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The Blue Devils gave up 37 unanswered points in 37-15 loss Friday.
DEEP RUN � South Lenoir jumped out to its best start of the season to score the game�s first 15 points but couldn�t hold on to the momentum against Ayden-Grifton on Friday.
The suddenly-hot Chargers finished the game scoring 37 unanswered points to extend its perfect record in Eastern Carolina 2A conference play, defeating the Blue Devils, 37-15.
During South Lenoir�s opening drive, the Blue Devils (1-7, 0-2) put the ball in the air on three of four plays, connecting on each for 14 yards, with one negated by a 10-yard holding call. SL failed to reach a first down. Forced to punt, Kyle Huffman booted a 41-yard punt to the Ayden-Grifton 39-yard line that was muffed by Drew Turnage.
The Blue Devils recovered the punt and looked to the air again on their first play following the turnover but would quickly abandon any aerial attack. Huffman attempted just five more passes throughout the game, including three in the fourth quarter while trailing by more than two scores.
After a pair of runs that netted minus-three yards, Huffman pinned the Chargers on their 1-yard line and immediately forced a safety to take a 2-0 lead.
Following the free kick by the Chargers, SL�s Dion Jones broke through for a 53-yard touchdown run.
After being held to a three-and-out, Chargers� punter Josh Walston was unable to grab a high snap and fell on the ball for a 31-yard loss.
Ayden-Grifton (2-6, 2-0) once again kept the Blue Devils from obtaining a first down, but during a 22-yard field goal attempt by Huffman, a personal foul on the Chargers gave the Blue Devils first-and-goal on the 3-yard line and Jones easily stretched the lead to 15.
After trading possessions, including a missed 27-yard field goal by the Blue Devils, Ayden-Grifton was able to sustain a 16-play, 80-yard drive. Drew Turnage, who finished the game three touchdowns and 135 all-purpose yards, busted through the line with a seven-yard score to pull within eight points.
With time expiring in the half, Walston kicked a 33-yard field goal to make the halftime score 15-11.
However, it was the opening of the second half that would knock all of the wind � and any chance for a homecoming victory � out of the Blue Devils� sails.
On the kickoff, Turnage was able to outrun the Blue Devils� special teams for a 75-yard score and the lead.
�That return really hurt. Anytime you give up a touchdown on special teams in a close ballgame, it can end up being a momentum shift,� SL coach Ken Grantham said. �I don�t really know if we recovered from that right there.�
Turner added his third score, a five-yard run, in the second quarter, and R.J. Nelson added a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns � runs of 19 and nine yards � to give the game�s final tally.
After starting the season 0-6, the Chargers hold a share of the EC2A lead going into the third week of conference play.
�When you struggle like we have early in the year, confidence can still be an issue,� Chargers coach Paul Cornwell said. �At halftime we really talked about putting the pedal down on offense, and I think we did that.�
The Chargers will face Goldsboro next week, followed by a showdown with Kinston, which should sort out the top three teams in the conference.
Turnage finished the game with 122 rushing yards, and Nelson added 114 for the Chargers.
Jones totaled 68 rushing yards, the bulk coming on his touchdown run.
South Lenoir travels to La Grange next week to face inner-county rival North Lenoir in a battle for each team�s first EC2A win and second of the season.


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New: Eliza O'Malley Sings Aaron Blumenfeld's Songs on Thursday at the Berkeley Arts Festival
Composer Aaron Blumenfeld works in three fields of music: classical, jazz and Jewish music. He has composed a jazz piano concerto (funded by a grant from the New Jersey Council on the Arts), two operas, several albums of original jazz and blues, and numerous classical works. In 2010 and 2012 he received awards from Shalshelet: The Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music. Today's concert will consist of two sections: classical songs set to the poems of Berkeley poet Judith Goldhaber (performed by soprano Eliza O'Malley and pianist Willis Hickox), and selections from "42 Brief Hebrew Art Songs" (performed by Cantor Izthak Emanuel, former cantor at Congregation Beth David in Saratoga, with Mr. Blumenfeld at the piano). -more-


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn – For the third time this season, the Tennessee Tech tennis team is traveling to North Carolina where they will face off against UNC Asheville Sunday at 1 p.m. CT. Tech's demanding non-conference schedule will come to a close at the Asheville Racquet Club Downtown.
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs are 3-2 this season, possessing a dominant 6-1 win over Appalachian State, a team that beat the TTU 4-3 a month ago. Due to a schedule change, the Bulldogs are tasked with playing two matches this weekend as they face USC Upstate Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
Senior Syrym Adbukhalikov enters Sunday's match with a team-leading 5-1 record in singles play. Sophomore Artem Tarasov and junior Vasily Eremeev own a 4-2 record in doubles with an unfinished match coming against Tennessee in the season opener.


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China Mobile Brand Launch Raises iPhone Hopes
China Mobile said it plans to introduce a new brand for mobile services on Dec. 18, raising expectations of an imminent start to its iPhone sales in the country.
The launch is expected during the company's 4G global partners conference in Guangzhou, according to China Mobile's website. An executive at the world's largest mobile operator has said it is ready to start fourth-generation mobile services, though China has yet to issue 4G licenses. In September, China's Telecom Equipment Certification Center gave Apple the final license necessary for the iPhone to run on China Mobile's network.
"A deal with China Mobile would give Apple a big boost in the China market as the largest local carrier has the most wealthy subscriber base. I estimate that among China Mobile's more than 700 million mobile subscribers, at least 10% or 70 million wealthier ones would be potential customers for iPhones," Hong Kong-based Mizuho Securities analyst Marvin Lo said.
China Mobile executives have said iPhone subscriptions likely would come only after the company introduces its 4G platform. Chinese media, including Nanfang Daily, recently reported that China may issue 4G licenses next week. Both China Mobile and the Chinese regulator declined to comment on the timing of the 4G license issuance.
China is a very attractive market to handset makers as its smartphone penetration is still less than 50%, Mr. Lo said.
Tapping China Mobile's big pool of subscribers could help Apple expand its reach in China as competition intensifies. Samsung Electronics and Sony already work closely with China Mobile. China Unicom started offering the iPhone in China in 2009 while China Telecom began offering the device in March 2012.
In the third quarter, Apple's global smartphone market share dropped to 13.1% from 14.4% a year earlier, while Samsung Electronics increased its market share to 31.4% from 31%, according to research firm IDC.
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Sad news breaking this afternoon for anyone in the UK -- or abroad if you just couldn't wait -- that has pre-ordered a new Samsung Galaxy S III from Clove Technology. Just over 24 hours before the first appearance of the phone, the latest update from Clove has put the shipping dates back for both white and blue versions of the latest Samsung flagship.
If you've ordered a white one, the delay is less. Instead of shipping on May 30, they will now begin shipping the following day, June 1, instead. It's the Pebble Blue variant that has a slight ring of alarm bells around it. But only slight.
The first stock is now expected to arrive at Clove from June 5. The uneasy part, is that this date is still to be confirmed.
For now, lets try not to panic too much. Yes, there have been rumors all over the interwebs about issues with the Pebble Blue Galaxy S III, and subsequent delays because of said rumored issues. At the moment, it is only Clove that have published details of any stock delays.
We've reached out to our friends over at Clove to see if we can dig out some more details on this one. But, in the UK it's now out of office hours, so we may have to wait until morning. Sit tight folks.
Update: The plot thickens, as it's now becoming clear this is a widespread delay --
Things are the same over at HandTec. They're on track for a May 31 release of the white version, but have no date available for the Pebble Blue.
Digging through the UK carriers, it's clear that there is a blanket delay on the Pebble Blues. Three are showing a pre-order button for the white version, but "out of stock" next to the blue. O2 is the same story. Orange haven't changed from "coming soon" since the product page first went up, and T-Mobile still seem to be taking pre-orders for both versions. Over at Vodafone, the blue Galaxy S III is on back-order, with the aim to deliver within 2-4 weeks.
There are some small nuggets of good news though. The official Samsung store at Westfield has told us that they will still be holding their early launch for pre-order customers tomorrow, ahead of general release on May 30.
A press release from Carphone Warehouse today indicates that the retailer plans to stage an "early" launch on the evening of May 30, ahead of the Galaxy S III's general launch across its stores nationwide on May 31. No word on which colors will be available.
- Supermarket giant Tesco -- who also have a phone network -- have added the following message to their website: "Please note: we have been advised by Samsung that stock of the Samsung Galaxy S III in Blue has been delayed. We will despatch your pre-order as soon as stock is available."
Keep it locked to Android Central, we'll keep you posted as anything new comes in.
Source: Clove Technology


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The Treatment are set to rock Sheffield then Leeds as part of a UK tour to promote new album Generation Me.
Their 13 date touir includes Sheffield Corporation on Sunday, May 1, and The Key Club, in Leeds, on Thursday, May 5.
The Treatment; the critically acclaimed Cambridgeshire hard rock band, launched their Generation Me UK tour in Birmingham on Friday night.
With special guests The Amorettes, they will also play shows in Cardiff, Oxford, Portsmouth, Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, and Nottingham.
The Treatment's third studio album is the first to feature new lead singer Mitchel Emmsand and new guitarist Tao Grey.
Generation Me boasts official music videos for the electrifying rock radio singles Let It Begin and Backseat Heartbeat.
"We're really excited about the reaction that the Generation Me has received from the rock community," says Tao.
"This is our strongest album, and we are absolutely stoked about playing the new songs on the upcoming UK tour."
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Check out the official Facebook sites for The Treatment at www.facebook.com/thetreatmentofficial and The Amorettes at www.facebook.com/theamorettes
THE TREATMENT GENERATION ME UK TOUR DATES 2016Sheffield Corporation The Treatment
Birmingham, Asylum 2 Friday 29 April
Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach Saturday 30 April
Sheffield Corporation Sunday 1 May
Oxford O2 Academy2 Monday 2 May
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms Wednesday 4 May
Leeds, The Key Club Thursday 5 May
Wolverhampton Slade Rooms Friday 6 May
Stoke-On-Trent, The Sugarmill Saturday 7 May
Newcastle O2 Academy2 Monday 9 May
Glasgow Stereo Tuesday 10 May
Manchester Satan's Hollow Wednesday 11 May
Nottingham Rescue Rooms Thursday 12 May
London, O2 Academy Islington Friday 13 May


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BY Fred Williams
EVERYONE HAS A DREAM ENGINE they'd like in their 4x4. Some want power, some want economy, some want light weight, some want big torque, and most want everything — and they want it for free. We decided to look at three engines we're hoping to see swapped into a trail rig soon. Not all of these are possible, responsible, affordable, or even reasonable, but we're pretty sure they would all be cool.
Let us know when you've got them swapped into your own project, though we assume it may be a couple of years. We're sure the logistics and electronics of each swap will be a big task, but nothing is insurmountable, and we're pretty sure these three will have enough interest to make it happen.
If you are looking for a four-cylinder engine to swap into your next 4x4 then you're probably concerned about weight. We've been hearing about this Motus V4 engine for a few years now and think it would be a really cool powerplant for a lightweight Samurai, Jeep, or buggy. The engine is rated at around 120 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm and around 185 hp at 7,000 rpm, so it's not a low-end torque monster like a big-block, but it also only weighs 130 pounds and is only 19 inches wide. Loosely based on a GM V-8, the Motus is designed and built in the U.S. for motorcycles but has already been tested as a standalone crate engine option, even being tested in dune buggy.
The 90-degree pushrod Motus engine displaces just around 100 ci (1.6L) so displacement is not something you'll be bragging about around the campfire, but that isn't the reason for this little lump. We can imagine it revving like a banshee in a light two-seater dune machine, but properly geared it could tiptoe down a rock trail without the girth of bigger, heavier V-6 or V-8 engines.
Motus is developing a 9-inch bellhousing off the back of the engine so that it can be adapted to various transmissions. Plus, it is fuel-injected and a drive-by-wire unit, so it should run smoothly over obstacles and be relatively easy to adapt.
We have no definite price on these peppy little powerplants, but we guess they would be around $10,000 if you consider that they were developed from scratch and custom-built without the high production volumes of most OEM engines.
Ford began offering the EcoBoost twin turbocharged V-6 engine in F-150s back in 2011, and it has been welcomed with rave reviews. We built an F-150 for our Ultimate Adventure trip back in 2011 and had a great experience with it, so why hasn't it found a market yet as a crate engine or swap candidate? There have been rumors over the past two years that a crate version may be available, but so far those are still just rumors. The engine was touted as offering V-6 economy with V-8 power. We're not so convinced on the economy side, but we can say we think it has great power. Out Ultimate Adventure truck was able to break loose the 40-inch Nittos with ease.
The 3.5L Ford EcoBoost V-6 uses twin turbos and direct injection, making it very similar to a diesel engine. However, it still has spark plugs for igniting the fuel/air charge. The combination of turbo and direct injection, plus the addition of variable camshaft timing and a high compression ratio, makes for a very dynamic engine.
Swapping this engine into your old Bronco or F-150 means a fair number of hurdles must be cleared. One such item is the need for a power steering pump mount on the engine, as most of these engines came in vehicles with electric power-assisted steering. Another hurdle the electronics required to run such an engine. You may find that keeping it coupled to the factory six-speed automatic transmission is the best option for fewer swap headaches. Plus, for optimal performance you'll want to keep an intercooler on the charge air side, adding packaging complexity.
This 214ci engine packs a healthy 365 hp at 5,000 rpm, and a grunty 420 lb-ft of torque down low at 2,500 rpm. It is robust and powerful but brings new technological headaches compared to the good old days of swapping in a V-6 with a carburetor on top. We expect the aftermarket will eventually come up with a standalone engine controller for this engine, but it may be a while because these new EcoBoost engines still demand a premium on the used market.
The Chevy small-block V-8 is probably the most boring engine to swap into anything. There are a gazillion kits, adapters, headers, harnesses, and parts to put a Chevy V-8 in whatever 4x4 you can dream of, so why did we pick this as a dream engine? Because starting in 2013 Chevy will have a brand-new V-8. The last generation of V-8 stepped ahead of its ancestors. Will this new direct-injection V-8 small-block, the Chevy Generation 5 V-8, be as popular?
Going to press we know little about the full lineup of GM V-8s coming soon, but we have seen info on the 2013 Corvette engine known as the Gen V LT1. This is not to be confused with prior LT1s, as this has a healthy 450 hp pumping from its 6.2L aluminum block and an equal rating on torque.
This engine retains the classic GM bellhousing bolt pattern, which should make adapting it to just about any transmission possible. The verdict is still out on whether the engine will be fitted with a power steering pump, or if GM will follow the herd for fuel economy with electric power-assisted steering. Either way, mounting a steering pump should not be impossible for the dedicated swapper of the future.
The direct fuel injection (same as on the EcoBoost) allows greater combustion efficiency with a more controlled fuel/air mixture, a cooler combustion chamber allowing a higher compression ratio (11.5:1), and less emissions pollutants. The required high-pressure fuel pump is driven by the new "tri-lobe" camshaft. This results in nearly 2,200 psi of fuel rail pressure to feed the eight fuel injectors.
All this technology means the aftermarket will have an uphill battle to "crack the code" of making the new direct-injection V-8 engines ready to swap in our old 4x4s, but as they have been doing so since that first Chevy V-8 debuted in 1955, we feel confident this latest version will be no different.
The new LT1 is being touted as the next Corvette engine, but by the time this issue hits the newsstand we will also have information on the new generation of small-block that will be showing up in the Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks. We expect something similar in design but with various displacements and tuned for torque. We have even heard that there may be a new direct-injection version of the dependable old 4.3L V-8 in the works.
We will get lots of complaints that none of our dream engines for swapping are diesels, so before you get angry and start rolling coal in our directions let us throw out a few honorable mentions of engines that use the green pump. However, we think one of the biggest fallacies of diesel swaps is the idea that you can swap in a diesel to save money on fuel. The fact is we doubt you'll make back the money on your engine swap any time soon. But if you are looking for a cool, clattering, torque monster engine that usually gets good fuel economy and is fun and unique to drive, then we cannot deny that a diesel may be right for you.
First, we've heard lots of people extolling the virtues of the Cummins 4BT four-cylinder. We're not convinced. These engines are heavy, loud, and rough, and we just don't idolize them the way many think we should. Yes, they have torque and may make a good trail rig, but as a daily driver they may leave something to be desired. However, we have not had a chance to spend any time with the computer-controlled common rail four-cylinder Cummins. The common rail technology allows for much better fuel injector control, and this results in better mileage, smoother running, and generally a more refined and powerful engine. The Cummins common rail four-cylinder engines are hard to find but would be one diesel we would consider swapping into a 4x4.
The next diesel we would like to see in a 4x4 here in the states in the Toyota 4.5L V-8 diesel, also known as the 1VD-FTV. This little diesel is awesome with gobs of available torque (317 lb-ft at 1,200 rpm) and respectable power (202 hp at 3,400). We got to drive one once in a foreign Land Cruiser, but as of yet Toyota hasn't brought one into the U.S. in a production vehicle. We can't claim that swapping a foreign-only engine would be easy, but it would be cool.
The final dream diesel would be the Volkswagen V10 diesel offered in the Touareg SUV. This 90-degree engine displaced just 5.0L and spewed just 300-some horsepower, but it ruled with over 550 lb-ft of torque. However, this engine is a long way from that old all-mechanical diesel from '80s and early '90s pickups.
In fact, all of the engines in this story will require some groundbreaking electronics to make them run well outside of their original OEM applications, and unfortunately most OEMs are less than helpful when it comes to information or assistance to make them run in anything other than what the factory intended. As time goes on, fewer and fewer engine swaps will be easy, but that doesn't mean we'll stop dreaming and striving to make them happen. However, it may be easier to take those original vehicles and upgrade the rest of the drivetrain to make them work off-road.


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Expect 3.5% GDP growth in the U.S. next year. So says Chris Hyzy, chief investment officer at U.S. Trust a unit of Bank of America (ticker: BAC), who compares the U.S. economy to the movies, the Wizard of Oz and Back to the Future. The first film because the U.S. economy is finally out of the woods and returning to strong economic growth. The second, because we're headed back in time, to the '90s, when technological innovation drove economic activity.
Hyzy sees the post-financial crisis U.S. economy as Dorothy and the gang from the Wizard of Oz, traipsing down the yellow brick road, along the way facing obstacles and worrying over "lions, tigers and bears." But ultimately the all-powerful Oz delivers, as promised, and it's a happy ending for all. The Wizard in this scenario is of course outgoing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
U.S. Trust's CIO says weak consumer spending, persistent unemployment, and flagging economic growth in Europe and China, has held the U.S. economy back these past five years. In 2014, the slogging U.S. economy will emerge from the woods; we'll tap our ruby slippers together and return to normalized growth, of about 3.5%. Next year, he says, will be the "year of the real economy." (For more on U.S. Trust, see Penta's recent article.)
Though the details of sequestration have yet to be ironed out, the worst of the negotiations are behind us, Hyzy claims. "The politicians will continue to play ping-pong, but if anything, the negotiations going forward will introduce more flexibility about what the spending cuts will affect." Some people might consider that an optimistic assumption.
Still, Hyzy thinks we've already incorporated across-the-board spending cuts and low interest rates into economic expectations, and from here on, clarity on the coming government cuts and rising rates are likely to be a positive for growth, signifying a normalizing economy and bolstering business confidence.
The recent budget negotiations led by House Republican Paul Ryan and Senate Democrat Patty Murray, which eases cuts to defense while limiting the impact on retirees, seem to provide some credence to Hyzy's rosy call about government clarity. Furthermore, over on the monetary side, a dovish Fed under incoming Chairman Janet Yellen will provide more clarity on rising rates, he says. The markets certainly reacted positively when the Fed recently announcement it plans to keep the Fed funds' rate target at zero, "well past the time that the unemployment rate declines below 6.5%."Hyzy's S&P target for next year is 1975, up 8% from current levels.
"There was the headwind of the sequester last year that caused a pullback in government spending, and before that, there was also the negative drag of the real estate market." Hyzy estimates the sequester cut GDP growth by 1.5% to 1.75% this year, but with no new fiscal surprises coming from the government sector, the private sector will grow at 3.5% next year, like it has been for the past couple years now, and the government will have a net neutral effect.
Hyzy has been very bullish on the U.S. for the past year or so. In July, for example, he told Penta Daily that the selloffs surrounding the Fed's taper talk would be an excellent buying opportunity for investors shifting from fixed income to the equity market. How right that proved to be. The S&P has risen 12% since then, nearly half this year's 28% uptick.
Enter Back to the Future, Hyzy's other cinematic reference. The investment officer imagines the U.S. heading back to the mid-90s, when new Silicon Valley technologies produced an explosion of economic activity. This time, he says, the revolution will be driven by mobile payments, the cloud and robotics.
Here, too, he urges caution. While this new business cycle will play out over many years and bring a significant amount of manufacturing capacity back to the U.S., the immediate positive returns in the equity market will take place over the next two years, as sectors linked to stronger household and corporate spending get the overdue lift. Next year, for example, he expects profits to grow five or six percent, producing a multiple of 16.5 in the course of the next year. But watch out in 2016, he says, when profits could peak and multiples on the S&P overextend beyond a multiple of 17.5.
Stocks to pick in this scenario? When we last profiled Hyzy, he was talking up financials and technology, but has recently suggested his clients go overweight energy. But not the usual big bore names like Exxon Mobil (XOM) or BP (BP). Instead, he says, look at the companies which will build out the energy sector's infrastructure when economic growth picks up. Barron's cover story, "High-Energy Income," rounded-up a few names taking advantage of America's energy boom and yielding up to 6%. They included Kinder Morgan (KMI) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).


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multifreshhome necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 91 diseños de 31 diseñadores freelance.
We are a new boutique media consulting firm called Red Tree Media Group. We provide unconventional marketing solutions for businesses of all sizes. We want to create a fresh, modern website. We just announced the winning logo, http://99designs.com/contests/15628 and are now looking for a winning homepage design.
Red Tree Media Group
This is Phase 2 of 3 for establishing our "corporate identity."
Phase 1- Logo Design (completed)
Phase 2- Homepage Design and Layout
Phase 3-Inner Page Content (future contest)
We are looking for a smart homepage design and layout (no coding) with psd files and pictures. It will house 4 additional inner pages. We envision a site layout with the following pages:
- Home/About Us
- What We Do
- How We Work
- Buzz (Wordpress/News)
- ContactIn this contest, we would like you to provide basic creative layouts and some illustrations/images for the homepage concept. Presentation will be key! Ideally, the overall verbage/text content of the site will be extremely limited and simple, providing just enough info to intrigue clients to contact us. So it is critical for designers to present a concept that revoloves around simplicity.
Illustrator files containing the high resolution logo artwork from the previous contest can be found here:
- The main theme/motto of or company is "Standout." Reflecting our company's understanding that every business is different and our ability to make them standout from the heard. We envision a graphic of a group of green trees with a red one "standing out" from the rest. Could be real photo or animated.
- Overall theme for the site should reflect style of logo.
- Smooth, Web 2.0, Extremely Simple Functionality
- We really like the style and presentation of some of the inner pages on http://www.hiptobesquared.com We understand that it is a flash based design and we are not asking for that. Please just use as a basis for inspiration. (Probably more relevant for next phase of contest)
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The train rambled steadily northward in the late afternoon hours of Dec. 24, 1967 – Christmas Eve.
Though it was only 4 o'clock, the sun had already disappeared. Afternoon darkness was a new experience for the young American traveler.
The voyage had begun before Midnight on Dec. 23 in Nuremberg, Germany, where the young man was stationed and working as sports editor of the Fourth Armored Division "Rolling Review," a twice-monthly Army division newspaper.
He was headed to Insjon, Sweden, a small village near the southern tip of Lake Siljan to spend the holidays with relatives there. His grandfather had left Sweden in 1901 to start a new life in America – settling in Stratford – and the young man would stay with his own father's cousin for the holiday period. He'd traveled there just the previous September to meet his relatives for the first time and they asked – demanded almost – that he return to spend Christmas and New Years with them.
Sometimes getting leave time approved around the holiday period is difficult; fortunately, no one had stood in his way.
Already, he'd been on a train for nearly 20 hours, falling in and out of consciousness lulled there by the steady rocking of the coach and click-clack of the wheels on the track.
Finally, the train pulled into the station at Karlstad, the northernmost city on Lake Vanarn, the largest inland lake in Sweden. In Karlstad he would change trains for the last leg of his journey.
Grabbing his travel bag, he stepped out into the frigid night air and pulled his coat collar around his face with his free left hand.
Inside the station, he looked at the train schedule to make sure he hadn't missed his northbound ride.
Not seeing a train on that schedule, he approached a station employee only to be told that there was no train on Christmas Eve. The only trains leaving Karlstad that night were two going to Stockholm; one of those was the train he'd just left.
A local policeman overheard the conversation and, noting angst in the voice of the young American traveler, offered his assistance.
"Well, you can stay with us until the next train goes north," he offered.
But, that train wasn't scheduled until December 26 – the day after Christmas.
Resigned to his fate, the young man accepted the kind offer. At least he'd be warm and be fed and wouldn't have to sit on a hard train station bench for more than a day.
"We'll call your relatives to tell them where you are," the policeman said.
So, the American told the officer that he was traveling to spend the holidays with his grandfather's niece. Her name was Karin Haglund and was married to Georg Andersson.
Although he spoke some Swedish, he couldn't make out all of the conversation between the policeman and his relatives on the other end of the phone. After a couple of minutes, the officer handed the young man the phone and he spoke to his second cousin, Birgitta, who was fluent in English.
"It's settled. You shall come here tonight by car," she said.
With that, a taxi was hailed and the young man son found himself leaving Karlstad for the 125-mile trip to Insjon. He felt great gratitude to be heading to his destination, but also felt a little sorry for the taxi driver, who was giving up his own family Christmas Eve celebration to make the trip.
The travelers arrived in Insjon just before Midnight. The young man found out later the cab fare had been about $125 – quite a large sum in 1967.
The young serviceman was grateful for a late night snack and was also very happy to engage in conversation. They all wanted to know every detail of his journey, wanted to know about his Army life, wanted to know how Christmas was celebrated in America.
Much of that would have to wait, though.
It was a very short night of sleep before everyone rose to attend the 5 a.m. Christmas service at the same church in which his grandfather was baptized and confirmed, the church that overlooked a yard filled with headstones, some of them marking the final resting place of ancestors he would know only by what was inscribed on those stones.
Sitting in the crowded "Als Kirke" that Christmas morning remains one of the young man's most memorable moments in life, certainly one of the most cherished of all Christmases.
He thinks of that special Christmas every year as a new celebration nears. And he recalls Georg's booming choir voice, louder than anyone else's, filling the small church with Christmas joy.
(Bill Haglund is a writer with Stephens Media.)


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Car Deals
Green Car Deals: September 2013
Drivers who want a fuel-efficient new car don't need to spend a fortune to get one. Our list of green car deals proves incentives are available on many of today's most popular electric cars, hybrids and diesels.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 combines sporty 3 Series sedan dynamics with an efficient hybrid powertrain. In September, it's the best deal in the 3 Series lineup thanks to low finance rates not offered on other models. While most 3 Series models are available with interest rates from 2.99 percent, the 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 starts at 1.9 percent -- a rare figure for a BMW. Shoppers who would rather lease can also get a good deal on the ActiveHybrid 3, as the sedan is available for 36 months with payments from $469 per month after $4,194 down at lease signing.
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Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid that can travel around 30 miles without using any fuel before its range-extending gasoline engine kicks in. In September, it's available with a lot of incentives. For shoppers paying in full, Chevrolet is offering $5,000 cash back on the 2013 Volt. For those looking to finance, Chevrolet is offering 0-percent interest for 48 months on the 2014 Volt. But the best deal is Chevrolet's lease offer, as the 2014 Volt can be had with payments from $299 per month for 36 months after just $2,499 down at lease signing.
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Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
The 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a luxury sedan that boasts nearly 50 miles per gallon in both city and highway driving. In September, it's offered with a few incentives for shoppers who want to combine luxury and efficiency. For qualified drivers looking to finance, Lincoln is offering 0-percent interest for up to 60 months -- a deal that's also available with up to $1,000 cash back. Drivers who would prefer to lease can also get a good deal this month, as Lincoln is offering payments from $369 per month for 36 months after $3,769 down at lease signing.
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Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is a fully electric hatchback capable of traveling around 75 miles on a single charge. In September, the 2013 Leaf is offered with two big incentives. The best is a lease deal: For 36 months, shoppers can lease a Leaf with payments from just $199 per month after $1,999 down at lease signing. But Nissan is also offering a low-interest offer for qualified drivers looking to buy the Leaf. Through the end of the month, it's available with 0-percent interest for up to 36 months.
Toyota Prius
The popular Toyota Prius hatchback is still one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market. In September, it's also a good deal thanks to two big incentives from Toyota. One touts a low interest rate on the car, with Toyota offering 0-percent interest for up to 60 months on all 2013 Prius models. But Toyota is also offering a strong lease rate, touting a 36-month term with payments from $249 per month after $2,648 down at lease signing.
Volkswagen Jetta TDI
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a compact sedan with exceptional gas mileage thanks to its diesel powertrain. In September, Volkswagen has a good deal available on the 2013 Jetta TDI. Through the end of the month, qualified shoppers who don't mind last year's model can finance a 2013 Jetta TDI with 0-percent interest for up to 60 months. That's a good deal, since the largely similar 2014 model isn't available with any incentives or special finance rates.
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What it means to you: If you're looking for a fuel-efficient new car to help you save at the pump, our list of green car deals can also help you save at the dealer.


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If you're good at texting—especially flirting through text—you're going to have more success with women. We've already done an intro on how to text women so today let's flip things around and cover what not to text.
These are passive-aggressive and needy messages, along with classics like "are you ignoring me?" or "you must be really busy." Neediness is dating death. You never, ever, ever want a woman to think of you as needy.
If she didn't respond to your last text, pretend you never sent it. Especially if you've only seen her once or twice, the kind of man she wants isn't going to be so obsessed with her so soon.
(You'll find it easier to have this attitude if you have an active social and dating life and are flirting with and dating multiple women. If there's only one woman you're pursuing, you're much more likely to come across as needy or insecure, even if you're not.)
As a rule of thumb, leave one extra day between each text. So if you text her Tuesday and she doesn't respond, send the next one on Thursday. If she still doesn't respond, wait until Sunday. And so on.
If she doesn't respond to a few texts, then the phone number has "gone cold." That doesn't mean that it's useless. There are a lot of ways to reengage with these women (there's even a bonus book that comes with the Ultimate Guide to Phone and Text Game called Revitalizing Old Phone Numbers). For example, wait a few weeks and then send her the text, "I just met your twin." Try it.
A happy face once in a while to let her know that you're joking or teasing is fine. But if you use a lot of emoticons, you'll sound like a 13-year-old girl. Another rule of thumb: no more than one smiley per 10 texts.
Winks can come across as creepy or highly sexual in a way that wasn't intentional. To some women, there's a difference between "let's meet up soon" and "let's meet up soon ;)" or "let's hang out" versus "let's hang out ;)"
There's nothing wrong with getting sexual in text messages. It's actually a great way to escalate the situation sometimes, because women will often tell you something via text that they might not in person. But when you go sexual, do it on purpose, not because you used too many winks and she got the wrong idea.
There's nothing wrong with saying hi—but if that's all you got, she's going to be bored very quickly. What you're telling her is that you'd like to talk to her, but you don't really know how to flirt and you'd like her to do all the work.
Just like when you approach a woman at a bar or coffee shop or party, be sure you have something to say. The Ultimate Guide to Phone and Text Gameincludes thousands of text messages and how to make your own and use them all. There's absolutely no excuse for boring her.
If you're completely stuck, imagine that you already texted her and asked how she's doing. She just responded with "I'm great thanks! What's new and interesting in your world?" Now start the conversation.
Chatspeak comes from when we all had crappy phones that had to cycle through letters to get the one you wanted. If you still have a crappy old phone from 10 years ago, don't advertise this to her.
It's not the end of the world if you do stuff like saying "U" instead of "you" once in a while, but in general, write normally. You're not tweeting, and there's no woman in the world who would think, "Wow, I love how efficient he is with his text character length. I can't wait to see him again."
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Or install the Firefox Search plugin rrrright here and fire up that cracker!
Seriously though, the deployment was delayed by a small surge of bugs found right before the intended deployment window, so we are about 20 hours late. It took about four hours because of all the version-specific documentation generation. We are sorry for any inconveniences you may have experienced and we hope you'll enjoy this installment of Rails-doc.


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Vikings sign defensive end Corey Wootton
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have signed free agent defensive end Corey Wootton.
The Vikings announced the deal Friday, one day after Wootton and his agent tweeted that an agreement had been reached.
Wootton spent his first four seasons with the Chicago Bears. He was the player who injured Vikings quarterback Brett Favre with a hit in 2010 that prevented him from playing the last two games of his career.
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The Vikings were looking for depth on the defensive line after splitting with end Jared Allen and tackle Kevin Williams. Wootton will be expected to be a backup at defensive end and give them flexibility by moving inside to tackle on passing situations.
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Oscar Blandi Pronto Gloss: Shine and Smoothing that Doesn't Weigh Down My Hair!Monday, January 24, 2011
I have to admit that I've been a bit obsessed with this product (ok, maybe a little bit more obsessed) and I have a feeling that I'm going to be buying a couple more tubes of this product very soon!
Oscar Blandi's Pronto Gloss promises to defrizz and to shine up your hair without weighing it down, and let me tell you this stuff definitely delivers. It can be applied to wet or dry hair, and I've been using it every time I wash my hair for weeks now. A small amount is all I need (I have a lot of hair too). I spread it through my hair while it is wet and then use a wide toothed comb to spread it throughout my hair. The Gloss is a thick lotion that has a lemon scent to it, though I only smell it during application.
I notice a difference in my hair even with just blow drying. My hair feels super soft and it seems to flow differently. Once my hair is dry it is shiny and healthy looking, but you can't tell that I've applied any product because my hair still has just as much volume as before. My frizz is definitely cut way down as well.
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Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle's Museum of Flight.
In the May 13, 1920, issue of the English magazine Flight, a survey of a new type of aircraft they called the "sporting aeroplane" was published. The article provided a list of these aircraft of 50 horsepower or under, along with drawings of each.
Though most of the airplanes were from England or France, some six American designs were covered: ACE, Bellanca CE, Dayton-Wright Messenger, Hild-Marshonet, Loening Kitten, and Martin Kitten. Other new American sport planes not listed in the Flight article include the Cato monoplane, Lockheed S-1, Longren biplane, Pioneer biplane and Waco Cootie.
The Flight article remarked that these sporting aeroplanes were receiving quite a large share of the attention of American designers judging by the large number that were making their appearance.
They also were getting attention from the U.S. press, which first used the term "sport plane" in 1919.
These new machines were, for the most part, single-seaters with low horsepower engines designed to be sold at a reasonable price. The lower power engines would be cheaper to purchase and have lower fuel consumption than standard engines of the time (such as the 90-hp Curtiss OX-5). The planes also showed some design innovations, such as plywood monocoque fuselages, self-adjusting struts, folding wings and retractable landing gear.
Low empty weight was important as the planes were designed to use engines in the 35- to 60-hp range. For example, the ACE had an empty weight of 375 pounds, compared to the almost 1,400 pounds of the Curtiss Jenny. Though there were French Anzani engines in this range, they were expensive, so most of these planes had original engines designed for them.
Though these planes would pioneer a new class of aircraft, they could not compete in a market glutted with war surplus airplanes. Most of the designs failed to get into production and appeared only in prototype form or were produced in very low numbers.
American sport planes made their first public appearance at an air meet that took place Sunday, Oct. 16, 1921, at Curtiss Field in Mineola, Long Island, New York. This was an event sponsored by the Aero Club of America through the cooperation of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corp., which loaned the field for the event.
Alongside a French Farman sport plane were American designs from Sperry, Mummert and a Horace Keen Ace. The Mummert Cootie, with a 15-foot wingspan, was the smallest plane to fly. The pilot, Bert Acosta, was reported to have flown the Cootie in his stocking feet because, as he explained, he "did not care to overweight it."
There would not be much sport plane development until the light plane competitions held as part of the national air races in the late 1920s. What followed was a golden age of sport planes featuring such craft as the Corben Ace, Heath Parasol and Pietenpol Air Camper.
But before the golden age, the first sport planes on the scene included:
The ACE biplane was designed by Alexander Klemin, a professor at New York University. Eight examples were built by the Aircraft Engineering Corp. of Long Island, New York. It was powered by a 40-hp ACE engine. Specs: Span: 28 ft, 4 in; length: 18 ft; load: 225 lbs. It sold for $2,500.
Bellanca CE
The CE biplane, designed by Guiseppi Bellanca in 1919, was powered by a 35-hp Anzani engine. Two were built, including one by Clarence Chamberlin, who would fly the Atlantic after Lindberg in a later model Bellanca airplane. Specs: Span: 28 ft; length: 18 ft; empty weight: 470 lbs; load: 250 lbs; speed: 102 mph.
The Hild-Marshonet biplane was designed and built by Frederick Hild and Edward Marshonet of Hempstead, New York, in 1919. It was powered by a 20 hp-Spainhour V-twin engine. It had an unusual configuration, with a pod-type fuselage with a single-boom tail and swept back wings. Specs: Span: 24 ft; length: 19 ft; empty weight: 450 lbs; loaded weight: 700 lbs; speed: 65 mph. Price $2,000.
The Mummert biplane was designed and built in 1921 by Harvey Mummert, a Curtiss engineer from Long Island, New York. Powered by a 28-hp Lawrence engine, it featured a laminate-plywood monocoque fuselage, such as those used on the Curtiss Oriole. Only one was built. Specs: Span: 18 ft; length: 12 ft; loaded weight: 591 lbs; speed: 90 mph.
Dayton-Wright Messenger
The Dayton-Wright Messenger biplane was designed by Oliver Thomas in 1918. It was powered by a 37-hp DePalma V-4 engine. Dayton-Wright hoped to get an Army contract. Failing that, it was planned to sell on the civil market, but only one was built. Specs: Span: 19 ft, 3 in; Length: 17 ft, 6 in; empty weight: 476 lbs; loaded weight: 636 lbs; speed 85 mph.
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Right now I'm looking at the Top 10 Kindle bestsellers in occult fiction.
Every one of them is self-pubbed. In fact, there are only three legacy authors in the Top 30. I count only ten legacy pubbed in the Top 100, and most are brand names.
That's... staggering.
It also doesn't bode well for legacy publishers.
Long ago, I said ebooks aren't a competition. But that only applies when they are affordable. Once an ebook costs over five bucks, readers become choosy. The above list is proof. There are ten ebooks on that list priced more than $4.99.
Bet you can guess which ones. Hint: none of the self-pubbed.
At the moment, legacy publishers seem to be content with their ebook sales. They boast how ebooks are exploding, while print sales slip more and more.
And yet, they obviously aren't pricing ebooks competitively. I'm outselling King, Harris, and Preston & Child. That's odd, since they kill me in paper sales. But it doesn't matter, because bestselling authors sell at any price, which publishers are aware of.
Midlist authors do not. Midlist authors right now are getting screwed by their publishers, earning far less than they could. It's bad enough they're only getting 17.5% of the list price; when the list price is ten bucks it is leaving a lot of money on the table.
So why aren't legacy pubs pricing their midlists and backlists competitively? Are they still trying to preserve paper sales? Or have they crunched the numbers and figured out $7.99 to $14.99 is the sweet spot for profits?
Whatever the reason, it is misguided. Here's a look into the future:
1. Amazon is the #1 ebookseller in the world. Its bestseller lists are prime real estate, allowing browsers to peruse genres and discover new titles to buy.
2. Free and cheap greatly improve a title's chance of getting on a bestseller list, which leads to more awareness and more sales.
3. Publishers keeping ebooks at high prices hurts their authors, because they aren't getting this prime real estate. The days of browsing a bookstore for midlist titles are fading fast. A midlist book published now has very little chance of breaking out, because it isn't where people are browsing.
4. Midlist authors (the ones who make up the majority of a publisher's catalog) are going to figure out they're being screwed, and will stop taking contracts. Right now, publishers are doing fine because of quantity. They have a few bestselling names that sell at any price, and even if their midlist authors only sell a few copies each, there are so many authors that the publisher can make money on the long tail. (To wit: a publisher with 2500 titles at $9.99, each selling 5 copies a day, is earning $65,559 per day. But the author of one of those books is only making $8.75 a day.)
Publishers don't need to sell a lot of a particular title. But authors do. And authors will eventually wise up and self-publish.
5. When they start losing authors, publishers will have to find new ones. And where do you think they'll look?
Where they've already been looking. At Amazon Kindle authors who are doing well.
I'm writing this post to warn authors about this, because it is going to happen more and more. I've seen several authors who have done well self-pubbing, then taken a legacy deal. If you can get a big chunk of money upfront, go for it. But it has to be walking-away money (meaning never expect to ever get your rights back or earn another penny.)
I've been watching the self-pubbed authors who have signed legacy deals. Watching their Amazon rankings. Watching the bestseller lists. While I'm not privy to details of their contracts, I haven't seen any of these authors do better with a legacy publisher than they were doing on their own.
Keep that in mind when the Big 6 contact you, saying they discovered you on Kindle and are proud to offer you a contract. Other than a huge advance, I can't see any allure at all to a legacy deal.
Granted, I've had legacy deals, so I understand what they entail. A newbie author doesn't have the experience that I do. That means, if you're offered a deal, take time to think it over. You're allowed to be flattered. You're allowed to have book signing fantasies, and imagine the radio interviews and reviews in major periodicals. But once the excitement wears off, it's time to crunch numbers and make a business decision based on your goals. Money should play a major role in this decision.
As for the luster of legacy publishing, read my blog. Book signings are hell. Radio interviews are work. Most book critics for major periodicals are self-important pinheads. And the Big 6 are AWFUL at selling ebooks.
If you don't want to take my word for it, ask any author who has had, or does have, a legacy deal.
We've all read stories about successful self-pubbed authors signing with the Big 6. Have we heard any stories about authors who once had a Big 6 deal, then went to self-pubbing and found success, and then WENT BACK to the Big 6?
I haven't heard any. And there's a good reason for it. Once bitten, twice shy.
If you're a newbie author, save yourself some grief and don't get bitten the first time.
And if you're a newbie author whose agent is currently submitting your book to major houses, I hope you realize you just missed the biggest 30 day sales period in the history of ebooks.
A bird in the hand is always worth two in the bush. Especially when your bird is healthy, and those two in the bush have avian flu.
As I've been saying for years, understand the difference between your dreams and your goals. Learn all you can. Make your decisions based on logic, not emotion. Understand why you want what you want.
And above all, beware. That longtime fantasy of having a major publisher call you up might be closer than you think...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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Data services use several types of resources: applications such as Oracle iPlanet Web Server or Apache Web Server use network addresses (logical host names and shared addresses) on which the applications depend. Application and network resources form a basic unit that is managed by the Resource Group Manager (RGM).
For example, Oracle Solaris Cluster HA for Oracle is the resource type SUNW.oracle-server and Oracle Solaris Cluster HA for Apache is the resource type SUNW.apache.
A resource is an instance of a resource type that is defined cluster wide. Several resource types are defined.
Network resources are either SUNW.LogicalHostname or SUNW.SharedAddress resource types. These two resource types are preregistered by the Oracle Solaris Cluster software.
The HAStoragePlus resource type is used to synchronize the startup of resources and device groups on which the resources depend. This resource type ensures that before a data service starts, the paths to a cluster file system's mount points, global devices, and device group names are available. For more information, see Synchronizing the Startups Between Resource Groups and Device Groups in Oracle Solaris Cluster Data Services Planning and Administration Guide. The HAStoragePlus resource type also enables local file systems to be highly available. For more information about this feature, see HAStoragePlus Resource Type.
RGM-managed resources are placed into groups, called resource groups, so that they can be managed as a unit. A resource group is migrated as a unit if a failover or switchover is initiated on the resource group.
Note - When you bring a resource group that contains application resources online, the application is started. The data service start method waits until the application is running before exiting successfully. The determination of when the application is up and running is accomplished the same way the data service fault monitor determines that a data service is serving clients. Refer to the Oracle Solaris Cluster Data Services Planning and Administration Guide for more information about this process.
The RGM controls data services (applications) as resources, which are managed by resource type implementations. These implementations are either supplied by Oracle or created by a developer with a generic data service template, the Data Service Development Library API (DSDL API), or the Resource Management API (RMAPI). The cluster administrator creates and manages resources in containers called resource groups. The RGM stops and starts resource groups on selected nodes in response to cluster membership changes.
The RGM acts on resources and resource groups. RGM actions cause resources and resource groups to move between online and offline states. A complete description of the states and settings that can be applied to resources and resource groups is located in Resource and Resource Group States and Settings.
Refer to Data Service Project Configuration for information about how to launch Oracle Solaris projects under RGM control.
A system administrator applies static settings to resources and resource groups. You can change these settings only by administrative action. The RGM moves resource groups between dynamic "states."
These settings and states are as follows:
Managed or unmanaged settings. These cluster-wide settings apply only to resource groups. The RGM manages resource groups. You can use the clresourcegroup command to request that the RGM manage or unmanage a resource group. These resource group settings do not change when you reconfigure a cluster.
When a resource group is first created, it is unmanaged. A resource group must be managed before any resources placed in the group can become active.
In some data services, for example, a scalable web server, work must be done prior to starting network resources and after they are stopped. This work is done by initialization (INIT) and finish (FINI) data service methods. The INIT methods only run if the resource group in which the resources are located is in the managed state.
When a resource group is moved from unmanaged to managed, any registered INIT methods for the group are run on the resources in the group.
When a resource group is moved from managed to unmanaged, any registered FINI methods are called to perform cleanup.
The most common use of the INIT and FINI methods are for network resources for scalable services. However, a data service developer can use these methods for any initialization or cleanup work that is not performed by the application.
Enabled or disabled settings. These settings apply to resources on one or more nodes. A system administrator can use the clresource command to enable or disable a resource on one or more nodes. These settings do not change when the cluster administrator reconfigures a cluster.
The normal setting for a resource is that it is enabled and actively running in the system.
If you want to make the resource unavailable on all cluster nodes, disable the resource on all cluster nodes. A disabled resource is not available for general use on the cluster nodes that you specify.
Online or offline states. These dynamic states apply to both resources and resource groups.
Online and offline states change as the cluster transitions through cluster reconfiguration steps during switchover or failover. You can also change the online or offline state of a resource or a resource group by using the clresource and clresourcegroup commands.
A failover resource or resource group can only be online on one node at any time. A scalable resource or resource group can be online on some nodes and offline on others. During a switchover or failover, resource groups and the resources within them are taken offline on one node and then brought online on another node.
If a resource group is offline, all of its resources are offline. If a resource group is online, all of its enabled resources are online.
You can temporarily suspend the automatic recovery actions of a resource group. You might need to suspend the automatic recovery of a resource group to investigate and fix a problem in the cluster. Or, you might need to perform maintenance on resource group services.
A suspended resource group is not automatically restarted or failed over until you explicitly issue the command that resumes automatic recovery. Whether online or offline, suspended data services remain in their current state. You can still manually switch the resource group to a different state on specified nodes. You can also still enable or disable individual resources in the resource group.
Resource groups can contain several resources, with dependencies between resources. These dependencies require that the resources be brought online and offline in a particular order. The methods that are used to bring resources online and offline might take different amounts of time for each resource. Because of resource dependencies and start and stop time differences, resources within a single resource group can have different online and offline states during a cluster reconfiguration.
You can configure property values for resources and resource groups for your Oracle Solaris Cluster data services. Standard properties are common to all data services. Extension properties are specific to each data service. Some standard and extension properties are configured with default settings so that you do not have to modify them. Others need to be set as part of the process of creating and configuring resources. The documentation for each data service specifies which resource properties can be set and how to set them.
The standard properties are used to configure resource and resource group properties that are usually independent of any particular data service. For the set of standard properties, see the following man pages: cluster(1CL), rt_properties(5), rg_properties(5), r_properties(5), and property_attributes(5).
The RGM extension properties provide information such as the location of application binaries and configuration files. You modify extension properties as you configure your data services. The set of extension properties is described in the individual guide for the data service.


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Jack Sparrow
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|Captain Jack Sparrow
|First Appearance
|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
|Play Set
|Pirates of the Caribbean
|Figure-Specific Adventure
|Sparrow's Flight
|Starter Pack
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|August 18, 2013
|Voice Talent
|Jared Butler
Jack Sparrow is a Figure for use in the Pirates of the Caribbean and the Toy Box.
- Sword
- Flintlock Pistol
Jack Sparrow is a legendary pirate of the Seven Seas, and the trickster of the Caribbean. A captain of equally dubious morality and sobriety, a master of self-promotion and self-interest, Jack fought a constant, losing battle with his own best tendencies. Jack's first love was the sea, his second, his beloved ship the Black Pearl.
Jack has a love/hate relationship with his former first mate, Hector Barbossa. Barbossa led a mutiny against Jack, causing him to lose both his crew and his beloved Pearl. They were later forced into an uneasy alliance against Davy Jones after helped to rescue Jack from the depths of Davy Jones' Locker.
Jack is known to stretch the truth and outright lie to get what he wants. He supposedly escaped from his exile on the tropical island by strapping his feet to two sea turtles and surfing on them to the nearest port. Even his closest friends, of which he has few, know to take his word with a huge grain of salt.
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Posted 6/12/13 (Wed)
By Olivia Sundeen
Farmer Staff Writer
Relief is on its way.
The impact of oil and gas has affected western North Dakota in many ways - an increase of criminal cases happens to be one of them.
In an attempt to relieve the burden of these massive caseloads, the North Dakota Supreme Court has passed an order assigning two new district judges to the area.
The first judge was chambered in Williston. Once this happened, the McKenzie County Commission filed a petition in support of chambering Judgeship No. 11 in Watford City.
As of last week, the Supreme Court announced that the second judge will be chambered in Watford City. This judge will primarily handle the caseloads in McKenzie County.
"The new judge will be chambered here," stated Board of Commissioners Chairman Ron Anderson. "However, he/she will most likely have to travel to Williston as well. Either way, a permanent judge will provide better access, especially for the Clerk of Court."
In the past, a surrogate judge from Minot has traveled to Watford City once a month. By chambering a permanent judge in Watford City, a judge will only have to travel to Williston once or twice a week. This will save time and money. A permanent judge will also have more time to manage the increasing caseloads.
McKenzie County State's Attorney Dennis Johnson supports the Supreme Court's decision and feels it is a step in the right direction.
"The passing of this bill is significant," stated Johnson. "It means the judicial needs of the area have finally been recognized."
The court records show that in McKenzie County alone, the cases filed have gone from 3,911 in 2010 to 9,179 in 2012.
"The case count clearly shows the need," stated Brent Sanford, Watford City mayor.
According to a report by Carolyn Probst, Trial Court Administrator for the Northwest Judicial District, the "permanent population" does not match the "service population," including individuals who have moved to the area for work. The "service population" and caseload numbers show why chambering a permanent judge in Watford City makes sense.
"It was basically a no-brainer to place a district judge here," stated Sanford.
However, Judgeship Nos. 10 and 11 won't result in immediate relief to the district. But they are a step in the right direction.
Probst's report also states that even with Judgeship Nos. 10 and 11 the Northwest Judicial District will still be short on judicial resources.
"It will continue to be a work in progress," stated David Nelson, district judge. "It is hard to speculate what is to come. Once we get a new judge and establish a schedule, we will have the data and experience to establish a better answer."
An exact date is not set for when the new judge will begin in Watford City. But Nelson speculates that by September, one should be appointed.


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BY Rick Pewe
I couldn't believe it! I got so excited I almost fell off the toilet when I saw the small inset picture of the famous Early Bird restaurant featuring the Bigfoot Burger in "Monster Hunting Tires" in the Jan. '13 issue. The fact that the Petersen's crew ended up in Willow Creek, California, for a tire feature is awesome. I assume you went to the Bigfoot Symposium that is held every year there. I don't know how many donuts I ate as a kid that were picked up from that very same Early Bird restaurant while riding to school with my dad and drooling over your mag — over 20 years ago! Glad your crew had some fun in the most beautiful country California has to offer. Sorry you didn't see Bigfoot, though. He probably ran away when he heard the Pit Bulls growling down the road. He is an elusive creature, you know.
Colorado Springs, CO
We have come to the conclusion that Bigfoot exists, but he's blurry. That's why all the photos of him are blurry. It's not the camera — he really is blurry!
I'm a longtime reader, and this is the first time I have seen this. I just received my January issue, and in the In Box is the same letter that I read in the November issue from a teenager in San Luis Obispo, California. Now, I don't know if it was a slow month or what, but doesn't someone go through this rag before it's printed? Otherwise I enjoy the mag. Keep up the good work.
Canton, OH
Yes, indeed, you are correct. The interesting thing is my two different replies to the same letter. Basically the teenager said our $4,000 budget for our Cheap Truck Challenge (Aug.-Sept. '12) was too high, whereas many readers said it was just right. We want to do CTC again, so what are your ideas for a budget limit? Let us know at www.4wheeloffroad.com.
First off, thank you for a great mag. It helped me build three rigs (totally different) based on your experience, ideas and editor's magnificence. That said, I have an idea for your XJ. For the first build, keep it simple, and upgrade as necessary (your own words, I think). Don't lift it, just chop the fenders, weld the diffs, add some sort of skidplating, and fit 31s or 33s. I did it, and it works way better than I expected. It's locked, has a low center of gravity, and has a good drivetrain and protection. Might I tell you the old beater cost me around $300, including purchase price? And it had the Off Road Package! How about a Cheap Cherokee Challenge? You just need a welder and a grinder to build a warrior.
Saint-Michel des Saints, Quebec, Canada
Man, are you giving us ideas! We need to find a $300 XJ around here and go to town on it. Thanks!
Just wanted to say thank you for your Jan. '13 issue articles on the Dodge truck suspension ("Pushing in the Bushings") and the AAM axle upgrades ("AAM Upgrades"). I work my '05 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 CTD on 35s quite a bit camping, hunting, towing, and so on, and I have been upgrading things slowly as parts wear out. Just went over 99,000 and have replaced unit bearings, ball joints, and all of the tie rods. The Dynatrac ball joints are very solid parts, well worth the labor it takes to install them. Anyway, keep up the good work, and I welcome more articles like these.
Phoenix, AZ
You bet, Josh. We know that Chevy, Ford, Toyota, and Jeep get the most ink, but the mighty Dodge or Ram will always be present in our builds and coverage.
This debate is as old as GM IFS, but what if there were a test of ½-ton pickups in both SFA and IFS configurations? Which is better day to day and off-road, both stock or with a mild lift (say, 4 inches)? Take six trucks along with lifts, tires, lockers, and so on. It is a lot of iron to buy, test, modify, and test again, but I'm just wondering if 4-Wheel & Off-Road would consider such a series. Maybe then, and only then, we could end this debate.
Phoenix, AZ
We have had four IFS 4x4s attend the Ultimate Adventure over the years, and every single one had issues with the IFS parts. Of course, all the other trucks on the UA have had solid axles, and we can't say that none of them had problems.
Love your mag, been a fan for years. My name is Andy Borst. I'm a sniper in the U.S. Army currently deployed to Afghanistan and a big off-road enthusiast. I'm from Oregon but live at Fort Lewis in Washington. I own an '84 Toyota Xcab pickup. It is my baby! I purchased it in 2010 after about three months of searching, which didn't make the wife too happy since we only had one car at the time and two kids. She didn't like to wake everyone up at 0530 to take me to work so she could have the car. She thought I was being too picky, but I just wanted the right solid-axle Yota I have wanted since I was a teen.
I'm writing to see if you would put a picture of my truck in your magazine so I can brag to the guys around here. It's nothing fancy just yet, as it is still stock, but during my time here I was able to order up the classic front and rear 5-inch lift kit from Trail Gear, along with the dual transfer case adapter for that extralow range. I have two close friends back home, Justin and Jason, who are putting everything together so we can hit the trails as soon as I get home. I know my daughter is excited as well. She is becoming a little mud enthusiast. She also seems to think that this will be her truck when she turns 16. Guess we will have to wait and see.
I was planning on running the new Maxxis 37X12.50R17 Trepador with a set of black Fat Five rims from Method Race Wheels. Everything was going to plan with my build till the family car decided it wanted to start breaking down. So I thought it was time for us to get rid of it for a nice reliable car since we do a lot of moving around in the Army. So I bought my wife brand-new minivan for her and the kids using the rest of the savings I had for the build. But as long as the wife is happy at home and I don't have to worry about her breaking down on I-5 again, I'm OK with it.
So it looks like now I will have a lifted Yota on 31s. Well, at least till I can get more funds, I hope. Other mods I would like to make down the road is add 4.70:1 gears to one of my transfer cases, front and rear tube bumpers, an internal cage, Weber carb, and lockers front and rear.
I have also attached a pic of me, my rifle, and the newest copy of your magazine I was able to get my hands on when I did a refit at a big base here in Afghanistan.
Thanks for your time and an awesome mag to read to pass the days.
U.S. Army Sniper
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Thanks for your brave service, Andy. We are happy to post your photos here and thank you and your comrades in arms for their service keeping the rest of us free.


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(ADHD and ADD; Hyperkinetic Syndrome; Hyperkinetic Impulse Disorder)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects behavior. It can cause hyperactive, impulsive behavior, and/or make it difficult to pay attention. These behavioral problems continue over a long period of time. ADHD affects children, adolescents, and adults.
There are three types of ADHD:
- Inattentive (classic "ADD")
- Hyperactive-impulsive
- Combined—the most common type
The cause of ADHD is unknown. It most likely is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. There also appears to be a genetic factor since ADHD can run in families.
Child's Brain
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Risk Factors
Risk Factors
This condition is more common in first-born males.
Factors that increase your chance of developing ADHD include:
- Premature birth
- Having a parent or sibling (especially an identical twin) with ADHD
- Having a mother who smoked cigarettes and/or drank alcohol, had a urinary tract infection, or had preterm labor during pregnancy
- Having a parent with certain conditions such as alcoholism and conversion disorder
Other possible risk factors include:
- Head injury at a young age—less than two years old
- Being born with a serious heart condition
- Epilepsy —especially when diagnosed under age 2 years
- Having Turner syndrome
- Being exposed to certain pesticides
- Spending over two hours a day watching TV or playing video games when young
All children display some of the symptoms of ADHD. Children with ADHD have symptoms that are more severe and consistent. They often have difficulty in school and with their family and peers.
ADHD can last into adulthood. It can cause problems with relationships, job performance, and job retention. Symptoms can vary according to the type of ADHD:
Inattentive (classic "ADD")
- Easily distracted by sights and sounds
- Doesn't pay attention to detail
- Doesn't seem to listen when spoken to
- Makes careless mistakes
- Doesn't follow through on instructions or tasks
- Avoids or dislikes activities that require longer periods of mental effort
- Loses or forgets items necessary for tasks
- Is forgetful in day-to-day activities
- Is restless, fidgets, and squirms
- Runs and climbs; not able to stay seated
- Blurts out answers before hearing the entire question
- Has difficulty playing quietly
- Talks excessively
- Interrupts others
- Has difficulty waiting in line or waiting for a turn
- Combined ADHD—Combination of the symptoms above.
People with ADHD may also have:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Seizures
- Conduct disorder —difficulty following social rules
- Oppositional defiant disorder —negative, angry, and defiant behaviors
- Learning and language disorders
- Physical conditions such as sleep apnea
- Substance abuse
- Trouble sleeping
- Cigarette use
There is no standard test to diagnose ADHD. It is done by a trained health professional using information from the patient, family, caregivers, and teachers or other school professionals and patient observation.
During diagnosis, the following information may be gathered:
- Assessment of symptoms of ADHD in different settings—home, recreation/sports, and school
- Age at which symptoms started
- How much the behavior affects the child's ability to function
The goal is to improve the child's ability to function. Doctors should work together with parents and school staff. Together, they can set realistic goals and evaluate the child's response.
Treatments include:
Children who do not sleep enough may suffer from worse behavioral problems. A key part of treatment is to ensure that children with ADHD get plenty of sleep.
Medications can help control behavior and increase attention span. Stimulants are the most common choice for ADHD. They increase activity in parts of the brain that appear to be less active in children with ADHD.
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about ADHD medications. There are possible risks with these medications, including heart problems and psychiatric problems.
Other medications include:
- Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors—to promote attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity
- Antidepressants
- Antipsychotics—to treat aggressive behavior
- Alpha-agonist hypotensive agents—to treat impulsivity
Behavior Therapy
Children who take medication and go to therapy do better than those who just use medication. Young children may respond to therapy alone. Therapy sessions focus on practicing social and problem-solving skills. Counselors will also teach parents and teachers to help the child through positive reinforcement. This could involve changes in the classroom, as well as in parenting style. Often, daily report cards are exchanged between parents and teachers.
Other tools, like the Disc'O'Sit cushion, may be helpful in improving children's attention in class. The Disc'O'Sit is a dome-shaped cushion filled with air that the child balances on.
ADHD coaching can also be helpful. These coaches work with individuals to help them organize and create strategies so that they can be more efficient and successful.
Neurofeedback, also called EEG feedback, is the retraining of brainwave patterns. It has shown some promise in the treatment of ADHD in children. In a neurofeedback training session, several sensors that measure the brain's electrical activity are attached to the scalp. You relax and play a video game, which is controlled just by brain waves and responds favorably to brain waves of the desired pattern.
There are no guidelines for preventing ADHD because the cause is unknown. Proper treatment can prevent problems later in life.
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This Street Freak '79 Camaro Really Shines-But Only If You Know Where To Look.
The mind reels. It wasn't too long ago a Camaro like this wouldn't get a passing glance. Road kill was more interesting. No matter that the car was clean, it was just flat undesirable; not among the hallowed. Not cool. Had to have that shiny side up. Had to have the right owner.
Heath Elmer has built and owned his share of specialty cars (more than a 100) and a gaggle of others for monied clientele. Under "occupation" he wrote on his techsheet "stay-at-home dad/car builder/sign maker." He put the eclectic Silver Bucket together for a measly $25K in about five months-in between other car projects.
Is it the simplicity that captures him, or is it working with underdogs? Maybe this car is just a blatant case of hiding in plain sight. His Goof-Bomb Camaro encapsulates all these things with a certain strain of understated elegance. Heath has the innate eye as well as the demeanor to create curious forms that function just as well as they look. You might cringe at the sight of his weathered '79, but to us it's the highest form of cool, the antithesis of the street machine model. It's about time. And one thing's for certain, he'll never have to wash it.
Heath drives the wheels off his patina baby so it must be stone reliable. It carries his kids, Ryan (6) and Aaron (4), to school, so it must be secure. He'll take the mule on the '08 Power Tour so it must be economical…and supremely comfortable. Heath's subtext is highlighted with unexpected pinpoints of out-of-context ingenuity.
"I found the car on eBay, where else? It had sat for several years in a shed in Kingman. The original female owner had passed and her husband decided he was never going to do anything with it. He had all the paperwork from new. It had 84K on the odometer, the original paint, and a 350 with a factory four-speed. It was a solid-roof car and even had a dealer-installed GM CB radio with the "Bandit" antenna, all for the winning bid of $3,000," Heath told us. "After a quick stop at the car wash to remove an inch or so of dust, I immediately disassembled it and put it on my rotisserie. I scraped, sanded, and painted for days." Ryan and Aaron helped their pop, too. "They like to sand stuff and sweep up," gushed Heath. "But what they really like is when I take 'em to school in it."
Perhaps it's because the shine from a straight, pretty wrapper can easily draw attention from the gritty details; places where brainpower and craft have obviously come together. Heath: "I can appreciate high-dollar show cars and expensive paint jobs because I do them for a living, but let's face it, would you leave one in a Walmart parking lot?"
There are a number of custom crafts inside his modest project. When he's had enough of the Borlas, he washes them away with substantial audio waves as demon-tweaked by Jeff and Dave at Sound Xpression (Phoenix). They inserted a Kenwood KDC MP535 head unit and Sirius Satellite Radio and left the rest to Rockford: P850.4 amp, components set in custom door panels, and a 10-inch woofer in the trunk.
The Camaro's mottled, sun-scorched skin (RPO Code 15 Silver) continues to provide plenty of dramatic contrast for the coal-black interior palette. This place can be as serious, as practical, or as loving as you want it to be. Some reconstruction work on the instrument panel accommodates a Racepak UDX Ultra Dash LCD display, as told digitally. Heath supported it and the rest of the ancillaries with a complete American Autowire harness and wiring kit. Then he stuck tons of Dynamat and insulation all over the place. ACC carpeting and mats went down next. Then the dominating Recaro SEs, followed by the back seat in identical upholstery. Lots of black yes, but still lots of subtle details that do not go unnoticed.
Heath rebuilt the HVAC system and joined it with the Sanden compressor that is part of the Billet Specialties Tru Trac accessory drive. Discount Auto Air (Mesa) flooded the system with 134a, and Heath was cool again. The shine of details is subdued, but pertinent, and as simple as an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and outside temp display. In this car, it's a special and unexpected upgrade. Same goes for the shift light in the cigarette lighter hole. When Heath retreats to his Recaro for a full-court press, his talented digits are firmly upon a Mecham Racing steering wheel. There's a rebuilt GM box at the other end of it made civilized by a Maval power steering pump. All the way out, Edelbrock tie rod sleeves minimize bump steer.
Heath addressed potential reliability issues. He augmented the Camaro's cooling system with a Ron Davis aluminum core that is tended by a 17-inch Maradyne fan cased by an aluminum shroud built by Byron Pryde (Queen Creek, Arizona). Our car builder was not enamored of the original rear drum brakes, so he and Hal Baer had discussions. Heath soon became the first hand in the hot rod world to apply Baer's new Iron-Sport budget brake kit to anything. Meant as an upgrade for ancient equipment and as a sensible application for modest street drivers, the fully machined 11.62-inch rotors are clamped by a single-piston iron caliper that disappears behind a 17-inch rim with inches to spare.
Though Heath didn't expend one ounce of energy on the skin, the underside of the Camaro couldn't be any neater or cleaner. That economy theme again. Nothing there that doesn't need to be. Looks like a real hot rod underneath. Lines plumbed straight and angled to the right. Power defined. Primal: duals, X-pipe, and mufflers. No catalytic converters. No extraneous crap. Heath media-blasted the bottom of the car and took it up the firewall then put both surfaces in satin black. He powdercoated the subframe and reattached it to the shell, sandwiching Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings between them to minimize deflection.
You've got to admire Heath's constraint…or is it sense of proportion? Look at the drivetrain: a 355 peanut that's put together with parts of the right temperament. No overkill. The pistons and rods are forged, but Heath saved money on the cast crank. He soothed his Edelbrock fetish with a package: cylinder heads, camshaft, and intake manifold, all of it meant to enhance the whole-a known quantity. Local engine builder Joe Martin opened up the heads and lent a hand with tuning duties.
Considering Heath's demeanor and his avocation, he partnered with a manual transmission rather than an intrinsically passive automatic-firmly believing that the left leg is there for the clutch. More control and a lot more entertaining. Anyway, anyone who runs the highway without overdrive is a crazy monkey. What better place for a Classic Chevy five-speed conversion, touted as a bolt-in procedure? Heath got only the parts he needed, including a Tremec TKO-600 rated at 500 lb-ft and fitted with an OD ratio of 0.62:1.
The 355 won't come anywhere near that much grunt now, but its master has his eye on an Edelbrock E-Force supercharger kit (actually a Magnuson MP122) that's guaranteed to make 500/500 at a piddling 5 psi, sans intercooler. With that much more energy leaning on the brakes, Heath wants to insert a Hydratech braking system to see how long it will take to dislodge his eyeballs. To add some torsional stability to a "chassis" likely affected by a ton more torque, subframe connectors will soon fuse the ends of the car together.
What will he do with it soon?
"I plan on doing the Hot Rod Power Tour Long Haul this year. It's a long drive just to get to it…but that's half the fun. This will be the first time on Tour that I won't be washing the car at every stop. I'm just cleanin' the bugs off the windshield and peelin' out. …I'm drivin' the hell out of it and parking it anywhere I want," he proclaimed. Wish we could say that.
|By The Numbers
|1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
|Heath Elmer • Mesa, AZ
|Vehicle weight w/driver: 3,695 lbs.
|Chevrolet displacing 355 cubic inches
|(4.030 bore x 3.480 stroke)
|GM Gen I 350
|Compression ratio:
|powdercoated Milodon six-quart pan,
|stock oiling system
|Rotating assembly:
|3.850-inch stroke Scat cast crank,
|5.700-inch Scat forged I-beam rods, forged flat-top
|pistons, Total Seal rings, ATI Super damper
|Cylinder heads:
|Edelbrock RPM,
|64cc combustion chambers,
|ported by Joe Martin
|Edelbrock RPM hydraulic flat tappet,
|244 degrees duration @ .050-inch,
|.510-inch lift, COMP timing gear
|2.02/1.60-inch valves,
|1.6:1 COMP Pro Magnum roller rocker arms,
|COMP pushrods, COMP valvesprings
|Edelbrock Air-Gap intake,
|Speed Demon 650-cfm w/mechanical secondaries,
|'70 Z28 dual-snorkel air cleaner,
|Airaid element, 130-gph Holley fuel pump,
|Aeromotive regulator, Prolite hoses and fittings
|Power adder:
|NOS Cheater 150,
|installed and tuned by Joe Martin
|MSD Pro Billet distributor,
|Digital 6 box, Blaster coil, Taylor 8.5mm wires,
|14 degrees initial, 36 total timing,
|Optima battery, CSR mini-starter
|HPC-coated Hedman JR headers,
|1 5/8-inch primary pipes, 3.0-inch collectors,
|Flowmaster ball-and-seat flanges,
|2.5-inch mandrel-bent system,
|X-pipe, Borla stainless steel mufflers
|Built by:
|Basko, Gilbert, AZ (short-block)
|Tremec TKO-600 five-speed,
|Centerforce 10.4-inch Dual Friction clutch assembly,
|CMG/Hurst shifter
|Chrome-moly steel by Inland Empire
|Rear axle:
|GM 10-bolt, ARP 1/2-inch wheel studs,
|Posi-traction differential, Moser axles,
|3.73:1 ring-and-pinion
|Front suspension:
|OE upper and lower
|control arms, stock spindles,
|QA1 coilover w/single-adjustable shocks,
|Hotchkis 1 3/8-inch sway bar
|Rear suspension:
|stock F41 leaf springs,
|QA1 adjustable shock absorbers,
|Competition Engineering Slide-A-Link bars
|Baer Sport 12-inch, front;
|Baer Iron Sport 11.65-inch, rear
|Vintage Wheel Works V40
|17x 8, front; 17×9.5, rear
|Nitto NT555 245/45ZR17,
|front; 285/40ZR17, rear


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First off, very excited to hear that Brett McCormick is going to be racing in the US (I would have preferred to see him in BSB but rides were sparse there this year) and he'll once again be riding for Pascal Picotte on Suzuki's. We will get to see him at Daytona, where he'll race the 200 and Superbikes. Check out his new lid for Daytona! The work was done by Andre Roy of 66GraphX.com
Really well done lid!! Good luck to Brett!!
Now some of you may have seen this on other sites, if not, this is mega cool. Here is the valve train of the new BMW S1000RR spinning at 14,000 RPMS!!