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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class features a more powerful standard engine, the one that comes on the most popular model. This new V6 is a welcome improvement, but it really does not change the basic character of what was already a fine automobile.
The E-Class in many ways epitomizes the Mercedes-Benz brand, at least in the eyes of many consumers. It's the company's best selling line worldwide and one of the best-selling Mercedes models in the United States.
The E-Class describes a full line of big, roomy sedans that are solid, safe, practical, comfortable, luxurious, and fast. Yet the cost of operating the popular E350, in terms of fuel consumption and maintenance, can be quite reasonable. The E-Class features some of the world's most advanced safety technology. And, what most people think of when they think of Mercedes, the E-Class expresses status in elegant, understated fashion.
Since a frame-up overhaul for model year 2003, the E-Class has expanded steadily, and now includes seven variants: sedans that seat five, wagons that seat seven, V6 engines, V8s or one of the finest diesels offered in the United States, optional weather-busting all-wheel drive and screaming super-performance models from supertuner AMG. Any of these seven models delivers a combination of attributes surpassed by few cars or trucks anywhere.
For 2006, there is a slight change in E-Class nomenclature, thanks to a change in engine size. The E350 sedan and wagon are powered by a new-generation 3.5-liter V6 that produces 20 percent more power than the previous 3.2-liter V6 (used in the E320) with no decrease in fuel mileage. The E350 is the Mercedes' first dual-overhead cam V6 and it generates 268 horsepower, compared to 221 from the 3.2-liter V6 it replaces. Yet, matched to Mercedes' high-tech, seven-speed automatic transmission, the E350 loses nothing in mileage to its less powerful predecessor.
Meanwhile, there is no better example of how far passenger car diesel technology has advanced than the E320 CDI with Mercedes' impressive common-rail direct injection turbodiesel engine.
Also new for 2006 is a supercharged E55 AMG wagon boasting 469 horsepower. Woe is the guy in the sports car who smirks at this stodgy station wagon. It is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The Mercedes E-Class is an icon, a benchmark in its class. It competes in one of the most competitive market segments today as it goes toe-to-toe with outstanding luxury sedans such as the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Acura RL.
Model Lineup
The E-Class lineup can seem daunting and complex and the 2006 model year includes a new engine and a new model. It really isn't that difficult, however, because there is only one primary choice: four-door sedan or wagon. From there, it's a matter of choosing the engine and whether you want all-wheel-drive.
The E350 sedan ($50,050) is the standard model. The name change reflects its new 3.5-liter V6 engine. It comes standard with the new seven-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include fully automatic dual-zone climate control, 10-way power front seats with leather seating surfaces and position memory, real burl walnut trim, a power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, a nine-speaker stereo, power windows with one-touch express operation both up and down, auto-dimming mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers. 4Matic full-time variable all-wheel drive ($2,500) is available. Also available is an Appearance Package ($3,960) that adds sporty lower body cladding and Mercedes' Airmatic computer-controlled air suspension.
The E320 CDI ($51,050) is equipped identically to the E350, but features the common-rail direct injection turbodiesel engine.
The E500 ($58,400) is powered by a 302-hp V8, with more standard equipment than the E350. Upgrades include a four-zone climate control system with separate temperature adjustments for both sides of the cabin, front and rear, and the variable air suspension.
The E350 wagon ($52,300) and E500 wagon ($62,000) are equipped comparably to the respective sedans. The 4Matic all-wheel-drive system comes standard on E500 wagons. A power liftgate and cargo organizer are standard, and the E-Class wagons add something rare among their European counterparts: a folding third seat that increases passenger capacity by two.
Options let buyers equip an E350 with nearly all the upgraded equipment that comes on the E500. There are dozens more options offered on all E-Class models, including radar-controlled Distronic adaptive cruise control, which maintains a set distance from cars ahead; a credit card-sized transmitter called Keyless Go, which allows unlocking the doors and starting the car by touching the door handle and the gear selector; Parktronic obstacle warning, which helps with parking and enhances safety by alerting the driver to objects in front of and behind the car.
The E55 AMG ($81,800) is performance-tuned by Mercedes subsidiary AMG. It's equipped with a supercharged, intercooled V8 producing 469 horsepower, a manually controllable five-speed automatic transmission, bigger tires, wheels and brakes and an aggressively tuned suspension. This hotrod is distinguished by a unique body package, interior trim and AMG markings inside and out. For 2006, Mercedes offers an E55 AMG wagon ($82,600) for the first time.
Safety features on all models include active front head restraints, which are new for 2006. In the event of a rear collision exceeding the system's deployment threshold, the front head restraints move forward nearly two inches and upward by more than an inch, helping to support the head and reduce whiplash injuries. Every E-Class car comes standard with eight airbags: dual front airbags, side-impact airbags for front and rear passengers, and head-protection curtains that run the length of the cabin on both sides. The airbag management system employs multiple impact sensors designed to more precisely control the timing and rate of deployment. The system accounts for the weight of a front-seat passenger and controls seatbelt pretensioners according to the force of impact. Active safety features start with anti-skid stability electronics and the latest evolution of ABS.
Big wheels are the rage in automotive design, and Mercedes is not immune to the trend. The 2006 E-Class now comes standard with 17-inch wheels (big by any measure just five years ago). It's a trend we like, from an appearance standpoint, though the stiffer-sidewall tires required for the bigger wheels can in some cases effect ride quality.
The current E-Class design introduced many innovations that are not necessarily apparent to the eye. This was the first Mercedes sedan to use aluminum body components extensively, starting with the hood, front fenders, trunk lid, front crossmember and front subframe. Aluminum is lighter and stronger but more expensive than steel. Aluminum amounts to 10 percent of the body's weight. About 37 percent of the total is modern high-strength steel alloys. From the aerodynamic perspective, the E-Class is one of the slipperiest sedans extant. Its 0.27 coefficient of drag is a benchmark for sedans, and helps minimize wind noise and maximize fuel economy.
Before the launch of the gorgeous CLS sedan/coupe, the E-Class was widely considered to be the most successful design among Mercedes' current sedans. The four-headlight theme introduced on the previous-generation E-Class, now the company standard, has been refined in this car. Its front end is lower and its long hood appears to be steeply raked. The E-Class sedan still looks fresh and youthful, yet elegant.
The E-Class wagons will never be mistaken for anything but a wagon. Nonetheless, they are impressively sleek, and some critics find the tear-drop taper of the rear roof more aesthetically pleasing than the trunk deck on the sedans. The wagon's added cargo-passenger flexibility is welcome, and the if E-Class wagons still implies a bit too much stodginess for your taste, there's always the new-for-2006, 469-hp E55 AMG wagon.
The E55 AMG looks meaner than the other E-Class models. With its lower body cladding and huge, 18-inch wheels, the E55 is clearly the raciest and most aggressive-looking E-Class. That said, those body add-ons add slightly more drag, if you can call a 0.28 cd more drag. For those who like the E55 look but not the $80,000-plus price tag, Mercedes offers a couple of body packages that give other E-Class sedans more aggressive tone, including a full AMG sport appearance package. (It might be interesting to have it the other way around, all the AMG performance bits with the standard bodywork.)
Interior Features
We really enjoy the E-Class interior. Like its exterior styling, we consider the E-Class cabin to be some of Mercedes' best design work, with a very successful mix of attributes. The E-Class sedan delivers plenty of passenger space, yet it maintains some level of intimacy. It's luxurious, yet functional, and loaded with features without being excessive. E-Class has all the traditional Mercedes interior cues, starting with standard dark stained burl walnut trim. It's conservative in some respects, daring in others, and impressively executed throughout.
The dashboard sweeps from each side and blends into the doors and center console. The wood trim is complemented by splashes of chrome. Plastic panels are generally rich in appearance, thanks to a new soft-touch finishing process. All are sprayed with a polyurethane coating that delivers impressively consistent color.
The instrument cluster uses black script on white gauges with LED lighting, framed by a three-spoke steering wheel. There's a big speedometer in the middle, with a menu-operated display for diagnostics, feature selection, ambient temperature, date and other information in its center. To the left sits a large analog clock, to the right the tachometer. On either end of the cluster are neat bar gauges that resemble thermometers, displaying fuel level and coolant temperature.
A cluster of switches between the visors on the headliner controls cabin lighting and the Tele-Aid SOS call button. The panel also includes a switch to operate the sunroof. HomeLink buttons are located on the bottom of the rearview mirror and can be programmed to control garage doors, house lighting, gates, etc. Redundant controls on the steering wheel hub operate the phone, radio and information display.
A single row of switches at the bottom of the center stack operates door locks, flashers and seat heaters. The main audio, telephone and navigation controls are located in a COMAND module, spread around a 16:9 ratio LCD display screen. The system is a big improvement over Mercedes' previous control center, and while it still requires some learning, it probably takes less time to master than the menu/joystick system in many E-Class competitors.
Mercedes is learning that people who drive cars carry stuff with them. This E-Class has less storage space than some of its competitors, but acres more than any Mercedes did five or 10 years ago. The center console has a funky pop-up cupholder and a large storage bin (two bins if you don't order the telephone package). Storage bins are also located in each door along with map pockets on the front seatbacks.
The nine-way adjustable front bucket seats are firm enough for good support when driving fast, but not hard on the back when cruising. They grip bodies of various sizes nicely, and there's more than enough adjustment via Mercedes' patented door-mounted seat controls to accommodate just about everyone. The sport seats have enough bolstering to keep a bronze bust in place. But if you don't dive into corners like Stirling Moss, you probably don't need them. They make getting in and out a little more difficult.
Gripes? The outside mirrors are small, no doubt in deference to sharp styling and good aerodynamics, and they limit the driver's field of view. More significant is the cruise control. Mercedes' system is managed with a stalk on the left side of the steering column, above the turn signals. On the new E-Class, the cruise stalk may be even closer to the turn signals than before, and at some point, no matter how long you've driven the car, you are going to hit the cruise control when you intend to turn on the blinker. Mercedes engineers insist that theirs is the most effective cruise-control operation going. We've yet to meet anyone who prefers it.
The E-Class was one of the first cars to feature ambient cabin lighting. These strips of soft, low-level lighting in the headliner
Driving Impressions
The new V6 engine that comes on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 addresses one of our primary gripes: disappointing performance from the standard engine. The new engine is slightly larger (3.5 liters vs. 3.2), and it's the first Mercedes V6 with dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. The 3.5 liter V6 generates 268 horsepower (20 percent more than the 3.2) and helps trim fully half a second from the E350's 0-60 mph times.
More important, matched with Mercedes' high-tech seven-speed automatic transmission, the new engine makes the E350 generally more responsive than the 2005 E320. The 3.5-liter V6 has fully variable valve timing, delivering an impressive amount of torque from idle all the way to the redline. The E350 responds much more immediately, with more obvious acceleration, than the old E320, no matter how fast it's already traveling when the driver dips the gas pedal. The new engine is also noticeably smoother, particularly at high rpm. And thanks to the seven-speed transmission, the improved performance comes without a corresponding decrease in fuel mileage.
The diesel-powered E320 CDI is impressive. Its turbocharged inline six-cylinder diesel features all the latest high-tech goodies, including CDI, the common-rail direct injection system, which delivers fuel to the engine at an incredible 23,000 psi, compared to 100-250 psi in a typical gasoline engine. Yet the technology matters far less than the results. Forget everything you know about diesel-powered cars built in the 1970s, '80s or '90s. Slow starting? Not anymore. Like all diesels, the E-Class version still needs electric glow-plugs to heat the combustion chambers before starting. Yet during our week-long evaluation, in early spring in the Midwest when mornings are more than cold enough to leave a coating of dew on the landscape, the E320 CDI never started more slowly than a gasoline engine.
Unpleasant odors? You'll still get that oily diesel smell when you fill the E320 CDI's tank, but once the filler cap is back on and the car is running, you'll notice no unpleasant fumes inside or out of this E-Class. Excessive engine noise? At idle, during warm-up, you'll hear the rapid tick-tick of diesel noise more loudly than anything coming from the gasoline-powered E350's engine. But once the diesel is warm, there's very little difference in the amount of engine noise reaching the cabin compared to other E-Class models. The diesel engine is also surprisingly smooth, and the extra bit of noise comes with some excellent benefits.
Start with outstanding fuel economy. According to the EPA, the E320 CDI beats its gasoline-powered counterpart by more than 10 miles per gallon for both city and highway driving, estimated at 27 and 37 mpg respectively. Our test suggests that a 10 mpg edge overall is easily achievable in the real word. With predominantly highway travel, the CDI has a range of 600-700 miles per tank, so owners won't have to tolerate the smell of diesel fuel very often. With gasoline topping $2 a gallon, and the mileage advantage of the E320 CDI, the paradigm for the typical American buyer may finally have shifted toward diesel engines.
Why? Because the E320 CDI performs just as well as the gasoline powered E350. Its 201 horsepower is impressive by diesel standards, but that's not the half. This engine produces a whopping 369 pound-feet of torque, more even than the E500 gasoline V8, and it's the twisting power of torque that generates acceleration. Dip the accelerator pedal on the E320 CDI and it jumps, quickly enough to spin the back tires just by jabbing the gas if you switch the traction control off. Before the introduction of the new 3.5-liter gasoline V6, the CDI would leave the standard gasoline-powered E-Class in the dust. Even now, it will run neck and neck with the E350, up to about 90 mph. Moreover, the CDI engine breathes freely enough that it keeps pulling strong up to the tr
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class offers a wider range of choices than ever before. All have the attributes that have long made the E-Class a benchmark among luxury cars. Every model delivers a combination of safety, luxury, practicality, performance, status, and cost of operation that's difficult match. This remains an iconic car in a market segment crowded with good cars.
NewCarTestDrive.com editor Mitch McCullough reported from Los Angeles, with J.P. Vettraino and Jim McCraw reporting from Detroit.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Mercedes-Benz E350 ($50,050); E320 CDI ($51,050); E350 wagon ($52,300); E500 ($58,400); E500 wagon ($62,000); E55 AMG ($81,800); E55 AMG wagon ($82,600)
|201-hp 3.2-liter dohc 24-valve turbodiesel inline-6; 268-hp 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6; 302-hp 5.0-liter sohc 24-valve V8; 469-hp 5.5-liter supercharged V8
|5-speed automatic; 7-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|antilock brakes (ABS); Electronic Stability Program (ESP), traction control; seatbelt pretensioners; dual-stage front airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, front and rear curtain-style head-protection airbags; active head restraints
|Safety equipment (optional):
|Basic warranty:
|4 years/50,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Sindelfingen, Germany
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan ($50,050)
|Standard equipment:
|automatic dual-zone climate control, power tilt and telescoping steering wheel with multifunction controls, power windows with express up and down, auto-dimming mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, 10-way power driver and passenger seats with leather inserts and three-position memory, cruise control, walnut trim, nine-speaker stereo, Tele-aid emergency communication system
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|4MATIC all-wheel drive ($2,500); pewter metallic paint with charcoal leather seat inserts ($680); Appearance Package includes active bi-xenon headlights, sculpted side skirts, black birdseye interior trim and Airmatic air-spring suspension ($3,960); Sunroof Package with power glass sunroof, power rear glass shade and rear side window blinds ($1,550); heated front seats ($680); 420-watt harmon/kardin sound system with six CD changer ($970)
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|Price as tested (MSPR):
|rear-wheel drive
|3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|268 @ 6000
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|258 @ 2400
|7-speed automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|18/24 mpg
|112.4 in.
|189.7/71.7/57.0 in.
|Track, f/r:
|61.4/61.1 in.
|Turning circle:
|37.4 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|39.1/57.2/41.9 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|37.8/57.2/35.6 in.
|Cargo volume:
|15.9 cu. ft.
|Towing capacity:
|Suspension, f:
|independent, with upper and lower control arms, air springs and variable-rate shock absorbers
|Suspension, r:
|independent, five link with air springs and variable-rate shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
|Ground clearance:
|4.8 in.
|Curb weigth:
|3703 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist
|Fuel capacity:
|21.1 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of January 6, 2006.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 800-367-6372 - www.mbusa.com


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I currently use polyester stencils from smtstencil.co.uk, but I'm planning to investigate dispensing using an old X-Y plotter that I bought with the intention to convert to pick/place before realising it would be too much hassle.
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Since then, no more chronologically presented episodes and no "Volume 6." Instead, the History Channel and Lionsgate have released nothing but cheats: Pawn Stars: Rare Gems, and Pawn Stars: Genuine Articles, debuting this past January, apparently consist entirely of Season Two episodes, not new shows.
The Best of Pawn Stars more or less falls into this same category. The notably meager, eight-episode set includes "Secret Santa" (Season 2), "Rope-a-Dope" (Season 1), "Put Up Your Dukes" (Season 4), "Spooning Paul Revere" (Season 2), "Sharks and Cobras" (Season 2), "Pawn Shop Pinot" (Season 2), and "Pezzed Off" (Season 2), all previously released. The only heretofore unreleased episode (far as I can tell) is "The Pick, the Pawn & the Polish," a three-series crossover epic that begins as a July 2011 episode of American Pickers, continues as an episode of American Restoration, and concludes as an episode of Pawn Stars.
In a word I've managed to avoid in 1,773 reviews here at DVD Talk this is lame. Really, really lame. The predominance of Season Two shows, five of eight, means that most of The Best of Pawn Stars consists of material already released twice before. Supposedly these shows were "handpicked by the creators," but couldn't they have picked any from the 150 or so episodes produced since the middle of season four? Aren't the creators proud of anything they've done since?
For the uninitiated, the program follows the appraising and haggling of rare and oddball items at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, and whose TV fame clearly is attracting a higher caliber of collectible items. The shop is co-owned by Rick Harrison (who resembles Michael Chiklis) and his cantankerous, self-consciously colorful father, Richard ("the Old Man"). Together they're grooming Rick's son, Corey (also known as "Big Hoss"), to eventually run the store. But he and Corey's dim-witted pal Chumlee (even more self-consciously colorful than The Old Man) often get into trouble.
If you're thinking about selling a family heirloom, Pawn Stars is a good primer to learn a thing or two about the art of haggling. For instance, the seller is in a much better position to negotiate if he's done his research beforehand, finding similar items on the Internet and having some idea of just what it is he's trying to sell. Paperwork documenting the item's history is also useful. And, if you watch the show enough, it's pretty obvious what to reasonably expect.
If the various pawnbrokers actually want to buy your item, their usual first offer is between 40-45% of what they think they can sell it for. Too often sellers are told by the program's independent experts ("Let me call a buddy of mine who's an expert in this sort of stuff") that an item is worth, for example, between $3,000 and $5,000. When Rick then asks, "So, how much were you looking to get out of this item?" the seller almost invariably knee-jerk responds with, "$5,000!" Cut to Rick rolling his eyes or replying with a deadpan, "Ah, no."
What it boils down to are factors like the size of the item (too big or too vast and it becomes more trouble than it's worth; big items take up too much room while vast collections of toys and comic books are avoided because of the man-hours tied up trying to catalog everything), how quickly it can be sold, and the market for that particular item. (George Washington? Hot. Baseball cards? Ice cold.) Oftentimes customers will bring in something utterly fascinating but also too unique, so uncategorical that, neat as it is, there's just no market. To his credit, Rick is understandably leery of things like Nazi memorabilia, torture devices, and certain kinds of weapons, even though these items would probably sell.
If the shop does want to buy your item, that narrow range of 40-45% is about all one can reasonably expect. When a customer brings in something truly outstanding, Rick will go higher than 50%, up to around 75%, particularly if the item's value is pretty rock solid, like gold items, or if it's something he knows he can turn around and sell immediately.
It's also interesting watching the very different haggling tactics of Rick, Richard, and Corey. The Old Man uses his intimidating, imposing and poker-faced presence in an Old School haggler way that contrasts Rick and Corey. If the Old Man offers $100 for something and the customer counters with $150, the Old Man is apt to reply, "How about $50?"
Rick, on the other hand, grins like the Cheshire Cat and snickers just like this character to ease negotiations through awkward moments, and is always extremely polite even with customers trying to unload worthless junk ("But, gee - thanks for bringing this in to show me. It's really neat.") Corey, less experienced and neither as intimidating as the Old Man nor as smooth and sociable as his father, knows the numbers he has to work with (usually) but lacks their confidence. Rarely, for instance, does he look his customers in the eyes during critical bargaining moments.
Because one episode of Pawn Stars is about as good as any other, and because zero effort has been put into The Best of Pawn Stars (unimaginatively reissued shows, no introductions to episodes by the cast or creators explaining why these were chosen) I have nothing much new to say about these twice-recycled shows.
"The Pick, the Pawn & the Polish" (which would more aptly be titled "The Pick, the Polish & the Pawn," given the episode order) ties the three series together with the premise of Rick buying the Old Man a 1957 Chevy for his 70th birthday. The suspense, some of it probably exaggerated for its entertainment value, is that Rick supposedly needs the car, a rusted-out shell when discovered, fully restored in just three months. As seems to be the trend, this involves turning Rick into a demanding, hot-headed S.O.B. with the genial stars American Pickers and American Restoration, as well as Danny Koker, whose own Pawn Stars spin-off, Counting Cars, premiered last year. It's three shows in one and pretty entertaining, but don't expect the Old Man to bawl like a baby with emotion at the end.
Video & Audio
The Best of Pawn Stars is presented in 1.78:1 widescreen with 16:9 enhancement, in a transfer up to contemporary television standards, as is its 2.0 Dolby Stereo. This release includes subtitle options in both English and Spanish. The set is composed of eight episodes (counting crossover show as one) on two single-sided, dual-layered discs. No Extra Features.
Parting Thoughts
Not a rip-off but pretty darn close, The Best of Pawn Stars is not recommended.
Stuart Galbraith IV is a Kyoto-based film historian whose work includes film history books, DVD and Blu-ray audio commentaries and special features. Visit Stuart's Cine Blogarama here.


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Sioux Falls Man Lands on 'Funny or Die' [VIDEO]
Sioux Falls writer/filmmaker Brian Bieber shot a short film here in town called 'My DJ' with the premise 'what if your crappy day came with a soundtrack?'
Bieber enlisted the help of a lot of really talented local people to put it together and they held a world premiere screening at the ICON Lounge on July 18th.
Now Bieber's film has caught the attention of Funny or Die.com was founded by Will Ferrell's production company and in the early incarnation, featured many short films by he and his business partner (check out the still hilarious Landlord video that went viral)
Bieber is on his way up and with a helping hand from a national website, the sky is the limit! Congratulations Brian! As a side note, FunnyOrDie.com has two million subscribers. They also tweeted out the link to the video to their SIX million followers! Cool. As. Hell.
Here's the link to the video on the Funny or Die site so you can give him a big 'funny' vote!


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Rascal Flatts Reveals Plans for New Album in Spring 2012
They haven't even wrapped up their current tour with Sara Evans, but that isn't keeping Rascal Flatts from looking to the future as they prepare their eighth album. In fact, the multiplatinum country stars are already in the studio.
The news was broken by Flatts bass player Jay DeMarcus, who took to Twitter Tuesday morning with the announcement "Another day tracking with the Flatts!!! New album comes out next spring!!!"
DeMarcus' followers naturally wanted to know more, and he happily obliged with photos of the sessions — including glimpses of singer Gary LeVox, producer Dann Huff, and session guitarist Tom Bukovac — and a few tidbits of information about the album, which will follow last year's 'Nothing Like This.'
According to DeMarcus, the band is writing some new material and "producing a few of the songs ourselves this time" — a change from their last five albums, which were all produced by Huff. 'Nothing Like This,' their debut for Big Machine Records, has spun off three top 30 singles, including the number one hit 'Why Wait.'


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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Five Simple Steps to lead a Happier Life
1. BE THANKFUL. Make a list of 10 things you are most thankful for in your life today. Post this list on your bathroom mirror. Start your day by putting in focus those things that you have to be thankful for. Forget about what you don't have, once had, or wish you had. Be thankful for the many blessings you do have. Put this list on paper. The act of handwriting this list will dramatically change your perspective.
2. PRACTICE BEING HAPPY. No one likes a grump! Becoming a happy person takes practice for some, but the rewards are endless. The single greatest choice you have is to choose to be a happier, less stressed individual.
Happy people are more likely to be bumped up to first class when they fly. They win the favor of those who "hold the power." They are more likely to be promoted, receive kind gestures, room upgrades, free stuff, flowers from their spouse, and compliments from strangers. They laugh harder, have fewer wrinkles, and make other people smile in their presence.
3. BE KIND TO PEOPLE. It may sound strange, but I remember feeling happy just a couple of weeks after September 11, 2001. Looking back, I now realize it was because for about a month, strangers were kind to strangers. Life's pace slowed. Whiners stopped complaining. We waited patiently in lines and even offered to let others "cut" ahead of us. We held the elevator door and waited patiently for the person driving ahead of us to notice the light had turned green. We met our neighbors. We were nice to each other. Being kind when things are going your way is easy. Being kind when things aren't going your way is a true test of character.
4. GIVE COMPLIMENTS FREELY. The only thing that feels better than getting a compliment is, perhaps, giving one. A woman in her late 70s stood behind me in the grocery store. I turned and noticed how stunningly put together she looked. She wore a beautiful hat (I so love it when women wear big hats), a yellow patent leather purse, matching patent leather shoes, a strand of pearls, and perfectly styled hair. I smiled at her and said, "You look absolutely beautiful today." She grabbed my wrist tightly and with tears in her eyes replied, "My husband died a year ago today. He was the last person to say those words to me." Giving her that compliment was like giving myself a gift. I have told that story many times and each time I feel a rush of gratitude.
5. SPEND MORE TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY. Learn to say "I'm sorry, I have to decline." There's nothing more important than your close friends and family. Commit to giving up one not-so-important activity that is currently eating up your precious time and replacing it with family or friend time. You'll never regret it. People often ask me why I don't produce more workouts, do more than one Camp Turbo, or make more out-of-state appearances. The reason is I've learned to put limits on my work so I can be with my family. At the end of your life, you won't wish you had volunteered for more "projects" or worked more hours, you'll wish you had more time to spend with the people who matter.
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- Amy J and Scotty said...
That was so wonderful!
I really loved the compliments entry! How you told that woman how beautiful she was, and how deeply and beautifully it affected her.
I love doing things like that.
There is nothing more rewarding than bringing light into someone else's life. You never know when someone needs a lift in their hearts.
My self help books have been teaching me to be grateful and thankful. So that's what I do. Every night before bed, I pray, I go through each and every thing I can think of that I am thankful for each day, and thank God for everything. Even when my husband and I are struggling. I am still thankful.
Happiness is awesome :D
excellent advice! thanks :)
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- Epic Fitness said...
As always great post Chalene. It's really great to be reminded from time to time that we make our own happiness and our experiances in the world are subjective. So let's start turning lemons into Lemon-aid!
- Ricky's Common Sense said...
I used to be angry all the time and being happier is just so much easier. I'm going to try and incorporate these steps more into my daily life. Thank you!
- Trainer T.s Fitness said...
Thanks I needed this today :-)
- TheFitnessFreak said...
Great advice! Thanks Chalene:)
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Just love you!
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Before two of his previous Masters victories Tiger Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Today he set himself up to do it again with a five stroke win over Graeme McDowell that broke his 924 day winless drought. Tiger might count his Chevron triumph, but having fewer golfers than holes, we don't. That makes him the odds on favorite to capture his fifth green jacket.
What are his chances? Well, since you asked....
1. He loves the golf course.
2. He knows it like the back of his hand, which is crucial when it comes to the nuances of the greens and knowing where to leave to the ball, even more importantly, where not to.
3. He hits a stupendous high cut shot, necessary at Augusta to have approach shots stop on greens rolling at about 14 on the old Stimp.
4. He knows the putts. Knowing is one thing, making them is another. However, experience is key at Augusta and many players just haven't played enough rounds. There's a reason Fuzzy Zoeller's the only rookie winner in modern history.
5. His tee ball appears to have returned. Woods was 2nd in driving this week and leading the Tour for the year. Crucial at Augusta because where your approach is struck from is really the key to the course.
I consider Masters' weekend to be the start to the golf season, pro as well a mine. I think it's great spectacle with a weak field. Regardless, it's a great tip off to what I hope shapes up to be a fun season, whether I'm on the course or parked in front of the TV.
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Fairy dog mother I'd guess.iluvk9 wrote:WHOA!!! I didn't even know this existed!
These "Canine Icers" are just the PERFECT SIZE for icing his leg after surgery. I used bags of frozen peas for Darlene and juggling them was impossible.
But of course, the KIND GIVER(S) of this gift has remained hidden. SO....Please come out and let me know who sent this to him.
I will get him to model it later.
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has someone maybe other links than oplenload? not working anymore
Too bad they already cancelled the show again....really started to like the show :(
This might be a bit broad, but not watching TV per se at all, just shows online, I rarely see things like this since it's usually cut (or it's about sexual content, which is also not that obvious tbh). "The following program contains material involving suicide. Viewer discretion advised." Someone form US please explain to me, who cares? Is there something more discrete about suicide than murder, sexual, physical and mental abuse (all present in this concrete show)?
s10 e16 https://verystream.com/stream/WaCe7oT31jQ
I read today that there would be no spin-off of Arya going west. Too bad. I wanted to see her meet hobbits in NZ-os, King Dundee in Auz-os, then sail north to the advanced civilization in SonyNintend-os, from which she would never want to leave.
Jane the Virgin: 5x9 https://myseries4you.com/episodes/jane-the-virgin-season-5-episode-9-watch-online/
Still posting de-synced audio links 5 days later, this site is really trash since openload died
Split Blood & Treasure 1 and 2 in to 2 parts
Split Blood & Treasure 1 and 2 in to 2 parts
A very unexpected plus: "Dr. Anna Castillo" is almost certainly the real-world hero Dr. Kathleen Martinez of the Dominican Republic. You can see her unique pursuit of Cleopatra's tomb on YouTube. Unfortunately, the permits to dig further are controlled by the pompous, chauvinistic Dr. Zahi Hawass, who intrudes on anything having to do with ancient Egypt and takes the spotlight. He's not about to let some amateur foreign female get her deserved glory. And no, Cleo's tomb isn't where the show says--I think that might be the writers' way of sticking it to Hawass: "See, right under your nose all along!"
@sswarlock: THANKS for adding what is technically episodes 1+2. I watched live, but I'll also be DLing. The first half was pretty good, then it got better. I'd give it a solid B, something fun to watch during the summer. Sofia Pernas shows some real Tomb Raider skills and looks like she doesn't mind chowing down and not having perfect hair and make-up in every scene.
Blood & Treasure: 1x1 https://myseries4you.com/episodes/blood-treasure-season-1-episode-1-watch-online/
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THERE'S NO SLOT FOR THIS YET--The 13-episode action-adventure series "BLOOD & TREASURE" starts tonight with a two-part episode, starring Sofia Pernas (enough said) & Matt Barr as a high-end thief and an antiquities expert trying to stop an art-stealing terrorist--sort of a lighthearted "It Takes a Thief" or "Relic Hunter". Since Federman and Scaia (Limitless, Warehouse 13, Jericho) are the scripters, it might actually be good, rather than just fun.
Please upload episode 4
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Teen Mom 2: 9x19 https://myseries4you.com/episodes/teen-mom-2-season-9-episode-19-watch-online/
Teen Mom 2: 9x19
this show is just a hot mess, trash on top of trash, what the fuck really i can't even. Thank god this is not based on a real comic because well it's just shit.
Drogon went to make baby dragons with his mothers corpse. But seriously, Drogon survived so I'm happy with the ending. He did also take her corpse for a reason I believe. What is it we'll probably never know given GRRM might not want to (if he even can before he dies) elaborate on that. I don't see any issue that could make people this angry... it was rushed, but that's it. I was hoping myself that NK would go south and kill everyone but that was not the story to be told. Still it was good imo.
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s8 e10 https://verystream.com/stream/42Z4zinrFzb
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: 4x16 https://myseries4you.com/episodes/dcs-legends-of-tomorrow-season-4-episode-16-watch-online/
Why is the status on ended when it didn´t even started yet?
I'm glad I read the leaks and was prepared for the ending, haha. I had plenty of time to convince myself it's not that bad. And I really don't think it's that bad. The ending makes plenty sense to me. If you view it as something that happened in season 10. But we didn't get a season 10 or 9. It needed more time and development. I do think this is similar to what Martin wanted for his ending. I can buy this ending. I like that Jon went North(I believe Martin has always intended this) and love that Arya went West. Bran being king is odd, though. I'd hoped there would no longer be kings or queens. Also, poor poor Drogon. I'm sad for him. Hope he finds happiness.
first, I don´t think that Martin will be able to satisfy all of his readers aswell. I personally liked this ending pretty much and I suspected Bran to be king in the end. Jon or Dany needed to die and after the last episode where Dany became herself everything she hated - a tyrant ruling "her" people with fear - it was pretty much clear that Jon needed to be the one ending her. Tyrion staying the right hand also great solution because he grew wiser through all the seasons and learned, aswell as Sansa. In the end everyone of the kids is where he/she wanted or expected to be... Jon up in the North with the Wildlings - where he was the happiest inbetween, Sansa is Queen of the North - where she always wanted to be, ruling in her parents name, without an idiot by her side, Bran is king of the 6 kingdoms - which he had already forseen for himself - but he just leaves the others alone at the table and "looking" for the Drogon, so basically doing what he likes best - seeing through animals eyes, Arya is on an adventure trip - what she always wanted aswell.........and Drogon is finally free and can do what he wants.... so why the hell are you all so pissed of about this ending????
this? this is the ending Martin 'agreed with'? Did the writers even read ANY of his books? Writeres: "Yes, by all means; let's end this the way it began. Up north, beyond the wall.'
and the dragon said:" Fuck this shit. I'm taking my broken toy and going home."
They are not ending all dc show.... And it's not an happy ending not for all character.. they are doing the crisis on infinite earth an only arrow will end after that they even have a new arroverse tv show comming Batwoman so it's not ending..Why are you even watching this anyway? Actually don't anwser you already did and your answer did'nt make sense XD
Episode 6 NOT 7
A good writer (like Martin) does not contradict his previous writing, does not rush the pace, does not leave gaping plot holes, and does not have characters change personalities randomly. The net is full of angry viewers--including professional writers and major new outlets--pointing out not a few, but dozens and dozens of examples where D&D (with no more of Martin's books to go by) went wrong. (One of the biggest is why the hell Daenerys didn't just take the three dragons south as soon as she arrived in Westeros, since they were apparently UNBELIEVABLY more powerful than previously shown.) The dissatisfaction with the ending is far more widespread and justified than that with previous hit shows. This show was THE preeminent show of this decade, and the overwhelming majority of those who watched--cutting across all divisions of class, creed, sex, and politics--think that D&D's final episodes FAILED. READ (OR GO ON YOUTUBE TO HEAR) SOME OF THESE CRITICS BEFORE YOU JUST DISMISS THEM.
Oh so happy little ending, and the beginning of the end about time to end all the DC show like this trash can of a show. Start over and do it right by the comics for once DC, this is your reset button don't blow it. "DC is like hold my beer, lets make the twilight vamp bot bat man" and everyone face palm, and walk away shaking their heads. Oh well maybe in another decade they may get past this, or not who knows.
It is a story written not by your hand nor mine but by one who has a tail he wishes to tell. So we read it and color it with our own views and wants and needs and then get disappointed that it didn't turn out how we wanted it to. Well that's funny because, as it was said everyone loves a good story and we have stuck with this one from the start. Through all the ups and down some good most bad but a good story none the less. Would i had done things different? of course i would so would everyone else and i would bet no two would be the same ether. You can not please everyone and all are a critic but none are the writers or have written other wise if you and yours was so great then you would be a writer and not doing what you are right now reading what another has written.
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Where are the links for this episode? We now have episode 15 but no 14
i was honestly ready for jon's death. the most satisfying moment was jon stabbing dany. i never liked her but i did feel alittle bad for her after all her journey but the woman she became as she grew up had this end destined for her. the starks suffered the worst and finally get what they deserved through all their long separate journeys. my only wish was ned stark to be there for bran and sansa's cornoration. i really really need a maisie spinoff. where she went? and reached. all her adventures. also i missed jaqen h'ghar this seasoon, but this episode most of all. overall more stisfying than most of the season. the first 5 episodes were a complete disapointment but now knowing it all led to this, i am very very satisfied.<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Never read the books so not sure how it ended but i hope it was better than this. Most of its acceptable but the fact everyone glossed over Snow...you know, THE RIGHTFUL KING. TO MAKE BRAM KING...BRAM? THE LAST 8 YRS SEEM WASTED ON A STORY WITH A HALF ASS ENDING. EVERYONE TURNS ON EACHOTHER AT THE DROP OF A HAT, i want to believe that real people would not butcher a city of women n children but this sadly represents the true nature of mankind. The writer however is an ass for refusing to give a happy heroic ending to what WAS an EPIC TALE!
I smell some spin-offs here :) That said, worst finale (season) ever. RRM's hand was missed. I wonder and hope if he'll live long enough to finish those damn'd books!
Tyrion says, "There is nothing in the world more powerful than a good story." For 6 seasons, Martin's GoTh gave us one; in season 7 D&D gave us only a so-so one; in season 8 D&D gave us part of a good one, but mostly a TERRIBLE one. The laughter of the nobles of Westeros at the notion of giving the people (peasant fans) what they want is D&D's Freudian slip; the nobles (the writers who actually never have written anything significant) know so much better. I think of all that was right--all the hundreds of actors, prop-masters, trainers, filmers, etc. doing their best--and then of how fitting it is that Bran the Broken (Bran the Totally Unexplained & Irrelevant) ends up as king, since in the end that's what this show became--BROKEN--by the rushed, juvenile writing of two SCHLEPPERS who will never admit that they did so. TO SHOUT YOUR "HELL NO!" SIGN THE PETITION.
Why list this as trending when there are zero links?
Totaly STUPID ENDING, The Monitor reserects the villain, after all that? The pathetic loser from 2 an a half men as Lex is the biggest joke of the series, he does his best but hes not lex, inspires ridicule not fear.
Sh!t ending, Bram though, is something to look forward too Also Aria.....Sansa will be the next villan, the setup has already begun
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A Gathering of Geezers Meet in Bowling Green for Reunion Number Nine
Our hot rod heritage is a rich one, and after many years of attending rod runs that frankly suffer from a certain sameness, we look forward to the annual trek to the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Holley is the major event sponsor, which seems only natural since Beech Bend Raceway is literally in their backyard.
The event is a magical one, with all the right components to put it on the top of many hot rodders' must-attend list. First, the location is simply amazing, with a dragstrip that was established in 1951. The fact that it is located in the midst of an amusement park that was established in 1898 adds to the heritage and charm of the event. Beech Bend Park includes ample room for campers, plenty of shade trees and beautiful grounds. This means there is something for everyone from the kiddies to the hard-core hot rodders attending the event.
A big show 'n' shine surrounds the dragstrip while the vendors' midway is formed inside the oval racetrack directly behind the dragstrip. The event consists of the Hot Heads drag racing, a Cacklefest, and the SoffSeal Show 'N Shine along with a free Lifetime Achievement Honoree Reception, sponsored by the Justice Brothers and Dynamat. This year the honorees were the entire Cluster Busters Car Club along with Dave Boertman, Jack Doyle, Jim Oddy, Bill Pryor, Jim Naramore, and Tom Raley. The 2011 Grand Marshall was famed drag racer Bruce Larson.
The swap meet is filled with real hot rod and race car parts, and the event is non-stop action and fun. As you might expect, traditional hot rods, gassers, and muscle cars dominate the show and shine area, while vintage drag cars fill the staging lanes at the fabled Beech Bend track.
Even more race cars are on static display and this is an event where you can actually talk with living legends of drag racing from the '50s-70s. Folks like Bruce Larson, Don Garlits, Bobby Langley, and more were on hand this year. Cars from the golden age of drag racing seem to be everywhere, with the likes of Jungle Jim's funny cars and Don Nicholson's first AFX car on display, along with less-famous vintage drag cars from across the country. For the participant, the racing camaraderie is second to none, and for the spectators sitting under the covered grandstands in genuine '50s theater seats is simply the perfect way to view great nostalgia drag racing.
The Show 'N Shine surrounds the racetrack and while it is a big show you can still cruise around the track and into the pit area. Shade trees abound so hanging out with your hot rod is comfortable, when you're not at the swap meet or watching the racing action.
This year NHRA debuted a new schedule with the event beginning on Thursday and ending with the finals on Saturday night. Things were going just great on Thursday, with picture-perfect weather all day. Friday the racing was interrupted by a shower or two, but the track quickly dried and the vendors uncovered their wares as the event continued. The street rods were pouring into the park and we had all the makings of another great Hot Rod Reunion. But Mother Nature had other plans, as by Friday evening the rain was approaching. When a tornado warning was issued for the immediate area everyone headed for cover. Unfortunately the rain would not abate until 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
That moved the Cacklefest from Saturday night to Saturday afternoon as workers dried the track. At 4:30 p.m. the track was lined with top fuel dragsters, fuel coupes, funny cars, and supercharged gassers. Due to the weather conditions it was a static Cacklefest with no push-starts, but still the roar of race engines and the stinging fumes of Nitromethane filled the air in yet another incredible display of vintage horsepower.
The drag racing began by 5:15 p.m. and would continue until midnight to get all the class eliminations run. The finals were wrapped by midnight, a real tribute to the work of the NHRA crew in race control.
And so another reunion was in the books, NHRA, Holley, Hot Heads, and SoffSeal did an amazing job getting the program completed. Of course it would have been better had the weather cooperated, but we'll be back next year for the 2012 version of the Hot Rod Reunion. Next year will be the 10th anniversary and you can bet it will be the best one yet—and that's really saying something. Be there!


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South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Refinery Permit
SIOUX FALLS - The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the approval of an air quality permit that would allow a Texas company to begin construction on a proposed $10 billion oil refinery.
Opponents sued the Board of Minerals and Environment, saying the board erred when it approved the Hyperion Energy Center permit because its study did not include a full-blown environmental impact statement.
Attorneys for Dallas-based Hyperion and the board countered that an environmental impact statement was not required and board members took into account all relevant environmental issues.
The high court also ruled that the state did not err in extending a construction deadline for the plant.
Hyperion's proposed refinery north of Elk Point would process 400,000 barrels of Canadian tar sands crude oil each day.
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Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Announced for Wii Shop Channel
A crime spree on the Virtual Console(TM) this week has resulted in a trio
of kidnappings, threatening to ruin the weekend of three classic video game
stars Mike Haggar, Dr. Tomari and Mighty Bomb Jack! Do you have what it takes
to bring their enemies to justice on three generations of consoles; NES, Super
NES and TurboGrafx16? For the best retro gaming around, it's time to pay a
visit to the red-hot Wii(TM) video game system's Wii Shop Channel.
The three new classic games go live at 9 a.m. Pacific time. Nintendo adds
new games to the channel every Monday. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet
connection can redeem Wii Points(TM) to download the games. Wii Points can be
purchased in the Wii Shop Channel or at retail outlets. This week's new games
Mighty Bomb Jack(TM) (NES(R), 1 player, 500 Wii Points): Mighty Bomb Jack
is an action/adventure game that was originally released for the Nintendo
Entertainment System in 1987 by Tecmo. The hero of the game, Jack, must make
his way through 16 levels of a pyramid in order to defeat the demon Belzebut
and rescue the royal Pamera family. Each level is split into two parts; an
action zone and a Royal Palace room. Action zones can be split up into
several portions, and contain power-ups usually hidden in treasure chests such
as money bags, Mighty Coins, and Mighty Drinks. Mighty Coins allow Jack to
change colors; blue allows Jack to open orange treasure chests, orange allows
him to open any treasure chest by simply touching it from the side, and green
transforms all enemies on the screen into coins for 5 seconds. Mighty Drinks
add 10 seconds to the game's timer.
Final Fight (Super NES(R), 1 player, 800 Wii Points): Jessica had it all.
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Haggar and girlfriend to Cody Travers, one of the coolest and toughest boys
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Ordyne(TM) (TurboGrafx16, 2 players, 600 Wii Points): Ordyne is a port of
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the colossal nuclear reactor Ordyne. In order to reclaim them, Dr. Tomari and
his assistant Felix take to their battleships and head off in pursuit. Avoid
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Graffiti or street art: Berlin is home to plenty of it. Street artists use the city as their canvas and give Berlin the edgy look the city is famous for. The remnants of the Berlin Wall are especially popular to exhibit all kinds of creative talent. Whether you are in (the former) East or West Berlin, every neighbourhood is filled with street art. You can also take a special tour dedicated to the art of graffiti!
A political slogan on a bridge elevated to art, or a stage for graffiti artists in an abandoned Cold War monitoring station ─ for more than 4 decades Berlin has been used as an enormous canvas by artists and other creative types. The graffiti scene began in the late 1970s in West Berlin and after the fall of the Wall in 1989, street art quickly gained popularity in the former East Berlin.
Berlin boasts a huge diversity of graffiti, ranging from a common name tag to a true piece of art. The world-famous British street artist Bansky creates satirical and political graffiti, and his works decorate some of the walls in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain and Mitte. One of his more famous pieces in the German capital is an astronaut on the side of a house. Elsewhere in the city you will also find works by other renowned street artists, such as El Bocho, Emess and Alias. And of course there's the 1.3-kilometre-long East Side Gallery: the longest intact piece of the Berlin Wall that has been transformed into a public art gallery.
Berlin's many graffiti tours are a great introduction to the city's graffiti art. During a walking tour, you'll learn more about the meaning of street art and you will see local and international artists at work. They are happy to explain the unwritten rules and codes of graffiti, which way the movement is going and what changes will be the result of an increase in digital art.
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I think that we can safely say that the vast majority of DT fandom is pretty much of one mind about the high quality of this climactic chapter of "Treasure of the Golden Suns." Back in September of 1987, who WASN'T imitating the gold-hungry Scrooge by the end and shouting, "More, more, I want to see MORE!"? The visual gloss of and excitement level engendered by the episode haven't dated one bit, with memorable sequence succeeding memorable sequence and the whole kit (not Cloudkicker) and kaboodle (not Kitten) ramping up to a third act that completely blew away anything on offer from any animated series of the first 40 years of television. The levels of sophistication of such later series curtain-lifters as "Last Son of Krypton" and "Awakening" -- and, yes, Greg, I'm willing to throw in "Plunder and Lightning," at least when considered as a single, sustained narrative -- may have been somewhat higher, and I enjoyed all of these (and others) to one extent or another, but, as they famously say about sex, there can be only one "first time." When it came to TV animation, "Golden Suns," with "Gold Thing" as its gilt-edged centerpiece, was the ultimate "first time."
(1) The "conquistador connection." Why El Capitan, anyway, as opposed to Le Colonel or der Admiral? Who knows but that reading "Cibola" triggered the creation of an adversary with a direct link to the conquistadors who, unlike Captain Ulloa and his men, had managed to survive the centuries, thanks to his obsession with the legendary Treasure of the Golden Suns? The physiological likelihood of such a thing happening is, of course, remote, but the psychological understanding of what drove the ruthless Spaniards is accurate enough.
(2) The dramatic ways in which the final destination is first revealed to the reader/viewer. In Barks' story, the Ducks' climb up the cleft leading to Cibola is followed by one of the artist's great splash panels (or polygons, if you want to get geometrically technical).
(4) The presence of the "ultimate booby trap." Barks, of course, lets the Ducks (specifically, Huey) dope out the danger in time to avoid causing catastrophe and gives the cluelessly greedy Beagle Boys the "dishonor" of activating the trap instead. In "Gold Thing," with Jymn et al. having committed to plugging the infamous "Scrooge gets gold fever" angle from the get-go, it's only logical that Scrooge and the equally lucre-addled HD&L wind up tripping the... big sun clock-gear... uh, thing. I wonder: had Barks thought up the idea for "Cibola" about five years earlier, when Scrooge was a somewhat more villainous character, might he have been tempted to teach the old miser a similar "lesson"?
" of traditional comic-book panels and make static visuals "real." Granted, Barks came pretty damn close to managing this himself on paper, in a famous scene that had an equally powerful impact on pop culture (just ask George and Steven about it sometime).
"Gold Thing," however, has the artistic freedom to stack the Ducks up against peril after peril, starting with dangers that are more or less self-imposed by an increasingly demanding and desperate Scrooge...
... and then, once inside the Valley, using various improbable means to keep the pressure on...
I'd add to this the comment that Scrooge is so far gone with "gold fever" by this time that he mindlessly puts his frightened companions in peril at the start of act three by twirling the basket around like some sort of demented ballet dancer. Even when Scrooge punctured the raft to get away from the caymans, you got the sense that he knew what he was doing (well, sort of) and didn't intend to see the other Ducks get hurt. Here, he doesn't seem to give a damn about anything but the improbable natural resource boiling away a few feet below. In completely neglecting the immediate welfare of the other Ducks, Scrooge really does seem to have gone "mad for gold" here, just like El Capitan. It takes the jealous El Capitan's decision to pull the Ducks back up in order to keep them from "tainting his gold" to finally restore some tiny bit of lucidity to Scrooge, even though it is entirely focused on "getting rid of" the rival to his treasure.
The original script actually hit the theme considerably harder, especially in the early stages of the episode. For example, in the first scene on the plane where the scratching and snarling Scrooge has begun his initial descent into "madness," we were originally supposed to get the following highly disquieting exchange:
Mrs. Beakley: Mr. McDuck, can't we please take the children home before you continue this treasure hunt?
Scrooge: NO! (whacking a crate with his cane) I want that gold NOW!
Mrs. Beakley: But it may be dangerous...
Scrooge (swinging his cane like a saber and cutting off Mrs. B. in mid-sentence): That's too bad, Beakley! I didn't ask any of you to come along, did I? So you'll just have to take your chances!
There follows Huey's suddenly-far-more-significant comment, "I've never seen [Unca Scrooge] like this before!" As harsh as Scrooge's words may sound, I'm somewhat sorry that they weren't included in the final version of the script. They would have given extra gravitas to Mrs. Beakley's comment that "gold fever" "makes you itch for wealth so much, you forget what's important," and infused the relationship between Scrooge and his companions with that much more tension. (Imagine the extra edge it would have given the cayman-escape scene, for example.) If you're going to give Scrooge a contrived malady like "gold fever" at all, then you might as well extract the maximum amount of conflict and turmoil out of it.
The Golden Goose," which also involved a battle over an "ultimate treasure," used the same theme of Scrooge turning away from his preoccupation with wealth (i.e., trying to save the petrified HD&L by recovering the goose and returning it to its rightful owners) but didn't feel the need to explain Scrooge's gold-lust by appealing to some dubious affliction. The Scrooge of "Goose" acted much more like the Scrooge of "Cibola": he came close to tipping over the edge when he started turning various objects in and around his Mansion to gold, but he never quite did so. The Scrooge of "Gold Thing" didn't have to suffer from "gold fever" in order for the adventure to work. These days, the addition of the theme seems like a bit of moralistic overkill that wasn't really required.
So where did Mrs. Beakley learn all about "gold fever"? Short answer: She was the only other adult present (El Capitan doesn't count, for obvious reasons). Longer, "what-if-fier" answer: during one of her previous periods of presumably exotic employment (her years "in the service of Sir Ruddy Blighter," for all of you RICHIE RICH fans in the audience), she participated in some other treasure hunt and learned about the affliction first-hand.
Actually, El Capitan seems to miss his hand, which makes his reaction seem all the funnier (or crazier). The original script contained a fairly large bit of additional pre-Valley business involving El Cap jumping up and down for joy when Scrooge's plane arrives, getting knocked into the drink, vowing revenge as a result, etc. Even the small bits that we ultimately did get were trimmed out of the two-hour version: Who can forget E.C. suddenly appearing from OUT OF NOWHERE on the ancient pathway and following Scrooge and company? I rather wish that the latter had been preserved in the long version of the story. The more screen time El Capitan gets at the beginning of the episode, the more time we have to wonder (1) how on Earth he managed to pick up Scrooge's trail again in the first place, (2) why he doesn't seem capable of locating the Valley without Scrooge's assistance now that he's so close to it, especially given that he can literally "feel" the gold's presence. You would think that after 400 years of searching, having gotten thisclose to his goal, El Cap would have been just a wee bit more proactive.
It's all in the delivery, I guess. The Nephews of "Gold Thing" sound like regular kids, the HD&L of "Gall" like... well, their Quack Pack selves.
Just so we can end on a really high note... Sing along, everybody!
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Rapid City Fire Kills 4, Including 3 Children
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - Four people have died in a fire in Rapid City. Three of the victims were children.
The blaze in what authorities described as a multi-family structure in the west side of the city was reported shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday. An adult was pronounced dead at the scene, and the three children were pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Lt. Brent Long of the Rapid City Fire Department says the cause of the fire is under investigation. He says officials cannot immediately release the names and ages of the victims, but more information is expected to be released later Wednesday.
Long says such a fire is unusual in South Dakota.
The American Red Cross helped 17 displaced people find a place to stay for the night.
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Prior to coming to Pitt-Bradford, she served as the Director of Development at the JCC Foundation for six years assisting with the foundation's capital campaign, annual fund, alumni relations, and planned giving. Additionally, she worked at St. Bonaventure University for over nine years in Institutional Advancement as the Director of Scholarships and Endowments, major gifts and the annual fund.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
September's "Football Pie" Round Up!
Riff Ram Pie by Jessica (a proud Horned Frog!) of My Baking Heart
Game-Day Mexican Skillet Cornbread Pie by Amy of Sing For Your Supper
Swiss Chard Galette by Jeanne of Simple Math Bakery
Block I Pie by Erin of Milk & Honey
Viking Pie by Libby of The Allergic Kid
As always, only those who submitted pies this month are eligible to vote - so pick your TWO favorite pies and leave your votes in the 'Comments' section of this post. We'll announce the winner and a new theme for October in the next few days, so please check back!
8 comments:
- Lynnylu said...
I'd love all of these pies-would be a tough vote!
- September 14, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Amy of Sing For Your Supper said...
Awesome! I vote for Libby's Viking Pie and Jessica's Riff Ram pie!
- September 14, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- Jessica of My Baking Heart said...
All look great!! My votes go to Amy's Mexican Skillet Cornbread Pie and Erin's Block I Pie! :)
- September 14, 2010 at 2:12 PM
I love all of them!! So hard to choose@ My votes go to Libby's viking pie and Jessica's riff ram pie. GO TEAM!
- September 14, 2010 at 5:06 PM
- Jeanne said...
Great job everyone! I vote for the Block I pie by Erin and the Viking Pie by Libby.
- September 14, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- Libby said...
The pies are all gorgeous, but my votes are for Amy's Skillet Cornbread (I'm am SO going to use that idea to make mini meals in corn muffins for lunchboxes) and Erin's Block I pie!
- September 14, 2010 at 7:48 PM
- suz said...
These all look really great! So sad I was under the weather and couldn't get mine done in time :( Go Dolphins!
- September 16, 2010 at 9:25 AM
- Chef Bee said...
Amy's Mexican Skillet Cornbread Pie would be a family favorite at my house.
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- September 22, 2010 at 12:39 PM


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