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I am going to watch it!!
I have to say that after watching the first episode, I am a little disappointed. It just lacked all the charm the other versions have, a charm that I absolutely love. The characters were not as quirky or near as interesting, and the main girl-the Mizuki character- was very unbelievable. However, the Nakatsu character was amazing and I even grew to think his haircut was kind of cute by the end of the episode. Hopefully, it will get better as it goes on, but I might just skip this Hana Kimi remake
Living in Korea now, woohoo!
Okay so watched 4 episodes...I don't really know about this. It's not exciting enough to have me desperately longing for the next episode. I think most of it has to do with the characters.
I think in Korea (maybe because they're very Christian?), they are uncomfortable with gay themes. And as we know, there are a lot of gay themes in Hana Kimi. The two gay characters, the student and the doctor, are very subtly gay in the Korean version, which makes them more bland.
Speaking of bland, Sano in this one has no character whatsoever. Maybe it's bad acting, but he just doesn't appeal to me at all. I know Sano is supposed to be cold and aloof, but in the Korean drama, he's just dull. I think Sulli who plays Ashiya is very good, although she doesn't really try lowering her voice. But Korea is a very feminine country. There are a lot of guys that look like girls there, so maybe it is probable for her to pretend to be a boy. She's no Ella, though. That actress was butch lol.
As WuChunsgirl mentioned, the other characters lack quirkiness in this drama. In both the Japanese and Taiwan dramas, I could tell the side characters apart. There was the play boy dorm leader, the guy who could see ghosts, the gay guy, etc. etc. But in the Korean version, because they lack uniqueness, I don't know which character is which at times besides the main characters. I think these characters really added the magic to this story.
So, to make a long analysis short, I don't hate the Korean version. I just think it lacks what made the other two versions great. I do think that it is getting better as the drama progresses. The scenes are all switched around, and so it certainly is like watching something new. I don't really think it's going to capture my heart like the other two, but we'll see. I've only watched four episodes so far.
@WuChunsgirl and LotusBliss
I agree with both of ur optinion.
The korean filmmaker are trying too hard to be different than the other versions. I was also quite irritated bout the other charakters, caus they lack really uniquess. To be honest most of them looks alike :/
But what I liked are the tiny details, like when Ashiya thougt about her tracking record was at the girls league for example.
In the other hand
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the attempted rape scene was not as clear and shockig like in the taiw. Version.
And at the other day it was like nothing happend. If u compare the shock ella had with this one its more than irritating.
Also the moment when Sano overheard the conversation between Ashiya and her brother and
he was not as shocked as he should have been. Maybe its just his poor acting but at this crucial moment I espected way more than that! Dispite all this critism I will still watch it. The taiw. and japan. versions are also not perfect but I still liked them, and I think i will also like this one eventually.
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and discoverd that ashiya is actually a girl
I belive I have seen hell. It´s white, it´s snow white... [North & South]
I think that the Korean version is okay as a drama by itself.
But when I compare it to the other versions, I do feel that there are a few areas that could have been better in the Korean one.
Kang Tae Joon......I do have to give him credit for being able to keep such a straight face at times I could never do that. He has one amazing pokerface Haha
But I do like Eun-Gyeol's character and how he's always taking selcas of himself. Cute~
There are a lot of good things in the drama and I think as long as you don't compare, it's a really enjoyable one (and to be honest, I have cried at some parts)
Besides, whenever you compare, there's going to be SOME kind of issue so I guess I kind of expected this much
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Thanks for the info so far. The tranny and the 302 are together already and supposedly have been driven but the tranny will not shift right now even though it did before and they think it is bacause it does not have enough vacume, but I have not seen it yet, they may not have the vacume hooked up right. Welding to the chassis will not be a problem and I think I will use your advice on the tube/rectangle bar. Thanks again, I'll let you know as I know more. All info is encouraged.
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|THE I6 and FE use the same motor mount. the small blocks, 302,351 use a different mount. a couple inches is the difference. the I6 mount will set your motor too high.
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i doubt that it will fit using the same engine mounts and they may also be too far back along the chasis rails so you'll most likely need a kit or make new brackets off the chassis, we usually use a bit of box/rectangle steel- weld it to the chassis or crossmember then just drill the hole in it for the mount bolt (that is if you are allowed tio weld to your chassis in your area- we arn't-it has to be welded to a crossmember which is bolted to the chassis).
Check that the trans fits the engine as ford change their bolt patterns all the time so do a visual and check the holes in the rear of the 302 compared with the trans bellhousing.
The vacuum statement is questionable, enignes with big cams can run low on vacuum but basically standard engines should be okay, however you can overcome low vacuum problems by running a vacuum canister or a alternator with a vacuum pump on it such as those found on diesel engines.
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Hey Jerkoffs (granholm supporters) Your leader is a scam artist.
Granholm countered that her plan would cut business taxes by $500 million across the state, although businesses would pay almost twice that amount statewide in a new 2% tax on services they use.
Remember the pre-election speeches? 2% TAX CUTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS IN MICHIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am embarrassed for the idiots who voted for her. I am soooooooooooooooo happy that 95% of my business income is out of state. I am sooooooooooooooooooo happy all of that is tax free, and I soooooooooooooooooo hope that granholm goes back to canada.
Its really sad that this now 7% unemployment welfare state is being driven in a downward spiral by this evil evil lady.
Here is a news story about comerica bank leaving michigan:
but don't worry, your fearless leader granholm is OPTIMISTIC about a turn around.
Optimistic? You stupid bitch, tell us why. Every single fricken article includes how "Jenny" is optimistic. Never once have I seen her comment on why she is so looking forward to the future of this destroyed state.
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why do i see privatized law enforcement coming to old detroit soon? lawls..
good thing ford brought the taurus nameplate back ..
He had a steady job and watched what he spent.
He'd say I don't believe in payin' no goddamn rent.
I'll squirrel away every goddamn cent
and buy my own damn house in Kalamazoo.
|March 7th, 2007, 11:07 AM
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i can honestly say i like Jenny.
She didn't destroy the state, the state of businesses in this state destroyed the state.
the small business Tax is going to be gone, and you have to make that money up somewhere. especially when you are a billion in the hole.
and if you honestly think a Republican would have things completely different well you are mistaken, their only choices would be, ignore the problem and let it fix itself or Play with tax money to make up the loss.
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Hmmm.... Just out of curiousity, what would you have her (or Michigan Government) do? I'm not pleased with how things are going currently (I wasn't when Engler was in office either) though I am a Granholm supporter.
I don't follow politics as much as I should, but I am always willing to hear the other side though. For me, it's not all republican or democratic, it's about who I think will do the best job.
I guess what I'm asking (in a nice and serious way) is to convince me of my error in supporting Granholm. I hear the 2% tax cut thing and have read a bit about that but need to do more. Give me what you feel are other examples of her doing a poor job.
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I don't know about evil evil lady more like useless clueless wench. What do you expect she was elected as Attorney General thru her connections to Mcnamara's corrupt political machine. As Attorney General she did nothing but campaign for Govenor now that she is Govenor she has done nothing.
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Raise the sales tax from 6% to 7 or 8%, then every single person who buys anything will contribute. This 2% service tax will kill the small business in Michigan. Think about it ... Any restuarant will now have to charge a service tax, you need a new battery for that Jeep, AutoZone will now have to charge you a 2% service tax just becuase the guy checks you out at the counter. This Service tax will be applied to any business that pays someone an hourly wage to provide a service for you (ie: waitress, mechanic, bartender, the minimum wage guy at the McDonald's drive thru ...). on paper it looks great for the $$$ it will raise, but how long before everyone turns to the internet, or leave the frick'n state so they can afford to live?
Say what you will about Engler, but the state was in a much better "state" when he was driving his Buick to the Mackinaw Mansion!
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|March 7th, 2007, 11:29 AM
Increasing taxes (which granholm has done over and over, and more are in the works) do nothing but REMOVE power from the people, and put it in the hands of the government. This is makes a welfare state, supports communism, and lowers the working mans bring home.
When the working man is bringing home less money, they have less money to buy stuff. When people can't afford to buy stuff, manufacturers do not have to build as much stuff, that means the bottom line gets cut. This means people are fired/layed off. This means the people who are layed off go on government assistance. Be it WIC, welfare, or unemployment aid. This adds to the governmental burden. Which means they have to RAISE more taxes.
It is a never ending downward spiral, slowly removing bring home pay from working people, and putting it in the hands of people without jobs.
Comerica is moving away, Michigan is going to lose 7000 jobs. This means 7000 people will be getting handouts from the government, and this means we have to come up with
7000x380.00 per week = $2,730,000
or $131,960,000 in government unemployment "benefits" handouts because of these 7000 jobs lost in the next year (if everyone goes to unemployment). And Michigan is the only state losing jobs.
It will never end until someone LOWERS taxes, LOWERS governmental handouts, and cleans house.
I'm going to start flying this flag below my american flag in place of the michigan flag.
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Now as for raising the sales tax I think that would be a great way to generate money. It's 8.5% in IL and 9.5% in Chicago and you don't see people running to IN or IA to do their shopping.
Actually lets do both, implement that service tax and the sales tax and eliminate the deficit.
|March 7th, 2007, 11:38 AM
you don't get it, do you?
This means there will be another 2% tax across the board, and that means we will be earning 2% less then we already do. This means some people will not be able to afford jeep batteries because they have to make their house payments instead. This means that autozone will lose business, not directly from the 2% but from the lack of customers without money.
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I understand that Michiganders travel and vacation within our state. A lot of dollars from the lower right corner of the state support all the other areas. If manufacturing is healthy, the tourism dependant communities will see the fruits of in-state tourism. When manufacturing is down, in state tourism is down. What is being done to bring out of state folks to the tourist spots until the manufacturing rebounds?
|March 7th, 2007, 11:45 AM
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But if the extra money actually gets used correctly and more jobs get created then that 2% is a small price to pay.
The Money has to come from somewhere? If you have a better idea as to where it can come from why don't you purpose.
and if you want to take it from the welfare system, a lot of good that will do you, because instead of setting around at home in a drunken stupor, They will go out and steal what they want, and will just end up in Prison.
|March 7th, 2007, 12:06 PM
This service tax will also kill the business' around the michigan borders. Why buy that battery from the michigan autozone, when I can get it 4% cheaper in indiana?
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What do you mean "gets used correctly" on what?
What goddamn jobs is the government going to create?
"The money has to come from somewhere" for what?????????????/
Thats a great plan, pay lazy fat fuckers that wont work so they don't steal from you. Are you fucking stupid??????????
Can you tell me what the hell is the differance????
How about letting me keep my own money and I will defend my own "stuff".
I've never seen so many dumb fucking opinions in my life.
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Agreed. I'm glad I don't live in MI anymore. I had no desire to own a home there due to the impending self-implosion of detroit.
I love when you look at the stats of Democrat run cities/states versus the stats of republican run cities/states. The shittiest cities in America are run (for the most part) by Liberals.
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Why doesn't she give back out of her own pocket, I am sure she is over paid. I am one of those affected by the states economy. I have not been able to find work in almost six months because the aoutomotive trade is going down that means I don't have job because it is tited with the auto industry. She needs to go.
|March 7th, 2007, 01:12 PM
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ANd under her plan she is going to create jobs by making michigan residents smarter and appealing to businesses. whether or not this works has yet to be determined. Economics are complicated and there are lots of ways to solve a problem.
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Well I'm glad she's still ok with a leash as she probably received unfair corrections with it from that "trainer" but I meant I wouldn't even use a leash to do basic obedience with her. I would just use a bag full of treats and work on basic obedience (even if she already knows it) like sit down come stay heel etc to build her confidence in those areas again. Those basic commands could have been a source of torment with the "trainer" and now you need to make them a source of fun, bonding, confidence etc. I would have your husband do it as well.
The pottying in the house can also be from stress now taking into account the full situation. I personally wouldnt correct her. Just lead her outside being as nuetral as possible. I would start from scratch as if she were a little puppy again to try to rewire what that trainer scarred her with. But this is my personal opinion. Confidence building is a must. She needs to learn that she can obey and follow "rules". That everything doesnt have to result to corrections and abuse.
|@Gsdluver4lyfe. Thank you. She is fine on a leash. She has panic attacks if you grab her collar or come towards her when she knows she has done wrong. It is very hard to know someone has done that to my baby, and now we have to fix the problem the best way possible. She is mainly scared of my husband since the trainer was a male. I will try to find more jobs for her. She currently checks the mail and brings the paper inside for me. She really really likes to play chase, it just gets hard in this cooler weather. We got another large dog for her to play with because she LOVES other dogs, but she is even acting out with him around. But I will try to keep her busier. I'm pretty sure it's an attention grabber, and she knows she will get attention- good or bad.
|Sorry I didnt see the part about the trainer and being abused. Thats horrible! I would suggest positive reinforcement to get her comfortable with training again. I wouldnt even use a leash, in your house or backyard. And let her become more comfortable with that type of "stress". I cant even imagine what that "trainer" put her through but it must have been frightening.
How do you react when you see her potty in the house? I would say its probably for attention if she were fully house trained before she started doing this.
Training and giving them a "purpose" helps with destructive boredom. Mental Stimulation is much more "exhausting" as well as calming seeing as GSD's tend to need a "job" to do than physical exercise IMO. But she needs that too!
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I have an eleven month old GSD female that is house and crate trained. She lately will poo or pee in the house right in front of us while looking straight at us. She wil do this right after we get back inside from a potty break. We had sent her to a trainer whom we have later found out was a fraud and that she was abused while she was there. That is a whole different story, but it makes any kind of discipline hard because she goes straight into a panic anytime you get remotely frustrated. She is not getting all the exercise she needs and I am currently working on that. We can't leave her out in the yard for too long or we end up with holes halfway to china. Any suggestions other than exercise since I have acknowledged that and am working on it?
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FOX News Channel host Bill O'Reilly labeled as "socialist" a proposal to reform the New Jersey property tax system and attempted to discredit it by misrepresenting how the current system works. On the May 20 edition of O'Reilly's nationally syndicated radio program, The Radio Factor With Bill O'Reilly, O'Reilly spoke disparagingly of a proposal by New Jersey Governor James McGreevey to increase state income taxes on households earning over $500,000 and use the money to give property tax rebates to 2 million low-income, middle-income, and elderly residents. Arguing against the proposal, O'Reilly misleadingly claimed that upper-income New Jerseyans already pay a larger percentage of their income than lower-income residents.
O'Reilly criticized the tax proposal, calling it quasi-socialist, communism, and socialism and labeling it a "deviation" from the wishes of the Founding Fathers -- and then he added that Democrats favor the proposal:
O'REILLY: All right, so it's income redistribution. It's basically slapping more tax -- and remember, if you were earning $500,000 or more, you're paying your property tax already. You're paying a federal income tax. You're paying a state income tax. You're paying all the other taxes that come along.
Now, is this good? Is this what we should be doing here in America? Now, remember -- remember how the country was founded. So this is a deviation, because the Founding Fathers didn't want any federal income tax at all. That only happened around the turn of the 20th century. And they said OK, leave it to the -- leave it to the locals to tax and take what they need.
So it's basically a kind of quasi-socialist mentality. Remember, in the socialist countries, it's basically leveling off -- if you make a lot then we take it from you and we give to the bottom so that nobody has too much. That's communism, that's socialism, obviously got a lot of appeal. Got a lot of appeal.
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The truth is that lower- and middle-income New Jerseyans pay a larger portion of their income in property taxes than do upper-income residents. According to a report by the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy, the poorest 20 percent of New Jerseyans paid out 5.6 percent of their annual income in property taxes, while the richest 20 percent paid out about 4 percent. Indeed, the New Jersey tax system as a whole -- including property taxes, state income taxes, and sales and excise taxes -- is similarly regressive, with the poorest 20 percent of residents paying 12.5 percent of income while the richest 20 percent pay about 9.6 percent. Undeterred, O'Reilly continued to criticize the proposal and used the discussion as an opportunity to praise President George W. Bush:
O'REILLY: So they basically are saying look, if you're making a lot of money, we're going to take as much as we can and give it to people who aren't making that much money. So do you think that's fair? It's a very, very simple question. Do you? ... Because Bush doesn't. Bush basically says all Americans are entitled to be treated the same when it comes to taxation.
E.D. Hill -- an anchor of FOX News Channel's morning show, FOX & Friends, who was sitting in as a guest host with O'Reilly on The Radio Factor on May 20 -- tried to point out the salient fact about New Jersey's current system; however, O'Reilly interrupted her, conflating federal income taxes with the proposal concerning New Jersey state property taxes under consideration:
HILL: But the argument is that -- that -- that you -- that the wealthiest pay less percentage-wise.
O'REILLY: But they don't. I pay a lot more than you would -- Look. At one time in my life, I was making $150 a week in Scranton, Pennsylvania. OK? I was paying maybe 12% of my income. Now I'm paying about 35% after all the deductions that I don't even want to take, by the way...
Interestingly, moments before this exchange, O'Reilly read part of a sentence from an April 30 article in the Gloucester County Times that described the proposal as follows: "Critics of New Jersey's [current] property tax system call it unfair to the middle class and elderly, who pay a larger share of their income [than do upper-income residents]."
However, when O'Reilly paraphrased the sentence above, he conveniently cut himself off before completing the sentence that explained the crucial point about the regressive structure of New Jersey's current property tax system:
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|August 6th, 2012, 08:22 PM
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'77 K10 Revival from Wood hauling hell
A couple years ago I purchased this poor little '77 K10 short bed 4x4 from the Michigan/Indiana border for $700. It ran pretty decent, the front end was all over the road, the body was in decent shape (For Michigan standards) and the 4x4 was pretty solid. (at the time)
I drove the truck as it was for a year during one of the really bad Michigan blizzards and it did exactly what is was built for. As the year went on it started to get a little rusty along the bed edges and a huge chunk of bondo fell off that I apparently missed the first time around inspecting the truck.
Fast forward 3 years later and I'm finally getting around to put some time and money into the old girl.
I have done some tuneup work on the motor so far, but aside from replacing the heater core and a new carb, the interior and front half are completely stock. I have recently gone and stripped the whole rear half of the truck, bed lined the frame and am in the process of putting the new springs/block under the back for a 4" lift. The bed will also be swapped for a Stepside (Wife loves em)
I also have a 2" body lift that will be going on the truck because almost all of the cab/bed mounts are completely shot with 1 of them a 2x4 in it's place. (Previous owner got creative)
I am bed-lining the frame and axle housing and also getting rid of the old drum brakes in favor of a disc brake conversion in the rear. I am still acquiring parts for the brake conversion, but when I get pictures I'll update it.
I don't plan on going wild with this truck, I'm happy with 35's at the largest for this truck and perhaps a cage/rollbar in case I get too crazy with it. I also might do a BBC swap in the future for some deep mud, but for now I'm happy with the progress on it and hope to have the lift finished soon. (Tough when you work and have a little one at home.
More later.....
|August 7th, 2012, 10:57 PM
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Trust me, I don't get under it either. I moved to this house from a 50x60 shop that could fit eight vehicles to a dirt driveway and a small ten foot shed for my tools and engines. It sucks to have to work on it like this, but I'm definitely safe about it. The ramps are the only thing I have that will keep the truck frame up high enough to get the rear end back on. I didn't put it under there until I already had the bed off and had gotten ready to pull the axle.
It really sucks having to work "weather permitting" too.
Jroberts: Why don't you like the stepsides? I don't plan on hauling anything with the truck, so what difference does it make what's on the back? Just curious.
|August 8th, 2012, 09:19 PM
Fuck there goes the trans
1. is all the lost space but i guess if your not hauling anything who cares and 2. is with the way that the old step sides were built i.e. meaning using metal and not fiber glass they rust out bc of all the different places for the rust to form. but i do like you build just saying
|August 8th, 2012, 09:32 PM
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I've already bed lined the frame and the rear axle. I'll also do the same to the bottom of the bed before I put it on just so I can avoid such a situation in the future.
If I need to haul anything, I'll probably just get a trailer. I need one anyway for my cutlass, but I don't have the money for that yet.
|August 14th, 2012, 09:48 PM
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Given that I don't plan on lifting it any higher than the 4 and 2 that's already going on it, I think 35's will be as large as I would go. I'd be happy with 33's if they are proportionate to the body and not too much fender well.
I will most likely use BFG AT's for general driving and trails but I like Boggers for mud pits. I used a friends' boggers (31") when I did my first pit and I liked how they performed. I'm not really picky on tires really, but I'm not going to be like half the rednecks around here and drive my mud tires on the road all the time.
I don't plan on paying out the butt for lugs just to waste them away by making noise on the highway.
In any case, would you have any suggestions? I don't want to cut the fenders on the truck, so I'm going to stick to something reasonable and not go too outlandish. I will still drive the truck during the winter, so it's not just a play toy for the dunes. (Haven't done that either, maybe later)
|October 13th, 2012, 10:57 PM
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Got quite a bit done, sorry that I haven't stopped by sooner to update, but i've had some problems with getting parts together, money is tight.
So far:
*Finished putting the lift on minus steering arm, extended brake lines and spacer for swaybar. (Steering arm removal is a PITA)
*Refurbished my driveshaft and re-installed
*Got the box on the back, need to replace the flooring before I can put the mounts under it.
*I got new disc brakes, calipers, rotors and pads for the rear that I'm just waiting on mounting brackets (still haven't figured that one out yet) so I can install them.
*I bought new braided brake lines, but the ones given to me for the front are too short, haven't had time to go exchange em.
*Put in a smaller aftermarket steering wheel so I could actually get in the truck without crushing my leg between the wheel and seat. LOL
Overall it doesn't seem like a lot of progress listed out in writing, but when you look at the truck now compared to a few weeks ago, it's a lot considering I only get a few hours each weekend to work on it, MAYBE. Kids take up a lot of time.
I'll update more when I can. I still need taillights, I'm thinking of LED trailer lights for now, instead of buying OEM Stepside replacements.
Now I need bigger tires, although I'll probably have to use the 31's through the winter unless I can sell the three sets I have and get a set of 35's. Craigslist here I come....
|January 6th, 2013, 03:04 PM
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I haven't had much time to update this because the project stalled. Both due to winter having officially killing my timeline to get the truck ready for winter driving and that my Yukon has recently blown out the 2-3 clutch packs in the transmission and will no longer shift out of second gear.
Having both trucks down is a real problem because I don't have the money to finish either right now, especially due to hours being cut at my job the last few months.
I am still struggling to get the steering arm off of the truck, however I managed to score some square tubing to make spacers for the swaybar if/when I get the steering arm changed out and replace the eye bushing for the swaybar.
Then all I have to do is swap out the brakes lines for the braided ones, cut some plates for the rear axle to bolt on the calipers (still working on that one) and put on all the new brake parts I have sitting in the front seat.
Bolt the bed down (Just sitting there for now) and wire in new taillights and I'll be good to go for now, but it's really hard to do in the snow.
That's my update, I'll post more as things develop, but for now I'm going to try and figure out where to come up with a 4l60E for a 98 Yukon when I'm broke. Hmm...
|June 21st, 2013, 07:55 AM
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Wow, lots of developments in the last few months. Has it really been that long? I miss my truck. lol
I managed to finally get a transmission swapped out in the Yukon and it's running great! I even refurbished the drive shafts and put in new U-joints while I was under there. Couldn't hurt.
The '77 has seen some significant progress as well. I got the front brakes on, the new braided lines on, both differentials serviced (turns out the front end was fine, I've just never seen that much axle play in a truck before but was assured it was within spec) Got everything painted up and even got the steering arm on.
The steering arm had to be the worst thing i've ever had to replace on any vehicle. EVER. We heated it up with a torch, beat on it with a sledge, used a five foot solid prybar and an entire can of PB and the PITA would still not come loose. We eventually had to use the torch to cut into the steering arm around the studs to finally get it to break free. We used a punch to spread the steel apart around the studs to get it to finally come loose. Even after getting the inserts to loosen up it still fought me tooth and nail to even come off the studs.
Long story short, the new BDS arm is on, brakes are done in the front and painted, sway bar is ready to be bolted back on (after I get some longer bolts this weekend for the spacers) and I'll replace the diff gaskets and sway bar bushings when they come in from LMC.
I've given up trying to come up with a design for custom bolt on brackets for the rear calipers and just decided to get the universal weld on ones and have my neighbor (who works as a mechanic at a local shop) to weld them on, then the new rear brakes will go on and I'll get ready to fire it back up after sitting for a year!
I'm excited that I finally got some time to get it sorted out. I only needed a full day to take care of it, but between doing repairs on everyone else's vehicles except mine the last few months, it's about time the truck see some progress.
I will be going through my shed and putting a whole list of spare parts up for sale soon. I don't need them and I'm going to be freeing up some space.
The USB ports on my PC are being retarded so I am having trouble getting pictures from my phone to upload, but I have a ton of them. I will put them up soon.
I'm stoked. it's getting closer.....
|June 21st, 2013, 07:56 AM
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On a side note, if anyone is interested I'd like to trade my wheels and tires for a set that is more fitting for the truck with the current lift on it.
I think I can use up to 35's? with just the 4" lift and before I put the 3" body lift on it. I'm not sure what they will fit after that is done.
I have two sets of 31 x 10.50 x 15 tires, various tread patterns, both on original steelies with trim rings and one set of center caps. (I'm pretty sure that's right)
I have a third set of the same size, but in a BFG A/T. One tire has a blown out side wall, one tire holds air with moderate tread and some weather checking between treads and the other two are practically brand new with 90%+ tread.
I'd be interested in trading for tires, tires and rims (old style wagon wheels preferred, but other options considered) or I can have the tires removed from the rims and just trade you tires for tires, your choice.
I don't need brand new tires, I'm OK with used tires, as long as it has at least 60% tread on it as this truck will be a daily driver once it's running again. (I like boggers, but I'd rather not drive them on the pavement. lol)
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|July 11th, 2013, 05:18 PM
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Lots done.....
I finally got her started last weekend! I got my parts in from LMC, threw on the new diff gaskets, oiled it up, checked all the fluids and filled as necessary, bled the front brakes (clamped off the rear line for now till the rears are done) and with a fresh battery it fired right up.
I also managed to get the body lift on the bed and mounted.
Today I was able to get some free time for her again and decided that the rusty hood and fender look was just bugging the crap out of me. Unfortunately for me, out of the three cans of rust preventative satin paint I had, only one worked although they are all new. So, i had to settle for using one two white cans and one black can to primer the front clip. It took quite some time to sand it down; the old leaded paint is such a pain in the ass.
In any case, I put a base coat on it for now and will add a second coat as soon as I pick up some more cans of paint.
Before anyone asks, I do have a spray gun, and I do have a compressor for it, but I plan on tearing the whole body down when I get the floor pans to weld in so that I can media blast everything and make it nice and smooth. For now this is just a rust preventative coat to keep it from looking like I pulled it from a field.
I also decided that since I will be doing the body lift on the cab soon that the linkage was just to annoying to modify, so I decided to throw in a B&M floor shifter that I had new in a box that was never installed in my cutlass. It fits perfectly next to the transfer case shifter, although I have to modify the bottom cover quite significantly to follow the contours. With the column shifter gone I figured it was as good a place as any to throw my Tac back on that I was trying to figure out where to go.
So piece by piece it's coming together. I'm kind of working all over the place given that I only have certain amounts of money to do things at a time and I already have a ton of new parts laying around.
My usb ports are no good, i tried to fix them, but out of six of them, only two work, my mouse and keyboard, so pictures are a no go directly from my phone.
Does anyone know of a program or app that I can download pictures to via wireless through my phone so I can upload them to my build thread?
I have a ton of pictures since I last uploaded.
|July 12th, 2013, 04:26 PM
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|July 12th, 2013, 04:53 PM
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New braided lines installed, new pads, OEM calipers stripped, painted and re-lubed.
Rotors were good, so I used some light grit sandpaper and just re-surfaced them clean of any accumulated surface rust due to moisture from sitting.
|July 12th, 2013, 05:10 PM
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So I had to move the old girl from it's spot due to some construction here in the yard to re-furbish the drain tile, and by consequence the bed needed to be mounted down.
I installed the body lift on the rear and bolted it down with extra large washers on the bed, however I really need to re-do the floor before I would consider it safe and road-worthy, including putting on the new LED taillights. I'll get to this later.
The stock 31's are looking smaller and smaller now that the rear is sitting around 7" of lift. Holy crap I'm going to need some bigger tires.
I have both filler necks from both fleetside and stepside beds. My original fuel filler hose was completely cracked and destroyed, so I thought about getting some radiator hose to replace it, however I didn't have any spare hose that was small enough diameter to fit it, so for now I've just taped off the tank and I'm waiting to get the money to buy new ones so it can be installed.
Holy Gaps Batman! I knew there would be some space between bumper and bed, but this is enough to hide a homeless man sleeping. I traded a guy a very clean stepside bumper for a new tailgate I had for the fleetside, but it looks like I might have to get some bigger bumpers made to narrow this gap a bit. Ideas? I like the idea of the "alien patrol" style front bumpers for the truck, something to match?
In case you notice the bed and the cab tilted, the truck is sitting level, but the left rear cab mount is the one that someone used a 2x4 to replace, so it's sitting low on the rear corner.
New exhaust is being designed for the truck as well. I'm torn between putting 2 1/2" pipe to my mufflers to a 3" out and downturn before the rear axle, OR 2 1/2" pipe to mufflers to 3" out to the sides and Diesel stacks above the step sides. Could look a bit like the old red dodge trucks without the shielding. Thoughts?
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George Heineman is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at WPI. His research interests are in Software Engineering. He co-edited the 2001 book "Component-Based Software Engineering: Putting the Pieces Together". He was the Program Chair for the 2005 International Symposium on Component-Based Software Engineering.
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Gary Pollice is a self-labeled curmudgeon (that's a crusty, ill-tempered, usually old man) who spent over 35 years in industry trying to figure out what he wanted to be when he grew up. Even though he hasn't grown up yet, he did make the move in 2003 to the hallowed halls of academia where he has been corrupting the minds of the next generation of software developers with radical ideas like, "develop software for your customer, learn how to work as part of a team, design and code quality and elegance and correctness counts, and it's okay to be a nerd as long as you are a great one." Gary is a Professor of Practice (meaning he had a real job before becoming a professor) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He went to WPI because he was so impressed with the WPI graduates that he's worked with over the years. He lives in central Massachusetts with his wife, Vikki, and their two dogs, Aloysius and Ignatius. When not working on geeky things he ... well he's always working on geeky things. You can see what he's up to by visiting his WPI home page at:http://web.cs.wpi.edu/~gpollice/. Feel free to drop him a note and complain or cheer about the book.
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Stanley Selkow received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1965, and then a Ph.D. in the same area from the University of Pennsylvania in 1970. From 1968 to 1970 he was in the Public Health Service at the National Institutes of Health at Bethesda Maryland. Since 1970 he has been on the faculty at universities in Knoxville TN and Worcester MA, as well as Montreal, Chonqing, Lausanne and Paris. His major research has been in graph theory and algorithm design.
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The animal on the cover of Algorithms in a Nutshell is a hermit crab (Pagurusbernhardus). More than 500 species of hermit crabs exist. Mostly aquatic, theylive in saltwater in shallow coral reefs and tide pools. Some hermit crabs,however, especially in the tropics, are terrestrial. The robber crab, which can growas large as a coconut, is one such example. Even terrestrial hermit crabs carry asmall amount of water in their shells to help them breathe and keep their abdomensmoist. Unlike true crabs, hermit crabs do not have a hard shell of their own and mustseek refuge from predators in the abandoned shells of gastropods (snails). Theyare particularly fond of the discarded shells of periwinkles and whelks. As theygrow bigger, they have to find a new shell to inhabit. Leaving any part of themselvesexposed would make them more susceptible to predators; in addition, not having a well-fitted shell stunts their growth. Because intact gastropod shells arelimited, shell competition is an issue. Hermit crabs are decapod (which literally means "ten footed") crustaceans. Oftheir five pairs of legs, the first two are pincers, or grasping claws, the larger one ofwhich they use to defend themselves and shred food. The smaller claw is used foreating. The second and third pairs of legs help them walk, and the final two pairshelp keep them in their shells. Characteristic of crustaceans, hermit crabs do not have an internal skeleton but rather ahard exoskeleton of calcium. They also have two compound eyes, two pairs ofantennae (which they use to sense smells and vibration), and three pairs ofmouthparts. Near the base of the their antennae is a pair of green glands thatexcretes waste. Sea anemones (water-dwelling, predatory animals) are often found attached tohermit crabs' shells. In exchange for transportation and a helping of the hermitcrab's leftovers, sea anemones help to ward off the hermit crab's marine predators,such as fish and octopus. Other predators include birds, other crabs, andsome mammals (man included). Known as the "garbage collectors of the sea," hermit crabs will eat mostlyanything, including dead and rotting material on the seashore, and thus they playan important role in seashore cleanup. As omnivores, their diet is varied andincludes everything from worms to organic debris, such as grass and leaves.
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Informative but dense
By Van Ly
from San Francisco, CA
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Comments about oreilly Algorithms in a Nutshell:
Small book covering a range of algorithms. As with all "Nutshell" books, the material is dense and better suited for reference use than as a learning guide.It's best for readers who may have learned/used the algorithms in the past but would like a refresher on the concepts.Code examples are terse and choice of single-letter variable names, together with cleverly optimized flow, can cause some confusion to newbies.
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Great for students!
By Linus von Doom
from Stockholm, Sweden
About Me Student
As a student, this book really helped me understand algorithms when I had a hard time with the course literature.
good as a reference
By edz
from bay area, ca
very practical consideration of algorithms
Concise to and on the point
By Old Codger
from San Diego
About Me Designer, Developer
I liked this book tremendously, because its small and covers some complex material in an easy to read and comprehend manner. Best of all - the book writing style stays focussed and on point which is great! It goes into sufficient detail for an implementer, and gracefully points out limitations and shortcomings. The authors are especially helpful and provide code and pointers to other references if deeper insight is sought. I even had an email exchange with one of the authors in which they were extremely helpful. I keep this book on my close reach shelf!
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An Approachable Take on Algorithms
By Jen
from St. Louis, MO
About Me Developer, Student
When I first encountered algorithms as a student, I was convinced that I would never "get" them. The textbooks that I had been assigned just didn't treat the subject in a way that made sense -- everything was very lofty and theoretical, and it was hard to make the leap from all that theory into code that I could use. I decided to take a chance on revisiting the subject, and I'm glad that "Algorithms in a Nutshell" was the book I chose.The examples in this book make sense. The game tree discussion in Chapter 7 really locked things in for me -- the example is useful, realistic, and interesting. It's refreshing. I pulled out my old data structures and algorithms textbook and compared their treatments of quicksort, and I still can't make much sense of the overly-theoretical descriptions in the other book. The neat and tidy quicksort fact sheet? Totally resonates with me. The code samples match up well to the analysis, and I'm pleased with my level of understanding now.In the "not so great" column: this isn't a book for novices. As much as I didn't feel like an expert on algorithms before picking up this book, I was at least aware of the basics. The book is great as a refresher, or for filling in the gaps that an overly-theoretical treatment can cause, but it would probably be overwhelming for a novice programmer or a young student.
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Best practical book on algorithms
By Ate's helper
from Southborough MA
About Me Maker
This excellent book fills a long unmet need for a practical "how-to" manual on the efficient use of algorithms. This text will be helpful to recent graduates as well as anyone who is faced with the problem of selecting from many potential algorithms as they write their software program. The lead author is a respected professor who writes in a clear easy to understand style. The algorithms can be downloaded from the web. There is also a blog site which explores additional areas not covered in the book. O'Reilly has certainly published a worthwhile and needed text.
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Strongest in its disciplined presentation of pseudo-code
By Roger
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The short history of computer science has sparkled with some extraordinary insights into getting jobs done efficiently. In some ways those jobs are familiar, such as moving the maximum volume of stock from factories through distribution channels to shops. Or sorting a directory of names into alphabetical order. But the solutions that have been found in recent years are genuinely new, and interesting to read about.This book takes us through the development of several classes of algorithms, such as from "sequential search", through "binary search" to "binary tree search" and a "hash based search". Similarly, it explores sorting into order, finding connected nodes in a graph, planning winning moves in a game, allowing a maximum flow through a network, and geometric problems like the closest points in a set to a new point. The algorithms are presented in order of complexity, building up each topic and explaining both the method and performance of each. Each one covers several pages, including a pseudo-code listing, an actual listing in a language like C++ or Java (supported by the full source code in an archive somewhere), performance statistics and a discussion. The building-up means that many of the algorithms presented are of little interest to practical implementors, however.The authors are rightly proud of each page that summarises an algorithm. The pseudo code, although variable in style, is mostly very clear and easy to follow. Each algorithm is presented with a diagram demonstrating its progress in an example highlighting the key lines of code. The actual source code can be used if you're implementing it, but since most of the algorithms are presented to teach an approach, using them directly is not necessary. A few lines of pseudo code are too abstract, such as "find median value" or "find augmenting path".One of the most interesting things about efficient algorithms is the way that they make simplifying assumptions about the data; perhaps that no two items in a set can be unique, or perhaps that data is stored in a balanced structure. Indeed the book begins with a case study of a memory leak analysis tool which was terribly slow to run. It used a tree to store the allocated blocks, but unfortunately the sequence in which blocks were assigned from the heap meant that this tree turned out more like a linked list!That question of using the right data structures is hinted at repeatedly, and often enforced within the algorithms, but I felt that a programmer working with such problems could benefit from some further guidance through the initial steps of considering "what kind of operations will I want to perform on my data?". Getting the right structure, or caching intermediate results is often vital to efficient performance. The authors recognised this, but didn't help much with the decisions.Performance is always discussed in terms of run-time and has been measured on just a desktop PC, and a really big PC. There are more embedded devices with relatively tiny resources in use, and a few important data-centre mainframes, which the authors disregard.The balance of topics in the book seems to be aimed at a student revising algorithm design. But the lectures on floating point inequality, pointers, and the importance of freeing allocated memory, seem out of place. The statistics are not built on the strongest foundations (the methods and explanations are a bit suspect, and some graphs are difficult to read). Some terms are defined in detail, such as "secondary storage" whereas others are not, such as "median".There are a few errors in diagrams, and an extraordinary non-sequiteur over the turn of a page, from user authentication to graph-spanning paths, which had be flipping the page several times to see if I had missed something. Although locally confusing, they didn't put me off my stride.The key question that the book sets out to answer, of how to choose the best algorithm for a problem that needs to be delivered on Friday, remains somewhat elusive. There are few real-world examples of data sets that fit the algorithms described, and I felt that more space could have been given to a wider range of algorithms instead of the academic development of a single type of algorithm.The book ends with an excellent couple of chapters; on the kind of assumptions you can make to convert your data into a well known case, and the "principles" that all software engineering with heavy duty algorithms should consider.In summary, the book is strongest in its disciplined presentation of pseudo-code and structured sections answering the same questions about each topic. However, the ideal target audience for it would seem to be limited to students, rather than real software engineers.
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Krenzien Named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – After recording eight points (3G, 2A) and having a hand in five of the six Phoenix goals scored this weekend, Green Bay senior forward Sam Krenzien (Wauwatosa, Wis.) was named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Krenzien helped the Phoenix go 1-0-1 on the weekend, rallying from an early deficit to draw even with Eastern Illinois, 4-4, on Friday before again coming from behind to top NJIT, 2-1, on Sunday at the ProRehab Aces Soccer Classic hosted by the University of Evansville. For his efforts, Krenzien was also named to the all-tournament team.
In the first match of the tournament against Eastern Illinois, Krenzien finished with two goals and two assists. Starting the scoring for Green Bay, Krenzien scored two goals 1:15 seconds apart in the first half to put the Phoenix ahead, 2-1. He then had the assist on a goal by Defrim Ramushevski (South Milwaukee, Wis.) in the 26th minute to push the advantage to 3-1. EIU responded with three-consecutive goals to grab back the lead, but it was again Krenzien and Ramushevski who connected in the 85th minute to tie the game and send it to extra minutes.
Against NJIT on Sunday, Krenzien netted the game winner in the 65th minute, dribbling around two defenders at the top of the box before finding the inside near post.
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Joyce Compton
Champions are led by leaders, and South Carolina Head Softball Coach Joyce Compton is both a champion and a leader. In the history of NCAA softball, Carolina is known for its tradition and success, thanks to the efforts of Coach Compton. Inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame on December 6, 2002, the legendary Compton now enters her 23rd year at the helm of Gamecock Softball.
After 26 seasons at a Division I school, the two-time Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year has amassed a 1,034-499-3 record. That Division I record puts Compton among the top 25 winningest coaches in NCAA history. Among her SEC peers, Compton is second in career victories and first in victories at their current school. As the longest tenured female coach in Gamecock history, Compton is one of 13 coaches in NCAA history to serve at one school for at least 20 years, and among seven active coaches, ranking sixth. In 33 years of coaching, Compton is 1,127-518-3.
Awards have not just rolled in for Compton, but also for her players during her time in Columbia, Since 1997, the first year of SEC Softball, South Carolina has had 15 All-SEC selections, 19 SEC All-Tournament selections, 108 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections, 11 CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees and five CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.
The year 2007 served as a return to prominence for the Gamecocks, as they advanced into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. Carolina not only hosted the regional round, but it also upset No. 16-seeded North Carolina State and nationally-ranked Oregon to advance into the program's first Super Regional. There, the Garnet and Black fought valiantly before ultimately falling to Northwestern. Compton surpassed another milestone in her legendary career on March 27, 2007, when she recorded her 1,000th Division I victory over Winthrop.
During the 2007 season, McKenna Hughes set the Gamecock career home-run record and also picked up SEC All-Tournament accolades. Melissa Hendon and Lindsay Walker also garnered SEC weekly honors during the campaign.
The 2008 team rebounded from a tough early season schedule but could not continue the success, ending the season with a 21-26 record overall. Compton did record her 900th win at Carolina during the campaign.
In 2006, the team finished 28-30, while the 2005 edition went 28-28-1.
In 2004, Compton recorded her 1,000th career win, her 900th NCAA Division I win and her 800th Carolina win. She also led the Gamecocks to a program-record sixth consecutive NCAA appearance.
Carolina Softball celebrated its 30th year in 2003 while Compton was in her 28th year of coaching. She led her team to its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, 13th NCAA trip overall and its seventh-straight SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks also recorded their fifth-consecutive 40-plus win season. Ashley Smith finished her career in style, as she was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for softball for the third time while she picked up her third consecutive ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America certificate from the College Sports Information Directors of America.
In 2002, Compton led a talented Gamecock program to an SEC Eastern Division title for the second year in a row, and to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time during her tenure at Carolina.
With a 46-20 overall record in 2002, the SEC Co-Coach of the Year posted her fourth consecutive 40-plus win season, 11th overall while coaching at Carolina. Also in 2002, the Gamecocks went 20-10 in the SEC to record their first 20-plus win conference record since 1997, the first year the SEC sponsored softball.
In 2000, Compton and her USC squad rebounded from a sub-par regular season performance and claimed the program's second-ever SEC Tournament title.
Much of Compton's success comes from her fine tuning of the defensive aspect of the game. Compton's coaching philosophy centers around the notion that offense wins games, but defense wins championships. Throughout her career, Compton has become accustomed to winning championships.
During the glorious 1997 season, USC won a Division I record 38-straight games, the SEC regular season and tournament championships, a fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and the school's third appearance at the Women's College World Series. In 1989, the Gamecocks won the South Regional Championship, earning a trip to the Women's College World Series. Compton earned another trip to the Women's College World Series in 1983 when she skippered the Missouri Tigers to the Midwest Regional Championship and their first Big Eight title.
For the success she has earned in the coaching ranks, Compton has earned several prestigious awards. In addition to her NFCA 2002 Hall of Fame induction, she has five Region Coach of the Year honors in 1987, 1989, 1994,1995 and 1997 as well as the inaugural SEC Coach of the Year award in 1997. She earned that honor again in 2002
Compton is the first to admit, however, that her success is a result of the players whom she has coached. That list of players reads like a who's who of collegiate softball players, including 11 different Carolina players who have achieved All-America status a total of 21 times. In 1997, pitcher Trinity Johnson garnered first-team All-America status while Tina Plew was named to the second team. It was the third consecutive year that Johnson was named an All-American. Johnson also was a Honda Award honoree and was named the 1997 SEC Female Athlete of the Year. In 2003, infielder Danielle Quinones was invited to the USA National team tryouts, a first for a Carolina player since 1999.
"I have been lucky to have talented players, as well as having fine assistant coaches, to work with," stated Compton. "They are directly responsible for any success which I am able to obtain as a coach."
Compton's collegiate coaching career began in 1975 at Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury, Connecticut. For her efforts, Compton was named Coach of the Year in Mattatuck's conference an unprecedented five times. Compton also coached the women's basketball and volleyball teams at Mattatuck.
After seven seasons at Mattatuck, Compton was named head softball coach at the University of Missouri in 1983. Her career at Missouri was highlighted by an overall record of 115-77 and a berth in the Women's College World Series. While at Missouri, Compton became the all-time winningest coach in MU history, a record which stood until the 1991 season.
In 1987, after four straight winning seasons, Compton made the move from one Columbia to another, becoming the Gamecocks' fifth head coach in 13 years.
Immediately, Compton instilled her winning system into the Gamecock program, which has been the basis of Carolina softball and its successful legacy.
Compton is a member of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, and she has served on various NFCA and NCAA Committees.
Before becoming a softball coach, Compton was successful as a player as well. While earning all-star status at Trenton State College, she became a member of the nationally known Raybestos Brakettes amateur team from 1973-1975. While playing first base, Compton led the team to three-consecutive national championships and an international championship as well. Her numbers were almost as impressive as her coaching record, posting an overall batting average of .388 and knocking in 142 runs.
Compton furthered her playing career as a member of the Connecticut Falcons, a professional softball team. She earned all-star honors when she batted .355 during the regular season and .300 in World Series play in 1978. While playing first base for the Falcons, she led the team to four World Series Championships in the Women's Professional Softball League. Compton also accompanied the team to China to perform exhibitions and clinics for the Chinese softball players.
During her playing career, Compton established herself as one of the most dominant offensive performers in the nation. For three consecutive years, from 1976-78, she was the RBI champion in the Women's Professional League.
The success that Compton has achieved has not gone unnoticed by her coaching peers either.
"Joyce's teams are always well coached and well disciplined," stated Yvette Girouard, head coach at Louisiana State. "I have a tremendous amount of respect for the job she has done at South Carolina."
Coach Compton is a winner. From a small college in Connecticut, to the University of Missouri, to the University of South Carolina, she has left her mark on them all. Three different programs, but one common denominator -- success!
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In contrast to Germany which has confronted its World War II past in all its horror and human debasement, Japan has been a reluctant visitor in the halls of truth. A Tokyo High Court ruled that a Japanese author and the publisher of his book on the Nanjing Massacre must pay $38,800 in compensation to Xia Shugin, a Chinese plaintiff who charged she was defamed by the book. Japanese courts have now ruled the book entitled: "Complete Investgaton into the Nanjing Massacre" damaged the reputation of Xia, a woman who survived the horror of those horrible days of Japanese brutality. The court made clear the book falsely left the impression no such massacre had happened and the woman whose account was featured in a documentary made by the Reverend John Magee about the massacre was false.
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