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Apparently, to quote Pete Seeger, long time passing.
The NBA semi-officially declared the center position in basketball dead by removing it from the All-Star Game ballot.
Instead of two guards, two forwards and one center, the ballot will now have voting for two guards and three �front court� players.
This, I must admit, was quite a shock to me.
When I growing up there was one hard and fast rule to winning a championship: A team had to have a very good center. If they did not, a team had zero, I mean absolutely NO chance to win it.
Looking at the history of the NBA, this rule pretty much was on target until very recently.
In the early days, center George Mikan led the Lakers to dominance and many titles. Then came Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain who annually battled it out for the championship.
The teams from the West never won the title because, even though they had good players like Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Elgin Baylor, since they never had the good big guy in the middle. The Lakers finally won it when they traded for Chamberlain and Robertson finally got a ring when he played with Karrem Abdul-Jabbar very late in his career.
Then came the next generation of outstanding centers, Abdul-Jabbar, Willis Reed, Dave Cowens and Wes Unseld. Guess whose team�s won the championships in the late 60s to the late 70s? Yup, their teams
The only real exception to the rule was the 1975 Golden State Warriors, who had outstanding defensive centers in Clifford Ray and George Johnson but they did not score much. Of course, with Barry there scoring was not needed.
Seattle won it in 1979 and one can argue how good a center Jack Sikma was. He might not have been one of the greats but he was certainly above average.
Philadelphians know that years of frustration were only ended when the 76ers got their own great center in Moses Malone. Suddenly, all those just-misses with Julius Erving turned into a dominant run to the NBA title in 1983.
The 1980s followed with the old must-have-great center theory still working. The Celtics had Robert Parish, the Pistons� Bill Laimbeer was gobbling rebounds and shoving down opponents and Kareem was still around � and those were the teams winning titles.
Was there anyone who could win a championship without an All-Star caliber center? Michael Jordan of course.
Jordan won six NBA titles with nary a center more than a role player. They had an aging Bill Cartright, and nothing more than big bodies Chris Dudley and Bill Wennington (who? exactly) in the middle and they still were virtually unbeatable.
Now, during Jordan�s two years of retirement, the Rockets won the NBA championship led by center Hakeem Olajuwon. That showed the old model would still win it all, as long as Jordan wasn�t playing.
When Jordan retired the center�s came back in full force as centers Shaquille O�Neal and Tim Duncan led their teams to a bunch of titles in the early 2000�s.
And then the center pipeline dried up.
For whatever reason, talented big men in the seven-foot range who could run and jump and power inside and grab rebounds and block shots virtually disappeared.
No center has been named the NBA Finals MVP since Duncan in 2005.
The Miami Heat won the championship last year with Joel Anthony at center. Who? Exactly.
Heck, no one you can even call a post-player has been the MVP since Duncan.
So what happened?
First, defenses are far more sophisticated now than they were even back when Shaq dominated. There are defensive coaches on every staff whose sole job is to watch film and figure out alignments on defense to stop opponents. Since you know where the big guy is going to be, they can cook up something to limit him.
Look at the success of what most experts would say are the top dominant centers in this era.
Dwight Howard has won nothing, which is why he is headed to L.A. and demanded to be traded out of Orlando.
Andrew Bynum? He has been on NBA championship teams but he was the third-wheel on them, behind Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Sixers fans do hope the old theory is still in effect now that he is the first option.
Roy Hibbert? Indiana�s done what with him in the middle? Second round of the playoffs.
But the biggest problem is that there simply are not any great centers around.
Look at the USA Olympic team this past summer. They had literally the pick of the cream of the NBA and, with Howard and Bynum unavailable, who was their center?
Tyson Chandler. Who? Exactly.
Yet they still won the Olympic gold because the rest of the world does not have any great center�s either.
I am not big on Celtics, but former Boston star power forward Kevin McHale had a real good insight on the dropping of the center from the all-star ballot. He now coaches Houston, which is the site of this year�s all-star game.
�We can't muster up enough centers in our league anymore to fill up the roster," McHale said. "I don't know if it's a position-less game, there are just very few centers. Let me tell you something: if Moses Malone was playing right now, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Robert Parish, you'd have centers. I don't know where they went. They've gone the way of the dinosaur, I think.
"But here's the thing. Those guys would be effective. Skilled big beats skilled small all the time. Non-skilled big loses to skilled small all the time. So if you've got skill in your big, you have an advantage."
76er fans certainly hope he is right. Maybe Bynum can play well enough to be a �frontcourt� all-star.
As Seeger said: When will they ever learn?
Stuart London is a confirmed Hoopaholic. Read his usually provocative views on the many levels of basketball right here on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter at @realstuartl


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It was another fabulous day on the farm for our second Makerie Summer Series event presented by Whole Foods Market Boulder! The workshops were fantastic and the meals, once again, were filled with local, organic farm fresh produce and a whole lot of love. Beautiful boxed lunches by Eat Private Chef & Catering, served out of a vintage truck, were eaten on cozy, quilted picnic blankets under shaded trees while listening to the inspiring story about how Justins Nut Butter came to be. As the last workshops were finishing up, Whole Foods Wine and Spirits was ready with generous samples of delicious mixed drinks for the creative cocktail hour, served in cute jars for everyone to keep and later redeem for a free bulk item at the Pearl Street location. (so fun!) Meanwhile, hot pizzas topped with the freshest ingredients (roasted beets & arugula was a personal favorite of mine) were coming out of Dawn's gorgeous wood fired copper oven for appetizers, alongside a bit of rain but who said an afternoon rain shower would stop us? After the rain had passed, the skies opened up and made way for a truly gorgeous night to sit outside under the stars, pajaki's hanging overhead and sharing an incredible farm dinner among new friends and old.
How lucky I feel to have the opportunity to work with so many people I admire and am inspired by. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to the people and organizations below for making this experience such a wonderful one for all!
*each and every participant who came to play and for being pioneers with us on this brand new concept. What a wonderful community you made!
*Emily of Tea with Lola for her creativity, calmness, adventurous spirit and for always just 'getting it.' I never knew working with someone could be this much fun! What a gift she has become to the Makerie!
*Whole Foods for being such a believer in creativity and for making so many incredible things possible with their generosity and amazing support.
*Betsy and Mike ~ owners of The Lyons Farmette ~ for opening up their home and farm to us and for being such a magical venue.
*Eat Private Chef and Catering Co. and team, Crust. Rustic Wood Fired Pizza and Whole Foods for the outstanding meals
*our terrific teacher team who taught the most magnificent workshops ~ Allison, Elke, Mia, Shanti and Shannon.
*Spoonflower for printing our adorable tea towel gifts, Dawn for providing the recipe and Studio Meez for designing them.
*Lauren of Justins Nut Butter for being our lunchtime inspirational speaker and sharing their story. It goes to show that creativity is everywhere, especially in hearing about the way those beloved squeeze packets were born. Even though Justins is my favorite nut butter already, I feel a closer connection to this awesome company and can't wait to keep adding their nut butters to our pantry.
*Alyssa from Whimseybox for the great recap of the event. You were faster than me! ;)
What I know and am reminded of every time we do an event is how much people need creative time away from their busy lives. I can see it in all of the smiling faces and it makes my heart sing. It is such an honor to create such a space for people and we can't wait to do this again in August ~ the last of our Makerie Summer Series events. We hope to see you on the farm in just a few weeks time!

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Michael S. Dietz
Mike's practice focuses primarily on business law; acquiring, selling and forming businesses, and creditor's rights. He also represents individuals in connection with shareholder disputes and structuring the relationships between business owners. And he frequently represents non-profit corporations.
Mr. Dietz serves as legal advisor and counselor to clients engaged in a wide variety of activities from manufacturing to genetic licensing and from cooperatives and banks to minor league baseball. He has substantial experience in the formation and restructuring of corporations, limited liability companies, and other business entities. In addition, Mike assists clients with cooperative projects between businesses, including joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Mike has a degree in accounting which serves his business clients well in their planning and transactions. He was editor of the North Dakota Law Review and a judicial law clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court. He was appointed as a bankruptcy trustee by the United States Department of Justice in 1991 and remains a trustee at the present time.
In addition, he is a board member of the Olmsted Medical Center and has been involved in the Greater Rochester Area University Center.
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Bankruptcy Law
- Community & Government
- Creditors Remedies
- Acquiring
- Selling and Forming Businesses
- Creditor's Rights
Bar Admissions
- North Dakota, 1987
- Minnesota, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Honors: With Distinction
- Law Review: North Dakota Law Review, Editor, 1986 - 1987
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Published Works
- Character Evidence: Footprints in the Civil Snow, 62 North Dakota Law Review 539, 1986
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Olmsted County Bar Association, Member
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Past Employment Positions
- US Bankruptcy Court, Judicial Law Clerk, 1987 - 1989
- US Dept. of Justice, Bankruptcy Trustee, 1991 - Present
- Delta Theta Phi


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SAP HANA Scale-Up or Scale-Out. That is the question
SAP HANA Scale Up or SAP HANA Scale Out. That is the Question
Ever since SAP HANA in-memory computing was announced and started shipping as a rack-mount appliance, a market disruption began. Customers have begun to realize the value of receiving instantaneous results to their data inquiries instead of having to wait for days to make critical business decisions. Cisco Unified Computing System server platform made it easy as a self contained appliance for SAP HANA for customers to install and start utilizing this technology day one.
But there are changes in the wind. Not only can you use SAP HANA as an appliance, but SAP has now announced that they will be installing SAP HANA in a scale-out model, meaning they will have the software available on blade technology. Now we are talking. This means that you will not be butting up against any memory challenges in the capacity of the servers. Of course Cisco UCS already has extended memory capability. This means that you will not bump up against CPU core challenges. Since you can daisy chain servers together, you can use as much compute power as needed. You can also add compute mid-stream in a little as 15 minutes with the Cisco UCS server profile tools. Cisco UCS service profiles allow you to deploy servers in 15 minutes by allowing you to attach a server profile you already have set up directly to that blade, saving you the time and effort to configure each blade individually.
So what does this mean to the average customer?
1) The customer can have as many servers (depending upon the configuration and certifications) as needed for the SAP HANA architecture
2) The customer can make instantaneous decisions, thus beating the competition and getting their product into the hands of their customers in a more expedited way.
3) The compute is still non-disruptive meaning that these processes are done outside of the normal day to day running of the business
So is there any reason not to embrace this technology? No. The winds have changed and that is the answer to the question
You can see this solution live by visiting the Cisco Booth 1000 at SAP TechEd in Las Vegas Sept 12-16 at the Venetian Hotel.
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SAP mentions HP,IBM and fujitsu blades for Hana but doesn't say explicitly UCS is supported ? http://en.sap.info/hana-inmemory-newdb-westmere/44852/3
Do you know where to find this information.


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Florida fans know exactly who Mick Hubert is and what he means to Gator athletics. But for those who don't, he is known as the "Voice of the Gators" and he calls every football game on the radio for the team. His call of the 4th down goal line stand will likely go down as one of his best:
RELATED: Florida legend goes absolutely insane after Gators' win over LSU
And now the 16-10 win has the Gators going to Atlanta for the second straight year. OH MY!


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text: Urban legend around these parts is that a little girl we'll call K made this here piece of gum art. I must have walked by this little masterpiece hundreds of times before it was pointed out to me. You see the legend goes that every day K age 8 leaves her gum on this block wall. It took a lot of chewing and dedication to make such a colorful display. Do other people ever notice it? It's probably only art to me, but it does bring a smile to me everytime I walk by.


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As this is my first post I thought I should introduce myself. I live in Kent and my interest is Kintyre is its connection to aviation history, particularly the many bombing ranges which is the main focus of my research. I know the locations of the ranges at Skipness, Crossaig and the multiple ranges around the Rhunahaorine Point area (official name was Ballure after the farm) as there are remains are visible today.
One of the ranges that I have yet to confirm is Killean. This was a bombing range for the Fleet Air Arm based at Machrihanish and I believe it was on the land between Tayinloan and Killean (NR 69054 45347?). It was opened in 1944 and contemporary documents give a danger area around the target of 600 yards radius. The area inside this would be clear of any obstructions and any spotting towers would be just outside this radius. It was probably closed at the end of the war but was brought back into use in 1952 due to the Korean crisis. Its final closure is not known.
The problem I have is that I cannot confirm any location as the aerial photos I have seen are either before it opened or after it closed. I was wondering if there was any local information as to ehere the target was and what it looked like and if there were any quadrant shelters or other buildings constructed to enable the fall of bombs to be plotted. Also was there an arrow laid out anywhere pointing to the target? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I will be posting more queries at some point especially on another such range at Bellochantuy of which I have no location information.


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text: Was watching the parade this morning, and a float broke down (We saw a float break down when we were there 8 years ago - it's not uncommon). It struck me that gosh, a short route at low speeds and a need for reliability for moving big heavy floats - why the heck are these things still engine driven? It seems like an incredible mis-application of that technology. A quick google search turned up: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/31/local/la-me-parade-green-20101231 My favorite 'idiot by ignorance' quote from the article: Psst, buddy, go all electric and you don't need most of that stuff.


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I admire people who live in a "glass is half full" world. But, that's not me.
I've discovered there two indisputable truths:
- "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" – Murphy's Law
- "No good deed goes unpunished." – Author in Dispute
You may think this is a very cynical view and it probably is. I've been referred to as a realist with pessimistic tendencies. This is probably an accurate description but please don't confuse this with being a fatalist.
In business, I worked with some great people and organizations. Most of my roles were in small to mid-size companies led by entrepreneurs of varying abilities.
Two things about entrepreneurs. First, they seldom see the down side of any situation and second, they have an insurmountable degree of optimism. This is good if you want to build a company. You have to be able to face adversity and come back swinging. Optimism plays a big role in this endeavor. However, when you are busy being happy and challenged, sometimes you forget there are forks in the road, speed bumps, and even major avoidable crashes. I think in some cases it is willful blindness.
The challenge became convincing all these "my glass is half full" folks there was a problem coming. Afterwards, I'd hear them saw, "well I didn't see that coming!"
Of course you didn't. You forgot to take off your rose colored glasses or listen to the lyrics being emitted from your headphones where a version of "Detour, there's a muddy road ahead" was playing loudly. As scary as it seems, it was my voice you should have been hearing. On the occasions where my counsel was heeded, we were usually able to make plans to avoid the pitfall or at least mitigate its damage.
I've seen entrepreneurs go into a deep funk because something they didn't foresee caused a problem. While they recover and try again, they couldn't cope well with the failure and valuable time was lost. Being a realist, one recognizes that failure is inevitable and it isn't a great shock when it happens.
I know there is a risk of being viewed as a party pooper, wet blanket, or any other negatives you want to attach to this trait but that's the way it goes sometimes. I'm not one of those people who wakes up every day with a smile on my face and says, "Yahoo, look out world here I come!" To those of you who can do this, I take my hat off to you.
I don't wake up with an attitude of "Oh woe is me." either. I wake up, let the day unfold, take what the world throws at me and adapt as appropriate. (Sometimes I'm more adaptable than others.) I'm certainly not a Joe Btfsplk of L'il Abner fame.
I know there is a fine line between being a pessimist who can't see any good in the world and being a realist. We realists are capable of smiling, enjoying a good day, having good friends, and generally living our lives as it happens. However, please don't ask us to always have a smile on our face or look at each challenge we face as "a new learning opportunity". Sorry, not going to happen.
I love reading some of the positive messages on Facebook. I even try to ascribe to some of them but please don't ask me to live by them.
So to all the optimists I say, "Keep up the good work!" and to my fellow realists I say, "Let's help keep the optimists from stepping in the horse manure". We all play a part in this world and goodness knows it needs balance.
As the great cartoonist and creator of Peanuts, Charles M Schulz once said, "I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time."
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This month and into April is entirely dedicated to Malawi. I'm on a non-stop month-long review for the two flagship Food For Peace programs in Malawi, both of which span five years and together cover five districts in the densely-populated, hard-hit south. Each day holds a quiet revelation, about the dedicated but strapped organizations running these development programs, about the nature of the Malawian government's support for agriculture, community development, and health, or about the needs and motivations of the village residents and leaders. Deep questions keep arising. Does one prioritize and focus or attempt to reach all? How do you support the frontline gov't staff when the central gov't doesn't? How can an impoverished, agriculturally-dependent society transform itself when also faced with continual droughts, floods, and all the impacts of a changing climate?
March '17 Deep dive into Malawi
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Last week I wrote a post about how difficult it can be to predict real out of sample profitability and why complicated methods such as walk forward analysis really do little to improve performance under unseen market conditions. However another way to attempt to predict out of sample profitability is to avoid looking at in-sample statistics and instead focus on general system characteristics, for example variables related to system complexity. On today's post we are going to take a look at the Asirikuy price action trading system repository (containing more than 4500 trading systems at the moment) to see whether there is any relationship between the complexity of the trading strategies created and their out of sample profitability. This will give us interesting information about whether having simpler or more complicated strategies can affect out of sample performance in a predictable manner.
The general approach to live trading performance predictions is to attempt to relate in-sample statistical properties with out-of-sample success. For example you might want to take a look at whether systems with higher Sharpes tend to perform better under live trading conditions. You can use any in-sample statistics you want to attempt to perform this sort of analysis. However we can use non-performance based variables – such as system characteristics – to attempt to find these same relationships. For example we might want to see whether systems that trade at a given hour are bound to be more successful in the out of sample than systems that trade within a different hour. We might also take a loot at things such as the types of variables used to enter trades or the trailing stop used to manage them.
Perhaps one of the most interesting variables that we might think about is system complexity. Generally people expect simpler systems to do better and more complicated systems to do worse, in part because more complicated systems are more prone to data-mining bias and therefore more likely to be the result of simple chance and therefore to fail if no precautions against mining bias are taken. However since our repository creation process adequately controls for data-mining bias, regardless of system complexity, we can make some interesting comparisons to see whether there is any relationship between the complexity of the created strategies and their out of sample performance without worrying about data-mining bias. In the case of our price action based trading systems complexity is also really straight forward to determine since the systems use either 2, 3 or 4 price action rules to enter trades. The rule number is a very good proxy for system complexity.
For the above analysis I used systems with at least 5 months of real out of sample performance, which means that I only used systems that were created up to December 2015. At this time we had 1890 systems within the trading repository, with the large majority of systems created between July and December 2015. This means that the majority of systems have similar amounts of out of sample performance. Of course more complicated strategies are expected to trade less than less complicated strategies – because more rules implies higher filtering – so we must also take this into account when analysing the data at hand.
Since the most interesting thing we can look at is whether there is a relationship between losing and making a profit in the out of sample the first thing I looked at was the skewness of the OS profit distribution for systems with different levels of complexity (the first image in this post shows this comparison). It seems quite clear that more complicated strategies have a far more positive skewness than the less complicated strategies. There seems to be a higher tendency for strategies to reach a positive performance. However the kurtosis is also much lower since the distribution is much narrower, something that we can easily explain by accounting for the lower number of trades for higher complexity strategies. This can be easily seen in the second picture showing the distribution of OS profit for the three complexity groups (blue = 2 rules, green = 3 rules, red = 4 rules).
Of course it is difficult to know whether the 4 rule distribution will mutate into the 2 rule distribution as many more trades are accumulated, this might as well be the case and is a reason why we must interpret these results very carefully. Right now it would seem that rule complexity is directly proportional to a positive out of sample performance but it might just be that better out of sample results are expected at lower trade numbers (meaning that systems deteriorate as they trade, which is also something we expect). It is also worth mentioning that we can obtain net profitable outcomes even on only slightly positively skewed distributions since we never take the full losses of systems that have a negative OS (since they are discarded by worst case statistical criteria based on linearity and monte carlo simulations).
We can also look at the OS Sharpe to see if this relationship holds for a normalized criteria which is independent of the number of trades. The results – last graph in this article – also supports the idea that the more complex systems have a tendency to have better OS Sharpe ratios, significantly better than those of the 2 and 3 rule systems. However this still does not eliminate the influence of the absolute number of trades that have been taken, again the result could just mean that systems are expected to have better OS Sharpe distributions when they are taking their first X trades, rather than simply because they have N rules. It could be a story about complexity or it could be a story related to age which is simply related by proxy with system complexity, a mystery we'll look into within a future post.
Of course if you would like to learn more about how our repository is constructed and how you too can use the power of GPU mining to construct and trade your own price action and machine learning based portfolios please consider joining Asirikuy.com, a website filled with educational videos, trading systems, development and a sound, honest and transparent approach towards automated trading.


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Only Two Weeks To Go Until Scarborough's First Tattoo Convention
Things are hotting up for the inaugural Scarborough Tattoo Show, which will be held at Scarborough Spa on 4 – 5 June 2016.With over 60 multi award-winning tattoo artists taking centre stage, this event really is the crème de la crème for those that love the ink. Guests can watch the artists get to work in the Grand Hall, or even step onto the chair themselves for some breath-taking art of their own.
You don't have to be a tattoo connoisseur to enjoy the show, as there's much more entertainment throughout the venue including stalls, classic car display, a 'relaxation room' and a live performance from the incredible fire breathing Monster Cirque ladies.
The open-air Sun Court will host the tattoo competitions, along with the greatly anticipated 'Lift For Cancer' weight lifting competition. All proceeds will go directly to charity with participants receiving a free t-shirt and medal.
Brought to you by the organisers of the Tattoo Tea Party in Manchester, this is sure to be an action packed show with an unrivalled atmosphere.
Tickets for 'Scarborough Tattoo Show 2016' are on sale now priced at £15 for an advanced weekend pass. Tickets are available from www.scarboroughspa.co.uk or via the Scarborough Spa Box Office (01723 821888).
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- You may wish to consult
Judgement Dayfor other, similarly-named pages.
Judgement Day was the tenth and final Sarah Jane Adventures audiobook release. It was written by Scott Gray, produced for AudioGO and read by Anjli Mohindra. It accompanied the CBBC broadcast of series 5, and was one of only two releases in the range read by someone other than Elisabeth Sladen, as the actress had died earlier that year.
Publisher's summary Edit
Sarah finds herself on trial for her life, in this exclusive audio story read by Anjli Mohindra.
"The lie betrays life. The truth defies death."
The Veritas are an ancient force for justice. For centuries they have pursued criminals across the universe, showing them no mercy. Now they have come to Earth, and found the worst law-breaker of all... Sarah Jane Smith.
Why are creatures made of living flame rampaging through a shopping mall? Who is the mysterious magician Clyde and Sky must overcome? And why does the entire crisis seem to revolve around Rani's mother Gita?
Sarah's past has finally caught up with her. It's judgement day...
Plot Edit
Gita opens a second Bloomin' Lovely store at the White Cross shopping mall. Haresh Chandra wants to help her to bring the flowers there, but the Chandra's car doesn't start and Sarah helps with her sonic lipstick. Happily Haresh and Gita drive of.
A short time later Mr Smith announces that an alien ship landed at White Cross shopping mall. Sarah, Clyde, Rani and Sky go there to find out why the ship has landed there. At the shopping centre they see the magical show of Zando when suddenly something mysterious happens. Flame figures appear and the humans are scanned by the aliens. When they scan Gita, they find out that the memories, of the aliens she had met, were erased. Soon they hear that Sarah is responsible for erasing the memory. They realise that Sarah had lied a lot to keep the existence of aliens hidden in front of humans.
Since the all of their species, besides them have died because of a single lie they have devoted their lives to catch liars and punish them. They came to Earth because they wanted to catch the magician Zando. In their point of view magic is just another form of lying.
The Veritas catch Zando and Sarah. They show Sarah her former lies and want to punish Sarah for her lies. When the Veritas see the chaos that is caused, as the humans in the shopping centre get to know about aliens they realise that Sarah only lied to protect the humans. Sarah convinces the aliens that Zando also wasn't lying and that his magic show was only a kind of entertainment. The Veritas find both of them not guilty and leave Earth. The people who have been at the shopping centre soon find the silliest explanations for the things that have happened there.
Characters Edit
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Sky Smith
- Rani Chandra
- Clyde Langer
- Gita Chandra
- Haresh Chandra
- Edward Sheppard
- Zando
- Veritas
- Mr Pritchard
References Edit
- Rani wrote an essay about the Watergate scandal.
- Gita opens a Bloomin' Lovely store at the White Cross shopping mall.
- Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein are journalists of the Washington Post.
Continuity Edit
to be added
Notes Edit
- This story includes numerous references to the events of past The Sarah Jane Adventures episodes, as well as Doctor Who, including Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Terror of the Zygons and Pyramids of Mars.
- This story is partially a sequel to The Vault of Secrets as the erasure of Gita's memory in that story has consequences that resonate in this story.


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A new solution by PayPal and Canada Post relieves a major pain point for small online retailers – leading to faster shipping for shoppers.
When it comes to small online retailers, innovations often occur behind the scenes. For instance, customers may not know exactly what has happened, only that for some unknowable reason the end-to-end shopping experience has just become more positive.
Case in point: the new shipping and payment solution from PayPal and Canada Post. It improves the way small businesses process payment and shipping information. Though an invisible innovation to the customer, for the small business it relieves a major pain point and can be leveraged to increase the speed and efficiency of its shipping and fulfillment operations – and ultimately deliver more satisfied customers.
Karen McClelland, Director of Small Business Marketing at Canada Post, summarizes the net effect: "Small businesses always need more of two things: time and money. This solution gives them both."
So what's the secret to creating a small business innovation that can make a big impact? McClelland tells us the story behind this new integrated shipping and payment solution.
Understanding the challenges
Small businesses have a lot of needs and pain points. They have to deal with rising operating costs, and must continually contend with how to find and keep customers. They're constantly looking for operating efficiencies. They face complexities of all kinds and are competing with multiple players in the market vying for business from a common customer base. They are constantly searching for information and solutions to take trial and error out of doing business better and easier. They don't always know what the best solution is, nor do they have time to research or test it.
Generally, small businesses attribute their biggest increase in success to technology and solutions that have immediate impact.
Knowing where you can make a difference
Most people don't realize how important and complex shipping can be for an e-commerce business run by one, two or a few people. Shipping and order fulfillment is a pain point. These logistical areas are increasingly complex and small businesses know that delays can result in unhappy customers. It's something that keeps them up at night.
Shipping is also one of their biggest monthly operating costs. The smaller the business, the greater percentage of costs is allocated to shipping.
So, we created an integrated shipping and payment solution, which saves them time and puts money back into their pockets.
Working with the right people
Basically, Canada Post and PayPal worked together and took something that was historically complex and time consuming and streamlined it into a simple integrated solution.
What it means is that businesses no longer have to flip from one environment to another and manually re-enter customer information, they can quickly access Canada Post shipping (find rates, print labels) directly from their PayPal account, and print a label in literally a few clicks. The process is now so much easier and faster – it makes a significant difference in their day-to-day operations.
Taking the time to get it right
When it comes to innovation, good intentions are not enough – you need flawless execution. And that is especially the case for technology.
We rigorously tested this solution end to end. While we wanted to launch it as soon as we possibly could, when we came across some issues that may have impacted the customer experience, we made the difficult decision to delay the launch and address the issues so that we could make sure it was the best possible customer experience.
Respecting the bottom line
With this integration, sellers can easily link their PayPal account with their Canada Post Solutions for Small Business™ account to be eligible for significant savings – up to 36% on domestic shipments and 47% on international shipments. That's huge for small businesses. And if a seller on PayPal isn't already a Solutions for Small Business member, then they can seamlessly sign up right within the PayPal environment so that they can take advantage of savings on shipping.
As a special launch offer, until July 31, 2017, eligible businesses can save an additional 15 per cent on Expedited Parcel™ when shipping within Canada.
Looking beyond
Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. There are over 1 million small businesses in Canada, representing 28% of the country's GDP, employing 48% of its total labour force and accounting for 25% of all exports.
When you consider "casual sellers" or entrepreneurs who may have a full-time job but also have a small business on the side, the number of Canadian small businesses could be more than double this. So helping small businesses isn't just good for us or an individual business – it's good for the country.
To learn more about the new solution visit canadapost.ca/paypal.


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Mary and Martha Circle
Mary and Martha Circle Began in 1999 The Martha & Mary Circle (known as M & M) meets the third Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Church Parlor. Hostess provides drinks and light refreshments. Members, or an invited visitor, lead the Bible Study using the Horizons curriculum.
This circle is named for one who listened and learned at Jesus' feet and for one who served. It is a mixed age group of women who enjoy being together for Christian purposes, fellowship, and work.
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Healthcare billing and financial management is changing at breakneck speed. MediGain plays active roles as members, speakers, and thought leaders in the following professional organizations to advance our knowledge base and ensure that we remain at the forefront of best practices within our industry.
The Medical Group Management Association is the national resource leader for healthcare administration management and medical practice managers, and represents 21,500 members who lead and manage 13,500 organizations that include nearly 270,000 physicians.
The Healthcare Billing and Management Association is the professional association for medical billing companies. The HBMA is central to managing the adjudication of claims, but also the rules that govern the process. Although its membership represents about 50 percent of the total number of medical billing companies, they represent nearly 80 percent of claims submitted by third party medical billing companies on behalf of providers.
The Healthcare Financial Management Association is the leading membership organization for healthcare financial management executives and leaders. Its more than 38,000 members value the Association's role as a respected thought leader on top trends and issues facing the healthcare industry.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society is a U.S. not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting a better understanding of health care information and management systems. HIMSS is playing an integral role in the national implementation of electronic medical records and the adoption of Meaningful Use.


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Yes, the item mentioned in the title is out, and I guess it has been for a while. Yen Plus issue 5, that is. I just got my copy from the DHL delivery service (it has been lying since the eigth of December, just waiting for me to pick it up – I'M SORRY YEN PLUS! I'll never abandon you again!), and I haven't even finished issue 4 yet – and I still have lots of manga I haven't had the time to read yet! Got several Naruto books left, unread in my bookcase (although, I have already read it all in other ways), the latest Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE volume, I, Otaku, and all the so far released volumes of D.Gray-man! Wonderful! This christmas will be the best, if I can only get my hands on a real cozy kotatsu! I probably won't… :'<
Hmm, it's been a while since I posted anything non-news related, but I'll try to post other stuff (like this and more interesting stuff) as well as continue keeping you updated on the latest news on Japanese popular culture!


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Online library management system project is implemented in asp.net platform. This project is useful to transform every library in to automated library by managing it thorough software application.
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Brain-damaged woman hospitalized
Parents of 39-year-old at center of legal battle not notified of move
Terri Schindler-Schiavo – the brain-damaged woman whose continued existence has been at the center of an intense legal battle – has been transferred from a hospice facility in Pinellas Park, Fla., to the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, due to an emergency medical crisis.
Terri's parents, Bob and Mary Schindler of Gulf Port, Fla., were not notified of the situation by either the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, where she has been a patient for three years, or Terri's husband and legal guardian, Michael Schiavo, and did not learn of their 39-year-old daughter's whereabouts until nearly 24 hours after she had been admitted to the hospital Wednesday.
The staff at Morton Plant is apparently under instructions from Schiavo not to disclose details of Terri's medical condition to her parents, and they remain in the dark as to what she is suffering from or the prognosis for recovery.
As reported by WorldNetDaily,
the Schindlers have been embroiled in a contentious legal dispute with their
son-in-law for a decade over Terri's care. The ongoing battle accelerated in
1998 when Schiavo petitioned the court to allow removal of the feeding tube
that provides nutrition and hydration to his disabled wife. Schiavo and
three doctors – two of whom are prominent "right-to-die" advocates – claim
Terri is in a "persistent vegetative state" from which she will never
recover. Removal of the feeding tube will cause her death, but Schiavo says
Terri told him she would not want to be kept alive through "artificial"
assistance, and the courts have accepted his testimony as "credible."
Her parents doubt Terri ever made such a statement. They further maintain she is not in a persistent vegetative state and could recover if given proper therapy. Over 13 physicians are on record as being in agreement with the Schindlers as to Terri's condition and chances of rehabilitation.
Sara Mele, a speech pathologist on the staff of the prestigious Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, in an affidavit stated Terri is not in a persistent vegetative state but is clearly trying to talk and would be an excellent candidate for speech, occupational and physical therapy.
But Schiavo has adamantly denied his wife therapy of any kind. His orders to the staff at Morton Plant would seem to duplicate similar orders he gave to the staff at the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast – which have been consistently upheld by probate court Judge George Greer – of keeping Terri isolated as much as possible from family and friends. With court approval Terri is not allowed to receive cards or flowers. She is denied any form of therapy, and Schiavo keeps tight control over the visitor list.
When Terri's brother and sister, Bobby Schindler and Suzanne Carr, asked nurses at the hospice if they would attempt to spoon-feed Terri, and Schiavo was told about this, he obtained a six-month injunction against their visiting their sibling.
Schiavo to notify parents
This kind of action on Schiavo's part is at odds with a court ruling that has recently surfaced. A 1996 court order filed in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County requires that any nursing home where she is placed for care may discuss Terri's medical condition with her parents and that he shall notify the Schindlers of any important changes. Specifically, the document states:
"Michael Schiavo, as Guardian of the Person of Theresa Schiavo, shall notify in writing any nursing home, which now or in the future provides care or medical services for Theresa Schiavo that he has no objections to the nursing home discussing [his wife's] medical condition with [her parents]. [He] shall promptly provide [them] a copy of any neurological reports regarding Theresa Schiavo. In addition [he] agrees to inform Robert and Mary Schindler as to any significant changes in Theresa Schiavo's condition."
This order has been consistently ignored by Schiavo and later courts, but not overturned.
According to Pat Anderson, the attorney for Terri's parents, this is the
first euthanasia case in Florida to be tested in the courts. It is being
appealed to the Florida Supreme Court.
Earlier stories:
Fight-for-life bombshell: Woman trying to talk
Petition drive launched for Terri Schiavo
Judge: Remove woman's feeding tube
Removal of guardian sought in right-to-die case
Motion called 'garbage' in right-to-die case
Emergency motion in right-to-die case


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Challenge to Democratic Institutions
By HON. JOSEPH CLARK BALDWIN, Congressman from the 17th District, New York
Delivered at the Annual Forum of the Foreign Policy Association, New York City, October 3, 1942
Vital Speeches of the Day, Vol. IX, pp. 87-89.
YOU have asked me to speak today on "American Policy in the United Effort," from the point of view of the House of Representatives. However, I must point out to you that only indirectly is our House of Representatives a policy-making body. Policy is initiated by the Executive and, to some extent, by the Senate. In the House,that policy is approved through legislation and the granting of funds.
Now I am not begging the question. For it is my deep personal conviction that the House of Representatives has a responsibility, in this crisis, far greater than the passage of legislation and the raising and appropriating of funds.
For, important as these measures are in this total war, everyone of us must assume responsibilities far beyond those we normally face. Certainly the youth of our country, called from their everyday pursuits to risk their lives on our behalf, are splendidly and courageously making great personal sacrifices. Why should Congress be the nation's exception?
Indeed the House of Representatives, above all others, can ill afford to be an exception. Probably never before in the history of Democracy has parliamentary government been so seriously threatened as it is today. And I am not speaking of the threat of an Axis victory. Nor am I speaking of Executive assumption of power. President Lincoln assumed more power than President Roosevelt has ever asked for. Under our Constitution in war time, the Commander-in-Chief can do many things which, in peace time, the President cannot do without impairing our Constitutional liberties.
No, I am speaking of a very definite threat to parliamentary government within the framework of Democracy itself; within, indeed, our very legislative halls. I am speaking of the danger that the elected representatives of the people, perforce the keystone of our democracy, might choose to ignore the challenge presented by the existing crisis.
And what, in its deeper and wider sense, is that challenge? And what should the House of Representatives do to meet it that they have not already done?
Well, in the first place, can anyone deny that the present struggle to the death between Dictatorship and Democracy does not present a challenge to Democratic institutions? Even beyond men and money and arms? Can anyone deny that here is a challenge, spiritual as well as material? Can anyone deny that the representatives of the people have an obligation to meet that challenge, not alone with the material things it is their obvious duty to provide—but with that leadership so essential to maintaining the confidence of the people in their own democratic institutions?
We are raising the armies, we are building the ships, we are voting the monies. We have, in short, done all of the necessary and apparent things. But I say to you, as emphatically and as earnestly as I can say it, that we have got to do more than that.
I say Congress has got to demonstrate to the people, when they call the young in body into the armed services, that Congress itself must be prepared to put the young in mind and spirit in charge of legislative affairs which so vitally and so sweepingly affect the lives of these young citizens.
I'm referring to the self-imposed "seniority rule," under which Congress functions today. A rule which means that should General MacArthur be elected to the House, he would not, as a new member, be, automatically placed on the Military Affairs Committee and would probably have to wait some years before he could get on that important Committee. A rule which means that should Sumner Welles be elected to the House, he would not, as a new member, be eligible for the Foreign Affairs Committee. A rule which means that should the minority party become the majority party in the House, one of the bitterest opponents of our present American foreign policy would become the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Ability, not seniority, is the yardstick which applies today in the command of our armed services. Why shouldn't that same yardstick be applied in our legislative halls? I tell you that this self-imposed seniority rule is a Congressional curse—the repeal of which would be the first step toward that Congressional leadership our country, our cause and our present crisis needs and demands.
The next most important block to legislative leadership is,in my opinion, sectionalism—both latitudinal and longitudinal. Up and down and across the country it goes—capital versus labor, labor versus capital. And yet, you and I knew and Congress must know that, in this country, if the system under which we have so long prospered is to survive, it can never be capital or labor, it must be capital and labor. Or, again, the farmer versus the manufacturer, the plains versus the towns and so on, ad infinitum. This is total war. This is a people's war. This is a death struggle between our way of life and Hitler's way of life. And there is no place in it for sectionalism, least of all in the halls of Congress where sit the elected representatives of the people.
In order to achieve the Congressional leadership the people want, I say to you that Congress must close its doors to those parasitic apostles of sectionalism, the lobbyists. And that goes for all of them.
Finally, there is a third point on the debit side of our ledger which I would like to emphasize. Leadership requires courage. Mere lip service to our United Cause will not suffice. For instance, if it is deemed necessary to draft 18 and 19 year old boys for military service in order to save the State, then for God's sake let's do it. What good will education be to them if they become the chattels of a conqueror? Or, again, what right, in all conscience, has Congress got to appropriate billions of dollars and then refuse to accept the responsibility of raising the money to meet those appropriations through adequate taxation. Legislative courage, irrespective of political consequences, is essential to the successful Congressional leadership I have been talking about. So much for the debit side of the picture.
Now if some of you think that I've spoken out of turn as a junior member of the House, so be it. I don't intend to hedge or apologize. What I've said, had to be said, sooner or later by a member of the House. And my long legislative record in city and state government will prove that I've never been afraid to speak my mind.
What about the constructive side of the picture—now and to come? I submit that with all of its alleged, and by many of us admitted, failings—no War Congress in American history has, by legislative action, more vigorously endorsed an American foreign policy than has the present Congress.
The initiation of the so-called Lease-Lend program, even before we entered the war, established as a matter of fixed American policy—that the United States considers itself not only a factor in, but a part of the United Nations both at war and at peace.
This is dramatically significant. And Congress has repeatedly furthered this policy.
If there has existed abroad any doubts about this point, they must surely have been dispelled when the minority party, in conference of its House members last week, unanimously passed a statement of principles containing the following sentence:
"We recognize that the United States has an obligation and responsibility to work with other nations to bring about a world understanding and cooperative spirit which will have for its supreme objective the continued maintenance of peace."
As to the war effort itself, I should like to bring to your attention equally important actions by Congress and its membership.
The first is the phrasing of our several declarations of war on the Axis powers wherein the House authorized the President to use "all our resources" in the achievement of final victory.
The second is, again, a quote from the policy program unanimously adopted last week by the House membership
of the minority party, the second paragraph of which states: "We oppose any attempts to negotiate peace, or consideration of any peace terms until our arms have won such a decisive victory that we, together with our allies, are able to dictate the peace terms. Freedom is at stake. It permits no compromise or appeasement. The Axis dictators must be vanquished."
We are in this war to the finish. It is our declared American policy. And that means we are in both the war and the peace. America has learned her lesson, at last. In the
past, we have kept out of every peace and gotten into every war. In the future we intend to reverse that picture!
In closing, let me leave this thought with you. Whatever the shortcomings of legislative bodies; whatever the mistakes of government; whatever the sins of commission and omission on the part of our leadership; in a Democracy the final responsibility rests upon you and me as citizens. And in the future, let us not forget this.
For believe me, if more people would live for Democracy, fewer people would have to die for it.


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Will Marijuana (Now Legal) Affect You Getting a Government Job?
Now that marijuana is legal for recreational use for those over 21, how will it impact your job search? Don't forget about that pesky little drug test.
Yet another unintended consequence of legalized marijuana is damaged job prospects for users. The Municipal Research and Services Center, a private non-profit group that provides consultation, research and information services to businesses in Washington, says recreational marijuana use could affect your ability to get a public job.
The MRSC has worked with the City of Kent, Washington to draft a letter given to public employees and perspective workers about what is legal when it comes to pot use. Because Kent, like many cities, receives considerable amounts of federal funding for various projects, they are required to observe federal laws.
Pat Mason, who wrote the piece for the MRSC, says federal drug laws still pertain to jurisdictions covered by the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act.
Additionally, if you're thinking of applying for a public sector job that involves driving or heavy equipment, the MRSC has this to say about legalization:
(from the letter drafted for the City of Kent)
For those employees who must maintain a Commercial Driver's License, it should be understood that a positive test for marijuana will remain a basis for revocation of the CDL. 'It is clear that pursuant to the Department of Transportation's position relating to medical marijuana, Washington's legalization of marijuana will not relieve a CDL holder of the consequences of a test that is positive for marijuana use. Also, it is reported that marijuana may stay in a user's system for a period of time after use. Thus, a person who tests positive may be subject to CDL revocation and job loss even if technically not under the influence of marijuana when tested.'
The City of Kennewick's website it also follows the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act. Richland and Pasco also follow the same rules when it comes to a drug-free workplace.
This is a potentially thorny issue facing cities and counties in Washington, but many experts say most cities will treat the use of marijuana the same way they would alcohol in the workplace.


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British journalist Chaney offers a spirited life of the creator of Peter Pan.
Barrie, about whom Conan Doyle noted, "There is nothing small except his body," was born in the Scottish weaving town of Kirriemuir in 1860, the ninth child of educated Protestants. He set out to make his journalistic mark in London and immediately began to publish "Auld Licht Idylls" for the St. James Gazette and others. With friends in George Meredith and Thomas Hardy, Barrie grew into a writer with serious purpose, trying his hand at novels, and "troubled, sometimes frightened, by his constant inclination to become someone else." Lured to the theater, he wrote successful plays such as Ibsen's Ghost and Walker, London, and he married the star actress Mary Ansell, a union that would remain childless and end in divorce. An intimate friendship with Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, her husband Arthur and their increasing brood led to his momentous creation of Peter Pan (1904): Barrie's perceived perfect family became the Darlings. The play made Barrie rich but rather isolated by his transatlantic success, especially after the deaths of Arthur and Sylvia. Chaney does an admirable job of chronicling Barrie's busy goings-ons, yet does not get at the heart of the man except perhaps to note that he preferred fantasy to reality. His later years were absorbed somberly by cares for the Davies' sons and a touching friendship with the married Lady Cynthia Asquith. Chaney briefly delves into Barrie's significance within the golden age of British children's literature, although unlike other great writers for children, such as Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll, he refused to acknowledge time and negotiate adulthood. While Chaney's historical overview of Scotland at the time of the Industrial Revolution is perspicacious, her treatment of Barrie's childhood and relationship to his mother are cursory and timid. In an endnote, the author acknowledges grudgingly that "psychoanalysis has discovered Barrie," and cites more scathing studies.
The reader craves more than a polite scratch at the literary myth.


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Over the next two years, he accrued enough machinery to run a full time woodworking operation. His ever expanding product line includes wood kitchen and diningware such as cutting boards, pepper grinders, cheese boards and his best-selling item, a redesigned bottle opener.
Tyler lives in Paramus, NJ where he continually surveys the market for new kitchen trends.


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1962 Ford Falcon GASSER
1962 Ford Falcon Gasser
|"Hound Dog" patina Gasser, 545 ci BBF, 4-speed
|2 door coupe
|white w/ Patina
|545 Cubic Inch Big Block Ford
|Johnny Hightower 4-speed
|Drive type:
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|retro GASSER
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|Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
|Item location:
|Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Description for Ford Falcon 1962
1962 Ford Falcon GASSERHound Dog"One Gasser to Rule Them ALL"
You are looking at one of the fastest Gasser's in the country! This 1962 Ford Falcon was found in Memphis, Tennessee as a vintage Gasser and lettered "Hound Dog" as you see on the doors. The early life and vintage race history is still currently unknown, but this car has made quite a name for itself over the last 4-5 years running in the South East Gassers and manyexhibitions on the east coast. This cars exterior is original sheet metal and mostly original paint. The vintage patina look to the exterior may fool you but a closer look will show you this is a purpose built "New" race car with vintage parts to keep the original Gasser theme. This car is fresh and ready to race (and WIN…)! If you have ever wanted to be a part of the Gasser "scene", and only the best will do, here is your chance (for a fraction ofthe cost to build a car of this caliber)! This is a very well sorted Gasser race car! Do not miss thisopportunity to own one the FASTEST Gassers in the country!! VIDEO Below
-545 cubic inch stroker Big Block Ford (fresh with 2 heat cycles, 2 330ft passes, 1 500 ft pass, 1 full pass)
-Lunati forged crank
-Lunati rods
-Diamond pistons
-All ARP fasteners
-Kaase P51 heads (extensive port work by Robert McAllister) tytanium valves, T&E shaft mounted rockers, Comp springs, etc.
-.890" lift roller Comp Cam
-Weiand vintagetunnel ramthat appears stock, but has had extensive work done to it. The intake was split into qtrs, and we realigned the runners for perfect port matching. Ported then shotpenned to looklike a original cast intake. Spent over $6k on intake work and portingalong...
-2 950 cfm Quickfuel carbs
-MSD ignition
-Magna Fuel Pro Star 500 fuel pump (will support 2,000 horsepower)
-Custom built one-off Headers-Professional wiring
-Full aluminum interior including floors, tubs, removable trans tunnel, firewall, and trunk pans
-Chrome Moly 12 pt cage-Custom chassis/frame
-Glass winshield and rear window, blue lexan side glasses
-One piece tilt frontend
-Vintage 3 1/2" magnesium frontrunner $2400
-Vintage 10" American Racing magnesium rears $1600
-New set of 28" and 29"× 10.5"w slicks
-Wilwood disc brakes front and rear
-33" ladder bar rear suspension with QA1 double adjustable coil overs.
-Custom 9" Rear, backbraced with a aluminum strange 3rd member 4.88 gear, spool and 40 spline Moser axles
-Moly driveshaft from Carolina Driveline
-Strange billet yokes
-Fresh custom built Johnny Hightower 4-speed, with his latest pushrod shifter
-Ram Sinter Iron adjustable base pressure clutch set-up with adjustable counterweight pressure plate
-Quicktime Bellhousing
-Aluminum Radiator
-Original Vintage Mooneye's fuel tank (notrepop)-Vintage Custom race seats-Vintage Stewart Warner gauges-Vintage Tach
Car runs consistently in the low 5.50's at 128-130mph weighted race ready.Has run in the low 5.40's...
Motor makes someserious Horsepower...
This car is sold on a Bill of Sale only! No Title (its a race car)!This vehicle is sold as-is where-is. Buyer is responsible for shipping, however I will be glad to assist a buyer with any arrangements he or she may need.A $2,000 deposit is due within 48 hours of auction end. The remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction end. Please ask any and all questions before the auction has ended.
If you would like additional information, more pictures, or would like to make a appointment to view this car please call 864-494-4485 (if you receive a voicemail, please leave a message I will return your call).
Please do not bid unless you intend to buy. See a video of this item
The Hound Dog's Biography from Chris Cantrell
I'm going to tell you the story of a January day in 1992 that changed my life forever. Growing up poor in upstate South Carolina hunting wasn't just a past time, it was a necessity. Like many others, I was very proud of my rabbit dog pack. As time passed my dogs earned the reputation of running a rabbit where no other could. My true pride and joy was a small frame brown and tan named Maggie. What Maggie lacked in size, she made up for it in heart.
My phone rang on the morning of January sixth 1992. I was in disbelief as the gentleman on the other end line introduced himself as Michael Barbre. Michael Barbre was a wealthy cattleman from Memphis Tennessee. He was known for raising world renowned hunting dogs, and some of the rankest bucking bulls this side of the Mississippi. He'd heard about Maggie and the pack, and wanted to invite us up to Memphis to hunt alongside his dogs. With no hesitation I loaded up the troops and headed out.
We reached Memphis with no problems, and as I settled in to the bunk house, Mr. Barbre got his first look at Maggie. Mr. Barbre informed me we had a very exciting weekend ahead of us. On Friday night we were going down to the local arena where a up and rising bull rider named Tommy Lumley had challenged Mr. Barbre. If he could ride Michaels rankest bull [Frankenstein] two outta three in one night, Mr. Barbre's ranch would sponsor Tommy for the upcoming rodeo season. On Saturday morning we'd hunt a 250 acre tract of growed up pastures and briar thickets that backed up to the Kings Property. The property was once owned by the Presley's, and was sold in the early 80's. The property had sat dormant ever since, and this was the first time it had been hunted since purchased.
When Saturday morning rolled around, me and the pack were chomping at the bit to get in the briars. As soon as Maggie's feet hit the ground, she opened up on the heels of a cane cutter. The other dogs gave chase, and that quickly the hunt was on. Maggie did great that day and by lunch, we had nine rabbits in the bag. Mr. Barbre was impressed to say the least. Now this is where I should've loaded up the dogs and called it a day. But, knowing when to quit isn't my strong suit. Michael's dogs kicked up a rabbit, and we agreed to run one more. This time when they left out, that rabbit must have run a mile. After waiting about 20 minutes we decided to go after them. We found them on the back side of the property circling a briar patch that must have been 100 yards deep. Thickest briars I've ever seen, and the dogs didn't want to go in. We decided to give up the rabbit, and when we started leashing the dogs, I quickly realized Maggie was missing. We called and called, but to no answer. I knew in my heart she was in that briar thicket. We looked for her till dark, and against my better judgment I let Michael talk me into leaving her for the night. I didn't sleep a wink that night, and made the decision that at first light, I was going in that briar patch. At 6:30 I was on my hands and knees crawling into to the only small hole I could find. Slowly and painfully I made my way through. After what seemed like an eternity I come across the most amazing sight id ever saw. There sitting in the middle of that thicket was a Ford Falcon drag car. A true straight axle gasser! The car was faded white with faded lettering. Blue windows, blue headlights, and some old M-50's hanging out of the quarter panels. As I made my way around the car the passenger door was slightly open, and I made out the name on the side of the door.. "Hounddog".. As I looked through the window, there laying in the old bomber seat was Maggie curled up comfortable as she could be. She was as glad to see me as I was her! I scooped her up, crawled out of there, and headed back to the ranch. I never spoke a word about what I saw that morning, but for years to come I never forgot about that racecar.
Fast forward 15 years. Through hard work and a little luck, I managed to build a successful glass company. Once I was financially able, I purchased that piece of property. In July of 2007 as I anxiously looked on, a D6 dozer pulled that old Falcon out of that briar patch. The car was in amazing condition, and with very little effort, we had it running. With some minor safety upgrades, we had the car on the track. I actually raced the car at first with the original lettering. I've since relettered the car, and only upgraded the bare necessities. I've done hours and hours of research on the car, and have never found any information. No one remembers the car being raced locally, and I've never found an original owner. It's almost as if the car was built, but never made public.
Could this car have been built for someone rich and famous who never got the opportunity to race the car? I guess that's a possibility, but id only be speculating.. What I do know is this. In January of 1992 a cowboy named Tommy Lumley rode Mr. Barbre prize bull 3 outta 3 times, and went on to be a bull riding legend. Maggie ran rabbits that Saturday morning with a passion I've never seen in another dog since. And as for me, I found the "HoundDog"


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The delicate and slender pink stems of forced rhubarb are a welcome sight at the start of the year, bringing a sharp yet refreshing flavour. Choose rhubarb with crisp, pink stalks. As a treat, try poaching chunks lightly with orange juice and sugar or roast whole with honey and serve with ice cream. Serve chilled for breakfast with low fat yoghurt and toasted nuts or spoon over pancakes. Rhubarb is perfect for comforting puddings but its sharpness also works well with rich meat and oily fish dishes.
High in fibre
Leeks are a member of onion and garlic family. They have a milder, sweeter flavour than onions and a smooth texture similar to asparagus.
Look for leeks with a firm, unblemished white lower part, and leaves that are bright green, with a crisp texture. They are a fantastically versatile vegetable; one that can be roasted, baked or braised.
High in fibre and a source of vitamin A, B1, B6 and C
With a mildly sweet, almost nutty flavour, the crisp and fresh-flavour of cauliflower is a versatile seasonal favourite. Choose a cauliflower with white heads and crisp green leaves and try lightly steaming, roasting or stir-frying. It works well with spicier flavours, so try adding it to a spicy homemade curry. Cauliflower tastes delicious raw, so for a healthier snack break raw florets into salads or serve as crudités with salsa.
Good source of vitamin C
Although related to the onion, shallots have a milder sweeter flavour. Look for shallots that are firm with no dark spots Shallots are the ideal ingredient for classic winter dishes like a hearty beef bourguignon or tender slow braised lamb shanks. Their high sugar content means they're great when caramelised and delicious scattered across puff pastry with goat's cheese and thyme.
High in fibre
Steamed, boiled, roasted, stir-fried, braised – versatile carrots have many different flavours depending on how they're prepared. Used in both sweet and savoury dishes, carrots can be enjoyed raw in salads and can make a tasty addition to cakes and muffins. Try sweet and intensely flavoured Chantaney carrots, toss whole carrots in seasoned olive oil then roast, or add to a beef and red wine casserole. Serve raw with a minty yogurt and garlic dip or quickly steam then stir in harissa, olive oil, lemon juice and fresh coriander to serve with succulent grilled lamb.
High in Vitamin A
Parsnips are a member of the carrot family, which is not surprising as they look similar. With their soft flesh and sweet, mellow flavour, parsnips add a warming element to comforting winter dishes. Go for small to medium parsnips which are firm, larger ones tend to be more fibrous. Parsnips taste delicious roasted whole and spiced with cumin. Raw parsnip is also good grated in a salad, or into cake or muffin batter.
High in fibre