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Cat Haven, the big cat sanctuary closed after a lion killed a volunteer intern at the facility this week, will reopen to the public on Sunday, officials said.
"During this very sad and difficult time, we have also had to turn our attention to our remaining 29 cats in our facility," said Dale Anderson, Cat Haven's founder. "It is important that we attend to their health and well-being, and we believe returning to a state of normal operations is a part of that process."
Cat Haven, located in Dunlap, Calif., will reopen to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, according to a news release today.
The facility has been closed since Wednesday, when, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the intern, Dianna Hanson, 24, died of a broken neck when she was attacked by a lion, Fresno County Coroner David Hadden said Thursday.
It's still unclear why the lion attacked her.
Hadden told ABC News that he believed a gate or door may have been left partially open, allowing the 4-year-old male African lion named Cous Cous to attack Hanson.
"The cat had just been fed and there was food in the bowl and the cat had ignored the food in order to have access to this young lady," Hadden said Thursday night.
However, Fresno County Sheriff's Lt. Patrick Hanson told ABCNews.com Thursday night that police still were determining the circumstances of Dianna Hanson's death, and investigators "cannot confirm or deny which gates were working or which gates weren't working."
Hanson died instantly but Cous Cous caused additional wounds to the woman's body after her death.
"She did not suffer," Hadden said. "As tragic as this death is, it's important to know that she wasn't alive for a long time."
Hanson was reportedly talking on her cellphone with a co-worker at the time of the incident when the call abruptly ended, suggesting Hanson might have been completely caught off guard by the lion. The co-worker grew concerned when Hanson failed to call back, The Associated Press reported.
Another employee tried unsuccessfully to lure Cous Cous away from Hanson and into another enclosure.
Less than 30 minutes after Hanson entered the cage, Cous Cous was shot by a Fresno County sheriff's deputy who responded to a call, authorities said.
The body of the 500-pound lion was taken to a vet facility in Tulare County for a necropsy to determine what may have caused the fatal attack.
Hanson was two months into an internship program at the Cat Haven in Dunlap, a small town in Fresno County near King's Canyon National Park, when she was killed.
"Even though she was only with us for a little over two months, she was part of our family," said Wendy Debbas, the president of Project Survival Cat Haven, a non-profit group associated with the sanctuary, on Thursday. "She made instant friendships with everybody up here. Everybody loved her.
"She has songs she made up for each of the cats," Debbas told reporters. "A cute example of that is we have jaguar cubs named Samba and Rose. Samba's song was not 'La Bamba' but 'La Samba.' And Rose was 'Kissed by a Rose.' And she had songs like that for all of the cats. She was vivacious. She loved her work. She loved big cats."
Hanson's father said Thursday that she never feared working with big cats, but he always feared something might happen to her.
"Anybody who works with cats knows that they are wild animals and they can turn even on people closest to them," Hanson's father, Paul Hanson, told ABC News. "So I always had this horrible, nagging premonition that I would get a call like this."
Hanson said his daughter loved to be around big cats and that working with them was her true passion in life.


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(Indianapolis, Indiana) – The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today three upcoming grant information workshops for community-based arts organizations and program providers in Region 7.
Region 7 includes Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion and Shelby counties.
Organizations in Region 7 interested in applying for the Fiscal Year 14 Arts Commission grants in Arts Operating Support I and II, or the Arts Project Support grant category must submit their online application by 4:30 p.m. March 4, 2013.
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OReilly was right about it being a philosophy but wrong about it not being a religion. However, Silverman was wrong about the constitution prohibiting the government from treating one religion differently from the rest; no such prohibition exists in the constitution. He may not like the government doing that, but that doesnt make it unconstitutional.


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for the love of god get a real freaking mike already!!!
austins another guy though that gets dinged up a lot...and he doesn't command the defenses respect and attention on a dez bryant level...bryants the alpha dog in dallas...make no mistake about it...there's a point i'd be interested in austin but with that contract it's probably our late 2nd rounder
maybe if there was a poison pill in the contract he signed elsewhere or something...but i'd franchise that guy in a nanosecond
no trades please.
I think we could snag one of the Washington guys, probably Hankerson or Aldrick Robinson (I'd be good with either), because they sold the farm for RGknee and are probably looking to add draft picks. I think I'd rather sign Mohamed Massoquoi or Steve Breaston than trade for those second-tier guys; but in the Skins situation (needing draft picks, muddled depth chart of young guys) we may get a deal for someone who won't see the field much inWashington.
I guess I could dream that they'd be willing to hear offers for Pierre Garcon (they're over the cap, he's their highest-paid player (8.5/yr) in a run-first offense, may need foot surgery, would cost a high pick or two)....but it's not likely.
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Have to include Harvin from the Vikings. He wants to get paid but Vikes are a little worried about injury time and possible conflicts with the coach and players. Their GM has obvious connection with Miami. He sure wasn't opposed to trades while here. From what I've heard from Minnesota papers is the Vikes are not sure they should keep him or not. He's certainly a playmaker and a new contract would have to be worked out. If he's looking for Wallace money, then this could not happen, too much risk.
Just win.... please!
I will weigh in heavily here.
When in posession of a "boatload" of picks, I see opportunity to draft young and grow from the core. And to do that with a large infusion of fresh rookies.
I do not see value in trading picks for a receiver when there are similar players to be had through one move in FA that is "free" from the payment of picks perspective.
To me, trading picks, in this case would be a severe misuse of assets, Miles Austin included.
For a 3rd or 4th I'd trade for M.Austin in a heart beat, but I believe the only trade in our future may be a trade back from #12.


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1/3 cup
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I think some of the people who were not happy with this recipe might be confused about what "shortcake" is. Maybe they were expecting "cake". Shortcake is supposed to be more like a biscuit or scone. I think this is a really good recipe, though you're doing it a big disservice if you use frozen whipped topping instead of real whipped cream on top!
I made this for a family Easter dinner yesterday & assembled it where we were having dinner,everyone was oohing & aahing over as it looked amazing & delicious.However,the cake itself was boring & bland.I would make this again with a regular 9" chocolate cake sliced horizontally for layers.Very disappointing taste!!!
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Looks beautiful, tastes delicious. I had a hard time cutting it. It was falling all over the place. I had large strawberries, so the slices were huge. I would probably cut the strawberries in quarters first and then slice. And do not add chocolate topping until right before you serve it, otherwise it melts on top of it and looks stupid. I definately recommend this recipe to anyone who loves a strawberry shortcake.
Easy and very simple to make. I added a teaspoon of almond extract to the batter and it was very good.
A nearly identical recipe has been in my family for years. It is a wonderful recipe, but you do have to understand that the cake is a shortcake, not a typical American butter cake. It is not very moist and has only a slight chocolate flavor that really allows the strawberries to shine. I only serve this cake with real whipped cream (flavored with a bit of vanilla), and a homemade chocolate sauce. The chocolate sauce soaks into the cake and the whipped cream compensates for the less sweet cake. All together it is amazing!
There was nothing special about this dessert. The cake layers were okay. I probably won't make again.
Even before I poured the batter in the pan, I could tell that this was not going to work for me. I followed the recipe and am an experienced baker, but still the cake came out very dry and tasteless. I'm giving two stars only because we were still able to eat the strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.
This yummy treat not only looked great, but tasted delicious. Best of all, it was super low-maintenance to make!
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WILCOX – The Jones Township Municipal Authority will be increasing security at their reservoir along High Street after authority members voted unanimously to add two street lights to its perimeter.
According to chairman Carl Johnson, one of the street lights will cost the municipal authority $200 to install and then cost $12 to $16 a month for each light.
"I talked to the fellow at West Penn Power," Johnson said. "They said if you want an additional light on the next pole up about 50 to 75 feet there it would be about $200, but they can do it at a one-time cost."
Authority member Mike VonArx noted that they should ask the resident located along the reservoir if the additional lighting would be a problem.
"I think we should ask if she would like those lights in front of her house," VonArx said. "I doubt it will bother her but we should ask anyway."
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I'm going to Dublin on vacation for a few days at the end of November. I am hoping to play in a very casual soccer game or two while I am there. Does anyone know of good places to find welcoming "pick-up" (as we say in the USA) soccer games in the city or nearby?
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VFW Post 1797 met Feb. 11 at the Elk's Lodge. Twenty members and guests were present for dinner.
Commander Gary O'Daniels called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 16 members present.
The post draped the charter for veterans Darlene Vaderplum, Alvus West, William Bonn, Richard Briner and Ronney Ford.
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Union County Veterans Affairs will be holding a veterans supermarket May 17 at Supertel Inn and Conference Center. Various documents from the state VA office will be present along with community agencies that provide veterans services to the area. This is co-sponsored by Adams County Veterans Affairs, as well.
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At the state midwinter meeting, it was decided to discontinue selling calenders for next year.
State VFW meeting will held June 6-8 in Burlington.
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Union County Genealogical Society met Feb. 24 at Gibson Memorial Library. Jane Briley presided with 10 members present. Briley reported on the society's nonprofit status.
Correspondence was reviewed. Printed newsletters from other societies are filed in the genealogy room of the library for all to read. Roger Nurnberg reported that Find-A-Grave site on the internet has a backlog of requests of Graceland Cemetery queries and asked for help in answering these.
Member Saundra Lininger, who is the regional representative for the Iowa Genealogical Society, announced a Monday workshop in Des Moines on Irish research. She also offered details on a research trip to the Mid-Continent Library in Independence, Mo., on June 9 and 10. For more information, see www.iowagenealogy.org.
Calvin Huffman gave the five-minute tidbit regarding a bit of research from Des Moines County. Briley gave the program on "Using Social Media for Genealogy."
The March 24 meeting is set for 6 p.m. at the library. As usual, interested people are welcome.
Chautauqua Circle
GFWC Progressive Chautauqua Circle met Feb. 25 at the home of Carolyn Biere. Devotions focusing on helping others were given by Sharon Booth. The Home Life program was provided by all members sharing ways to help families.
President Mary Morris conducted the business meeting. In the absence of the secretary, Linda Huffman conducted the roll call, with 17 members naming something a nature poet might write about. Huffman also read the minutes of the January meeting. Treasurer Connie Edsall gave the treasurer's report.
Jerrie Henderson reported that $73 was collected in January for gas cards for the Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center. For this meeting, members brought personal items to be given to the center. Henderson provided members with a donation list of items to be collected for each meeting through December. For the March event, items for children's Easter baskets will be collected.
Morris reported Gibson Memorial Library will be hosting a coffee house Monday. A scrapbooking event, hosted by Friends of the Library, was held Saturday with several Chautauqua members helping.
Huffman reported a music camp scholarship application has been submitted to the district scholarship chairperson.
Pauline McCoy presented a safety report about the dangers of being in a car during a flood.
The Chautauqua 119th anniversary party will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Judy Woods. Co-hosts will be Sandy Oswald and Linda Huffman. Creston High School speech students will provide the program.
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at The Windrow with 20 members and one guest present. Chris Frederickson president, presided. Jane Lowe did the prayer, and Jamie Travis was finemaster.
The program was Paul Lorenz who spoke about implementing some changes and soliciting new ideas for Pancake Day. Kiwanis Pancake Day will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 25 at the United Methodist Church. Tickets are now available from members.
More information and messages can be sent to the club on its Facebook page Kiwanis Club of Creston, Iowa.
Crest Area for Life
Crest Area for Life met 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25t at the Holy Spirit hall. President Betty Baker opened up the meeting with the right to life prayer. Seventeen members were in attendance.
Secretary Terry Madison read the minutes from the January meeting. They were approved.
Pat Pokorny gave the treasurer's report. It was approved.
Velma Reigel sent out 20 baby congratulatory cards.
Under old business, there was discussion about the memorial service held Jan. 19 at Calvary Cemetery. There was good turnout.
Under new business, the Rev. Richard Queener from Stringtown Church approved a request to put a sign on the church property. It will be discussed at the next meeting.
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Phyllis Allan gave a report on the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22 that she attended.
The next meeting will be 7:30 p.m. March 25 at the Holy Spirit hall.
Terry Madison made a motion, seconded by Meg Crawford, to adjourn.
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Linda Topliff read an invitation from Gibson Memorial Library to a coffeehouse event 6:30 p.m. Monday. Topliff moved to donate to the memorial money for honorary member Jan Nesbit to the library. Barbara Thomsen seconded and motion passed.
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Carol Harrison gave the program explaining the volunteer mission trip she had taken with several others from Iowa in 1995. Within a week's time, 1,800 pairs of glasses were distributed through the VOSH service project in Palzcuaro, Mexico.
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There is a Feast of Fools web page that describes the performers in detail and has links to each one's web site.
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(Sports Network) - Terrell Owens may not have made an impact in his brief time with the Seattle Seahawks, but Russell Wilson sure has opened a few eyes during the team's first two preseason games.
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The 2009 Augusta Classic will be held this year on September 19th and 20th in beautiful Augusta, GA. This PDGA A-tier event consistently draws a full field every year and this one will most likely do the same. After some thought the courses that will be played will be Lake Olmstead and Riverview Park in a 4 round format, on the best two courses in Augusta proper.
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What's one lesson you find super compelling?
If you could put a megaphone to the ears of the world for just 5 mintues, what's the one lesson you would teach. It doesn't have to be serious, but it can be. It doesn't have to be about math, science, literature, or history, but it can be. It just needs to capture the minds of your audience.
Kristin Dahlem
Apr 20 2012: My dad once told me to always speak up when I "felt" that something wasn't right... because it's worth the risk of being proven wrong.
- +11
Apr 22 2012: this is an idea worth spreading! =)Apr 20 2012: Wow, if I had EVERYONE in the world's attention....it would have to be, revolution. Not anarchy, not bloodshed, but change becasue it's obvious it's time to change this broken record.
The lesson I would like everyone to learn is that just because things in the world are the way they are, doesn't mean they have to stay like that. There is enough for everyone, it's not a dream and it's not beyond your power. Not once EVERYONE (or at least the vast majority) agrees and moves in the same direction, then nothing can stop us from creating the world that we all know we SHOULD be creating. :)
Oh, also, we need to go into space, but that can wait until we learn how to treat our own planet and peoples. We don't wanna go out there making the same childish mistakes(we couldn't afford that kinda GRAND SCALE FECK UP) :)
Apr 21 2012: Viva La Revolución.
Apr 21 2012: Derek, tu hablas espanol?
Apr 21 2012: It was a french expression used during the french revolution during the beheading of marie antoinette and louis XVI, or it is how I correlate revolution in my head. haha!
Though I know mucho poquito espanol. Don't test me on it. haha!Apr 21 2012: Well, if you want to memorize some phrases in spanish let me know.....see, even though you are an adult, still you must first memorize to learn knowledge, then understand what you have learned and use it wisely and finally teach it to others..........I love that TED conversations can be spread around.
Be Well.......Cuidate (pronounced queedahte.......literally 'take care of yourself')
Apr 23 2012: Gracias Mary. =)Apr 21 2012: Agreed ... but the revolution needs to take into accounts the constraints of the human mind. There are reasons why things are the way they are, and some of them are not about the pressure of historical events. They are about how we make sense of the world around us, and how we constantly keep messing it up.
The evolution of human societies are a little like the development of weather systems. Once an idea takes hold, it can turn into a veritable storm. Human beings will belive in the most preposterous things, if enough people around them are (pretending to?) believe the same. This type of factor will limit our ability to "construct" ideal societies, and are one reason why revolutions go astray, why they bring the "wrong" kind of people into power, and why they tend to derail and have unintended consequences.
Apr 21 2012: Yes, I hear what you're saying Jorgen.
I have a modicum of faith and hope for mankind that we can create a fair and just world. With societies based on equality and fairness, not just greed, everywhere you look greed !! And with leaders who care and or, are fearful of the people, not the other way around :)))
A pleasure discussing it with you.
Apr 22 2012: Likewise! I'm concerned because the usual pattern in human interaction seems to be that the greater the need becomes for peaceful cooperation, the more that cooperation breaks down.
Biologists have shown that inside a closed group, selfish individuals tend to outcompete cooperative individuals, and that in competition between groups, coooperative groups tend to outcompete groups dominated by selfishness.
Afghanistan, Somalia and Haiti seem to be examples of how this translates to human societies when they come up against severe environmental constraints. These societies are dominated by intra-group rather than intergroup competition, which sort of explains why internal cohesion break down and the whole area descends into chaos. If the world is getting hotter (never mind the cause), we're going to have a LOT more people living in such environments 10 years from now, which will mean more strife, more hunger and more illegal immigrants.
As for the US, I'm seeing development there from the outside, and my analysis could be quite similar to yours: Right now, the place is on the path towards a revolution. I hope it's going to be a peaceful one, and that the people it brings into power will be unlike Stalin or Robspierre. More likely, I believe that your amazing society will manage to absorb the strain in time and turn it into constructive change, rather than destructive explosion. But you HAVE to find a way to limit inherited privilege.
:-JApr 23 2012: I couldn't agree more. Thanks
Mitch SMith
Apr 21 2012: Empathy is the single greatest strength of humanity.
- +6
All else is a side-show.
We need to know a little more about advantage - how much is actually necessary, and at which point personal advantage degrades humanity.
Apr 21 2012: Mitch, I just read an article about a study that shows those who have the greatest advantages are the least empathetic. I, too, wonder at which point personal advantage degrades humanity. When does personal advantage become a sense of entitlement, then superiority?
Apr 21 2012: Hi Donna, it appears that yes, they have the greatest advantage...........but appearances can be deceiving.
In the long run, you reap what you sow.
Apr 21 2012: That saying, you reap what you sow, draws upon the belief that there is an after life, or a belief in Karma. Both of these beliefs, each of which are unproven, has created a degree of passivity within humanity to not hold accountable the people responsible for commiting inhumane acts. Imagine how much more proactive humanity would be in seeking to hold the inhumane to account if humanity believed this life that we live, on this planet we call home, was the only one we had. The time for leaving it to some unproven supernatural force must come to an end because the deterent doesn't work on psychopaths and we're letting them get away with unspeakable horrors because to many of the none-psychopathic masses still believe in the heaven/hell/karma of reward and punishment.Apr 21 2012: Roxane Paczensky,
You took my simple idea in my head and you completely expanded it. Thank you!
I too agree with your idea, but I feel that it is true when they say "bad habits die hard". Does everyone have the ability to realize how this belief of after life or Karma is not a good excuse to let certain bad deeds go unpunished or has society not evolved in that direction to allow these ideas to be removed from social institutions?
I too believe in a possibility of an after life or Karma, but I find it to have stuck with me.Apr 21 2012: Roxane and Derek,
The phrase..."you reap what you sow", can also describe what we do while here on this earth......can it not? I observe that energy flows through us as individuals, and as groups of individuals all the time. So, in that respect, the energy that we send out to others, often comes back to us, don't you think?
I send out loving energy just because it's enjoyable, and I agree that the stories of heaven/hell have NOT seemed to work too well regarding people's behavior. I really like being HERE...NOW, and I prefer to spend my time in the moment, rather than worrying, or wondering about an after life, heaven/hell! Based on my experience here on earth, what I send out to people often comes back, and I believe that is simply the flow, or balance of energy.
That being said, I agree Roxane that the phrase often sends the message of afterlife or karma, and we CAN change our perception of the meaning...can we not?
I agree...change is sometimes difficult, and certain habits "die hard", as you insightfully say. I believe society HAS evolved in the direction of change. Just look at how much we are discussing this issue here on TED? We now have the technology to connect with one another, and I believe people are evolving to the point of wanting to think and feel for themselves. This may contribute to creating more accountability in our world?Apr 22 2012: Oh Colleen,
Your words are touching, and I believe you have pointed out the fact which was right in front of me. =)
WE ARE READY TO EVOLVE MORE THANKS TO TED, OTHER PLATFORMS, AND DIALOGUE OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS! =DApr 22 2012: Agree @Colleen -
Tho perhaps often connected to spiritual thoughts @Roxane, "reap what you sow" has clear applicability here and now in our daily lives - in our interactions with each other - its just the 'Law of the Farm'. Plant wheat in a field, and then try to harvest corn... :)
Or to come full circle with @Mitch's original thread comment, I can't be apathetic about people around me, and then expect empathy when my challenges come.Apr 23 2012: Derek and DW,
The idea is right in front of ALL of us. Now the thing to do is for each and every one of us to act on it..."BE what we want to "SEE" in our world. What we focus on expands:>)
Mitch SMith
Apr 21 2012: Hi DOnna.
- +1
YOu have to go back and back and back .. and realise that all true change is a great big majestic swing that the whole planet participates in.
RIght now .. the planet is watching kenly to see if there is anything humanity can save of itself.
We will decide for her.
Our gift of empathy is very worthwhile - no other creature in our knowledge has expanded potential agency so far into reality.
My intuition is that she (our planet) will allow a little window through for our gift, but all the game-players (sociopaths) and destroyers (psychopaths) just won't make it through.
It's hard right now in this period of transition, but be of good faith - comfort is not our friend, games are for cheats, and teh balance will be imposed.
We will need a margin of comfort - the measure is one-year of supply. THat supply is looking a little bit more than it was a few years ago - but the minimum advantage threshold is the absolute definition of the human.
Don't look to the supermarkets .. me and my friends made sure there is only about 2 hours of supply in the chain.
Don't live in a city - this is a place of game-players - who are just instants away from losing. They have no idea how vulnerable they are. Their skills will not be needed in a very short time.
Empathy is all that the planet wants from us.
Be honest, sharing, emapthetic and loving.
Be ready for a lot of sadness.
There is nothing wrong with sadness.
Tears wash away all stains.Apr 21 2012: Sorry Donna, I had to highjack your reply button to explain my comment to Roxan.
@ Roxan...YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.....(I am not shouting....I'm just putting it in big letters hoping you visit the page again and see it.
You reap what you sow is a life principle....not a death and afterlife principle.
I was addressing Donna's comment on a study that people without empathy "appear" to get ahead. And I replied, that you reap what you sow. They may appear to get ahead....but not in the long run....the long run being next week, next month, next year, next job, next relationship, next decision...
If someone lacks empathy, you cannot expect others to be empathetic to them. Here is another life principle at work.....you treat others as you would like them to treat you.
If someone disrespects his employees, and degrades them and is condescending, he doesn't have to wait for the afterlife to reap what he has sown. In this life, he will sooner or later reap what he has sown.
It's like a crooked mechanic. He might get away with his shinanegans for a while, but, eventually he'll lose his customers. His reputation will be damaged, and he might even get in trouble with the law......who knows, he might end up on the other side of a 20/20 hidden camera investigation.
A farmer does not wait for the afterlife or karma to reap the fruits of his labor that he has sown. And we, do not need to wait for karma, afterlife, or any such things to realize that there are consequences for our lack of understanding, empathy and love towards our fellow human been.
The time is now, not later.
Apr 22 2012: Heh - didn't see this comment @Mary. Would have made mine above unnecessary :)Apr 23 2012: @Donna (et al)
Here is a simple parable about empathy and advantage:
Jim and Bob were 2 nomadic hunters looking for something to eat.
Jim was crouched by a big rock.
On the other side of the rock a rabbit also crouched nibbling grass.
Jim could not sense the rabbit, the rabbit could not sense Jim.
But a hundred meters away, Bob could see the rabbit, and could see Jim.
Bob made teh symbolic guestures to Jim: "RAbbit : Rock : Other side"
JIm received teh message and could now "see" the rabbit in his perception.
He lunged over the rock and skewared the rabbit.
Jim and Bob both ate that night. Their empathy had fed them both.
AS they cooked, a woman was attracted by the delicious smell and came to the cooking fire.
Jim and Bob shared the rabbit with her. And they each became aware of sexual desire .. and a potential rivalry.
The next day, Jim was on station by the rock, and Bob was on watch 100 meters away.
Bob signalled "Rabbit : Rock : other side".
JIm responded by lunging over teh rock with his spear - but it was NOT a rabbit!! It was a bear!"
JIm was shredded by the bear, and Bob returned to the campsite to mate with the woman.
The next day, Bob went out alone and caught no rabbits. And teh next day .. nothing.
The woman left his camp in search of a better provider. Bob became weaker and eventually starved.
With empathy: Humans 1, Rabbits 0
Without empathy: Humans 0, Bears 1
Bob got sex, but it didn't do him much good in the end.Apr 21 2012: I love your idea about the "advantage" subject. History is ripe with lessons - what happens when advantages are allowed to accumulate. When done right, such a talk could even help explain why our bodies have been programmed to self-destruct ... in order that we don't outcompete our offspring, and to give them a chance to do better than we did.Apr 21 2012: I cams in to say a better understanding of emotions and feelings. Empathy is at the top of my list. I think putting lables and names to them helps to understand and creats a want to help and understand others.Apr 20 2012: The shift came in my thinking just when my eldest child became a teen. I was no longer the big star in my mental movie. It was very much an ensemble cast and I would do anything to give them the best storylines.Apr 20 2012: Language is the most powerful, most available, yet most commonly misused and abused tool at our disposal. We don't need to shout, to broadcast, or to announce. We need to communicate and to interact; both are actions that involve speaking (and I don't mean just verbally) as well as listening (and I don't just mean with our ears). Nothing is known until it is known through language, even if it is known only unto ourselves.
Apr 20 2012: Communication! Exactly, I agree with you completely. Communication is cause of most, if not all, problems and can as well be solution for all of those.
Apr 21 2012: I feel most people think of communication as becoming too overly politically correct, but I don't feel that it is so bad.
What are your thoughts about a world of absolute political correctness?
Apr 21 2012: We live in a weird time. My niece gets trophies for losing at sports. We're afraid of conflict. Everybody wins all the time. She has trouble understanding that she can't always win. Now this isn't probably the best anecdote to demonstrate, but what I'm trying to say is that I think that evades a reality that requires that we learn how to embrace conflict. That isn't to say we should go around spouting racial slurs or bad language, but we should also attempt to confront and effectively engage with language that is repressive, oppressive, and downright hurtful. Political correctness doesn't correct-- it's an evasive maneuver that doesn't, in the long run, solve problems. The only way to overcome offensive language is to understand where it comes from and start a dialogue. What happens can be frightening and troublesome, but if we work at it, I truly believe it can lead to respect if not an understanding.Apr 21 2012: In this case I didn't think of political correctness, not even close. Actually I think those terms are not so much related at all. These days being politically correct often means exactly the opposite - to bite your tongue, not to say something unless you can direct it to both sides.
When I say communication, I assume open, direct and honest discussion, freedom of speech without fear, but with the idea of politeness and others' feelings, I assume will to listen and hear, and finally open mind and humility to admit and adjust when we are shown to be wrong.Apr 22 2012: I'm kinda partial to the phrase "Many in society have forgotten how to *disagree* without being *disagreeable*."
For those that disagree :), just check Internet blogs for the amount of trolling that goes on - even when an idea warrants merit, the manner in which it's presented is SO distasteful that the opportunity to influence is lost.
"Who you are speaks so loudly, I can't hear what you're saying." - Emerson
Donna Lerman
Apr 21 2012: Beyond that Cara, he words we choose are powerful creators of our reality.
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Apr 23 2012: I agree Cara, Buga, Derek, DW and Donna!
The words we speak and the way in which we communicate (speak and listen) are a big contributing factor to the reality we want to create in our life experience. The manner in which we present ourselves with our communication is so very important:>)
You ask..."What are your thoughts about a world of absolute political correctness?"
Personally, it feels like a catch phrase that has so many different meanings, it has lost meaning for me...just my own thought/feeling:>)Apr 21 2012: And, even when we think we think we understand another person, we really don't.
There is no way of knowing another human's innermost thoughts and feelings.
We only know what they wish to reveal to us.
It is hard when you are an introvert, and cannot be around people who are poor communicators. I have that problem. When people put on an act in front of me, and measure their words to be proper, I hesitate to be around them......they make me uncomfortable. That is precisely when I need empathy, and to give them the benefit of the doubt.............I am constantly working on this side of my personality.
Hence the appropriate phrase: "The art of conversation".
Thank you Cara for your lovely lesson.
Apr 21 2012: You should check out a book that came out in January called _Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking_ by Susan Cain. :)
Apr 22 2012: Thank you Cara, I will look it up.Apr 22 2012: Or, watch Susan speak on this GREAT site I've found! :-D
Nina Tandon
Apr 20 2012: That we (1) are alive and that (2) we have a choice about what to do with the time we spend inside this living body (which by the way is part of so many, tiered, living ecosystems on the macroscale (city/state/country/planet/galaxy etc), and on the microscale COMPOSED of just as many, tiered living cellular/molecular ecosystems). What a gift!Apr 21 2012: Improve parenting if you want to improve the human race.
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Apr 22 2012: Parents get so defensive when they are criticized, but maybe that is because of the hormonal imbalance of caring for a child 24/7? =P
Apr 23 2012: Perhaps parents are defensive because they are trying to do something that they have not been trained to do!Apr 23 2012: Derek,
There certainly IS a hormonal change when pregnant for a child, and soon after the child is born, and I think in general, the hormones eventually regain balance again.
I agree with Anthony, that there is sometimes anxiety because parenting is a huge responsibility, and we often don't have the best "training" or parenting skills. It is common to repeat patterns we learn from our own parents, and the patterns we repeat are not always the most beneficial.
Apr 24 2012: Colleen, Anthony,
I read on someones profile on ted that there should be a mandatory course that teaches parents basic skills for teaching their children and examining their proficiency as a parent with basic math, science, and english skills at the same time. I found this very intriguing and I thought that it sounds like a very good idea.
What do you percieve from this idea?Apr 24 2012: Derek,
Although I think math, science and english are very important, and it never hurts anyone to improve these skills, I don't percieve them as the most important for parenting, so I guess I wouldn't clump them all together.
Some parents need very basic skills, like how to care for another human being with respect, compassion, empathy and intent to learn, rather than dictate and/or abuse. True "parenting classes", or "parenting books", which there are plenty of, teach how to become more effective in the life experience as well as more effective parents:>)
Apr 25 2012: Colleen,
I think that maybe we could either omit or extremely briefly skimm the basic skills portion of math, science, and english, but maybe add more of an emphasis on parenting skills. It couldn't hurt to learn. As someone once said to me "Our whole lifetime involves some sort of schooling and we will never escape that fact", though they were being pessimistic. I took that idea of theirs and percieved it in a positive light and I highly agree with them because more understanding of knowledge couldn't hurt. =DApr 25 2012: Derek,
I agree....it can never hurt to have more understanding and knowledge. I percieve us all as teachers and students in the earth school of life, so every moment is an opportunity to learn, grow and evolve. Trying to "escape" it would simply mean that I wasn't fully present in each and every moment to the best of my ability.
I'm not here to be complacent, which is why I liked your statement so much..."Try to never be complacent. =) "
It's a choice in every moment, and I would not deny myself the opportunity to be fully engaged in each moment of the life experience:>)
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Apr 24 2012: Paul, I think that his lesson also has alot of merit.
What is one lesson in parenting that needs to be taught?
Apr 25 2012: Empathy. =)
Saba Q
Apr 20 2012: Never be afraid to ask. - ask questions to learn, or ask for help
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Apr 21 2012: I grew up thinking not to ask, to be self sufficient and yet be helpful. That is a very one way street.
I did an exercise on a management course where everyone (30+ people) had to ask for something they wanted right now. The asks varied greatly but most if not all needs were met including someone asking for a screw driver for glasses. I had a small pocket set my daughter had given me for my birthday.
I learnt people on the whole are happy to give as long as there is no pressure. And are often pleased you asked. How good do you feel when you have been able to help someone.
Apr 21 2012: "I learnt people on the whole are happy to give as long as there is no pressure."
I totally agree Precious.
Many people are only too willing to give when they are asked personally and feel that what they have to give will be valued.
Ken brown
Apr 20 2012: Some go ahead faster than others,some go back to help the others,they are the ones that understand there is no finishing line just the horizon.
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Apr 20 2012: Are you familiar with Zeno's Paradox? :)
Apr 20 2012: No but i gave it a Wiki and laughed.
All things have been discussed somewhere in the past.I was thinking at the time of writing that post of a great person who had the most amazing education,one wouldn't know until you asked her and yet here she was working as a counselor in a dingy community based project,to make a long story short i asked her a question and she just laughed and said "Some idiot has got to pull the rest along otherwise they'll get left behind" not very inspiring but years later i got what she meant.
Well Jordan you've certainly started an avalanche ;)Apr 20 2012: Really nicely said! Thanks for that insight ;)Apr 20 2012: Upside Down Vice Versa Thinking...
I would turn the megaphone the other way around and would make us listen for 3 minutes together to the sound of all the ears of the world. The 4th minute I'll ask all to listen to the sound of our own ears. The last minute I'll ask all to wonder if we tasted any differences between the sound of all the ears of the world and the sound of our own ears.
It should be great if, by this kind of "5 minutes worldwide shared upside down and vice versa thinking, feeling and doing :-)", we could experience together the importance of good listening to ourselves and to others, feel the importance of involving different senses in a learning process and understand that we are all very different and all very the same too. In case this all might not happen... I hope we all had a good laugh Listening to Ears and Tasting their Sound!Apr 20 2012: The stories you tell yourself become true, and the rules you make for yourself bind you. Why not tell yourself stories of contentment, joy, immeasureable wealth, wellness, openness, freedom, and peace?
David Stibbe
Apr 20 2012: "Travel kills prejudice"
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Peter O'Day
Apr 20 2012: Cripples. Many colonialists, members of empire, businessmen, missionaries remain firm in their prejudice. We tend to see what we are looking for.
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David Stibbe
Apr 20 2012: Maybe I should say independent travel where you need to live with your hosts and experience their viewpoints of life.
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Apr 21 2012: They should try going off roading or off the common path. That usually has all the uncommon/life-changing agents there. =)Apr 21 2012: I agree Peter and David,
Travel kills prejudice...IF/WHEN we are open to possibilities?
We do "tend to see what we are looking for", so experiencing our "hosts" viewpoint of life, is a different kind of travel, then travel with an intent to change "them".
Perhaps our intent is what is important?
Are we prejudice and crippling ourselves and others?
What are we looking for with our travel?
Are we looking for the opportunity to change those we encounter on our travels?
Or are we looking for an opportunity to learn, grow and evolve with them?
Our intent changes the interaction and opportunity:>)
Eva Bennett
Apr 21 2012: Life is inherently self-centered. Just imagine what it would be like if we all became other-centered! Flowing from our attention to others' voices and experiences brings us together with understanding and reveals actions that improve our world.
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Apr 21 2012: ... at a basic level yes; however, that is what makes us, potentially, different; we do not need to be self-centered. This does not have to be, nor should it be, binary; being self-centered and other-centered are not mutually exclusive.
Apr 21 2012: Eva and Anthony,
I do not agree that "Life is inherently self-centered". Life is simply life...how we live our life is a choice.
I believe knowing our "self" well, helps us be more compassionate, empathic and unconditionally loving with others. When we are aware of this practice, "being self-centered and other-centered are not mutually exclusive, as you insightfully say Anthony:>)
I agree Eva...we can recognize and reinforce the "flowing from our attention to others...", and in doing so, we experience balance and interconnectedness:>)
Apr 21 2012: ... to amplify, understanding and acting on the difference is what makes us humans rather than just animals - ubuntu, I am because you are.Apr 21 2012: Well amplified Anthony. That is one very important word/concept we can bring to the ears of our world because it is an idea worth spreading....Ubuntu:>)
Apr 21 2012: it is; if I had to pick one word to live by it would be Ubuntu. Another would be Illulu, which is freedom achieved through honour, self-respect, generousity, courage, honesty, and a sense of duty towards the group.
Donna Lerman
Apr 21 2012: For the last 6 years, my New Year's Resolution has been to live by Ghandi's quote, "We must be the change we wish to see in the world." My life has totally changed. If I care about animals, how can I eat them? I became a vegetarian. If I want a beautiful world, I must pick up the trash I see on beaches, streets, open spaces. I don't accept plastic bags. If I want a kinder world, then I must be that.
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Do you see where this can lead? I'm find I'm spending less time on "automatic pilot" and ma more aware of how we are all part of a system, co-creating our reality by countless daily thoughts, actions and conversations. I wonder how the world would be if we all practiced this. Imagine... you're an elected official and you vote for war. You send your children first, because that's the level of conviction you have - it's that compelling.
Apr 21 2012: If that were true, then those politicians wouldn't need to go to war because everyone would be busy working on ways to benefit the world and the future of the world. =)Apr 21 2012: Donna,
I HAVE imagined...many times....how our world could be if each and every one of us was aware of what you speak about. Many times people think/feel that their little acts of kindness and responsibility won't make a difference, so they don't even try. I totally agree...'BE" what we want to "SEE" in our world!
DW Nelson
Apr 21 2012: Do not seek to end the chaos in your life.
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Learn to live WITHIN the chaos - find your 'center' in it -
and you'll master this life from the inside out.
Apr 21 2012: YES...YES....YES....
Learn to be comfortable with discomfort:>)
Be like the mighty oak in the middle of the storm:>)
Apr 21 2012: There are people who even draw strength from chaos.
Think of it - for those, this chaotic world becomes...
an endless supply of strength!
Apr 21 2012: YES again!Apr 21 2012: Try to never be complacent. =)
Apr 21 2012: This is a GREAT piece of advise Derek:>)
I tried to simply give you a thumbs up, but I'm maxed out for you today:>)
Apr 22 2012: Thanks Colleen! Much obliged!Apr 21 2012: Everything that happens in your life bears seeds of goodness. Everything.
DW Nelson
Apr 22 2012: Corollary: In ALL things, be grateful
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(people confuse this with FOR all things... very different meaning :)Apr 23 2012: Mwenjew and DW,
I agree...there is opportunity in every moment:>)
And...sometimes, we have to dig through a little dirt to begin to see the seeds sprouting:>)
It is not always easy to experience the goodness unless we uncover some of the dirt!Apr 21 2012: We are all pieces of a puzzle.
All actions cause a reaction.
We all have agency.
There is always more than one option to approach a situation or answer a problem.
Not all options are clear or desired.
The option you choose will affect your surroundings.
Your environment could change a tiny bit or it could disappear all together.
Take your time and think about the options.
Act according to an option that could benefit everyone, but do keep yourself healthy, sane, and progressing forward.
Know that these actions has affected something, someone, or somewhere somehow.
The world wasn't created in one day and the effects of our actions can take time to emerge, but you have made a change.
In psychology, positive and negative is defined as giving/adding(positive) or taking/removing(negative), like giving someone a hard time or removing the week old smelly trash.
Positive or Negative change is all based on your actions.
Put someone or something elses history in mind because history repeats itself and don't be inconsiderate.
Then think about the possible outcomes, and the ripples they could cause, whether a child, adult, object, animal, environment, etc. could be affected by your actions.
You decide whether you want to impact your environment through positive or negative choices.
There is always room for revision.
Life isn't linear, so don't be linear.
Now go and live like today is your last, but think like your life depended on it.
Go hug someone or something you love.
Thanks for reading my thoughts. Feel free to share yours. =D
Jim McNeely
Apr 21 2012: It's supposed to be one lesson, right?
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Apr 21 2012: OOPS...Derek got a little carried away...good ones though....huh?Apr 21 2012: I think that I'm more of a free writer, then refining ideas kind of person, but I still posted what I feel strongly about. =)Apr 21 2012: Derek, were you copying and pasting or did you memorize all of these? LOL.....=P
And, one final question, do you understand what these mean? drum drum cymbals =)
Hopefully your answers will be....no, no, and yes.
Apr 21 2012: Jim, Colleen: In my head, I thought that the ideas were one, but yes, it seems they came out to be more than one....but I would extract one major idea from the whole list:
Think of your actions before you act. =)
Mary!!! Hi!!!
They were all in my head and I just finished watching a documentary earlier about deforestation and the poor orangutans and other animals being affected by it. It made me really think, then I got on ted and saw this conversation!
You answered the questions as I would answer them, no, no, and yes. haha! =)
Apr 21 2012: Derek,
I percieve EVERYTHING to be interconnected, so I agree...your post is all one:>)
Apparently YOU percieve everything as interconnected as well, if you can watch a documentary about deforestation and orangutans and come up with the list you provided above:>)
I LOVE IT!Apr 21 2012: No problem.Apr 21 2012: ps: my comments have weird spacing and I can't seem to fix it or it could be just my screen. My apologies if it is weirdly spaced. =)Apr 21 2012: we are all pieces of the same puzzle
Apr 21 2012: I am copying and pasting this quote on to another conversation started by James Kindler, on why don't people see we are one.....
Hope you don't mind....=)
And, hey, how are you? Haven't seen you around since the conversation on quotes I think?!!Apr 23 2012: Ah, that is better phrasing. =)Apr 20 2012: peace of mind is the only thing we are really looking for, and really after. nothing gives us peace of mind except for looking at things the way they really are, not with our limited perceptions.
The only hard thing about finding peace of mind is just that, finding it. everybody has their own method. I read the buddhist dharma, and just reading the truth of the words is powerful enough to change mindsets and attitudes.
Cyndie Katz
Apr 20 2012: It's wrong to have more than you need.
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i am looking at a 1946 gmc coe truck. i would like to modernize it with new model duramax diesel and allison transmission. anybody have any pointers for this?
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i have a 51GMC i considered just pulling the frame out from under t and replacing the hole bottom 1/2 with new frame engine and trany. make a few alterations as needed to get the shell back on and call it done.
might be an option ?? or are you looking to keep the frame and just drop in a new motor?? as i understand it you have to move the steering box outside the frame causing a shorter turning radius to one side. that is you just drop in a V8 although many cut the front of the frame out and replace it with the hole front of another one. mustang 5.0's being a popular choice.
be shore to give us lots of pic's.thanks for the help
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i ahve not ever dealt with the restoration of an older vehicle. it was a thought that i have to pull up to a job with an old gmc, but with diesel power to have the power. you know... it is an idea to use the body on another new truck frame. i don't know, i havent even bought it, just dreaming mostly...
i have had mine for about 12-15 years now. nice truck, i love the side cab corner windows. i saw one similar to mine with a tool box bed like the phone company uses and it looked sweet. thought about going that wrought seeing as some one rear ended me a wile back and trashed my bed. its a few $1,000 to replace the hole bed. but all the steel is available ready to install.
i was just thinking a cab swoop would be the easiest way to get all the electronics needed with a newer motor. not to mention a new suspension and steering setup would be nice. i do have the original steering wheel in it so its huge and helps with turning but for a cruse around truck i think i would like to go to automatic and power steering. figure if i get a newer donor truck i can possible do a little modification to the power windows and get that set up in my old door's. all the extra parts would come in handy no question about it. i also have a bad spindle on one of the front wheels where the bearings blew out on me and it eat up part of the spindle in the middle. doesn't effect the fit as the bad part is centered but its just one of them things that needs fixing. my front leaf spring is also got a crack in it and part of the mount is in bad shape. its all fixable just a question of how i want to do it ??
its my first real restoration too. all i did to mine when i got it was get it running and start using it as a work truck. now that i am retired i figure it deserve to be retired too, only in better shape than me.thanks for the help
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09-06-2007, 06:16 AM #5Scott
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hmw, it would be cool, but you are right, the cost would overcome me quickly. especially if you asked my wife...lol. i wonder if there is a way to get an older...say john deere or cat diesel to mount to a more modern tranny(would rather a stick anyways) and work it that way. i am grabbing for straws here...
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Back in the early 80's, when I was living in San Luis Obispo, there was a guy, had a '46 Mack, with a late model (for that time) Detroit Diesel and appropriate transmission for it (this was hill country). Very cherry rig, he did mostly SS tig work, don't remember what machine he had on the back. Very simple doing the physical retrofit, done it many times myself, especially with forklifts, strip the frame, drop the engine/transmission in, build mounts and driveshaft to fit. Like was said before, better to stay away from newer electronic setups, unless you have previous experience and knowledge.
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It can be done, but how deep are your pockets for this ??? You will probablly have to up the rear end as well. Thus a double check on chassis width for the new axle. Full time your looking at 18-30 months if your not a full time mechanic liscensed for the Dmax. I would look at The diesel page.com for some minor technical info on the DMAX. Get an issue of Diesel Power and search some links. This months issue has some nice retro fits with the Dmax,cummins, and powerjoke. Shouldn't be hard to find a good used D&A combo with under 50K and for under 12K. Maybe even under 10K, have heard of some good finds. An easier project would be the Cummins with common rail injection.( milage-power and a true million mile motor) The allison would need a custom program tho.
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How big is this truck. Ive not heard of that model before. Is this a pickup sized truck or larger, medium duty truck. Either way. We have no cummins but lots of Cats, Powerstrokes, and duramaxs. I know that all newer Cats, Duramaxs and Power strokes are computer controlled, I would assume the cummins is to unless you can find an older one. I hear they are great engines. As far as common fuel rails I'm not sure why that would be an issue, Plummer would have to explain a little more why thats better. t would seem there are bigger obstacles than that. All the new diesel engines are similar and share a common fuel rail or galley. The Fords have a common fuel rail in the head and Hi pressure oil galley in the head, the duramaxs have a common oil galley in the heads with an external common fuel rail. The Cats have both fuel and oil galleys in the heads. Again not sure about the cummins. All the diesels actually have oil fired injectors, In other words hi pressure oil is used to acuate the fuel injector, unlike the old days when you had "piston" type injector pumps.
Plummer thanks for the web site.
I still would serously consder gas engine, theres also the weight issue if not a larger truck.
Sorry for rambling, hope this helps some
If any one has any questions on diesels or gas engines, I have worked on them for 25+yrs and have tons of resources. I'd help if I can.
Good luck with the project, let us know what you decideScott
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