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7 Month Old Already Diagnosed w/Dysplasia
Hello All, I surely appreciate that you're out there. I have a wonderful, SO SWEET, and happy baby boy gsd. I joined this website specifically looking for advice/help with his dysplasia. I know the basics about Dysplasia, have a great vet etc. But I'm wondering about a support brace for this? The link is:
HandicappedPets.com - Mobility Brace for the Active Dog.
Has anyone ever used this?
I have him on good supplements and am learning the proper exercises vs bad ones. But he hurts himself A LOT (and he's a screamer). I want to do anything at all that I can to help him!! Any help is much appreciated.
So sorry to hear your GSD has HD, my 5yo GSD girl has HD also, but not to the point where she hurts herself all the time and screams in pain.
If your GSDs HD is extreme, then be guided by your vet, if you are not happy with your vets management then seek a second opinion. In terms of managing HD, you could put him on a good quality joint medication such as Glyde for dogs or glucosamine, eliminate any high impact exercises such as jumping and sprinting with sudden stops and if possible encourage him to swim as this helps with getting good exercise with minimal impact on joints.:)
I'm sorry to hear this. Was there an actual X-ray?
I have a mixed breed female who was also diagnosed with severe HD in both hips at a round that age. It didn't take much activity for her to begin limping.
You should probably consider the affordability of surgery. These dogs can live a much higher quality of life with surgical intervention. The joint supplements and restricted activity will absolutely help, but I have never once regretted the expense of hip surgery with my girl. She is in much less pain, can be more active, and I feel that there is no reason why she can't go on to live a normal, relatively pain free life. Her surgery was almost four years ago and she has not had any complications from it (it was a Total Hip Replacement).
I would at least do a surgical consult with an orthopedic specialist and have them do their own x rays. They can let you know what your options are and the cost. Often only one hip needs to be treated, because the dog will learn to bear weight on the fixed hip which reduces strain on the other hip.
Good luck. I think if your boy is hurting himself so often, you owe it to him to try to mitigate his pain. He is so young and has many years ahead of him. I don't think it is right that he should be in pain all that time.
At this age are you certain that it is hip dysplasia and not Pano or Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy? Has he been x-rayed?
My dog was diagnosed at 6 months by xray. Im sure we are also looking into a THR somewhere down the line. Right now supplements and medication are helping alot. If you dont have a pool , I dont, other good exercises are walking up hill. I hope he feels better soon.
i have not tried the mobility brace as I dont know anyone who has and whether it works or not. have you tried researching reviews of the brace on amazon?
I'm so sorry also. I got a Wheelchair for Struddell (White Boxer with DM at 8 yrs) from Walking Wheels and I never saw the back brace.
Maybe you can get in contact through them with someone who has used it? They also have a forum that would most likely be the best place to ask questions.
Good luck with your baby.
I'm so sorry to hear that he's affected at such a young age already! I know you said you have an excellent vet, what were his/her opinions on your little guy? I assume X-ray diagnosis has already taken place?
Hello Everyone who was SO NICE to help with words and advice. Yes, His name is Lieben and we did have an xray done. He went in for lethargy after a day at doggie day care and the vet wanted to xray his stomach and decided while doing that he would get the hip. From what I saw, there wasn't much hip socket and the leg 'bone wasn't anywhere near it...I read one post in there where "Good Karma" was suggesting the THR surgery. Believe me, it is definitely on the table. I was told his bones had to reach full maturity.
So, what I do for him right now is limit his activity (length of play time), I don't run him on concrete anymore, I take him to a beach here and run him using his tennis ball on the sand and into the water. The thing is I wonder about the "bounding" he does in the shallow part of the water. It's a lot like jumping so, could that be bad? And then I throw the ball around in the back yard, but he makes sudden stops, and I think I read that could be bad?
Lately (last 2 weeks) I am noticing he puts the first half of his body on the bed and so I go and lift his rear to help him on the bed. And I'm hearing new pops and cracks in his joints when he moves. I think this may be because we've been doing the ball in the back yard exclusively lately, because the beach has been so cold.I'm so sad, he's so young.
We're working on passing the Canine Good Citizen certification and all the trainers remark on his temperament...he is just such a sweet sweet baby. I want to know I am doing the right things for him. I wish the best for all of our loved babies on here. I most definitely want and need all of the advice I can get from all of you more knowledgeable than myself!!! Thank you for being here!!!
PS, he is on Dasoquin, adult breed food, and we have Tramadol and Previcox here when needed. I just don't want to over do it and have only used the tramadol once after he slipped on the floors here and screamed or literally a full m\heart wrenching minute. *SNIFF*
(I know I have got to replace these floors to something not slippery, like yesterday)
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Jack Wilshere says Santi Cazorla is "a dream to play with" and believes the playmaker is a different type of player to ex-Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.
Cazorla played an integral role in Saturday's 5-2 win over Tottenham in the north London derby, combining guile and flair with precise passing and clinical finishing to finish the game with a goal and an assist.
Wilshere was delighted the team returned to winning ways against Tottenham, and admits he was taken aback by the quality of Cazorla's display.
"He was different class today," the England international said. "His touch, his vision is a joke. He's a dream to play with. He never gives the ball away and he's creative, he's busy around the pitch [and] he's a joy to play with.
"It's great to have him in the team. A lot of people said they didn't know about him before, but I've heard of him for a few years now. He's a great player and when you've got someone like that in your team, who's going to bring you in, you just want to get out there."
Comparisons have made between Cazorla and fellow Spaniard Fabregas, but Wilshere believes the two possess different qualities.
"For me he's a different player to Cesc - Cesc is more of a passer. I think with Santi, he can pick the ball [up and] he can beat a player. He's got a great shot on him. I think he's just different class and he's great to play with."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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RippinRon, I agree with your static CR 9.43:1, but not your Dynamic numbers.
Heads shaved .030" = 4.2cc, 76cc - 4.2cc = 71.8cc ,
6.1cc valve cuts in pistons, .015" head gasket with 4.1" holes, 4.030" bore & 3.48" stroke, .025" deck height, 5.7" rods.
ABDC = 42* @ .050" lift + 15* = 57* (it really S/B + 21* , but to compensate for another error in the online calculator we should use + 15*)
I get a sea level DCR = 7.97:1 & 5,280' elevation DCR = 6.92:1
I have read that this lower DCR is "B/S" above 5K rpm?
Will this ping or knock on the best gas I can buy here in Colorado, 91 octane?
I've read that the Edelbrock Pro-Flo EFI should help with ping & knock?
I bought the David Vizard book How to Build Chevy small blocks on a budget. Good Book! Thanks F-BIRD'88. P.S. I'm having trouble finding the
lower control arm relocation brackets for my 72 Monte?
P 89, He gives these World Products SR Torquer heads his 5 Star award! "The head has excellent port velocity for a torquey engine in the 1,000 to 6,000-RPM range. The swirl developed was about eight to 10% better than the aluminum Corvette head described nearby."
|I calculate your compression ratio to be 9.43:1 and your dynamic at 7.18. World's web page say mill .007" per cc (to a max of .020" milled flat) and your pistons have valve reliefs of 6.1cc. This is where I got my dcr calculator plus its also a good read.
A 4.56 gear seems a little much for that cam. But that car is very heavy so it may be OK. I think a 4.11 would be a little better for a street car.
Isn't a gear vender a 28% OD? That would make a 4.56 to a 3.28. Or maybe it is a 22% and then your calculation with be correct. not sure.
Yes, your heads are the weak link to making power. Bowl smoothing is the low hanging fruit when it comes to head porting. Pull out the valves and smooth out the transition where the bottom of the valve seat meets the port.
Thanks F-BIRD'88
I didn't know what I was doing in around the valve area & was cautious about going too deep & ruining a head. I did smooth off the surfaces that I could get to. I probably didn't accomplish much beyond matching the ports & opening & smoothing that interface area.
The Edelbrock manifold was a disappointment & I called their factory rep back then, he said something about mold shift, or something like that. I ground on the ports & straightened them out & smoothed out the sharp edges.
I wonder if there is a machine shop within 300 miles of me (I-25 & Colorado/New Mexico state lines) that could do a good porting job on my heads, at a reasonable price? Maybe in Denver?
I don't know what those rear suspension parts are, but I want to learn.
Where might I read up on them? Does Summit or Jegs sell them?
Hello, I bought & installed this cam 13 yrs. ago because Summit & Lunati recomends it for the aftermarket Edelbrock EFI which I also bought.
I had no online advice back then, so the cam is too hot, oh well too late now for this go-around. I will see how it works.
I don't want to break something is why I said 6K RPM I will see how it sounds before going higher.
I have port matched the heads to the larger ports on the Edelbrock manifold & opened up what I could get to with the rotary file bits I have. They have 2.02/1.60 SS valves and were advertised to be about 30HP improvement over my stock heads.
I just adjusted the Crane 1.52 roller rockers, 1 turn past zero lash. The rocker studs are ARP 7/16" The push rods are some HD black aftermarket & probably crane. Most receipts are gone. Springs are Crane dual coil.
I do have a 3,000 RPM stall torque convertor & a B&M T400 on it.
I have all the parts for a good HD rear end. Clean 12 bolt, Strange axles, Moroso posi with 456 gears, not put together yet.
I also have a Gear Vendors OD for it (not installed yet). It will make the 456 act like a 356 on the highway.
I need a good (short) HD driveshaft? I have some kind of yellow ladder bars for the rear end.
Am thinking of putting disc brakes on the rear?
SR = stock replacement. Don't expect too much.
The cam you have would require a 3.73 or 4.11 gear and a 2800 stall. What gear and stall are you planning on using? Plus you really need about 10:1cr for that cam, maybe even more since you will be at 8500 feet.
a set of 64cc heads would be a better choice. A set of iron eagles (200cc ports) might be a good choice.
why put in a 6500 rpm cam and only rev it to 6000? If you don't want to go past 6000 (for some reason?) then get a cam that only pulls to 6000.
I just looked at: http://www.compcams.com/Technical/DynoSheets/
the 288HR dyno graph might be close to my engine at sea level. A little over 400 HP & 380 ftlbs torque.
I have a little more CR & slightly less cam. Heads similar? my runners are smaller 171cc intake runners vs. 200cc
|Heads shaved .030" & .015" heads gaskets. BBP
It all looks great to me. The cam is a little hefty, especially at altitude. You might notice a pretty wimpy low end.
Also, double check your compression numbers. Flat tops with 76cc chambers should be more like 8.2:1, shouldn't it? I know my flat tops with 64cc vortecs just came in at 9.5:1
355 Chevy hop-up, will this stuff work together?
Hello, this is my 1st post here. I'm an old fart & not up on all the latest.
I'm trying to get my 72 Monte back on the road. My son took it apart 13 years ago & then discovered girls. Now I have finally found the time to work on it.
Short block was assembled back in 1994. Center bored, original crank & rods balanced, all bolts are ARP. Deck resurfaced & still has .025" above pistons which are balanced flat top forged TRW L2256F30. Deep oil pan with scraper & windage tray. Good oil pump (forgot brand) Fluid Dampener on crank.
Now I'm putting the heads on. World Products S/R Torquer, 76cc, 2.02/1.60 SS valves, 171cc intake runners, shaved .030", ARP head bolts, Felpro rubber coated .015" steel shim head gasket. .040" quench. Static CR about 9.33:1
I really should have about .030" milled off the intake manifold port surfaces, but this would be difficult with all the injector accouterments, so I'm going to try to get it sealed without the milling???
Lunati hydraulic roller cam 110* LSA, advertised 290/300* , (232/242* ABDC 42* @.050) Lift with 1.52 roller rockers is .517/.532 , ARP rocker studs , good quality dual valve springs, pushrods, gears & chain (forgot brands) This is suppose to be a 6,500 RPM cam, but I won't go over 6K.
Dynamic CR at sea level of about 7.9 & at 5,280' where I drive most about 6.8 This might be streetable on the 91 octane gas that is sold here in Colorado?
Edelbrock Pro-Flo fuel injection system (in process of installing). I port matched the intake manifold and the heads. Some of the Edelbrock ports were twisted. I need advice on fresh air intake?
Hedman Elite 1-5/8" headers. I have built 1" thick aluminum anti-reversion plates that go between the heads & the headers & port match. 2-1/2" exhaust system with good open flow mufflers with H-pipe.
I know that I will loose about lots (35%) of power due to the thin air, I live at 8,500'
How should all this work together? Sea level HP & torque estimates?
All advice welcome.
Thanks Bill Patrick
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As some of you may have picked up over the past months (although I am sure not) I've been looking for one of these for a while. I've had a couple chanced over the past six months at shows, but for one reason or another never made it happen. The first time money wouldn't allow and the second the price was too much and the guy was a real jerk when I tried to bargain (which I ended up saving about $90 from what he was asking).
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Council of Europe's Anti-Racism Commission publishes new report on the Russian Federation
Strasbourg, 15.10.2013 - The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its fourth report on the Russian Federation. ECRI's Chair, Ms Eva Smith, said that, despite positive developments, there were issues of concern. For example, the residence registration system poses significant problems and ultranationalist, racist and neo-Nazi websites are rife on the Internet.
The Russian Federation has granted citizenship to large numbers of people and statelessness has significantly reduced. Substantial efforts have been made to react firmly to the escalation of racist violence; criminal law now provides that racial hatred or enmity is an aggravating circumstance; law enforcement authorities have targeted the most aggressive ultranationalist groups; and the number and quality of criminal prosecutions for hate crime have increased. Regional ombudsmen have been established in 71 out of 83 constituent entities. A plan is being developed to improve the situation of the Roma.
However, no independent body specialised in combating racism and racial discrimination has been set up. There are indications that the anti-extremism legislation is sometimes over-used and misused, targeting those expressing politically unpopular opinions, human rights activists and members of minority religious communities. Violations of labour regulations and basic rights of migrants occur on a massive scale. Some public figures engage in xenophobic rhetoric and allegations of police misconduct against persons belonging to vulnerable groups continue to be reported.
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I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
windship: Here is the deal... The keel stub is completely in tact, The bolt holes are only a small bit bigger than they were originally, as far a fractures go, YES, there is no major structural fracturing around the stub or the hull and cabin sole,bilge area. I plan on working from the inside of the stub and grinding the laminate layers down to the bottom of the stub and then adding new backing support hardwood blocks, and glassing them in the appropriate areas and strenthening the laminate with kevlar and then vacumm bagging the area for a strong and even resin distribution and infusion. I do know what I am doing because I used to do simular type strenthening on Military and Coast Guard Choppers. The bolts on the keel did exactly what they were designed to do on SEVERE impact and that is break in half so the whole bottom of the boat is left in tact.
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
You said the keel bolts were broken in half by the collision and there is no fracturing of the surrounding structure????
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
Your post is definitelt a case of I got good news and I got bad news. Congratulations, the good news is that the boat sounds like the boat in better shape than you hoped and I ahd feared. The bad news is that it is a Santana 30 which has very little resale value compared to a 30/30 and far less since it has wheel steering. The other bad news is that your original post suggested that you wanted to race this boat and considered it an equal to a J-30. The Santana 30 is not a competitive boat (especially with a wheel), and it is the 30/30 that is comparable to the J-30 in performance. You should probably try to set a budget around $8 to $10K for materials and outsourced labor and figure you will run over that budget by as much as 100% when you are all done. (Any more than that you can probably buy a better boat in near perfect shape).
A couple quick points here:
Engine: As soon as you can, drain the oil from the engine. Drain the fuel tank and remove the fuel filter so that dirty fuel cannot get into the engine. Put fresh oil in the engine, open the pressure relief valves, and turn the engine over by hand. Do that several times. With any luck, minimal water got to the upper end of the engine but that is probably not the case. In all likelihood you will need a full top and bottom rebuild. The parts for these engines are quite expensive and unless you are a good mechanic and can do all of your own work, it might make sense to just buy a rebuilt Volvo, Volvo short block, or Yanmar (I personally like Yanmars better).
Keel: There are several good sources but Mars Metals is generally considered the most reasonable and highest quality. You might want to see about getting them to produce a more efficient modern keel since you need to replace the keel anyway.
I would not support the boat on concrete blocks. Concrete blocks are not designed for point loads and have a habit of giving way suddenly.
Good luck,
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
My boat arrived on friday and all I can say is WOW.WOW.WOW. Here is my report. The Gelcoat is flawless through out the WHOLE boat. All chain plated are as good as new, strong dry NO water intrusion evidence what so ever. The mast and boom are in excellent condition, with a nice roller furling set-up all cars block ect are in great condition. The sails are all in VERY usuable condition and just need a little cleaning. The head works great, the plumbing is flawledd and the water foot pumps just keep on pumping. All the wood and teak cleaned up nicely and is in excellent+ condition, the seating and bedding cushions are being sent to the dry cleaners and I am real sure that they will be fine, and the only rason they were sent for cleaning is because they smelled like mildue. all hatches work fine and are in excellent condition. The head liner wasn''t even wet when I got the boat and I think the water didn''t touch them. I walked all over the deck and even jumped all over it and it was as solid as a rock, no weak spots what so ever. By the way, this boat is NOT a Santana 30/30 which is just fine with me. This boat is just the regular Cruiser/Racer standard Santana 30. This model has a lot of wood cabinets and shelfing and drawers and lots of wood trim too and lots of closet space and cabinet space. I really like the quality of craftmanship of the wood work there was no cheap looking wood work and everything was well thought out, strong, and functional and all doors and cupboards were ventilated with a nice looking wicker louvers. The steering is WHEEL. I love wheel steering and there is a nice back-up tiller should it ever be needed. Starboard cockpit locker has a refridgerant condencer mounted in it and a propane tank also and everythink is mounted very sturdy and neat. Deasel fuel tank is behind the engine under the cockpit and toilet wast tank is under port seat in cabin, and water tank is under starboard seat, all tanks are made of hard plastic. Now for the repair report.....
The keel is missing because I believe the bilge area water penatrated the keel bolts in the bilge and weakened the bolts and the wood blocks and also weakened the laminent glass stucture, and that is why this boat lost the keel when it went a ground. The bolts were left in place and just broke in half, which I think is a good thing because if the bolts were in good shape then the keel would not have fell off so easily and I would be dealing with a fractured glass structure. I am lucky because I have a very sound and strong stub left to work with and this will be a VERY EASY repair. The rudder is bent but I will be able to straiten it out and repair it pretty easily. The prop is bent up and the shaft is bent also, but the shaft channel seems to have ZERO dammage, no fractures or broken glass to repair. just need to find a new shaft, I wont need a new prop because I found a brand new on while cleaning out the port locker. ENGINE: I pulled the dip stick out and water spilled out so it looks like I need suggestions on what to do about the engine. Maybe I can take it apart and re build it or something. ELECTRICAL: I will have to replace the electrical junction board (buss board) need suggestions about the electrical. Of course I will need a new ultranator/generator. This is a Volvo MD7 A or B. 13 HP 2 CY. will also need new refridgerant system, need advise on this too, besides it looked like an old system anyway. Thats it. My 500 dollar boat. Its sitting on four boat stands from brownell (brand new ones that cost me 400 dollars) and some cement blocks with 2X4s on top are cradling the keel area. Its located on my Mother in laws 3 acre lot next to Her work shed. I spent 2 days going through everything and cleaning the hell out of it. Later.
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
I have owned a lot of boats and do love a good projuct. it soulds like a grate one. also I think that I would pay more for a boat that even if it had sunk was compleatly up dated and restored, If the person doing the work was competent. The 20 or 30 year old boats that do not have any of the new systems and any new work are just in dier need off a hole lot of atention and money to be spent on them. When you are done you will have a old hull but a new boat. That is worth more to at least me, than and old hull and an old everthing else.
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
FWIW, I personally like to work on boats. I bought a "turnkey" boat, and still have replaced many of the systems--to get more functionality, to upgrade, etc. You have the structural work figured out, with your skills. Wiring and most other jobs are simple, just time-consuming. The rig and sails are nearly new.
Personally, I offer lots of encouragement. I think this is a project with a lot of potential satisfaction and pride built in. When you buy a used boat, say for $22K or whatever, half or more of the life of the various systems is gone. Most people sell a boat when things are about ready to crap out anyway. You will have a virtually new boat, set up the way you want, and you will know it inside and out.
So go for it. You are not looking for a profit or to make a ton of money, and you will undoubtedly not make any money. But you''ll end up with the boat you want, and who can beat $500 for a starting point?
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
Also sorry if my comments seems pessimistic, but the work outsatnding for this boat may make for quite a "project", perhaps sort of like how the Boston central artery project became the 14 billion dollar Big Dig. It may still be termed a project, but there''s no other one close to it''s final cost...
New sails is good news and removes one of the potential major expenses, leaving only how many...
FWIW (it''s free...)I again opine my personal observation from experience - the best you should expect from a boat is to actually get what you paid for.
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
I am sorry, I thought that you said the boat in question was a 1980 30 R. The 30R is a very different boat than the later 30/30''s. There was also a Schock Wavelength/ Schockwave 30 that was built around 1980. This was an extremely neat, but fragile design.
The 30/30''s were a more expensive boat with much better sailing capabilities but with an very basic interior that is pretty similar to a J-29. I think that 1982-83 was the first year that the 30/30 was in production. 30/30''s typically sell for somewhere a little over $20K but one that has been would certainly be worth substantially less.
My goal in my earlier post was not discourage you as much as to suggest that you carefully consider the project up front so that you don''t pour a lot of money into the boat only to find that you have spent more time and money than you could afford. Obviously the nearly new sails greatly increase the likelihood of a successful project.
Good luck. Respectfully,
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
I found out that the boat has new sails as of 2001, and has been up dated with alot of new rigging. and from what I can tell from the photos the boat was well taken care of. Also I haven''t found a Schock 30/30 for less than 22,000.
I bought a 30 footer for 500.00.....
Wooo..Wooo..Wooo.. Back off a little . I said this was a project boat. Not some money making scheme. I enjoy restoring old cars and boats from time to time. I could care less if anything but the engine works on this boat. Once I get the structural dammage done I will restore the boat to as original as possible and I may even strenthen the weak areas to my high standards so I have a boat that I can trust and be confident and proud to own and sail. Also, I really do like this design because it has alot of sail area, good deck space, and a decent cabin lay-out, infact it has a much better lay-out than a Jboat in the same size in the same year. This is just a project with a means to an end that involves pleasure and a little club racing. I could use a little encouragement, if that is possible. Thank you very much. John.
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The new contest is up guys, Bob, please PM me with your addy for the gift card, all the others that have won, They have been sent out last week, my apologies for being slow on this, I will try to be faster with it.
The new topic in now open for the contest here: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/hotr...el-185475.html
|Nice job Bob! I totally forgot about the contest ending! I knew that one what going to be a popular one.
|Great job guy's...
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The Halloween Theme again sounds great, I will put it up ASAP for you since I'm in less pain than you for sure.
The new contest will begin in a few aptly named "Hotrodders Halloween Anything Goes, Theme, Any Make Model Or Style"
|Kem, jalopy, thank you guys .......
great win! that pic rocked
Congrats 57 Corvette.... It's well deserved...
Thank you Bill ..... I appreciate the votes this month. Great work by everyone and happy to see some new entries here this month. .......but, it seems fewer people voted this month. I just got back on the computer after having oral surgery on Friday. Man, this pain is really something. Thank God for Vicadin.
As in the past, for October I always like a Halloween theme. I think I'll leave it open to any year or make of car, as long as it has a Halloween theme to it. This and Christmas seem to be our biggest entries and usually a lot of fun. So let's see the Screaming machines .......
Mark, do you want to start this....or should I give it a try?
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|Same here and I looked at them for a long time at home too, lol. Very tough for sure. Great work guys, and as always you comments are most welcomed to the artists.
Man!!!!!!!!!!! These are all great i had a really hard time but after looking through them several times I made my choice, But as usual they are all fine works of art.
Great show guys! It took 3 or 4 scroll's up and down the artwork to pick an entry!
Again...Great stuff!
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Guys, thanks again for all the great artwork, as the admin, I have found another limitation but feel I can overcome this by making it two posts if it gets larger and we keep the same format. There seems to be a limit on photos using the [IMG] tags to insert an image for a preview. Not to worry though it's simple to formatt but is why the contest lohgo isn't on this one, It came up as the one image I would have to remove to make one single post in this trial.
Sincerely Mark, (nerd)
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Hotrodders Art Contest "Pro Touring" Street Machines-September
Hotrodders Art Contest "Pro Touring" Street Machines-September
Welcome to the voting installment of the Hotroders.com Art Contest. This month after a strong win by member "johnnyjalopy" the new contest began featuring a score of artworks themed around "Pro Touring" machines of any year. This month we feature a new way to vote making it a vote on an artists one image, not grouped together as before (this was by requests of members) since it was hard choosing. I didn't realize how quick the guys could fill these slots but did; in fact it was almost full.
Please note, some artists have provided larger images for more detailed views (See Image Links Below Providing Artists), the images on this page have been optimized for faster loading.
Voting will begin Now and polls will close automatically in 5 days, this is built into the board poll. A winner will gain the title of the months winning artist and be granted the option to choose the "Subject Matter" for the next contest which will begin immediately following the winners announcement and choice is finalized in a new thread with a complimentary Visa gift card for $25 (please PM me with your information and mailing address, all information will be kept confidential and deleted after sent).
Please feel free to vote as you see art, it is totally "up to the viewers eye" to see what they consider art and their likings.
Artwork is assigned by date of posting by Artist: Enjoy!!
1) brickyardboy
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Brickyardboy enters the contest with four hand drawn images, all of which represent that lowered, corner carving new breed of street machines but offset them by using older models you wouldn't consider to take a turn without it being a corvette. His renderings are completely hand drawn a real rarity these days in artwork but he is a favorite and his work is outstanding with many illustrations using color and light to prompt the feel of more than just the basic artists tools.
A) brickyardboy: Pro Touring Nova:
B) brickyardboy: Airflo-Pro G series:
C) brickyardboy: Touring35:
D) brickyardboy: Pee-Wee-Comical:
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Kenmo has been here before and I'm not quite sure of how many contests he's entered but his work is always welcomed with him including three renderings. KENMO hits on some really cool design work as he noted he uses a mixture of Inkscape, Corel Paint Shop Photo X3 & ArtRage Studio Pro version 3 to master these pieces of digital mastery. His look is that of many feelings or moods, from deep and dark to bright and shadowed for proper lighting. A big contender this month with good design and to the point of the theme.
E) KENMO: PT Cruiser Pro Touring:
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F) KENMO: G-Merc:
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G) KENMO: 56 Vette G-Rod:
3) Doodler
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There's only three words to describe member Doodlers work, "Doodler Is Art", his entries below, (two of them) show a skill we all know is above the normal abilities of mind mated to machine for most of us. The cars pictured below fall into a category by artists that have rendered work for major events, which these I would say cover that spectrum. Close detail to distorting an image we know from his previous posts that he begins with pencil and paper, brings it into illustrated programs and finishes them off with excellent line work and color shading, these works are far from the norm with skills learned over years, he surely is a designer of many great works.
H) Doodler : Twisted G's Camaro:
I) Doodler : G-Force Mustang:
4) imtomfritz
Registered User
This name may ring bells when it comes to artists; I know it does for this author. I have seen this work and the media he uses which creates awesome paintings in oils and more as you see below in his two entries. Though these artworks don't fit the criteria, I feel it can't be denied a look at and a vote pending the viewers idea of the theme, so please as an admin of the contest only take this as my opinion and we hope the next time he brings the optimum of his talents to this contest.
J) imtomfritz : Drag Race:
5) 57Corvette
Rat Rod Studios
Rat Rod Studio's has been in this series now for a long time, we've probably heard the best I can do at describing his style of digital imaging transformations but still I'm going to add more. I look at these very closely and determine from previous works asking myself "Now How Did He Do This" in frustration that I can't see his workflow in process. As we have seen before this is a one off style, but these are becoming more of a comprehensive design that takes more of the whole image and fills it with enough content to make you say "ahh" when viewed. These two in particular have a brilliant shine to them, not contrasted but Im firmly to believe this is done with dodging and burning of an already great image now manipulated into a design. The reflections, sheen of the image and color tones have an excellent balance. I'm sure all of you agree these are becoming favorites each month.
K) 57Corvette : Cornering Camaro:
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L) 57Corvette : G-Grand Champion Vette:
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6) johnnyjalopy
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Streetbeasts lawsuit donor
Johnny has been giving the polls fits with his early leads in the polls due to this definitive style of artwork, I've commented on him publicly in other web social media and the response is also the same as in we all appreciate this style. I was wondering this month how he may introduce this into a contest usually resigned for graphic styled work such as line drawings and very detailed "CAD" like images. Again he proves his standard is right there with the two images below. Covering so many cool effects of artwork with his mural like imaging, he was capable enough to pull off both renderings in gorgeous color and brilliant idea's that enhance his way of art. There again we have a portrayal of artistry in an advanced state that shines with talent.
M) johnnyjalopy : Mercury Rising:
N) johnnyjalopy : Extreme G Corvette:
7) fortypickup
Wolf in Hot Rodders upholstery
We can always rely on forty to give us the ultimate in Illustration and design, his boundaries are literally "none" when it's finished and presented, not too much flair, angle of design, the flow of the ride and better is the fact that he has generated this from mostly a wire framed version and filled in the blanks with his eye on detail. The Boss 351 X is a lesson on less is more IMO, mainly the use of stock 5.0 styled wheels, complemented by subtle areas of silvers to offset the yellows. All in all this is a design Ford or a builder may find to his liking in the future as it's already "Classic" artwork to me.
O) fortypickup : Boss 351 X:
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Ok, I'm new here but I am not new to Boba Fett. I have recently however, become more serious in my quest to build my own costume, and the first key feature I want to source out is the Helmet. Over the past few years I have used tk409.com as my site to gather information. Other than being a tremendous help in me gaining knowledge on the different aspects of Fett's armor, and eventually leading me here, he mentions 2 helmets in particular, the Sgt Fang and the Marrow Sun. But now that I have started to broaden my search on this website I'm hearing about the FettPrides and the Grant McCune as well.
After reading some of the posts on this website I am a bit torn on which is better (if that's what you'd call it)
Do the Sgt Fang and Marrow Sun "Mysteries" and the Grant McCune's source back to the same helmet? The Pre-Pro 2 Correct? and if so what are the differences?
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Anyone who's used KDE for the past couple years has surely witnessed the vast improvements in performance it has experienced lately. These improvements were particularly evident once KDE 4.6 went live, so much so that, for the first time ever, I can't tell the difference in performance between my trusty Ubuntu 10.10 GNOME 2.32 desktop and my PCLinuxOS KDE 4.6.5 desktop.
Well, if you were happy about that, you'll be pleased to hear that things are about to get better very soon. Martin Gräßlin has shared some very good news on the matter in a recent blog ENTRY of his. The content of that article is somewhat technical, but I think anyone can follow and understand what the gains will be.
Long story short, Martin wanted to understand why Kwin couldn't reach 60 frames per second rendering and do so consistently, so he started an investigation, going through the code to try to spot a bug. Luckily for all of us KDE users, he did find a bug and fixed it, and anticipates considerable rendering improvements coming to KDE as soon as 4.7.2 goes live. Even more importantly, further and more significant improvements will be part of KDE 4.8, so I think we will see Kwin effects perform faster and smoother than ever very soon!! (even if 60 frames/sec. is still out of reach)
BIG Thank you, Martin!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Significant improvements coming to Kwin
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Spotted a typo: 2nd paragraph, "you'll be pleased". Feel free to delete this comment once corrected. Cheers.ReplyDelete
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Note that this has been backported (in a smaller scale) to both 4.7 and 4.6.5Note that this has been backported (in a smaller scale) to both 4.7 and 4.6.5ReplyDelete
I added the patch to kdebase-workspace 4.6.5 and I can tell the difference with kwin effects enabled with the fglrx driver. Much much better.ReplyDelete
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When talking to my adolescent patients, I have started to hear that more of them are engaging in oral sex, and a study by the CDC just confirmed this. The recently released data confirm that about 2/3 of teens and young adults have had oral sex, which is about the same as those who have had vaginal intercourse. The data was based on online interviews with over 6,000 participants between the ages of 15-24, during the years 2007-2010.
The study also found that girls and boys both participated in oral sex and that sexual activity began at about the same age for both genders, with 44% of 15-17 year old males and 39% of girls engaging in some kind of sexual activity with an opposite sex partner. The gender gap in terms of sexuality has also narrowed.
While some teens in my own practice feel like oral sex is safer this is a misconception that needs to be refuted. While adolescents who perform or receive oral sex may be at no risk for pregnancy, and low risk for contracting HIV, the risk for other sexually transmitted infections including herpes, gonorrhea and HPV are still real. Most of my teens do not report condom use during oral sex.
This study confirms the need for more education for teens. While most parents have the talk with their children, how many parents are addressing oral sex? Many parents I see are still uncomfortable with discussing sexuality with their children and the thought that they may need to discuss oral sex makes them turn pale and cringe. They feel ill equipped for this discussion surrounding intimacy and are often looking for resources to help them. Many schools sex education courses do not even discuss oral sex and if so it is done in a cursory way.
If the CDC data is correct, then it is certainly the time to continue with good sex education and to discuss not only premarital vaginal intercourse, but oral sex as well. While it is true that the talk should be tailored to each child and may be different at different ages, the topic of oral sex, and an explanation of risks involved with this type intimacy needs to be explained. Just because a girl cannot get pregnant does not mean that oral sex is safe, and our tweens, teens and young adults need to continue to hear this.
Age appropriate discussions are a necessary part of parenting and should be continued throughout those teen years, even if the teen doesn't always agree with that premise. The more you are open and honest during these discussions with your adolescent the smarter their decisions will be.


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My colleague, Mike Cansfield, just posted a blog on the new "scramble for Africa" among telecommunications companies. Bharti Airtel, an Indian company, just finalized a deal to take over most of the African assets of Zain, a Kuwaiti company. As Mike mentions, Bharti has been dogged in its efforts to enter the African market with two previous attempts to forge a deal with South Africa's MTN Group.
Bharti sees significant opportunity on the continent where just 36% of the population owns a mobile phone – yet many more use mobile phone services through resellers who offer use of a phone by the minute in the local markets. Originally part of the informal sector, MTN has actually launched a program to legitimize the sale of on-demand phone services through its Y'ello Zone Payphone initiative. MTN originally pledged to install 7,500 community pay phones across the countries in underserved areas. To date, over 11,000 have been installed. As part of the program, MTN offers entrepreneurs an opportunity to operate these Payphone kiosks, and provides the skills training to run a successful phone shop. The program contributes to job creation, especially among women and youth, with more than 3,800 retailers already benefitting. But, I digress . . .


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BROOKINGS, S.D. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - Green Bay (3-5) held a 2-0 lead over South Dakota State (7-2) Friday night in the opening match of the Jackrabbit Invitational, but the home team rallied to take the final three sets and pick up the 3-2 (24-26, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-7) win in front of 543 spectators at Frost Arena.
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Green Bay finished with the edge in kills (64-59), assists (59-55) and digs (91-88), but committed 37 attack errors compared to SDSU's 19. The Jackrabbits, now winners of five straight, out-hit the Phoenix .233 to .138 in the contest and had a 15-10 advantage in blocks.
Senior Carmen Leitermann (Schofield, Wis.) led the Phoenix with a season-high 18 kills, hitting .350. Juniors Monica Anderson (Cottage Grove, Wis.) and Leah Van Zeeland (Kaukauna, Wis.) also reached double-figures in kills with 16 and 10, respectively. Van Zeeland added 20 digs for her third double-double of the season, while junior Leah Poel (Jenison, Mich.) had her sixth straight double-double with 12 digs and a match-high 46 assists.
The Jackrabbits were paced by Kaitlin Klingemann, who tied Leitermann for the match high with 18 kills, and Kelli Fiegen, who had 14 kills and eight blocks.
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The U.S. Justice Department, run by voter-ID opponent Eric Holder, approved the law. On Election Day, there were no reports of anyone being denied the right to vote because of the law. The New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office said there were no cases of disenfranchisement.
After the 2012 elections, other states reported cases of voter fraud. A former Democratic candidate for Congress was charged with trying to vote in both Florida and Maryland in previous elections. A Democratic state representative in Massachusetts agreed last month to plead guilty to multiple counts of voter fraud after an FBI investigation. And state officials in Iowa said they were pursuing multiple cases of voter fraud.
Nonetheless, Rep. Timothy Horrigan, D-Durham, is pushing to repeal the law. He told New Hampshire Public Radio last month, "There's this whole theory about voter impersonation. I understand why it'd be bad if people were going around impersonating voters, but it's simply not happening."
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Sabres alumni hold fishing tournament on Lake Ontario
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Sabres fan receives ultimate gift, a round with coach as caddie
'And what about that controversial goal Brett Hull scored in the crease to give the Stars the Stanley Cup against the Sabres in 1999? "It was a long time ago," said Ruff, who coached the Sabres that season. "People should forgive and forget, shouldn't they?" Hart hasn't. "A rule is a rule," he said. "It wasn't a goal."'
A little tweaking with equipment can go a long way
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Briere played do-or-die Game 5 on same day with Sabres in '07
'"You know what? I think the mood is completely different," Briere said before the Flyers boarded a plane for Pittsburgh for today's crucial Game 5 against the Penguins. "Last year, it felt like we just kind of squeaked by (in Game 4) and we kind of got lucky. We had lost (Dainius) Zubrus and we had a couple more guys (who) got injured really bad. They didn't even know if they were going to play. Last year, the mood was going the other way, where this year we've played extremely well for two and a half periods (in Game 4). You know, we let them back in late in the game. But for two and a half periods, we played a solid game."'
Off-Season Game Plan: Sabres
'Looking to the future, though, the Sabres are in the position to do some dealing this summer as they could have 15 NHL-calibre forwards, or more, on hand. For a team with holes on the blueline, there should be a match to be found that would allow the Sabres to shed some of their talent up front in order to solidify the back end.'
Sabres' season-ticket prices rising
'Fans have started to receive invoices for the 2008-09 season, and backers in every section will pay 8 percent to 18 percent more than last year. Season-ticket prices are rising $3 to $6 per game. That is a per-seat increase of $123 to $246 for the 41-game season. Costs for a family of four would jump between $492 and $984.'
Buffalo's Maine Place
'The Sabres are leaving their American Hockey League base of Rochester after 29 years, and Portland is the likely destination. The Pirates are in their third season as the top affiliate for the Anaheim Ducks. Even those with a cursory knowledge of geography know it's a long way from Maine to California – it is the farthest trek in the AHL at more than 3,000 miles – and joining with the Sabres would give Portland the benefit of having a parent in its own time zone.'
A sale of Sabres wouldn't be reason to panic
'The NHL has enough problems generating interest in markets that haven't been established. The last thing it intends to do is yank a team from a passionate hockey town.'
Ray sues players' union for post-lockout payout
'The suit involves a case Ray brought against the union in December 2004. During the lockout, the NHLPA was paying its players a stipend of up to $10,000 a month. The money came from a fund the union collected in anticipation of the work stoppage. Ray did not receive payments because the union considered him retired, but he sued saying he wasn't. The case was settled for $70,000. After the lockout, the union delivered another payment to players, this time in the amount of $150,000, according to the Star. Again, Ray did not get a check. That is the money the Sabres' television analyst is seeking.'
Sabres and sabres Alumni Association assume control of Buffalo Jr. Sabres
'"The Buffalo Sabres strongly believe in continuing to promote youth hockey programs throughout Western New York," stated Buffalo Sabres Owner, B. Thomas Golisano. "The Buffalo Jr. Sabres gives these players the ability to develop their talent locally against the highest level of competition."'
Retired Sabres enforcer, Ray, sues NHLPA again
'The latest lawsuit is a follow up to Ray's first case against the NHLPA filed in December 2004 and settled out of court the following September. Ray had accused the NHLPA of refusing to pay him a monthly stipend — ranging between $5,000 and $10,000 — during the lockout which wiped out the 2004-05 season.'
Q and A with Felix Schutz
'"The hardest part was first learning English. I couldn't speak a word of English when I got there. My billet, friends, teammates helped me out. I talked to my billet the whole day and the hockey players too. The small ice, the intensity is different in Europe as well. Just everything took some adjusting to."'
Roy showing his versatility
'"I knew my role at the start of the tournament — I'm going to play everywhere, in all types of situations," said Roy, who has a goal, an assist and plays more than 12 minutes per game. "I'm taking on that role, and I'm enjoying it. I'm enjoying playing with great players, and the adjustment's fun."'


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Letter from DEQ
This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries by the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality, State of Michigan.
This guy's response is hilarious, but read the State's letter before you
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SUBJECT: DEQ File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Montcalm County
Dear Mr. DeVries:
It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality
that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced
parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or
contractor who did the following unauthorized activity:
Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet
stream of Spring Pond.
A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity.
A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued.
Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in
violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource
and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994,
being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Michigan Compiled Laws,
The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially
failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at
downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently
hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to
cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the
stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the
dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no
later than January 31, 2003.
Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that
a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff.
Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity
on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated
enforcement action.
We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter.
Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions.
Sincerely, David L. Price
District Representative and Water Management Division.
Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries:
Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Montcalm County.
Dear Mr. Price,
Your certified letter dated 12/17/02 has been handed to me to respond to.
I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget, Pierson,
A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of
constructing and maintaining two wood "debris" dams across the outlet
stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor
supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that
you call their skillful use of natures building materials "debris." I
would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their dam
project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely
state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their resourcefulness, their ingenuity, their persistence, their determination and/or their work ethic.
As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must
first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of activity.
My first question to you is:
(1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers, or
(2) do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said
dam request?
If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through
the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those
other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued. Perhaps we will
see if there really is a violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and
Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451
of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the
Michigan Compiled Laws, annotated.
I have several concerns. My first concern is; aren't the beavers entitled
to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute
and are unable to pay for said representation- so the State will have to
provide them with a lawyer. The Department's concern that either
one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event, causing
flooding, is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department
is required to protect. In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond
Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling them names.
If you want the stream "restored" to a free-flow condition please
contact the beavers-but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously
did not pay any attention to your letter, they being unable to read
In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their
unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water
flows downstream. They have more rights than I do to live and enjoy
Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources
(Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams).
So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this case can be
referred for more elevated enforcement action right now. Why wait until
1/31/2003? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the ice then and there
will be no way for you or your staff to contact/harass them then.
In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention to a real
environmental quality (health) problem in the area. It is the bears!
Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you
should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone.
If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your step! (The
bears are not careful where they dump!)
Being unable to comply with your request, and being unable to contact
you on your answering machine, I am sending this response to your office.
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Iv seen that before , just last week i got a letter in the mail from MPSC * truck cops *
One of my drivers was pulled over , there own letter says " there was NO truck violations "
The notice is because i havnt taken car of said violations , I circled the area that says NO VIOLTAIONS PRESNT and sent it back with a single line .
" What is it i didnt fix ? "
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