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BRADENTON, Fla. – Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs are set to arrive in Bradenton, Fla. beginning this month where they will train and compete in a series of friendlies among each other and a number of international clubs at IMG Academy. Soccer fans in the area will have an opportunity to see MLS clubs like Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, FC Dallas, New England Revolution and Toronto FC up close and personal on select dates throughout January and February.
Current schedule of games:
New England Revolution vs. Malmö FF (Sweden)
Jan. 31
7:00 p.m.
Columbus Crew vs. Malmö FF
Feb. 5
3:30 p.m.
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United
Feb. 5
7:00 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United
Feb. 8
7:00 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City
Feb. 11
7:00 p.m.
Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United
Feb. 12
10:00 a.m.
* FC Dallas dates to be announced; all games subject to change
Games will be played in IMG Academy's new state-of-the-art stadium. Tickets start as low as $9 for children, $13 for adults and $11 for seniors, with season pass and family ticket package options also available. Tickets can be purchased via the IMG Academy website at www.imgacademy.com/events Look for more information in the coming weeks regarding special community nights. Spectators should utilize the Bollettieri Blvd./43rd St. W. entrance of IMG Academy for access to the stadium.
During the MLS Preseason in Bradenton, Fla., aspiring players can also sign up for exclusive MLS Experience Camps at IMG Academy, available for both boys and girls.
The MLS Preseason Bradenton is made possible by the support of the Bradenton Area CVB. A portion of the ticket sales will be given to the Bradenton Area EDC.
IMG Academy is home to the U.S. U-17 Men's National Team. The campus also annually hosts professional teams in a myriad of sports. Individual MLS clubs have trained at IMG Academy, as have international clubs such as Sweden's Malmö FF, England's Tottenham Hotspur, and Brazil's Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Additionally, IMG Academy is the host site for the United Soccer League's (USL) largest events, including the Super-Y and Super-20 North American Finals, the W-League and W-20 Championships, PRO Combine, Olympic Development Program camp, and more.


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Trouble Getting Parts After Accident
Trouble Getting Parts After Accident
There needs to be an off-the-shelf parts inventory available. And if there isn't, they need to take one off the next car being built on the assembly line. They're cranking out 400+ cars per week so the parts exist...
Yes, and build a minimum 10-year part inventory so the car isn't obsolete when they stop making a specific model.
Imagine Model S production ends in 2015. Then in 2016 you need to replace a broken pano roof panel and it's not available. Now imagine a blue tarp covering your "convertible" until someone else sends their car to the junkyard for salvage.
Don't make me scared. I hope I didn't make a mistake ordering this car!
By law, isn't a car company required to have parts available for many years after the stop production date on car?
I seem to recall it was a minimum of 10 years of OEM parts availability (I'm not a lawyer - but I did portray one in a school play once). Of course if the company goes belly-up, all bets are off - just ask any Fisker owner.
I'm not sure regarding the law. There may be production thresholds before a 10-year part supply requirement would kick in.
I told my wife last night: Wish I had enough money to open a Tesla salvage yard. The parts should be worth a small fortune.
My last ICE was a from the first batch of a new model... also parts shortage and people where stealing headlight etc from brand new cars. I by chance surprised them while they were working on my car, but for months I saw same models with missing headlights or tail lights in my neighborhood. For 2 years I parked in the garage every night. Fortunately the MS is in love with my garage... there is the food.
Dudes, no worry. Tesla came through like champs and the part was sent to the body repair shop. Awesome service by Tesla on all fronts and the body repair shops. I cannot express more how they helped me out. Now I am afraid to drive her, having Deer collision PTSD.
@ rdalcanto
As to any law requiring a manufacturer to make a part or parts available for 10 years or any amount of time beyond warranty I can tell you THERE IS NO SUCH REQUIREMENT
Beyond required warranty replacements (even they can be of similar kind quality) Parts availability is supply and demand driven.
I sure hope Gator is right and the body shop I brought my P85 to on Monday is wrong. I have front end damage and they said the last Model S they worked on waited three months for parts.
Mine is un-driveable, so, we'll wait and see whether Gator's optimism is correct, or, if thomas.schlater and laryrob's concern is more valid.
I'm accustomed to getting parts for out of production cars, even from over 60 years ago, but, this problem seems to be of a different flavor.
I was hit on driver side door and had new door fixed in 3 weeks. Awesome job by Chicago's Gold Coast Auto and by Tesla. They called me back on a Sunday to bing down the stress about a new car getting dinked by a teenage driver.
Good feedback. 3 weeks beats 3 months. I'll hope for an outcome closer to that time frame, as well, then.
Thanks -
FWIW, this attorney's opinion, dated Feb 2012, states that the manufacturer must provide parts for 10 years per the US consumer protection law. Just saying'...
I would welcome an attorney or car dealer to chime in with any references available.

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I just upgraded to ZoneAlarm Free version 10.2.047.000.
Now Taskbar Clock (tclockex142.exe) won't run, it says "Cannot hook the clock".
A search of the internet found this happened to someone with ZoneAlarm version 8, he reverted to the previous version and it worked.
I never had this problem before in the many years I've been using ZoneAlarm Free.
Hope they fix it soon, I don't like running old versions if I can help it.


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Obsession & Graven Image
@ La Respuesta, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Review by Titus Isaac
Photos by Fran Jaume
Although double bill concerts are not uncommon in Puerto Rico, it is not often that two bands hailing from the same place get a chance to play on the island: on August 17 Puerto Rico got a taste of the Connecticut Heavy Metal scene, via the Obsession/ Graven Image concert held at La Respuesta, Santurce.
Interestingly enough, one band, Obsession, has been around for thirty-plus years, while Graven Image are relatively newcomers on the scene, so the audience got a chance to get a taste of both the old school and new school of Connecticut Metal. It was also one of those rare instances where all of the bands, including the opening local bands, more or less play variations of the same style of music: classic Heavy Metal. The opening bands were Iternia and Aura Azul, who have also been around for some time as well.
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text: dreamcatcher37 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Hi All, Pretty new here so please be gentle! I have recentley become a fan of RL and as Warrington is the closest ground to Stoke, naturally that is where I go when I can. I do have a question to ask, why do they bother with the scrum? I have followed RU for many years and a scrum in Union is contested whereas in League it seems to be just a symbolic gesture. Thanks for your help. ps. hope this is the right place to post this Edited August 21, 2010 by dreamcatcher37 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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This Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup is the most creamy, comforting and delicious soup ever! Whenever I make it I get tons of compliments. It is a favorite with my husband and family and is requested often. I've included both a slow cooker version and a stove top version with step by step photos of the process. Even if you're a beginner cook you can make this recipe! And everyone will think you are an advanced chef when you serve it. It is amazing.
Skip right to the recipe.
I've decided to update this well-loved recipe from 2009 with step-by-step photos and better directions. This recipe has been the most popular recipe on my blog for a very long time (it has been pinned half a million times and has over 1.3 million views!). And I'm so glad that it has taken off because it is such a yummy recipe. I got the original version of this recipe from my talented Uncle Gary (he's a seriously good cook). I've changed a few things about it to suit my tastes and also made a slow cooker version of the recipe (because that's how I roll). The picture of the soup above was taken by a gal from the BYU alumni magazine. She came to my house to take pictures of me for a magazine article they did on me and my 365 Days of Slow Cooking project. So thanks to her as well! I've added my own pictures below and tried to make it easy for even beginner cooks to make this recipe.
Before we get to the recipe, may I interest you in some other great crockpot soup recipes as well? Here is a picture catalog of all the slow cooker soups I have done in the past. Three of my very favorites are the:
The first thing that you'll want to do is finely dice some carrots. I like to dice my carrots fairly small. But, Karen, why would you put carrots in a tomato soup anyway? Good question, young apprentice, good question. We are making a mirepoix. Don't get scared by that word. It's just French for diced carrots, celery and onions. The reason that we use these veggies is because when they are sautéed or roasted they can become the flavor base for soups, stews, sauces and stocks (not the wall-street kind). Sometimes for this soup I actually grate the carrot. It's up to you!
Next we will do the same thing with celery and onions. You'll want about one cup each of carrots, celery and onions. When measured in grams it's about 115 grams of each vegetable. I think I used about 2 stalks of celery to get to one cup. Don't worry if you have a little more or a little less than one cup. It will all work out. That's the great thing about cooking, it doesn't have to be as accurate as baking.
Finally cut up your onion. Don't cry about it! It's not that hard. I just discovered this one minute video that helped me understand the best way to cut an onion. And also, did you know that having a sharp knife can really help with NOT crying? Yes, it's true. So sharpen your knives.
Next you are going to sauté the carrots, onions and celery in the bottom of your soup pot. First warm up a little oil over medium high heat. To see if the oil is hot enough throw a bit of carrot or onion in there. If the oil reacts by sizzling then the oil is hot enough. You'll stir frequently for about 5 minutes. When the vegetables soften a bit and the onion becomes more translucent (see through) you'll move on to the next step.
You'll add in the spices and some freshly minced garlic. Minced just means it is very finely diced. I like to use my garlic press to mince garlic. I don't even have to peel the garlic. It's awesome. Or you can always just dice it up super finely with a chef's knife. But why didn't you add the garlic in with the onions and carrots? Good observation, young master. Well, I feel like garlic cooks fairly fast and it's easy to burn. So I choose to add it towards the end of the sautéeing. Give it a couple of minutes and then move on to the next step.
At this point you're going to add in chicken broth and tomatoes and a bay leaf. I use dried bay leaves (you can find them with the spices in your grocery store) but you can use a fresh bay leaf if you have one. Bay leaves just give it that extra flavor boost. You don't eat it though, you'll take it out and throw it away after the soup is finished cooking. I usually don't have chicken broth on hand so I use chicken bouillon instead. (If you want to know the difference between the two you can read this article I wrote about it). Also, I like to buy the petite diced tomatoes as opposed to the regular diced tomatoes. I just prefer smaller bites of tomatoes and I think you'll agree with me once you try them.
Now you're going to let the soup simmer. If you're cooking it on the stove top you'll let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. Simmer just means you're cooking it right below the boiling point. It doesn't get to the bubbly stage–but almost. If you're cooking it in the slow cooker you'll let it cook on low for up to 7 hours or you can cook it on high for less time.
While the soup is simmering on the stove (or towards the end of several hours in a crockpot), you'll want to start making a roux. We're learning so much French today! A roux is pronounced ROO and it's just a way to thicken soups and sauces and such. Typically to make a roux you will mix some type of fat with flour. For this soup, we will use butter as the fat. YUM. Butter makes everything better! Start by melting a stick of butter over very low heat in a fairly large skillet. Don't rush the process. Just do it over low heat.
Once the butter is all melted you will every so slowly whisk in your flour. I just add about a tablespoon at a time.
Once you add in all the flour it will look nice and creamy. Just keep stirring. This is a good time to grab your 9 year old kid and tell them to whisk for the next 5 minutes. And if they give you any guff send them to me.
Once the 5 minutes is up you'll dip a measuring cup into your soup pot (or slow cooker) and pour three cups of the soup into the roux. Stir it with a whisk immediately.
It will start to thicken really nicely, like so. Once it's thickened you will add the contents of this pan back into the soup pot or slow cooker.
You'll stir it all together now. It's starting to look at smell goooooood!
You'll now add a pile of parmesan cheese. I always get a really good deal on Parmesan cheese at Costco. It's a pretty big bag so I usually put it in the freezer. But it definitely comes in handy for recipes like this.
Finally, you'll add in salt and pepper and some half and half. You can find half and half next to the cream and milk at the grocery store. Half and half is just a mixture of whole milk and light cream. It's good to use when you need something heavier than regular milk but not as rich as heavy cream. I actually think that you could just use whole milk for this recipe and it would still be awesome. I never have whole milk at my house though. If you wanted to try it with just plain old 1% milk I bet you could and I bet it would be fine. I wrote a skinny version of the tomato basil parmesan soup here if you're interested in being ultra healthy.
It's finally time to eat! Hooray! We like to serve this soup with rolls. I hope you like it as much as we do!
Slow Cooker Version of Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
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COURSE: 51-310 Teaching English Language Learners in P-12 Schools (3)
This course provides an overview of the identification, assessment and instructional needs of English Language Learners at the elementary and secondary levels. The importance of culture in addressing the educational and social needs of immigrant students is explored. Candidates will investigate strategies to assess and teach English language skills to limited English proficient students. Accommodations for content area lessons and assessments to foster the success of all students in a multi-language, multi-ethnic learning community. Prerequisite: 2.75 GPA; 05-240, 53-312, 54-242 or equivalent.


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WOW.. we have been getting a lot of offers for gigs that pay next to nothing lately. I guess its a sign of the times. Some of these places are new and some are not but they all seem to be calling me in the last few days. LOL
I guess that is good that we are on their radar but the reaction to our price is usually: OMG what?!!?!?! and it isn't very high.
It makes me think of the tiny amount of money some bands are actually playing for in my area. I must make sure my band doesn't have to play for pennies. Got to keep on top of our game I guess.
One lady told me she had no idea we were in such "high demand" LOL. I'll take that as a complement.


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System: old Dell (single core CPU days), SATA drive, ATI Radeon HD video card. Nothing special.
This started life with Window$ XP, but when that died the slow M$ death, it got a new harddrive and Ubuntu. When that drive died, it was upgraded to LM 10 or 11, but then upgraded again to LMDE/Gnome2. With UP4, it got Gnome3 and a bunch of headaches until I got it working. All was good until UP5 last night.
Everything seemed to go well with the upgrade - I don't remember seeing anything bad going by as it updated things. But, when I rebooted, I got a blank screen with a flashing cursor in the upper left corner, and nothing else. I researched the issue the best I could on my other machine, and found that a "workaround" to get back to "usable" was to remove the xorg.conf file. That did work, but left me with the "fallback" configuration - no Gnome3 which my family has now become accustomed to seeing on this machine.
I've searched through the forums, but haven't found anything that has been able to help me with my situation. I think it is something with xorg.conf, but I don't know how to troubleshoot it. When I run the aticonfig --initial command, the base xorg.conf is created, and it is very similar to the one I had in place before UP5, just missing an "InputDevice" section with Generic Keyboard & kbd driver settings.
Looking at other posts, inxi seems to be something needed, so here are two of those:
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System: Host mysystem Kernel 3.2.0-3-486 i686 (32 bit) Distro Linux Mint Debian Edition
CPU: Single core Intel Pentium 4 (-UP-) cache 1024 KB flags (nx sse sse2 sse3) bmips 5586.13 clocked at 2793.068 MHz
Graphics: Card Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV620 LE [Radeon HD 3450] X.Org 220.127.116.112 Res: firstname.lastname@example.com
GLX Renderer N/A GLX Version N/A Direct Rendering N/A
Audio: Card-1 Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) AC'97 Audio Controller driver snd_intel8x0 at ports ec00 e8c0 BusID: 00:1e.2
Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RV620 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 3400 Series] driver snd_hda_intel BusID: 01:00.1
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.24
Network: Card Intel 82562ET/EZ/GT/GZ - PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller driver e100 v: 3.5.24-k2-NAPI at port ccc0 BusID: 03:08.0
Disks: HDD Total Size: 1080.2GB (7.4% used) 1: /dev/sda WDC_WD1002FAEX 1000.2GB
2: /dev/sdb WDC_WD800JD 80.0GB
Partition: ID:/ size: 25G used: 8.7G (37%) fs: rootfs ID:/ size: 25G used: 8.7G (37%) fs: ext4
ID:/home size: 400G used: 21G (6%) fs: ext4 ID:swap-1 size: 4.29GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
Info: Processes 146 Uptime 42 min Memory 605.4/3040.9MB Runlevel 2 Client Shell inxi 1.4.23
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Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import
deb http://mirror.rts-informatique.fr/linuxmint/debian/latest testing main contrib non-free
deb http://mirror.rts-informatique.fr/linuxmint/debian/latest/security testing/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://mirror.rts-informatique.fr/linuxmint/debian/latest/multimedia testing main non-free
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera.list
deb http://deb.opera.com/opera/ stable non-free #Opera Browser (final releases)
I'm lost as to why this happened, and what to do to correct it. I did end up on the AMD support site, and downloaded and installed the latest ATI driver set: ati-driver-installer-9-3-x86_64.run, but I wonder whether that was appropriate, since I believe I'm still on 32 bit. I'm not beyond moving to MATE or Cinnamon, if that would be an easier path, but for some reason, the issue seems more to me like a system issue and not so much a DM issue.


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I watched the videos released yesterday and loved them. I went to set up and make some changes as suggested in the video. When I got Auctioneer set up, I noticed I didn't have the color coding that was talked about. I tried finding the configuration where I could fix it but nothing.
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Fire prevention week: Keep you and your family safe
BRATTLEBORO -- This week is National Fire Prevention Week and the American Red Cross is urging families and businesses to learn how to protect themselves and others from fires. Last year, the Red Cross responded to about 63,000 home fires across the country by providing comfort and basic necessities to more than 82,000 families.
"We respond to about one home fire every nine minutes across the country," stated Doug Bishop, Director of Communications for the Vermont & the New Hampshire Upper Valley American Red Cross, in a press release. "The best thing you can do to protect your loved ones is to install a smoke alarm and develop and practice a fire escape plan. Fires can spread very quickly, so everyone at home, school and work should know what to do when they hear the sound of a smoke alarm."
Additional recommendations include:
-- Install smoke alarms on every level of the house and inside bedrooms.
-- Replace batteries in smoke alarms at least once a year. Test each alarm monthly by pushing the test button.
-- Ensure that household members know two ways to escape from every room and designate a place to meet outside of your house in case of a fire. Practice your plan at least twice a year.
-- Follow your escape plan in case of fire. Get out, stay out, and call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.
-- Download the American Red Cross First Aid App to get access to life-saving information on what to do for common, everyday first aid emergencies. The app is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play for Android.
Visit www.redcross.org/homefires for additional fire safety tips.
Businesses, too, should be prepared. Fire is the most common of all business disasters. According to the United State Fire Association, non-residential building fires resulted in $2.4 billion in losses in 2010. Companies, schools and other organizations can learn how to prepare for fires and other emergencies by becoming a member of the Red Cross Ready Rating Program at www.readyrating.org. Complete a free, online assessment of your current readiness level and receive customized feedback with tips to improve preparedness.
In addition to helping families and businesses prepare their homes and facilities for potential fires, the Red Cross is there to help those in need when fires break out. The Vermont & the New Hampshire Upper Valley American Red Cross responded to more than 120 home and apartment fires last year, and knows well the devastation that a fire can have on a family.
"In order to continue responding to disasters like fires at homes and businesses here in our region, the Red Cross depends on the generous support of individuals and businesses in the community," added Bishop. To donate, visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Contributions may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.
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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by REL, Apr 30, 2012.
If I didn't know better would say these were shots of the studio build. Awesome work!
Honestly, I would be surprised if REL's work wasn't better than the original studio build.
Thanks everyone.
I'm working on the neck now.
First make cross sections out of plexiglass.
Then fill them in and sculpt them to shape, in this case a combo of 15lb rigid foam and bondo.
Then vac form styrene over them so I have something to detail. I did this twice because of the layered details.
K'tinga Neck vacforming - YouTube
After that I can cut the parts out and start detailing them.
Psion, thanks for spotting that, sometimes I don't see mistakes until I take pics of it, LOL.
Drat. That means you're back to inhumanly perfect.
Honestly, I admire not just the workmanship, but the mindset that you exhibit. From what little I recall glimpsing from your videos, your work area is very tidy, too.
Thanks. But I cleaned up that space before I did the video, LOL. Usually I can't find anything in that mess.
Now, in some of the blueprints--if not ST:TMP itself--we see tiny little disruptor turrets. Are you going to do a few as add on options?
The turrets parts are from the 1/76 Panzer Kampfwagen I, Russian T-34, and the 1/350 Tamiya USS Enterprise.
Working on the neck now.
Anyone seen my jaw around here? It seems to have fallen off.
Amazing work there, REL! I love the attention to detail you have. And it's all those tiny details that really give it a sense of scale.
What do you do with these enormous models? Are they commissioned works for a client who takes possession when they're done? Do you just have a room full of giant awesome model starships? Are you planning a museum?
(I ask that last one tongue-in-cheek, but, seriously, you should work for a museum...)
P.S. I find that every time I look at this thread, I notice I'm whistling the Klingon Theme from the TMP score by the time I close it.
Good work!
I hum it, but ... yeah!
And Rel -- are you gonna drink that Dr. Pepper?
I thought that neck was CGI--so clean it is in the photo.
As always a more than excelent job.
I got some more work done on the ball.
Wonderful progress REL, thanks for the update!
One of the best looking ships in star trek!K'tinga design is so unique! very good job
More updates on the command structure.
And the nacelles.
Man- do I envy and applaud your skills! Everything is so clean and precise.
Can you name your doner kits?
jeez that is awsome
Thanks everyone.
Albertese, I'm not quite finished ID'ing them yet.
A small update.
Separate names with a comma.


text: Agreed that her powers issue was a "dropped the ball" element with Guinan. Her pose and readiness to fight Q clearly indicated that the writers had it in mind for her to be a MUCH more powerful character than she really turned out to be. Maybe they didn't want her to be a deus ex machina character where she could potentially bail the crew out of danger or something. Or they were just lazy and didn't develop the idea.


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For those of you who don't know, or haven't heard of us, we are The Developer's Alliance, a group of 38 (and growing) teenagers. We all come from different places, but we all share one interest, and that is in the development of computer programs/games.
Our first production, Escape From the Funky Factory started production May 2, 2003, and today, June 4, 2003, we have finished a working prototype that is, in essence, finished. The only thing the game is missing is some level transition pictures, and logos. However, the engine for the game, which was made completely from scratch, line by line, (all 6330 of 'em), is completely finished, and the only updates it now requires are bug fixes.
V0.4 of the engine is not out for public release, however, because we are thinking of marketing the game and selling it. This may or may not be the case, so we still need to discuss the matter at TDA.
While you all are waiting, you can check out some screen shots from the game in its current version, and who knows? Maybe you'll want to buy a copy!
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Project DLM Gets A New 822HP Ticker
It started innocently enough just a simple conversation with my old buddy Nick Ramey last September at the ARCA race at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. Nick, who runs the ARCA engine program for Roush Yates Engines, told me that the company was planning some big things for 2009 and that I should keep an eye on them. Fast forward to PRI 2008, while walking the trade show floor, I heard my name called out. I turned around to see a guy in a Roush Yates shirt. "I'm Jeremy Anderson, Nick told me to find you," he said.
We sat down in the Roush Yates booth and Jeremy clued me in on those plans that Nick talked about back in Jersey. Roush Yates Engines was going short-track racing. My initial reaction was probably the same one you're having right now . . . a NASCAR engine builder going short-track racing?
Truth be known that's Doug Yates' biggest problem. "Everybody sees us as a NASCAR builder, but in reality we're an engine builder. We've built Sprint Car motors, Late Model Motors. We're the builder of record for the Ford Focus Midget engines. We're even building a marine engine for an offshore powerboat," says Yates.
So Roush Yates is making a legit push into short-track racing. I wondered, not so quietly, in what arena of the short-track world, besides the Focus, Yates' engine building prowess would wind up. Anderson told me there were two areas that had their attention, 360 Sprint motors and Late Models, that would be Dirt Late Models. "We've already got one team out of Jacksonville who is going to be running our engine this season," said Anderson.
To understand the motivation behind Yates' push into the world of short-track racing you have to know that Ford's newly introduced NASCAR motor has left Doug with a problem. "Within the next several years we're going to have about 300 D3 headed engines become obsolete in NASCAR," explains Yates. The D3 head was the standard bearer for NASCAR motors wearing the blue oval, but the new design meant those heads would no longer be used in NASCAR competition.
"We had to find a home for these engines and the related parts," says Yates. But rather than just dump them on the open market, Yates decided to find a way to expand his business. "We really sat back and looked at this inventory and said we could use this product as a platform to grow our company." But it doesn't stop there. Yates says that his short-track vision includes supplying parts to the independent engine builder as well.
Needless to say, a Roush Yates late-model engine peaked our interest. We knew that Roush Yates built some wickedly potent powerplants. But could they be an effective short-track engine? We aimed to find out. Our original plan was to take one of these fire-breathing monsters and slide it into the new chassis for Project DLM, but parts availability issues related to that chassis threw a monkey wrench into that idea. So when Jeremy called up and told us that our Roush Yates DLM motor was ready, we made the decision to give our 2002 Rayburn a heart transplant.
Out with the Old The motor that was in Project DLM was a 362ci Chevy. It had older style, but effective Brodix heads with domed pistons and a Holley 4150 sitting atop an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake. It made 550 on the dyno-a bit less than expected when we originally dyno'd it, but serviceable for many of the shorter tracks that we would run. Future plans for this engine are still in the talking stages, but a limited motor or a spec head National Late Model Series legal motor are possibilities.re.
Like most real heart transplants, our Chevy-to-Yates engine swap was a major undertaking. The old engine was a wet motor, while the new Roush Yates power plant ran a dry sump system. For starters we needed a new mid-plate from Rayburn that, when it arrived in bubble wrap, was beautifully machined. Installed into the chassis it actually looked kind of funny, that shiny aluminum plate bolted to well worn mounts painted in red, but it would work, and at this stage that's what we cared about.
In addition to the mid-plate courtesy of Rayburn, we also had to get a new bellhousing, a lot of hose, and plenty of oil. Like many car builders, C.J. Rayburn manufactures his chassis with oil tank mounts in place. Roush Yates provided us with the tank, which basically meant that all we had to do was drop the motor in, plumb it, wire it, and fire it. Heck, we didn't even have to move the radiator, although we would end up having to cut the shroud a bit.
In With the New Our new Roush Yates Dirt Late Model motor starts with the Ford Racing R452 block and comes in at 358 cubic inches. Some in the DLM world will balk at a steel block engine because of its added weight, but the rules in our series and at the local tracks we run state steel blocks only, so we're good to go. The block is topped off with Ford Racing D3 heads that sport Xceldyne valves, PSI springs, and a set of Roush Yates steel rocker arms. Deep inside we've got a Bryant crank, Pankl rods, and Mahle pistons with Cleavite bearings and Total Seal rings. The motor sports a Comp Cams roller cam with 905 dogbone lifters from Jesel, an Autoverdi oil pump, Roush Yates cam belt drive, and Jones Racing Products pulleys. Topping it all off is a Holley 4150 830cfm carb "borrowed" from some guy who drives car No. 99.
Schoenfeld Headers hooked us up with an absolutely gorgeous pair of Tri-Y headers for this motor. These headers' round port (PN 642VYRP) match perfectly with the D3 heads, and the Tri-Y design would maximize the horsepower output of the engine. (Check out "The Header Test" in the June '08 issue of Circle Track for more on choosing headers for your motor).
To mate up our newly rebuilt Bert (see "Rebuild Your Bert" in this issue, page 44), QuarterMaster sent us its latest Clutchless Bellhousing Kit. The kit is literally everything you need and then some. It includes the bellhousing itself, starter adapter plate, an oil pump, a 91-tooth ring gear, drive hub, a true reverse rotation starter, an oil pump belt, and complete instructions. The Quartermaster bellhousing is one of the lightest and stiffest on the market today. Its design has eliminated the cracking around the starter pocket, a common problem on bellhousings. Check out the March '09 issue of Circle Track for a detailed install of this bellhousing kit.
Roush Yates dynos every one of its engines before it ships them, so you can imagine how eager we were to see the results. For this dyno run timing was set at 29 degrees and Anderson topped the motor with a 2-inch open spacer. The results? How does 822 hp and 491 lb-ft of torque at 8,800 rpm sound? Our jaws hit the floor when we heard the numbers. We had known for some time that our 362 Chevy was down on horsepower compared to some of the other competitors in our series. After hearing those numbers we were pretty sure we would be at or above many of those same guys. Heck, 822 is World of Outlaws power levels.
Now, before we got any delusions that we could go out and spank the socks off of Richards, Francis, Lanigan, and the rest of that crowd, it was time to buckle down and get the motor into the car. Step one was to test-fit everything, motor, bellhousing, headers, and so on. We checked for clearances all around the engine and, other than the occasional wiggle here and there to get it in place, the only real issue was the gas pedal. That turned out to be Step 2. The bottom of the throttle linkage hit the top of the dry sump pump. We were able to raise the throttle mount up about 3/4-inch to give plenty of clearance and the problem was solved.
Jeremy Anderson made the trip from Mooresville, NC, down to Tampa to help swap in our new powerplant. He spent two days in our shop, really showing Roush Yates' dedication to our market. We had the engine and bellhousing installed in the car before Jeremy arrived, so it became a matter of dealing with the plumbing and wiring of the car, then we'd be ready to go.
Plumbing 101 "Twenty feet of -16 AN hose? What are you plumbing, the space shuttle?" joked Edelbrock's Jason Snider when I discussed the project with him. We would need that size hose to run between dry sump pump and oil tank. Joking aside, we settled on Russell's Pro Classic Hose for most of the plumbing. Pro Classic is a reasonably priced performance hose that features a super lightweight nylon braid that can handle almost every plumbing situation. Note we said almost. It's critical when plumbing a dry sump system that you use steel-braided hose between pump and tank, especially on the suction or feed side. This is the line that sucks the oil from the tank into the pump. You should never, ever use a nylon-braided hose in this situation for two potentially dangerous reasons.
"When the oil is hot, the hose will be softer thanks to that heat," explains Anderson. "Although it takes less suction to get the hot oil from tank to pump, the softer hose is more susceptible to collapsing. On the flip side, if the oil is cool it is also thicker and the hose is at its most rigid state, all of which means it takes more suction to get the oil from the tank to the pump. The added suction can cause the hose to collapse."
In either situation if the nylon hose collapses, oil pressure stops and the motor is starved of lubrication. Think of it like drinking a really thick milkshake through a thin straw.
"The real bad news is it's darn near instantaneous," says Anderson. "If that happens on the track you're done."
Since none of us wanted to have to be the one to call Doug Yates and tell him that a bunch of hack magazine guys just sent a rod through the oil pan in one of his motors, we opted for Russell's ProRace hose which features a specially formulated CPE synthetic inner liner that is embedded with a partial-coverage stainless steel inner braid, then bonded together by a full-coverage stainless outer braid.
While building the hoses for this motor, we learned that you can use a reciprocating saw to cut hose if your bench cutter breaks. It's not the best (or safest) option but it will definitely give your buddies helping you a good laugh.
Late-night antics with power tools aside, it's important to thoroughly clean each and every hose when plumbing an engine. Jeremy gave the insides of each hose a good dous-ing with brake cleaner and then blew them out with the air compressor. Russell's exclusive line lube made attaching the full-flow hose ends on every connection a much easier task.
It's the little things Everything was hunky dory until we went to attach the fan. The diameter of our old spacer was too big to fit into the pulley. Fortunately, my friend Gus works at Pro Tools down the street and was able to throw the pulley on a lathe and turn it down to the proper size. It was a piece of cake and gave me an opportunity to get out for a drive. But it turns out that wouldn't be the only trip to Gus' place that we'd be making.
The Dry Sump is Where? Ford dry sump engines, like those you'd find in an asphalt car, often have the pump mounted low on the passenger side, toward the front of the motor. But because of the way the motor is mounted in most Dirt Late Models (ours included) that location won't work. The pump will hit the motor mount. So, our pump is mounted on the top driver side of the bellhousing and is driven off of the back of the crank.
An interesting little situation cropped up after we got the engine completely installed and ready to fire-we noticed that the oil pump belt rode half off the pulley on the pump. The bracket Roush Yates machined to attach the pump to the bellhousing for the dyno run never took into account the size of the mid-plate. Back to Pro Tools for more of Gus' machining expertise.
Cool Issues One thing I failed to mention at the start of this story is that this motor swap was such a major undertaking because we decided to do it between races. That's right we raced Saturday night, pulled the old motor on Sunday and planned on racing the new motor the following Saturday night. I know what you're thinking, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
One of the interesting things you'll find about switching from a Chevy to a Ford is that a Chevy radiator (which is what we have) has the inlet and outlet on opposite sides. On a Ford they are both on the same side. Couple that with the fact that the Roush Yates engine requires cooling hoses to feed both heads and we had some fabricating to do to make our Chevy radiator fit our Ford application. Now, before you start sending letters to the editor, remember we were trying to make a race deadline. We'll be swapping in a new Ford radiator in a separate story in a coming issue.
Cranking It Up The new Circle Track Dirt Late Model race shop is around the corner from our main office and is situated in a small industrial park. In addition to our DLM team there is a street performance shop that specializes in a number of different vehicle makes right across from us. They're a great group of guys but it's not unusual to hear that trademark tuner whine come out of their shop. With the last wire connected to our MSD ignition, it was time to fire up the engine. It was late Thursday evening and our tuner friends had been poking their heads in to see a "big" motor all night long. They took delight in revving up their turbo four-cylinders as the clock continued to tick, almost baiting us. It was pretty clear that they were almost as anxious to hear the engine as we were.
When Jeremy finally primed the carb, hit the switch and the 822 horses came to life the steel buildings rattled as if a Category Five hurricane just blew through. It was music to our ears and we felt ready to take on the world.
When was the last time you turned 9K? "You'll have to twist that motor for all its worth," said Billy Wells, owner of Wells Brothers Racing and the first ever Roush Yates dirt late-model motor. "Choose your gears wisely."
The switch to the Roush Yates motor was a huge step up for us. Other than the fact that both engines had eight cylinders, there are few similarities between our new motor and the old Chevy. But the real significant difference is when the car hits the track. With a ton more horsepower and torque in a much higher rpm band, driver Bobby Clark will have to drive the car in a whole new way. Flat-footing a track like East Bay Raceway Park (1/3-mile oval), in Tampa, FL, will no longer be an option. Rear gear selection, while always important, will be critical, just like Wells said. Harnessing all of that horsepower and learning when to use it and, more importantly, when not to use it, will be something that will take some getting used to.
Our inaugural run with the new Roush Yates Motor is set for Volusia County Speedway in Barberville, FL, followed by a visit to North Florida Speedway in Lake City. Stay tuned for next month, where we lay it on the line.
In the meantime, head over to www.circletrack.com to see video outtakes and bonus photos, including some really funny ones, from this story. And if you want a Roush Yates Dirt Late Model engine of your own, Jeremy Anderson will hook you up for $25,000-which includes everything but carb, headers, bellhousing, and plumbing. Get him a Cuban sandwich from Brocato's and he might even come help you install it.


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My issues to this are as follows:
1) BMW advertised the bike as only requiring the final drive fluid to be changed one time at 600 miles and never again.
2) BMW making the input port for the fluid so small as to require a syringe. This effectively keeps me from changing the fluid myself.
3) Requiring me to pay for their mistake.
Has anyone else experienced this frustration? What has been done to compensate you for the extra time and money this mistake has cost you?
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Cap filler: Sydney get nod on Tippett
KURT TIPPETT'S path to Sydney in Tuesday's pre-season draft is assured after the AFL informed the Brisbane Lions and Greater Western Sydney that those clubs did not have sufficient room in their salary caps to accommodate Tippett's nominated price and did not allow them to see details of the Tippett contract demands.
The Lions and Giants both had significant room in their total player payments, but were still some distance from the amount for 2013 that would have to be included if they met Tippett's four-year fee, which was to be about $3.55m before Tippett received his 11-match suspension for draft and salary cap offences; if Tippett's 2013 fee has been lowered after his suspension it remains hefty enough to be beyond the reach of Sydney's competitors.
Under the rules, clubs have to provide the AFL with estimates of what their salary cap will be for the next season. The AFL then tells the clubs if they have room to participate in the pre-season draft. In this case, the AFL has informed the Lions and Giants that they would not be able fit Tippett into their total player payments (TTP).
Thus, Brisbane and GWS were not permitted to see the four-year arrangement that Tippett has negotiated with the Swans and nominated as his terms. Gold Coast, the other potential suitor, is not pursuing Tippett either.
The Lions are understood to have had as much as $500,000-$600,000 remaining in the salary cap and a further amount of $250,000-$350,000 in the Additional Services Agreements, the capped payments made to players for promoting sponsors and the club.
But while Brisbane conceivably could have come close to matching Tippett's fee for 2013, perhaps $800,000-900,000 - by combining the two forms of capped payments - Tippett is believed to have set out terms that put all, or nearly all, of his contract in the salary cap. While this appears to be a clever tactic of his management and the Swans, to ensure he gets to the club of his choice.
Tippett and his management were aware of the parameters of what Brisbane could pay and the likely breakdown of salary cap and ASA, having seen an official offer from the Lions when they were among the clubs pitching for him in October.
The Swans have pushed Tippett in the pre-season, rather than national draft, in the knowledge that it is much harder for rival bidders to find the extra room for such an expensive player after the national draft, when clubs have to put in their estimates. The clubs put in their salary cap estimates on November 29, a week after the national draft.
The Giants were also unwilling to pay Tippett at the rate he will be paid with the Swans, bearing in mind their enviable key forward tandem of Jeremy Cameron and Jonathan Patton, the highly capable youngsters who have been earmarked as the club's answer to Jason Dunstall and Dermott Brereton.
GWS will re-draft ruckman Dean Brogan, who has coaching duties with the club, and select Bret Thornton in the pre-season draft, which will be immediately followed by the rookie draft.
■ Troubled ex-Melbourne forward Liam Jurrah faces at least a year in AFL exile after Port Adelaide ruled out punting on him in the pre-season or rookie drafts.
The 24-year-old, who walked out on the Demons at the end of this year's season, is due to face court in Alice Springs next March over assault charges. He has trained with the Power in recent weeks.
But Port football manager Peter Rohde said injury concerns and Jurrah's off-field troubles had put them off drafting him.
The Power have instead offered him a spot with their SANFL club, help with his court battle, assistance regaining fitness and a promise they will consider recruiting him for 2014.
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Elections used to be relatively straightforward. On Election Day, voters stood in line to mark a ballot. This year, most local voters have already cast their mail-in ballots or voted early at the clerks office, and for them, until the results start rolling in, Tuesday will be just like any other day. Thanks to technology, local results should be announced relatively quickly after the polls have closed.
The presidential race is another matter. It may be decided in Ohio, or court challenges may delay it indefinitely.
Frustrating, and perhaps disenfranchising, as that may be, its no reason not to vote. If you have a mail ballot, make sure to return it by Tuesdays deadline. If you dont, vote at your polling place on Tuesday. Dont let others decide your political future.
This years ballot is somewhat shorter than those of recent years, but it contains important choices. The Journal (and most other newspapers in the nation) have made recommendations:
All three school measures deserve the support of voters in their respective districts, because all three are sound solutions to significant problems. 3A is a mill levy increase for Mancos schools; 3B and 3C are bond issues that would provide funds to match Building Excellent Schools Today grants for Cortez and Dolores. Tax increases are always painful, but property taxes in Colorado are relatively low and education is an extremely valuable investment. Voting against any of these measures would be shortsighted.
The ballot includes three state questions:
Amendment S would update the state personnel system to give greater flexibility in appointments and greater emphasis on merit. Amendment S also would increase the hiring preference for veterans and would somewhat increase the ability of the state to hire non-residents for positions that cannot be readily filled from among residents. Vote yes.
Amendment 64 to the state constitution would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana by persons 21 and over, and would require the state to regulate the growth, manufacture, sale and taxation of marijuana in a system of licensed establishments overseen by state and local governments. The war on drugs, especially pot, is counterproductive, but inserting drug policy into the state constitution and thumbing the states nose at the federal government is not a good idea. This may well pass; we still recommend waiting for a better plan.
Amendment 65 would instruct Colorados congressional delegation to support a campaign finance amendment to the U.S. Constitution and would further instruct the state legislature to ratify such an amendment. Its an entirely symbolic reaction to Citizens United, which needs to be overturned but wont be affected by this measure. Vote no and push for real campaign finance reform.
District Judge Todd Jay Plewe, in the 22nd Judicial District, has earned a strongly positive vote for retention. State supreme court justices and court of appeals judges also are recommended for retention.
For University of Colorado regent, the Journal recommends Brian Davidson and Jessica Garrow.
In the third district race for county commissioner, Dewayne Findley, Greg Kemp and Larry Don Suckla are conducting an impressively civil race that focuses on the issues facing the county. All three candidates deserve thanks for that. We support Findley for his broad experience.
Don Coram, the Republican incumbent, has represented Colorados 58th house district extremely well. He is deeply conservative, as is the district. He is also bright, analytical and hard-working. After this election, all of Montezuma County will move into the 58th. Coram will serve us well.
Scott Tipton, in the 3rd Congressional District, provides the advantage of a local voice in Washington. Sal Pace has run a strong race and would be a good representative, but Tiptons politics align most closely with the majority of Montezuma Countys voters.
The choice in the presidential race has been well stated by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, writing in the New York Times: If President Obama is re-elected, health care coverage will expand dramatically, taxes on the wealthy will go up and Wall Street will face tougher regulation. If Mitt Romney wins instead, health coverage will shrink substantially, taxes on the wealthy will fall to levels not seen in 80 years and financial regulation will be rolled back.
The race presents a clear choice, and Obama who has accomplished a great deal more than hes being given credit for, despite some very unprincipled opposition in Congress will shape a nation more hospitable to ordinary citizens.


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Travel + Leisure magazine listed big showers, little tubs as one of the hot travel trends a few years back. Wisconsin B&Bs that did this trend proud include Stewart Inn – Wausau with its huge double steam showers. Innkeeper Paul Welter notes " Many of our guests are skiers, and they appreciate the soothing effects of steam on muscles and sinuses. You can enjoy aromatherapy along with your steam bath by placing essential oils in a small receptacle in the steam outlet." Going beyond a room with a view, Canyon Road Inn's 8' long shower with multiple body sprays has a great view of the lake. You'll indeed get the royal treatment in the Queen Bee Victorian room's 4' x 6' shower at the Honeybee Inn – Horicon with a total of 9 heads & sprays.
This year, Budget Travel predicts travelers will demand more amenities, like free bottled water and Wi-Fi. Ha, the vast majority of Wisconsin B&Bs have been doing that all along! In fact, Inn at Wawanissee Point – WI Dells, and Arbor Inn – Prescott take it one step further and provide free wine and cheese tastings in the evening… Cold Spring Inn-Hubertus does this too, using the wines produced from their own vineyard. And here's one travel trend for 2012 we especially like – TripAdvisor.compredicts more travelers will choose B&Bs this year than last.


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• Michael Bocksnick, 59, possession of a controlled substance, two counts delivery of methamphetamine — $30,000.
Bocksnick was arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday in Cleburne County after dispatch advised the officer Bocksnick had a standing arrest warrant out of Pope County. Bocksnick is accused of selling .5 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant working with the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force for $50 on July 22, 2011. An informant also purchased 1 gram of methamphetamine from Bocksnick on July 27 for $150.


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Of course we are talking about the jhana that is found in the sutta's, which is called 'Right', and is an essential part of the path. Maybe I can forsee your reply being........but what is the jhana that is to be found in the suttas? To which my reply is .........it is the Right jhana that is built upon the other Right factors of the path.tiltbillings wrote:That is an interesting and extremely unfortunate distortion of the Mahasi Sayadaw practice. It right up there with B. Alan Wallace's sniper business. In all my formal instruction, it has never, ever been presented outside a Buddhist context of sīla-samādhi-paññā. That mindfulness practice has been, by some, secularized does not diminish the significance of this profound practice within its Dhamma context.Brizzy wrote: Dry insight on the other hand can be more appealing, since the practices can be undertaken 24/7, no lack of virtue or lack of renunciation actually impedes one in the process of noting or feeling. Indeed, such practices as noting or feeling can be undertaken regardless of ones actions.
Attainment of significant levels of jhana type concentration do not require a Buddhist context and certainly can happen within contexts thay are not at all in line with what is taught in the suttas.Cultivation of jhana is a lifestyle choice in and of itself, one cannot claim to cultivate jhana and live life heedlessly.


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Forum at Berkshire Hills Country Club to explore children's struggles
PITTSFIELD -- According to various reports published in the past two years, nearly 90 children are confirmed as abused or neglected each month in Berkshire County. One in five children in Western Massachusetts live in households where there is not enough food. Horizons for Homeless Children serves an average of 5,309 homeless children each year, and this doesn't include the number of children who don't find services.
"As a society, we're all asking the question of why things are worse, why do things seem more difficult now for children. There's also the question of what it is that makes some people better able to come through difficult life experiences and maintain their health," said Dr. Brenda Butler, a child and adolescent psychiatrist who has been in practice for more than 25 years.
The latter is the matter of resilience. Helping to build resilience and protective factors for youth in Berkshire County is also the focus of a Feb. 1 community forum to be presented at Berkshire Hills Country Club by Butler and her field colleagues, Dr. John Miner (Williams College) and Dr. Christopher Overtree (University of Massachusetts).
"There has always been research and studies that demonstrate the outcomes children subjected to adverse childhood experiences face," said Butler.
In her field, doctors know that youths who face such struggles and obstacles are a higher risk for developing mental illness and/or become prone to substance abuse, having trouble in school, lashing out at others or harming themselves.
Currently, Butler serves as the director of child and adolescent education and outreach for the Department of Psychiatry at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
The daylong conference is designed for medical, social, education, clergy and other types of workers who work with young people between the ages of 5 and 22 years. The program is sponsored and organized by Berkshire Medical Center, the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention, and the Western Massachusetts chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It's also supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program and the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
Subjects like recognizing symptoms of mental illness and trauma; intervention strategies for behavioral challenges (rage, temper tantrums, meltdowns), and understanding the roles that schools can play in building resilience in youth will be among the many topics of the day.
"In light of recent tragic events, we hope that our community will see great value in an educational conference that empowers us all rather than feeling frightened and helpless," said Peggy Morse, a survivor advocate through the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
Though the conference has been planned for a while, both Morse and Butler said 2012 incidents like the December shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and Clackamas Town Center near Happy Valley, Ore., and last summer's shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., make the conference topics all the more timely and relevant.
All three incidents involved assailants who were young men in their 20s; two of the young men took their own lives. The one living, Aurora shooter James Holmes, will stand preliminary trial on Monday.
Butler said factors like connection, communication and positive expectations are all factors that can give young people the confidence and competence to be resilient and to cope and persevere through tough times.
"I do think we are at a point as a community where we do have to have these conversations. There have been way too many incidents, too many tragedies, and thoughts like 'what were the warnings' and 'should somebody have reached out to this kid.' I think we will have more conversations like this," Butler said.
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What: Building Resilience & Protective Factors for the Youth in our Community: Evidence-based Strategies for Mental Health. Speakers include Dr. Branda Butler, Dr. John Miner and Dr. Christopher Overtree.
When: Friday, Feb. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration and breakfast begins at 7 a.m. Advance registration and payment is required. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 18.
Where: Berkshire Hills Country Club, 500 Benedict Road, Pittsfield.
Cost: $30 (checks payable to Berkshire Medical Center). Cost includes meals and 6.50 credit hours. Registration forms can be found online here: www.berkshirecoalition.org/events.html. Registration can be sent to: BMC Dept. of Psychiatry, attn: Sarah Perrone, 725 North St.-Warriner Building, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
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Perrysville, Ohio-based Mansfield Plumbing Products, one of the United States' largest manufacturers of sanitary ware products, will expand its U.S. production in 2013.
The company said it will invest more than $9 million to expand its Perrysville sanitary ware manufacturing capacity by 50%. Since the expansion is being completed within the existing footprint of the facility, it is far more affordable than a greenfield expansion, which would cost more than four times as much, the company said.
The expansion will create approximately 150 jobs over the next three years. The company currently employs approximately 455 at its Perrysville location, plus has manufacturing plants in Big Prairie, Ohio, and Henderson, Texas.
"This expansion enables Mansfield to continue to provide superior fill rates to our customers when the market recovers and is consistent with our commitment to keeping jobs in America," said Jim Morando, president. "It also helps satisfy the increasing preference for American-made products."


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Algeria: Six hostages and eight rebels killed as Brits are feared dead
SIX foreign hostages and eight rebels have been killed in an Algerian military strike as fears grow for British victims.
A number of workers fled the gas complex where Islamist extremists have seized dozens of hostages, an Algerian official has said.
Six foreign hostages along with one Briton has been killed, while others are feared dead as reports emerge of victims being forced to wear explosive belts.
Various unconfirmed reports of hostages escaping or being freed from the base have emerged.
An Algerian official said 20 people, including Europeans and Americans, had got away.
However, the militant group behind the siege has claimed it is still holding 41 foreigners who are primed to explode if the authorities intervene.
A number of Scots are also among those being held, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond told MSPs.
One hostage, identified as a Briton, told Al Jazeera: "We are receiving care and good treatment from the kidnappers. The (Algerian) army did not withdraw and they are firing at the camp."
He urged negotiation to "spare any loss of life".
An Irish hostage, told the Qatar-based channel: "The situation is deteriorating.
"We have contacted the embassies and we call the Algerian army to withdraw, we are worried because of the continuation of the firing.
Another hostage, speaking to France 24 television, said they were being forced to wear explosive belts and the heavily armed gunmen were threatening to blow up the base if the Algerian army stormed it.
The raid is believed to have been planned by Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a one-eyed Islamist known as Mr Marlboro and The Uncatchable.
His group goes under various names including Khaled Abul Abbas Brigade, the Masked Ones and The Blood Battalion and is said to have links with al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, a Mali-based militant group that wants to overthrow Algeria's government.
Meanwhile, Britain is allowing the Algerian government to take the lead in the ongoing hostage crisis and has received no requests for support, Downing Street said today.
Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman said the situation was "very serious and dangerous" but the Government was "working through" the Algerians and BP, which part-controls the facility that was stormed.
They said: "The nature and the extent of the attack suggests some considerable degree of pre-planning."
"Our focus is on working through the Algerian government and the company," the Downing Street spokesman said.
The Foreign Office was unable to confirm that any hostages had escaped.
The ongoing incident has involved various nationalities, including several British nationals. We are working with BP to support the families of staff and provide consular assistance.
The militants, linked to Al-Qaeda are said to have carried out the raid in reprisal for France, supported by the UK, launching armed action against militants in neighbouring Mali. They are threatening to blow up the plant if the military try to force them out.
Yesterday, an Algerian government spokesman said the deaths happened when a heavily armed "terrorist group" attacked the workers' bus at about 5am.
The raiders were "repelled by the escort units" and then drove to the oil field where they took up to 41 foreign workers hostage, including several Britons and one Irish citizen.
The Ain Amenas gas field sits 60 miles from the Libyan border and 800 miles from the capital Algiers in Algeria's vast desert south. It is run jointly by BP, Sonatrach – the Algerian state oil company, and the Norwegian state energy firm Statoil.


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Also, I second Al's opinion that Wifi should be avoided. If you can't run an actual Cat5 or Cat6 cable through your home, look at using an Ethernet over Powerline adaptor, or use a MOCA (Multimedia over Coax) adaptor to get a hardwired connection to your equipment. It will be FAR more stable than a wireless link!
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Fat people are eating all the food in the world, thus starving the skinny people, and also causing global warming, because they are so often chilly. It's true, we read it on BBC News. "The result [of hungry, hungry fatties] is that the poor struggle to afford food and greenhouse gas emissions rise," according to a study in The Lancet. Oh no! [BBC]


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While the rest of us are drinking and snoozing, the television is trying to transmit important information into our homes. Today, our special correspondent for T.V. punditry catches us up on the week in chat shows. Because we totally wouldn't watch that shit if you paid us. Get your tinfoil hats on!
As graphics tell you before nearly every commercial break, "The O'Reilly Factor" is "The #1 Show That Dominates Cable News." Last Monday, "culture warrior" Bill O'Reilly showed us exactly why he's on top, both in the ratings and in our hearts, by scoring what can only be termed an "ethical hat trick," as he simultaneously threatened someone, made racist remarks, and displayed—we know you'll be shocked!—political bias.
Bill's moment of pure punditry excellence came when he slammed Democrats who pulled out of a Fox-News sponsored debate in Nevada. While describing politicians who should be "ashamed" of their handling of the situation, O'Reilly said, "You know, we've been really, really kind to Bill Richardson, so he's got some 'splaining to do." With that one deft sentence O'Reilly lets us know that:
1) He will take Bill Richardson out if he needs to.
2) He plays favorites on "The Factor," and...
3) He subconsciously associates the potential first Hispanic President of the United States with Ricky Ricardo. That's the most awesome kind of racism, all nice and deeply-ingrained.
Later on Monday night, Larry King welcomed Bill Maher on "Larry King Live" wondering, "What's America's most controversial comic gonna say next? About the President, about everyone trying to be the next President, and yes, even about Anna Nicole Smith." Yes, that's right folks, even about Anna Nicole Smith. Larry and Bill did not disappoint!
In between ads for osteoporosis medication, Larry spoke with the always smug and nasal Maher about the news of the day. Near the end of the show, the two of them found time to read viewer mail. Since talking about the media-generated debate over the amount of Anna Nicole coverage in the media is a great way to continue covering Anna Nicole, Larry's mail bag included a letter from a viewer who wanted to know Bill's thoughts on the "issue." Maher is a television liberal, so he's good at getting outraged and worked up about trivial shit and he immediately went off on how he thought the large volume of media attention devoted to Anna Nicole' death was, "horrible."
Watching Larry soberly nod along in agreement as Bill said things like, "When something like that happens, it's very hard to find news on a news channel" is a recipe for brain-hurt. As if the overwhelming irony of this exchange wasn't already too much to take, they followed it up with somber coverage of Richard Jeni's suicide.
The dangerously high levels of sanctimoniousness on Monday's show must have taken a toll on Larry too, because by the end of the week his heart literally gave out.
You, sitting at home before your T.V., might think that you'd need some type of credibility to be a respected television political commentator. The producers of Hardball proved that this is not the case on Wednesday when they booked disgraced former newspaper columnist Mike Barnicle to fill in for Chris Matthews.
Barnicle kind of looks like Chris Matthews except with way less hair and way more of a pinched-in, weathered face. This is why, when I first turned on Hardball this past Wednesday, I thought that maybe Matthews had gone through a couple of rounds of chemo over the weekend. I realized this was not the case very quickly, because unlike Chris Matthews, Mike Barnicle is from Massachusetts. You know Barnicle is a Masshole because the folks at Hardball put a picture of Boston behind him. You also know this because he says things like "c-y-andidate" and keeps calling the show "Ha-h-dbawl."
Further proof that you can't take political talk seriously hit the airwaves again on Wednesday in the form of Glenn "I know that's not what Jesus would do, but Jesus doesn't have his own talk show at night does he?" Beck. Glenn Beck is a former drug/addict alcoholic with no political or academic expertise other than a questionable stint at Yale. That utter lack of experience and ability works out fine for Beck, because you don't need to be qualified to spout out often contradictory and nearly always insane opinions and bizarre genocidal fantasies on TV every night.
But let's ignore him. Glenn Beck clearly says most of the crazy shit he says just to get publicity and ratings. Oh I know. Shocking.
Thursday evening was devoted to "Tucker" on MSNBC. At first, this show seemed like a breath of fresh air. Tucker Carlson doesn't scream or shout. He doesn't even talk about child molesters! For a second there I really thought I had found a political talk show that doesn't devolve into histrionics, theatrics, and typical drivel each night.
Following nearly an hour of relevant, even-handed, and intelligent discussion Carlson brought on Willie Geist to talk about all of the inane, abhorrent crap that hadn't made its way into the beginning of the broadcast. Geist opened the floodgates. "Tucker's" descent into media madness culminated when Geist and Carlson were talking about the "ongoing homoerotic tension" on American Idol, and Carlson responded to a video clip of Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell by saying, "my palms are sweating just watching that."
After that, the T.V. was turned off for good. "Meet the Press" would just have to go meet itself.


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BF Goodrich g-Grip All Season
TyresAll-season tyresM+S markingwith snow flake symbol
Tyre dimensions205/55 R16 91H
Weight index91
Speed indexH (max 210 km/h)
Item No.R-262036
- Description
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GRIP AND COMFORT in summer
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Since 1st November, 2012 all tyres made after 1st July, 2012 must show the European Tyre Label.
The European Union has developed this new provision to promote economic and ecological efficiency and ensure road safety.
Disadvantages The Tyre Label can provide an overview and give the customer more transparency, but it only covers three criteria. For an extensive evaluation of a tyre, however, far more performance characteristics are relevant. Especially in the search for suitable winter tyres the test results from different test institutions such as the ADAC are much more stringent.
We'd like to point out that it is the manufacturer that labels the tyre and provides us with this information. If you do not find the label values, either the manufacturer did not inform us of the label, or the product was manufactured before July, 2012. Before that date, tyres had not yet been required to carry a label, so in some cases it is possible to purchase a tyre without a Tyre Label.
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Finally, it is the driver that determines the fuel consumption. In order to reduce this over the long-term, by being careful during acceleration drivers can become more fuel-efficient and environmentally conscious.
Regularly checking tyre pressure helps to improve rolling resistance, reduces energy loss, and supports optimum adhesion in wet conditions. To reduce the risk of accidents and ensure your and the safety of other road users, always keep a reasonable distance.
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The classification in terms of fuel efficiency is divided into seven classes, from the A-class (the highest) to G-class (the
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Rolling Resistance
Rolling resistance is the force that opposes motion. It is formed, for example, when a wheel is rolling. Rolling resistance depends not only on the geometry but also on the properties of the material.
Average Average value is between C-E. Class D is not used.
It shows how efficient the vehicle can brake on wet roads. Wet grip is an important feature especially with summer tyres.
Class A has the highest safety and the shortest braking distances. Class F has low security and the longest braking distance.
The wet grip classes are based on test driving on wet roads with a speed of approximately 80 km/h. The difference between the braking distance of the tyres is 3-5 feet per grade. E.g., the difference in braking distance between Class A and Class F are up to 18 metres.
Average The average value of the tyres is between class B-E. Class D and G is not used.
The symbol indicates the external rolling noise in decibels and as a 3 class sound wave symbol to clarify whether the tire can
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A continuous sound level above 80 decibel can cause health problems.
Three sound waves symbolize the worst results. These are the tyres that exceed the maximum limit of approval. A symbol of 2 sound waves have noise level that corresponds with the approved sound level. Tyres that are marked with 1 sound wave are over three decibel quieter than the approval.