hunt, measure, hunt, measure..
Jeff -
Uncle Josh - I'm curious, what measurement do you have for the '39 rearend?
Ive narrowed Ford 9" rear tubes to be equal width on the Racer but kept the slight offset on my St Rod applications and have had no driveline angularity problem drive shaft running slightly left. It may lose a little inertia thru the joints but neglible. -
The 90's T-Bird 8.8 rear end is the same as Mustang except it has 5 studs on the axle flange. The axles and brake drums are interchangeable with Mustang 8.8 rear end. Must use T-Bird brake drums if putting T-Bird axles in Mustang houseing because of slight difference in axle length.
I believe this holds true with the 80's T-Birds also. Before T-Bird indepentent rear suspension. -
I have been down this road twice, first with a 1940 Hudson, next with a 36. With the 1940, I searched and searched, and finally found a 1966 Plymouth axle. Big dollars, brakes needed complete rebuilding.
Therefore, unless you have lots of $$$, forget about the old Ford 9" rears, and those from various MoPars from the 1960-1970's; those are now antiques, and big money, plus they need rebuilding. For some reason, every time this topic pops up, the answer is to use what is now an antique rear, when there is a better way: modern (read cheap) rears are far more readily available, and do not need rebuilding, de-rusting, etc.
The way to go with a 36 car is to use a Ford Ranger style rear. They are known as Ford 8.8". I put one from a 2006 Explorer in a 36 car,and it was 1/2 inch narrower, which is 1/4" on each side. No problem there.
The amazing thing is that the thing almost bolted in. I had a welding guy burn off the Ford spring hangars, etc, and fabricate new spring perches, using the Hudson axle as a guide.
After changing the front yoke, the Hudson U-joint fit...the driveshaft was exactly the right length. The Hudson hydraulic brake Tee also fit in the Ford hole, was only 1/2 inch off, and the threads were the same! I used a Lokar universal e-brake kit for hot rods to get that hooked up.
You just need to make sure that the angle of the pinon is angled down to the same degree as the Hudson angle was, otherwise you will have vibrations problems.
The best thing is to contact the local rear axle shop. All cities have at least one, a specialist who just rebuilds rear axles for dealers, etc, kind of like a root-canal dentist just does that, upon referrals from regular dentists. They know all about install issues, as does the local hot-rod fabrication shop. Also, the local driveshaft shop, where that is all they do...They know all about the pinion angle situation.
But please stop with the suggestion to use old 1960 mopars, Ford 9'', etc. Those were good choices 30 or so years ago, but now those cars a collectible antiques, thus their parts are made from unobtanium, and are $$$$. Even 1990 Mustangs, T-birds, etc, are getting hard to locate.
The modern 8.8 Fords (still being made..you don't have to go to early 1990 cars) fit width-wise, have the same bolt pattern as Hudson, and junkyards literally have dozens of them, from various cars/suvs/trucks, with various widths, with plenty of ratios available. -
OK,here's some info.for 4 1/2 bolt patterns.if i knew how wide yours is i help some more{i hope this helps}
5 on 4-1/2 (114.3 mm)
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Width Year Model
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57.00 1974-1978 Mustang II 8"
57.25 1957-1959 Ford, Ranchero, Station Wagon
57.25 1965-1966 Mustang
58.00 1964-1965 Falcon
58.00 1977-1981 Granada/Versailles
58.50 1977-1981 Versailles
59.25 1967-1970 Mustang, Fairlane, Comet, Cougar
60.00 1967 Cougar
60.00 1958-1960 Edsel
61.00 1964-1971 Ford Full Size
61.00 1949-1951 Mercury
61.25 1960-1964 Ford Full Size
61.25 1971-1973 Mustang
61.25 1967-1973 Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane
63.00 1970-1979 Ranchero & Torino
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63.50 1967 Fairlane (Coil Springs)
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Width Year Model
55.60 1960-1976 7 1/4 A-body
55.60 1973-1976 8 1/4 A-body
55.60 1966-1972 8 3/4 A-body
55.60 All 8 3/4 A-body
56.00 1932-1934 All Mopars
57.40 1963-1972 7 1/4 A-body
58.54 All 8 1/4 F-body
58.54 All 8 1/4 M-body
58.54 All 8 1/4 J-body
59.00 1935-1936 All Mopars
59.14 1966-1970 9 3/4 B-body
59.20 1962-1970 8 3/4 B-body
60.00 1937-1948 All Mopars
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60.70 All 9 3/4 E-body
62.00 All 8 1/4 B-body
62.00 1971-1974 8 3/4 B-body
62.00 All 9 1/4 B-body
63.40 All 8 1/4 C-body
63.40 1971-1974 8 3/4 B-body S.W.
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I HOPE i didn't muddy the waters to much with all this info---ChuckHave you kissed a PIT BULL lately?
Greeley Colorado -
Got t'thinkin about my earlier post. Combo of early data and bad memory maybe. Plus was measuring to inside of backing plate which has several different surfaces. So I measured a couple of rear ends the best I could with a tape measure the other day. To outside of hub where the rim touches.
54 Super Wasp (All stepdown's should be the same.) 57 inches
39 Country Club 60 1/4
I have a rear end from a 99 explorer waiting to go in my 47 truck. It is disk brake, traction loc(posi), same bolt pattern, an cost $125. The width is very close, with 1/2" I think. It is an 8.8 which is a very good axle.
Around 2000 they went to independent rear, so even these are getting snatched up and harder to find.
I'll post pics when I finally get it installed. -
@faustmb - April 22
"I have a rear end from a 99 explorer waiting to go in my 47 truck. It is disk brake, traction loc(posi), same bolt pattern, an cost $125. The width is very close, with 1/2" I think. It is an 8.8 which is a very good axle.
Around 2000 they went to independent rear, so even these are getting snatched up and harder to find.
I'll post pics when I finally get it installed."
My thoughts too (see my post above) - From what I have been able to measure (and the measurements from Uncle Josh), I don't think the axle width is much different (at least on the pickups) between 1939-1947, so it should fit well.
However - The biggest question in my mind is the disc brakes in the rear. Are you converting the front brakes on the pickup to disc as well? :-?
I have been under the impression that if the rear brakes are disc, the front brakes MUST be disc (?). It might be just me - however I don't ever recall seeing any conversion done where the front brakes are drum & the rear brakes are disc (it is always the other way around, unless it is a four-wheel disc conversion, front & rear). -
Doing research. More numbers, for those that are interested:
Ford Ranger rearend (7.5" gears):
width / (years)
56 1/2" / (1983-1992)
58 1/2" / (1993-2009)
Brakes: 9" drums, discs n/a;
Distance between spring perches: 38 1/2"
Ford Ranger rearend (8.8" gears):
width / (years)
56 1/2" / (1990-1992)
58 1/2" / (1993-2009)
Brakes: Drums unk, disks n/a;
Distance between spring perches: 38 1/2";
Pinion Offset to right of center: 2";
Ford Explorer (8.8" gears) = 59 1/2" width
* Prior to independent rear suspension;
Brakes: 11 1/4" discs/rotors, or 10" Drums;
Distance between spring perches: 38 1/2";
Pinion Offset to right of center: 2";
Jeep Dana 35 rearend = 60 1/2";
Brakes: 9" Drums only;
Distance between spring perches: 40 1/4";
Pinion Offset to right of center: 3/4";
Attached is a .jpg file - a quick table/chart of Ford gear ratios, how to find them and where to look. I have the same thing in .pdf and Word - email me if you want a copy...Ford Gear Ratio.jpg694 x 907 - 74K -
Many thanks chopperchuck and 46HudsonPU, your info saves a lot of time wandering around a wrecking yard with a tape measure.
I looked into this and was told that rear disk only would work, but it is obviously not ideal. I do plan to install front disks soon. I have a complete setup from a 94 mustang I as going to work with, but the disks are too large to keep oe wheels. The plus side is the parts are cheap, common, and the brakes would be very beefy :)
Matt -
Sounds good Matt. Just when I was sure I had thought of all possibilities, there's at least one more. Had not thought about no front brakes (rear only). As a temporary measure, it might work out - maybe...
I am not sure I would fully trust those rear disc brakes (only), even on a vehicle that is around 1000 lbs lighter than the Explorer that they had originally supported (or rather half-supported). The rear brakes are typically much smaller (pads & rotors) than the front brakes on a vehicle. IMO, they are not intended to 'work alone', at least for any extended period of time (as I am sure you are well aware, they are typically also the 'emergency brakes' in a vehicle). -
Sorry, I wasn't too clear. Rear disk only, front would still be drum. It doesn't sound like a good idea, but doing some research it s plausible and should be ok. I do not plan to do it however, I will do the entire swap at once.
Thanks i was going to post more info,but was afraid of mudding up the waters to much,i plan on using a jeep cherokee rear,you can get em in drum or disc W/many ratios also can get em open or closed {possi or non-posi}--chuckHave you kissed a PIT BULL lately?
Greeley Colorado -
@chopperchuck - Hi Chuck,
You're welcome. Came across the info, couldn't resist putting it into the Forum. It is a bit more modern data, which translates into an easier 'finding' experience in an auto graveyard.
The info on the Jeep was for a Dana 35 - I'm not sure it relates directly to a Jeep Cheokee (?).
From what I understand, many Jeep owners are doing Exploreratorys :)) (swapping out their Jeep rearends for Explorer rearends, which they claim are more dependable and rugged). -
From what I understand, many Jeep owners are doing Exploreratorys (swapping out their Jeep rearends for Explorer rearends, which they claim are more dependable and rugged).
Only if your going 4X4ing,but on the street they're pretty good {got 1 with over 170,xxx on it}-chuckHave you kissed a PIT BULL lately?
Greeley Colorado -
Well, spent a bit of time on a creeper under my '39 Model 90 112 Pickup today -
Measurement for rear is 60 1/4" from WMS to WMS (Same as Uncle Josh's measurements). I also measured 42 1/2" between spring perches (center to center).
As long as I was on my back with the tape in-hand, I measured the rearend on my '46 Hudson Pickup - 60 1/2", WMS to WMS. There is 42" between spring perches, center to center.


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Kellogg Co., Battle Creek, Mich., recognizes the importance of providing positive nutrition for weight-conscious consumers. With that in mind, the Special K brand renovated its cereal bar portfolio to provide a good source of fiber (3g) and added two new dessert-inspired flavors -- Special K Chocolatey Chip Cookie and Special K Raspberry Cheesecake -- to give consumers even more to love at only 90 calories.
Fiber is an important nutrient, yet fewer than one in 10 Americans get enough on a daily basis. Furthermore, studies show that consumption of fiber is associated with lower body weight measures in U.S. adults. With 3g of fiber included in each of the new and reformulated varieties, Special K cereal bars will continue to help weight managers stick to their goals, but with the added benefit of more fiber.
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Help! I inherited a beautiful, huge oriental rug that fits perfectly in my master bedroom. I am so happy to have a nice area rug in there but the colors are horrible. The rug is primarily olive green and also has tan, burgundy, and navy in it. I hate the color combo and also can't stand the prominent olive color. The walls were originally (and still are) a creamy, medium brown ("coconut shell"), trim and blinds are bright white, floors are dark hardwood, furniture is dark, curtains are tan and brown plaid silk, and my bedding is white (had bright blue accents to make it all look modern and fun but they no longer work). What can I do? I am young and hip - the rest of my house is bright and current but my bedroom looks like an octogenarian's cave! How can I work with the rug? (My husband will die if I tell him we're repainting, too!) | |||
The good news is that your current bedroom scheme is neutral. If the rug can only work in this private space, then echo at least one color (such as navy perhaps) around the room to make the rug look intentional. A bold contemporary print in navy and white might do the trick and can come via pillows, new bedding, a window topper, art, lamp bases, art, etc.. Optionally, painting or papering one wall, the one behind the bed, in a color or colors that repeats one or more in the rug might also do the trick. Marrying traditional patterns w/ contemporary patterns (abstracts, geometrics, block prints, etc.) is the way to go. Vary the print scales. The object is to repeat a color or colors so there's a degree of unification and the rug makes sense. Keep in mind that this is a private space that need not follow the flow or feel of public spaces. Keep in mind too that an eclectic vibe can give you the contemporary feel you seek w/ pattern and textural mixing and sleek modern shapes. Adjust your lighting if need be to keep things on a brighter feel. Use more mirrors, metals or metallic finishes to reflect light also if need be. I think you can make this rug work.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Froo Froo, | ||||
Listen, I hear you. I too see those colors as heavy and certainly not particularly bright and "young looking". But you are stuck with them so try to make Margueritas out of salt. I think I would opt to use a lighter version of that olive green on my headboard wall. Then, (tell hubby to look away), paint the other walls creamy white. That's right, let's get some light and bright along with all that heavy stuff. I think the biggest offender is not so much the carpet as the creamy brown walls. The curtains also sound a bit fancy and heavy and again more of the brown/beige look. What about modernizing them a little bit with the same olive color in maybe a raspberry/olive/cream stripe? In other words, instead of ignoring the colors of the carpet, play them up with lighter, brighter versions of the same. Then throw pillows of combos of the brigher colors (white, light olive, raspberry) can dominate on your bed. Just another thought.This message has been edited. Last edited by: arepo, | ||||
I have learned over the years to avoid freebies that aren't exactly what I'm looking for. They start an entire scheme in motion that is contrary to your taste, and before you know it, you have wall colors, bedding, and window treatments you just don't "love". Sometimes nothing is better than the wrong "something". | ||||
Had the same thought when I read the original post. I'd probably consider the wishes of the individual who left it to me and possibly any other interested family members. Hopefully, they wouldn't mind if you sold their beautiful (but taste specific) rug to another owner who will love it for many years to come. Then, you could use the **$ (if you so desire) to purchase a new, contemporary rug and think positively about your loved one whenever you see it. Sorry for your loss and best to you -This message has been edited. Last edited by: blueday, | ||||
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Huge thanks to Martin who ran the London Marathon in 4 hours and 8 minutes this April, raising £408 for Interface Uganda.
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President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Malcolm Roth stated: "The chin and jawline are among the first areas to show signs of aging. People are considering chin augmentation as a way to restore their youthful look just like a facelift or eyelid surgery. We also know that as more people see themselves on video chat technology, they may notice that their jawline is not as sharp as they want it to be. Chin implants can make a dramatic difference."
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By Dr. Renae Sanders
The election has come and gone. And thankfully so, on one hand, the airwaves are now free of the barrage of the negative political ads that bombarded the airwaves, especially, in the swing states where the ads had become a minute by minute occurrence. On the other hand, for some reality that their candidate had not won would come another day. The tragedy is that we do not have rules or regulations around political advertising when we are asked to make informed decisions about whom we should vote; but that is a separate article.
Today, let's focus on the proverbial Purple Elephant in our country. The silent, yet ever-present and dangerous animal, that under writes our beliefs, attitudes, and actions. Yes, its race. And it continues to fester below the surface of our great country. This is bigger than an apology. It's bigger than reparations. It's about our collective courage to face, own, and acknowledge that race is as much a part of our current cultural landscape as the air we breathe.
Emotional intelligence experts tell us that we must first be aware of our own emotions and what they are if we are to self-regulate our attitudes and thereby our actions. Very simply, this means its o.k. to feel what you feel, but it's unacceptable to act any way you want to act in response to those feelings; especially, if they are negative emotions. Of course, this holds true for any negative response to emotions; but today – we talk race. Secondly, our emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) is higher if we then have an understanding of how emotion may affect those with whom we interact and how to leverage our awareness of emotions in our dealings – personally, professionally, or politically.
A rising tide floats all boats. Well, all decently constructed ones. But you get the point. Therefore, the notion that the strength of America's growing minority population will somehow erode the wealth and stature of America's wealthiest is less than rational. Believing that in a global environment self-imposed segregation is beneficial and will help our kids cope with the rapid changes occurring in our country or their ability to compete is a response to beliefs of loss. Providing a superior education to the economically advantaged and then blame the poor for not doing more to take care of themselves is less than rational as well. The answers to curing the ills of our society lie in our collective engagement toward solving problems, self-awareness, emotional and social intelligence.
This election, and the last, exposed to many what they have feared with the growing demographic changes – that the democratic process would change the course of history. Surely, the British felt the same way, which is why the American Revolution occurred. In order for us to become a more perfect union, we must change as our country changes and we must respect what we have always seen in the defining moments in our history, "the minority will be heard, but the majority shall rule". This festering of unchallenged ideology has the potential to harm communities and create underperforming businesses, as morale, trust, teamwork, and knowledge sharing are compromised.
Author David Walsh wrote in his book, "Conversations with God", that at our actions and decisions are based on the two primal emotions, love and fear. If we drilled down to the source of our behaviors, we are either acting out of love or on fear. War, segregation, political spin, bullying, analysis paralysis, and the inability to reconcile our sorted history are all based on fear.
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Denver Broncos Offseason: DHF's Suggested Training Programs
Like it or not, we're still some seven months away from the start of the 2013 NFL season, but now is the time players start working on their offseason programs of general conditioning, weight training, speed drills, etc. Based on what we saw in 2012, Denver Horse Force is suggesting the following offseason training program for a select number of Denver Broncos.
Champ Bailey
Program: Practice playing cornerback, not practice playing safety
Concept: Use a single poor-performance as motivation to improve elite skill. Forgo learning new position on which aforementioned skill set would be wasted.
Eric Decker
Program: Morning manager at local bakery and afternoon regimen of tire runs.
Concept: The experience of opening early to sell hot and fresh baked goods will allow Decker to realize it's a good thing to get open earlier in routes. (Also acceptable, as we learned during last season's Hard Knocks, is managing the "always open" 7-Eleven. Plus, there's the built-in perk of easy access to Slurpees.)
The afternoon daily tire runs would hopefully limit his risk of tripping over absolutely nothing…because we should never have to see this again:
Virgil Green & Julius Thomas
Program: Speed and agility training, weightlifting, sculpting
Concept: Green should focus on the speed and agility side of things, as it's imperative he improve his viability as a downfield receiving threat. Thomas, on the other hand, needs to add bulk in the weight room, especially if blocking is to become a passable part of his repertoire.
Both should also enroll as art students in a sculpting class. If they learn how to make a bust in art studio, they can both avoid becoming one on the football field.
Trindon Holliday
Program: Contracted flour caretaker/deliveryman for Eric Decker's bakery
Concept: Also known as the 'Niles Crane Flour Baby Regimen,' Holliday should be the proud, doting father of a bag of flour. Decker's bakery depends on it. After several days of intense never-letting-it-go flour-sitting—part of the rigorous quality control protocol mandated by Decker's bakery—Holliday delivers the bundle of joy safe and sound.
No fumbles, no bobbles, no muffs…unless we're talking bakery specialty muffins, then that's totally okay.
Holliday should note, however, the straps employed by Niles are not standard issue in the NFL. Left hand and right hand it is!
Chris Kuper
Program: Milk drinking (and milk mustache modeling), pillow fighting
Concept: C'mon, Chris, show us that milk mustache! Kuper, a one-time offensive line mainstay, battled a series of unfortunate injuries in 2012. Drinking milk should strengthen all those bones he unfortunately keeps breaking.
Pillow fighting allows Kuper to engage in physical activity that keeps him fit, but in no way puts him at risk for a compound fracture. Or so I hope…
Peyton Manning
Program: Chauffeur
Concept: Manning is already in the driver's seat…now he can get some added offseason reps steering with gloves. Perhaps a more obvious offseason program would be working as a glove model, a la Dan Marino and Isotoner, but I like Manning too much to suggest he be more like Marino:
For the record, No. 18 is a far superior TV pitchman.
As a gloved chauffeur, Manning would be responsible for taking others as far as they want to go, just as he's expected to do for the Super Bowl-minded Denver Broncos.
Rahim Moore
Program: Deep-end lifeguarding, pet shelter contracting, and jumping rope
Concept: Moore's offseason program is perhaps the most diverse—and character building—of all the Broncos. Spending a few months at the deep end of a pool should instill in Moore that his responsibility as a center-fielding safety is to stay deep. Building all those pooch refuges will also allow him to discover the best ways to get out of a doghouse. During adult swim or between building jobs he can hit the jump rope, or maybe hop in on some double Dutch to help him learn the proper time to leap.
Matt Prater
Program: Par-3 golfer, driving golf cart with manual transmission
Concept: Don't athletes already play enough golf during their offseason? Yes, but Prater should limit himself to only Par-3 courses, where a midrange game matters. Prater has shown he can drive it, and his short game is not a concern, but maybe focusing on those irons will help something click with Prater when he's facing a 40-yard field goal attempt in 2013. Eureka!
To keep wear and tear off those legs while on the links, Prater should also resort to a cart, preferably one with a clutch. The kicker's fat contract extension last season was based on work in the clutch, a concept he could stand to re-familiarize himself with.
Follow Denver Horse Force on Twitter at @DENHorseForce and Facebook at www.facebook.com/denverhorseforce.


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To the best of my knowledge, President Obama is the only Nobel Peace Prize recipient who has ever maintained a kill list. The recent release of the Department of Justice's so-called "white paper," outlining some of the criteria the federal government uses to decide whom to send drone strikes against, has brought this back into the limelight. I am reminded of some of the words | Read More »


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Green light come on on the pedal when you step on it all the way?
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"Lego characters are getting angrier - and could be harming children's development," reports the Daily Mail.
Its report is based on a study that asked over 250 adults in the US to rate the emotion on the faces of more than 600 different Lego minifigures (affectionately known as "minifigs"). It found that most faces are happy, but that anger is also a common expression. Initially very different heads were produced, with the first face from 1975 being rated as sad, and the next few produced in the late 1970s and early 80s rated as happy.
Over time, the proportion of happy faces has declined. This increase has been partially driven by an increasing tendency towards cross-branding, such as Star Wars Lego, with some minifigs representing "baddies", rogues and warriors from these films.
Importantly, the study did not look at what impact the faces had on a child's emotions. It is a great stretch to say that they may be "harming children's development".
You could also make the point that children actually enjoy an angry villain. Children's fiction is full of infamous examples, ranging from Captain Hook to Voldemort.
A final piece of advice, provided by Lego, is that parents who are concerned "can always just switch heads with another figure".
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers from the Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand at the University of Canterbury, and the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements in Poland. No sources of funding were reported.
The study appears to be a written summary of a presentation to be given at a scientific conference on how humans interact with objects that are designed to represent personalities. It is unclear whether the study has been peer-reviewed.
The media coverage has tended to overinterpret the findings of this research, with the lead researcher's suggestion that angry faces could affect a child's emotional development being accepted uncritically.
Also, The Guardian reports that "there were risks involved in exposing children to a variety of emotions, with small fans likely to remember the anger and fear in their figurines' faces, as well as their happier moments". It is not clear how the paper came to include this statement, as the study did not assess children at all. In fact, only The Daily Telegraph explicitly reported in its text that the study only included adults.
The BBC News coverage includes a balancing comment from the author that it is "hard to derive a causal relationship" between angry toys and children's behaviours.
What kind of research was this?
This was a cross-sectional study looking at people's perception of the emotion shown on Lego figures' faces. The researchers were interested in whether the types of faces on Lego figures had changed over the last 35 years, and if perception of the face varies if the whole body of the figure is shown. The researchers are from a laboratory that looks at "developing and commercialising technology that improves human computer interaction", with the ultimate goal of improving users' experience.
Therefore, the study did not really focus on health issues or child development as such. It suggested that their study may help other researchers to understand the effect of the figures' appearance on users over time, and also to inform design of other faces in game and toys.
What did the research involve?
The researchers took a sample of Lego figure faces over the years, and asked people what emotions the face expressed to see if the types of expression changed over time.
The researchers photographed all 3,655 Lego minifigures released between 1975 and 2010. They identified 628 heads with different faces used on these figures, and identified the year in which the head was first introduced. They used all of these faces in their study. They also randomly selected 100 heads and a minifigure with that head for use in their survey. They excluded six heads where the face was largely obscured, for example by a helmet. They also presented one figure (a Harry Potter figure) with two different skin colours - the traditional Lego yellow or a "natural" peach-coloured skin tone.
The researchers recruited 264 adults in the US through a website that enables people and businesses to ask other people to do tasks that computers are not capable of doing (called Human Intelligence Tasks).
They used the website to present the isolated faces and minifigures in a random order, with 30 people asked to rate each face. The participants were asked to rate which of these six emotions each face expressed:
- anger
- fear
- disgust
- happiness
- sadness
- surprise
They were asked to rank on a five-point scale (similar to a Likert scale) how intensely the face showed the emotion, ranging from "weak" to "intense". The participants could rate as many of the faces as they liked and they were paid one cent per face they rated.
For each face, the researchers identified the dominant emotion for each face by finding which emotion was most commonly reported as being present. The researchers then looked at whether the figures' faces had changed in the emotions shown over time. They also looked at whether presenting a face with the body of the figure changed perception of the face's emotion.
What were the basic results?
The researchers found that each face was reported as expressing about four different emotions on average. The dominant emotion on most faces was happiness (324 faces) followed by anger (192 faces).
The number of different faces produced has increased over time, from fewer than five faces each year up to 1988, to more than 90 in 2010. From the early 1990s there was an increase in the variety of facial emotions shown by the minifigures. In 1975, the faces produced were all rated as sad, while in 1978 and 1980 all were rated as happy. However, in these years, only very few faces were produced. The proportion of happy faces released in each year decreased over time as more different and more varied faces were introduced.
If the figure's body was shown as well as the face, anger tended to be reported more frequently, and disgust, sadness and surprise less frequently.
The minifigure's skin colour did not affect which emotion was perceived on the face.
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers concluded that "toy design has become a more complex design space in which the imaginary world of play does not only consist of a simple division of good versus evil, but a world in which heroes are scared and villains can have a superior smile". They suggest that face designers should take care in designing the expressions and to test their effect "since toys play an important role in the development of children". However, they also say that to appeal to users the faces need to offer a wide range of emotions "that connect to the complex interaction scenarios of today's users".
Overall, this research suggests that Lego figures' faces have changed over time. This is a finding that is unlikely to surprise parents (or big kids of a certain age). The default minifig of old (described in the study as having an "enigmatic smile") is now just part of a much larger family of minifigs including pirates, Star Wars "imperial stormtroopers" and ninjas.
So, as more faces have been produced it is unsurprising that a larger variety of emotions has been shown on the faces - particularly as minifigs now more commonly represent warriors. This study only assessed adults' responses to the faces, and children's perceptions of the faces may differ.
The study did not look at how children perceived the faces' emotions or what impact the faces had on a person's own emotions. The study doesn't tell us anything about how the faces might potentially impact the health or development of children or adults playing with the figures. Therefore, it is a great stretch to say that they may be "harming children's development" or are a "possible cause for concern".
As the Lego manufacturer suggested in The Guardian, parents who might be concerned "can always just switch heads with another figure" (however, wary parents may want to consider the emotional effects of decapitating their children's toys).
There are also studies suggesting that playing with Lego - or other toys designed to stimulate creativity, planning and building skills - can play a positive role in a child's development.
Read more about why play is important.
Analysis by Bazian. Edited by NHS Choices. Follow Behind the Headlines on Twitter.
"Lego characters are getting angrier - and could be harming children's development," reports the Daily Mail.
Links to Headlines
Lego faces are getting angrier, study finds. The Guardian, June 12 2013
Do Lego Minifigures' have anger-management issues? Toy's faces are becoming less cheerful and more grumpy, fearful and disdainful, finds study. Daily Mail, June 13 2013
Lego faces are angrier now, study shows. The Daily Telegraph, June 13 2013
Links to Science
Bartneck, C, Obaid, M, Zawieska, K Agents with faces - What can we learn from Lego Minifigures? (PDF 1.7Mb) Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction. 2013


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5 Year Anniversary Of ALON Refinery Explosion In Big Spring: A Look Back
By: Karl Rundgren
Updated: February 18, 2013
The blast sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky.
Crews had to shut down Interstate 20 in the area as well.
Amazingly, no one was killed in the blast, although several people were injured.
The refinery had a reduced staff due to the President's Day holiday when the explosion ripped through the facility.
The reduced staff likely led to fewer injuries from the incident than would have been likely on other days.
In the years following the blast, a series of lawsuits that accuse ALON U.S.A. of negligence have been filed.


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Let's say that you were raised without any religion at all, and now you're an adult and want to become religious. Let's also assume that (unlike ever happens in real life) you are equally exposed to all religions. Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Protestantism, Mormonism, Judaism, Sunni Islam, Shi'a Islam, Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, Smartism, Theravada, East Asian Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Sikhism, Shinto and a bunch of other religions that I don't know the name of.
Faced with all of that in front of you, how would you go about deciding which religion was the truest, which religion you would follow?


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Indy residents describe blast, fire that killed 2
This aerial photo shows the two homes that were leveled and the numerous neighboring homes that were damaged from a massive explosion that sparked a huge fire and killed two people, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Indianapolis. Nearly three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, and seven people were taken to a hospital with injuries authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Matt Kryger) NO SALES
Paramedics attend to the some of the people hurt from the multiple home explosions on the southside of Indy. Matt Kryger / The Star
By RICK CALLAHAN and CHARLES WILSON
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A massive explosion sparked a huge fire and killed two people in an Indianapolis neighborhood where about three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away.
Aerial photographs of the once-tidy neighborhood of one- and two-story homes showed at least two had been reduced to blackened pits of debris. Other homes had sections gutted by fire or holes in their roofs or exterior walls. Siding dangled from the outside of other homes, and crumpled garage doors hung from houses nearby. Pieces of wood and other building materials littered the street and surrounding properties.
It wasn't clear what caused the blast about 11 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters responding to a call about a single house fire were surprised by a much bigger blaze. The fire centered on four homes, two that were leveled and two others that only had the frames standing by the time the flames were extinguished, Deputy Chief Kenny Bacon said.
The damage extended two blocks in every direction, he said, and fire officials didn't initially realize the extent of it in the darkness. City and fire officials said Sunday afternoon that about two dozen homes were uninhabitable and would have to be torn down. Several more had severe damage but could be fixed.
Residents described a loud boom that shook their homes, blew out windows and collapsed ceilings. They rushed outside to find a chaotic scene with flames rising against the Indianapolis skyline to the north.
Bryan and Trina McClellan were at home with their 23-year-old son Eric when the shock wave from the blast a block away shook their home. It knocked out the windows along one side of their house, and their first instinct was to check on their grandchildren, two toddlers who were in the basement. One held his ears and said, "Loud noise, loud noise."
Eric McClellan said he ran to the scene of the explosion and saw homes flat or nearly so.
"Somebody was trapped inside one of the houses, and the firefighters were trying to get to him. I don't know if he survived," he said, adding that firefighters ordered him to leave the area.
Once the flames were out, firefighters went through the rubble and damaged homes one at a time in case people had been left behind, Fire Lt. Bonnie Hensley said. They used search lights until dawn as they peered into the ruined buildings.
Along with the two people killed, seven people were taken to a hospital with injuries, Bacon said. Everyone else was accounted for, he said.
Four of the seven received minor injuries, fire officials said. They did not provide details on the others or identify those killed.
An investigation was underway, said Bacon, who would not rule a gas leak in or out.
Dan Considine, a spokesman for Citizens Energy, said people usually smell gas when there is a leak, but the utility had not received any calls from people smelling gas in that area.
Dan Able, a 58-year-old state employee who lives across the street from the two homes that exploded, said his first thought was that a plane had hit his house.
The blast was "a sound I've never heard before, it was so loud," he said. His windows blew out and a bedroom ceiling collapsed on his wife, Jan. He pulled her out, and they went outside.
"Both houses across the street were on fire, basically, just rubble on fire," he said.
The Ables and about 200 other people evacuated from the neighborhood were taken to a nearby school. Some who had been sleeping arrived in their pajamas with pets they scooped up as they fled. Others had to leave their animals behind, and police said later in the day that they were trying to round up those wandering through the area and find their owners.
Most evacuees eventually left the school to stay with relatives, friends or at hotels, but seven or eight remained through the night, sleeping on cots. Some came back Sunday to pick up supplies from tables covered with baby food, wipes, blankets, and other essentials.
Among those awakened by the blast was Pam Brainerd, a 59-year-old hospice nurse.
"I was sleeping on the sofa and all of a sudden, my upstairs windows were blowing out and my front door was falling in," Brainerd said. "My front door came off the frame. It was the largest bang I've ever heard."
She stepped outside and saw what she described tall flames one street away. "There was a house engulfed in flames, and I could see it spreading to other houses," she added.
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