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Photography Courtesy of Ford Motor Company/Mustang 40 Years/David Newhardt and the Author.
Editor's Note: This is the second part of a three-part series. In this installment Mustang & Ford will focus on the tumultuous '70s.
In our February issue Mustang & Ford focused on Blue Oval products from the swinging '60s – cars that helped define a decade and came to symbolize one of the most exciting automotive eras – much of which focused on Total Performance – a marketing campaign that saw Ford dominate on the dragstrips, stock car tracks, rallies and road race circuits, not only in North America but around the world.
However, as much as the '60s had been about performance and youth appeal, the '70s would prove to be something else entirely. At the start of the new decade, muscle was in and we saw the creation of some of the most memorable performance cars to ever emerge from Dearborn. And in fact, during those heady days of early 1970 it looked like things would get even better for hot car fans – John Naughton, then Ford Division General Manager in 1970; coined the coming decade the "sizzling seventies," but just as performance reached the summit, on the far side was a dramatically steep drop.
Ford pulled out of racing in 1971 and gradually, with the onset of increasing Federal emissions and safety standards and then the oil crunch of the 1973-1974 the muscle cars departed one by one. Some enthusiasts were quick to suggest that the age of exciting automobiles was gone forever, never to return. But even though many cars from the '70s (including Fords) are not widely remembered for their pizzazz, the disco decade did spur some interesting developments, including the creation of new market segments, record sales years for Ford Products (1978 comes to mind) and the development of new technologies that would soon help the auto industry get back to building exciting, enthusiast oriented vehicles once again. Here we celebrate 10 Ford Motor Company vehicles that helped bridge the gap between the golden age of performance and the new wave, which continues to this very day. You may not agree with our choices, but here at Mustang & Ford, we feel each of these 10 cars helped define the era in which they were born and as a result, are a worthy edition to any Blue Oval enthusiast's garage.
1. 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429
Price new: $5,116 (1970)
Value now: $65,000-$200,000
Plus: The ultimate muscle era Mustang.
Minus: Has a price tag to match, some parts very hard to find.
A holdover from the '60s, the Boss 429 was built purely to qualify Ford's new "Blue Crescent" 429 cubic inch V-8 for NASCAR racing. But although the actual stock car racers were Torinos, then Ford President, Semon E. "Bunkie" Knudsen, decided to exploit the rules a little and install the 429 in the Mustang SportsRoof for street duty. It wasn't an easy task. Thanks to the engine's humongous physical size, the Mustang's front shock towers had to be widened in order for the monster engine to fit and the battery relocated to the trunk. This, oddly enough, resulted in one of the best handling pony cars of the era, despite the monster engine up front. The Boss 429 was also curious in that, unlike many muscle machines of the time, it was rather understated – just a pair of discreet badges on the front fenders and a unique hood scoop to clear the air cleaner were the distinguishing features, though a number were ordered with front and rear spoilers that came standard on this car's smaller brother, the Trans Am racing-oriented Boss 302.
Inside, each Boss 429 Mustang sported a deluxe interior with high back bucket seats, Hurst shifter handle for the mandatory four-speed manual gearbox and full instrumentation. On paper the 375 hp Boss 429 might have appeared to have all the credentials for an ultra hot street machine, but the Boss' reason for being wasn't street performance, it was purely to satisfy racing rules. As a result, because of its enormous cylinder heads and dustbin sized combustion chambers, plus a large 735 cfm Holley carburetor and an aggressive camshaft, it was considerably detuned for the street and needed a good wrench to realize its potential. In quarter-mile acceleration runs, test examples in factory stock trim barely broke out the 15s. Also because of its high price (more than $4,000) and specific mission, production was very limited.
Although this car was actually built for two model years, the 1970 version, which adopted a revised nose with single headlights, cleaner flanks and new taillight panel (as did all Mustangs that year), was more rare – just 499 were produced versus 858 for 1969. That arguably makes it more collectible, but today, despite it's lukewarm reception when new, the Boss 429, thanks in part to its unique status and exotic powertrain, is a certified blue chip collectible car – frequently trading hands for well into six figures.
2. 1970 Ford Torino Cobra/GT 429 Cobra Jet
Price new: $3,270 (1970)
Value now: $18,000 - $40,000
Plus: Coolest Ford intermediate ever; torquey 429 V-8.
Minus: Rust prone bodies; not a huge following (yet).
Now that sounds like a mouthful, but when introduced, the 1970 Ford Torino was a sensation, enough in fact to garner Motor Trend's prestigious car of the year award. The Torino Cobra was Ford's standard intermediate street racer, boasting swoopy semi-fastback hardtop styling, available in bright colors, like Grabber Blue, Green and Yellow, plus a standard 429 V-8. Featuring thin wall casting in the block and two main bearing caps on the bottom end, this was considerably different to the Boss engine and immensely more tractable on the street – packing 360 hp and a rip roaring 480 lb-ft of torque – good enough to push one of these large and fairly heavy cars through the quarter-mile in mid to low-14 second Elapsed Times. Stepping up on the options list added the 429 Cobra Jet, which boasted a higher 11.3:1 compression ratio (the standard 429 was 10.5:1) and 10 more rated horsepower for a total of 370 hp. An available "Shaker" hood scoop, bolted to the top of the air cleaner was designed to psych out the competition at the local stoplight or dragstrip Christmas Tree.
For those that lived life a quarter-mile at a time, you could also order the Drag Pack, which added a Super Cobra Jet engine (rated at the same 370 hp, but with the addition of a stronger, four-bolt main bottom end, forged pistons, external oil cooler and steeper 4.30:1 rear end gears for all out acceleration). Ford had been criticized for being late to the party with a proper intermediate muscle machine for Main Street, but the 1970 Torino Cobra more than made up for the wait. Although the Cobra was the signature performance model, all of its driveline options were also available in the GT, which was distinguished by a full width front grille (with hidden headlights) and rear taillight panel, plus unique side gills on the quarter-panels and available laser stripes.
These sleekly styled Torinos and their thundering engines would last through 1971, but unlike some other prime muscle machines, particularly those from GM and Chrysler, they haven't yet reached stratospheric levels of popularity, largely because rust claimed a lot of them early on. Yet the survivors are definitely appreciating in value and represent one of the most aggressive Blue Oval symbols of the muscle era.
3. 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
Price new: $3,404 (1970)
Value now: $18,000 - $40,000
Plus: Mercury's major muscle machine.
Minus: Not as popular as Mustang – prices and parts availability reflect this.
Given Mercury's place in the Ford Motor Company hierarchy of the early '70s, it was perhaps hard to understand why the division really needed to field a bunch of street hooligans. But the performance market was becoming too hard to ignore. Mercury jumped in – perhaps its most shining example being the Cougar Eliminator. Offered for two seasons, 1969 and 1970 (the latter being the more visually aggressive and appealing, which is why it made our list) the Cougar Eliminator was really L-M division's answer to the jazzy Mustang Mach 1 and indeed it had all the right credentials – hot engines and performance-oriented driveline parts, heavy duty suspension, loud paint colors (which Merc called Competition instead of Grabber) plenty of stripes, front and rear spoilers and available signature mag wheels and beefy tires.
Like the Mach, the standard engine in the Eliminator was a 351 Windsor V-8, but the fearsome 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet and high revving Boss 302 were also available. It could be ordered with functional Ram Air induction, four-speed gearbox and ultra low rear gearing, yet thanks to its longer 111 inch wheelbase and slightly more formal styling, the more refined Cougar Eliminator represented the thinking enthusiast's pony car, but was still a cat with serious claws. Advertising back in 1970 declared "Spoilers hold it down, nothing holds it back" and for those that got the chance to drive one, more truthful words have seldom been said. Today, although the Cougar Eliminator continues to stand somewhat in the shadow of its Mustang sibling, it's still a hot commodity and good, Boss 302 or 428 CJ cars can go for serious money regularly trading hands for $60,000 – $70,000.
4. 1971 Ford Mustang Boss 351
Price new: $4,124 (1971)
Value now: $25,000 - $60,000
Plus: The quickest and nicest to drive of all the Boss cars.
Minus: Visibility, size, not as collectible as the 302/429.
What? Another Boss Mustang on this list and not the 302 version, have we lost it? Perhaps, but we felt it wasn't exactly fair to have all three Boss cars on this list and besides, the 429 is the most desirable, but the Boss 351 is the most tractable. A very limited run model – it didn't even last a full-season, the Boss 351 represented the last hurrah for Total Performance inspired, factory street machines. Based on the larger, heavier and more "styled" 1971 Mustang SportsRoof; the Boss 351 looked visually similar to that year's Mach 1, except for a standard chrome front bumper and "Boss 351" logos on the flanks. Under the hood it packed a version of Ford's recently introduced Cleveland 351 cubic inch mid-block V-8 engine. Rated at 330 hp, it made peak power at lower rpm than the highly-strung 302 found in the 1969-1970 Trans Am specials, and even installed in a car that weighed around 400 pounds more, provided better street performance. Equipped with 3.91:1 rear gearing, a 1971 Boss 351 could turn quarter-mile times in the high 13s which actually made it not only one of the quickest cars you could buy in 1971, but also of the muscle car era – period. Sadly, with Ford deciding to pull out of Trans Am racing, there was no longer a need to field such a specialty product and the Boss 351 was dropped mid-way through the '71 model year, after just 1,806 had been built.
Nevertheless, as performance fell by the wayside in the early '70s, the Boss 351 and cars like it came to symbolize a time when life and automobiles seemed intrinsically less complicated and a lot more fun. Although the "big" 1971-1973 Mustangs weren't as quick to catch on with enthusiasts as the older cars, they now enjoy healthy aftermarket support and a decent amount of collector interest. Of course, because of its limited production run, performance and racing tie-in, the Boss 351 represents the most desirable of the breed.
5. 1971-1973 Mercury Cougar
Price new: $3,629 (1971)
Value now: $7,000 - $40,000
Plus: Good blend of performance and style, last of the traditional Merc pony cars.
Minus: Rust and replacement parts can be an issue.
Like its corporate cousin, the Mustang, the Cougar ballooned in size for the '71 model year, riding on an inch longer wheelbase, which made it essentially a true intermediate size car. Although still aimed at a more "sophisticated" clientele, it also featured a raft of performance options, including available 351 and 429 cubic inch V-8s, plus hardtop and convertible body styles. Styling was very GM like, with particular cues from contemporary Pontiacs, thanks to the narrow, tall grille, coke bottle contours, hidden wipers and full-width taillights. Real hardcore performance fans could actually order the 429 Cobra Jet engine in the 1971 Cougar, but it wasn't exactly advertised and the number ordered barely registered on the sales sheet. On the other hand, the 1971-1973 Cougars sold respectably – 62,864 units in their debut year, 53,702 for 1972 and 60,628 in swansong '73 which saw the adoption of a federally mandated 5-mph front impact bumper, though to Mercury's credit it still looked better than some.
Although performance was de-emphasized with this generation, and the 429 engine was gone after 1971, a victim of tightening emissions standards and rising insurance rates, the 351 H.O. (essentially a detuned Boss Cleveland engine) remained on the options list for 1972-1973. For 1974, Cougar would essentially transform into a quasi-Thunderbird, becoming considerably larger, heavier and less performance oriented. The convertible was also gone, never to be seen again, so as examples of their generation, the 1971-1973 Cougars represent the last of the original concept – a senior Mustang that combined both panache and performance. As a result, although not quite as sought after as the first generation cars, these Cougars, especially the 429 and Cleveland powered cars, plus the rare XR-7 convertibles, are still bona-fide '70s collectibles in their own right.
6. 1972-1976 Lincoln Continental Mk IV
Price new: $10,194 (1974)
Value now: $6-$20,000
Plus: Still a lot of car for the money; doesn't get more '70s.
Minus: Kitsch in every way, heavy and very thirsty.
There are probably fewer cars (aside perhaps from Number 7 on this list) that define the '70s as much as this one. At almost 20 feet long and weighing in close to 2½ tons, the Lincoln Continental MK IV exemplified the age of personal luxury coupes. It was expensive (getting even more so with each year as inflation began to gallop). It was thirsty (even the early 1972-1973 cars with their slightly lighter curb weight would struggle to get more than 9 miles per gallon), but it proved immensely popular. Styled by Wes Dahlberg under the direction Ford design President Gene Bordinat, the Mk IV continued the philosophy of neo-classical styling begun by its predecessor, the 1968-1971 Mk III. However, it was in many respects a much better road car, with a longer wheelbase, improved suspension – a new four-link design was used at the rear – and steering tuned to deliver a greater degree of "comfort." Inside it featured just about every luxury item and gadget you could imagine from the era, including a Cartier clock, automatic climate control and a "Twin Comfort Lounge" front bench seat. Ford's largest engine, the 460 cubic inch big-block V-8, was standard, rated at 224 hp for 1972.
For 1973 these big Lincolns adopted mandatory 5-mph front bumpers with rear ones joining for 1974. By that stage a few of the car's features, including the semi-retractable quarter-windows had bitten the dust and the big Lincolns had gained the Feds' short-lived seatbelt interlocking system which meant that both front belts had to be secured before the car would start. Now tipping the scales at almost 5,500 pounds, there was some saving grace with solid-state ignition, resulting in 220 hp from the monster engine, along with available dual exhausts and four-wheel disc brakes. These big Lincolns would last through America's Bicentennial in 1976, becoming partly a fashion car in their final year thanks to four distinct "Designer series" – Bill Blass, Givenchy, Pucci and Cartier. Yet it proved a shrewd marketing move and these cars sold exceptionally well right until the end (more than 56,000 in the final year resulting in a combined total of 278,599 units from 1972-1976). Today they have a surprisingly high survival rate for '70s Detroit cars and although undeniably kitsch, have a certain (and growing) appeal. And although still a lot more affordable than some cars on the list (even the "pure" 1972 models); these massive Lincolns in every way represent era-defining automobiles and as a result, are worthy of inclusion on our list.
7. 1976 Ford Gran Torino Starsky & Hutch Replica
Price new: $5,351 (1976)
Value now: $8,000 - $30,000
Plus: Ultimate '70s TV car.
Minus: Factory performance not great, how much attention do you really want?
Slamming into curbs and sliding across hoods, detectives David Starsky and Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson tantalized viewers on the tube every week during the mid-'70s in Starsky & Hutch, a buddy cop drama series in which the dynamic duo chased after and put away the bad guys in fictional Bay City, frequently behind the wheel of Starsky's infamous "Striped Tomato," a contemporary Ford Gran Torino. The show, originally created as a two-hour pilot, which aired on ABC on April 30, 1975, soon became one of the most popular shows of the decade and was noted for its gritty themes and fairly well-written scripts. But alongside actors Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky) and David Soul (Hutchinson); Starsky's car, that red Gran Torino with the white vector stripe, became a star in its own right. In fact it become so popular, that for the 1976 model year (the last for the Torino), Ford elected to build 1,001 replicas of the show car, replete with 2B bright red paint and the white stripe at its Chicago assembly plant during the spring. By that stage, the Torino was no longer the performance car it once was – being criticized for being ugly, heavy, ponderous and indifferently put together. Nevertheless, Starsky & Hutch presented a shot in the arm for Ford's ailing intermediate and a bright spot in an otherwise largely dingy automotive market.
The factory Starsky & Hutch Replicas differed somewhat from the TV car in featuring standard coil sprung suspension (without the rake and rear air shocks) and standard Ford Magnum 500 wheels in place of the slot mags of the show car. They were offered with every engine available in the Torino that year, including the 302 and 351 Windsor V-8s the 351M and big 460. Although even today, Torinos from the mid-'70s don't tend to attract much collector interest, the surviving factory replicas are an exception to this rule. Given the enduring popularity of Starsky & Hutch, many owners have adopted the look of the TV show cars with the same rake and big/little mag wheel and tire combination, but alongside the surviving factory replicas, an increasing number of garden variety Torinos and Gran Torinos, have or are being transformed into Starsky & Hutch cars, making the original factory versions more desirable among collectors, even though there are no truly established book values. In addition, the Starsky & Hutch factory replicas have now come to quintessentially symbolize the '70s – something hard to imagine back when the show was still running in prime time.
8. 1976-1980 Ford Escort RS 2000
Price new: £2857 (1976)*
Value now: $9,000 - $35,000
Plus: Quick, fun to drive, unique on this side of the pond
Minus: Rust prone, what is it?
*Never officially sold in the United States but roughly $4,000 at time of launch.
Ford has been an international operation since its first decade in business, but the strength and diversity of those overseas arms is often overlooked here in North America. While we were stuck on a diet of smog motored cars with big bumpers and soggy chassis, across the pond in Europe, Ford fans were enjoying some of the most exciting cars ever to sport a Blue Oval during the '70s. Adding to the fact was, from a marketing standpoint, Ford had some of the best product placement in the business back then, with cars featuring in prominent roles on TV and film. In the United States there was Starsky & Hutch, while in the UK there was The Professionals on the ITV network. Similar in style to the American show, it featured two main protagonists, William Bodie and Ray Doyle as agents for CI5, a fictional spy agency run by their boss George Cowley. As an action oriented show, The Professionals featured plenty of car chases, perfectly suited for Ford of Europe's sporty offerings of the time, the Capri and the Escort RS2000. As Doyle's mount in early episodes, the Escort RS2000 capitalized on its rallying heritage, making it one of the most desirable mid-'70s Fords to this today. Powered by a 2.0-liter single overhead cam four-cylinder Pinto engine rated at 110 hp, the RS2000 was a rear-drive rocket by the standards of the time – it could accelerate to 60 mph in under 9 seconds and top 110 mph, yet it was a great all-around street car, with decent agility and predictable handling.
The RS2000 was Ford's flagship Escort at the time and as a result boasted a unique sloping nose with quad round headlights, along with special wheels, blackout treatment and front and rear spoilers. It lasted in production until 1980 and was perhaps the crowning achievement of a car that dominated World Championship and European rallying during the period – in fact an Escort propelled every WRC champion to victory between 1971-1980). Although Ford's European and American operations joined forces for the next generation front-drive Escort in 1981, the RS2000 continued to remain popular with European Ford fans and even spawned a successor in the early '90s. Now that it's more than 30 years old it's also viable for importation to North America. So if you fancy something different and proof that not all '70s cars were dull, you could do far worse than to get your hands on one of these.
9. 1978 Ford Mustang II King Cobra
Price new: $5,638 (1978)
Value now: $3,000 - $12,000
Plus: Mustang II to the Max.
Minus: An acquired taste, try finding a good one.
By 1978, American automotive performance was becoming a distant memory. What passed for it seemed to consist of tape-on racing stripes, wheel flares and scoops, while under the hood lived economically tuned V-6s and V-8s, emasculated by emissions controls and single exhaust systems that could barely turn an axle. However there was one exception to all this: Pontiac's Firebird Trans Am. More than any other car of the era, it thumbed its nose at the federally overregulated '70s, symbolizing its defiance with a hearty 400 cubic V-8 engine, loud styling and performance still strong enough to squeal the tires for a city block. But it was the car's consistently strong sales during this performance-deprived period that got everybody talking. By 1978, it was selling more than 93,000 units annually and demand would only get stronger. Although Ford's pint sized Mustang II lacked the charisma and presence of GM's F-car, even in base form, the boys in Dearborn decided to give it their best shot at rivaling the T/A. Since 1976 Ford, in conjunction with Jim Wangers' Motortown Corporation, had been offering a tape and go performance package on the Mustang II dubbed Cobra II and two years later decided to crank things up a notch, by unveiling the King Cobra. Paying homage to Pontiac's hot selling Trans Am, it sported a massive front air dam, fender spats, rear deck spoiler and a scooped hood emblazoned with a large snake decal (a nod to the T/A's "Screaming Chicken"). It was also offered with T-tops and aluminum wheels with raised white letter tires. The only engine was Ford's hottest in the Mustang at the time – a 302 V-8 dubbed the 5.0 and rated at 139 horsepower. Teamed with a four-speed manual gearbox, a 1978 King Cobra equipped with this engine could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 9 seconds and run the quarter-mile in around 16.3 –not earth shattering, but decent for its day.
Ford built 4,971 King Cobras for 1978 and while it didn't come close to 10 percent of the Trans Am's production run that year, it still proved that although performance might have been down in the late '70s it most certainly wasn't out. Today Mustang IIs still lag behind their predecessors in terms of collectability, but there's no question they helped keep the spirit of the original pony car alive during that difficult decade, something that many of us tend to forget. Therefore, as a historically significant car and a decent performance in its day at that, the 1978 Mustang II King Cobra is one '70s era Ford that deserves a spot in the enthusiast's garage.
10. 1979 Ford Mustang Indianapolis Pace Car Replica
Price new: $9,012 (1979)
Value now: $2,500 - $15,000
Plus: First of a new breed; pace car status makes it collectible.
Minus: Weak chassis, some replacement parts hard to find.
When Ford unveiled its third generation Mustang for 1979, it marked a radical departure for the breed. Here was a machine that bore a strong European influence, with clean crisp lines and an absence of gingerbread so common on Detroit cars at the time. This probably wasn't surprising since it was styled by a team led by John J. "Jack" Telnack, who'd returned to Dearborn from Ford of Europe. Offered in a two-door notchback coupe and three-door hatchback, this new Mustang was based on Ford's Fairmont compact sedan, so it boasted rack and pinion steering and an all coil suspension, with modified MacPherson struts up front to strike a decent compromise between packaging, engineering cost and decent road manners. It was physically larger than the Mustang II but both lighter and sportier, with performance being represented by a Cobra package on the three-door hatchback. The Cobra featured a cartoon-like snake decal on the hood but was otherwise clean in execution, devoid of spoilers or fender flares. It came equipped with a special suspension package that included metric Michelin TRX forged alloy wheels and tires, plus a standard 131 hp 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and four-speed manual gearbox. Considering that turbos were a relative novelty at the time, all enthusiast eyes were on this engine. Out of the box it was capable of pushing the 1979 Mustang to 60 mph in around 11 to 12 seconds, but just in case, Ford kept the old 302 V-8 as a standby option, which was offered both with the four-speed and an automatic transmission.
The new Mustang was selected for pacing the 63rd Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend in 1979 and former F1 champ Jackie Stewart was tasked with driving it. Three actual cars were built for race duty, with 302 V-8s souped up by Jack Roush so they could keep up with the racecars on the parade and caution laps. As visibility was of prime concern, all three were also fitted with T-top roof panels and rear flag mounts. Finished in an attractive color scheme of Pewter metallic and black with orange decals and striping, the 1979 Indianapolis Pace Car was also put into production as a street replica by Ford, though with the standard Mustang Cobra drivetrain and without the custom T-top roof. In the end Ford built some 10,478 of the replicas for dealers in 1979. Today with the first of these "new breed" Mustangs now more than 30 years old, the 1979 Indy Pace Car replicas stand as the most collectible examples of the early Fox cars. Exceedingly modern when new, they've stood the test of time and today, represent the first step toward a brave and exciting new era in Ford performance.


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Condominiums in the Cottage Grove neighborhood range from about 1,400 to 2,000 square feet. The average price is about $230,000. / Submitted
Several new homes are planned or under construction in Copper Creek. / Submitted
At Copper Creek, Bonner Builders and Paran Homes are constructing custom and spec homes on one-third-acre lots. / Submitted
Kevin and Trisha Preece were looking for a quiet neighborhood and good schools for their children when they moved to the area from Salt Lake City. They surprised their friends by choosing Goodlettsville.
Everyones surprised to learn that we live up here, said Kevin Preece, a physician at Nashvilles Veterans Administration hospital near Vanderbilt.
They love the area so much that when they needed more room for their growing family, they decided to have a house built in Copper Creek, a new neighborhood inside Goodlettsvilles city limits.
The Preeces are not alone. This city of about 16,000 people, which straddles the Davidson-Sumner county line a few miles north of downtown Nashville, is seeing new interest from homebuyers. Some, such as the Preeces, are families attracted by Sumner Countys schools.
Others, such as Jim and Linda Cross, are downsizing from a larger home. They bought a condominium in the Cottage Grove subdivision, which is being developed by Goodall Homes, one of the regions most active builders.
Five years ago, if youd asked if we would move to a condominium, Id have thought you were crazy, Linda Cross said.
She and her husband moved from another Sumner County city, Hendersonville, where they had lived for 25 years.
Goodlettsville has a lot of small town and some country, Linda Cross said. Youre not in the center of the city.
Measured growth
Goodlettsvilles growth has not been as rapid as some other suburban communities around Nashville, such as Mt. Juliet in Wilson County or Spring Hill south of Franklin, which decided to conduct a special census to count new residents who have arrived since 2010. But more people are discovering the advantages of a Goodlettsville address, said Bob Goodall, president of Goodall Homes.
The company builds homes in Davidson, Sumner, Wilson and Williamson counties.
Goodlettsville is a hidden jewel, Goodall said.
Commuters such as Kevin Preece have fast access to the city on Interstate 65. RiverGate Mall is inside the city, Sumner Countys schools are an attraction for families and there is still a lot of undeveloped countryside, Goodall said.
There is a market and a demand for new homes such as those in Cottage Grove, he said. Were down to our last 20 home sites.
Condominiums geared toward empty-nesters and downsizers are new to the Goodlettsville market, but Cottage Grove is attracting residents who, like the Crosses, already live in the area and dont want to leave.
People go to church there, go to the grocery there. Their friends live nearby. Thats where they want to be, Goodall said.
Cottage Groves features include master suites and a second bedroom on the main level, private courtyards, two-car garages, walking trails and a clubhouse with a fitness center and a social kitchen. The Twelve Stones Crossing golf course and Old Hickory Lake are nearby.
Condominiums in the neighborhood range from about 1,400 to 2,000 square feet. The average price is about $230,000, Goodall said.
Not everyone at Cottage Grove is a retiree or downsizer. Several younger homeowners have been attracted by the lock and go convenience of condo living, where someone else takes care of yard work and exterior maintenance, Linda Cross said.
Value, location
At Copper Creek, Bonner Builders and Paran Homes are constructing custom and spec homes on one-third-acre lots, said Lauren Evans Sullivan, a Realtor with Bob Parks Realty, the communitys exclusive agency.
Development began in 2006 but was temporarily slowed by the recession. Ten homes have been sold in the 136-acre community, and several new homes are planned or under construction, she said.
Weve seen major interest since this has come back to life, Sullivan said.
Copper Creeks homes feature hardwoods and granite, tile, stainless appliances, crown molding and bronze hardware. Exteriors are brick, fiber cement planking and stone, she said.
Sullivan recently listed a to-be-built home in Copper Creek for $342,900 on the HomeFinder.com website. The house has 2,999 square feet.
Copper Creek is growing again because homebuyers are attracted by Goodlettsvilles combination of value and location, Sullivan said.
Its in the middle of everything, Sullivan said, with gorgeous views.
Contact Bill Lewis at firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Loucas George, producer of ABC's "Nashville," / The Tennessean
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Nashville producer Loucas George will not return for the ABC dramas second season, according to a post on the executives social media account.
George wrote Saturday on Twitter that hed heard his contract was not being picked up. He concluded the tweet: Moving On. By (sic) Nashville. He offered no further information about his role with the show and did not return a telephone call and email seeking comment.
Georges tweet came the day after ABC announced the drama would return for a second season. "Nashville" premiered in October of 2012 and will air 21 episodes this season, ending with a season finale on May 22. Ratings for the show have held steadily between five and six million live TV viewers for most of 2013.
George, a Manhattan native, has worked in television for more than three decades, including on The O.C. and short-lived TBS comedy The Wedding Band.
In an interview with The Tennesseean last year he talked about his love for Nashville.
I love the energy here. I love the music and the people. Everybody is so nice. I think its a perfect-size town. Its not too big. Its not too small, George said in November. And I love the music aspect of it here. Everybody has a song or a guitar, which is a lot better than the people who have scripts (in Los Angeles).


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Medals awarded to a Native American war hero killed when he threw himself on an exploding grenade have found their way home.
Pfc. Charles George saved the lives of two soldiers on Nov. 29, 1952, during combat in the Korean War.
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When it comes to the state's Contract Sunshine website, any improvement is a good thing.
That's because our hopes haven't been high. But the site, which is supposed to list all state contracts valued at $10,000 or more, now has information from 40 out of 95 state agencies.
It's a sad statement that those numbers are an improvement.
A year ago, only 14 agencies were reporting to the site. It's even more disheartening when you realize the agencies are legally obligated to list their high-value contracts.
The state's Government Accountability Board maintains the website at http://sunshine. wi.gov. Officials there have been under pressure to make sure it works. The state Legislative Audit Bureau was charged with auditing the site, and that review is under way.
We're glad someone is taking a look. It shouldn't be that difficult for a department head to see a contract that's worth more than $10,000 and report it.
Taxpayers must know how state agencies spend money. Maintaining an online contract database isn't unheard of for government agencies.
To be fair, 18 agencies reported that they did not sign any contracts that warranted reporting. And the Government Accountability Board has used a certification process to brand noncompliant agencies, which should guilt them into following the law.
The board requested money for a study on how to improve the website, but that funding was not included in Gov. Scott Walker's budget. His spokesman says there could be more efficient ways to get contract information to the public.
We don't care how the details are worked out. We just think it isn't fair for taxpayers that, year after year since the bill passed in 2006, state officials get away with not following the law.
We hope someone can finally reflect a little sunshine on a corner of the government that has been dark for too long.


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Social media can effectively be mined for intelligence gathering, according to a report based on a nine-day experiment conducted last year in an office building in Crystal City, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C.
In August 2012, a few dozen civilian contractors and government employees gathered in the building to experiment on using social media and other open-source information databases for intelligence-gathering purposes.
The experiment was successful in identifying strategies and techniques for exploiting open sources of information, particularly social media, stated an after-action report obtained by Secrecy News and released in August. The experiment was funded by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and dubbed Quantum Leap.
This effort to exploit Big Data was short-lived, according to a SOCOM spokesman. In a statement, SOCOMs Ken McGraw said Quantum Leap was a very small, little-known, inconsequential experiment that was defunded after that first experiment in Virginia.
But with an end strength soon to reach 72,000 up from 33,000 in 2001 and missions in Iraq and Afghanistan mostly in their rear-view mirror, the Tampa, Fla.-based command is looking for ways to continue its counterterrorism mission in a manner that doesnt necessarily involve thousands of operators on the ground working out of fixed positions.
Part of the new effort involves what SOCOM Commander Adm. William McRaven calls the Global SOF Network a program that would try to build on the years of partnered operations between the U.S., NATO and other partner special operations units in Afghanistan and which would allow for sharing intelligence while keeping the lines of communication open across borders.
The program is still at the talking stage, and critics in Congress and elsewhere have pushed back against some of the additional funding streams that McRaven has requested.
The command is also trying to modernize its ground and air assets, even while awaiting the budget bite from sequestration that will begin to hit later this fiscal year.
And where SOCOM has been most active over the past two months has been on the ground. In August, SOCOM awarded General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems a contract worth at least $562 million for its long-awaited Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 (GMV) program.
The program will be key to how operators move around on deployments, and the command has said it wants to buy 1,297 GMVs to replace its 1,072 AM General-made Humvee variants. SOCOM had already planned to spend about $24 million on the program in fiscal 2014 for the first 101 vehicles, at $245,000 per vehicle.
The award was bad news for AM General and Navistar International, who are looking for new programs to make up for the lack of Humvee and MRAP work now that the wartime buying spree is over.
When announcing the award, the government also said it plans to spend about $14 million in already allocated fiscal 2012 and 2013 budgets for research, test and evaluation on the GMV program.
Deliveries of the GMVs are expected to be complete by September 2020.
In late September, SOCOM awarded General Dynamics another contract for the Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV), an even smaller vehicle that can fit inside a CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft along with several operators and is capable of opening up with its weapons within a minute of exiting the aircraft.
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A Crenshaw County, Ala., sheriff's deputy, upset that Facebook users posted the whereabouts of a law enforcement roadblock he was working, took to Facebook himself and in doing so revealed the mindset that has become pervasive with law enforcement officers today… and why liberty lovers (myself included) are so ready to take them to task.
"For those of you who couldn't wait to get on Facebook to announce that there were State Troopers on the Glenwood road, doing a road block… congrats!!! To me, you are no better than the drunks, crackheads, crack dealers, burglars, armed robbers etc. that are out there," Deputy Jeremy Walker posted last week.
Walker's post attracted a lot of attention and a lot of comments. Sadly, most seemed to support his view that roadblocks—which just this summer were scaled back in the State by the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals—were a proper crime-fighting tool.
But some took him to task and reminded him about that pesky thing—to LEOs—called the 4th Amendment. You might remember it? It's the one about illegal searches and seizures.
Those really set Walker off. Among his many replies to Constitutional reminders was, "Im tired of hearing about the constitution Mark Morrison… When it comes down between the constitution and saving a life… I choose saving a life over it." That one got two "Likes."
Another Walker post was this one: "If you are doing nothing wrong… we ask you prove it by showing your papers." Ironically, the one about showing papers was followed by this one from Walker: "All you do is bash my comments. YES I would rather choose saving a life instead of worrying about breaking someone's constitutional right. Should we just let those people get killed? You're the one that sounds like a F'n Nazi!"
Walker's understanding of history and the Constitution is quite skewed, demonstrating he is probably just a victim of the Alabama Public unEducation system. He told Al.com that he received about 250 friend requests in the first three days after his post. As of Friday afternoon, the post had almost 11,000 likes.
He also said his boss doesn't yet know about the Facebook firestorm, and "He probably doesn't need to," Walker said. "He doesn't really like us having Facebook accounts."
I understand why. The Constitution is there to protect us from people like Walker, and his boss doesn't want anyone to know that his officers don't abide by it when it's inconvenient.


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Justin Timberlake and Destiny's Child Drop New Tracks
Is 2013 the year of the comeback?
Over the weekend two pop titans, Justin Timberlake and Destiny's Child, released songs that have many fans feeling like they've been sent back to the 90s.
On Friday, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, graced the world with their first original song in over eight years as Destiny's Child. "Nuclear," a 90s throw back jam, will be featured on their upcoming greatest hits album, "Love Songs," which is set to be released on Jan. 29. Pharrell Willaims produced the track that features the trio singing lovelorn lyrics over a jungle drum break beat. The song was also launched in order to gear up fans for DC's reunion on the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 3.
While the women dropped their new cut on the Internet, Timberlake decided to tease fans before unleashing his first song in about six years. Last week, JT tweeted a cryptic message on Twitter, then posted a YouTube video titled, "I'm Ready," where the pop star/actor talks about his absence from the music world. The video also contained a link to a countdown that ended on Sunday at midnight. When the time came, the "Sexy Back" singer delivered and posted the stellar "Suit & Tie," which features a verse by Jay-Z, to his website. In an open letter, he also announced that his next album would be called "The 20/20 Experience."
Timbaland produced the Marvin Gaye ode but it has not been reported when JT's long awaited follow up to "FutureSex/LoveSounds" will be released.
Listen to "Nuclear" and "Suit & Tie" below:
Destiny's Child "Nuclear"
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From http://www.sublimetext.com/docs/file-type-preferences:
1. "User File Type.sublime-options may be opened via the Preferences/User File Type menu item."
-> There is no such menu in ST2 / OS X / 2.0.1
2. "File Type preferences consist of a set of key-value pairs. They can be specified at a default level, or at a per-file type level. When Sublime Text is looking up the value of a particular preference, it consults these files in order, assuming a Python file is currently being edited:
Packages/Default/Options/User File Type.sublime-options
Packages/Default/Options/Default File Type.sublime-options"
I'm unable to find any file with such an extension. Is the doc up to date?


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Police are warning Clarksville residents that a man wanted in connection with burglaries stretching from Nashville to Cadiz, Ky., is expanding his criminal activities, according to a news release by Police Spokesman Jim Knoll.
Ray Farmer, who already has six outstanding warrants in Montgomery County and one in Davidson County, is wanted in connection to a number of commercial burglaries on the 41-A bypass, Knoll said.
Police are asking anyone that sees Farmer, 56, to immediately call 911, or if you have any information call 931-645-8477.Man crashes stolen Mustang ...


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JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - It was a special day for the leaders at The Coal Miners' Museum in Van Lear. Every month Eastern Kentucky Pride recognizes an outstanding volunteer.
Mark Davis with Eastern Kentucky Pride explains the award, "They've gone above and beyond the call of duty in volunteering. They get out year after year, for many years and make a difference in their community."
That is why Johnson County Sheriff, Dwayne Price, nominated this month's winner...Tina Webb. Sheriff Price says, "She puts in over 40 hours a week and it is all volunteer...she's very dependable, honest, and she really cares about the community."
Webb has been the director of The Coal Miners' Museum for twelve years and says she enjoys giving to her community and tourists, "It is fulfilling to give and to see their faces light up."
However, Webb says it is hard to put why she volunteers in to words because everything in the museum is part of her heritage and who she is, so she takes responsibility in preserving it for future generations.
Webb explains, "It is heritage, it is my heritage, it is my kids, my grandkids, and everybody else's kids and grandkids. If somebody doesn't preserve it...well then they won't know what it was like."
Webb does not stop at preserving things within the museum walls. Twice a year she organizes a Van Lear cleanup day, "I can't stand garbage, on the roadside, you don't want the tourists seeing it and these old falling down houses. You want it to be nice and pleasant for their trip."
Webb says she is thankful for this award, as she proudly continues to preserve and showcase her heritage.


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The Todd Pletcher-trained Violence makes his 3-year-old debut today with regular jockey Javier Castellano as the 9-5 favorite in the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
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Churchill Downs has changed the method in which horses earn their way into the Kentucky Derby if more than 20 are entered for the May 4 race, abandoning preference based on graded-stakes earnings in favor of a tiered points system based on 36 races. For the next four weeks, the points kick up to 50-20-10-5 for the first four finishers. Churchill has estimated that 40 points should comfortably get a horse into the Derby, with 30 points potentially the "bubble."
? Points leaders (only Triple Crown-nominated horses listed): 24 - Shanghai Bobby, Goldencents; 11 - Oxbow; 10 - Violence, ...


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Comments On Dec 11, 2014:I am a do-it-yourselfer, and I found the plow package pretty easy to install. My only gripe is that in one of the plow mount holes where the blade attaches to the pivot point there was some extra welding flecks that were in the threads of one of the holes. Other than that, a fantastic and seamless purchase from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC!
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Comments On Dec 11, 2014:I purchased this plow here and had it at my house in 3 days freight free. I've been a heavy equipment mechanic my whole life so I recognize good products, this plow had a great fit and finish and was easy to install I did a lot of research on atv plows before I bought this one and iam very pleased just plowed 8 inches of snow last night and the plow worked great,
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Comments On Nov 22, 2014:I purchased the 60" plow kit, it came in just three days. It is built very well, has easy to follow directions and I had it installed in about 45 minutes. Great product, great value, I would recommend it to anyone.
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Comments On Nov 20, 2014:I just recieved this plow (shipping took 3 biz days) and installed it in about an hour and a half. Like most complaints, I did not have instructions for install, but the videos are more than adequate to walk you through it. The belly plate was a little tight on my 800, and it seemed as though the spacers given should have been used on the right side as stated in the video, but the bolts I had (even the longer of the bolts) were not long enough to thread in with the spacers. I opted to not use the spacers and see if it would work out fine and indeed it did.
On the right side (the left driver foot rest) I opted to take off the plastic shrouding for the foot rest to get a better look at the bolt plate positioning as I was not able to put them in the area it seemed I needed them to be in. It turned out that a metal plate on the 800 on the rear most mount was in the way and I needed to bend a portion of it up to be able to place the plate where it needed to be. Had I not taken the plastic off, I would never had seen that. The front mount plate just needed to be tapped in, it was a little snug, but it did fit fine. Past this little detour, the install was very straighforward. The push tube and blade assembly was easy and spot on.
In actual use, it was great. It clears down to concrete, it is plenty heavy to back drag a small amount of snow and makes the chore of snow removal a whole lot more fun. The whole kit was a lot more sturdy than I figured for the price, and it seems like it will last for many years.
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Comments On Oct 27, 2014:This Plow is Awesome!!! This is 1 of 3 plows I have now. Purchased it because of the price. This is by far the best built of all of my plows. I have a Warn Plow and Swisher Plow. I would for sure buy another one of these Plows again. These are The Best Price Plow and the Best built Plow. Would recommend to anyone interested in a Plow.
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Comments On Dec 17, 2013:Just installed the 60" plow and it breezed through 8-10" of snow. My back is grateful! Install was easy, took my 11yo son and me about 1 hour from start to finish.
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Comments On Dec 13, 2013:Great plows. Thick steel, easy assembly of plow, easy to mount on atv. I have 2 and use them for professional snow removal. Never had a problem with them. I think they are made better than the cycle country plows that cost almost double that are on my other atvs.
Only 2 issues. The mount on the atv where the plow attaches sticks out 2-3 inches below atv. So will have to remove plow mount for any real trail riding. Wearbar wears quickly, but they all do.
I will be buying 2 more this season and getting rid of the cycle country blades.
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Comments On Dec 13, 2013:pretty easy install once I found the Utube.Written directions would be nice.Plow is pretty heavy duty for the price which is very reasonable.
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Comments On Nov 21, 2013:I was very surprised to order on a Monday and receive it on a Wednesday! Especially when it had free shipping! Was pleased with the quality right away.The only reason I gave it 4 stars is there was no directions to assemble the plow and tube. There was directions for the mounting plate but not very good pictures or very descriptive. I know they have a video online but I don't have a smart phone and no computer in my shop. So I had to keep running back in forth to the house to assemble it. Little annoying! Supposed to snow tonight so probably get to try it out soon. Overall am happy so far!
Additional Comments On Dec 06, 2013:I was very surprised to order on a Monday and receive it on a Wednesday! Especially when it had free shipping! Was pleased with the quality right away. Took a little while to get the mounting bracket attached to my ATV but I got it on. The rest was fairly simple. Haven't had a chance to use yet but I'm guessing I will really soon!
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Comments On Jun 30, 2013:OK, Its June. Haven't used it yet. But its build and fit and finish are very impressive for a plow of this price. I have friends with warn and moose and i think this plow quality matches or surpasses those of higher prices. One thing, it didn't say in the description that it came with the skid shoes. I ordered a set plus the plow kit and now i have 2 sets of shoes. Ill just hang on to them. Overall very satisfied with this purchase.
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GAVINO LEADS BOYS DIVISION AT ASPEN GOLF CLUB WITH OPENING-ROUND 70 Thomas leads Girls Division at 5-over-par 77
ASPEN, Colo. — After the first round of the American Junior Golf Association's Junior All-Star at Aspen, Santiago Gavino of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, leads the Boys Division by carding a 1-under-par 70, despite unseasonably cold and rainy conditions. Chessy Thomas of Spokane, Wash., leads the Girls Division with a 5-over-par 77.
Conducted by the AJGA, the Junior All-Star at Aspen is a 54-hole stroke play event held at Aspen Golf Club. The Junior All-Star Series is a collection of 10 events specifically designed for boys and girls age 12 - 15 years old. The competition provides an opportunity for younger members to develop their skills and earn entry into open tournaments. The 90-player field features players from 25 states, Mexico, British Columbia and Taiwan. The course played as a 6,753-yard par 71for the Boys Division and a 5,893-yard par 72 in the Girls Division.
With an even-par 35 on the front nine Gavino, 15, said he saw all of his practice pay off in his short game on the back nine. Following his birdie on No. 13, Gavino birdied Nos. 15 and 17 to finish with a 1-under-par 35 on the back nine.
"I've really been working on my chipping," Gavino said. "It helped a lot."
Gavino said he wants to keep focused and do the best he can for Wednesday's second round.
Currently in second place is Patrick Grimes of Palo Alto, Calif., carding an even-par 71. Jeffrey Wibawa of Encino, Calif., and Joshua Granger of Monrovia, Calif., are tied for third with 1-over-par 72s. James Tallent of Haverford Penn., Michael Schoolcraft of Englewood, Colo., and Chris Capo of Woodland Hills, Calif., all tied for fifth each carding 2-over-par 73s.
In the Girls Division, Thomas,15, said leaving herself in good position off the tee was the best part of her game.
"I hit a lot of fairways that led to good opportunities to hit lots of greens," Thomas said.
After a double bogey on No. 7, Thomas birdied No. 9, which she said gave her momentum to get through the back nine.
In second place in the Girls Division is Casey Grice of College Station, Texas, carding a 6-over-par 78, while Valentina Fontaine of Hilton Head, S.C., carded a 7-over-par 79 for third place.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has a junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA's second Premier Partner.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.
For more information about the Junior All-Star at Aspen, please contact tournament headquarters at (970) 920-9453.
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Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.


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A Nashville woman was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to break out a drug-dealing gang leader from the Davidson County Criminal Justice Center in 2009.
Faith Readus, 35, pleaded no contest in U.S. District Court to two counts of conspiring to help facilitate the attempted jail break. In court, she tried to withdraw her plea but was rebuffed by Judge Todd Campbell. A third count was dismissed. The two five-year sentences are to run concurrently.
Readus has been incarcerated since Sept 25, 2009, in the Robertson County jail, where she will continue to serve out her sentence. She will be credited with the time she has already served.
About two dozen gang members and affiliates were originally charged in connection with a robbery, drug conspiracy and weapons case that involved more than 20 charges. The original co-defendants have pleaded guilty or are awaiting trial.
Readus role was to help secure a helicopter by which gang leader Jamal Shakir was to be taken from the Criminal Justice Center. The plot was intercepted and thwarted by federal officers who had been monitoring mail and telephone communications among the conspirators, who were planning drug, robbery and murder arrangements even from jail.
Readus was recorded saying that she had received letters from Shakir. She also was engaged in three-way phone conversations with Shakir and a co-conspirator.
Shakir subsequently was convicted of multiple murders and is serving 16 consecutive life sentences in federal prison.
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Its that time again children.
This time we are going to play a game called X-plorers. How is it different you ask?
X-plorers basically asks what if the original creators of dnd had made a sci-fi game instead of a fantasy game? Instead of going into dungeons you'll be exploring planets and flying around in space planes and shit.Put on your space suit, charge your ray rifle, and flip ignition on an outer-space adventure! Imagine if the first RPG had been one of interplanetary adventure—rules-light, fast-paced, and inspired by a passion for science fiction. In X-plorers, you're part of a group of galactic troubleshooters on the look out for the next job—whether it be salvage, search, or rescue on an alien world.
The classes are pretty similar to dnd classes for the most part.
If you have an RPGNow account you can get the rules here. If not and you're too lazy to just make an account I can email them to you.● Be a SCIENTIST: Unravel the mysteries of a new alien race!
● Be a SOLDIER: Take aim and defend against invaders!
● Be a TECHNICIAN: Pilot a spaceship through danger!
● Be a SCOUT: Foil the overlord's plans using espionage!
I assume John, Clock, and Cake are on board but if anyone else wants to play please post in this thread. You will need to have skype and a microphone of course.


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Achalasia is a relatively rare disorder of the smooth muscle of the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Achalasia makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into the stomach from the esophagus.
There is a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This is where the esophagus meets the stomach. When not swallowing, the LES remains closed to keep food, liquid, and stomach acid from moving back into the esophageal tube. When swallowing, nerve signals tell muscles to contract to push food down the esophagus (an action called peristalsis). This allows the LES to open.
In people with achalasia, the nerve cells in the lower esophageal tube and the LES do not work correctly. This results in:
While achalasia is associated with the loss of nerve cells in the esophagus, the cause of this process is unknown.
There are no known risk factors for achalasia.
Symptoms of achalasia can occur between the ages of 25 and 60. Symptoms rarely develop in children. Symptoms tend to be mild at first, and then grow worse over months or years. The main symptom is difficulty swallowing solids and, as the disorder progresses, liquids. As many as 70% to 97% of people with achalasia have difficulty swallowing both solids and liquids.
Other symptoms may include:
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The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests may include:
The goal of treatment is to make it easier for the LES to open. Treatment may include:
This treatment stretches the LES muscle. A thin tube is inserted into the throat. At the end of this tube is an uninflated balloon. When the tube reaches the LES muscle, the balloon is inflated. Pneumatic dilation has a high success rate. It is the primary treatment in most people, although the procedure may need to be repeated.
Small incisions are made in the LES to help it relax. This is called Heller myotomy surgery. This can usually be performed via laparoscopy, making it a relatively minor surgical procedure. Because the LES is partially cut, about 15% of people experience
gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after this surgery.
Tiny amounts of botulinum toxin, type A, are injected into the LES. Botulinum causes the LES to relax, which makes it easier to open. Since the effect is temporary, repeat injections are almost always needed. The response decreases with successive injections.
Certain medications may help those that can not tolerate surgery and do not have success with botulinum therapy. The symptom relief is temporary.
There are no current guidelines to prevent achalasia because the cause is not known.
Last reviewed February 2015 by Daus Mahnke, MD
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text: Nuclear bunker houses world's toughest server farm Security 05 October 10 by Ian Daly Todd Antony This article was taken from the November issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing onlineDeep inside the Swiss Alps, a former nuclear bunker is now the ultimate hiding place for the world's most sensitive secrets. Wired gains access to the server farm designed to survive a full-scale military attack.The cockpit of Christoph Oschwald's silver Audi A8 is preternaturally quiet as he steers through the Swiss countryside towards our destination.Wired has been instructed not to disclose its exact whereabouts. It's late June, "the longest day of the year", Oschwald notes. It should be 25°C outside. Instead, it's an unseasonably chilly 12°C, and the tiny village of Saanen, in the canton of Bern, sits beneath a steel-grey sky that lends an ominous air to what might otherwise resemble an Alpenland panorama on a souvenir chocolate bar.The green valley that cradles Saanen and the near by town of Gstaad in the Bernese highlands plays host, according to local newspaper Der Bund, to the highest concentration of billionaires in the world, their chalets creeping up the piney slopes. But it's also home to something else -- a place that you won't find on any of the tourist maps. For the past 18 years, Oschwald, 53, a retired Swiss paratrooper turned contractor, and his business partner, an engineer named Hanspeter Baumann, 55, have committed thousands of hours and millions of francs to realising their vision -- the place we're headed to today.We pass a Tissot boutique abutting a tractor dealership before the road dives into dense forest and follows a stream. 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There are five security zones, a dedicated power supply, a cooling system that pumps glacier water from an underground lake, military-grade air filters that siphon atomic, biological and chemical impurities from the air, an emergency hotel, several months' food, a conference room, and security, including face-recognition surveillance software, bulletproof plastics and vault doors courtesy of the Swiss banking industry. It is also, thanks to its original use, designed to be impervious to nuclear attack."We had a four-star US general who was partly responsible for the atomic-weapons programme come here," Oschwald says as the guards look on, "and he said, 'In America, we have a lot of space and a lot of soldiers. But I have visited a lot of sites and this is something… very special.'" As Oschwald speaks, a Subaru pulls up and a stocky man in sunglasses exits the car carrying a light-blue lockbox. He says a few words to one of the guards, hands over the goods and speeds away. Oschwald seems unfazed by the spectacle. He's accustomed to nervy clients who still prefer physical data transfer to the virtual."Normally we have courier services bringing those boxes once a day," Oschwald says. But this delivery was special. "The point is, data is more valuable than money -- because money is replaceable, data is not. What we need is a bank for data, and this is where the Swiss tradition is. The material value of that blue box is maybe a thousand bucks. But the value of the information? This could be billions."Last year, Oschwald received a phone call from a software professor at the University of Vienna named Andreas Rauber. He wanted to know if Oschwald would store a sealed metal container within which were the tools to decipher every major file format then in existence -- a kind of Rosetta Stone for the digital age.The honour, Oschwald responded, would be his. And so it was that last May, an impenetrable subterranean fortress carved into the side of a Swiss mountain became the home of the world's first digital genome. Read page 2 123 Read on one page Comments Cool, I guess...but by no means the first or only one like it. In Salt Lake City, Utah, both the LDS church and another company (I forget the name right now) have vaults built deep into the granite stone of the mountains. Steven Nov 4th 2010 all well and good till some spotty 16 year old hacks his way in..... ushere Nov 4th 2010 Does Wired now have an 'Ex-nuclear bunker turned data centre of the week' column now? You just did an article about one under the city of Stockholm a few weeks ago. And these articles are nothing but a verbal blowjob, since they have little to no relevance to actual data security, being just a glorified safe deposit box. 'Securing data' in the modern age means having it stored in multiple, redundant locations and there are hundreds of mundane, even anonymous corrugated-siding data centres in cities around the world. And as the Swiss banks have recently shown, you can't trust the Swiss to keep your secrets anymore either. Anonymoose Nov 4th 2010 a whole one picture! luke Nov 4th 2010 blah blah blah... but no pictures. Why did i come here? boring Nov 4th 2010 I found it an interesting article, feck the begrudgers. Thanks Wired. Rob Nov 4th 2010 The only data which is really valuable, is that which will be used to driver and deliver tomorrow's news and New World Order views/tales. And that is always a virtual commodity to be shared wwwidely for global use/uptake.Thus the reality of Man and the nature of his existence, and future being, and well-being, a superior/better conceived imaginative exercise which captures the attentive interest of ....... well, all that is actually required is an active and smarter than normal, Great Game Player to share tomorrow's news today in Media Programs, which in AIdDigital Phorm are merely simply complex Binary Applications.In such a way is Man led and governed by SMART Manipulated Virtual Machine Code, which in Plain Text which can be translated and transcribed into all/any other language, allows for a Singular Voice to Program SMART, and getting SMARTer, Global Units. Human Beings are therefore quite sophisticated, although invariably extremely badly programmed, robots. Or is that too alien a concept for you to readily accept and run with.No matter, fortunately does the Virtual Machinery not require your acceptance of the concept, as ITs Intelligence Servers Provide for whatever Reality is Required and Desired by Hosting Units/Slave Elements amanfromMars Nov 5th 2010 Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Andreas Rauber is NOT from the University of Vienna!He is with the IFS at the TU Wien (in English: Vienna University of Technology: www.tuwien.ac.at). The University of Vienna is a different University also located in Vienna! Markus Bina Nov 5th 2010 Were are the Robots ? As soon as one has to rely on "people" no matter how rich and clever they may be , there is no bunker big enough , deep enough or smart enough to prevent human vulnerability from messing up . Now if the whole thing was mindless ( no people around ) and every aspect controlled from a " big pit " on the Moon I would hire a deposit box to keep my recipe for carrot cake safe ; been in the family for generations even ! anthony connor- bingham Nov 8th 2010 @ AnonymooseDo you have a link to the article about the Stockholm bunker? cheers John Feb 13th 2011 @ AnonymooseDo you have the link for the article about the Stockholm bunker? cheers John Feb 13th 2011 Reply to a comment Name Email Comment Submit » Latest on wired.co.uk


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