text:
History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training – Number 29
Posted by admin in Dr Ken Leistner on July 1, 2014 Comments off
More On Lee Moran and "The Incident"
I was pleasantly surprised with the rather heavy response to the TITAN/ELEIKO Part Twenty Eight article of September, 2010. Before continuing the saga of Lee Moran's 1,003 pound squat at the 1984 Senior National Championships, I would like to expand upon the concept of "coaching and handling" as quite a few of the younger lifters were a bit lost relative to my comments in last month's installment. I admittedly have been removed from the powerlifting contest arena since 1998. I have continued to train some competitive lifters but have not attended any contests since the five annual meets that we ran for many years at our Iron Island Gym, the last of which was in 1998. I can't comment upon the quality of meets or actual coaching procedures that now pass for "standard" but I have seen men and women train very hard for many consecutive months, plan their opening attempts, yet then be unable to finish the meet successfully because a planned lift was missed, there was a delay in the competition, or an opponent had done much better than expected. In my day, and I made a passing comment about this in last month's article, the Senior National Championships was for many of the classes, the equivalent of the World Championships.
The best four, five, or half dozen men in the world in each class would be U.S. lifters, all vying for the championship trophy which also meant a spot on our World Championship team. "Back in the day" the U.S. champion and often all of those who finished in the top three in any specific class, could have won the worlds, any version of it. At the 1984 Senior Nationals for example, some of the heavier classes provide reinforcement for this. At 198, Dennis Wright, Buddy Duke, Pat Pointer, and Ernie Frantz battled it out; at 220, Jim Cash won comfortably but Larry Pacifico and Fred Hatfield were but six pounds apart; Dave Jacoby and Joe Ladinier battled for the top spot at 242 and were separated by six pounds; John Gamble defeated Mark Chaillet and Tom Henderson who had posted the same total with Dave Shaw behind them. These are all big names, championship names, all great in their prime, and most usually a lot better than others from outside of the United States. When there was but one governing organization, the competition was truly fierce which led to my statement that it often wasn't the strongest lifter who won the Seniors, but rather, the smartest. A competent coach was a must, allowing the lifter to do little more than focus on each attempt. Strategy was a large part of the equation because before the implementation of the rounds system, a missed lift meant a three to five minute delay. After a miss, the lifter first had a minute to declare his next attempt. If he followed himself, he then had three minutes before having to begin that next attempt. At the Seniors, especially where very heavy poundages were used, after the attempt was declared, the plates on the bar would be "tightened up" or the bar had to be reloaded with additional weight.
This would not be rushed so that the lifter would be given as much recovery and preparation time as was legally allowed before making the attempt, especially with a record weight or when the lift may have meant the championship win. This was accepted and among experienced coaches and lifters, expected and planned upon. Knowing both the level of lifting and loading experience of the platform crew was a must. When top level or former top level lifters were among the crew which was often the case at the earlier Senior Nationals, they knew what it was like to miss a 750 pound squat, and how much time was needed to regroup physically and mentally, wrap, chalk, and truly be ready for another meaningful attempt and they would make sure they set the loading or bar tightening-up pace to best assist each lifter. Timing of wrapping, belt tightening, psyching, and all of the other things that go into a big lift were critical, especially when guys would be hustling back and forth to the scorer's table or to the expeditor, changing their declared attempts at the last possible moment, trying to force a competitor to mis-time their own lifts or make a change in attempts. One needed a coach or handler to keep on eye on that end of the proceedings as well as judge the warm-ups of opponents to predict what their best lifts might be on this specific meet day. Knowledge and experience were a key and typically, many "handlers" might not have coached or trained with the lifters they were working with on the day of the contest. There were a number of lifters that I trained with, talked training with constantly throughout the year, and/or wrote programs for so that I was obviously well acquainted with their abilities and what they had done to prepare. There were others that I would speak to periodically to "check in with" to note their progress, and then see and handle only on meet day. On occasion, I would be approached at the meet venue and asked, at the last minute, to handle a lifter whose coach or training partner had not made it to the contest site.
Being a member of the POWERLIFTING USA staff was a tremendous advantage as all through the year, we received an overwhelming amount of information about the progress or big lifts of many if not most of the competitors. Being in contact with lifters throughout the country and studying monthly meet results gave a good picture of what might be expected from a specific individual on meet day. I had an additional advantage because many lifters would call or write to ask about rehabilitation of specific injuries they may have suffered, or advice about boosting one of their competitive lifts. In the warm-up room on the day of a meet, studying the comportment and then the warm-ups of many of the lifters gave good indication of their confidence and ability to make their best lifts on this one day. All of the above is difficult for a lifter to do by themselves as their focus has to be on making each lift they attempt.
Lee Moran trained at Johnny's Iron Island Gym in Alameda, California. We liked the name so much that in conjunction with our location next to Long Beach (my home town which is also a barrier island), on Long Island, we used it for our own Iron Island Gym when we opened on February 3, 1992. Kathy had met Lee at Johnny's, watching him throw up out of the window in the back of the gym as she approached the place. She told me I would like Lee and I did. As noted in last month's installment, he was awfully strong but raw, despite a number of years as a competitor. Before the 1984 Seniors we spoke a few times and as Bruce Wilhelm noted in his September 1997 article in MILO magazine, "Going into 1984, Lee Moran knew that he was for sure going to squat 1000 pounds. He also felt that a 700 bench press was in the offing." I certainly agreed with the squat prediction. Lee had been successful with 954 at the annual Iron Man Contest in 1983. I thought the bench goal was a bit high but Lee was an excellent bench presser with huge upper body power so I was not ruling it out. Lee certainly had a "better head" for the '84 Seniors relative to 1983. He had made some huge lifts during the year, was confident, and for Lee, was in "good condition," a relative term for men of his incredible size. Lee weighed in at 317.6 and was less than 5'7" in height and it appeared as if a majority of it was centered in his shoulders but like most lifters of his era and of his physique type, he was not sporting six-pack abs. The lifting throughout the meet was spirited and as usual, fantastic. In the same session, I once again handled John Gamble as I had in '83, though he was at 275 while Lee was in the Superheavyweights.
Lee opened with what should have been a comfortable 953 and even with today's astronomical lifts, take a look at that; an opener with 953! In the September, 1997 issue of MILO Magazine I had reported this as a 909 opener but the '84 Seniors notes of Mike Lambert and I are clear that it was 953. Lee blacked out on the lift, cutting his tongue and the inside of his mouth in the process. He regrouped and blew it away on his second attempt, setting the stage for what everyone had anticipated as a 1000 pound attempt. In the interim, Ohio's Dave Waddington who also had a very legitimate shot at the legendary 1000, was called high on his 942 opener and again on a second attempt that I have noted in print, looked as good as any other white-lighted squat that day. As the original meet report stated, after Wadd's second attempt "I was so convinced that the lift was good, I turned to Moran…and said 'Lee, we've got ourselves a dogfight!'" As the crowd showed their displeasure, I could only agree. PLUSA founder and editor Mike Lambert and I recently discussed Dave Waddington's lifting and specifically and his ability to squat huge weights. Mike's quote summed our mutually held opinion well. "I remember once when Wadd got away with a pretty big squat at the Ys … he was just gleeful .. prancing around. Didn't make up for all the other times he didn't get a very good looking squat passed, on more important platforms. He was a great guy … never saw any SHW who got jobbed on big squats so many times." We also agreed that few were ever so sportsmanlike about it while on the platform or in the lifting area.
Wadd's final attempt was a shot at the same 953 that Lee successfully negotiated for his second squat. Again, he was called for depth and again, the crowed booed lustily and I was in accord with the crowd. With Lee's third attempt called at 1,003, Larry Pacifico, the meet director in the midst of hosting yet another of his unbelievably terrific contests, as well as having finished in second place to Jim Cash as a 220 pounder, pulled me aside. He wanted to insure that Lee was up for the big lift in light of his passing out on the opener. I assured him that Lee was but the often maligned Larry needs to receive credit here. We ran very successful contests at the Iron Island Gym on Long Island. We would push equipment out of the way, lay in as many chairs and benches as possible, and pack the place with a few hundred spectators, a lot in a relatively small space. While the late Jeff Wright ran a few excellent and well attended Seniors in his hometown of Pittsburgh in the early 1990's, I don't believe that any meet director can lay claim to Larry's accomplishments. He regularly attracted what was literally thousands of fans, up to and a few times in excess of perhaps 5000 for the heavier classes, at his Dayton contests. The equipment was the best available, his spotters and loaders as was evident in this contest, were strong, courageous, experienced, and extremely competent at their jobs. Tony Carpino, a fine lifter but also recognized as the sport's best announcer usually had the microphone while I would on occasion, spell him for a session or two if I was not next to the platform or in the warm-up room coaching and handling or serving on the medical staff. As a top level lifter for decades, Larry knew what was necessary for a great meet and what the lifters would need to be safe and comfortable. His inquiry was a reflection of this as he wanted Lee to have the best protection from his crew as was possible and he wanted his crew to be forewarned of any potential problems.
Of course, the "problem" we all wound up with was a bit unique on the Senior Nationals platform. My rule as a coach was simple; one voice to the lifter and it's my voice. This was not based on an egotistical stance but rather, when a lifter is at the limit, everything has to be right for him or her. The few key words or pointers as he walks to the bar can make a difference and having one of "the fellas" screaming out "Yeah, kick its ass, way to go" isn't very helpful. Lee walked to the platform with my final few words, got under the bar and was immediately attended to by Ken Nofsinger, John Gallo, and the remainder of Larry's usual and usually extraordinary platform crew. The bar was checked by Nofsinger who was serving as expeditor and I did a mental check of the plates. It looked like a thousand to all of us! The collars were secure but it should be noted that it would be more accurate to state that "the collars were as secure as they could be under the circumstances." The circumstances were that after loading the hundred pound plates that brought the bar to over 800 and then whatever else was needed to get to 1,003, there wasn't space to secure the collars properly. They were tight but the length of both collars was not completely on the bar. Who knew? My original meet report is no doubt more accurate than the memories I summoned up in 1997 for MILO and also more accurate than Lee's memory as he related events to Wilhelm. I had spoken with Lee on the telephone a number of times prior to his MILO interview and in the time afterwards preceding his untimely passing but I did not see him and thus don't know how impaired his memory may have been due to a series of strokes he had suffered during 1994-'95 and the effects of the passage of time since the big lift. I know that my memory as seen through the comments in MILO made things differ a bit relative to the meet report.
What is definite is the fact that as Lee backed away from the racks in those pre-Monolift days, the bar whipped terribly. Veterans will remember the late Chip McCain who it was said, could no doubt have successfully squatted with 850 if only he could have stood still with it. I had witnessed Chip bounce around the stage with 700-plus on his back in such an extreme state of uncontrolled balance and potential mayhem that spotters literally jumped out of the way of his careening body. When Chip finally regained control which he most often managed to do, he made the squat so easily that it looked as if he had 225 on the bar. Lee's bar was really in motion, even after his motion ceased and he set up to squat. As he received the down signal, the collar on the right side shot off and bounced close to my feet where I stood just off of the platform. As time seemed to slow down and almost stand still, the large, gold-painted 100 pound plates looked as if they were coming out of a cannon. The spotters, time no doubt moving slowly for them also, did not thankfully, move slowly themselves. They ducked, twisted, and leaned away from the plates which of course now caused the opposite side of the bar to immediately tilt and the pressure of the plates then blew the collar off of that side of the bar with the same results. I could not recall if the bar went flying too or if Lee remained standing with it, though he certainly stood as if the bar was still on his back.
The original published report stated, "…one collar popped off the bar, almost as if it were shot from a gun. Hundred pound plates flew off that end, stressing the other collar which popped loose as well, releasing plates in that direction and causing spotters and officials to run for cover. The bar, now overloaded to one side, rocketed up off Moran's back and flew through the air, a deadly missle which splintered the stage as it landed." The distinguishing memory was the noise. For whatever the reason, the sound of the plates pouring off of the bar seemed amplified. In the seconds following this dramatic event, the silence throughout the entire auditorium among perhaps almost 6,000 spectators, was as impressive as it was frightening. One could literally hear a pin drop! Announcer Carpino stared at me, I was staring at Lee, and the loaders and spotters were just moving back towards the platform. Lee asked "What happened?" and my concern was to make sure he was not injured. Miraculously, no one was injured but I told Lee to just stand in place for a minute to make sure everyone had survived the mishap.
In his MILO article, Bruce Wilhelm could only write what Lee had told him but I am going to have to respectfully disagree with the description given in part because one of the most impressive aspects of Lee's record squat was his attitude after the bar mishap and his confidence. Bruce wrote "It scared the hell out of Lee. He didn't want to take his third attempt but decided to give it a respectable try. His body was hurting. He said, 'Kind of had a mental block when the weights flew off the bar.'" Perhaps this is how Lee recalled it thirteen or fourteen years after the event and how he told the story to Bruce but this is absolutely false. Lee's primary concerns other than insuring that there were no injuries, was to get confirmation that the accident was not his fault, and that he be given another legal attempt with the weight. Larry and I called over head judge Bob Packer, and the jury whom I believe consisted of Lyle Schwartz, Jack Hughes, and Bud Mucci , and we were all in agreement that the lift was not completed due to equipment failure and thus in keeping with the rules, Lee was entitled to a repeat attempt with it. Once this was confirmed, I insured him that he would be given plenty of time to recover as they reloaded and secured the bar, placed the crew in position, and then wrap and psyche. Lee was absolutely confident. He looked at me and very strongly asked, seeking no more than a bit of reinforcement "Can I do it?" and I immediately responded positively. He then said "You're right coach, I can do it." More than a decade later his modesty or any sane person's expected reaction to a scene of such potential physical destruction might have indicated some reticence but on that day, he did not, he was hopped up and very much ready to go. The three white light attempt was almost anti-climatic. Once the bar was loaded, the spotters were literally right on top of it and Lee handled the weight very well for such a tremendous load and just buried it. There was absolutely no doubt that this was successful and once the weight was racked, the audience, a very knowledgeable one too, was vociferous in their appreciation.
Sitting in the corner of this small darkened room, unnoticed until speaking up, was Wadd. I could not imagine how disappointed and frustrated he must have been as almost everyone in attendance believed he had been robbed of a legitimate chance to achieve what Lee had just done. Wadd said simply, "Lee, you need to get these guys to shut up. If you want to win the meet, listen to Ken. Do what he tells you to do and he'll allow you win this meet. Otherwise, I don't know if you will." I stated in the MILO piece how classy this was of Dave, under any circumstances and especially under the unique circumstances of this day and contest. Yet, he did exactly the right thing, chose the right words, because immediately, Lee was focused on taking direction. He went out and opened with what we knew would be a ridiculously easy 551 which was in fact, the purpose of taking that lift. He then completed a three-for-three outing with 600 and 617. From my perspective, we had won the Seniors. I explained that we wanted him in position to make a deadlift on his second attempt that would wrap it up and stress his body as little as possible so that he could then return to California and begin preparing for the World Championships that would take place three and a half months later.
Again, I give Dave Waddington the credit for cooling out Lee's friends who meant the best for him but were a detriment at a contest of this magnitude and again I will express disagreement with Bruce's MILO article or perhaps more accurately, with the way Lee described the events to Bruce. The article stated, "As for his DL (deadlift), he was really disappointed. He had been working hard in training and had pulled an easy 825. He only managed his opener at 650 which gave him first with a total of 2270. Ken Leistner had told Lee to open with a low figure: 'The only thing people will remember is a 1000 pound squat and that you won!'" The final quote is accurate, Lee was here to win and get a 1000 pound squat in the process. I was on hand to insure that he did in fact win and get the 1000 pound squat, period. Lee no doubt forgot that he did NOT open with 650 but rather, he took what he thought was an embarrassing low 573. He jumped to 628, and finished with 650, thus completing his three deadlifts and making all of them with weights that were below the openers of the other Supers still in the contest. The result of course, having known the abilities of his competitors and from observing their deadlift warm-ups, was a total that put Lee 110 pounds ahead of Mike Baty, the second place finisher. Thus, a great performance by Lee and certainly, even with what he considered to be my decision to prevent him from demonstrating his true deadlifting ability, a place in powerlifting history.
On that day, while preparing for the deadlift, Lee fully understood that no matter how much beneath his actual ability it might have been, it was another necessary step towards being immortalized in the sport. He was not disappointed, he was elated. He was not unhappy, he was ecstatic. I am sure that as a competitive athlete who knew he could do more, time after the meet and perhaps year by year, he felt a disappointment that while reaching the ultimate height in the squat, he could not demonstrate what he was capable of in the other two lifts on the biggest stage available.
The World Meet of November 1984 was Lee's final contest. I had spoken to him a few times between the Seniors and the Worlds, but he was into his training and preparation and we knew that I would not be handling him or anyone else on the U.S. team. For the first time, a directive had been passed that no "personal coaches" would be involved in any way with the preparation of any team member once they arrived on site. Doyle Kenady, an excellent lifter and multi-time champion was one of the U.S. team coaches, assisted if memory serves correctly by Dr. Fred Hatfield and Dave Keagy. All were terrific lifters and well respected as coaches but some of our lifters and their coaches were out of sorts that lifters who had years of experience working with and being handled by a specific individual could not have that advantage in this contest. I was perhaps less unhappy than most, having Ray Rigby and two or three other foreign lifters to handle but there is no doubt that the initial use of this mandate threw some of our men off of their game. Lee injured his low back in the warm-up room, gutted through the contest, winning with a relatively modest 2154 total, and retired from the PL wars. Though his time on the national scene was brief, Lee Moran's huge, barrier breaking squat, will always live on.
History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training – Number 28 History of Powerlifting, Weightlifting and Strength Training – Number 30


text:
A Share: IIMAX / C Share: IIMCX / I Share: IIMWX
About | Contact | Bluerock Funds
Advisor & Subadvisor
Investment Holdings
Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund Announces Q4 Quarterly Distribution and an Additional Special Distribution
January 3, 2023 / 2023, Press Release
New York (January 3, 2023) – Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund ("Bluerock High Income Fund" or the "Fund"; tickers: IIMAX, IIMCX, IIMWX) paid its quarterly distribution for the fourth quarter of 2022, as well as a special distribution to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2022. The Q4 distribution represents a 2.02% regular quarterly distribution rate and a 0.61% special distribution rate based on the daily NAV/share of $24.66 over the quarter. Shareholders invested for the entire quarter received a distribution amount of $0.65 per share, or 2.63% for the quarter (I-shares). The special distribution is in line with the Fund's calendar year distribution requirements and is reflective of the significant cash flow generated from the Fund's underlying investments.
"We are very pleased with the total performance of the Fund and its ability to generate substantial income to our shareholders while maintaining a stable NAV/share, particularly in light of the recent market disruption which has negatively impacted many other credit funds, said Jeffrey Schwaber, CEO of Bluerock Capital Markets. "The Fund invests in collateralized loan obligations which are comprised of senior secured loans, which unlike bonds, are structured with floating rate loans allowing investors to participate in the higher residual cash flow being generated in today's rising interest rate environment," added Schwaber.
Net assets under management for the Bluerock High Income Fund are approximately $85 million as of December 30, 2022. The Fund currently maintains positions in 12 collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) with exposure to 931 underlying senior secured loans with an underlying loan value in excess of $6 billion across multiple industries (holdings as of 9.30.2022 and are subject to change at any time and should not be considered investment advice).
Bluerock HI Credit Fund I-Share Fund Net Performance
Performance through 12.31.2022
One Month Three Month Since Inception1
Bluerock HI Credit Fund Class I-Share 1.76% 0.17% 2.60%
Returns presented are total net return: Expressed in percentage terms, the calculation of total return is determined by taking the change in price, reinvesting, if applicable, all income and capital gains distributions during the period, and dividing by the starting price. Returns greater than one year are annualized.
1 Inception date of the Fund is June 21, 2022.
* The Fund's distribution policy is to make quarterly distributions to shareholders. The level of quarterly distributions (including any return of capital) is not fixed, but is expected to represent an annual rate of approximately 8.0% of the Fund's current net asset value per share. Such distributions are accrued daily and paid quarterly. The distribution policy is subject to change. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. All or a portion of the distributions may constitute a return of capital based on the character of the distributions received from the underlying holdings, primarily CLO equity. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions will be made after the end of the year. Shareholders should note that return of capital will reduce the tax basis of their shares and potentially increase the taxable gain, if any, upon disposition of their shares. Once a shareholder's tax basis is reduced to zero, any further return of capital would be taxable.
The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For performance information current to the most recent month end, please call toll-free 1-888-459-1059. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The total annual fund operating expense ratio, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements, is 3.04% for Class A, 3.79% for Class C, and 2.79% for Class I. The Fund's investment advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the fund, at least until January 31, 2024 for Class A, C, and I shares, to ensure that the net annual fund operating expenses will not exceed 2.60% for Class A, 3.35% for Class C and 2.35% for Class I, per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class I, respectively, subject to possible recoupment from the Fund in future years. Please review the Fund's Prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. A fund's performance, especially for very short periods of time, should not be the sole factor in making your investment decisions. Fund performance and distributions are presented net of fees.
About Bluerock Institutional High Income Credit Fund
The Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund is a public, closed-end interval fund that provides individual investors access to a rapidly growing institutional asset class. The Fund's primary investment objective is to generate high current income, while secondarily seeking attractive, long-term risk-adjusted returns, with low correlation to the broader markets. The Fund seeks to accomplish its objectives by investing, directly and indirectly, in private credit through actively managed pools of diversified Senior Secured Loans known as Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs). The Fund has partnered with WhiteStar Asset Management, LLC, whose management team has overseen the issuance of $40 billion in CLOs since 2001, to serve as sub-advisor to the Fund. An investment in the Fund seeks to provide investors with the following potential benefits across various market cycles. The minimum investment in the Fund is $2,500 ($1,000 for retirement plans) for Class A and C shares.
For copies of the Bluerock HI Credit Fund public company filings, please visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov or the Company's website at bluerockfunds.com.
Risk Disclosures
Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that you may receive little or no return on your investment, and that you may lose part or all of your investment. This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to purchase any security.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, sales charges and expenses of the Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by visiting bluerock.com/hi-fund/documents. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective depends, in part, on the ability of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor to allocate effectively the assets of the Fund among the various available investment opportunities. There can be no assurance that the actual allocations will be effective in achieving the Fund's investment objective or delivering positive returns. There is no guarantee that the Fund's investment strategies will work under all market conditions. Statements relating to the performance of the Fund contained herein are historical and the Fund's performance subsequent to the date as of which such statements were made may differ materially. Updated performance data for the Fund is available at bluerockfunds.com/performance.
Please note that the performance data relating to various indices included herein is for informational purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not represent actual fund or portfolio performance. Performance of a fund or portfolio may differ significantly from the performance of index holding the same securities. Index performance assumes reinvestment of dividends but does not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or other expenses that would be incurred by a fund or portfolio, or brokerage commissions on transactions in fund shares. Such fees, expenses, and commissions would likely reduce returns.
The Fund is a closed-end interval fund, the shares have no history of public trading, nor is it intended that the shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time. No secondary market is expected to develop for the Fund's shares. Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through the Fund's quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the Fund's shares outstanding at net asset value. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer. Quarterly repurchases by the Fund of its shares typically will be funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities. The sale of securities to fund repurchases could reduce the market price of those securities, which in turn would reduce the Fund's net asset value. The Fund is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the Fund and should be viewed as a long-term investment.
Investors in the Fund should understand that the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund will fluctuate, which means the value of your shares at any point in time may be worth less than the value of your original investment, even after taking into account any reinvestment of dividends and distributions. An investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The Fund is "non-diversified" under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and therefore may invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers. As such, changes in the financial condition or market value of a single issuer may cause a greater fluctuation in the Fund's net asset value than in a "diversified" fund. The Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program.
Because the Fund invests primarily in debt-anchored instruments and securities, the value of your investment in the Fund may fluctuate with changes in interest rates. The Fund may invest in senior secured debt and CLOs. Substantial increases in interest rates may cause an increase in loan defaults and the value of the Fund's assets may also be affected by other uncertainties such as economic developments affecting the market for senior secured term loans or uncertainties affecting borrowers generally. There is a risk that the borrowers under the Senior Secured Loans may not make scheduled interest and/or principal payments on their loans and/or debt securities, which may result in losses or reduced cash flow to the Fund, either or both of which may cause the NAV of, or the distributions by, the Fund to decrease. CLOs carry additional risks, including but not limited to (i) the possibility that the Fund's investments in CLOs are subordinate to other classes or tranches thereof; and (iv) the complex structure of the CLO investment may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer, holders of senior tranches or other unexpected investment results. In addition, the nature of the Fund's investment strategy also subjects it to various risks, including credit risk (the debtor may default), liquidity risk (the investment may not be able to be sold at an advantageous time or price) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). All potential investors should read the Risk Factors section of the prospectus for additional information related to the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.
The Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund is distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc (ALPS). Bluerock Credit Fund Advisor, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS, or WhiteStar Asset Management. This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product or be relied upon for any other purpose. Certain information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but has not been independently verified. This material represents views as of its date and is subject to change without notice of any kind.
For more information, contact Bluerock Capital Markets at 877.826.BLUE (2583).
Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs): A form of securitization where payments from multiple business loans (most typically senior secured corporate loans) are pooled together and passed on to different classes of owners in various tranches.
Correlation: This indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables. The value will range between -1 and 1.
Senior Secured Loans (SSLs): Debt obligations issued by corporations that are typically backed ("secured") by a company's assets. SSLs sit at the top of the company's capital structure and have the highest priority claim on the borrower's assets.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, sales charges and expenses of the Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund ("Fund"). This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained on the Documents & Forms webpage. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective depends, in part, on the ability of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor to allocate effectively the assets of the Fund among the various available investment opportunities. There can be no assurance that the actual allocations will be effective in achieving the Fund's investment objective or delivering positive returns. There is no guarantee that the Fund's investment strategies will work under all market conditions. Statements relating to the performance of the Fund contained herein are historical and the Fund's performance subsequent to the date as of which such statements were made may differ materially. Updated performance data for the Fund is available on the Fund Performance page.
Because the Fund invests primarily in debt-anchored instruments and securities, the value of your investment in the Fund may fluctuate with changes in interest rates. The Fund may invest in senior secured debt and CLOs. Substantial increases in interest rates may cause an increase in loan defaults and the value of the Fund's assets may also be affected by other uncertainties such as economic developments affecting the market for senior secured term loans or uncertainties affecting borrowers generally. There is a risk that the borrowers under the Senior Secured Loans may not make scheduled interest and/or principal payments on their loans and/or debt securities, which may result in losses or reduced cash flow to the Fund, either or both of which may cause the NAV of, or the distributions by, the Fund to decrease. CLOs carry additional risks, including but not limited to (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the Fund's investments in CLOs are subordinate to other classes or tranches thereof; and (iv) the complex structure of the CLO investment may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer, holders of senior tranches or other unexpected investment results. In addition, the nature of the Fund's investment strategy also subjects it to various risks, including credit risk (the debtor may default), liquidity risk (the investment may not be able to be sold at an advantageous time or price) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments). All potential investors should read the Risk Factors section of the prospectus for additional information related to the risks associated with an investment in the Fund.
The Fund's distribution policy is to make quarterly distributions to shareholders. The level of quarterly distributions (including any return of capital) is not fixed, but is expected to represent an annual rate of approximately 8.0% of the Fund's current net asset value per share. Such distributions are accrued daily and paid quarterly and this distribution policy is subject to change. Shareholders receiving periodic payments from the Fund may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits. However, all or a portion of a distribution may consist of a return of capital. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. A return of capital is not taxable to a shareholder unless it exceeds a shareholder's tax basis in the shares. Returns of capital reduce a shareholder's tax cost (or "tax basis"). Once a shareholder's tax basis is reduced to zero, any further return of capital would be taxable. Shareholders should note that return of capital will reduce the tax basis of their shares and potentially increase the taxable gain, if any, upon disposition of their shares.
The Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund is distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc (ALPS). Bluerock Credit Fund Advisor, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS, or WhiteStar Asset Management.
This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product or be relied upon for any other purpose. Certain information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but has not been independently verified. This material represents views as of its date and is subject to change without notice of any kind.
© Bluerock High Income Institutional Credit Fund. All rights reserved.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Industries | Grizzly Metal Fab Inc.
We have assisted in the design and fabrication of steel and aluminum docks and marinas all over North America. Two projects of note are the McKinley Beach Marina in Kelowna BC, and the Chatfield State Park Marina in Littleton Colorado. We assisted in the design of both of these projects and each one was well over a million lbs of steel.
Grizzly Metal Fab can accomodate any structural steel or misc. metals project you have. We can assist the entire way through; estimating, detailing, fabrication and erection. We have put up many structures around the Okanagan including steel buildings, tilt-ups, precast. We also do misc. metals and residential structural steel.
We have extensive experience building oilfield equipment and structures. We have built many catwalks, boiler buildings, gen buildings, dog-houses, pump-houses, rig mats, hydraulic tanks, pipe tubs to name a few.
We have built a wide range of sawmill equipment for mills all over North America. This includes fabrication, paint, mechanical assembly, pnuematics and packaging.
We have excellent relationships with many mines in BC as well as engineering firms designing projects for the BC Mining Industry. Our access to Hardox products makes us a perfect source for your fabrication and wear needs. We can supply chutes and conveyor systems c/w liner packages.
There isn't much we can't do here in addition to the industries described above. We can do decorative metal work for your home or business, assisting with the design and measurements. If it needs to be built out of metal, we can do it!


text:
Q: Outlook AppointmentItem-- how do I add some data into the RTF mail body when "send" is clicked I develop an outlook Add-in use the VSTO with C#.
Step 1: I create a ribbon for appointment explore,when the ribbon button is clicked,read a .rtf file and insert the .rtf file into the Appointment body.
 try
 {
 Outlook.Inspector insp = Globals.ThisAddIn.Application.ActiveInspector();
 Outlook.AppointmentItem meetingItem = insp.CurrentItem() as Outlook.AppointmentItem;
  if(meetingItem == null){
      MessageBox.Show("the meeting is null,create a meeting Item");
      meetingItem = (Outlook.AppointmentItem)insp.Application.CreateItem(Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook.OlItemType.olAppointmentItem);
    }
   if(meetingItem != null) {
    meetingItem.MeetingStatus = Outlook.OlMeetingStatus.olMeeting;
    object missing = System.Reflection.Missing.Value;
    Word.Application wordAppl;
    Word.Document wordDoc;
    Word.Selection wordSel = null;
    wordDoc = (Word.Document)insp.WordEditor;
    wordAppl = wordDoc.Parent as Word.Application;
    wordDoc.Activate();
   String path = "D://WordSendTest//template//en_US.rtf";
     String fileName = path.ToString();
     wordSel = (Word.Selection)wordAppl.Selection;
     wordSel.Range.Delete(ref missing, ref missing);
    object falseRef = false;
    wordSel.Range.InsertFile(fileName, ref missing, ref falseRef, ref falseRef, ref falseRef);
    }
   }
    catch (Exception ex)
     {
       MessageBox.Show("Robbin click error!"+ ex.ToString());
     }

step 2: when user click the "send button",capture the ItemSend Event.
 private void ThisAddIn_Startup(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
        {
            this.Application.ItemSend += new Outlook.ApplicationEvents_11_ItemSendEventHandler(Application_ItemSend);
        }

Step 3:insert some "string text" into the end of the email body.
  void Application_ItemSend(object Item, ref bool Cancel)
        {
            Outlook.Inspector insp = Globals.ThisAddIn.Application.ActiveInspector();
            Outlook.AppointmentItem meeting = insp.CurrentItem as Outlook.AppointmentItem;
            Word.Document wordDoc = insp.WordEditor as Word.Document;
            Word.Application wordApp = wordDoc.Parent as Word.Application;
            Word.Selection wordSel =(Word.Selection) wordApp.Selection;
            object missing = System.Reflection.Missing.Value;
            object units = Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.WdUnits.wdStory;
            object findEnd = (object)"~-----~~-----~-----~-----~-----~-----~\r";
            object wholeWord = true;
            wordSel.HomeKey(ref units, ref missing);
            if(wordSel.Find.Execute(ref findEnd,ref missing,ref wholeWord,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing,ref missing))
            {
            wordSel.MoveUp(ref missing,ref missing,ref missing);
            wordSel.TypeText("--=Head for Insert info =--\n");
            wordSel.TypeText("when user click the <send button>,the Tex info will be insert and show here \n");
            wordSel.TypeText("--=End for Insert info=--\n");
            }
            else {
               MessageBox.Show("not fonud the END tag");
            }
        }

Problem:
in debug model,add Text is insert into the body successfully when the send button is clicked.
but, the mail which is actually sent out is not changed,only same before the "send button" is clicked.
when I open the appointment in calendar, the body is OK,text is insert into the end of the mail body successfully.
so ,who know why?why the mail is not sent out with the update body ,but the update mail body is saved in the calendar.

A: What is your code that modifies the text? When is it executed?
Keep in mind that appointments are never sent. When you click Send, Outlook creates a MeetingRequest obejct and sends it instead. The only time you can modify that object is when you process the Application.ItemSend event.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Home of the University of Louisville Cardinals mens and womens basketball teams, the 22,090-seat multipurpose arena opened on October 10, 2010, on the Ohio River waterfront in Louisville, Kentucky. The project included interior and exterior wayfinding signage and environmental graphics throughout the 717,000 square foot facility. Highlighting UofL, city and state imagery, the large glass curtain wall above the ticket windows is 80 feet wide by 50 feet tall with 120 window panes.


text:
You are at:Home»Features»Intelligent radar sensors for cost effective and safe interiors
Intelligent radar sensors for cost effective and safe interiors
By Helen Norman	 November 18, 2020 No Comments
Ian Podkamien, head of automotive at Vayyar, explains why multifunctional technology and 4D imaging radar are helping OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to future-proof their interiors without increasing costs.
Tell us about Vayyar and what it brings to the automotive industry.
Founded in 2011, Vayyar is a global leader in 4D imaging radar. The company has raised US$189m to date, over four funding rounds. Vayyar was established with a vision of developing more effective early detection of breast cancer using radio-wave imaging (radar) technology. As our technology matured, we created additional solutions used in automotive, senior care, retail, security and beyond.
In the automotive industry, Vayyar is part of the shared mission of bringing all road users to their destinations safely, with particular attention to vulnerable road users. Technology that saves lives and prevents injuries is at the heart of the development process. But there's a downside: more sensors and engine control units (ECUs) mean greater complexity – and higher costs.
Fortunately, the most significant automotive transformation since the internal combustion engine is bringing a new wave of road safety, and whether auto makers are engineering the interiors of the future or the next level of vehicle autonomy, manufacturers and road users alike can rely on 4D imaging radar to get us there.
Our intelligent sensors address the challenges of complexity and cost head-on across both in-cabin and ADAS safety applications. At their core is an automotive-grade qualified, high-performance 4D Imaging Radar-on-Chip that supports up to 48 transceivers for a highly integrated, high-resolution solution.
Vayyar sensors also provide an ultra-wide field of view. Our 60GHz and 79GHz single-chip radar modules provide comprehensive detection in and around the vehicle, tracking multiple passengers and objects simultaneously, to reduce the number of sensors required, enhancing performance and delivering significant cost savings.
They not only represent a robust and affordable safety solution on the market, but also offer auto makers significant benefits through their unique multifunctionality – the ability to do more with fewer sensors.
Vayyar is engaged with multiple OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, both for in-car monitoring and ADAS solutions, in the USA, EMEA and APAC, across various levels of engagements. The solution is being tested intensively, in very stringent conditions, and is proven to meet both child presence detection (CPD) and seatbelt reminder (SBR) standards, as well as various short-range radar (SRR) applications.
Vayyar's sensors ensure HVM readiness and compliance with all necessary automotive qualifications. The sensors have been validated over thousands of test cases, producing millions of test samples with consistent high-accuracy results, while providing a platform for manufacturers and suppliers to develop safety applications, including for in-car, ADAS and advanced rider assistance systems (ARAS).
What are the benefits of multifunctional technology for auto interiors?
With the number of car sensors in the average vehicle now estimated at around 200 – including radar, lidar, cameras, infrared, imaging and ultrasonic – electronics make up over 35% of overall vehicle cost, a percentage expected to rise to 50% by the end of the decade. When you break it down, that means more hardware, more wiring, more interfaces, more software, more complexity and higher costs, as well as the risk of multibillion-dollar launch delays due to complex innovative projects, and the constant need to integrate more technology over time.
As auto makers grapple with these rising costs, Vayyar challenges the traditional paradigm of one sensor per application with a new model – a multifunctional platform – which incorporates several distinct aspects.
One objective is to drive down costs by reducing the number of sensors required for each application. The second is to reduce risks by supporting several applications with the same sensor. And the third is to future-proof by serving as a platform with high resolution data and APIs allowing additional future functions, developed independently by our partners, even after the sensor is deployed.
Due to the rich nature of the data, our partners don't need to deal with the low-level radar aspects, and can invest their development efforts in more readily available skills, such as image processing and machine learning, reducing the additional level of risk to their development.
That's the essence of multifunctionality: a unified sensor platform that delivers on all these goals – more value, cost savings, lower risks, and the ability to differentiate, without the need to be an expert on the radar development.
How does Vayyar's multifunctional technology work inside the vehicle?
Inside the car, Vayyar's multifunctional sensor simultaneously powers a wide range of safety features, from CPD and intelligent SBR to optimized airbag deployment, and can even detect intruders. It's the only single-sensor in-cabin monitoring solution that covers two complete seating rows – plus footwells – and is able to separately monitor five people. Thanks to our high-resolution point cloud imaging, it also classifies adults and children separately, to meet those CPD and SBR and airbag deployment standards and enable OEMs both to comply with EU safety requirements and meet Euro NCAP 2022/23 standards.
CPD and SBR are both required in 2023 EU NCAP protocols. CPD is a new protocol, and SBR is being updated to cover second rows as well. Instead of having two projects, with two sets of sensors, integration and testing, with double the cost, a CPD+SBR combo supporting these two applications, after being fully validated, provides a low-cost, low-risk solution in the short term, while remaining as a platform for future application development in the long term.
Vayyar is the only end-to-end 60GHz solution for in-car monitoring, covering two rows and meeting all Euro NCAP requirements, with a single chip. We cover hardware development and production with full reference design across RFIC, antenna and array, and automotive-grade BOM, all qualified and validated, with a 3D/4D API and CPD+SBR solution.
With a highly experienced team of radar algorithm experts and support personnel, we ensure seamless implementation of the technology and complete application-readiness for a wide variety of use cases. We also eliminate the need to source multiple partners for radar algorithm and cross-functional development with subcontractors and vendors, and the extensive workforce required for integration and testing.
Transforming the in-car sensor ecosystem with imaging radar is essentially a greenfield area for the industry and this is where we're currently seeing the greatest traction with OEMs and Tiers 1s, especially with our CPD+SBR combo.
Just one Vayyar sensor can replace over seven other sensors and ECUs inside the cabin, delivering huge direct and indirect cost savings. This not only simplifies the in-cabin sensing ecosystem – it also reduces the risks, time, effort and resources required, allowing OEMs and Tier 1s to streamline the development process in terms of time, money and resources. Outside the cabin, our ADAS capabilities based on ultra-short-range radar (uSRR), SRR and mid-range radar (MRR) are also making waves, particularly in contrast to the high cost and inherent limitations of other technologies such as lidar.
The pace of safety regulation continues to accelerate and rather than taking the traditional reactive approach that leads to incremental improvements, our partners have sought out technology that will keep them ahead of the game, even after the technology is deployed.
What does the future hold for multifunctional technology?
This is clearly a historic period for the auto industry and the coming years will see a redefinition of the entire driver experience. Carsharing is growing relative to traditional vehicle ownership, and that will lead to fundamental shifts in our perceptions of liability, security and ethics.
Greater connectivity and interactivity powered by 5G, the potential of AI-based cloud infrastructure to leverage sensor data to support decision-making, and the rise of safety-centric design are all milestones on the journey toward fully autonomous vehicles. As we get closer to that destination, we'll see significant payoffs in terms of safety at every stage. But the technological challenges will also increase.
These includes much higher safety standards, faster data collection and vehicle decision-making. For that, cars will need higher ECU performance, computing power, energy efficiency, emission reductions, battery life extension and digitization. It's only through sensor convergence that OEMs will be able to overcome those challenges while achieving cost-efficiency and maintaining competitiveness. Vayyar's single sensor is designed to deliver on all those objectives by its multifunctionality, performance and cost efficiency.
You also work in the 4D imaging radar area – what are the key benefits and use cases for this technology?
4D imaging radar is the next generation of 2D (ToF) radar. The technology integrates 3D arena mapping with a fourth dimension: velocity. 4D imaging radar incorporates all the benefits of 2D radar: cost efficiency, scalability, privacy protection, robustness in all lighting and weather conditions and non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation with significant added benefits of its own. These include high resolution and wide field of view, which are crucial to delivering multifunctionality.
4D imaging radar is all about providing an efficient price-performance balance. The price point is basically the same as 2D radar sensors, but the difference in what the technology delivers – for both in-cabin and ADAS applications – is immense, allowing OEMs to cut costs, reduce complexity and slash time to market (TTM).
Why should auto makers be looking to adopt this technology?
Auto makers need a platform that's going to keep up with the evolving demands of safety legislation such as EU, Japanese and GTR regulations, as well as Euro NCAP standards. And it's not only about compliance. Safety is also a key competitive area where technological differentiation translates directly to increased market share.
OEMs also demand short TTM, low-risk solutions, scalability, cost-efficiency, top-level safety and rich data for the development of multiple applications. At the end of the day, compromise isn't an option when it comes to safety and that's why our partners want a mature solution that does exactly what it says on the tin, delivered on schedule at the quoted price. Vayyar's solutions were designed to address all of these requirements as the industry evolves dramatically.
How can Vayyar help auto makers integrate 4D imaging radar?
It's important to view 4D imaging radar as a platform, not just as a single multifunctional sensor. Our mission in developing the chip and everything that goes with it including all hardware and software components, as well as resources, is to enable our partners to focus on devising new applications, leveraging machine learning over our fully post-processed/4D ultra high-resolution point cloud API.
Our end-to-end solution saves OEMs and Tier 1s significant time, money and effort. Providing imaging radar as a full stack application-ready solution streamlines the entire integration, reducing the need for radar algo expertise, hardware sourcing from multiple vendors and the large workforce that would otherwise be required for testing and validation.
Vayyar 4D imaging radar creates the opportunity for OEMs and Tier 1s to deliver unparalleled safety while reducing risk, since the solution has been fully tested for years and doesn't require in-depth radar knowledge on the part of their R&D teams.
It ticks all the boxes without any trade-offs, delivering higher performance, more functionality, and significant added value for the same price as the cheapest alternative technologies. And with safety standards continuing to evolve, working with Vayyar enables auto makers to select a fully future-proofed platform they can rely on to create the most advanced applications at minimal cost, while being covered for 2023 and beyond.
Above all, our message to partners is that while the technology is as multilayered as it is multifunctional, it's logical, intuitive and built from the ground up for easy integration and fast deployment.
What else is Vayyar working on?
One of the company's major R&D focuses is enhancing our long-range ADAS capabilities. As the focus around VRU safety grows, we're expanding our sensors' functionality to cover longer distances and heighten awareness of vehicle surroundings.
As the power of our technology grows for long-range sensing, we see 4D imaging radar becoming the lynchpin of the fully and semi-autonomous vehicle sensor platforms of the future. The objective is for auto makers to have a unified platform for in- and out-of-car sensing, as the two become more heavily connected to each other.
Is there anything else?
A core aspect of Vayyar's appeal is that OEMs are increasingly looking to mitigate the inherent risks of complex ECU design and construction. In that respect, it makes perfect sense to deal with a single end-to-end vendor that provides every element of the solution, a single platform that is AEC-Q100 qualified and ASIL-B compliant and doesn't present the risk of failure posed by less developed technologies. And as they prepare to face the industry's emerging challenges, OEMs are naturally keen to deploy next-generation sensing technology that is miniature, affordable and versatile enough to impact every road user's life, enabling a safer world.
Helen has worked for UKi Media & Events for more than a decade. She joined the company as assistant editor on Passenger Terminal World and has since progressed to become editor of five publications, covering everything from aviation, logistics and automotive to meteorology. She has a love for travel and property and has redeveloped three houses in three years. When she's not editing magazines, she's running around after her two boys and their partner in crime, Pete the pug.
Multidimensional testing for in-vehicle high-speed data networks
Exclusive: Improving interior assembly using robots that 'feel'
Driving sustainability in automotive leather


Its for the EGR system. The port goes through the head, makes a 90 degree turn, and exits right above the flywheel to the EGR valve. If you remove the EGR valve you'll see the port - right next to it is another port that goes into the exhaust port for the #4 cylinder.
Unless you're using the stock ECU, remove the EGR valve and make a blanking plate.
You can see the blanking plate I made from 1/4" thick aluminum. Interestingly Ford offers a cast blanking plate but it didn't appear to be available in the US when I did mine.
Thank you. And thank you for posting the photo.
On the flywheel end of the engine? Might it be the EGR you're looking at? My intake manifold hasn't been taken off yet. I've also got a Duratec to DCOE manifold and a set of GSXR1000 ITB's that I'm planning to use together. So even though we didn't manage to get together before you picked up the engine, you're still more than welcome to come over and poke around on my engine for anything you want to see.
Hi Justin. I would like to come over and see yours some time. Things kind got away from me before the holidays. Now I'm trying to get a rolling chassis before I start work on a new deck in the spring. And this is competing with a bathroom remodel that my wife is determined is going to happen before the deck. Always something.
Its for the EGR system...You can see the blanking plate I made from 1/4" thick aluminum. Interestingly Ford offers a cast blanking plate but it didn't appear to be available in the US when I did mine.
While poking around looking at Duratec performance parts yesterday I noticed that Massive Speed System sells an EGR blanking plate for just over thirty bucks. The primary drawback appears to be that it's anodized bright purple.
The primary drawback appears to be that it's anodized bright purple.
You have got to love the color schemes they come up with for aftermarket parts.
What color would you like it to be?
A quick dip in sodium hydroxide solution will eat the anodizing away and let the color leech out.
Wash in a degreaser, rinse in plain water, then follow up with preferred polish of choice, or paint.
Dimensions won't change enough to care about.
Or, use the gasket to make a blanking plate with the drill press and jigsaw.
Regular easy off oven cleaner demolishes anodizing in short order dose not corrode the metal.
Thirty bucks for a scrap piece of aluminum with two or three holes drilled into it is not a drawback?
Speaking of Duratecs, does anyone know of any manuals or resources for rebuild information? All the manuals I have seen so far say that Ford does not have rebuild procedures for them. Apparently Ford deemed them disposable?
There was a manual from the production line that was floating around for awhile. It wasn't really a how to - just how stuff went together and what torques to use.
Considering the cam sprockets and harmonic balancer is not keyed, I think you're right in suspected these were supposed to go together exactly once.
Perfect - thanks! A good place to start. I will pick up the specific cam tool and TDC pin soon.
hi I am new to the forum, I am just wondering if anyone has successfully used a duratec 2.3 from a 2007+ for ranger. I plan on pulling the entire engine, automatic transmission, wiring harness and computer. I have hptuners software so I am wondering if I could use it to disable the pats system and if I really need the fuel pump from the ranger. is there something I could do to trick it either in the software or????
if anyone cares to share how they wired the efi engine for standalone operation that would be awesome. I have 2 chevy vegas one has a chevy ls1 efi I just finished wiring up the other one I plan to use duratec 4 cylinder. any help is greatly appreciated!
so a 2005 focus 2.0 with a blown trans popped up in my area. I could pick up the entire car and have the pats key, antenna and everything I need here for the engine.
DO you guys know if the focus computer is capable of controlling the ranger automatic transmission?
Is anyone running DCOE's on a two litre Duratec? I've been debating the Webers with Megajolt ignition vs. ITB's with Megasquirt. I just put together a spreadsheet showing the costs for all the components for each approach. A Microsquirt with the ITBs, ignition module, the high pressure fuel system stuff and all the ancillaries adds up to about a thousand dollars more than the Webers with Manifold, ignition, linkages, etc. A basic MS3, built from the kit is slightly more, and an assembled MS3 adds another couple of hundred. It makes for a compelling argument for the carbs, especially since I don't like the idea of the high pressure fuel system in the car, and I have access to some expert help for setting up the Webers.


International Ringette Federation is attending the 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport on June 12-15, 2014. Conference will be in Helsinki, Finland. On behalf of IWG, International Working Group on Women and Sport, IRF invites the national Ringette organizations to the Conference.


Cherry Red Studio: My Love Affair with Macaroni and Cheese..
began long ago. As I grew up, my love only grew stronger. Throughout college i would sustain myself with boxes of macaroni and cheese. I would often eat a whole box for dinner!
The kind with powdered cheese, liquid cheese, baked macaroni and cheese, mac n cheese bites, mac n cheese pizza..the list goes on and on! And, I'm happy to announce that the Kraft company has read my mind and decided to make EXTREME CHEESE macaroni! It is amazingly thick and cheesy and I highly suggest you go buy a box. Now. Seriously it's amazing! Here are some awesome mac and cheese pictures that will surely make you hungry!
MMMmmm...I love mac n cheese too!
I love MAC and cheese too! I also love ramen noodles and grilled cheese sandwiches! Yum! I am totally up for a trade!
Mac and cheese is one of my favorites!
My mom always says "I'm shocked you even eat it still, that's ALL you would eat as a kid. It made me hate it!"
I think the cheap mac and cheese is the best! Then add in an extra slice. haha!
I love the mac and cheese bites too!
Yum! when i was little i wouldn't eat anything else! as ive gotten older that has changed but i still love it.
but I love kraft's slices of cheese! I put them into my toasts!
I'd have to say my fave food would be veggie soup made by my mum.....totally yum-o! Mac and cheese is not something I have eaten much of to tell you the truth so I don't feel I can yum it with you! Oh well!
Oh, yum! Gotta love mac and cheese.
Oooo! I love macaroni cheese! Mmmmm cheeese!
Huh, I not long woke up and have been lying here pondering what to have for breakfast and you know what? Mac and cheese sounds good :) It might be breakfast but meh, what the hell!


We developed the Brother Multi Task Purse/Bag Hoop 1 (2.4 x 1.6) and it is only available here. This exclusive Brother Multi Task Purse/Bag Hoop 1 (2.4 x 1.6) is made with a patented Channel Bracket System, that allows users to position their selected design further down on purses, bags, shirt sleeves,pant legs, and hard to hoop items that standard hoops just can not do. The Brother Multi Task Purse/Bag Hoop 1 (2.4 x 1.6) is recognized by your Brother PR600 and Babylock EMP6 so there is no worry about hitting the hoop. Use the Brother Multi Task Purse/Bag Hoop 1 (2.4 x 1.6) with your favorite sticky back or actually hoop the item.


text:
L-3 Services, Incorporated Contract Details
Defense contract under the Navy awarded to L-3 Services, Incorporated on 3/29/2010.
Contractor: L-3 Services, Incorporated
L-3 Services, Inc., Mount Laurel, N.J., is being awarded a $38,997,853 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for integrated systems engineering support services in support of C4ISR and C2. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to an estimated $268,986,110. Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C. (40 percent); Norfolk, Va. (40 percent); San Diego (10 percent); and Washington, D.C. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities Web site and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-Commerce Central Web site, with seven offers received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-04-D-6842).
View all contracts that include "L-3 Services, Incorporated" in the MiC database.


text:
lettersfromthestreet	Justice, Politics	 February 2, 2017 February 4, 2017 4 Minutes
Since the election of Donald Trump as President, there have been many demonstrations against his administration. In the case of the Woman's March on January 21, which took place at sites all over the world, there was record-breaking attendance.
There is a lot of discussion about the appropriateness of these demonstrations. People on the right don't like progressive rallies in any form. They say that the people organizing and marching in them are just sore losers. "Trump won, get over it." Naturally, those who are in these events don't think that is an accurate characterization. "It's not that we're sore losers, we just don't like his policies and it's our right to say so."
But the most contentious discussions center around the kinds of protest that have been happening.
In the days after the November elections, protests erupted all over the country. Many of them turned violent and were described by police as "riots." On November 11, Portland, Oregon police said some marchers were "trying to get anarchist groups to stop destroying property" and that "anarchists" were refusing to do so. Cars were damaged and windows were broken, two common objects of violent behavior at these actions.
On the day of the inauguration itself, groups of what are called the "Black Bloc" erupted in property destruction in Washington, DC (and punched a Nazi, caught on video and viewed millions of times on YouTube.)
On Feb. 1st, an estimated 150 protesters did thousands of dollars' worth of damage at UC Berkeley, where Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak. According to CNN, "Black-clad protesters wearing masks threw commercial-grade fireworks and rocks at police. Some even hurled Molotov cocktails that ignited fires. They also smashed windows of the student union center on the Berkeley campus where the Yiannopoulos event was to be held."
Naturally, the right has strongly denounced these violent acts. But they are not alone. Many liberal and progressive people have raised objections to the destruction. Quoting again from CNN, "It's a sad irony in the fact that the Free Speech Movement was founded here and tonight, someone's free speech got shut down. It might have been hateful speech, but it's still his right to speak," said Shivam Patel, a freshman who stood outside of Sproul Plaza."
This is typical of the kind of comments I've been hearing and reading all day, in the printed press and on NPR. We can't violate free speech, even of someone like Yiannopoulos. There are also those who say that this kind of action detracts from the more legitimate protest mounted by the 1500 non-violent demonstrators who also showed up in dissent over Yiannopoulos' appearance. Finally, there are some who say that this kind of behavior plays into the hands of the far right, who will respond with repression.
These are all valid points. First, free speech is an important value, regardless of your politics. Second, when you've planned a peaceful protest and something like this occurs, it's easy to understand feeling as though you had been hijacked. Third, this kind of behavior really could lead to further repression by the white nationalists now in control in Washington and 32 states.
But that's not the only way to look at these events.
First, the free speech argument. It's settled law that free speech doesn't apply to saying things that can harm others. There's the famous "you can't shout Fire in a crowded theater." You can't threaten people. It's a very bad idea to joke about bombs while boarding a plane. And so forth.
But I'm not very interested in legalisms. Here's the real deal: Someone who spouts racism, someone who spews misogyny, someone who promotes xenophobia, someone who slurs the LGBTQ community, someone who talks anti-Semitism: none of these falls under the protection of free speech. Not in my book. You don't get to plead "free speech" when you are planning your white supremacist takeover.
Second, the argument that this distracts from legitimate protest. Hey, the other side doesn't see your protest as legitimate anyway. But you know that. You're worried about the undecided people who you would like to rally to your cause. Yes, many of them will be put off by violence. But if someone really shares your concern about refugees, or freedom of choice, they are going to show up anyway. Half-hearted people are of little or no use in social justice movements. If most of us are showing our dissent in a measured way, the right people will find their way to us.
Third, the "more repression" argument. That's the strongest argument of the three. We don't need to throw fuel on their fire. They really are just looking for excuses to increase their power. Handing it to them on a silver platter is a bad idea.
However, I've got to say this. Those of us on the side of justice and solidarity have to make it uncomfortable for people to be racist, sexist, homophobic, etc. Since the rise of Trump, it has gotten way too comfortable. Hate crime is on the increase. The fascists have to learn that there is a price to pay, and that's not going to be accomplished by tweets about Trump's silly hair or perma-tan or his tiny hands. It may not be accomplished by me keeping my own hands clean.
I am a pacifist. I am certain that non-violent direct action is more effective for making real change in most situations. But I don't think that everyone participating in Black Bloc activity must be misguided or immature. Remember that Black Bloc tactics actually did shut down the World Trade Organization talks in Seattle in 1999. Remember that in every resistance movement there are disagreements about tactics among people sharing the same ultimate goals. Remember that, whether you agree with their conduct or not, they are putting themselves on the line for a purpose we all believe in.
Published by lettersfromthestreet
Why should I wish to see God better than this day? I see something of God each hour of the twenty-four, and each moment then, In the faces of men and women I see God, and in my own face in the glass, I find letters from God dropt in the street, and every one is sign'd by God's name, And I leave them where they are, for I know that wheresoe'er I go, Others will punctually come for ever and ever.	View all posts by lettersfromthestreet
Previous Post How to Fight Fascism Intelligently
Next Post What Do You Think about Violent Protest?


Honestly, I wished to take a vacation after Hanamatsuri but as soon as I came back to temple, I had to start working for the tax since its due date was coming so soon.
My tax preparation is supposed to be easy however I have much more outgo for the temple. As a result, I needed to review all the receipts which have been here and there in the office. So it took me about 1.5 days to clean up office first and then I can face reviewing receipts.
I'm so glad I didn't lose all the necessary receipts and documents. However a big problem was...it's sometimes very hard to identify the items on the receipt!
For example...in the picture above, a receipt from Walmart says "10CT 2 EXP." What is this?
I can tell "CT" means "count" but I don't know about "EXP." For me this was like a code!!! Can you tell what is this?
Of course, because receipts have date and time you shopped, I'd better try to recall it with a hint of date/time and other shopping items. But I competely forgot it because the date was way back to February last year. if you don't remember what you bought, how do you identify the item?
This time I took a look at the receipt carefully and noticed numbers next to the item.
I guessed it could be ID number for the item throughout Walmart stores and wanted to check it at their website.
This way to identify the item on the receipt worked at the HomeDepot, too but didn't work at Costco. Now I need to think about a way to identify the items.... Better directly to Costco?


Have a Teams Admin - it would be very helpful if there was a Teams Admin that had the ability to edit team members without being part of that team. This issue limits our company from using Glip because of end user trust that everybody is included in the Glip message vs email groups.
This is a 9mo post but I just wanted to voice my support for Dan's idea. As the admin for our system, it's very inconvenient that I'm not able to add/remove users to groups created by others or that I'm not a member of.


Home news ChipsAway employee Callum Green Wins Silver at National Finals!
Many talented individuals, including Callum Green from ChipsAway North Tyneside, recently competed against each other at the Skill Auto national finals held at the NEC, in categories such as Automotive Technology, Refinishing, Body Repair and Heavy Vehicle Engineering! Callum performed brilliantly even under intense pressure and scrutiny from the judges, to go on and win Silver, and also a place in the World Skills UK Squad!
Callum firstly had to complete an online test, then he took part in a 1-day national qualifier in the 'Auto refinishing' category, where he became 1 of just 6 to get through to the national final for that category!
The 3-day national final saw them tested in all areas of their particular specialism – from prepping and painting panels, blend and plastic panel repairs – to masking, colour matching and mixing, as well as applying specialist finishes. For part of his entry, Callum also completed a bonnet painted with 'The Angel of the North', showcasing his painting skills brilliantly!
Winning Silver and being selected as part of the World Skills UK Squad is a fantastic achievement and one Callum is extremely pleased about.
Employer Garry Charlton of ChipsAway North Tyneside, who cheered Callum along from the side-line over the competition weekend, couldn't be prouder!
To find out more about the ChipsAway Franchise opportunity, please fill out the enquiry form below.


text:
Spodek & Co
April 5, 2019 By Eden Spodek Leave a Comment
The Weekly Download – April 5, 2019
It's time to kickstart another weekend with The Weekly Download! Today we're recapping some April Fool's Day winners, revealing the #SephoraSquad, and saying goodbye to Google+ and AirPower.
We're also looking at new Australian laws and the fines social networks will face for violent content sharing and wrapping things up with some seriously epic (and sweet!) Friday Fun.
Brands Take on April Fool's Day
We love seeing what brands put together in celebration of April Fool's Day! Here are some of our top picks from this year:
WestJet's #FlyreFestival
Magnolia Bakery's Lox Bagel Cupcake
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvuJyQGgmZU/
Google's Screen Cleaner App
Did you have any favourites from this past April Fool's Day? Drop them in the comments if you care to share!
#SephoraSquad Revealed
The 24 influencers selected for Sephora's new beauty content partnership have been revealed. Influencers were chosen for their ability to tell authentic stories about their lives in an original way.
Why is this news, you might ask? Because the group is incredibly diverse, representing a wide range of skin tones, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and more. The goal? For the #SephoraSquad to create and share content showing the world from a different perspective. This is also a great opportunity for Sephora to join the many conversations about beauty happening in smaller, more niche online communities, and the company plans to add to its roster of beauty influencers over the coming year.
Social Media Companies Could Face Fines or Jail Time in Australia for Failing to Remove Violent Content
In an effort to ensure social media platforms act fast on violent content, Australia has announced tougher penalties for platforms that fail to remove "abhorrent violent material".
The new laws come in response to the highly-shared (and horrific) livestream of the Christchurch terrorist attack.
Facebook revealed it removed 1.5 million instances of that video and blocked another 1.2 million at upload. Internet service providers in Australia and New Zealand also blocked sites that hosted the video, only unblocking them when it was removed. More countries should take heed.
Say Goodbye to Google+… And Some Important Exec Content
This week, Google began the process of deleting all Google+ accounts ahead of the platform's total shutdown.
And when we say "all", we mean it… even the accounts of high-powered Google execs Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai and Eric Schmidt; effectively deleting years' worth of important company history.
Though lots of content found on these profiles could be categorized as "just for fun," there were also posts dedicated to company announcements, insight into decision-making processes, and more.
Tell us: were you a Google+ user?
Apple's AirPower Charging Mat is Cancelled
Bad news for you Apple lovers out there! The company has cancelled the AirPower charging mat because it reportedly doesn't meet the company's high standards.
The device was a great option for users with multiple Apple products that all required a charge at once – think iPhone, Watch, and AirPods.
The good news is, if you're looking for charging convenience there are still retailers out there who make "home base" chargers similar to the AirPower.
Amazon's Delivery Blimp Isn't Real. Yet!
Twitter was abuzz this week after a video of a massive Amazon blimp unleashing an army of delivery drones made the rounds. And of course, Twitter users were quick to have some fun with it!
https://twitter.com/oscarli14662156/status/1114038456521375744
I hope this dystopian hellscape Amazon drone blimp will have music so it is like when the ice cream truck comes down the street pic.twitter.com/ph13xEid5u
— Anthony Dever (@anthonydever) April 3, 2019
Nothing about this makes me feel good. https://t.co/sPPC8bR4In
— Chris Barker (@barker_cm) April 2, 2019
But fear not, you won't soon have drones invading your neighbourhoods! As Business Insider reported, "… a tech-savvy Twitter user created the blimp with computer-generated imagery and posted it online, where it took on a life of its own."
While the video was faked, the idea behind the blimp isn't totally far off. In fact, the company filed a patent in 2014 for drone delivery service with an "airborne fulfillment centre."
Instagram and Snapchat Are Ruining Our Memories
According to a report by VICE Magazine, our obsession with documenting our lives on social platforms can decrease the likelihood that we retain those moments as significant memories.
While we're busy snapping photos to help us remember special moments, we're actually interrupting the process that help us store these memories – and all the fine details – long-term; a phenomenon known as the "photo-taking impairment effect".
The article's final recommendation? While photo taking is important and necessary, we should approach it with "moderation and intentionality."
Any Game of Thrones fans out there? The end is almost here! To celebrate the final season, Oreo and HBO partnered up to release a version of the epic series' intro made entirely of Oreos.
The Weekly Download – December 14, 2018
The Weekly Download – December 7, 2018
The Weekly Download – March 1, 2019
Filed Under: Brands, Digital Marketing, Eden Spodek, Education, Instagram, Marketing, Pop Culture, Social Media, Technology, The Weekly Download Tagged With: AirPower, Amazon, Apple, April Fools, Friday Fun, Game of Thrones, Google, Sephora
Get news, views and helpful tips about digital communications direct to your inbox.
We respect your privacy. View our Privacy Policy.
Facebook's Newsfeed Algorithm is Changing
Click Here to find out what you need to know.
Curious about crowdfunding, but not sure where to start?
This ebook has you covered with the 7 Essentials to a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign. Get it now on Amazon!
Eden Spodek
The Weekly Download
Tweets by @EdenSpodek
About Spodek & Co
Spodek & Co. is a digital communications firm, based in Toronto and beyond. Working in a virtual environment, we help start-ups and established local, national or international businesses create integrated programs that are engaging, inspired and different.
A bi-weekly podcast about technology and digital culture with co-hosts Angela Misri and Eden Spodek.
Copyright © 2020 · Eden Spodek Inc.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. To permit the use of cookies please click the I accept all cookies button. Find out more.
I accept all cookies.


text:
Bitter Inter-City Rivalry Died When Twins Arrived
November 12, 1986 /in Articles.1986-BRJ15 /by admin
This article was written by Stew Thornley
"Even during the depression we could always count on a good crowd when the Saints and Millers played each other," recalled Oscar Roettger, a pitcher and first baseman for St. Paul during the 1920s and 1930s. "Pay days – that's what those games were."
The diamond rivalry between Minneapolis and St. Paul was in its golden years during Roettger's playing days, but its roots were part of the post-Civil War baseball boom in America. Minnesota veterans returning home from Bull Run, Shiloh and Gettysburg began waging their own War Between the Cities, a battle fought with less lethal weapons – bats and balls – but one that lacked a cease-fire for nearly a hundred years.
From the town teams of the 1860s and 1870s, the professional nines of the latter 1800s and finally the great Saints and Millers clubs of the twentieth century, they fought – player vs. player, fan vs. fan, sometimes player vs. fan.
The newspapers even fired their artillery at enemy camps across the river. In the 1890s, when both cities were represented in the Western League, the Minneapolis Tribune leveled a charge of "dirty ball" against its neighbors to the east, then owned and managed by Charles Comiskey. "Manager Comiskey," reported the Tribune, "will be served with a formal notice that the Minneapolis club will not play today's game unless guaranteed that there will be no spiking of Minneapolis players, no interference on the part of the crowd, no throwing of rocks, no throwing of dust and dirt in the eyes of the Minneapolis players, and a few other tricks which the game yesterday was featurized by."
The Western League changed its name and transformed itself into a major circuit in 1901 as the American League – without Minneapolis and St. Paul. But the following year the Saints and Millers became charter members of the American Association. And by the time the two teams put away their spikes and shin guards for the final time, they had created a legacy for the incoming Twins to follow. Through their 59 years in the league, the Millers compiled the best winning percentage of all American Association teams; the Saints followed a close second. In addition, the two teams shared the Association record with nine pennants each.
The 1915 season saw the hottest race between the Saints and Millers. Minneapolis' early-season hopes rode on Harry Harper, a southpaw from Hackensack, N.J. In May the young phenom no-hit St. Paul, but two months later the Saints didn't even need their bats to pound Minneapolis as Harper walked 20 batters (in only eight innings), a marvel that remains an Association record. Harper was gone from the Minneapolis roster by the end of July, but the Millers hung on, edging the Saints on the season's final weekend to cop the flag by one and one-half games.
But no matter what the standings (or the weather), the passions of the partisans were ignited by the 22 inter-city games each season, with the holiday doubleheaders providing the three peaks of the summer: A morning game at one park and a streetcar ride across the river for the afternoon game was the Twin Cities' primary entertainment on Decoration Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.
Ab Wright of the Millers saved his biggest 1940 fireworks for the morning game on Independence Day. En route to winning the American Association Triple Crown, Abby belted four home runs and a triple against the Saints for 19 total bases, a league record never equaled.
And the explosions heard on the Fourth of July in 1929 were from a Nicollet Park brawl between the rivals, described by one writer as the "most vicious affair witnessed at Nicollet" that "required fully a dozen policemen to quell the disturbance." Millers' reserve infielder Sammy Bohne came out of the coaching box to land some of the hardest punches, and the next day the headline over Halsey Hall's story in the Minneapolis Journal read: "Sammy Bohne doesn't play, but gets more hits than those who do."
Hostilities even extended into the stands. In 1959 Minneapolis manager Gene Mauch scaled the railing at Midway Stadium to confront a fan whose remarks Mauch deemed "a bit too personal," and in 1911 Millers' skipper Joe Cantillon took a bat with him to silence a heckler in the box seats at Lexington Park.
But despite the occasional bad blood, Oscar Roettger, the main recipient of Bohne's fists in that 1929 fracas, recalled that both teams were good friends off the field, often barnstorming across the state together after the season to "have some fun and get a little pheasant hunting done." Howie Schultz, a Saints' first baseman in the l940s, concurred and added, "Fans were more involved in the rivalry than the players were."
As for the players, a number of them wore the colors of both cities during their careers, among them Mauch, Angelo Giuliani, Bill McKechnie and Johnny Goryl. But the most notable man to work both sides of the river was Mike Kelley.
Kelley helped found the American Association in 1902 and managed the Saints to pennants two of their first three years; he also played first base in an infield that included Hall of Famer Miller Huggins. Kelley moved to Minneapolis in 1906 for a managerial fling that was as stormy as it was brief, but later returned to lead the Saints to three more league championships.
In 1924 Mike made the move again. Lured by an offer to become part-owner of the club, Kelley came back for another shot at managing the Millers. He eventually bought out the other owners and established a retooling factory for aging major leaguers. Combining them with stars on their way up, Mike built the powerful teams of the 1930s that included fence-crackers Ab Wright, Joe Hauser, Buzz Arlett, Spencer Harris, Fabian Gaffke and Ted Williams and an ancient but shrewd pitching staff of Rosy Ryan, Jess petty and Rube Benton. Kelley also became famous for his Dalmations that roamed the bullpen during games and menaced opposing right fielders chasing fair balls into that area.
The last of the independent owners in the league, Kelley finally sold out to the New York Giants in 1946. By that time the Saints were a Brooklyn Dodger farm club, adding a local flavor to The Big Apple rivalry and giving Twin Citians the chance to watch Duke Snider and Roy Campenella play for the Saints and Willie Mays, Monte Irvin and Hoyt Wilhelm perform for the Millers.
The battlefields on which they skirmished – Robert Street Grounds, Aurora Park, Lexington Park and Midway Stadium in St. Paul; Athletic Park, Minnehaha Park, Nicollet Park and the Met in Minneapolis and suburban Bloomington produced their share of decorated veterans. Five members of Baseball's Hall of Fame once played for the Saints, while Minneapolis produced 12 players and one manager who are currently enshrined in Cooperstown.
What started as a Sunday afternoon diversion in the l860s, reflecting the larger struggle between two emerging metropolises to become the dominant city in the state, rapidly escalated and increased in intensity until it reached its Appomattox in 1961. That April, one day shy of 100 years after the opening guns of Fort Sumter, the Minnesota Twins played their first game, finally forming a union among area baseball fans. The baseball battle between East and West had ended.
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/research-collection4_350x300.jpg 300 350 admin /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.png admin1986-11-12 21:21:472020-11-16 00:57:07Bitter Inter-City Rivalry Died When Twins Arrived


Furniture — This furniture, is one of the 14 designs published under the gallery: Space Saving Corner Bathroom Sink. In the next page, we have the copper wash bowl with rustic wooden cabinet for corner bathroom sink ideas [ ... ]. While in	the previous page, we have the corner white porcelain vessel sink for corner bathroom sink ideas [ ... ].


text:
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89021635
http://id.loc.gov/rwo/agents/no89021635
(edtf) 1937-06-01
Has Affiliation
Organization: Greenwood High School (Miss.)
Memphis (Tenn.)
Associated Locale
Associated Language
Motion picture actors and actresses
http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC%7Cno+89021635#skos:Concept
Morgan Freeman Label from public data source Wikidata
found: Hallmark hall of fame. Marva Collins story [MP] 1981:credits (also starring Morgan Freeman)
found: Morgan Freeman, 1999:CIP galley (b. June 1, 1937)
found: Wikipedia, June 1, 2015(Morgan Freeman; born June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee; actor, film director, and narrator. Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption and Invictus, and won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby.) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman
found: African American National Biography, accessed January 22, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Freeman, Morgan; stage / screen actor, motion picture producer/ director; born 01 June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States; graduated from Greenwood High School in Mississippi (1955); starred, The Mighty Gents (1978); starred in Broadway Production of The Gospel and Colonus (1988); reached popularity status with Street Smart (1987); Driving Miss Daisy (1989); cowboy role in Oscar-winning film Unforgiven; directed first film, Bohpa! (1993); popular portrayal of Red in The Shawshank Redemption; huge acclaim for freed slave role in Amistad and Million Dollar Baby (1997, 2005); honors include, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor, and a Clarence Derwent Award for Best Newcomer (1978); Obie Award (1988); Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor; New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics, and the National Society of Film Critics award (1987); Golden Globe award for Best Actor, Image Award for Best Actor, and Oscar nomination for Best Actor (1989); Hollywood Film Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting (2000); Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor (2007); Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (2005)8 )
DeAngelis, Gina. Morgan Freema
Tracy, Kathleen. Morgan Freema
Boyd, Jim, 1933-2013. best of
Burns, Ken, 1953- Civil War
Freeman, Morgan. Morgan Freema
Freeman, Morgan. promised land
Gleeson, Brian. Savior is born
Herman, Jerry, 1931- Hello, Do
Holzgang, Conrad. Marva Collin
Milchan, Arnon. High crimes
Nolan, Christopher, 1970- Dark
Wilkinson, Wendy (Wendy Ann),