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David Barboza
David Barboza has been a correspondent for The New York Times based in Shanghai, China, since November 2004.
In 2013, Mr. Barboza was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting "for his striking exposure of corruption at high levels of the Chinese government, including billions in secret wealth owned by relatives of the prime minister, well documented work published in the face of heavy pressure from the Chinese officials." He was also part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.
Mr. Barboza was a freelance writer and a research assistant for The New York Times before being hired in 1997 as a staff writer. For five years, he was the Midwest business correspondent based in Chicago. Since 2008, he has served as the paper's Shanghai bureau chief.
Mr. Barboza won two awards in The Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) 2007 Best in Business Journalism Contest: one for a New York Times article, "A Chinese Reformer Betrays His Cause, and Pays." He was also part of the team that won the 2008 Grantham Prize for environmental reporting for the series "Choking on Growth: China's Environmental Crisis." In 2002, he was part of a team that was named a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Enron scandal.
In 2008, Mr. Barboza won The Times's internal business award, the Nathaniel Nash Award. He has twice won the Gerald Loeb Award for business reporting. Mr. Barboza graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in history and attended Yale University Graduate School. He lives in Shanghai with his wife, Lynn Zhang.
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Billions in Hidden Riches for Family of Chinese Leader
It is unclear how much Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who has staked a position as a populist and a reformer, knows about the $2.7 billion in assets his family has amassed.October 26, 2012 businessNews
'Princelings' in China Use Family Ties to Gain Riches
The authorities are eager to paint the fallen official Bo Xilai, whose family has a substantial fortune, as a rogue operator. But other officials' relatives have also amassed vast wealth.May 18, 2012 worldNews
Lobbying, a Windfall and a Leader's Family
The stock holdings of Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's relatives took a solid jump after Ping An Insurance was granted a waiver to a rule that big financial companies be broken up.November 25, 2012 businessNews
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Dai Xianglong oversaw the insurance industry when a company his relatives helped control made an investment that came to be worth billions.December 31, 2012 businessNews
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In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPad
A staggering manufacturing system in China has made it possible for Apple and other companies to make devices almost as quickly as they can be dreamed up, but for workers, it can be dangerous.January 26, 2012 businessNews
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How China Won the Keys to Disney's Magic Kingdom
Plans for the $5.5 billion Shanghai Disney Resort, which opens Thursday, were in limbo until Disney dialed back its demands to the Communist Party.
June 15, 2016, Wednesday
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In an unusual twist, after Sharp said it was being taken over, Foxconn balked at the announcement, saying it needed more time to review the deal.
February 26, 2016, Friday
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The Chinese Internet giant said the deal was fueled by a desire to improve China's image and offer an alternative to the biased lens of Western news outlets.
December 12, 2015, Saturday
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Ms. Zhang is part of Beijing's use of the performing arts to promote good will overseas, and she's the subject of a documentary planned by the director Wong Kar-wai.
August 31, 2015, Monday
Opera , Zhang Huoding , Peking Opera , China
Glaxo Rehires Executive Investigated as a Whistle-Blower
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After a bull run reminiscent of the Internet bubble of 1998-2000 in the United States, regulators in China have tried to prop up the markets.
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Composite Leaf Springs For Fords - Parallel ThinkingWritten by on January 1, 2009 Contributors: Kevin Elliott Composite Leaf Springs For Fat Fendered Fords
One of the obvious benefits of the ever-expanding aftermarket industry that supports our hobby is the availability of components and kits that make what used to be complicated jobs so much easier. Things that would have taken a few days' fabrication time in the past can now be completed in a few hours, such as engine and transmission swaps, steering column installs or suspension swaps.
The latter, whether front or rear suspension, can be particularly time consuming when you have to fabricate all the bracketry yourself, and the availability of kits that eliminate all the measuring, guesswork, and fabrication can greatly speed up the build process and make a project infinitely more enjoyable, not to mention the instant gratification you get when you're able to swap out a front or rear end in a weekend!
There are a number of kits out there that allow you to perform bolt-in swaps for rearends, and even a couple for front suspensions, and we followed along as Speedway Motors installed its composite leaf rear suspension kit for 1935-40 Ford chassis, which requires nothing more than basic tools and a spare weekend. A similar kit for 1941-48 chassis is also available. Swapping the old buggy spring for parallel leaves greatly improves the ride quality and allows fitment of a modern axle of your choice, eliminating the closed driveline banjo axle fitted by Henry.
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All the needed fasteners were included in the kit. These 5/16-inch button-head bolts located the hangers using nuts on the backside of the 'rails.With the hanger bolted in place, it was used as a guide to drill the mounting holes in the side of the 'rails. We started with a 1/4-inch hole and then drilled through the X-member and the outer 'rail, keeping the drill at 90 degrees to the chassis.With the hangers removed, the 1/4-inch holes act as guides for a 3/4-inch hole saw. We carefully drilled through the X-member (not through the outer 'rail) from the inside of the 'rails and then enlarged the holes in the outer 'rail to 5/16 inch.Using the supplied sleeves to support the horizontal bolts (also supplied), the hangers were bolted in place.To determine the position of the rear hanger, we measured 2 1/8 inch forward from the forward-most rear bumper mount hole and 1 inch up from the bottom of the 'rail and marked the intersection of the two measurements.With the hanger bracket sitting flush with the bottom of the 'rail, and the rear-most hole aligned with the previously marked position, the remaining two mounting hole positions could be marked and drilled to 3/8 inch.Again using the sleeves provided to support the inside of the hanger, the brackets were bolted in place, ensuring they were on the correct sides of the car. The bushings should be offset toward the center of the vehicle.The leaf springs were then installed by first bolting them to the front hangers, then installing the shackles at the rear. The springs measure 24 inches from the center pin to the spring eye at the rear and 23 1/2 inches at the front. Make sure they're installed the correct way or your axle won't be located in the center of the wheelarch!
Once the axle pads were placed on the springs, the axle housing (or complete axle) could be mocked in place. With the nuts cinched tight on the U-bolts, the housing was centered on the pads and rotated for the desired pinion angle. A magnetic angle finder on the third member flange is ideal for this.We double-checked all the measurements before the axle pads were tacked to the housing. Final welding will wait until the pinion angle is verified once the full weight of the car is applied to the suspension.With the rearend mocked in place, the shock absorbers could be installed. The upper brackets mount to the original spring crossmember. We measured 7 inches from the inside edge of the framerail as shown, and marked the crossmember.With the longest side of the triangular bracket parallel to the lower flange of the crossmember, and the threaded section aligned with our mark, the bracket could be used as a guide to drill the mounting holes for the supplied hardware.The lower mounts are part of the spring plates, which should be installed with the mounts at the top. A spacer on the lower mount ensures clearance between the axle and shock absorber.Though not part of the leaf spring kit, an anti-roll bar is also available from Speedway Motors. The mounting brackets were attached to the chassis using existing holes in the 'rails behind the crossmember.With the rubber mounts installed around the anti-roll bar, the U-shaped brackets were bolted to the mounting brackets.

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White Open Spaces
Kelly Wearstler's bold, free-range sensibility comes out to play in the living room. Colors and textures—bleached walnut floors, gray Bardiglio marble walls and pale neutral textiles— echo the beach below. The overscale Soriano sofa and a pair of enormous vintage chairs are both organic and urbane. The neo-constructivist cabinet built of rosewood and walnut is by Jeffrey Greene. Art at left is by Phil Wagner. The serrated arc on the marble coffee table is from Wearstler's home collection for Bergdorf Goodman.
In the living room, a jointed figure traditionally used by art students sits atop a wooden cabinet, a jazzy neo-constructivist improvisation on the square designed by Pennsylvania furniture artist Jeffrey Greene. The vintage curved white chair is a Karl Springer design.
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By LINDA HARRIS
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WEIRTON - Back in 1984, when Judy Raveaux first joined the staff at C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc., its mission was simple enough - to help laid off steelworkers get a new start in life.
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LEADERSHIP TEAM — C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc.'s management team is, from left, Chris Mazar, chief financial officer; Rita Coyne, chief operating officer-medical services; Chief Executive Officer Judy Raveaux; and Jim Boniey, chief operating officer-community services. The community action agency has been existence since 1983. - Linda Harris
PATIENT ASSISTANCE — Dr. Manual Ballas chatted with a patient at C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc.'s Family Medical Care Community Health Center, 3136 West St., Weirton. — Linda Harris
Then located in the basement of Cove Presbyterian Church, C.H.A.N.G.E.'s staff helped countless workers prepare resumes and hone their interview skills.
"It was started by a handful of ministers in a booth at Elby's," recalls Raveaux, now the organization's CEO. "Ministers would stop by with doughnuts in the morning and we'd make coffee. I remember we always had a line waiting to get in. I typed thousands of resumes, we were always busy."
But 30 years have passed since the organization opened its doors and C.H.A.N.G.E.'s mission, like its services, has evolved.
"We had to fight to be considered a full-fledged community action agency," she said. "But it opened the door" to additional program opportunities, like home weatherization, transportation and domestic violence.
C.H.A.N.G.E., now headquartered at 3136 West St., also assists individuals with health, housing, transportation, emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, income management and child care programs.
"The need was there and we kept growing," she said. "One need led to another and another ... each year a new need surfaced and we'd go after funding to take care of those needs. You have to have a need and then you can go after the money."
Every three years she said they have to do a community-wide needs assessment to identify what the top needs are and figure if there are any barriers preventing them from serving that need, "then we have to evaluate our programs and see if we're still on track."
"We can tweak them, we can expand them, we can develop all new programs," she said. "It let's us see where the voids are and if a void has developed, we can go down state and petition for a program to address it and then write a grant."
In 2012, 30,555 individuals sought assistance or services through C.H.A.N.G.E. and the organization provided 146,795 units of service - meaning on average, C.H.A.N.G.E. helped each person who came to them in at least three ways. That's a significant jump from 2011, when 26,170 customers drew 133,365 units of service.
"We help so many people," Raveaux said. "We help your loved ones, we help your neighbors. A lot of people say we're the best kept secret around, they'll say we never realized you could do this. We laugh, but if you ask the average person, until they need our services, then it's amazing the collaboration and partnerships that come out of that" they don't understand C.H.A.N.G.E. and its services.
Originally targeting Brooke and Hancock county residents, C.H.A.N.G.E.'s service area now extends to Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties.
Likewise, its programs also have expanded.
Back in 1996, for instance, C.H.A.N.G.E. opened its free clinic, operating for 10 years before seeking federal funding. Today, C.H.A.N.G.E.'s Family Medical Care Community Health Center, designated as a federally qualified health center six years ago, now provides a full range of health care services to the community, insured or not.
"It's not a free clinic, but we see all walks of life," she said. "We see insured and we see uninsured. If they're uninsured, they'll sit down with a benefits coordinator - if they're below federal poverty level, the fee is $25 for a doctor's visit, lab work, whatever, and we write the rest of it off. Our write-offs last year alone were $3.8 million."
Being federally qualified means that whatever they get in grant money, "we have to do three times that in" write-offs, Raveaux said. "We're regulated very closely."
The health center offers a range of health care for children and adults, including women's health needs.
One of only 34 community health centers in West Virginia, Raveaux said they currently have 10 doctors on staff plus a mental health specialist who comes in twice a month. They'll also be providing dental services, and a family care pharmacy serves patients on site. A Patient Assistance Program helps those who don't have prescription coverage apply for medication through indigent drug programs offered by pharmaceutical companies, while their breast and cervical cancer screening program provides screening and diagnostic services such as clinical breast exams, pap smears and mammograms free of charge to women who qualify.
There's also the Lighthouse Domestic Violence Shelter, offering emergency housing to victims of domestic violence and their children.
"I was there one day when a call came in from one of the hospitals," she said. "We went there, it was a mother with three little ones. We left the hospital with them and put them right into the shelter. But it's amazing how many cases of domestic violence go unreported, or where the woman will go back seven or eight times until she decides she really has to get out."
Their weatherization program helps low- and moderate-income families improve the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety by offering attic sealing, insulation and venting; furnace modifications and retrofits; duct testing, repair and sealing, primary air sealing and blower door standards, and insulating hot water tanks, water pipes, ducts and floors.
"We had an elderly couple that was getting sicker and sicker, nobody could figure it out," she said. "One of our doctors asked the weatherization program to go into their home ... they found a cracked heat exchanger in their furnace, it was killing them. We put them up in a shelter for a week while the weatherization program replaced their furnace, insulated the house and suggested some energy-saving changes. They went back to a healthy home, we literally saved their lives."
C.H.A.N.G.E. also offers an after-school meal program and summer food services for kids age 18 and under in Brooke and Hancock counties.
"We did 23,000 meals" in 2012, she said, pointing out that you know there's a need "when you get a teacher from a (local) primary school telling you it's the best program, their kids are getting fed now."
The organization also helps first-time home buyers and helps low-income families obtain safe, affordable and energy-efficient housing. They also offer housing counseling and credit counseling classes.
"We're building houses, rehabbing houses ... we're taking people to work," Raveaux said. "We'll get notes from people who say, 'Thank you so much, we're finally living in a house that's safe for me and my family,' That's when you realize you're touching lives. A thank you will come in or you'll get a phone call or a note on Facebook, that's when you know you're doing your job."
A new innovation is the Table of Hope, which provides meals to community residents each day without regard to income and a "snack-sack" each Friday to ensure kids can munch on healthy snacks over the weekend.
While not strictly a C.H.A.N.G.E. program, it's the kind of thing Raveaux said is good for the community and for which they are a sponsor.
"We know the need is there," Raveaux said. "We pulled together, area churches, groups and citizens who provide dinner to all area residents at no cost. We're able to supply $6,000 toward the coordinator's salary ... and we send staff, volunteers to prepare the food. We want people to come share a meal, a hot meal. We talk with the people there to help them understand if there's a need out there, we want to get them off the street and get food into their bellies."
C.H.A.N.G.E. will be opening an office on Luray Drive in Wintersville on June 10.
"The (new) site will be our mirror," Raveaux said. "We'll be providing primary care, family care, OB/GYN and internal medicine there, though our mental health and dental services will remain in Weirton."
She said the Family Health Care Center will be working hand in hand with the Fourth Street Health Care Center, "because people can't always afford the copay."
And when Weirton's new, consolidated elementary school opens in 2014, C.H.A.N.G.E. will be staffing a school-based health center there.
Raveaux said the health center will mirror school hours, staying open only when school is in session and limiting itself to meeting the needs of the children attending the school.
"We're not going to be their primary caregiver," she said. "We'll just be on site and it will be managed by C.H.A.N.G.E. It will be closed when the school is closed; if a child needs to go to the ER, they'll be sent to the ER. If a child is seen and returns to their classroom, records will be sent to their primary care pediatrician.
Raveaux takes all the changes in stride.
"I think it says a lot," she said. "We've been around 30 years, we take pride in what we do," she said.
The organization is governed by a nine-member board of directors.
"We have a volunteer board, it's very unique," she said. "Because of our community health status, our board has to be one-third public, one-third private and one-third low income, and at least 51 percent of our board members must utilize the services of this agency. Our board members are patients here, and each of them has an expertise that they bring to the table that we tap into."
Even after 30 years Raveaux said there's still a lot of people who don't understand what C.H.A.N.G.E does for its community.
"Over the years we've helped thousands and thousands of people," she said. "We've helped your moms, we've helped your families and your loved ones, your friends and neighbors. Some have insurance, others don't. ... We help everybody."


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New Child of Light 'making of' video discusses sound design and taking inspiration from Cirque du SoleilWritten by: / / No Comments
Ubisoft Montreal's poetic RPG Child of Light is shaping up to be a singular experience and we were recently treated to more magical footage from the game via a second behind-the-scenes video exploring its sound and artistic effects. Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Cœur de pirate composed the score for Child of Light while Bastien Alexandre from Cirque du Soleil worked with Ubisoft Montreal to help enhance the game's sense of theatricality. Here's the video:
Child of Light will be available for download on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Wii U and PC from April 30th for €14.99/£11.99/$14.99. Head over here for El33tonline's previous coverage of this magical turn-based RPG.
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Next Update tonight ..
Danny has been Sensational .. My aim was the champions League and it still is ..
Danny has shocked everyone im sure he will win the Manager of the year .. HE HAS 2 ..
England Duty in the summer and the season finale is going to be tense ..............
Danny Mohiddin is almost there ... in his 3rd season
Next Update tonight ...
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What was so funny , I won the Premier Manager of the month for Feb and He came and won it in March .. That was when i thought damn ...
The League is Villa's to lose ..
I need some favours man , City have to drop points .....
Villa have done superbly i am absolutely delighted for Danny , He cant lose it surely .. Was unlucky to lose 4 - 1 but my win was overdue and it lasted 3 days as Danny beat me in the league 1-0 a week later .. lol was gutted ...
First Season ..
League Cup Final ( Lost to me )
Premiership Champions ( Soon )
Hopefully Manager of the Year ...
still young ..
I seem to read this thread every friday (most definately the best thread i have read btw ) it just puts me right in the mood for FM when i get home from work! I've got to have a weekend in this week so i'm thinking FM all the way through!
FM ANderson, you inspire hehe!!
How on earth can Villa have better odds than me ..
I want this guy also ..
This is my final update until tommrow or sunday ... peace out ..
Danny wonderful season ...
He gets the u21 Championship again plus premier league and Carlig cup final surely he has finally entered the world of management :P
A Management Career for him in 3 years ..
2 UEFA U21 CHampionships ..
League Cup Final ( Lost to Newcastle )
Premiership Champions ...
The season is underway .. Transfers/Stories everything will come out tommorow ..
Newcastle are linked with A Villa Super Striker for 25m ...
Villa want about 3 of my players ..
All i will say is the premier league is going to come home this season ..
The Journy Continues ... Watch this space
Next Update Saturday
your son's had a it a bit easy there man
if you dont beat him this season, his ego might get bigger than yours
Can you have a grandson?? Can Danny have a kid? Is it possible for other coaches to have kids?
it would be awesome if he had a grandson
Would be interesting if they start a dynasty like the Maldinis at Milano.
Back to reality (FM)
The Season starts and it sure promises to be entertaining ..
The Season starts and it sure promises to be entertaining ..
The Season starts and it sure promises to be entertaining ..
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Sevilla who finished 2nd place last season are interested in Danny Mohiddin ....
Next Update soon :P
Sevilla have offered Danny Mohiddin a Managerial Job ,
Sources close to skysports " Understand " Danny is considering the job and we will know more as the season folds ..
when was the last time an englishman managed in spain?
Next Update tonight ...
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Interesting turn of events. What's next? Win the La Liga title then move on to Serie A?
He left Villa! :O Coming up.. Danny Mohiddin to conquer Spain's League! (IM impressed by the way, you let your son go to spain on his own. Independance! :P )
Pretty impressive first season with Sevilla, only 2 points behind Real Madrid. He will win the league next season as he will have a full season, surely?
And people have to remember he started about 12 games into the season ... :P
Maybe he'll stay long enough and achieve much to have Sevilla's stadium named after him. Mohiddin Jr. Stadium, Seville.
Get him knighted if he wins both La Liga and Serie A titles. Sir Danny Mohiddin - how does that sound?


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I'm wondering if there is any historical information or references that describe the ability to write and record information around the time of Jesus and his disciples. I.e. to what extent were they able to record what happened at that time?
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In Luke 4, Jesus read from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus had not received the training of a priest or Pharisee. He was the son of a carpenter. So, it seems that this would indicate that literacy was not restricted to the ruling class of the priestly class.
Jesus challenged the Pharisees at one point, saying, "Have you never read...?"
Jesus may also have been writing actual words in the dirt in John 8 and the woman caught in adultery, though this is admittedly speculation.
Paul also indicates that he wrote letters with his own hand. Of course he had been a Pharisee.
In older times, Moses commanded the people in Deuteronomy 6 to observe the law and to write it on the door frames of your houses. This seems to assume the ability to write.
The king of Israel was commanded to write for himself a copy of the law and read it all the days of his life.
I could go on, but it seems there is significant evidence to support the idea that literacy was not uncommon among the Jewish people at the time of Christ.
The first thing that comes to mind is the Dead Sea Scrolls, which were hidden away before the end of the first century AD. The basic technology for writing was definitely present, as the scrolls were written on parchment and papyrus, with two different kinds of ink. Inkwells have been found among the ruins of the Qumran settlement that the Dead Sea Scrolls are connected with. So there's really no question that the notion of writing on paper-like materials with ink and some pen-like implement was familiar to the Jews of Jesus's day.
Without repeating what others have said, I note that you've asked about writing or recording.
In the ancient world (and quite unlike today), a lot of attention was paid to memorization. Not only were people expected to memorize, but there were specific techniques for memorizing large amounts of information, techniques which today have been all but forgotten. (You can learn more about this by reading Moonwalking with Einstein, a recent book about memorization techniques and history.)
Those ancient memorization techniques are strongly tied to a sense of place, or of spatial relationships. Things are better remembered if those things are tied to certain locations, as the human brain is optimized for remembering locations. With that in mind, read through the Gospel of Mark (for instance), and note how often the author calls attention to geographic locations in the text. Here are some examples from the first ten or so chapters of Mark:
Why did the author of the Gospel of Mark give such attention to place? I would put forth that this was probably a significant part of his, or his sources', technique for remembering parables that were told and things that took place.


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Beta readers are important to perfecting a novel/novella/short story. They give you a fresh set of eyes, offer opinions, and can be a great moral boost. But where can you find good beta readers? Are there any sites that writers can use to find beta readers that have a reputation for having skilled beta readers? Anyone can read a book and offer their opinions, but a good beta reader knows the difference between two different styles and something that really is bad.
That's a hard one, because it really depends on the community you are working with in your writing. If you are already working with a writers group then you already have group of beta readers right there, just stand up and ask. If you're not part of an existing writers group it might get a bit tricky.
There are always the on-line writers groups, places like critters.org. They are built around the idea of doing beta work, but the good ones have rules and you usually can't just sign up and ask for a beta read. With Critters it takes a few weeks to be established and a few more weeks to get your story through the pipe, so it could be a couple of months before you get your feedback.
You can also look for a local writers group. Meetup.com is a good place to start for that, but once again you really need to become a part of the group before you can really ask them to beta.
Of course there is also the choice of asking family, but they might be over inclined to give you positive feedback and gloss over the problems.
On the other hand a good friend, preferably one who is also a writer, can be a good source of beta work, but if they are also a writer you should be willing to beta read in return. In fact, you should probably always be open to beta reading something in return. That way one story trade solves two problems.
There are also some oddball ways to find beta readers. I've been apart of a few fangroups that have open lists for beta readers. The downside is that but they are mostly looking for fanfiction, though some are open for original work. If you're doing a fan work that might be a worth while place to start.
And you never know, just asking this question here might get you a few offers to read.
Check out scribophile.com. You have to build up your karma enough (by critiquing) in order to post your work for others to critique. But they guarantee results:
I haven't tried it myself yet, because my latest work isn't quite done yet, but I am hoping to start critiquing soon and build up my karma for when I'm ready.
I will offer an acquaintance who I already know likes to read a small amount of money to read and critique a work for me--not talking about lots of $$$, maybe $10 USD to read and comment on a short story under 50,000 words. If a person is getting some sort of reward for reading and commenting, he/she will usually stick with it even if they are not enthralled by your writing.
I generally have a few close friends read my work. Over the years I've collected three or four people who actually give good feedback instead of just praise or incompetent gibberish. I also have my mother read my stuff occasionally. (She's an English major, and gives hard criticism.)
You might try putting an ad in Craigslist or a college paper for critical readers.


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The Cesàro operator $T\colon \ell_{p}\to\ell_{p}$ is defined by $(Tx)_{k}=\frac{1}{k}\sum_{j=1}^{k}x_{j},\: k\in\mathbb{N}$, where $x=(x_{k})_{k=1}^{\infty}$ Show that $T$ is bounded if $1<p<\infty$. I can do it for $p=\infty$, but not when it is between $1$ and $\infty$. Thank you.
Using Hardy inequality one may see that $$ \Vert T(x)\Vert_p= \left(\sum\limits_{k=1}^\infty \left|\frac{1}{k}\sum\limits_{j=1}^k x_j\right|^p\right)^{1/p}\leq \left(\sum\limits_{k=1}^\infty \left(\frac{1}{k}\sum\limits_{j=1}^k |x_j|\right)^p\right)^{1/p}\leq $$ $$ \left(\left(\frac{p}{p-1}\right)^p\sum\limits_{k=1}^\infty |x_j|^p\right)^{1/p}= \frac{p}{p-1}\left(\sum\limits_{k=1}^\infty |x_j|^p\right)^{1/p}= \frac{p}{p-1}\Vert x\Vert_p $$ This means that $$ \Vert T\Vert\leq\frac{p}{p-1} $$
Some hints: let $q$ the conjugate exponent of $p$: $1/p+1/q=1$. Write $$\left|\sum_{k=1}^Nx_k\right|^p=\left|\sum_{k=1}^Nx_kk^{1/(pq)}k^{-1/(pq)}\right|^p$$ and use Hölder's inequality to get that $$\left|\sum_{k=1}^Nx_k\right|^p\leq \sum_{k=1}^N\left|x_k\right|^pk^{1/q}N^{p/q-1q}$$ (we have to find a bound for $\sum_{k=1}^N k^{-1/(pq)}$ for example comparing with an integral). Then take the sum over $N$, change the order of summation and find a bound, comparing with an integral, of $\sum_{N\geq k}N^{-1-1/q}$ to get the result.
In fact, we used Hardy's inequality.
Note that for $p=1$ (even if it's not asked), $T$ is not well-defined since if we take $x:=(1,0,\ldots,0,\ldots)$ then $(Tx)_k=\frac 1k$ so $x\notin \ell^1$.
In the case p=1, $T$ is not defined in $l_1$, but it is well-defined on a subspace of $l_1$. So, the question is "Can $T$ be bounded?" The answer is NO. If you want, you can try to figure out how to prove that, that is interesting.


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Are DAWs good enough these days that we can totally get away with capturing hard rock/metal guitar riffs using mics?
You can go either way and still end up with a great, professional sound.
Mic your amp if:
Plug directly into an Audio Interface (like the Apogee Duet or MBox) and use a DAW if:
Check out FamilyJules7X's Recording Guide Series -- if I recall correctly, he plugs directly into the interface and edits all of his guitar tones in Gearbox which came with his Line 6 Pod, and then tweaks everything in Mixcraft - the end result is usually pretty gorram good!
Simple answer: of course. I've been recording into DAWs since the early days of Cubase. Even with my current band we record all our album stuff through Cubase.
But this has always been the case, so I'm wondering if you are wanting some specific info.
You can't quite do the same things you can with midi, but if you treat your recorded audio as a wav or sample you can work with it.
Whether to DAW or not to DAW.
The key factor is how much tone are you getting with the current guitar/amp rig?
Many professional blues guitar players tell me that once they mastered their instrument, they understood that their tone was more about the amp and the guitar combination not just the guitar. The amp plays a big role for these guys. For many, they describe it as synergistic--that sure sounds like a 1960's thing to me.
If you have a vintage 1965 Fender Black Face Super Reverb (not the re-issue) or a vintage Fender 1959 Tweed Deluxe 5E3 (not a re-issue), and a Strat or a Les Paul, or a PRS, there is no way any DAW is going to give you that kind of tone. There is no tube amp emulation that will deliver the true tone of these amps including LINE 6. Ok, yes they have some very good emulation do dads out there, but if you do a blind taste test, you will find that there is no substitute for the real deal: Marshall Plexi, Fender Tweeds, Fender Black Face era amps and others have tone to die for when played with the right hands.
Recording these with a simple Shure SM57 is wonderful. However, if you are not in a recording studio where you can play these amps at the right volume for your desired tone, then a DAW or effects box sure looks good.
I sometimes rehearse with a vintage 1967 Fender Black Face Deluxe Reverb and a homebrew replica of a 1959 Tweed Deluxe that I can switch back and forth from and dial in clean to mean or in between. But I can't record this at home, I would have to go to a rehearsal space or studio. Often I am trying to come up with a guitar part in my apartment late at night, and it's headphones only, guitar through a Zoom pedal. But this does work. It's not horrible, it can be very good, but it would be so much better with a really good vintage tube amp that was biased and tweaked for the task at hand.
On the otherhand if you are a jazzer, clean is the thing, at least for most jazzer's. Even a solid state amp will be fine for this genre. So DAW recording is no problem here.
Although I don't play shred, many of the shred heads do just as well with their 'tone' with DAWs too. For some reason it's the heavy rock and blues players that really are tied to the tube amp sound, and few if any would trade their current amp/guitar rig for an emulation package even if it was free.


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MARTINS FERRY continues to realize progress. The Purple City has experienced much growth and business development in the past year....
I grew up in this town and remember when it was a place where everyone had a job and actually took some pride in the appearance of their homes and property. I say put up the RV parks everywhere to hide the mess this town really is!
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just maybe the gas and oil workers are going to be there for a short period of time.
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I fail to understand what some ones political party affiliation has to do with this issue.
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These people want to make money in our area, but don't want to contribute to the economy by paying rent or buying a house. I think all RV parks should be illegal unless yor at a state park or on vacation.(short term) Anyone with an RV parked and lived in for mare than three months should pay property tax!!
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So there you have it. THe people of this crappy valley in a nutshell. They all vote democrat because the democrats supposedly care about people, but then its obvious that they are nothing but a bunch of rent gouging slum lords who in fact, do not care about people. An RV park should not be allowed in that industrial area.Period. IT should be put up for a vote by the citizens.
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They don't want to buy homes. some might but most move from job to job. many own their own RV and are well of aware of inflated rent by gouging slum lords.
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There are dozens and dozens of homes for sale in Martins Ferry City limits. Why not find a way to make it affordable for the oil and gas workers to buy those properties. The city would expand its tax base, the schools would receive the funding for the extra students, the workers would become a part of the community and the community would benefit from homes being used and improved. Putting residents in the midst of an INDUSTRIAL area? I don't know, it just seems a little creepy!
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"CERT training is a perfect fit for our informal STEM camp and our 'other world' space," said Susan Norman, camp director and director of Geneseo's Xerox Center for Multicultural Teacher Education. "On the academic side, it teaches our campers to become better observers, to analyze and deconstruct complex problems, and to find real solutions with few resources. On the personal development side, these exercises tend to increase children's self-confidence, to successfully deal with all manner of conflicts as they anticipate and respond successfully to difficult situations by demonstrating their unique capabilities and strengths."
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Water will be shut off while crews work to widen the interstate.
Customers affected are those south of Lorena who live in the Quarry Subdivision, Evelyn, Sutton Place, Old Rosenthal Road, South Old Temple Road, Creek Road, Telephone Road, Gruetzner Road, Woodlawn Road, Skyline Circle, South Old Bruceville Road and Clay Hill Road.
Customers will need to continue to boil their water even after water is turned back on, city officials said.
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I am starting out and would appreciate advice on what lenses are ideal for families/kids/events in mostly natural settings with some indoor for events and such. The plan is to purchase a Canon 7D (even though I'd love a full frame camera since I'm still shooting film) simply because I'm starting out and can't afford the 5D Mark III. And I keep reading the lens is more important than the camera.
You should also consider the Canon 5DmkII. I know several who have both and find the mkII to be the better choice at half the price. Sure the mkIII is better, but worth 2x as much? Only for some, and probably not someone like yourself (new to the business).
As for lenses, if you are shooting in low light you will need good AF. A 24-70L is a great lens. I had the Tamron 28-75 and it is a great lens, but the AF was not great in low light. The 24-70 was significantly better.
The 70-200 2.8 is another must for event shooters. I use the non-IS lens and don't wish I had the IS very often.
A 50 1.8 ($80) is a must for any bag. The 1.8 85mm is also a good standby for a decent price ($300).
Look at fredmiranda.com for great deals on Canon gear. Many pros who sell their gear, or amateurs who are always swapping out gear. Great prices and very reputable sellers.


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Hughes' Spaceway Cryptographic Engine Receives FIPS Security Validation
[Satellite TODAY 07-02-12] Hughes Network Systems has received Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Security Level 1 validation for its Spaceway Crypto Kernel (HSCK) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Hughes announced June 29.
The validation is a cryptographic hardware and software accreditation. The HSCK is a common cryptographic engine employed by the Hughes HN9500 satellite terminal and the Ka-band Spaceway 3 access gateway for secure communications.
"This important cryptographic accreditation further leverages the advanced capabilities of our award winning Spaceway 3 satellite system and associated Inter-Government Crisis Network (IGCN) to deliver highly reliable and secure broadband connectivity, which is particularly important for government disaster communications," Hughes Assistant Vice President for Government Solutions Tony Bardo said in a statement. "Utilizing Spaceway 3's unique on-board switching and routing, the Hughes IGCN solution is designed to help agencies meet their emergency communications needs for continuity of operations planning and emergency preparedness."


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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Street Advisors recently introduced Real Estate Analytics, a new product line of value-add research focused on the private commercial real estate markets. Products include data and analytics at the macroeconomic, property sector, and market level for the apartment, industrial, mall, strip and office sectors.
In one of its first reports—the 2014 U.S. Mall Outlook—Green Street reviews the major changes that are occurring in U.S. retail real estate due to the growth in eCommerce. The real estate research firm estimates that 15% of currently operating malls in the U.S. will either be fully or partially repurposed into something other than retail or closed in the next ten years—this is up from a 10% estimate several years ago. The nation's strongest malls will continue to gain market share, while weaker malls are at risk. Additionally, Green Street estimates that online shopping is stealing over 100 basis points per year of sales growth from physical stores.
"As a result of spending over 25 years studying public REITs, we find we have a wealth of data and insight that is pertinent to the private market," Mike Kirby, Green Street's Director of Research, said. "Our aim with Real Estate Analytics is to leverage off this research intelligence and produce conclusion-driven reports to help all real estate investors, not just those who invest in publicly-traded securities, make the best possible investment decisions."
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Perhaps one of the greatest actors of the twentieth century...when he was at his best. This would have included his roles in "On the Waterfront," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Apocolypse Now," and what most people know him from: "The Godfather." Unfortunetly he was reduced to little more than a charicature of himself, either wasting his talents or taking minute roles for huge amounts of money (Superman). Despite these choices he remains a master of his craft. His presence will be sorely missed.
Wow that guy's gonna be the next Marlon Brando (Impossible)
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Marlon Brando got a best actor oscar for playing Don Corleonein the Godfather, while Robert De Niro got a best supporting actor for playing the same charactor (although some years younger) in Godfather part II
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One of the greatest actors of the twentieth century.
With sagging cheeks.
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A sexual act where a man puts his nuts in a woman's mouth and has her say "I'll make them an offer they can't refuse." Thus sounding like Don Corleone in the Godfather movie.
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I have never used a graphing tool in LaTeX but now I need to draw a picture. It is not very complicated: an xy-plane with axis; a number of points; a number of straight lines and finally two hyperbolas. My question is what tool I should pick? I have seen TikZ but I am told it takes quite some time before you can actually use it.
If you are looking for a LaTeX package, use
For Euclidian geometry,
Inkscape is he BIG DADDY of drawing packages. It is extremely powerfull. Since version 0.48 it has the option to export the text and graphics separate so that the figure then can be processed with Latex to create a pdf. It can be called with command line options. the following is a Windows-DOS batch file to do the job. You can insert your local font setup in "texheader.tex"
jpgfdraw can export to pgf.
Ipe can export to eps and pdf and uses Latex for text.
TpX Is also quite usefull to include Latex text.
LaTeXDraw generates PSTricks graphics
You can use tkz-fct, tkz-base and tkz-euclide. All the packages are based on pgf/tikz. tkz-fct uses gnuplot to get points. It' s possible to get intersection of the straight lines and the two hyperbolas.
For drawings and plots I recommend TikZ and PGFplots.
There is also an example with intersections:
PSTricks has a package named pst-eucl that provides us with many interfaces to draw euclidean geometry objects as follows. PostScript language, that is used internally by PSTricks, allows us to do more complex mathematical calculation. It is worth investing your time to learn PSTricks. :-)
Can GeoGebra do these diagrams easily and accurately?
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In what sense is set theory a foundation for mathematics? To my mind (for what that is worth), there are at least three (somewhat) distinct senses in which set 'theory' (I put "theory" in scare quotes to indicate that the notion of being able to reduce the language of mathematics to the language of sets may not imply that there is a background theory of sets for mathematics) might be regarded as a 'foundation' for mathematics:
i) as a 'universal language' in which all of mathematics may be expressed (i.e. to which all of mathematics may be reduced), and, having that
ii) the class of all true sentences of that language (on the order of "true elementary number theory")
iii) a formal axiomatic theory such as ZFC, Kelly-Morse, etc.
By the incompleteness theorems, iii) seems not to be a viable candidate for such a foundation, and by Tarski's theorem regarding the definition of truth in formalized languages, ii) seems not to be a viable candidate, either. That seems to leave i) as the viable candidate, but on the other hand, that seems too little (after all, naive set theory, being inconsistent, derives all well-formed formulas (of its formal language) so the unrestricted Axiom of Comprehension may more properly be considered a formation rule, but then the naive set theory known as ideal set theory would properly consist of just one axiom, Extensionality, and that seems too little, too).
So, to ask in another, slightly different, way; in what sense should set theory be considered a foundation for mathematics?


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Oxford downs Bunnell to keeps playoff hopes alive
OXFORD — The hope of earning a Class S state tournament seed is still alive for the Oxford High football team after a 35-12 disposal of Bunnell on Saturday.
The Wolverines (7-2) are in contention for the last spot in the Class S state playoffs. Going into Saturday's game, Oxford had to win its last two games to have a puncher's chance at making the tournament, then get a lot of help from other teams.
Oxford's strong effort against South-West Conference rival Bunnell showed that the Wolverines have something to prove.
A dominating performance, including three passing touchdowns by quarterback Brennen Diaz as well as two scores (one receiving, one rushing) by running back Steve Persson, sealed the fate of the Bulldogs (2-7).
"We worked as a team and we all came through today," said Persson. "We knew our assignments and what we had to do."
Diaz gave credit to the stingy defense his team played, as well as the rushing attack.
"The defense did a great job, only letting up 12 points," said Diaz. "Offensively, we ran the ball just like we did in the Stratford game."
Last week against Stratford, Oxford ran for 217 yards in a 40-20 victory.
Coach Joe Stochmal was pleased with his team's effort against Bunnell. "We came out sluggish early in the game," he noted, "but we recovered and finished strong."
Of the progress his team has made this season, Stochmal said, "Our kids have grown and now they understand the offense and can capitalize on their athletic ability."
Seven wins is a school record for Oxford football in the school's short history, but Stochmal urged his team to keep playing hard and achieve all it can.
"We've already started watching Pomperaug film and coming up with our game plan," said Stochmal. "We'll execute it the best we can and see what happens on Thanksgiving Eve."
Diaz offered similar sentiments, saying, "We're 7-2, that's great. We can celebrate now, but we start again with practice tomorrow."
The Wolverines will travel to Southbury to face Pomperaug, a team they've never beaten, the night before Thanksgiving and will try to qualify for the state tournament for the first time in school history.
A win might not be enough, but don't tell that to Oxford.
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Dirt Legends Car - Legends Racing Takes To The Dirt--Old School StyleWritten by on January 24, 2011 Contributors: Courtesy U.S. Legend Cars Old School-Style Cars Bring A New Dimension To The Popular Entry-Level Series
You may have never raced a Legends car. You may not even have a desire to ever get into a Legends car. But if you're a racer-or even just a racing fan-worth your salt, you've almost definitely heard of Legends racing.
Started by U.S. Legend Cars International (then called 600 Racing) all the way back in 1992, the popularity of these small-scale cars has exploded. Now, you can find Legends racing at tracks all across the Western hemisphere.
Since the introduction of the Legends car, U.S. Legend Cars has also added car designs with the smaller-scale Bandolero and the larger Legends Roadster, and while any of these three can be, and are, raced on dirt, they are primarily asphalt race cars. But now there is a Legends car soon to be on the scene, and for the first time ever it is designed expressly for dirt track racing.
The Legends lineup of cars is popular because they are inexpensive-at least when compared to many other forms of stock car racing-relatively simple to work on and maintain, and they are a challenge to drive. And although there will be cheating in any sport and at any time you declare a winner, these are spec cars from the headlight decals to the rear bumper, so it's more difficult to buy an advantage by outspending the competition. And finally, there is proof that these cars can be a stepping stone to greater things-witness current top level NASCAR drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt and Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, David Ragan, and others who got their starts in Legends cars.
So when former championship crew chief and NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham and the people of U.S. Legend Cars International put their heads together to develop a dirt-specific Legends race car, they knew they had both a great foundation to build from and big expectations to meet. The result is the U.S. Legends Modified Dirt Car, and it's quite an interesting beast.
Recently, Evernham, and Speedway Motorsports' Don Hawk and Marcus Smith gave Circle Track an up-close look at one of the first complete cars. Instead of simply throwing a new body shell on the successful Legends Car design, the Modified is almost an entirely new creation.
Evernham, who has returned to his short track racing roots as the owner of a dirt track in central North Carolina (East Lincoln Speedway), took the lead in developing the car and followed it through all the way to the finished product. It looks like a classic Sprint Car from the good old days, and a look under the fiberglass bodywork shows that those design cues go more than just skin deep.
Dirt racing heritage is integral in this new car's DNA. Where all the Legends cars before it had double A-frame front suspensions and a standard ring-and-pinion rearend in back, the Modified has a solid front axle up front and a live axle quick change rearend in back-just like a Sprint Car. There's also a Sprint-style pitman arm steering system, a raised driveshaft tunnel right between the driver's legs, and bigger tires in back just like a dirt car should have.
"Basically, we've developed an entry-level, open-wheel, dirt-style race car," Evernham explains of the design. "We want to give drivers a car that is safe, powerful, and easy to work with. When you've been lucky enough to be a part of this sport and earn a living from it like I have, you want to be able to give back in some way. I think this car is a great way to help people who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity be able to go racing. I didn't have the resources to do all of the development myself, so when I had the opportunity to partner with (Speedway Motorsports chairman and CEO) Bruton Smith, I jumped at it."
Evernham points out that this new car is designed to cut out a lot of the hassles that intimidate many people from ever going dirt racing. The 74-inch wheelbase is small enough that the car doesn't require a fullsize car trailer to tow it to the track. He also says that the chassis is simple enough that basic setups do not require an expensive set of scales or other setup tools. "All you need is a tape measure, a jack, and some handtools, and you can set up and maintain the car. The engine runs on pump gas, and is sealed to discourage people from ripping into it. It's basically maintenance-free, so you should be able to run seasons on it without a noticeable power loss."
He also points out that the car arrives completely assembled and practically ready to race. Many of Circle Track's readers enjoy building a car from the ground up, but for those who would rather jump right into the driver seat and start racing, and maybe lack the mechanical and fabrication skills to build their own race car, this is an attractive option. "We think this is a great way for a father and his son or daughter to go racing and just have fun," Evernham says.
Marcus Smith is Speedway Motorsports' President (which controls U.S. Legends Cars) and says that the new car isn't just a business opportunity, it's also a way to help make sure the sport of stock car racing remains healthy and vibrant.
"Legends racing is NASCAR's version of backyard basketball or football," he says. "Too many other areas of the sport are just too expensive for a family to get into. We're excited that we've got a way to keep racing inexpensive and fun. If you go to Legends races, you will see that it's a family atmosphere, and we expect it will be the same way at the dirt tracks where people will be racing the Modified."
Although there were no firm prices as this story went to press, Hawk said a complete car was shaping up to be more expensive than a current Legends Car, which sells for approximately $13,000, but still well under $20,000. All cars will be built out of the U.S. Legends Cars facilities in Harrisburg, North Carolina, and once production begins there are no plans to make any changes to the design that will affect performance for the next four to five years, at least. That way, he says, racers who purchase one of the first cars out of the facility won't have to worry about a new design coming down the pike that makes them uncompetitive.
One of the things we didn't get a chance to do-but hope to soon-is actually drive the new car. But Evern-ham says that he is very pleased with the feel behind the wheel. "The goal was to create a car that somebody could use and easily advance into a Modified or a Sprint Car, so it's not exactly easy to drive. It's a challenge, and we made it that way on purpose. To go fast you are going to have to slide the rear end out, and you are going to have to learn car control. Of course, it's not scary or unpredictable, but it does require you to learn the driving skills that are going to help a driver if he advances into other classes, on either dirt or asphalt."
Beginning with the 2011 racing season, we know there will be at least one place to race the Modified Legends. Evernham will be hosting the cars at his track, East Lincoln Speedway, for a full series, and U.S. Legends is hoping to grow it from there.
"We're planning to stick with this car and grow it slowly," Hawk says. "Nobody wants to buy a race car and then have nowhere to race it, so we're working with tracks to build up a community of Modified racers who can race together and get the most out of these cars. We're putting packages together for the tech officials so that these cars will be easy to tech. Everything will be go/no-go gauges so teching a car will be quick and easy and there's nothing for the racer to argue over.
"I really think that this car has a great future," he adds. "A strong grassroots movement helps develop the top level stars of tomorrow. After all, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart and a lot of other fantastic racers grew up on dirt. And we want to provide a way that practically anyone can enjoy the thrill of driving a race car if they want to-even if they have no intention of doing it as anything more than a hobby. It's a bit of an investment up front if you are buying a new car, but we believe the reduced costs of maintaining this car and racing it week after week make it very affordable compared not only to other forms of racing, but also lots of other activities that parents and their kids may want to get involved in as a family."
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The interior is spartan but functional. The upright steering wheel is mounted just above the steering box. All the rollcage and chassis tubing is DOM mild steel and either 1.5 or 1.4 inches in diameter, depending on need. The 1.5-inch tubing is all 0.095 wall thickness, while the 1.4-inch tubing is either 0.083 or 0.095.There are no options for shock mounting locations, but coilovers are used for easy height and wedge adjustments. As this went to press, Evernham was also considering some options for adjustable shocks from Bilstein, but no firm decision had been made.The 5-gallon fuel cell rides just above the aluminum quick change rear. Here, you can also see the quick change cover and the inboard-mounted rear braking system.The wheels are good-looking units. The rears feature beadlocks, and the right rear is 10.5 inches wide while the left rear is 8 inches. The spec tires are dirt-specific and made by American Racer. Evernham says that siping the tires might be allowed, but grooving definitely will not.One of the advantages of this new design is that the cockpit will fit a fullsize racing seat and also has plenty of headroom. You can purchase a car without a seat and install your own, or you can get a car with one of several seating options installed. Hawk points out that as the largest manufacturer of race cars in the world, U.S. Legend Cars can usually purchase a racing seat and sell it to you already installed in the race car significantly cheaper than you can buy your own.Evernham says the Modified Legends car has undergone "significant" testing by professionals at multiple dirt tracks in order to develop a car he feels will provide a great learning environment for younger drivers while also be challenging to more experienced racers. In the right hands, he says this car is within 0.2-second of the lap times posted by the fullsize IMCA-style Modifieds.