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Homemade sink tip line ideas
Hi All,
I'm headed up to Great Bay, NJ, next Thursday for a week or so of fishing, and then on to the Keys for few more weeks of the same. I find that I'm lacking sink-tip lines and would like to make a pair up; one for my 8-weight and one for my 9-weight (also, one for my 6-weight if someone knows the "formula"). I've read about the use of lead-core lines for sink tips, and I have an SA running line sitting in the bottom of a drawer, so I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas as to how I'd go about making these sinkers up. I figured I can spool the running line onto a spare reel and change the head out depending upon the weight of rod being used, since my "primary" reels are spooled with floating line and I haven't picked up spare spools for them. Any suggestions would be most appreciated; thanks! Chris |
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I know that this has been discussed in the past. Try a search on "LC13" the lead core line from Cortland, you may need a space or hyphen. You can also try a search on "Weighted leaders". The Steelheaders are the experts on make your own lines here so maybe they'll pipe in.
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John is right, to steelheaders making sink-tips is standard practice. The basic drill is pretty simple. First you want to locate the beginning of your front taper, sometimes the specs on the flyline box will tell you how far up it is, otherwise just look for where the narrow taper ends and the thicker belly starts. Cut the line here (don't worry - everyone finds the cutting of a perfectly good line difficult to do - the first time). Here is where you attach the tip. To do this some of us make a permanent splice, but not many, most use some sort of a loop to loop set-up. I prefer to use kevlar loops available in fly shops, others use nylon loops. All of these have pre-made loops at one end and the other end slides onto the cut fly-line - they work on the chinese finger-puzzle concept - once worked on they do not come off! Most loops come with little shrink tubes to slide over the loose fibres at the end of the loop - we generally chuck these - they don't stay on - instead we whip finish the spot using a flytying bobin, then cover the thread with Flexament. In case this doesn't make sense, attach the thread, then let the bobbin hang from the the line which is held parallel to the floor, now spin or swing the bobbin around the line between your hands (sometimes it is necessary to take one wrap of tying thread around one leg of your bobbin to create enough tension). You will find it's not too hard to control the progression up and back across the joint, you don't need alot of layers - just make it smooth. Use a boobin threader to whip finish - then soak with flexament. We usually do a similar wrap at the juncture of where the flyline butts up against the end of the loop - this eliminates the hinging at this point. Do the same thing on the end of your sink-tip and you are ready. We usually create a whole set of these and carry them in a wallet, this allows a full range of tips, from the original floating tip which you can still use, through intermediate, to types II, III, IV to VI and lead-core if you want. One thing to consider is the weight of your sink-tips. Steelheaders must be able to mend their lines to get depth so the belly of the line must have enough grains to turn the head. This is accomplished by using a tip that is 1 or 2 line weights lighter than the mainline, if your mainline is a #9, your tip line should be a #7 or #8. In my experience this also eliminates the hinging, which is a common complaint with commercial sink-tips. Good luck, this is a good thing - you'll like it. If you have any more questions just let me know - I have to get off to work - I'm already late!
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There is another option, that is Poly-leaders. These are the newest thing out our way and they are cool. These are in effect mini sink-tips (or sinking leaders) made by a number of companies, the ones I'm familiar are by Loop and Airflo. These do not require any cutting of lines, simply attach them loop to loop to the end of your floating line. The regular taper turns them over with ease (except some tapers struggle a bit with the type VI one). I simply tie a double surgeons knot in the butt section of my leader about 2" from where it attaches to the fly line - others use premade loops (see above post). To this loop I attach the pre-looped poly leaders and you are fishing! The past 2 steelhead seasons have seen me use this set-up instead of the sink-tip one mentioned above. Only very occasionally have I resorted to the sink-tips and only then for very heavy water.
Tight lines - tyler. Still Living Large! Last edited by kush; 06-14-2002 at 11:17 AM. |
Thanks very much for the info! I'm going to try using LC-13 with either a standard running line or braided 30 lb. (not monofilament). If I have any questions, you can be sure I'll drop you a line.
either buy a "running line" or make one with an old line. That braided mono running line is only good for making loops. I like the Rio intermediate running line.
LC-13 30' for the 9 weight and maybe 28' for the eight should work. Start a little long and cut back untill it casts right.
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I couldn't resist an after thought. cortland LC-13 is so named because it has 13 grains per foot. It has a light diameter lead core much like the lead wire you use to tie flies with. I think it's stiff, hinges like crazy, the jacket is brittle, but at least it casts terrible. The standard AFTMA on an 8wt rod is 210 grains. Some quick math says roughly 16.2 feet of head plus a couple to help the rod load. The 9 wt is 240 grains so 18.5 feet plus a couple. I think this stuff might be a little heavier than you are thining it will be. Starting long is fine but don't be afraid to cut 10 feet off if you need to. The lead core lines are a great "cheap" alternative. But I am totaly sold on the tungston powder lines for castability and control. Just guessing I'd think a tungston shooting head is about $20 and the LC-13 is about $25 a roll. You could probably get 2 maybe 3 out of a roll of LC-13. Just some ideas to think about. John |
As I read your thoughts on LC-13, it brings back many memories as I experimented through the sink-tip issue. First, I will agree with FlyFishAR, LC-13 casts horribly, in fact today I would have to find myself desperate to consider its use - I don't even carry any of the heads with me anymore. The question I would ask you is how deep are you actually wanting to fish? There is no doubt that LC-13 will get you down - especially with a mono running line, yet I'm not sure the trade off with the terrible handling characteristics is worth it. For most situations a hi-density tip or shooting head (type IV, V or VI) will suffice and cast a hell of alot better than LC-13.
Tight lines - tyler. Still Living Large! |
I really have to disagree with you guys about the lc13. I used to hate using tips until I started using this stuff. I find that for myself and others that I fish with that it is way easier to cast than normal heavy tips. When I find myself needing tips, I want to be sure that I am getting down, and this stuff gets down!
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When cutting back the LC-13, a foot at a time is about right. Keep it longer than 24' or so feet. If it is a lot shorter, it WILL be hard to cast. In fresh water or wading situations, it may sink too fast, but from a boat it is a great option. Yesterday, I broke my line on a snag. I switched to a 350gr. line. No more fish that day. The good news is that I have a huge spool of the stuff. Cost the same as a fly line. I think 30' cost $12. Can't hurt to try.
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Hey fish what you think you need to fish. I don't use LC-13 anymore mostly because it casts like crap. However, as I asked Chris about his depth needs, that is a factor. If he's looking for 20-30' out in a rip fishing for stripers I think there is a case. For me, however, rare indeed is it in steelheading that you need to have your fly scraping bottom. Most of the time having it even a few feet off the bottom is optimum. Certainly on summer waters like the Thompson just a few inches under the surface can work wonders. Much of my spring fishing on the Squamish, Skagit-Sauk and Skykomish involve type IV tips and recently Poly-leaders - none of which are anywhere near scraping the bottom! The fish still manage to find the flies. Now if the fisherman feels he needs to lose flies to the bottom to catch fish - then so be it. You won't fish well unless you are, as you won't believe in your method - so LC-13 away! Now if you are fishing true winter-runs in December/January (which is somewhat masochistic) then LC-13 makes some sense - even to me. One final thought Bruce, what line do you fish your LC-13 tips on? Surely it can't be the XLT, as it like my Speydriver, has such an extended and fine forward taper that it will not handle all those concentrated grains without cutting back the taper almost the full 40'.
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I think Kush hit the nail dead-on; for steelhead LC13 is a overkill but in a big ocean rip it's a useful tool, whether on the east coast or out in the pacific for coho. I've have good results in both cases with it in this situation. Sometimes those 18 pound hooknoses are running 40-60 feet in a hard running tide and there's only one way to get down there before you start the strip retrieve up to the boat.
As AR points out, it's a sorry excuse for a flyline though and casting is not one of it's redeeming qualities IMHO. I like the S/A ST heads 30' and tapered on both ends. A good first cut is at 13 ft from the front, leaving a 17ftr on the back end as a heavier option. Not sure what you're chasing in NJ but for stripers I don't like any loop connections at all - I strip the fly right to the leader with a cow in pursuit too often to bear the loops clunking thru the guides 20 or 30 feet up. All you generally need for stripers is (a) clear intermediate and (b) full sinking head line, unless you want to fish in these super-deep currents in which case the specialty lines like the LC13 come into play. A floater is another specialty line you will get little practical use out of IMHO. For steelhead, the floater is all you really need for summer runs and winter run fishing is all about tips. Just curious, why sinktips for NJ? |
Kush, like I said I have never enjoyed fishing tips any ways but do find the lc13 far more forgiving in casting than comparable tungsten tips. Other than the Thompson(of wich I only fish dry lines) I dont get to fish the rivers you do so I cant really compare from where I do. I also find that I really dont loose anymore flies than I do with reg. tips.
Yes the line that I fish with is the XLT and it is only cut back 26ft and I can lift and cast 70-75 ft of the floating section with 15ft of the lc-13 and easilly shoot another 20 to 30ft of shooting line. That is where the big difference between the xlt and the speydriver differs. Although both lines are based on Grants thoughts, the XLT is quite different as I have stated before.
Bruce Kruk ________________ G- LOOMIS Pro Staff Airflo Pro Staff Cloudveil Pro Staff |
As I've now cast both lines I am finally able to make my own comparisons. Wasn't too hard.
Tight lines - tyler. Still Living Large! |
Just out of curosity what is the sink rate of LC-13 vs. a tungston powder impregnated line? I'm not so sure that the tungston line won't sink considerable faster by itself. Not taking into account dragging down a running line, just the head itself.
John |
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I'm and old geezers so my memory is not what it was, presuming it ever was in the first place. Anyway, I think I have pics posted on here of most of my pistols and that would (or wood) :laugh: mean you should be able to see the grips as well. Also CZCustom has a really nice set of wood grips and I have a set of them on both my Competition SP-01 Shadows. I personally think they are great, and I don't think I will ever trade them out. But everone gets to have there own choices and tastes, (ya just gotta love this country!). Anywho check the near and dear to our hearts board, or the pistol comparison board, one or both will have some decent shots of the grips on some of my CZ's.
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Sunday night's episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" featured the family prepping for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to move into the main house. Bruce Jenner, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner aren't pleased with the amount of commotion going on, but Kris Jenner isn't listening to their complaints.
Meanwhile, Brody Jenner and Brandon Jenner go undercover to install a putting green at the house for their dad (without telling Kris), while Khloe Kardashian attempts to take sexy anniversary pictures for husband Lamar Odom. Neither plot goes quite as planned.
Here's what went down…
Kris Sends the Jenners Packing to Malibu
Jenner Manor is in total disarray in anticipation of the arrival of Kim, Kanye and not-yet-born baby North West, who are moving in with the family since their new home isn't ready yet. Bruce, Kendall and Kylie, who actually live in the house and aren't just using it as a lodge, have had enough and start complaining to Kris about the noise and lack of space.
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Bruce points out the obvious and asks why Kim can't just move into a rental house while she waits for her palace with Kanye to be done. "Certainly, Kim has the means to do what she needs to do. She doesn't need to be back here. It's like this house isn't even our own. I'm not even gonna have the little space that I have now. I'm just getting tired of it. There's nothing for me here," he huffs. Kris initially ignores Bruce's pleas and resists the idea, noting that she only has a few months left with Kendall before she turns 18. After she finds Kylie eating lunch in a car because of all the noise, movers and assistants milling around the house, Kris cracks and decides to take action to make her family happy.
Her solution? Rent a beach house in Malibu. No, not for Kim and Kanye … for Kendall, Kylie and Bruce. Kris picks out, leases and completely decorates the new house — complete with a sexy photo of herself in a bikini in the bedroom — without informing Bruce of anything. She invites family and friends over for a pre-house warming party, which also doesn't include Bruce. Kris's mother attends and asks the question on everyone's mind: "What the hell is going on?" Because honestly, wouldn't it have been easier for Kim, Kanye and the baby to move into a rental? Didn't Bruce suggest that 20 minutes ago? Is Kim the only one that matters in this family? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?
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Bruce's Putting Green Makes Kris Blue
Brody and Brandon decide they need permission from all the kids in order to install a putting green at Kris and Bruce's house, an idea Kris has been against for years. The brothers gather Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and more of the Jenner/Kardashian siblings — except for Kendall and Kylie, the only two that actually live in the house where the putting green will exist — for dinner to reveal their plot. The entire group signs a virtual video petition signaling their blessing for the backyard golf area, reasoning that if the entire family is in agreement, Kris can't complain. Kim even agrees to invite Kris to Paris to get her out of the house while they install the putting green. The secret plan is full-steam ahead!
Until it's not. Bruce tries to put the brakes on the putting green as soon as he finds out about Kris's beach house surprise. He admits that he is terrified of facing the wrath of his wife if she finds out about the secret plan. Brody and Brandon agree to stop the construction but realize it will be tough to reverse the work that has already been done in the yard before Kris returns from Paris. The boys, joined by Khloe and Bruce, rush against the clock to fix the mess. Unfortunately, Kris gets home early and walks smack into the construction site. Predictably, she isn't happy and immediately starts in on Bruce for constantly acting like a victim in front of the kids.
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"You're manipulating this whole situation," Kris yells. "You have made not only your kids feel sorry for you, but you've made my kids feel sorry for you by the way that you've painted a picture of me." The kids are visibly uncomfortable, and honestly, so am I. Bruce initially inches away, but then he decides to confront Kris head on and let her know that he doesn't think their relationship is fair. Bruiser tells her of his intentions to take back some control in their marriage. Kris looks befuddled but knows this hard conversation was bound to happen. Brody and Brandon apologize for going behind her back and the whole family kisses and makes up. But Bruce still doesn't have a putting green.
Khloe Does Sexy Aerobic Moves in a Latex Catsuit (for Lamar)
Khloe and Lamar's wedding anniversary is quickly approaching. Khloe reveals that she feels like the honeymoon phase of their relationship never really ended. "Our love is crazy … like the fact that Lamar can fart in front of me and I still love him more every day." Ah yes, farting. The real sign of a strong marriage.
Khloe decides that she wants to pose for a "fun, flirty" photo shoot as a gift for Lamar to celebrate their big day. She decides to don a black rubber body suit (which looks like it came right off the set of "American Horror Story" Season 1) while doing acrobatic moves. She tries on the latex suit, and unfortunately it doesn't have the sexy effect she was hoping for. "I get that I'm not Halle Berry, but that is kind of where I was trying to go," she says. "I literally look like the penguin from Batman. I would probably be really fun at a water park."
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After getting made fun of by brother Rob Kardashian and later Kim, Khloe second-guesses her decision to take the sexy photos. She eventually decides to do the shoot and climbs into some sort of swing contraption. The spandex suit works out and Khloe ends up loving the pictures. She has them framed for Lamar, who also loves them, but wants everyone to know that their relationship isn't only about sex. He says, "My relationship with Khloe, it goes beyond love-making." Okay!
Mason and Penelope Disick Are Back!
FINALLY! We get a glimpse of Kourtney and Scott Disick's adorable kids, Mason and Penelope, if only for a few brief seconds. Penelope is rocking an adorable red outfit, while Mason is fashionable as always in blue shorts and a white top. True stars.
Next Week: A funny prank goes too far, Kim tries to wear a bizarre denim outfit and Bruce's mother comes to visit – and doesn't get along with Kris. At all.
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" airs Sundays at 9/8c on E!


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Defender Rio Ferdinand withdrew from the England squad on Monday for their next two World Cup qualifiers after telling coach Roy Hodgson his pre-planned training regime would prevent him from playing.
Hodgson named Ferdinand in his squad for the first time for the Group H qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro, but said when he announced his squad on Thursday he had not spoken to the player first.
If he had done so, he might have avoided a potentially embarrassing situation following the 34-year-old's withdrawal.
Hodgson had left the Manchester United centre back out of his Euro 2012 squad for "footballing reasons" amid media speculation it was connected to the John Terry saga.
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, the English FA said the decision to withdraw Ferdinand was taken following a meeting between the player and Hodgson in London on Sunday.
Hodgson said: "I'm disappointed Rio will not be available, but due to the detailed pre-planned training and medical programme he must follow it's not possible.''
"However, I was pleased that Rio called and asked to meet with me. It was important to hear from him personally about the way he must manage his body between games.''
"I was impressed with his commitment to playing for England and I look forward to hopefully selecting him for squads in the future."
Hodgson had said Ferdinand, who made the last of his 81 appearances for England in a friendly against Switzerland in June 2011, was now the best man for the job following a series of excellent performances for United over the last few weeks.
Ferdinand made clear the withdrawal was not a snub.
"It was important for me to be able to speak with Roy face to face and explain the situation, and one thing I made clear was that my passion and commitment to represent my country is as strong as ever," he said.
"It is disappointing that I won't be able to play a part in the upcoming games but I told Roy that I want to continue to be available for England and I look forward to working with him in the future."
Later he tweeted: "I'm gutted I had to pull out of England squad, but it was the right decision for my intricate pre-planned programme."
Steven Caulker, who was originally named in Stuart Pearce's Under-21 squad, will now join the seniors.
Speculation was rife that Ferdinand was left out of Hodgson's squad for the European championship after his one-time England central defensive partner John Terry of Chelsea was accused of racially abusing Ferdinand's brother Anton while Anton was at Queens Park Rangers.
Despite Terry now having retired from internationals, meaning Ferdinand would not have to play alongside him, media reports this month suggested he may not accept Hodgson's callup.
That idea lost credence when his United manager Alex Ferguson said after the match against Reading on Saturday that the veteran would be joining up with the squad, only for it not to transpire.
Ferdinand became the third member of the original squad to withdraw following the news from White Hart Lane on Sunday that Tottenham Hotspur pair Michael Dawson and Aaron Lennon were both injured and would not be available.
As well as Caulker being added to the squad, Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has also been called up for the games in San Marino on Friday and Montenegro next Tuesday.
Montenegro lead the group on 10 points from four games with England second on eight.
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I know everyone likes to focus on first round guys and those picks are scrutinized more than some others, but if you look at the Jets history in the second round of the draft, it is even more bleak. Second round guys should typically be players that should step in and be able to contribute from day one. Unless its a QB, then you have more of a ramp up period. I only went back the past 10 drafts because those players still have a realistic chance of being in the league.
2012 Stephen Hill
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2010 Vlad Ducasse
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2008 None
2007 David Harris
2006 Kellen Clemens
2005 Mike Nugent
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2003 Victor Hobson
People can talk about the lack of impact players taken in the first round, but the Jets have got nothing from the second round.


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In a career that spans six decades, singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka has gone from fame to obscurity, then back to fame again. A teen idol of the 1950s and early '60s, Sedaka will perform in the Arena at Trump Taj Mahal on Nov. 30. Following in the footsteps of his grandmother, a concert pianist, Sedaka showed such musical promise that at age 9 he was accepted as a scholarship student to the Juilliard School of Music, studying to be a classical pianist.
— Peter Lockyer stars as Jean Valjean in 'Les Miz,' now at the Academy of Music.
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Cesar Viveros, the artist who will create a series of murals for the Frankford business corridor, wants to hear residents' stories about the neighborhood next Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Frankford Community Development Corporation, 4900 Griscom St.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — It can traverse rough terrain, accelerate quickly and negotiate sharp turns like other high-performance sports cars, but there's one thing that sets this Audi coupe apart: It doesn't need a driver.
The car, named Shelley, is the latest creation by Stanford University researchers who are developing technology that could help make driving safer and one day allow ordinary vehicles to drive on their own.
The self-driving car will face its biggest test this fall at Colorado's Pikes Peak, home of the world-famous International Hill Climb that has bedeviled professional drivers with its steep grades and treacherous switchbacks since 1916.
Automotive researchers have already designed experimental vehicles that can drive long distances or navigate city streets without a driver. With Shelley — named after Michelle Mouton, the first woman to win the Pikes Peak race — the Stanford team is developing a car that can drive at high speeds under extreme conditions.
"What we're trying to do is create an autonomous race car, an autonomous rally car, so a car that can drive itself up to the very limits of handling," said Christian Gerdes, a Stanford engineering professor who directs the university's Center for Automotive Research.
It may be years before someone can send the minivan out to pick up the kids from soccer practice, but autonomous car technology has already led to features such as automatic parallel parking and adaptive cruise control, which lets a car handle stop-and-go traffic on its own.
The U.S. Department of Defense has been developing driverless technology that allows unmanned vehicles to perform military missions without endangering soldiers. Its research arm, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, has been sponsoring autonomous vehicle contests since 2004 with the goal of making one-third of the military's ground combat vehicles driverless by 2015.
Volkswagen AG, which makes Audi vehicles and is working with Stanford on the Shelley project, has set a goal of creating fully autonomous vehicles by 2028, said Marcial Hernandez, a senior engineer at Volkswagen's electronics research lab in Palo Alto.
"You're tired at the end of the day. You just want to relax on your way home. Push the button, and the car gets you home," Hernandez said. "It's really about the car knowing how to drive."
Shelley is an Audi TTS that has been equipped with GPS receivers and can be programmed to follow any route using a digital map. The research team has developed computer algorithms that let the car make real-time adjustments to the terrain and calculate how fast it can go without spinning out of control.
That technology could one day be used to create smarter cars that help motorists avoid accidents when they're driving fast, said Stanford's Gerdes.
"We hope this will be inspiration for future safety systems, for cars that will help a drivers drive up to the capabilities of the car," Gerdes said. "So if you're suddenly on a slippery road, the car should be able to react and keep you safely in the lane, pointed in the direction you want to go."
At Pikes Peak, Shelley will climb 4,721 feet up the 14,110-foot mountain on paved and gravel roads as it covers the 12.4-mile race course and its 156 turns at high speeds. The feat has never been attempted by an autonomous vehicle.
Nearly 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to take part in the 88th annual "Race to the Clouds" on June 27, but Shelley will have the road to itself when it attempts the course in September. Once the team hits the start button, Shelley will be making all the driving decisions on its own.
"This really represents the ultimate challenge," Gerdes said.
Shelley is the latest autonomous car designed by Stanford's automotive research center, which is working with major automakers and Silicon Valley tech firms to develop car technology.
In 2005, Stanley, a driverless Volkswagen Touareg SUV, won the $2 million top prize in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Grand Challenge, a 132-mile autonomous car race through the Mojave Desert.
Two years later, Stanford's Junior, an autonomous Volkswagen Passat Wagon, won $1 million when it placed second in DARPA's Urban Challenge, a city driving contest that requires cars to follow traffic laws and avoid other vehicles.
Shelley has already reached speeds of 130 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. In May, Gerdes' team plans to take Shelley to El Mirage Dry Lake in Southern California and attempt to break the world record for fastest autonomous land vehicle.
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1. In the video, Abu Sakkar, a founder of the rebel Farouq Brigade, begins cutting apart the body of a dead Syrian soldier.
2. Then, according to Reuters, he addresses the camera, saying: "I swear to God we will eat your hearts and your livers, you soldiers of Bashar the dog."
3. He eats the heart of the dead soldier, while the crowd behind the camera cheers "Allahu akbar" ("God is great").
4. The video is branded with the logo of the Syrian Truth Facebook page.
5. The Syrian Truth Facebook page posted the video to YouTube, where it is still available. On Facebook, the video has almost 2,000 shares.
6. Human Rights Watch has condemned the video, saying it is not only a war crime, but also a frightening example of Syria's descent into sectarian violence.
"The mutilation of the bodies of enemies is a war crime. But the even more serious issue is the very rapid descent into sectarian rhetoric and violence," said Bouckaert.
He said that in the unedited version of the film, Abu Sakkar instructs his men to "slaughter the Alawites and take their hearts out to eat them", before biting into the heart.
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"Optimal location, unusual design, newly renovated apartments, terraces, excellent for cooking. Surprised by the logic of the host Party, which gave a five man only three blankets and one set of keys, which is very inconvenient. Keys still Kit provided, and that's why we have blankets, they did not understand))) "
"Оптимальное расположение, необычная планировка, наличие террасы, апартаменты недавно отремонтированы, отличное обеспечение бытовой техникой. Удивила логика принимающей стороны, которая дала на пять человек только три одеяла и один комплект ключей, что очень неудобно. Ключи все-таки еще комплект предоставили, а вот зачем нам еще одеяла, они не поняли))) "
"The guy who met us for check in was extremely helpful and easy to contact prior to arrival when timings changed. Helped with luggage up the stairs & booked a return taxi, & informed us of the things to watch out for in Paris! Cleanliness of the apartment was excellent - Often there is the need to re-clean holiday appartments on arrival - no so here!! Washer dryer worked well for us..... The apartment is on the 4th floor and HAS NO SMOKE ALARM. Messages left with the management company twice but they did not respond to our calls. The result being 3 nights of unsettled sleep. Pity the request for a $10 lifesaving smoke detector was not headed. The narrow stairs cannot be understated - we too left luggage downstairs in the main room. I appreciate most people will not use the kitchen, but with special dietry requirement we did - a colander and more sharp knives for food prep would have been good. "
"Thanks for your feedback. The owner confirmed that the apartment is on the 4th floor and there is a further small stairs right after these duplex apartment entrance. Sorry for the confusion. We´ve put an extra note in the apartment information. The check-in manager is also always willing to carry luggage up to the apartment. We are happy that you liked the location and we hope that you had a great stay!"
"The check-in process was quick and easy. It was nice to be met in person and the book showing how to work the appliances and t.v. was helpful. The location was superb, so close to most everything we wanted to see. Great cafes and shops nearby. Kitchen was nice with full size regrigerator, stove, dishwasher. Patio was awesome place to enjoy a glass of wine at end of the day. The staircase leading to the 4th floor apt. is incredibly steep, very, very narrow, and spiral which makes carrying suitcases up quite difficult. Once you enter the front door you have another set of stairs up to the living area. Must be mobile enough to stay here, but we were fine and it was my way of burning off all the croissants I ate. Washer/dryer combo doesn't really dry clothes- would be nice if info was left on where to find laundromat. "
"This is a lovely, bright apartment in a fabulous location. The furnishings are nice and the IKEA kitchen is fairly new. The rooftop terrace is also nice. If you have knee, hip, asthma or weight issues you will never get up the stairs. There are over 80 of them. We had just completed a trek into the Everest Base camp and found them to be an issue. The steep, narrow staircase leading to the apartment is difficult with luggage. The staircase in the apartment leading to the bedroom is so narrow that suitcases stay in the living room. The ceiling in the bedroom is so low that I had to stoop and I am 5'4", so my husband had more problems. Also, beware the beams."
"Fantastic location but the stairwell was hard work. Jamie who met us at the apartment was excellent. Kitchen was well stocked with modern appliances. Directions to find the apartment from Gare du Nord were terrible and the trip on the RER with luggage was horrendous; would take a taxi instead every time. No heating on the main level of tha apartment, only in the top bedroom, so heat did not filter down. Bathroom was smelly, I think it was the shower curtain. We only had 1 key to the apartment block."
"Thanks for your feedback Mark. We're glad you liked the location of the apartment. The manager double checked and the heating is working but you need to select the button near the window to activate it. Don't hesitate to contact the apartment manager in future who can often help resolve these issues on the spot. Thanks again."
"location of the apartment very nice interior high standard really bad quality bed sofa broken air conditioning"
"The central location and the beautiful roof terrace. "The corkscrew would be renewed""
"Die zentrale Lage und die wunderschöne Dachterrasse. "Der Korkenzieher müsste erneuert werden""
"The appartment was just lovely. Recently refurbished, in very good condition, nicely furnished and a fab location. Not to mentione the roof terrace with a lovely view. Very steep steps up to the appartment. It would most definitely not suit anybody, why it should possibly be made clear prior to renting the flat. It was OK for us, but anyone with for example knee problems or obeisity would find it most problematic. Especially when there's even two stair cases in the flat. Including getting luggage up to the appartment."
"The location was perfect. Great view of the Eiffel Tower!! The stairs were a lot to deal with. Total of 88 steps up to the top floor and another 10 to get up to the bedroom. Airco was not working too well but they tried to take care of that. "
"Positioned on the left bank with a view of Pont Neuf and the Seine, which are virtually on the doorstep, this bright two-level apartment is fabulous. It also has a terrace on the top level off the bedroom from which one can see the top half of the Eiffel Tower (at 10pm summer-time, we often watched her dancing lights!) and a host of other Paris landmarks. Would happily stay here again."
"Excellent location and modern stylish furniture and decor. Outlook from the loft and roof top terrace is excellent. Don't travel with lots of luggage."
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MOSCOW (CBS/AP) Since being deported from the United States as part of the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, 28-year-old red-haired vixen Anna Chapman has not exactly shunned the spotlight.
And though she still shuns questions about her years undercover in the United States, starting next week she'll reportedly uncover other mysteries on Russian television.
A spokeswoman for REN-TV, a private nationwide channel in Russia, said Wednesday that Chapman will host a new TV show that allows her "to use all her talents to solve the world's most complicated mysteries."
Details of those talents were not provided.
Chapman was one of 10 Russian agents exposed in the U.S. and deported this summer in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
Although she has since been in the public eye and posed for risque magazine covers, she has not commented on her past as a spy.


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In this, Damien Crosse and Francesco D'Macho take you backstage to the Hustaball party in Berlin and filming their XXX-feature for STAGHOMME.COM. There are so many gay porn stars in these videos; Ricky Sinz, Ross Hurston, Steve Cruz, Darius Falke, Pistol Pete and even Visconti Triplets!
Stag TV takes you to the land of beer, sausages and Darius Falke. But there's a lot more Hustlaball than Oktoberfest going on here. We'll take you backstage to the filming of our XXX-Feature "Armed" starring Pistol Pete as well as backstage to the legendary Hustlaball party. This episode features a filthy erotic performance between Ricky Sinz, Ross Hurston and Steve Cruz as well as appearances by loads more of familiar faces. Stag TV is your VIP access.
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"There is a strong marketing going on to say that Gujarat is shining. But tell me if you get water all the time. Behind the marketing for a person [read Narendra Modi]´s own ambition everything else is hidden," said Rahul Gandhi.


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- 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon miso paste or fermented yellow beans
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 pound bok choy, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2/3 pound dried rice stick noodles
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp
- Salt
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 3 Thai bird chiles or serrano chiles, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted salted peanuts (optional)
- Lime wedges, for serving
In a bowl, mix the fish sauce, miso, oyster sauce, sugar and soy.
In a large pot of boiling lightly salted water, cook the bok choy until crisp-tender, 2 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook until firm but pliable, 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; shake out any excess water. Transfer the noodles to a bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook over high heat until pink throughout, 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the bok choy. Add the remaining 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the eggs and cook over high heat for about 30 seconds, just until lightly scrambled. Add the noodles and toss lightly. Add the fish sauce mixture and toss. Cook, without stirring, just until the liquid is nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir the noodles once, then cook until browned on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add the shrimp and bok choy; cook just until heated through. Transfer the noodles to a large platter, sprinkle with the chiles and peanuts and serve with lime wedges.


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Someone's getting some serious heat over the Harry Styles and Taylor Swift breakup— and it's neither the One Directon star nor the country crooner!
Jack Osbourne's wife, Lisa Osbourne (formerly Lisa Stelly), recently tweeted some controversial things about the split, and "Haylor" fans aren't too amused.
"Either Taylor Swift is bat sh*t crazy & causes every guy to dump her, or she has too high standards for these poor guys! droppin' like flies," Lisa wrote on twitter after hearing the news of the young couple's split. "I usually find out when Taylor Swift breaks up with someone before I even knew they were dating. That's how fast these things happen."
After the new mom received backlash for her comments, she headed back online to set the record straight.
"I <3 Taylor Swift I buy all her albums," she confessed. "There was no "attacking" going on. I was being humorous."
Taylor, who dated Harry for only two months before they called it quits earlier this week, has been previously linked to John Mayer, Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor Kennedy, Cory Monteith and several others. Luckily for Taylor, she's mastered the art of turning her heartbreaks into hits, with popular songs like "I Knew You Were Trouble," "Dear John," "I Almost Do," and "Back to December," to name a few.
"I happen to think she's not crazy (I never said she was) ...her standards are too high for these hopeless guys she dates," Lisa said in her defense. "Since when is what I say important?! Can someone more important than me tweet something about Taylor Swift to take the heat off me?"
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12oz / 340g / 2 cups grated purple beet/beetroot
3.5oz / 100g / 1 1/3 cups roughly chopped parsley
3.5oz / 100g / 1 cup ground linseed (you'll get this from 2/3 cup of whole linseed)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Recipe Directions
1. Add the grated beet, chopped parsley, ground linseed and lemon to juice to your food processor or high-powered blender and combine really well until you have a dough-like consistency.
2. Form the dough into patties; you can serve them as they are (like the photo ) or you can dehydrate them – about 5 hours works well.
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By pathlesstroddenI love beet but my boyfriend isn't a beet fan. He does, however, LOVE these. There's something about the linseed and parsley that mellows the flavour, and the seed creates a great burger consistency.
They are SO simple. 4 ingredients and 1 session with the processor. You can eat these straight or dehydrate them (about 5 hours and they'll be slightly crisp on the outside but soft in the middle!).
In the photo the beet burgers are served with sweet potato slices and a pate made from sprouted adzuki beans, apple, ground coriander and a little lemon.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th Dec 2009 23:28 UTC
Now that everything is moving to the cloud internet, you might think that data loss is a thing of the past. Sadly, as the past few months have taught us, this actually isn't true; we first had the Microsoft/Danger disaster, and now we have Palm and Sprint facing a class-action lawsuit over data loss for webOS phones. All this raises the question: how safe is it to store your precious data on the internet, and do you really trust the internet?
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From a Mac OS X perspective, how do I backup GMail?
Mail.app through IMAP, from what I get, is not the perfect solution due to how it thinks of labels as folders (either you get multiple copies of the same e-mail -which I guess would make thinks not easy to restore-, or you only backup the All Mail folder and loose all labels -not a valid option-). That, besides getting a bit on the way as a backup tool.
Googling I found about http://www.gmail-backup.com for Linux and http://gmailkeeper.com for Windows. Nothing comprehensive (i.e. includes labels) for Mac OS X.
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Mail Bonding: Smart, creative and homeless
She sat on a bench along Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, appreciating the symphony of the ocean and the cars racing past. It was 2 a.m.
She composed a letter to me in a notebook that, I envision, houses hopes and dreams and horrors only someone like her can imagine. When she finished her letter, she ripped out the pages and sent them to the Register.
Her name is Karen Pressey, and she is homeless in her hometown. She walks around the city looking for work, food; someplace to sleep. She said she has a college degree, but she didn't mention any family. She describes how her three-mile walk to the shelter is "a pleasant one" because it allows her to pass the festival grounds, artist studios and the dog park.
"I reflect on how much I've always loved it here," she wrote. "I also still walk smiling most days; I'm home."
Karen's letter struck me because even though she carries all she owns in a purse and a backpack, it is not a downer.
"Let's decide I'm having an awesome life right here," she wrote.
I felt guilty writing her back. Her return address was a shelter where she rarely stays, so I hope my letter reaches her and I hear from her again. She wrote about the wonderful person who gave her a box to sleep in. She said she loved the box because, when it rained, she could pull the lid shut.
"I can't imagine your predicament," I wrote. "I've always had a home, always had easy access to food, always had a warm bed, always been surrounded by people I love."
What would I do if I saw her on the street? What would anyone do? Turn away? Toss her a couple of dollars? Sit and talk for a few seconds? If you have met Karen, I'm guessing she was smart and funny and upbeat. I imagine her face is rough, but her harsh complexion is hidden by a smile.
How could she end up like this? She described being "a recovering amnesiac," suggesting some trauma in her past. But there are so many questions. I have to connect with her.
She wrote about enjoying a great moment at a food pantry.
"The man at the desk had a pleasant smile and greeted me kindly, even though I was new there," she wrote.
He asked where she was from.
"I told him, 'I'm from Laguna Beach.' He stood up and held his arms out to me. 'Welcome home,' he said."
She cried and hugged him.
"It's going to be OK, I thought ... And I still think a wonderful moment is around every corner," she wrote.
She doesn't panhandle. She doesn't ask for anything. "I just sit. Then walk. Then sit somewhere else."
She wrote that she recently applied for, and landed, a job. She started work at the end of June. Still, she has tried to sleep in a shelter as often as she can. Or, she sleeps in hiding, trying to avoid getting a ticket.
It's not really accurate, she wrote, to call her homeless.
Because, in Laguna Beach, she's home.
(Note: I was able to track down Karen. I bought her dinner one evening last week in Laguna Beach. She poured her heart out to me. Her life story will be featured in an upcoming article in the Orange County Register. Stay tuned.)
Last week, I shared the letter I wrote to Paula Johnson, the woman who set up my wife and I on a blind date. Last Tuesday was our 25th wedding anniversary. Here is Paula's response:
Dear Keith,
Your letter took my breath away. And my wish was to respond in kind from an antique-y vintage typewriter akin to the one you used. Much to my disappointment, none of the typewriters I found were nearly as cool as yours in typeset or artistic and beautiful in content. Then today a friend from Orange County called and said, "Uh, I think you're in the paper..." So, no more delay in responding to you.
You asked why us? You were (and I suspect still are) wild and cocky, handsome, charming, and arrogant and sweet-hearted. Nancy was stunning beautiful, smart, fascinating and charismatic, though I only met her a few times ... She had spirit (leopard print dress), independence, and a wild woman attitude that anyone who met her knew she was not one to be messed with. The perfect match.
"How us?" I'm not sure. I had the notion months before your blind date, though. It just took the universe that long to force me into action. (And it was a gawd-awful Ford Fairmont given to me by my parents.)
Your letter and attention have warmed me in a manner I cannot possibly describe. I am certain all my good karma, the wonderful life and love I've experienced over the past 25 years, can be traced directly back to the two of you.
Thank you, Keith, for writing the most beautiful, treasured letter. (By the way, it beats the heck out of that "Message in a Bottle" and "The Notebook" guy, to be sure. Perhaps you should rethink your genre. You could, you know, become a billionaire.)
Happy anniversary.
Project 88 began when I bought a 1950s era Smith-Corona 88 typewriter on eBay. Eighty-eight is the number of characters it produces. If you are so inspired, write to me. If you have a typewriter, great. If not, use a computer, a pen, a quill or a chisel and slate. The point is to communicate. Try to avoid angry topics (maintaining civility is the only way this will work), and I'll try to write back.
My mailing address:
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