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Build Safe Street Stock Race Cars - Bomber Foundation - ChassisWritten by on August 1, 2009 Contributors: Frank Kimmel Step One In Building The Safest Street Stock
When Frank Kimmel first got the idea for his Street Stock Nationals, he knew that he wanted to give the guys and gals who race that division the opportunity to do something special. Something that they wouldn't normally have the opportunity to do, like race their cars at big-league tracks such as Kentucky Speedway, site of the inaugural FKSSN event back in 2007, or Bristol Motor Speedway, arguably the most sought-after ticket in NASCAR. But putting a Street Stock on big, fast racetracks posed several safety concerns, particularly in the area of speed. Kimmel and company solved that with their now trademark wicker bill, that spans the entire width of the roof of the car. Others areas, such as the rigidity of the chassis, driver's compartment integrity, and fuel cell would also be solved through the rule book.
Naturally intrigued by the concept of Kimmel's series, Circle Track has embarked on building a Street Stock with the nine-time ARCA Champ. Our car, which will eventually be raced in that series, is being built specifically for those big, fast racetracks like Kentucky, Rockingham, and others that the Street Stock Nationals might visit in the future. The goal of our build is to create the safest Street Stock possible. Knowing that many of our pockets don't run deep, we'll keep the build to a reasonable budget. However, you may notice that we'll splurge here and there, especially where safety items are concerned. Both Frank and the gang here at CT have the philosophy that the last item in your race car that you should buy off the sale rack is anything related to safety.
Now, there are several areas of the build that will need to be addressed to conform to Kimmel's Street Stock Nats' rule book, including door bars, firewalls, and fuel cells. All of these must be dealt with before we get too far along in the build process. However, just because they are specific to Kimmel's rules doesn't mean that you shouldn't include them in your own car. One of the hopes that we have for this build is that racers who read it will get ideas for their own Saturday night cars to make them safer.
Door Bars First off are the door bars. The last thing any racer wants is to have something come through the left-side door into the driver's compartment. The Kimmel rules read that in addition to the mandatory minimum four-point rollcage of 1 3/4-inch x 0.095 tubing, you must run at least four door bars on left side and three on the right side. You have to have three vertical bars a minimum of a inch in diameter between the dash bar and halo bar in front of the driver. Not out of the ordinary for many Street Stock rule books, but Kimmel also requires a side plate for the driver's door. The plate must be a minimum of 20 inches tall x 48 inches long, and one solid piece at least -inch thick. It must be welded directly to the 'cage. This may seem like overkill to some, but when you consider the potential of debris penetrating the side and impaling the driver, the added weight is worth it.
Firewall Our car came with both a front and rear firewall, which is mandatory according to Frank's rules, but you'd be surprised how many Street/Hobby Stocks out there have poorly constructed firewalls full of gaps, cracks, and holes, especially where the wires, steering shaft, and other components run through the walls. In the event of a fire in the engine compartment, flames can easily pass through gaps or holes in the firewall, causing potentially serious injury. Therefore, you'll want to ensure that your entire firewall is completely sealed. You can do this several ways, but one of the safest is to use a fireproofing kit made specifically for racecars such as those from Unique Fire Stop in Alabama. Once our car nears the completion stage, we'll be fireproofing the firewall to keep the driver as safe as possible.
Fuel Cell The racing fuel cell, with its mandatory foam, will have to be enclosed in a full steel can that has a minimum thickness of 22 gauge. The cell must be surrounded entirely by 1-inch X 1-inch 0.083 tubing with two vertical supports of the same material encasing the cell. We'll also have to run a rear fuel cell bar of at least 1-inch 0.065 tubing.
Time To Build Knowing the major rules to which the car will have to conform is the first step in making this build (or any build for that matter) go smoothly. Now that our note pad is full it's time to go find a victim. . .er. . .car.
We're starting with a 1976 Chevelle from Marshall's Auto Parts in Clarksville, Indiana. "Keith Marshall has supplied me most of my Street Stock cars for years, including my first one," says Kimmel. So it was an obvious choice for this project.
The '76 Chevelle will end up as a Monte Carlo-bodied car that is the standard bearer for Street/Hobby Stock divisions at both dirt and asphalt tracks all over the country. With the car back at Frank's shop, the guys quickly got to work. They begin by separating the frame from the body. Then, they disassembled the entire frame and took it, and any usable parts, to be sandblasted. Sandblasting is a key step in preparing your new frame regardless of whether you paint or powdercoat.
We made the decision to powder-coat the frame since powdercoating is far more durable than paint and looks a whole lot nicer, too. Powdercoating has the stigma of being more expensive, but you can powdercoat a frame like ours for as little as $350.
With the car back from the sandblaster, the guys welded up every seam in the frame. This is a critical step in order to add strength and rigidity to the frame. Now that the seams are welded, we must level the frame in the work area. As you can tell from the pictures, the frame is sitting on the surface plate in Frank's shop. We realize that the number of Street Stock racers in the country that have access to a surface plate, let alone actually have one in their shop, are few and far between. But the point is that before you start cutting or welding, you want your frame sitting on as level as a surface as possible.
"I level the chassis before I start working on it in order to give a good basis for everything we're going to do. It keeps every little thing, every measurement, more consistent," says Kimmel. "I used several sizes of wood blocks and shims to level the chassis. I do this at all four corners of the chassis to help stabilize it."
Everything was checked using a digital level, and with the frame perfectly level it was time to install the X-member. The X-member actually consists of seven braces. The two that run from side to side are 2-inch X 2-inch box tubing that is 0.083-inch thick, with another piece spliced in to form the bottom of the driveshaft loop. The other four braces are 1-inch X 2-inch box tubing with the same 0.083-inch thickness. The whole design serves to tie the framerails together while providing a foundation for the interior including mounting points for the seat and belt brackets. This is important because in many Street Stocks, the right-rear corner of the seat is left without any support underneath it. Frank's design will allow him to completely frame in the seat, making for a very safe cockpit.
In addition, the X-member also provides a mounting point for the exhaust brackets underneath the car as well as serves as the driveshaft loop and transmission mount.
With step number one complete, we focused our attention on plating the side rails. Again, this is a good step to take on your own Street Stock in order to increase the rigidity and performance of the frame. For example, the area where the stock body bushing mounts are is generally rusted and weak, particularly on cars that are more than 20 years old (ours is 33). If you choose not to plate these areas, you leave your race car open to structural cracks that will eventually lead to failure. Taking a little extra time to strengthen the whole frame will give you a solid foundation on which to build your car.
The next critical step is to install the mounts for the motor and the transmission using a dummy motor and trans. While doing this, we found that we were going to have to notch part of the frame in order to have clearance for the fuel pump.
The blue lines in picture No. 10 represent where the cutting is about to take place. With the fuel-pump notch completed, we moved onto assembling the car by installing new bushings in the A-frames and trailing arms, assembled the front suspension, setting caster/camber and toe and measuring the front tread width. We put our Quick Performance Rear End in and installed front and rear weight jack bolts and shock mounts. We even put the stripped and cleaned Performance Bodies Monte Carlo SS panels on the frame.
Now, many of these steps are going to be covered in separate stories about this build in subsequent issues of Circle Track. However, the purpose for assembling the entire car at this stage is to facilitate critical items like ensuring that the front firewall clears the engine and trans or that we have enough body supports placed in the proper areas. Not to mention the fact that we're building a complete rollcage with the all-important door bars. We'd look pretty silly if we built the 'cage and then tried to put the body on the car only to find that the cage was -inch too tall. So this process is really more about the classic Bob Vila quote, "measure twice, cut once." For a complete list of the steps Frank and his crew took to prep the car for powdercoating, check out the sidebar.
Obviously the car will have to be completely dissembled before taking it to the powdercoater. However, one thing you want to keep in mind is that any personalization of the car, such as extra bars in the rollcage, structural additions in the engine bay, and so on, must be done prior to sending it to the powdercoater. Additionally, you'll want to grind and clean all of the slag and rough areas.
"The slicker the framework, the nicer the powdercoating. Take pride in your work," says Kimmel.
Rightly so, this isn't necessarily a time-consuming step, and it will yield a much nicer finished look that will return you some added money if somewhere down the road you decide to sell the car.
With the frame complete and stripped back to just what is getting powdercoated, it's time to load up and head over to W.M. Kelly Company. We sent CT's Tech Editor, John Gibson, along to chronicle the process which you can read all about in "Takin' A Powder" as we take the next step in Project Bomber.
The list
Here's the quick list of everything that Frank and his team did to the '76 Chevelle before shipping her off to be powdercoated.
1.Seperate the frame from the body
2.Disassemble the entire frame
3.Take the frame and all useable parts to be sandblasted
4.Weld all of the seams in frame for added strength
5.Level the frame in work area
6.Stabilize all four corners of the frame
7.Install the X-member inside of the frame
8.Plate the side rails for added strength
9.Install the motor and transmission mounts using dummy motor/trans.
10.Notch the frame for fuel pump clearance
11.Install new bushings in the A-frames and trailing arms
12.Assemble the front suspension
13.Set caster/camber and toe
14.Measure the front tread width
15.Order the rearend from Quick Performance to match the front tread width
16.Install the rearend housing
17.Install the front and rear weight jack bolts and shock mounts
18.Install the stripped and cleaned Performance Bodies Monte Carlo body on the frame
19.Build and install the main hoop, halo, and front support bars of the rollcage
20.Secure the roof to main hoop and halo
21.Secure the body to framerails
22.Double check the engine/trans clearance on the front firewall
23.Mount the front fenders
24.Mount the front and rear bumpers and bumper covers
25.Mount the hood and decklid
26.Trim all wheel openings
27.Fabricate and mount the radiator, again checking for clearance
28.Make the supports to hold body and interior together
29.Complete the rollcage, excluding door bars
30.Install the interior
31.Install the crush panels
32.Make the front radiator airbox
33.Remove the body from the frame
34.Patch all of the holes in the firewall and the floorpan
35.Install the seat brackets and belt mounts
36.Install the window net mounts
37.Install the steering column
38.Install the battery box
39.Fabricate the framework for the fuel cell
40.Install the fuel cell ensuring a good fit
41.Install the gauge panel
42.Install the door bars
43.Install the door plate
44.Install the jacking posts
45.Install the fuel line tube
46.Note: anything of a personal preference needs to be completed before powder coating.
47.Disassemble entire car, removing everything that is not to be powdercoated
48.Finish any remaining welding, top and bottom
49.Grind and clean all slag and rough areas
50.Take to powdercoater!
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Street Stocks, or Bombers as they're sometimes called, are one of the most popular oval track cars in the country. But can they also be the safest? -Todd RidgewayThe frame, including all usable chassis components, like these pictured here, was sandblasted prior to any work being done.Frank levels the chassis before he starts working.This gives a good foundation for every modification he's going to make, in addition to keeping everything, such as critical measurements, consistent.Leveling the chassis is only part of the game, you have to secure and stabilize it as well. Angle iron and Vise-Grips do the trick.Based on the design of an ARCA car, the X-member ties the framerails together, providing mounting points for the seat, belt brackets, and exhaust brackets. It also serves as the driveshaft loop and transmission mount. There are a total of seven braces in the design.From this angle you can see the seventh bar that is spliced in to create the bottom of the driveshaft loop.
The completed plating job on one of the other mount ares. This is a necessary step because, generally, this spot on a 20-plus-year-old frame can be full of rust and structurally weak.While mocking up the locations for the motor mounts using a dummy motor, Frank's crew found that the frame needed to be notched to accommodate the fuel pump.In addition to notching the frame, metal had to be removed from the area around the bushing for the right lower A-arm to accommodate the fuel pump.One of the chassis modifications is the addition of round tubing to help tie both front frame horns together for strength. It will also serve as the bottom of the radiator support.The doorplate, which is mandated by Kimmel's rules, is one solid steel plate that is 48 inches long X 20 inches high, and 1/4-inch thick. This plate helps prevent foreign objects from entering the driver's compartment and is a good idea for your car, too.Body mounting supports and their attachment points must be fabricated with the body panels in place in order to ensure you have the correct measurements.
"The slicker the framework, the nicer the powdercoating. Take pride in your work," says Kimmel. So be sure to grind and clean all of the slag and rough areas around your welds.With Project Bomber's mock assembly complete, it's time to take the car completely apart, removing every component that won't be powdercoated before the completed frame makes its way to W.M. Kelley Company.


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About Three Years Ago
October has always been a dangerous month for me. Its a month where responsibility wanes. Where attention to detail becomes non-existent and my sole focus involves 60'6 and using a round bat to hit a round ball....SQUARELY.
October means baseball playoffs.
The love affair began as a small tike. My mom dressing me up in Giants gear, which was soon replaced at my grand-mother's directive by Los Angeles Dodgers gear. I still remember being 5-or-6 years old and listening to baseball games on my grand-mother's little radio while she planted or tended vegetables in her garden. I would day-dream about the game. I would stand with my wiffle bat in her backyard, listening to the game, seeing myself as Steve Garvey, visualizing base hits. The love affair hasn't stopped.
When my mother realized there was no saving me from Dodger fandom, the brain-washing was full and complete, she decided to feed this great passion of mine. Dodger gear was all I needed to put a smile on my face. As I grew up, baseball WAS IT. I vividly remember sitting in my room and contorting a big boom box on my window sill so I could listen to Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett and Ross Porter call Dodger games on KDWN 1320 out of Las Vegas. If I just turned the antenna at such an angle to go around the curvature of our apartment, the game would come in clear at about 7:40pm. The moment the signal cleared and I heard, "Lets go, batter up, we are taking the afternoon off." Well, I knew I was in for three hours of heaven.
Having a child with such a singular passion could not have been easy for my mother. While one wants to support their child in their passions, my love for baseball bordered on a behavioral disorder. Fits were thrown if I missed a game, pouting resulted, and then the ensuing punishment if my protestations grew too loud. But, if I was well-behaved, if I did well in school and did my chores, the results of my good behavior were nothing short of glorious.
While I grew up, it seemed the Dodgers were in the playoffs every year. 1977, 1978, 1980 (one game playoff), 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988. These memories are as vivid as anything in my mind. The problem for me as a Dodger and baseball enthusiast was that many of the Dodger playoff games were during the day. Well, school was disrupting my Dodger playoff schedule. So, how did this get rectified. To the chagrin of my former teachers I am going to share something that might make long-time educators wince. If I was doing well in school, behaving, doing my chores and being a good kid, my mother would write notes so I could come home early from school and watch the Dodgers in the playoffs. Best Mother EVERRRRRRRRRRR !
It was the ultimate in bargaining chips for a mother who realized her son had found his passion, but also had to make sure he understood that enjoying the game wasn't a right, it was a privilege. I was allowed to come home during October baseball in 1980, 1983, 1985 and of course 1988. I was not allowed to come home and see the Dodgers during their World Championship run in 1981. I missed Rick Monday's two-out 9th inning blast at Olympic Stadium versus Steve Rogers sending LA to the Fall Classic. Why ? I was especially mouthy to teachers and my mother. Playoff baseball was not free in our house.
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Just in time for Christmas!!!
A bargain really.
only an hour to go!!! how exciting!!!
I usually am called to set this up on the computer every Xmas eve, so the nieces and nephews can follow Santa. They get so excited. My big problem is the 12 year old who still believes this junk. His parents have let this go on LONG ENOUGH.
@mjc613: Oh let it be.....I love it that he is 12 and still believes that is awesome!!!!! too many kids lose their innocence so early and have to be adult and forget to believe in santa and the goodness in life. so don't be a grinch about it!! encourage him to be a kid as long as he can be.
@mjc613: I think it is great that he still believes. We learn far too ealy that there is less magic in the world than we initially thought. Let the kids hold onto the magic for as long as possible!
@mjc613: Good for you. People holding onto magic is one of the root causes of all the problems we have. Think about all the "magical" cures for X problem that circulate around today. It's terrible. I wish people didn't have these fantasies about mystical things in life, and actually believed in reality. I think it's really funny that the two people who responded to you think that adults don't believe in fantasy.
@tennisplayer121: I didn't say adults don't believe in fantasy. I said that many children't are forced to grow up too quickly. Those are two very different things. Children in the US should be allowed to be children instead of being bombarded with all these issues like being being more adult. I have friends who live overseas and their children are 10 and 12 and they fight daily to keep them protected so that they can remain children and keep their innocence and where they live it is even harder than it is here because there is violence almost an almost daily basis there. But here, parents seem to want their children be adult and not just be children we in the US do not foster creativity and innocence. So let it be, good grief it is only a few days a year and really what does it hurt? There is good that can come out of it if the child isn't being a brat about Santa, did that occur to you? Perhaps this child will learn to give more to those around him who are less fortuante.
We put this up for our son every year. He's always amazed how fast Santa gets through South America to make it back to us in the States. It's also a great motivator to get the kids in bed.. because every one knows Santa wont drop off gifts if the kids are awake. :)
We just moved to Germany a week ago and this is helping bring some familiarity to my 5 year old. 12 is a little old, don't you all remember what you were doing at 12? Girls were on my mind, not santa.
Yeah, let's stop kids from believing in magical Christmas fun and force them to face "reality"???? What does that mean? How did the Grinch get a Woot password?
Ya don't tell that kid the truth about Santa, he'll find out soon enough when the other kids at school are mocking him for believing in fairy tales and destroying his self-esteem, or just beating him up outright and taking his lunch money. But hey, he can take some of those teeth that get knocked out and cash in with the tooth fairy at least.
Great article about the history of this service at CNET
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5 Real Buried Treasures That Can Make You Rich (Or Kill You)
#2. The Oak Island Money Pit
In 1775, Daniel McGinnis was out walking on an island in Nova Scotia when he noticed a large hole in the ground with a tackle block hanging from a tree above it.
To save everyone a trip to Wikipedia, this is a picture of a tackle block.
McGinnis thought this was strange, considering Oak Island was unpopulated and not much use for anything outside of relaxing hikes and the disposal of dead hookers. He used the evidence at hand to deduce that without question, there was treasure to be had in that there pit. His claim sparked tons of treasure seekers that continue unabated to this day.
We will assume most of them look like this.
Theories about what is buried in the Oak Island Money Pit range anywhere from Black Beard's pirate treasure to Marie Antoinette's jewels. The most "compelling" piece of evidence is a rock slab pulled from the pit that allegedly says, "40-feet below, two-million pounds are buried."
Yep. That's totally what this says.
"Awesome! So how do I get it?"
Well, for 20 years nobody has produced anything that could even be disguised as evidence of hidden booty, except for some gold coins found a few dozen feet down in the pit that probably just fell out of someone's pocket back in the 17th century.
All and all, fortunes have been squandered and six men have lost their lives in the hopes of finding gold that no one has any great reason to believe really exists at the bottom of a pit that no one has any reason to believe actually has a fucking bottom.
There's something down there, dammit, and my dick says it's treasure.
#1. Nazi Loot
Evidently dissatisfied with all the conquering and murdering they were currently engaged in, the Nazis hatched a plan at the height of their power to flood Britain and America with fake currency and destroy both countries' economies. Part of this cunning plan included dropping the counterfeit money out of airplanes and assuming people wouldn't notice a rainfall of pure cash or think that such a thing was unusual.
"Fiddlesticks, I forgot my umbrella."
The plan was called Operation Bernhard and had it ever gone into effect it might have been successful. The notes the Nazis had forged by their various prisoners of war were so good they were almost indistinguishable from real currency. But in 1945, the project was canceled because Germany was getting punched in the bratwurst by America.
Not wanting to waste years of hard work, the Nazis packed up their printing presses, the fake notes and stolen gold and priceless art, and set off on a long hike up the Austrian Alps. Upon arriving at Lake Toplitz, they tossed every last bit of their riches right into the goddamned water.
"See, Terry? Lakes."
Did we mention this lake is located so far up a mountain that fish can't live in it below a certain depth because there's no fucking oxygen? The Nazis didn't just take their ball and go home. They took their ball and threw it into the goddamn sun.
"Awesome! So how do I get it?"
You'll have some obstacles to overcome. For instance, in 2002, an expedition was launched to find the lost treasure, but one thing stood in their way: Austria.
They don't like talking about the Nazis and will actually throw people in jail for mentioning them. After some heated negotiations, a team was given 30 days to find the treasure, an incredibly tight schedule for what they were trying to do.
Their cameras could only see three feet of lake bottom at any time, and if they moved too low or too fast, silt would build up and blind the cameras' limited visibility. To make matters worse, they got lost in the dense maze of fallen trees that had piled up in the lake over the years, and their boat was mercilessly pounded by hailstorms. Best of all, the navigation system was struck by lightning and stopped working.
Despite all the shenanigans, the expedition still managed to find some of the Nazi's counterfeit money. All the gold and artwork is still down there though, just waiting for the next insane attempt to recover it.
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Single Malt Kommunist wrote:I understand that there are some distilleries who open for public tours only during this festival. Can anyone kindly point out which ones those are?
It seems I will be fortunate enough to spend a few days at the festival (yoohoo!). Anyone else signed up yet?
Thanks in advance. SMK
Single Malt Kommunist wrote:Thanks for the info whiskynig. Thats really a shame to hear - especially since Diageo seems to be trying harder to woo the fanatics (eg. extensive tasting tours in Germany over the last months).
Havent been to Glenrothes yet...did you find it a good tour BC?
Single Malt Kommunist wrote:I understand that there are some distilleries who open for public tours only during this festival. Can anyone kindly point out which ones those are?
Single Malt Kommunist wrote:Thanks Bruce...cant make it out that early though, and will settle for second best by booking the Friday 1.5 hour tasting event onsite at Glenrothes.
One can only hope that the watchman will need some extra help securing the stillhouse to get a glimpse inside.
@Wave: thanks, saw that too. Will have to try next year.
Single Malt Kommunist wrote:Probably will only go to the Glen Rothes tasting - my timing is bad this year, as most of the interesting visits are booked.
Im heading up North first to Glenmo, as I havent been there yet (and to be honest, I will avoid the hell of finding a place at Speyside to stay).
Other thing is that I am meeting a group of cask members up at "our" distillery (which unfortunately prevents me from going to the Newcastle Whisky Fest).
Decisions, decisions.....
BTW, nice writeups on the Speyside Festivals...will keep that in mind planning for next year.
laddie teun wrote:glad i booked most of the events on time
although new ones keep being added
got about 20 events booked
but having to miss out about the same number
laddie teun wrote:All Events on Friday May 1st 2009
The WSD Challenge - Speyside, 15:30 17:00
All Events on Saturday May 2nd 2009
Whisky Masterclass with Susan Colville 17:30 19:00
All Events on Sunday May 3rd 2009
All Events on Monday May 4th 2009
The Influence of Sherry with Mike Lord 15:30 17:00
Duncan Taylor Master Class 17:30 19:00
The Dregs Part 1: First Blood 20:00 22:00
Onefortheditch wrote:I'm going on Monday the 4th. What's the story with the bookings/reservations? Do you just turn up with e-mails they send you?
And do they do any special bottlings for the festival like they do during Feis Ile?
Willie JJ wrote:Well I certainly had a good few days.
I saw you on Thursday night and at the Douglas Laing tasting Bruce. I meant to say hello, but there was a lot going on and you always seemed to be in company.
I did the 7 Stills tasting and the quiz on Thursday, then the Mortlach tour, the Glenlivet tasting with Ian Logan and Charlie MacLean, the Douglas Laing tasting and Stramash on Friday. On Saturday we did 5 Stills of Elgin and the Glen Moray barbecue. All in all it was great fun.
MacDeffe wrote:Whisky tastings should never be hurried. Whisky should never be hurried. Malts which contain just a bit of quality should be allowed at least 20+minutes
Onefortheditch wrote:
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Being away from home for a long while and losing touch with Japanese ballet scene, I myself couldn't give any material, 'insider's views' ..... but thought perhaps I could contribute a bit too, sharing some objective info. - hard facts dept.
I understand from naomikage and ruteyo that there are no state subsidies for ballet. Is this true for other arts? Are symphony orchestras subsidised? Are Japanese classical arts subsidised or is everything private?
Ah no, not everything is private - far from it! In fact, New National Ballet Theatre (NNBT) for instance is one of high-profile government-subsidised institutions. But precisely how much is being spent on them from Japanese taxpayers' money, I had no idea, so have done a quick research - here follows what I've discovered:
* NNBT, alongside 6 other performing arts institutions carrying 'national' status, is run by Japan Arts Council, and grant come through its sub-org. Japan Arts Fund. (Approx. 83% of Japan Arts Fund's capital came from the government; the rest from Corporate/Private donors) The seven national institutions are:
- National Theatre (for traditional Japanese performing arts: Kabuki, Bunraku, Buyo, Hougaku - traditional Japanese music, etc)
- National Engei Hall (for traditional Japanese spoken entertainment: Rakugo, Koudan, Rokyoku)
- National Noh Theatre (for Noh and Kyogen)
- National Bunraku Theatre (for Bunraku - puppet theatre)
- National Theatre Okinawa (for traditional 'Ryukyu' dance/music)
- New National Theatre Tokyo (for 'modern/contemporary' performing arts: Opera, ballet, modern dance, drama/play)
- Traditional Performing Arts Information Centre
* According to the disclosure report, the subsidy for the above 7 national institutions totalled JPY11.6bn (equivalent to approx. US$112mn) in FY2006 (Apr06/Mar07). New National Theatre, the home to NNTB, had the biggest shares - JPY5.1bn (approx. US$49mn). This accounted for 60% of their total revenue for the period, JPY8.4bn (approx. US$81mn).
* Japan Arts Fund also provides grant to medium/small scale performing arts organisations/groups, as well as more general cultural activities. In FY2007 JPY2bn (approx. US$20mn) was granted to 911 applicants located across the country. Beneficiaries included numerous ballet/dance/opera companies/groups, orchestras, drama/play groups, film creators, traditional performing arts groups, museums, preservers of cultural heritage - the list goes on and on! (I have a feeling that on top of this there should be other sources of subsidies as well, from local governments, private cultural foundations, etc.)
Going back to New National Theatre.... the government subsidy of US$49mn - is this good enough or not? Surely not a small number, but again I had no clue so took rough measures and compared it with that of Covent Garden's (now my 'home' theatre). This has led me to a revelatory (or rather shocking) discovery...
The state subsidy given to NNT, US$49mn, is roughly the same level ROH currently receives from Arts Council England!
According to what the national daily The Independent reported in December 2007, ROH gets c.GBP25.5m (approx. US$51m) from Arts Council, and that makes up c.30% of their total revenue. A further 40% comes from Box Office, and c.15% each from fundraising and commercial activities. (That brings annual revenue of ROH to c. US$169m)
Why the surprise? I certainly don't want to step in the danger zone being too simplistic to compare the two very different institutions, however, the contrast between London and Tokyo is a bit too stark. One very obvious difference is its scale; compared to Covent Garden, Japan's NNT is seemingly a lot smaller operation. They do not have their own orchestra, nor Music Director. Their ballet troupe, excluding ones on 'registered-base' contract, consist of just under 60 dancers. Then the biggest difference, the number of performances at the two theatres. In Tokyo it looks like the main auditorium at the theatre remains dormant most of the time, as there are about (or less than) 1/3 of the performances that takes place at ROH. (During 2006/2007 Season the number of performances given at NNT were: Ballet - 7 works/36 performances; Opera - 10 works 46 performances).
All along, I thought it's lack of public money that caused the small-scale operation at NNT, but the state subsidy given to them doesn't particularly look 'disrespectful' level. (The findings leave me much to ponder....)


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The 6 Most Bizarrely Offensive Comic Book Supervillains
If "reading comics" and "being terrible" were among your hobbies as a teenager, there was probably a point where you wondered, "Wouldn't it be hilarious if there was a supervillain whose power was being GAY? Or, like, being DISABLED?" Then you high-fived in the mirror and cried yourself to sleep.
Well, it turns out actual comic book writers were way ahead of you -- in the face of relentless pressure to keep coming up with new supervillains, publishers wound up greenlighting ideas that really should have screamed "bad idea" at the doodle stage. Like ...
#6. Armless Tiger Man -- Making the Most of His Disability (in Terrifying Ways)
Marvel Comics
Armless Tiger Man is the name of an honest-to-goodness Marvel Comics villain from the 1940s and not something we just made up to mess with you. He recently appeared in the same comic as Captain America. And he looks pretty much like you'd expect an Armless Tiger Man to look:
Marvel Comics
"Surrender, villain! I could beat you with both han- ... um ... never mind."
In his first appearance, we learn that Armless Tiger Man was once a regular German guy working in a factory until he lost both his arms in an accident with a machine. Now he hates all machines with a burning passion, so the Nazis ship him over to America to fuck shit up as part of a plan to sabotage the war effort (and also as part of a plan to never see that guy again, because he creeps the Gestapo out). Once he's in the States, Armie finds the location of the factories he has to destroy and makes do with what he has, namely his feet:
Marvel Comics
In case you can't read German, he's saying, "FUCK! YOU! MACHINES!"
And his sharp, man-eating teeth (hence the "tiger" part):
Marvel Comics
Being the '40s, he was required to don a fedora and top coat before kicking a man to death.
So, despite his disability (disabilities, if you count his face), Armless Tiger Man is actually quite resourceful -- he single-footedly manages to sabotage at least one factory and knock out several people using the limited gifts God saw fit to bestow upon him. He truly is an inspiration to cannibalistic double amputees everywhere.
Marvel Comics
They were all so moved by his spirit of perseverance that they just let him knock them out and eat them.
Armless Tiger Man is eventually arrested by the Angel, an obscure superhero whose only notable superpower, for the purposes of this story, is having arms. Since then, he has only been used in a handful of other comics. Ironic that a character about making the most of what you have should end up as a wasted opportunity.
Marvel Comics
"Enjoy turning the pages."
#5. He-She -- The Power of Hermaphroditism
Lev Gleason Publications
A popular formula for creating a superhero or supervillain is to just grab two different things and combine them: bats and men, ghosts and riders, daring and deviling. Guess what two things the villain He-She was a combination of. Go on, guess.
Lev Gleason Publications
"Hipster hair" and "bold choice in belts"?
Yes, He-She is a half-man, half-woman hybrid who uses the power of having both boy and girl parts in deviously criminal ways. How the fuck does that even work, you ask? Well, first the "She" half seduces people using her feminine charms, and then the "He" half kills them with his manly strength and steals their money.
Lev Gleason Publications
Which then gets spent on bizarre custom-made suits.
In other words, He-She's entire strategy depends on being seen only from the right angle and adopting a high-pitched voice -- like when he manages to trick Crimebuster after the teenage superhero was just talking to the other side of his face:
Lev Gleason Publications
"At least you'll be popular in prison."
Crimebuster realizes what's going on and tries to apprehend He-She but keeps getting hindered by dudes who will do anything that half a pretty face and a single boob will tell them to do.
Lev Gleason Publications
"Of course she's a woman! She's right the- oh, hey, mister, have you seen my girlfriend?"
After a series of wacky misunderstandings, He-She is finally arrested by the happy-go-lucky Crimebuster and his pet monkey Squeeks, and then immediately fried in the electric chair, because that was the only way comics were allowed to end in the '40s. Don't feel bad for him/her, though: The narration to this comic explains that He-She had no soul.
#4. Egg Fu -- Every Asian Stereotype in Giant Egg Form
DC Comics
Most people probably can't name a single Wonder Woman villain off the top of their heads, but if Egg Fu is indicative of her rogues' gallery, that's probably a good thing. For you see, Egg Fu is an Asian egg who sports a handlebar mustache (which is also a whip) and is the size of a stadium for no goddamn reason. If that's not bad enough, he speaks in broken "Engrish" that sounds like Chow from The Hangover if you read it out loud.
DC Comics
"Bewale my casuar wacism!"
In his first 1960s story, Egg Fu, a not-very-discreet communist agent, attempts to take down a U.S. Navy fleet by blowing it up with a missile. Wonder Woman redirects the missile, but she is blown to bits. Luckily, the good people of the Caribbean restore her with a magic atomic beam that they had handy just for the occasion. Wonder Woman comes back to life and defeats him by, um, cracking him with her whip.
DC Comics
"You've discovered my only weakness: My extremely fragile body!"
But clearly Egg Fu was too good an idea to waste on a single issue, so after Wonder Woman defeats him, he comes back a couple issues later as Egg Fu the Fifth.
DC Comics
Which means that at some point Egg Fu got laid. Feel free to contemplate the logistics of that.
This time, the always ingenious Wonder Woman defeats Egg Fu by performing a slave dance for him and then clashing her bracelets together, thus cracking him again with the resulting sonic boom. It was apparently at this point that the Wonder Woman writers took a hard look at their own lives and decided to stop using the character (or, more likely, they just ran out of ways to crack a giant egg villain).
Of course, that didn't stop Egg Fu from later returning in another comic as a metal robot named Dr. Yes, who bears a striking resemblance to Rob Schneider's character from I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
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shot with a modified Manfrotto 269hdbu at 21ft. i didn't even bother attempting a nadir patch, ill do it next time.
Shot on a 5Dii and 15mm FE with NN4, 6 shots at +30, 6 shots at -15. triggered with Pocketwizard PlusII's, stitched in PTgui Pro
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I really like the way google earth profile works, 1. mouse over line, right click, select profile 2. slide the mouse over the created 3d profile an dsee where that is on the map.
Has anyone an idea of whether this capability could be mashed outside of GE (I probably already know the answer)? Or if there is anythig esle as slick that could be integrated with flex or arcgis server?


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2 small business are set to receive $18,000 from the city of Bowling Green in a settlement that would keep their suit against the city out of court.
The owners of "Sugarbakers" catering company say they received a building permit from the city in May of this year to renovate rental property at 522B State Street. Paula Cook and Pam Camplin say they spent over $15,000 on renovations, but when they returned to get a permit to open up shop in July, the city denied the permit---saying they would be condmening the property for the Lifeskills relocation.
"Sugarbakers" owners asked the city to reimburse them for their expenses or grant and occupany permit, but their attorney says the city refused.
"Sugarbakers" attorney Brent Travelsted notified the city on October 6th that he would sue if the women weren't repaid by October 15th, but late Tuesday afternoon he received a fax from City Attorney Gene Harmon tenatively agreeing to an $18,000 settlement (to cover reimbursement and moving expenses).
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The court found that the competitive bidding statute places no restrictions on seeking information about contractors outside of the Department of Capital Asset Management's (DCAM's) contractor certification process.
While G.L. c. 149, § 44A (2)(D) requires contracts for the construction of public buildings estimated above $100,000 "shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and eligible general bidder." The town of Holliston solicited bids for the construction of a new police station for which Barr Incorporated, submitted the lowest bid. The town, however, subsequently determined that the plaintiff was not a "responsible and eligible general bidder," under G.L. c. 149, § 44A (2)(D), and awarded the contract to the next-lowest bidder.
In the town's investigation into Barr Incorporated, they first looked to information in DCAM's certification file on Barr, but also conducted an Internet search. Finding cause for concern as to the contractor's performance on past projects, the town administrator asked a detective in the town's police department, to conduct a more thorough investigation into Barr's projects. By contacting eight municipalities that had previously retained the Barr Incorporated as a contractor, the police found that six of them had an "overall negative" impression of the contractors work. Subsequently, the building committee after reviewing the report voted to find that the contractor was not a responsible bidder for purposes of G.L. c. 149, § 44D.
The court reminded us that "[s]purred by concerns 'in the press and elsewhere about corruption in the award and supervision of [public] construction contracts,' Ward v. Peabody, 380 Mass. 805, 806 (1980), in 1980 the Legislature enacted a wholesale reform of the Commonwealth's public bidding statutes, St.1980, c. 579, § 55, now codified at G.L. c. 149, §§ 44A, 44B-44D, 44E, 44F-44H (1980 statute). The court held, however, "under the 1980 statute, the entity responsible for making a final determination of bidder responsibility remains the awarding authority, not DCAM."
They further held, "nothing in either the statute or DCAM's regulations expressly precludes the awarding authority from conducting an independent investigation into the past performance of potential bidders. Moreover, the statutory requirement that awarding authorities in fact read and consider information related to a bidder's performance in at least some past projects does not support the inference Barr suggests, that the Legislature wished to prevent awarding authorities from considering the bidder's performance in a wider sample of such projects, as the town did here."


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The 16 Most Hilariously Ineffective Propaganda Posters
War is hell, and tragedy, and terrible, terrible posters. Once again we have delved into the world of unintentionally hilarious propaganda, and this time we've dug out twice as many posters from the U.S., just to prove that we can be just as obliviously ridiculous as the rest of the world.
#16. Every Canadian Must Fight (Canada)
The Message:
To settle once and for all that all Canadians can fight world wars, and not just the ones dressed as soldiers, as is generally assumed.
The Problem:
"Listen. I know you're busy and all. I brought you this box of chocolates. I just want you to know that you're doing a great job here, and ... wow, what shampoo is that? Your neck hair smells really nice. Anyway. I'll leave you to it. I'll just leave the chocolates over here. Again, great job with the-ARGH I'VE BEEN SHOT AS WELL!"
#15. Save Your Child (USA)
Via Washington.edu
The Message:
Apparently the U.S. government was really, really strapped for cash during World War I. By buying Savings Stamps, you could help win the war and prevent a bleak future for your children.
The Problem:
For starters, that kid is wearing socks with her sandals, which is a major fashion faux pas. And secondly, that's all she's wearing.
"Hey, we tried to warn you, dads. Didn't you see the poster?"
It's hard to understand what exactly they were going for here. Poverty will strip your child naked, so we're guessing autocracy is the one to blame for having her straddle a giant stone hand making an unfortunate gesture. And if that's supposed to be the Statue of Liberty, then this image could only take place at some point in the transition between the present and the apocalyptic future of Planet of the Apes. All because you were too cheap to buy some stamps.
#14. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ... (Nazi Germany)
Via M16.cn
The Message:
The message here is that surrendering to the Third Reich will vastly improve your chances of getting laid. No, seriously: Another part of this German leaflet supposedly stated that "POWs have a better chance for romance than crippled fighters," which paints a grossly inaccurate picture of how the Nazis dealt with prisoners.
This leaflet is tame compared to some of the more graphic stuff the Germans and Japanese dropped on Allied territory during World War II, showing, for example, nude women engaged in sexual activities with subtitles like "The Girl You Left Behind" or "While You Are Away," with the purpose of demoralizing enemy troops.
The Problem:
If by "demoralize" they actually meant "give them boners," then the operation was a smashing success. Rather than weeping inconsolably and turning themselves in, Allied soldiers laughed off the transparent intent of the propaganda, then disappeared behind bushes for the next 15 minutes. Pornographic leaflets were avidly anticipated, collected and traded by the soldiers, who, after losing interest in a particular picture, simply used it as toilet paper.
In gratitude to the Germans for this invaluable service, British Intelligence used the '40s equivalent of Photoshop to create a fake picture of Hitler performing an intimate act in public. We'll just show you the original and let you guess what we mean.
Via Whale.to
And now you know where Photoshop trolls were invented.
#13. Only a Kid (USA)
The Message:
Eastern Aircraft was a division of General Motors created in 1942 after the government shut down the production of civilian cars to focus on building stuff they could use to shoot Japanese people. Apparently GM's reconverted fighter-plane-building plants did not look terribly impressive at first.
The Problem:
Check out the biceps on that kid. You know what, forget airplanes, let's put a bunch of toddlers armed with monkey wrenches on a ship and let them loose on Japan. Everything indicates that this baby is getting ready to kick some ass: the clenched fist, the spread-out legs, the vacant yet mildly strained expression ... he ... he's pooping himself, isn't he?
"I got a bomb for ya, Germany."
#12. Loaded? (USA)
Via Lukegregory.com
The Message:
Keep your gun in your pants, soldier.
The Problem:
... 'cause you never know if she's packing one, too. The suspicious neck protuberance on the one in the middle is a dead giveaway, but it isn't always that easy to spot a cross-dresser. On a more serious note, it's a little disturbing that the 1940s definition of "loose women" included showing them always keeping one eye invisible and wearing funny hats. And on a similar note ...
#11. "I Wish I Were a Man" (USA)
Via History.navy.mil
The Message:
A slightly passive-aggressive way of getting you to join the Navy.
The Problem:
Unless you don't happen to own a set of testicles, that is: In that case, you'd better go and get yourself some. In that sense, this poster is surprisingly progressive: The girl says she'd like to be a man and join the Navy (two separate but related wishes), and the poster reassuringly responds with "Be a man and do it -- what the hell do we care?" See, you only thought it was terribly sexist.
#10. Patriotic Bleach Ad in World War I (France)
The Message:
The French prime minister will wipe those Germans out of the country, quite literally. Meanwhile, the French spirit stands triumphant, and in the shape of a rooster.
The Problem:
We could translate all of the text on this poster, but quite frankly, that ruins it. They tried so hard to pile layer on top of layer of symbolism here that, without any text to guide you through it, becomes a tableau of madness itself. So we're going to translate it as "Apologize! Apologize to my cock, you drunken pope!"
#9. I Need Smokes (USA)
The Message:
These men are risking their butts to defend world freedom in World War I while you're sitting at home, staring at posters. The least you could do is send them some cigarettes.
The Problem:
No, seriously, someone give this man some nicotine soon or he's gonna project his fist right through the poster and into your face. Look at his eyes!
Previous iterations of the campaign were more honest about his intent.
Perhaps the poster's original intent was more clear before the fedora went out of fashion as a military accessory, but today the complete lack of context makes the "soldier" look like a '30s gangster attempting to make you piss yourself with nothing but one finger and his unblinking glare. Fortunately, other posters in this campaign managed to add more information while keeping matters just as urgent.
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"Seriously. We have guns."


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BELTON (October 30, 2012)--From FBI Most Wanted List to the founder of Project Angel Tree, Mary Kay Beard will share her story at the J.A.I.L. Ministry Banquet at the Bell County Expo Center Tuesday.
The banquet, from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., will raise money for the local ministry that works to proclaim Christ in the lives of inmates, juvenile offenders, victims, law enforcement professionals and affected families.
Beard, the featured speaker, was on the FBI Most Wanted List in 1972 and was convicted of armed robbery and grand larceny. Her sentence included 21 years and a day behind bars in the Alabama State Prison for Women.
After overcoming many obstacles and turning her life around she founded Project Angel Tree and currently serves as an area director in that state for Prison Fellowship, a ministry founded by Chuck Colson, a ministry spokesperson said.
Project Angel Tree ministers to children and inmates in all states and throughout the world by providing children of the incarcerated a Christmas gift on behalf of their imprisoned parent.
A Las Casas fajita buffet will be served at the fundraising event with tickets priced at $20 each.
Tables of eight are also offered for $150.
For more information, call (254) 933-8506.


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ISM issues positive manufacturing report for September
Following three consecutive months of slight contraction, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September. Furthermore, the overall economy grew for the 40th consecutive month, said the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
This is a very positive development, and one which exceeded our expectations," said Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.
The PMI – the index used by ISM to measure manufacturing activity – registered 51.5 percent, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from August's reading of 49.6 percent. According to Holcomb, this indicates a return to expansion after contracting for three consecutive months.
"The New Orders Index registered 52.3 percent, an increase of 5.2 percentage points from August, indicating growth in new orders after three consecutive months of contraction," he said.
Meanwhile, the Production Index registered 49.5 percent, an increase of 2.3 percentage points and indicating contraction in production for the second time since May 2009.
Holcomb was especially encouraged by the Employment Index, which increased by 3.1 percentage points, registering 54.7 percent.
"The fact that some companies are beginning to once again is very good news," he said.
The Prices Index increased 4 percentage points from its August reading to 58 percent.
Nigel Gault, an economist with IHS Global Insight, said ISM's headline index showed a "welcome improvement" in September, moving above the breakeven 50-mark for the first time since May.
"The most important signal was from orders, which rose for the first time since May," he said.
Gault also noted that all of the growth in orders came on the domestic side, because export orders declined again.
"Order backlogs are still dropping, but the improvement in domestic orders was a step in the right direction," he said. "Cost pressures mounted further, led by higher prices for drought-related corn, and petroleum products."
Both Gault and Holcomb agree that manufacturing continues to hold up better in the U.S. than in the rest of the world. But it is still under pressure from global economic headwinds and domestic policy uncertainty, and overall growth in output and employment is likely to remain at a very modest pace.
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Kids, Teenagers, Pets, and Girls: The Unlikely Heroes of the Civil
Location:Hilton Head Branch
Date & Time:Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 6:30pm
Men weren't the only ones fighting in the Civil War. Kids and teenagers, pets, and even girls played important and heroic roles in the Civil War. We'll learn about their courageous accomplishments and the lasting effect that they have on us today.
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Dakota Wesleyan University will partner with Northridge Baptist Church as a host site for the Global Leadership Summit Aug. 14-15.
Click here for registration information.
DWU's Sherman Center will be the location for the two-day Summit, telecast live from the Willow Creek Association (WCA) campus near Chicago to more than 300 locations in North America. More than 170,000 church, business and organization leaders participate each year.
Founded in 1992, WCA is the organization behind the Global Leadership Summit. According to its website, "the Summit is a world-class experience for leaders who want to get better. Everybody has influence and the responsibility to lead well. When cultivated in a culture of Christ-centered leadership, your influence can change lives and the organizations in which you lead. Leaders worldwide leverage the Summit to sharpen their skills and to unleash the full potential of their teams."
The Rev. Ben Payne of Northridge Baptist Church is enthusiastic about this opportunity.
"The Global Leadership Summit has been growing and is now being simulcast around the world in more than 90 different countries," Payne said. "We feel that hosting this premier leadership training event will raise the level of leadership in all sectors of our region. Good leadership is vital to all organizations and our hope is that anyone who is in a position of influence in our area will prioritize this event for themselves and their team. If they do, their entire organization will benefit."
Speakers at this year's Summit include:
For a full list of speakers, go to www.willowcreek.com/summit.
The local event chairwoman is Fredel Thomas, director of the Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship at DWU. Thomas has attended the Summit at the Sioux Falls site in the past and is pleased to bring the opportunity to Mitchell.
"We all get into ruts in our day-to-day life," Thomas said. "When I went to the leadership conference, I found myself reenergized with the hope and enthusiasm I need to be a leader in my work, in my volunteer commitments and in my family. Those two brief days will provide the opportunity to hear from incredible leaders whose experiences and wisdom can provide the clarity of purpose from which we all can benefit."
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7 Insane True Stories Behind the World's Most WTF Houses
The world is home to pretty much every shape, size and bizarre form of house you can possibly imagine. But, as amazing as these houses are, the stories of the people who built them are often even more insane.
Yes, a house says a lot about a person, and these houses tell the world that their owners aren't about to conform to its rules. Or maybe that they just forgot to take their medication.
#7. The Scrap Wood Skyscraper
Believe it or not, this thing that appears to be a gigantic, ancient, haunted house in mid-collapse is in fact an inhabitable home. And it looks like that on purpose.
Located in the Siberian town of Arkhangelsk, it's believed to be the tallest wooden dwelling in the world, towering 13-stories and seemingly defying several laws of physics by not toppling over every time somebody leans on it.
So Who the Hell Built This Thing?
Actually... we're pretty sure nobody dares lean on the thing in the first place. You'll see why in a moment.
Nikolai Sutyagin built the entire house himself by hand mostly from scrap lumber. According to its creator, the house was originally intended to only be two stories, but looked "ungainly," so he just kept building, which we're pretty sure isn't a technique recommended by most architectural schools.
Despite the quirkiness of his final product, Nikolai sounds like quite the inspiring figure doesn't he? The kind of guy you tell your kids about when you want them to get their asses up from in front of the TV. Well until you find out that Nikolai Sutyagin was actually a Russian gangster who built his house to be the Russian equivalent of the Playboy Mansion.
On one hand you're more likely to get tetanus here than in the real Playboy Mansion. On the plus side, you're also less likely to have to sleep with Hugh Hefner.
The house contains a garden, ballroom, five-story bathhouse and numerous rooms where Sutyagin's business colleagues could "entertain" various women. Come to think of it, he may have inspired us even more now.
Of course he's not wearing a shirt.
#6. The Narrow House
Well, clearly this is just a picture of a house in construction. That white structure is just one of the walls of a full house to be built later, right?
Nope, turns out that's an entire house, the thinnest one in the world in fact. The house measures only about three-feet wide at the front, expanding to a roomy six-feet across at its widest point. Despite being narrower than a lot of human beings here in America, this Brazilian house manages to pack in two living rooms, three bedrooms and a kitchen.
And great security
So Who the Hell Built This Thing?
A few years ago, Helenita Queiroz Grave Minho found herself out of a job. While some people might use this as excuse to catch up on their daytime TV while hiding inside to keep the disability checks coming, Helenita decided to be proactive. She wanted to build a house that she could rent out for extra cash, but unfortunately the only land she had to build on was a narrow alleyway. That didn't stop her.
The would-be builder went through a lengthy battle with the mayor's office before she was allowed to build but eventually the authorities gave in, probably out of morbid curiosity. Despite having no architectural training, Helenita designed and built the house with her husband, and it's now become a local tourist attraction, with Helenita planning to build another story on it as well. Hopefully she stops there though, since we're not sure "world's narrowest collapsed pile of rubble" will have quite the same draw.
#5. The Toilet House
Let's make one thing clear: We didn't just find some house that sort of looked like a toilet with the intention of mocking it. Oh, no, this was designed to be a toilet from the get-go. The dude went to the architect and said, "I want to live in a goddamned toilet, and if you can't make that happen, I'll find somebody who can."
He was an eccentric man.
So Who the Hell Built This Thing?
Sim Jae-Duck was born in a washroom. Usually this is the kind of personal trivia you try to keep to yourself, but Sim Jae-Duck isn't merely unashamed of the fact that the first thing he saw in this world was that the tub could really use a de-grouting, he's downright proud of it.
It was no mere coincidence that his mother gave birth there either, as Sim's grandmother told his mom that babies born in bathrooms were destined to live long, successful lives. Normally that kind of advice would be cause to ship grandma off to the nursing home, but it turns out that she may have been on to something as Sim Jae-Duck went on to become the Mayor of the South Korean city of Suweon.
Photo research of Suweon yields this picture. We can only assume it is a strange place.
During his term, Sim was given the nickname "Mayor Toilet" because everywhere you go politics is basically just like kindergarten. Also, Sim earned his moniker by being completely obsessed by them--his big thing was that bathrooms should be "clean and beautiful resting places imbued with culture" and hopes to transform them into something closer to a garden or art gallery (if those things were filled with the smell of other people's poop).
Which brings us back around to his toilet house.
In 1999, Sim Jae-Duck launched his World Toilet Association and, to celebrate, unveiled his glass walled toilet house, which features two bedrooms, guestrooms and, of course, three luxurious state-of-the-art washrooms (though it would have been awesome if they had forgotten to put those in).
By the way, if you have 50-thousand dollars laying about you too can spend a night in Sim's toilet house. Seems kind of pricey considering the "WE'RE STANDING IN A GIANT TOILET!!! TEEHEE!!! ARE WE HAVING CORN FOR DINNER?!?!?" jokes would get old after three or four hours.
#4. The Coral Castle
On the southernmost tip of Florida lays the Coral Castle, a structure that has been compared to world wonders like Stonehenge and the great pyramids of Egypt. And it was all built by a single man who, if his neighbors are to be believed, may have had magical powers.
So Who the Hell Built This Thing?
Latvian immigrant Edward Leedskalnin was dumped by his fiance the day before their wedding. Men react differently to that kind of thing; some drink, some have sex with the babysitter, some decide to build a goddamned castle.
Edward moved to south Florida and did just that, using giant blocks of limestone from the nearby Gulf of Mexico. Everything in the castle, from Edward's two-story tower living quarters, to the furniture, to the strange sculptures in the courtyard, to his throne (he way have been overcompensating just a tad with that one) were made of these stone slabs, with no mortar or cement to hold them together.
While that's odd in and of itself, even stranger is the fact that nobody knows how the hell the guy did it all. Leedskalnin went to great lengths to make sure nobody saw him working, and it remains a mystery how he managed to move, cut and precisely assemble these chunks of rock (some of which were up to twice as large as the stones used at Stonehenge) all on his own.
See this giant hunk of stone? I totally lifted it, and I'm not going to tell you how.
Oh, and if that wasn't enough, eventually he decided the location he'd chosen for his project wasn't quite right, so he moved the whole thing 10-miles down the road. Think changing apartments is tough? Try moving when you have to take over a thousand-tons of limestone with you.
Over the years people have come up with plenty of interesting theories to explain the creation of the Coral Castle, and by "interesting," we mostly mean batshit insane. Neighbors say they witnessed Edward placing his hands on the rocks, chanting and causing them to levitate; local teenagers claim to have seen him flying the blocks like hydrogen balloons; and some even believe Edward may have discovered the very key to the Universe. Edward himself said his amazing building abilities were due to him discovering the secrets of the pyramids. Gee, thanks for the clarification. Even Spock himself demands an explanation...
We're thinking his secret may involve using a "magical" army of grossly underpaid illegal immigrants to move his gigantic rocks.


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Department of Music and Performing Arts, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Fine Arts Building 221, Kearney, NE 68849
308-865-8618, Katherine Shinn: email@example.com
UNK's music programs offer quality instruction, personal supervision, and excellent and varied performance opportunities. All of our full-time faculty have earned doctorates or the highest degree in their discipline, yet each teaches all levels of students from freshman to graduates.
Small classes and immediate musical involvement provide channels for student activity. All programs give students purposeful, realistic and challenging learning situations, and are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
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Brian Alber, Assistant Director of Bands/Teacher Education, FAB 225
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Duane Bierman, Director of Bands/Percussion, FAB 228
Franziska Brech, Flute
Nathan Buckner, Piano, FAB 243
Sharon O'Connell Campbell, Voice, FAB 257
Ting-Lan Chen, Violin/Viola, FAB 247
Valerie Cisler, Piano/Piano Pedagogy, FAB 259
James Cook, Piano, FAB 250
Anthony Donofrio, Theory and Composition, FAB 245B
Tim Farrell, Chair, Trumpet and Jazz, FAB 233
Anne Foradori, Voice, FAB 254
Deborah Freedman, Ronald J. Crocker Chair of Orchestra, FAB 255
Jan Harriott, Music Education, FAB 241
Jayoung Hong, Staff Collaborative Pianist, FAB 249
Mick Johnson, Piano Technician
Marilyn Musick, Organ
David Nabb, Woodwinds, FAB 226
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NEW CUMBERLAND - The Hancock County grand jury has indicted several women on charges of neglecting their children.
Meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, the grand jury returned indictments against Desiree N. Wickham, 24, of New Cumberland, Rosemary E. Mikolosky, 21, of New Cumberland, and Candace A. Knox, 20, of Weirton - all on charges of gross child neglect resulting in substantial risk of injury.
All three cases have to do with "atrocious" living conditions for infants and young children under the women's care, said Hancock County Prosecutor Jim Davis.
In Wickham's case, four children - ages 2, 4, 6 and 7 - were involved, according to the indictment.
"There was animal feces throughout the residence. The kids were covered with flea bites. There were weapons laying around - crossbows, knives and saw blades," Davis said.
In Mikolosky's case, officers responded to a call at the residence and discovered a group of adults "consuming marijuana in a room with an infant child," Davis said. "In the next room ... there were harmful objects within arm's reach of a 2-year-old. There were issues with the cleanliness and sanitary condition of the home."
The indictment against Knox includes the father of the 1- and 2-year-old children, Chad A. Davis, 26, of New Cumberland, Davis said.
"The call came because of a medical situation with the male. When (officers) got there, they discovered there were horrific conditions," he said.
In one of the child neglect cases, the home had no electricity, running water or plumbing, Davis said.
The grand jury, meeting in Hancock County Circuit Court, also returned indictments alleging sex crimes by two men in their 20s.
Tyler W. Bedillion, 23, of Claysville, Pa., was indicted on two counts of sexual assault, third degree, in connection with incidents in August involving a 14-year-old girl, Davis said.
Bedillion is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with the girl, his stepsister, on at least two occasions, Davis said.
"He was living independently and was brought into the house to be a custodian while the parents worked," he said.
The charge is similar to statutory rape because the girl was too young to give her consent. Davis said the girl's mother "caught them in the act" and reported the incident after taking the girl to the hospital to have her tested for pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases.
Joshua D. Baker, 28, of New Cumberland, faces three counts of use of a minor in filming sexually explicit conduct, according to the indictment. Baker is accused of taking sexually explicit photos and videos of a 17-year-old girl with the girl's mother's cell phone.
Davis said the pictures, taken in July, were discovered while officers were taking inventory of a car that Baker allegedly had stolen. Baker also faces six counts of breaking and entering an automobile and one count of grand larceny.
Baker allegedly stole the girl's mother's car in August and crashed it in East Liverpool, where he was taken into custody, Davis said.
The grand jury also indicted Kelli Bradley, 28, of Antioch, Tenn., on a charge of obtaining welfare assistance by means of willfully false statements.
Bradley allegedly neglected to report $27,000 in income, made while working as a telemarketer from 2006 to 2008, to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. As result, she was overpaid welfare assistance in the amount of $10,464, according to the indictment.
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Ohio State Disciplines Hyde, Roby, Two Others
Ohio State's football national-title hopes took a blow on Monday as coach Urban Meyer disciplined four players including starting running back Carlos Hyde, who was indefinitely suspended for appearing in a police report connected with an alleged assault Saturday in Columbus. Hyde, second on the team in rushing yards last season, is suspended "pending the outcome of the student code of conduct and criminal investigations," according to a school news release.
The Buckeyes also punished top cornerback Bradley Roby for "a legal issue this weekend in Bloomington, Ind.," the release said. Two freshman, tight end Marcus Baugh and defensive lineman Tim Gardner, were also disciplined for separate issues.
—Rachel Bachman
Von Miller Faces a Ban
Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller faces a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. The players association said it is working with Miller to appeal the suspension although it's unknown when the suspension could be made official. Miller's case doesn't involve steroids, a players' union official said on Monday. The Broncos and Miller declined further comment.
—Kevin Clark


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How to change the default ColorData used in Mathematica's Plot?
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If a convert's parents convert to Judaism, do they become his halachic parents? I understand that a ger is thought to be "reborn" upon conversion to Judaism; therefore, his birth parents are not considered his halachic parents. However, if parents convert to Judaism after their child's conversion, could they then become his halachic parents?
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The Shulchan Aruch rules in YD 269:1 that a convert is permitted to marry his mother (who has since also converted) according to Biblical law, but it is prohibited rabbinically. Additionally, in 269:5 he rules the same way regarding marrying a female convert and her daughter. I'm not sure exactly what your test is for 'halachik parentage', but certainly as regards these arayot they don't seem to be related even after both have converted.
Rav Mari bar Rachel's was the son of Jewish woman -- Rachel was Shmuel's daughter and had been kidnapped and raped by non-Jews -- and his biological father was Issur Giyora, who converted after he impregnated Rachel. Talmud Bavli, Shabbat 154a; Bava Batra 149a; Yevamot 45b. Because his father converted later, he is identified by his mother's name and not by his father's.


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I've been under the impression that iOS shuts down WiFi when the screen is off - which is good as far as battery savings.
Lately I've been suspecting that WiFi remains on, and I did a test. My iPhone's screen has been off for like 15 minutes. I opened iTunes and did a WiFi Sync, it worked! Does that mean my WiFi is on 24/7??
EDIT: I don't have a data plan and I selected cellular data OFF. Maybe it's related?


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Is it possible for a Reform Jew to violate a mitzva in the Torah or break halacha, like breaking shabbos by doing melacha ('labor')? After all, from what I understand, Reform Jews don't believe in a requirement to keep mitzvos; thus, I don't understand how a Reform Jew can violate something there's no requirement to keep. Can he? How does that work?
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Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Yes, a Reform Jew can absolutely transgress a mitzvah. That Reform doesn't say up front "here are all the mitzvot you must accept" does not mean that no Reform Jew accepts any. Reform (as taught today; I can't speak to early history) isn't about rejecting mitzvot.
A Reform Jew reaches an understanding of halacha through a different path than others, and some may never reach it at all, but one who does is exactly as liable for it as any other Jew. If I drive on Shabbat I am guilty of violating Shabbat; I don't get to say "I'm Reform so I don't have to do that".
The difference is that for any random Reform Jew, we don't know what his understanding of Shabbat is. So "is it possible to violate Shabbat?" Yes. "Is that guy over there driving his car violating Shabbat?" Yes, per halacha. "Does that guy over there driving his car believe he is violating Shabbat?" That depends on what he has accepted. If "that guy" is Orthodox, on the other hand (and not uneducated etc), then we can presume that he agrees he is transgressing. (Assuming in all cases, of course, that there isn't a pikuach nefesh issue that trumps Shabbat.)
You may or may not agree with the approach, but your question didn't ask for a judgement, only an analysis.
It is possible for a Reform Jew to break Shabbos. From the perspective of traditional Judaism, it doesn't matter whether they believe in the laws. If they don't follow them, they are transgressing.
From a Reform perspective, your description of Reform Judaism is inaccurate. The fact that hilchot Shabbos exist is indisputable. They're written in the Torah, therefore they exist. Reform Jews might deny their authenticity or their obligatory nature, but they cannot deny that they exist. As such, whenever a Reform Jew does something in violation of Shabbos, he is breaking Shabbos, even according to himself. He might not think that it matters though.
The position of the Reform movement is not that halachot like those of Shabbos do not exist. Rather, it is that people should follow the halachot that have meaning to them.