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1993 Ford Mustang GT - Blown Call
For Travis Smith, a blown head gasket called for a supercharged Coyote swap
Horse Sense: Though still separate businesses, Boosted Performance and Rick Erdman's Amazon Tuning are now under the same roof. Rick is able to concentrate on tuning, and Donnie and Corey can focus on mechanical upgrades. The two work together on projects needing both engine builds and tuning to see a project through to being road-ready.
Achampion of the Coyote swap movement, Travis Smith's Fox GT further drives home the point that this swap should be on every Mustang enthusiast's radar. With our own Coyote Cobra, we made 400 rwhp with a stock engine, managed 22-23 mph on the highway with a Tremec T56 Magnum transmission, and enjoyed everyday driveability.
Still, when someone asks me if they should build a 331-347, or drop in a Coyote, I always side with the Coyote. Sure, some people are always going to be pushrod guys, and that's awesome, but if you're on the fence about which direction to take your Mustang, may I present Travis Smith's argument in the form of his '93 GT.
"He's the idiot that pushed me in this direction," Travis jokingly says about his buddy Troy Raby. A simple blown head gasket turned into what you see here.
Though he owned several Mustangs prior to this GT, Travis didn't have much supercharger experience. So when he picked-up this '93 GT with a stock long-block, a blow-through carburetor setup, and a ProCharger P600B supercharger, it shouldn't surprise anyone that he blew the head gaskets out of it within five minutes of owning the car. Instead of simply replacing the head gaskets, Travis spent the next year constructing a 308ci engine. Unfortunately, upon startup, the engine had no oil pressure. A bad cam bearing was the culprit.
At this point, Travis thought it was a good idea to let someone else handle the engine-building chores. And who else to leave that job up to than Ford themselves. He also thought it best to hand over the project to professionals. Those being Donnie and Corey over at Boosted Performance in Mooresville, North Carolina. Donnie and Corey would handle the car's transformation from an overgrown paper weight to Coyote-swap beast.
"The Coyote rage was starting and I had to have one," Travis says. He thought if he sold off all his pushrod stuff, that would help offset the cost of the swap.
As with a swap of this magnitude, it took a little while for Travis to gather everything he needed. It took a little more searching to find parts for his Fox than for someone who owns a '96-'04. He had to source a Hydroboost system, a Tremec T56 Magnum and assorted driveline gear, and of course, the engine itself, along with the Ford Racing Control Pack.
Some believe you can't use the UPR K-member and BBK swap headers together, but Donnie and Corey were able to marry them by lowering the K-member ever so slightly. The guys initially sourced an aftermarket front drive system, but discovered that wouldn't work. They sold off that system, and selected a Ford Racing front-drive setup with a '96-'98 Mustang GT power steering pump.
Why the front-drive-system change, you ask? If you are friends with Donnie and Corey from Boosted Performance in Mooresville, North Carolina, you know the thing had to have a blower on it. With a name like Boosted Performance, the car's gotta have boost.
Travis skipped over the entry-level ProCharger P-1SC for the more serious D-1SC supercharger. At the time Travis was performing the swap, the factory Coyote engine was the only one available from Ford Racing, but should he need more power in the future, he won't have to swap out the blower. However, with 646 horsepower at the wheels in a Fox GT, how much more do you need for a street car?!
So let's look at this ... almost 650 rwhp from a stock engine with just a blower and a tune. We know you can make that with a blown 331 or 347, but will you be able to drive it crosscountry without popping the hood at every stop to make sure everything's OK? "The car is comfortable, drives great, stops on a dime, is incredibly powerful, and looks fantastic," Travis says. Donnie says at shows people make comments like, "That looks easy."
Yes, Donnie and Corey make it look like anyone can do a Coyote swap.
Instead of simply replacing the head gaskets, Travis spent the next year constructing a 308ci engine.
Tech Specs: 1993 GT
Engine and Drivetrain
Block: Aluminum Coyote
Crankshaft: Forged steel
Rods: Forged steel
Pistons: Hypereutectic aluminum
Camshafts: Factory Coyote
Cylinder heads: Aluminum DOHC w/ Twin Independent Variable cam timing
Intake manifold: Ford Racing Boss 302 Power Adder: ProCharger D-1SC supercharger w/ Stage II intercooler, Boosted Performance custom piping, 41⁄2-in pulley, and 9 pounds of boost
Fuel system: Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump w/ -8 feed line, -6 return line, stock rails, Ford Racing 60-lb/hr injectors, and an Aeromotive regulator
Exhaust: BBK Performance Coyote swap headers w/ corresponding X-shape crossover pipe, and MAC after-cat exhaust
Transmission: Tremec T56 Magnum w/ Ram Powergrip clutch, MGW shifter, and custom aluminum driveshaft
Rearend: Stock 8.8 w/ Auburn Pro Posi, Moser Engineering 31-spline axles, and 4.10 gears
Engine management: Ford Racing Control Pack PCM w/ an Amazon Racing tune via an SCT XCal3
Ignition: Coil-on-plug w/ Brisk spark plugs
Gauges: Auto Meter in Florida 5.0 cluster
Suspension and Chassis
Front suspension
K-member: UPR Products tubular
A-arms: UPR Products tubular
Struts: Strange Engineering 10-way adjustable
Springs: UPR Products
Brakes: SN-95 Cobra w/ 13-in drilled and slotted rotors
Wheels: iForged Flux, 18x9-in
Tires: Nitto Extreme ZR 255/40-18
Rear suspension
Shocks: Strange Engineering 10-way adjustable
Springs: UPR Products
Control Arms: Metco Motorsports Solutions
Brakes: SN-95 GT w/ drilled and slotted rotors
Wheels: iForged Flux, 18x10-in
Tires: Nitto Invo 285/35-18


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So I have a machine I built from old parts that I just stuck Redhat 9 on, and I'm running into a strange issue. At first I simply didn't have enough memory to run RH with the full GUI, and I sure as heck am not well enough versed in Linux to run a strictly command line installation. So I set the machine aside until I could get more memory...
...which is now. I purchased a 128mb SDRAM stick and stuck it in. I also have some older sticks, but I have no idea how much memory they have, as none of them are marked (I just know not a lot, 64mb each at most). I had an extra slot, so I also stuck in one of those sticks.
So I just brought the machine back online and installed a totally fresh RH 9 on it, GUI and all no problemo. However, it's running slow as Christmas. So then I see that according to system settings, it thinks it's only running on 64mb of RAM. I'm presuming that must be the old stick, but I have that new 128mb stick firmly placed in the first SDRAM slot.
So what could be the cause of this?

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You believe, you have what it takes, and deserve to be, a truly meaningful leader! You've committed to developing the necessary, true, can - do, positive attitude, as well as many of the relevant skills, in order to develop, and possess, an exceptional aptitude. However, sometimes, it takes somewhat more, in order to effectively motivate, and inspire others, to become more involved and committed, and realize, it's the responsibility of a real leader. to look, to the future, and seek a sustainable solution, while identifying, qualifying, training, and developing future leaders. Are you a VIRTUOUS leader, who will bring others together, for the common good, and behave, in a way, which serves as a positive example, which attracts the finest individuals, to your vibrant, vital vision? With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly consider, evaluate, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, some of the considerations.
1. Value; values; vital, vibrant vision: Will you, both, produce real value, for your group, and constituents, as well, as being perceived, as doing so? Do you, genuinely, share values, with the organization, and stakeholders, so, the mission of the group, is addressed, and served, and the heritage remains respected, evolved, and sustained? Are you driven, by a relevant, vital, vibrant vision, which inspires and motivates, both, you, as well as those, you serve, and represent?
2. Integrity; ideas; imagination: Maintaining the status quo, or only considering the same - old, same - old ways, is not a virtuous behavior! Rather, you must possess, a can - do, outside - the - box, open - minded, imagination, who not only understands what has been, and presently, is, but what is needed, into the future. While, proceeding with absolute integrity, is necessary, and needed, it only, makes a significant difference, for the better, when you perceive and conceive of, create, develop, and implement, relevant, evolving ideas, which creates a change, for the better!
3. Relevant; rationale; reliable; responsive: Never confuse looking busy, with introducing relevant leadership! One must clearly, articulate his reasoning and rationale, in an inspiring, motivating, empathetic manner. One's focus should be, on introducing, truly reliable, leading, which is responsive, to changing times, circumstances, and the actual, and perceived needs, goals, and priorities, of constituents.
4. Timely: Procrastination, invariably, is the antithesis of relevant leadership! A real leader, considers options and alternatives, in a well - considered way, but, realizes, he must introduce, and produce, timely, relevant actions.
5. Useful; usable: Why should you be a leader, until/ unless, you provide a level of leading, which is both, useful, and usable?
6. Options; opinions; opportunities; optimal: In order to provide optimal direction, and leadership, to others, it's essential, and important, to fully consider, and examine, with an open - mind, a variety of options and alternatives, and determine, how to take advantage of the most appropriate opportunities!
7. Unique: Obviously, finding a virtuous leader, is somewhat rare, and when, this type of individual is identified, he should be permitted, to put, his unique touch, on directing the group, into the future!
8. Service; strong; system; sustainable solutions: A virtuous leader prioritizes service, in a relevant way, and creates a system, to achieve objectives! This individual must be strong - enough, to perceive and conceive of, create, develop, implement, and introduce sustainable solutions!
Will you strive to be a VIRTUOUS leader? Do you have, what it takes, and will you proceed, with persistence, and focus, to make a difference, for the better?
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California lawmakers are scheduled to consider SB 648 Tuesday which would ban the increasingly popular "electronic cigarettes" in the same areas where actual cigarettes are banned.
Some 100 e-cigarette users in Southern California are planning to take a bus to Sacramento Monday night to testify in front of lawyers about the benefits of "vaping."
"I usually vap throughout the day; I grab it when I need a hit of nicotine," said Rodney Johnson, owner of Beach City Vapors in Signal Hill, who recently quit smoking after 25 years.
"I feel 100 percent better. I'm no longer winded when I'm walking up steps," he said. "I wake up in the morning and instead of wanting that first cigarette, I don't even vap for an hour or two hours before even leaving home."
Electronic cigarettes allow the user to ingest nicotine and vapor, but they do not give off smoke. Instead, the user exhales water vapor. The nicotine is heated inside the device, and available in different dosage in flavored cartridges.
"I switched to electronic cigarettes because I was looking for a healthier alternative to stop smoking tobacco," Pamela Cube said. "I've tried many other ways, but this has been the most successful product for me."
Lawmakers want to ban the e-cigarettes because they believe it could encourage smoking. They argue the products should be in the same category as regular tobacco products. Other critics question whether the second-hand smoke could be harmful.
"There is nicotine in it, and there are other impurities," said Dr. Eknath Deo, an oncologist at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. "You do get second-hand or third-hand smoke."
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Nearly two dozen residents came out to Chestnut Hill Hospital Tuesday night to hear a presentation from the Philadelphia Streets Department about the proposed replacement of the Willow Grove Avenue bridge over the Chestnut Hill West commuter line.
Attendees were given the opportunity to vote on one of three bridge design concepts, the principal feature of which is the new electrification barrier at the center of the bridge. One design consisted simply of metal panels and railings, one had more ornate metal panels, and a third featured the station name.
"Tonight, what we would like to come away with is consensus from you, the community, and hopefully we can finalize one of them," said Chris Menna, assistant project manager with the Streets Department.
Attendees overwhelmingly selected the design that will feature the train station's name – St. Martins – on the new electrification barrier.
The barrier, which will serve the same function as the large and unsightly metal plate now present on the existing bridge, protects pedestrians from the wires that provide power to the train. Instead of corrugated metal, it will feature raised lettering that will spell out the station name on both sides, making it visible from both the street and the station below.
The Streets Department hopes to begin construction by early next summer on the $3.5 million project that will replace the bridge's steel structure and concrete parapets. Eighty percent of the cost will come from federal sources, with state and city funding making up the rest.
The bridge is a non-contributing element to both the Chestnut Hill Historic District and the historic St. Martins station building, and the replacement will not impact the protected status of those historic resources.
The new bridge will provide two 10-foot travel lanes with 5-foot-wide sidewalks on either side of the bridge. A new handicapped ramp will provide additional access to the station platform from Willow Grove Avenue.
A 2-inch-thick veneer of Wissahickon schist will be inset into the new concrete structure to allow for a modern structure while maintaining the historic look of the bridge. Samples of this veneer were on-hand for inspection.
Joe Corrigan, director of communications for Councilwoman Cindy Bass, spoke briefly to express the councilwoman's support for the project.
"We've been working very closely with Streets and the consultants since the last meeting, and it seems like things are going in a great direction," Corrigan said. He invited those in attendance to contact the councilwoman's office with any questions.
If all goes according to plan, construction is expected to last one year. During construction, Willow Grove Avenue across the tracks will be closed to traffic, but access to St. Martins station will be maintained throughout the project.


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TiVo alert: Drawn!, that über-cool multi-author illustration/comics/animation/art blog-thing that I'm a contributor to will be mentioned on G4's Attack of the Show today, 7pm EST/4pm PST, with repeats at various times throughout the week. The blog's creator, John Martz (aka Robot Johnny) will be on the show to talk about Drawn's recent posts, the contributors, and various other geek-related stuff, I'm sure. Support!
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We have arrived in Southwest Asia! (David Samson)
Night 1 – we have arrived! Our day began at 11:00 a.m. at Miami International Airport. Our group of eleven includes me, Andre Dawson, Jeff Conine, John Buck, Logan Morrison, Sean Flynn, Boris Menier, (3) members of the Mermaid Dance Team, Kim, Ashley and Naty, and John Sulser from FOX Sports Florida. We checked our bags and had to pay excess baggage fees because Andre & Kim over-packed. It was a good thing Kim over-packed, because Naty's bag did not make it overseas. After check-in, we had our final meal in America in Miami and boarded a plane to Dulles in Washington D.C. That flight was only 2� hours. We then got on a 12-hour flight and landed at 4:30 p.m. (local time 8:30 a.m. this morning), finally arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Before we got here, the plane stopped in Kuwait where we all had a chance to see the Kuwait Airport during our two-hour layover. We were able to buy some goodies, including Kit Kats, Gummy Bears, and of course, key chains and snow globes (for my daughter, Hannah, who collects them). It was smooth sailing until we got to Bahrain when John's fancy camera (he is filming the entire trip) was not allowed through Customs and Naty's bag got lost. She was very upset until she realized she would be able to go shopping in Bahrain, but then became upset again when she realized there is no Prada in this Kingdom. We arrived at the hotel and immediately went to work out in the gym. We are all ready for Spring Training, and everyone in the gym was staring at Logan wondering how a professional athlete could be huffing & puffing so much! We just finished dinner and are going to bed, because our first Troop visit is at 8:00 a.m. (midnight Miami time). Lt. Mark Miner and his lovely wife had dinner with us, and told us that the soldiers are incredibly excited to see us tomorrow. He started dinner as a Red Sox fan, but his favorite team now is clearly the Marlins. We are all glad to finally be here and are looking forward to tomorrow when we will be able to visit Troops. We also plan to play baseball with them. Tensions are high here because of what's going on in Egypt, but we are all very safe in the hands of Armed Forces Entertainment (and it doesn't hurt that their hips are bulging). Speak to you all tomorrow.


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Does The Law Of Attraction Work? – I'm Living Proof!
The Law Of Attraction
Those of you who know me, know that I am a big believer in the law of attraction. It's been called many different terms over the years, however, the principal of it has been around since the biblical days. Basically, it means this; what you sow, you reap. What you think about often, will manifest.
Many programs on the internet today promise things in a short space of time, such as the Ancient Secrets Of Kings. Yes, this program is great and has a lot to offer in regards to the laws of attraction (I've gone through it – along with many other online attraction courses!), but I am not here to promise you that the law of attraction will work for you in 7 days. But it does work – If YOU work with it.
My History
For most of my adult life, I have mis-managed my finances. in a big way! I had always used credit cards, racking up debt time and time again. Debt to pay off debt. I knew of no other way.
I can still remember my dad being upset with me getting into debt, however, no one had taught me differently.
I'm going to add something here now. Whilst I was always clocking up the debt, something in my heart knew that I was going to be wealthy before 50. Don't ask me why I chose 50, however I did. (I'm 48 now by the way).
Wouldn't this have been interesting if for all that time, I would have said at age 30, I'm going to live the life of a millionaire! Who knows where I would be now. Anyway, as it turned out, I chose age 50, and so the law of attraction had been put into place in my early 20's… I had only heard about positive thinking and what you put out, you get back… , but had no idea that what I was actually doing by continuing to say this statement, was putting attraction into action.
When I look back on it now, I can see clearly as to what was going on. Basically, I played around with money for the first 40 years of my life. Understanding what debt is, and what not to do with my money. I also see clearly that I had made a decision to be wealthy at 50. Not before, not after, but right on!.
Creating New Neural Pathways
Over the past seven years of my life, I have been awakening to this new way of life. (Possibly now because my 50th birthday is coming up!) Whilst working part time for other employers, I began to sell on my EBay store. I created my own meditation CD's and also drop-shipped from my store. This is when I discovered the power of not being a wage slave and earning money whilst I slept.
My mind began to awaken to the fact, that I can indeed earn much more money than I had previously imagined. The neural pathways in my mind of "debt belief" began to change to a fun way of playing with money…. Bringing further cash flow in, and even being able to give money away to others who needed help.
EBay was just the beginning. I then moved on to open my Relax Me Online store (which you are at right now), to sell my products to the world digitally. At first, it was slow. For two years, not much happened… and then bit by bit, it grew. I will tell you, at one point I was about to close it all down as it was costing me more than what was coming in. Thank goodness I didn't!
As time has gone on, I now have various business ventures on the net, including a successful YouTube channel with over 120,000 subscribers now. And they are all passive income. Income that comes in whilst I sleep.. so it is not dependent on how hard I work… but rather how smart I work.
Money and Love
At this point I need to mention here about love… and I mean the love of self. Yes, this comes into play in regards to the law of attraction. Attraction is not just about wealth, it's about happiness. And true happiness comes when you begin to truly respect and love all that you are.
In my early years of life, I can honestly say I was all over the place with loving who I was. I was radical in my approach to myself and went through a stage of total abuse through putting drugs into my body. I was in the abuse mode.
Now, I have a deep respect for who I am and realize that I am 'valuable cargo' that needs to be carried with care and respect. This also puts me in such a better position to love others – and have a deep respect for others – rather than just a shallow thought of 'Who cares?" As I have grown, it seems that the more I have respect for myself, the more I have respect for my financial situation too. They go together! It's all a win win.
Snowball of Peace, Love and Wealth
Like I mentioned previously with the course the Ancient Secrets Of Kings, I can't say the law of attraction will happen in 7 days. It may. It may not. This is not the point. The point is, that once you decide what it is you are after, intend it in your mind (write it down too – this is powerful), then let it go. You get on with your life, and never doubt for a second that it will happen, in given time. Gods time. Universal time, whatever you choose to call it. Just have an unwavering faith, that it will come about.
It's not about sitting on your ass and just expecting it to fall into your lap, it is about working towards your goals. BUT, upon saying that, you may not know HOW you are going to get wealthy or find the love of your life etc, but trust it will happen and move on. Never look back.
My life today is magical. I am already 'living the dream' so to speak. I am doing what I love and am being richly rewarded for it. I am well on track to that magic age of 50. In fact, right now, I have all I need and I am so, so grateful for all I have – including friends, family, love, health, wealth and happiness.
That is another important point I must add here. Gratitude. Don't winge and whine about how bad you have it – as you will get more of that! Focus on all the beauty that there is in your life… no matter how small. – and then watch as more beautiful events and people will show up. Being grateful for the moment is a major key in the law of attraction.
I will leave you with these affirmations. A good place to start "Free to be me!" Blessings to you my friend and may the love, peace and abundance of all come into your life as you so rightly deserve.
PS. Keep your eye out in future months for a program I am currently developing called 'THE GOLDEN COMPASS" – Which is a course that will point you in the direction of your dreams. Whether that be for career, health, love, happiness! No matter what goal you are after, this course will give you a blueprint for your success and get you started on it right away. ( I will be doing this through Udemy.com) Stay tuned…..


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Jewish worshippers visiting the tomb of the biblical patriarch Joseph in the Palestinian-controlled town of Nablus (Shechem) on Wednesday were shocked to find the holy site severely desecrated.
The group of some 2,500 Jewish pilgrims told Israel's Maariv newspaper that Jewish holy books at the site had been burned, furniture smashed, the smell of urine was abundant, and there was evidence of an effort to burn down the structure.
"Only barbarians would do horrible things like this to such a holy site," local Jewish leader Gershon Mesika told the newspaper. "Israel can no longer allow its holy places to be freely desecrated."
Joseph's Tomb is situated on the outskirts of Nablus, a large Arab-dominated town that occupies the location of biblical Shechem. Until the outbreak of the Second Intifada in 2000, Israel maintained an IDF-protected enclave around the tomb, providing Jewish worshippers with free and uninterrupted access.
But when the tomb was besieged by Palestinian mobs and an IDF soldier was killed defending the site in late 2000, Israel agreed to cede control to the Palestinian Authority with guarantees that the holy place would be protected.
Not hours after Israel evacuated, a Palestinian mob was permitted to storm and raze Joseph's Tomb.
Jewish groups periodically visit the site under army protection, and have restored much of the damage, but the tomb is regularly desecrated by local Palestinians.
The international community has been completely silent regarding this ongoing hate crime and the lack of religious freedom afforded Jews who wish to pray at this biblical landmark.
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VIDEO: Union, players react to Commissioner Silver's action
LOS ANGELES — Leaders of the National Basketball Players Association and some of the biggest names in Los Angeles' storied basketball history on Tuesday applauded commissioner Adam Silver for suspending Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life, a landmark action that avoided a possible players boycott that could have canceled Tuesday night's playoff game between the Warriors and Clippers.
NBA players seriously considered boycotting playoff games if Silver had not moved decisively against Sterling, said Roger Mason Jr., NBPA first vice president, said at a news conference outside City Hall shortly after Silver announced his decision in New York. Mason said he spoke Tuesday morning with Golden State veteran Jermaine O'Neal, who "pretty much said their team would be on board" with not playing Game 5 at Staples Center.
Once Silver handed out the punishment, potential repercussions that would have added a new dimension to one of the ugliest incidents in league history gave way to the union backing the commissioner in the strongest terms.
"If you see a cancer, you've got to cut it out real quickly," said Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson, an adviser to the NBPA while the group searches for a new director. "And commissioner Silver did that in real time."
"I'm just thrilled with what commissioner Silver did," said Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, on hand for the announcement with A.C. Green, Luke Walton, Norm Nixon, Tyson Chandler, Steve Nash and Mason, along with Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti and other top city government officials.
"This wasn't really about black and white," Mason said. "This was about right and wrong."
Johnson evoked the names of Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson and Jason Collins in saying the action by the league rates as a historical time in protesting and answering discrimination in sports.
"I believe today stands as one of those great moments," Johnson said, adding, "The players spoke, they acted, they were listened to."
Said Abdul-Jabbar, who first came to Los Angeles as a UCLA freshman in 1965 and later spent 14 seasons with the Lakers: "It's going to be a new day here in this city."
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Sidekick Andrew: Disappointment with the wrestling business. It happens to us all from time to time, but it seems to be pretty wide spread amongst internet wrestling fans at the moment. A combination of the usual post-Wrestlemania slump, the Orton-Christian title change and a general feeling of malaise are combining to make people swear off wrestling more and more. As such, we want to help people realise that there is much, much more to wrestling than the two companies you can see on telly. Independent wrestling might take a bit more effort to access, but it can reward you far more than another WWE PPV that you might well regret afterwards.
In the interest of fairness, I should point out that both Boss Lady Ray and myself feel that the WWE do plenty of things well – they have a style of show that works for them and they do big budget wrestling spectaculars better than anyone else. The current CM Punk story for example has been really popular here in the bunker. However, we do appreciate that a lot of people are feeling slightly burned out when it comes to WWE, and that's where this series will hopefully be of use. (BTW, you'll notice I only mentioned WWE in this paragraph. TNA is still pants)
As an introduction to this series, regular reader Charles Hahn has kindly written a piece about the subject for us. Make him feel welcome and comment afterwards will you? Cheers…
I mentioned a while ago that I wanted to do some writing about the wonderful world of wrestling, as I am very good at alliteration. When I mentioned that I had nowhere to put said writing, the fine folks at Wrestlegasm graciously offered me the chance for a guest post. I, being a fan of the site, immediately accepted.
That is when I realized that, while it is relatively easy to come up with a concept for a piece, it is very difficult to expand that idea into a full article. I thought about letting Ray and Andrew (super weird calling him that, I know him much better as apsouthern) that I was a big dumb lazy failure.
Then this happened:
Then, 2 weeks later, this happened:
Then as I was in the midst of writing this, this happened:
Now I don't think I'm exaggerating too much when I say that these things caused the internet to LOSE IT'S COLLECTIVE MIND. While I believe the reaction was a tad much, I can surely understand the ever growing frustration with pro wrestling. I read things like, "That's it, I'm taking a break from wrestling." "I can't believe I spend money on this." And worst of all, "Wrestling sucks right now."
I am going to be honest, that last one shocked me. That's when I realized, the majority of wrestling fans see WWE as not the biggest company in the world, but as wrestling itself. They think it's WWE or nothing. Well, I guess TNA is fairly visible, but who really wants to watch TNA?
Well I'm here to tell you something folks. WWE isn't wrestling. If you are tired of Randy Orton, John Cena, and continual mediocrity, you do not have to give up on something you love.
One month ago (at the time of writing), I got up at 4:30 in the morning, left my house, and drove for 7 hours and through 6 states, to go to a tiny arena in Philadelphia. In that arena were 700 other people. They were there to watch pro wrestling. And they got it. They got 3 nights Of energy, emotion, and pure joy. This wasn't WWE. This wasn't TNA. This was a promotion called CHIKARA. If you read Matt Jones' excellent post about the wrestling nirvana that was King of Trios, you know just how incredible it was. Hell, if you've read more than one post on this site you know how great Chikara is. I spent that weekend around people who were wrestling fanatics. I watched some of the best matches I have ever seen. I saw a man slam a giant. I watched people fly. I shook hands with legends. I saw people openly crying in the memory of a man they had never met before. Ultramantis Black said I was awesome. Yeah, it was amazing.
But this isn't just about CHIKARA. This is about Ring Of Honor, the company that produced one of the most skilled wrestlers EVER. This is about Pro Wrestling Guerilla, a crew of fantastic Californians who haved cranked out years worth of consistent greatness. This is about any promotion that puts out great wrestling. This is about the guys who aren't big enough, guys who don't have the right look, but go out every night and do their absolute damndest to tear it up and give the people who love wrestling something to love.
WWE has been accused of trying to kill the word wrestling. TNA says "Wrestling matters," and don't deliver. There are people losing hope for something they have loved since childhood. But they shouldn't.
Great wrestling isn't hard to find friends. You just have to look a little bit harder.
Sidekick Andrew: And there you have it folks, if you're fed up with the WWE and TNA models of professional wrestling, that's perfectly understandable. But please don't assume that all wrestling suddenly sucks. Independent wrestling is a very different beast. I usually compare the WWE/Indie Wrestling situations to the differences between seeing a huge gig in a stadium with an internationally succesful rock band such as the Rolling Stones, or seeing a small punk band in a tiny club. On the one hand you will get a more impressive show at the Stones gig, but you as a person won't matter. At the punk show you'll be able to interact with the band… heckle… maybe meet the guys afterwards – and they'll be appreciative of each and every member of the audience.
Using Charlie's piece as a starting point, we are going to be running a series of posts introducing you to a few indie promotions that you might want to check out. CHIKARA in particular got me through a period of disillusion with professional wrestling at the time Chris Benoit went a bit mental, hopefully at least one of the companies we profile can help you do the same. Keep an eye out later this week for the first interview in the series.


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Any mention of midsize vehicles? No big ship either next year I take it?
Yes, the show was originally planned to run for 5 seasons.So, if there are really only 5 more as-yet unrevealed figures for 2012, is it too much to hope they will all be new figures and just more stinking repacks?It's nearly impossible to narrow it down, but here are the ones I would like to see just from last season:Mother TalzinGeneric NightsisterTrandoshan HunterSonDaughterI know, fat chance. They'll probably use those spaces for more ARF repacks, R2's, anakins and obi-wans.
Obi seems to really be "around" too, but otherwise they seem to do alright.
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The 93rd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb may be over three months away, but the historic American road race released its official entry list this week, with some interesting participants for 2015's Race to the Clouds.
So far with 78 motorcycle entries confirmed, our attention was piqued with the entry of a 2015 Kawasaki H2 sport bike by Japan's Takahiro Itami — an unsupported race entry according to Kawasaki USA.
Bringing things more locally, Colorado-based Ronin Motorcycles has an entry with one the company's 47 heavily modified Buells, with Pikes Peak class-winner Travis Newbold at the helm.
Coming straight from the Isle of Man TT, Rob "The Bullet" Barber will compete in the electric class with The Ohio State University's Buckeye Current team.
Other entries of interest include a Ducati 1299 Panigale S by Eric Foutch, a still to-be-determined ride for Cycle World's road test editor Don Canet, and a TOBC Racing Suzuki GSX-R600 for Asphalt & Rubber contributor Shelina Moreda.
While Pikes Peak has several "To Be Determined" motorcycle entries still to disclose, noticeably absent from the entry list are many of the race's recent top-finishers.


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The family and I just moved back to Oahu! We're on the windward side and would love to meet up and have a few beers with all the kiters & watermen (and women) out here. All of my kites are on the boat over here from Japan, but I've got a healthy quiver of SUPs, surfboards, and skateboards to go rip when the winds not blowing. But I'll trade some boss-ass waterman based fitness to use your gear!
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What will be the suprise team of 05-06?
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I'm just a believer that Boozer just has to rebound well, play decent defense and score inside enough (avg about 15 - 18pts) for the Jazz to be a playoff team and one that can win. This team has weapons and they could beat most West playoff teams in the 1st round. They are a mystery somewhat at the moment


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The "basement band" that John LaFollette, his brother and a friend formed in 1967 earned $25 for its first gig at a small party.
The "basement band" that John LaFollette, his brother and a friend formed in 1967 earned $25 for its first gig at a small party.
The host asked the trio to perform another set and doubled the fee.
Nearly four decades later, following a career in the heavy-equipment industry and performing with several central Ohio bands, LaFollette still gets a thrill from appearing before an audience. It's all due to the reception given the Greenfields in their inaugural show.
"I'm still looking around corners and opening doors, but nothing can replace the first time you played," LaFollette said. "We were able to get out of the basement and into a private party."
LaFollette, 67, is currently performing for the residents of 26 different assisted living centers and nursing homes, including a show he performed last week at the Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center on the Northwest Side.
"I'm pretty well at ease with that group," the Northland resident said last week. "There's no nervousness at all. I still get to play the stuff that I grew up with, or some part of that, and I get to go back and explore the classic tunes from the Big Band era."
He calls his enterprise Acme Music, and there is a silhouette of Wile E. Coyote on his website. LaFollette said he began a solo career in 2008 after being with such bands as JRB, City Heat, Speed Trap and One Night Stand, but he doesn't actually appear all by himself at nursing homes: Marcus, the Italian greyhound belonging to LaFollette and his wife, Sandy LaFollette, also performs.
"He does a few tricks and then he lies quietly by my side as I play the tunes through the hour," LaFollette said.
As much as he travels around to retirement communities and plays at festivals throughout the area, LaFollette admitted he's something of a homebody.
"I've always been probably not more than 50 miles from here," he said during an interview from his home in the Maize-Morse neighborhood.
LaFollette was born in Newark but his family moved to a farm near Alexandria when he was a baby. LaFollette's father was an ironworker, and his work brought them to Columbus when John was in the fourth grade.
LaFollette said he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, but was encouraged to try his hand at other things. From 1975 until 2008, he worked for the John Deere Co.'s earth-moving equipment division, first as a truck driver, then a parts manager and finally in rentals and attachment inventory.
He retired five years ago when the jobs in the division were transferred to Florida.
"I decided I'd jump off and go into business for myself," he said.
While he puts in a few days a week at a repair shop, most of that business is for Acme Music. The singer and acoustic guitarist now has a repertoire of nearly 300 songs.
"I just kind of kept the hobby, but didn't have the time to pursue it and didn't really have a plan until I retired from Deere, and then just through word of mouth, I got calls, and it dawned on me to solicit assisted living centers and fairs," LaFollette said.
He wasn't sure what it would be like to play for people in nursing homes.
"Now that I've been into them, I feel like it's so much appreciated for people who are out of the mainstream," he said. "It's very satisfying, but it is a business. I'm proud of it. I've still got a long way to climb."
LaFollette, who also does volunteer work at the Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center free clinic in the Northland area, will return for the third straight year as master of ceremonies for the nonprofit organization's major annual fundraiser, the Oct. 20 Bowl to Help.
This will be the fifth annual event, held at Columbus Square Bowling Palace, 5700 Forest Hills Blvd.
"I strictly want to add to the event," LaFollette said. "I want to make it as enjoyable as possible for everybody. I'm just a small cog in all that goes on. It's satisfying, and it's so worthwhile. Everybody else works a lot harder than I do. I have the easy part, just announcing."
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The magic of a story for children may lie in many things - the story itself, the characters, a myth, humour, evocation of a place or time, so many things. The simple beauty of it is that it may form a part of you, get beneath your skin so to speak, almost as easily as the lessons your parents teach you. And the reason is not hard to find. It is so often the first time you have encountered, in print or in real life, what it presents. The eponymous Stig is...


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Most of us can use some financial advice now and then, whether it's help getting out of debt or advice on planning for retirement. Yet fear keeps many Americans from seeking the help they need, experts say.
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It's the "same kind of fear that people have when they think about going to the doctor or the dentist," says Mike Sullivan, chief education and operating officer with Take Charge America, a credit counseling organization in Phoenix. "They assume that there is going to be some level of unpleasantness."
While some fears might be justified, your financial situation won't improve until you take action. Here are some of the top fears financial experts see and solutions for moving past them.
Fear 1: What the financial professional will think. Many people stop short of getting help because they don't want to share their financial missteps with a financial professional who they assume is very wise about money, says Maggie Baker, a psychologist and author of the book, "Crazy About Money: How Emotions Confuse Our Money Choices and What To Do About It." They're afraid they will be judged and scolded for bad financial behavior.
Solution: One way to overcome this fear is to ask a potential adviser how many clients they've seen in their career. If it's a high number, chances are your situation won't be the worst one they've seen. Financial professionals "see people who are out of control with their finances all the time," says Baker. As bad as you might think your situation is, it's probably par for the course.
Fear 2: What friends and family will think. Like many Americans, Tiffany Bradshaw, a marketing strategist in Los Angeles, experienced financial difficulties during the recession. Though Bradshaw wanted to seek financial advice on handling the cash crunch, she didn't want colleagues, friends and family to think badly of her because of her struggles.
Solution: If you don't want others to know, simply don't tell them. However, sharing your challenges with someone you trust could ease your fears by showing you that you're not the only one who has insecurities about money, Baker says. You also can take creative steps to keep your private life private. For example, Bradshaw met with a financial professional located about 30 minutes away, just far enough that it was "outside of my social circle," she says.
Fear 3: Your hidden financial truth. Some people know they're having a tough time but they have no idea how dire their financial situation is. While ignorance may be bliss, you can't stay in the dark about your financial problems when you seek financial advice. The financial professional "is going to say, 'Where are the numbers?' and numbers don't lie," says Baker.
Solution: Open those bank and credit card statements and add up your assets and liabilities. The truth may sting, but "the best motivator is pain," says Sullivan. "You finally get desperate enough to call for help."
Fear 4: Change. Many people know their budget isn't working, but they don't really want to get rid of cable or make the sacrifices that a financial professional might ask them to make. "A lot of times people go through the counseling and we say, 'Here's your new budget,' and they say, 'I don't know if I can do that,' " Sullivan says.
Solution: Focus on your desired outcome. Imagine taking an early retirement or paying no interest charges or having no calls from collection agencies.
"After people make the changes they need to make they realize it was worth that little bit of suffering because they feel so relieved," says Sullivan.
Fear 5: You can't afford it. Forty percent of Americans think good financial advice costs more than they can afford, according to a 2013 Financial Advice Survey by TIAA-CREF. Those experiencing financial difficulties can be particularly hesitant to seek help because they think it will put them further in a financial hole.
Solution: Credit counseling is free when you go through a nonprofit organization accredited by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling or the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies. Other types of financial advice may come at a cost, so shop around to see if your assumptions about price are correct.
Fear 6: Getting ripped off. Stories of greed and corruption such as the Bernie Madoff scandal have unfortunately given the entire financial services industry a black eye.
"A lot of people think that anybody in this business is probably out to get them," says Sullivan. Indeed, the TIAA-CREF survey found that 48 percent of Americans said it's hard to know what sources of financial advice to trust.
Solution: Do your research. Ask potential financial advisers if they have a fiduciary duty to their clients, "meaning are they obligated to put the client's needs ahead of their own," suggests Elizabeth Buffardi, a financial planner based in Oak Brook, Illinois. If you're concerned about financial advisers pushing certain products, consider a fee-only planner, like Buffardi, who doesn't receive commissions based on financial products you buy. Before you give anyone money, do a Web search and check with the Better Business Bureau to find out if there are complaints and if the company is reputable.
Once you get over your fear and meet with someone, don't be afraid to walk away if the relationship doesn't feel right.
"Trust your instincts," says Baker. "Even if you're feeling vulnerable, you know whether you like somebody or not."
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FARMINGTON – Don't miss the first annual Woman's Club Pie and Craft Show this Sunday, Nov. 18. There will be a variety of crafters both local and from out of town including a certain local cartoonist (with T-shirts, books, jewelry and original art) so be sure to stop by and support this great event! See below for details:
Congratulations to the Farmington 500 Boys and Girls Club which has been helping boys and girls in the area to enjoy sports for 60 years!
Craft and pie sale
Farmington Woman's Club first Craft and Pie Sale will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henry Wilson Memorial School We'll have fruit pies for $10 and pork pies for $15 ! With over 40 crafters we have a variety of items from jewelry, wooden items, jellies, wine charms, puzzles, quilts and handbags and cartoon art just to name a few.
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On Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the FHS Library, financial aid experts discuss ways to apply for aid, what type of aid is available, and how to complete the financial aid and scholarship applications successfully. Funding options, scholarship searches and the importance of deadlines are discussed. For more information, call 755-2811, ext. 106 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Goodwin Library News
Closings: Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 22 for Thanksgiving Day. We will be open both the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Stonyfield Farm Coming to Goodwin Library Wednesday, Dec. 5: We had to re-schedule this event because of the storm and will now be presenting Jenna Bourne from Stonyfield Farm on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. so mark your calendars!
Jenna, Stonyfield's Sustainability Innovation Project Coordinator, will speak about how they got started, how they became the best known yogurt company in the country and what they are doing in the way of green and organic innovations. Jenna will also be bringing samples of some of their products! Don't miss this opportunity to hear this interesting program and ask questions.
Children's Room: Get Onboard for the Polar Express: Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. at Valley View Community School in the Multi-Purpose room. Join us for this favorite family holiday event. Come in your pajamas and fuzzy slippers and enjoy our holiday stories and songs followed by cookies and hot chocolate. Please make a note of our new date and location. FMI please call 755-2944 x3
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Adult Writers Group: Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m. Join us for this session and bring your holiday/winter themed poems/stories/what have you/ if you would like. Remember, if you are a writer of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, memoirs, songs (or cartoons!) or anything else that you would like to share we are a criticism-free zone and happy to support new or established writers equally, so don't be shy, come on down and join in the fun.
Historical Society
Antique Appraisal Evening with David Aubert on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Historical Society Museum of the Goodwin Library (lower floor). The Society will convene for its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. The business meeting will end at 7 p.m. at which time David Aubert will begin a two hour program of antique appraisal. Due to our two hour limitation, attendees wanting to have their items appraised will be asked to sign a card at the start of the event. Cards will be drawn randomly from those submitted. Participants are limited to two items in the interest of time. David will continue to appraise items by random drawing until 9 p.m. We'll try to do as many as we can while respecting the time limitations. We regret that we might not be able to appraise everyone's items. The presentation will be free to the public. Refreshments will be served. (From the Historical Society website http://www.farmingtonnhhistory.org/)
St. Peter Catholic Church:
Altar server training on Monday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. If you are or would like to become an altar server. Please join Fr. Dan @ St. Peters at 6 p.m. on Monday Nov. 19
Other news: There will be a Children's Mass on Sunday, Nov 25 at 9:15 to 10:30 am.
Grace Community Church
The Tiger Café is now open at Grace Place! Find us next to Farmington House of Pizza (and almost directly across from the Library). If you are a Middle or High School student who needs a place to hang out, or something to do, drop into the Tiger Café for snacks, games, and yes, even homework help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. There is no cost to join, and snacks and drinks are free. FMI, email: firstname.lastname@example.com
First Baptist Church
New winter schedule: Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Bible classes for all ages. 10:30 a.m. worship service.
First Congregational Church
The Mustard Seed Cafe will be open again on Sunday, Dec. 4. Join us at the Congregational Church on Main Street in Farmington.
Dinner is served from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost of the meal is your donation. Pay what you can. Come enjoy a good meal and socialize with good friends. A community event you won't want to miss. Hope to see you there.
Volunteer bus drivers needed
The North Bus needs your help! Coast's North Bus program provides door-to-door twice-weekly bus service from Farmington to Rochester businesses for errands and appointments. They are in dire need of volunteer drivers (who will be trained) to continue this much needed service. FMI, please call Jeff Donald (743-5777 x 120) or check out www.coastbus.org/northbus.html
Recreation Department
Senior Events: On Nov. 18 there is a holiday shopping trip: Join us as we go to the new Merrimack Outlets to shop for our friends, family and maybe even ourselves! Don't forget to bring your spending money and walking shoes. The fee is $5. The bus will leave at 9 a.m.
On Nov. 19 there is the Mystery Lunch Bunch. The fee is $5. The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m.
Town meetings
The Board of Selectmen will conduct a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 19 at 356 Main St. at 6 p.m. to accept and expend proceeds of a "PSNH Rebate for Energy Efficiency as a result of a new heating system in the Town Offices under the authority of RSA 31:95-b III (a).The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Planning Board meets on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at 356 Main St.
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Pie and craft sale in Farmington, Nov. 18
FARMINGTON – Don't miss the first annual Woman's Club Pie and Craft Show this Sunday, Nov. 18. There will be a variety of crafters both local and from out of town including a certain local cartoonist (with T-shirts, books, jewelry and original art) so be sure to stop by and support this great event! See below for details:


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Restorative matwork focusing on full body posture, alignment and deep muscle release. Strengthen in God's word and receive prayer as you stretch in HIS stillness.
Posture modifications will be offered as needed.
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All fitness levels invited!! Class will be held in the prayer room at the Rock Church East County. Currently, classes are offered for women only.
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Homeowners stuck with mortgages worth more than the value of their homes could get some additional relief in 2013 thanks to changes to the government-backed Home Affordable Refinance Program or HARP.
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HARP was created in 2009 to help homeowners with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac backed loans who are current on their mortgages but unable to refinance because the value of their home had declined too much. Now, new changes that are part of HARP 3.0 will open up the program to more homeowners.
"It's a cumulative effect of a number of rules that reduce the risk for the originators and servicers," says Bob Walters, chief economist at mortgage lender Quicken Loans in Detroit. As a result, he says more underwater homeowners will be able to refinance.
According to Walters, in the past couple of months Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have reduced the risk to lenders and originators which has made them more comfortable lending to people with higher loan-to-value levels. "If you had a Fannie or Freddie loan and didn't have the changes a lot of people would be excluded" from refinancing, says Walters. "Now the loan-to-value caps are being raised."
Under the original HARP program, homeowners were eligible to refinance up to 125% loan to value which meant if your house was worth $100,000 and you owed $125,000 you would qualify if you had a Fannie or Freddie backed loan. With HARP 2.0, the cap was eliminated and now some lenders are starting to refinance up to 200% loan to value. So if your home appraises for $150,000, you would be eligible to refinance up to $300,000.
While lenders are willing to refinance consumers with higher loans to value ratios, Walters says homeowners who have been previously rejected for a refinance are reluctant to try again. "There's a large contingency of people current on their mortgage that tried a couple of times and were told 'we can't help you.' The biggest challenge is getting people to spend the time to see if we can help."
HARP 3.0 Expands Eligible Borrowers
HARP 2.0 is slated to expire at the end of 2013 and expectations are that it will be replaced with HARP 3.0, which opens up the ability to refinance to a whole new set of homeowners, says Les Kramsky, executive vice president and general counsel to Silk Abstract Company, a title insurance agency and a real estate attorney in New Jersey. The main purpose of HARP 3.0 is to address mortgages that are not backed by Fannie and Freddie and for those people that have loans over $417,000, he says. "It would be a big deal for people with jumbo loans. With HARP 2.0 they can't qualify for a refinance."
Similar to HARP 2.0 requirements, in order to qualify for the program consumers need to have been on time with mortgage payments for the last six months and have only been late once in the past 12 months. They also have to have less than 20% equity in the home. Since there isn't a clear date as to when HARP 3.0 will pass, Kramsky says homeowners with Fannie and Freddie backed loans should try to refinance now but for those with jumbo loans or ones not backed by Fannie or Freddie they should sit tight until HARP 3.0.
"HARP 3.0 will open the door to a lot of opportunity for homeowners," says Kramsky. "This will be very big for homeowners. There will be fewer foreclosures and people will have more money in their pocket which will stimulate the economy. HARP 3.0 is a win win for everyone."


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Minnesota Democratic senatorial candidate Al Franken titled his mock memoir of a presidential campaign Why Not Me?. Over the past few weeks, with his failure to pay workers' compensation insurance in New York and his failure to pay corporate tax returns in California, he has begun to answer the question he asked in the title of that book. Today's Star Tribune reports that a new round of financial questions dogs Franken. Franken's campaign said Thursday that his accountant is trying to sort out whether he owes taxes in California.
Since the expiration of the Al Franken decade in 1990, the only kind of humor for which Franken has been responsible is unintentional. Running true to Franken's form, Franken campaign spokesman Andy Barr put out an unintentionally humorous statement yesterday:
"Al feels that because his name is at the top of the organization, he takes ultimate responsibility for everything that goes on," Barr said. "But if there's a mistake that's been made, he's pretty insistent that the accountant fix it. He's been pretty vocal with [the accountant] on this point."
No humor intended, Barr added: "Al spent the week doing an economy tour of the state."


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A new online exchange, which allows investors to trade state tax credits, has launched in Louisiana.
The Online Incentives Exchange started several weeks ago. In the first day of operation, a $1 million film tax credit changed hands. Later this month, the OIX will start trading tax credits from Georgia and California. Plans are to eventually expand the exchange to include all 45 states that offer transferable and/or refundable tax credits.
While the OIX will trade any sort of state tax credits, the organizers have ties to Louisiana's film and live entertainment tax credits.
Danny Bigel, the co-founder and chief executive officer of the exchange, is an independent film producer who was a member of the New York Stock Exchange for 15 years.
Bigel, who taught a graduate level course at New York University's Stern School of Business on movie financing, was a partner with Broadway South. Broadway South sought to use tax credits for live entertainment to revitalize downtown New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina by establishing a theater district.
Roger Wilson, who led the Broadway South effort, is a chief consultant to OIX.
Mike Olivier, the former head of Louisiana's economic development department, is serving as chairman of the OIX advisory board.
Bigel said he got the idea for the exchange when he went through the cumbersome process of trying to incorporate tax credits into a financing model for renovating theaters damaged by Katrina.
"Tax incentives are incredibly vital as an economic development tool," he said. "But there's no centralized marketplace."
Every year, the state of Louisiana offers $300 million in tradable tax credits. The OIX will give individual investors and businesses access to the market for tax credits, allowing them to offset tax liability and reinvest capital.
In some cases, state tax credits are going to businesses that can't really use the incentives. For example, a movie studio based in California has little need for a Louisiana film tax credit.
Bigel said the first day the OIX was open, he was contacted by a small business in Baton Rouge that had a $14,000 digital media tax credit.
"They couldn't use the credit, and it was too small to sell in the wider markets," he said.
The OIX also reviews each tax credit to verify to potential buyers that it is a good credit.
"As long as the states issue credits, there is a desperate need for an efficient and transparent marketplace," Bigel said. "We want to bring a sense of confidence, credibility and accountability to tax credit buyers, so they feel comfortable."


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Hanspree has launched its latest souped up TV - at least we think it's a TV. The screen incorporates several unconventional gadgets that can only be a distraction from whatever is being displayed on its 12.1in LCD screen.
The HANNStime.square
The HANNStime.square's LCD display has two retractable 'arms' on either side, one of which is a sports watch with Swiss-made movements and the other of which is a thermometer come hydrometer, for tracking temperature and humidity while you watch the box. Cunningly, the arms also have 2W speakers embedded behind each measurement gizmo.
The display has a maximum resolution of 800 x 600 SVGA and brightness of 450cd/m2, with a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a casing colour option of, oh, just grey. It also has several interfaces, including one VGA and one headphone jack.
The arms open to reveal speakers
The connection with Time Square isn't immediately visible. OK, it's square, and tells the time, but it hasn't got a giant neon Budweiser advert. Whatever, the display is available now for around £400 (€458).
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Woody Allen, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Duhamel Suit Up for Hugo Boss
Last night, beautiful men in suits and public art were the main attractions at Hugo Boss's Columbus Circle store which was celebrating its expansion. Woody Allen, Liam Hemsworth, and Josh Duhamel showed their support. A video installation by Marco Brambilla was presented accompanied by Juilliard musicians.
The German brand has been a longtime supporter of the arts, notably beginning the Guggenheim's Hugo Boss Prize in 1996; fittingly, the launch focused on a site-specific video art installation commissioned by Hugo Boss.


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August 2011
Feature Stories
A love affair with one of summer's great delights.
You can't beat that with a stick!
How Wake Electric made a woman and her gardens happy.
A watercolor rendering of an Ashe County landmark.
Western North Carolina natives are growing wild
Look out! Those invading plants don't belong here!
How to know and grow your native landscape
First Person
The party line vs. common sense
Max Walser observes common sense vs. the party line in Congress.
More Power
This deal was too good to be true
North Carolina's clean energy resources
Students represent their cooperatives on the annual tour of Washington, D.C.
Wake Electric cited for environmental efforts
U.S. nuclear reactors are deemed safe
Efficiency upgrades that make sense
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Your Energy, Your Future
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How to grill meats, fruits and vegetables
Grilling offers a convenient and heart-healthy way to prepare food, if done right.
Getting the most out of portable generators
Portable generators can keep the convenience of electricity flowing during a power outage.
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On the Bookshelf
Untold Stories Of Old Currituck Duck Clubs
Animal Adventures In North Carolina
The New Southern Garden Cookbook
Tar Heel Lessons
Getting To Know… "Catfish" Hunter
The New River, which runs through North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia...
Carolina Compass
Topsail has all the requirements for summer fun.
A restored Yadkin County homestead and grounds recall a lion of the law
Carolina Gardens
What you need to know about growing grass in North Carolina
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When should you change filters for your HVAC system?
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Official Opinion 2008-6
Deputy Director, Georgia Crime Information Center
Fingerprinting in regard to 2008 legislative amendments to O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑20 and O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑121.
You have requested, in your letter of July 14, 2008, my opinion whether certain violations of O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑20 and O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑121 should be designated as offenses for which persons charged with violations are to be fingerprinted.
As you have noted, Senate Bill 350, passed by the 2008 session of the Georgia General Assembly, greatly increased certain penalty provisions under these code sections, creating felony violations for the fourth offense of certain violations of both code sections. O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑20 (Supp. 2008) now provides as follows:
(a) No person, except those expressly exempted in this chapter, shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless such person has a valid driver's license under this chapter for the type or class of vehicle being driven. Any person who is a resident of this state for 30 days shall obtain a
O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑20(a) (Supp. 2008) (emphasis indicates 2008 amending language).
Code section 40‑5‑121, which before the 2008 amendments provided enhanced penalties for "driv[ing] a motor vehicle on any public highway of this state at a time when his privilege to do so is suspended, disqualified, or revoked . . . ," has been amended to include the offense of driving "without being licensed as required by subsection (a) of Code Section 40‑5‑20 . . . ." O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑121(a) (Supp. 2008). The 2008 amendments also add a fingerprint requirement, to be "taken upon conviction,"[1]and provide that "[f]or the fourth or subsequent conviction within five years . . . such person shall be guilty of a felony . . . ."
What was previously treated in the statute as a misdemeanor traffic offense – driving without a valid license – now has been amended by the General Assembly to provide for an enhanced penalty, including felony status for a fourth or subsequent offense, for violations unless the driver's license is simply expired or the driver is licensed but does not have the license in his immediate possession. Thus, if the operator of a vehicle is unlicensed, i.e., is not a person with an expired license or a licensed driver who simply does not have the license in his or her possession, the enhanced penalties apply. Such unlicensed persons charged with this offense rather than the excepted offenses should be fingerprinted. As you point out in your request letter, without designating these offenses as fingerprintable a fourth or subsequent conviction would never appear on an offender's criminal history record, making it a practical impossibility for an offender ever to be charged with a felony. This does not change my previous designations in regard to persons charged with driving on expired licenses and persons who are licensed but simply do not have driver's licenses on their persons.
Persons violating O.C.G.A. § 40‑5‑121 for driving while suspended, disqualified, or revoked should also be fingerprinted. Again, the felony status required for fourth and subsequent convictions by the General Assembly mandates this result for any person driving with a revoked or suspended license. It is also clear from the legislation that the intent of the General Assembly is for fingerprints to be taken for violations of both of these offenses. Inasmuch as such fingerprinting currently occurs under Georgia law, regulation, and practice at the time of arrest rather than after conviction, this should render the language calling for taking fingerprints "after conviction" superfluous since the intent of the General Assembly to capture these designated offenses in order to treat repeat offenders more harshly will be carried out.
I trust that the designations of these offenses for which persons charged with violations are to be fingerprinted will aid you in discharging your duties pursuant to the Georgia Crime Information Act.
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[1] The uniform practice throughout the State is for fingerprinting to occur at the time of arrest, not following conviction.


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DuPont, University of Missouri and USDA-ARS Announce Ground-Breaking Collaboration to Increase Grower Productivity, Sustainability
New Soil Model Creates Step-Change in Predictive Farm Management
DES MOINES, Iowa – Feb. 19, 2014 – DuPont, the University of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) have announced an innovative new collaboration to pool soil mapping resources, predictive technologies and expertise to help growers more sustainably improve crop yields through better nitrogen application management and other field input planning.
The public-private effort aims to enhance sustainable crop production through field and crop modeling that targets the specific soil, climatic, water-shed and production conditions within producers' fields with real-time information.
The three-year exclusive agreement among DuPont Pioneer – the global seed and advanced plant genetics business of DuPont – the University of Missouri and USDA-ARS will bring together the respective strengths of each party in precision agriculture sensors and soil mapping, including the characterization of soil types, topography and water-sheds.
Through a unique computerized process offered by DuPont that uses the latest high resolution technology, the collaboration will result in more accurate soil mapping units than ever seen before. Higher-resolution soil information will enable improved placement and management of crop inputs such as nitrogen fertilizer.
The enhanced soil maps build on public soil survey data and will support Decision Agriculture Services provided by DuPont to help crop producers make timely decisions to more sustainably improve yields and per-acre income. Soil analysis procedures will better identify unique land areas called Environmental Response Units (ERUs). These ERUs can then be used to develop a variety of management zones. A trusted Pioneer advisor will assist growers in tailoring input and management plans to fit their goals of the best possible per-acre yield.
This University of Missouri and USDA-ARS collaboration will provide vastly improved soil mapping resolution.
"DuPont Pioneer has long been dedicated to providing our customers with products and services that bring the greatest value to each acre through sustainable field management," said Paul E. Schickler, president, DuPont Pioneer. "This public-private collaboration with Missouri and USDA-ARS takes that effort to a higher level, helping growers increase yields while being better stewards of the environment. We are building these tools in the United States, but intend to expand Decision Services offerings into other international markets over time."
"Management decisions strongly depend on how crops respond to the soil and landscape," said Brent Myers, Ph.D., agronomist, University of Missouri. "Public soil maps are very valuable, but we can now track differences in fields at a much higher resolution than previously available. ERUs identify smaller areas within fields that can be similarly managed. This collaboration provides opportunities for connecting innovative soil and landscape science with decision-making for millions of acres in the United States."
While nitrogen is one of the most important crop inputs, it is also among the most complex and uncertain aspects of modern agricultural production. In addition to being susceptible to environmental losses, its effectiveness is impacted by soil type and day-by-day weather conditions.
By using high resolution elevation data and landscape watershed information, producers can better determine water and nitrogen movement on the section and county levels. Together with soil and productivity information, growers can more accurately plan, place and manage nitrogen applications on a real-time basis.
Details of these service offerings to growers will be announced in the near future by Pioneer as part of its Next Generation Decision Services offering.
Pioneer is committed to addressing the most important challenges growers' face, including profitability, sustainability, risk management and convenience. To meet those ends, Pioneer previously announced a wireless data transfer collaboration with John Deere and also a collaboration with DTN/The Progressive Farmer to bring instant weather and market information, as well as innovative grain trading capabilities, to growers.
DuPont Pioneer is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders, we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www.dupont.com.
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WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- The United States announced that seven countries were exempt from sanctions because they voluntarily cut crude oil purchases from Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said India, Malaysia, South Korea, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Turkey reduced the amount of crude oil purchased from Iran.
That meant that U.S. sanctions targeting the Iranian energy sector "will not apply to their financial institutions for a potentially renewable period of 180 days," she said in a statement.
Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom made similar moves this year.
The European Union in January banned new purchases of Iranian crude oil and agreed to phase out existing contracts by July. Tehran pre-empted the EU move by banning exports to some EU members, though some of the countries had already halted Iranian crude oil purchases.
"By reducing Iran's oil sales, we are sending a decisive message to Iran's leaders: until they take concrete actions to satisfy the concerns of the international community, they will continue to face increasing isolation and pressure," said Clinton.
Washington and its allies say Iran is using oil and natural gas revenues to finance a nuclear program believed to be geared toward a weapon. Tehran maintains its intentions are peaceful and has met with international negotiators to allay concerns.